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North Korea threatens U.S. with preemptive strike
North Korea has issued a series of statements threatening the United States and its allies in the region, primarily South Korea, with a preemptive strike in the case, as Pyongyang said, of continuing American "provocations."
In an interview with the "Associated Press" in Pyongyang, Deputy Foreign Minister of North Korea Han Song-Ryol said that his country is "completely ready to cope" with any threat from the U.S., and added: "If the U.S. comes with reckless military maneuvers, we will …
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Syria to receive ten modernized Su-24M2 bombers from Russia
The Syrian military will soon receive ten modernized Su-24M2 frontline bombers from Russia, defence.ru reported. As part of a contract that was signed in 2009, the modernization of the bombers included installing a new weapons control system that equips the aircraft with modern, high-precision guided missiles.
Under the terms of the agreement, Russian specialists will also provide training for Syrian pilots and maintenance personnel.
Last week, the U.S. attacked Syria’s Shayrat Airbase in …
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14 people in Montenegro, including two Russians, were charged in connection with attempted coup
A court in Podgorica reported on charges against 14 people, including two Russian citizens, in connection with the coup attempt in Montenegro last fall, reports Radio Svoboda.
Among those accused of "creation of a criminal organization" are two opposition politicians, parliament deputies Andrija Mandic and Milan Knezevic from the Democratic Front, two Russian citizens, nine Serbians and one Montenegran. The Russians were also accused of terrorism.
The court has 15 days to agree with the …
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The U.S. refuses to participate in the conference on Afghanistan in Russia
According to the US State Department spokesman, Mark Toner, the U.S. does not plan to participate in the conference on Afghanistan that will be held in Moscow on April 14.
"We do not plan to participate in these regional talks”, said Toner. “I think they’re April 14th, which is tomorrow. They have been organized by the Russian Government," he said.
At the same time, the representative of the State Department noted that the U.S. supports regional attempts to solve the problems of Afghanistan. …
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US prepares preemptive strike against North Korea before another nuclear test
The US Navy nuclear-powered USS Carl Vinson aircraft carrier and its strike group approached the Korean Peninsula in anticipation of a possible new nuclear test or launch of ballistic missiles in North Korea.
According to the American private intelligence and analysis company Stratfor, the carrier group is currently located west of the Japanese island of Kyushu and is crossing the Korean Strait to the waters of the Sea of Japan toward the east coast of North Korea. There, according to Japanese …