Russia promises to retarget missiles if US base is established in Poland
The Deputy Chairman of the Russian Federation Council Committee on Defense and Security, Vladimir Kozhin stated that Russia promises a response if the US establishes a military base in Poland, RIA Novosti reports.
“Establishing such a base in close proximity to our borders will, without a doubt, pose a direct and clear threat [to Russia]. Russia will be forced to respond to this,” said Kozhin.
Frants Klintsevich, a member of the Federation Council Committee on Defense and Security, also …
Russian military and fighter jets put on alert in the Crimea
The Russian Southern Military district’s air defense divisions were put on “practice alert,” according to the press-service of the Russian Ministry of Defense. The ministry reported on November 20 that the air defense command of the 4th Army of the Russian Air Force and anti-air defense forces of the Southern Military District in the Crimea practiced changing positions during the exercise.
“As part of the operational readiness drills, combat squads of S-400 Triumf air defense systems carried …
Russian politician: Mercenaries of private military companies may destabilize situation in Russia
The head of the committee of the All-Russian Officers' Assembly, Yevgeny Shabayev, in an interview with the radio station Echo of Moscow, stated that returning from abroad Russian mercenaries, who have taken part in hostilities in different countries, cause a threat to the stability of the situation in Russia.
“One of the most important problems in the army today is the creation of certain forces that were unknown until this time, which in fact, replace the Russian Federation security forces …
Media: Russia sent a large landing ship to Syria
A large Russian Navy landing ship (BDK) named Nikolay Filchenkov entered the waters of the Mediterranean through the Black Sea straits.
Turkish media reports that the ship went through the Bosporus and is heading towards the Syrian port Tartus, where a Russian Navy logistics base is located.
The Turkish media published the photos of the ship which was accompanied by s Turkish coast guard boat. Observers concluded that it was carrying a heavy load.
On November 8th, a large landing ship of the …
US expands sanctions against Russian companies
The U.S. expanded sanctions lists by adding six individuals and three organizations that contributed to the oil supply to the Syrian government. According to the U.S. Treasury, among them, were such Russian companies as the Global Vision Group and Promsyrioimport.
The US authorities have disclosed a scheme, which bypassing Washington’s sanctions, enabled the supply of Iranian oil to Syria through Russian companies. According to the U.S. Treasury, the Global Vision Group is a Russian company …