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Study: Russia is attempting to destabilize Moldova
In 2017, the Russian Federation will try to destabilize the situation in Moldova, either by using its loyal political forces or by the "resuscitation" of the so-called “Kozak Memorandum” on the Transnistrian settlement, which may lead to the federalization of Moldova. This was stated in the study "Risks of 2017" presented by the Institute for Development and Social Initiatives Viitorul, in Chisinau, as the Ukrinform reported.
"Russia doesn't have many tools of political influence in Moldova, …
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Iranian media: Russia deployed Vodnik armored vehicles to Syria
The Russian Defense Ministry has sent a large number of Vodnik armored vehicles to the Syrian port of Tartus. These vehicles are intended for the army of the Syrian President Bashar al-Assad which is assisted by Moscow, as reported by the Iranian agency Fars.
It also states that Russia is allegedly planning to send additional equipment to the Khmeimim Air Base where the Russian Aerospace Forces’ aircraft are based.
On 29 December the ceasefire agreement established through mediation with Iran, …
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The Seimas of Lithuania proposed taking the Kaliningrad region from Russia
Linas Balsys, the former press secretary of the Lithuanian President, has become a member of the Seimas and has suggested that the issue of Kaliningrad be raised again, as he stated on 20 January during the conference “The World in 2017” in Vilnius, BaltNews.lt. writes.
According to a parliamentarian, Kaliningrad was not given to Russia forever. Now Lithuania or the leadership of the European Union should address its return, or it should be done as a joint effort.
“During talks in both …
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Media: British Foreign Minister is 'furious' at decision to let Zakharova visit UK House of Commons
British Foreign Minister Boris Johnson is furious over information that an official representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Maria Zakharova, is a guest at a reception at the UK House of Commons.
As was reported by The Daily Mail, the event was organized by Tory MP Daniel Kawczynski. The Politician is known for his loyalty to Moscow.
The article has been already been commented on by Zakharova herself, noting that she refused the invitation.
“The …
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Herashchenko: Russia blocked the implementation of the Minsk agreements, waiting for a change of leadership in the US and EU
Russia blocked the implementation of the Minsk Agreement, as it anticipates a new and more loyal U.S. administration and a leadership change in several European countries, as stated by Iryna Herashchenko, the First Deputy Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada, and a representative in the humanitarian subgroup of the Minsk process.
Herashchenko stated on her Facebook page that, "The implementation of the Minsk agreements was blocked by Russia and their puppet 'leaders of the republics' not only …