Lavrov: US gave Russia list of complaints on Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty

The US, before announcing its plans to withdraw from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, presented Russia with a list of complaints concerning Russia’s compliance with the treaty.

“Russia is preparing a response to these issues,” said Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in an interview with the radio program “Moscow. Kremlin. Putin” on October 25, the transcription of which was published on Sunday, October 28, on the official Russian Foreign Ministry website.

“Literally a …


US sends largest ammunition shipment to Europe

The largest batch of ammunition and military supplies in the 21st century has been sent to the US’s Ramstein Air Base in Germany.

The 86th munitions squadron in Europe received roughly 100 containers with a variety of munitions in October, the US Air Force Command in Europe reported.

The shipment, which is to be used in the European Deterrence Initiative, is the largest since the Allied Force operation in 1999, when NATO bombed Yugoslavia.

“The munitions we have received are intended for …


Ukrainian officer: Ukraine should take decisive steps to regain the Sea of Azov

First Deputy Chairman of the Union of Officers of Ukraine, First Rank Captain Yevhen Lupakov called for more decisive actions to ensure navigation safety in the Sea amid the rising tensions with Russia.

The first step, in his opinion, should be the termination of the agreement on the joint use of the Azov Sea.

He also implied other measures, among which are the determination of the Ukrainian maritime border, and the conduct of the missile and artillery exercises with the participation of NATO …


Russia tests mobile anti-satellite system

The Russian information agency Interfax reports with reference to a source in the Russian Ministry Defense that Russia tested the Tirada-2S, a mobile electronic warfare system intended for disabling foreign communication satellites.

“The Tirada-2S system has already been tested, the state commission gave its recommendations,” the agency’s source said.

In November 2017, the Deputy Head of the 46th Central Scientific Research Institute of the Defense Ministry, Oleg Achasov mentioned the …


Armenia may consider buying American weapons

Armenia may consider buying American weapons if it receives a beneficial offer from the United States, stated Armenian Acting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Saturday October 27, Interfax reported.

“The government is not limited to anything. If we receive a beneficial offer, we will consider it,” the politician said.

Earlier in October, during a visit to Yerevan, US National Security Advisor John Bolton suggested that the Armenian government may buy American weapons instead of Russian ones. …