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Russian fighter jet approched US reconnaissance aircraft at distance of 6 meters over the Black Sea
A Russian fighter flew six meters from an American reconnaissance aircraft in the skies above the Black Sea, as reported by NBC News citing a representative of the U.S. Naval Forces Europe, Pamela Kunze.
The incident occurred on May 9th. The Russian Su-27 approached the American P-8A Poseidon when it was performing routine operations in international airspace, NBC notes. According to Kunze, the commander of the American aircraft considered the actions of the Russian fighter safe and …
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Six NATO warships arrived in Estonia
On Friday, six NATO warships entered the port of Tallinn, reported ERR.ee news website with reference to Estonian Defense Force.
The warships of the North Atlantic Alliance made a planned entry into the port of Tallinn to participate in various defense-related activities, to replenish the ships supplies stocks and to rest.
The ships are part of two permanent NATO naval units. The first mine clearing group consists of four ships -Estonian minesweeper EML Wambola, Norwegian HNoMS Hinnoey, …
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Russian media: the US completes the first delivery of weapons and armor to Syrian Democratic Forces
On the evening of May 11, the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), including the Kurdish People's Self-Defense units (YPG and YPJ), received the first delivery of weapons and armor from the United States, RIA Novosti news agency reported citing its source in SDF.
The delivery was made following the decree signed by the US President Donald Trump allowing the supply of heavy weapons to SDF and Kurdish Self-Defense forces.
"Last night, after US president Donald Trump decided to supply us with …
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Peskov: Lavrov gave a message to Trump from Putin
Dmitry Peskov, the Russian president's press secretary, said that Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, during his visit to Washington, conveyed a message from President Vladimir Putin to U.S. President Donald Trump, Russian news agency TASS reported.
“Absolutely,” Peskov said in answer to the question from journalists about whether Lavrov brought a message from Putin when he met with the American leader.
The Kremlin’s representative explained that “the contact [between Lavrov and Tillerson] …
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Lithuania will build 45-kilometer wall on Russian border
Authorities in Lithuania have decided to erect a wall about 45 km (28 mi) long on its border with Russia.
This was reported on the website of the State Border Service of Lithuania.
“In total, the sections to be built along the border of the Kaliningrad region of Russia will be 44.6 km long. They will be metal fences two meters high with segments of additional equipment...The construction will cost €1.3 million. The funds will be allocated from the state budget,” stated the report.
According …