Putin congratulates Trump on U.S. Independence Day
Russian President Vladimir Putin sent his congratulations to his American colleague Donald Trump on the United States’ Independence Day, stated Russian President’s press secretary Dmitry Peskov, reported TASS.
The meeting between Trump and Putin will take place in Helsinki on July 16, in accordance with what the leaders agreed upon. Trump said that they will discuss the issue of Russian interference in the U.S. election. He also said that they will discuss Ukraine and Syria. When asked if the …
Kremlin: six Su-25 fighters returned from Syria to their permanent bases in Russia
Six Russian Su-25 fighters landed at one of the military airfields in the Krasnodar Krai after a multi-day mission in Syria, TASS news agency reports citing the Commander of the Air Force and Air Defence Second Command Lieutenant General Victor Sevostianov, TASS reports.
"After a long trip to Syria, the servicemen of our legendary 4th Air and Air Defence Forces Army of the Southern Military District returned home. The crews have fulfilled the critical task of liberating a friendly country from …
Russia completes official tests of its new S-400 long-range missile
Russia has completed official tests of the 40Н6Е long-range missile for its S-400 surface-to-air missile system, TASS reports, citing a source in the defense industry.
"Official tests of the 40Н6Е long-range missile for the S-400 surface-to-air missile system were completed at the Kapustin Yar test site. The intergovernmental commission recognized them as successful. The relevant act has been signed,” an agency source said. It was specified that the missile could be put into service as early …
Ukraine submits lists of foreign mercenaries who fought in the Donbas to the International Court of Justice
Ukraine handed over the lists of all identified foreigners who were fighting for Russia in the Donbas to the International Court of Justice, as stated by Chief Military Prosecutor Anatolii Matios on 112 Ukraine TV.
"We handed over the lists of all individuals identified during the criminal proceedings regarding the war against Ukraine by the northern neighbor to the International Court of Justice through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. We handed over the lists of not only Serbians but all …
Serbia sentences several mercenaries who fought in Donbas
Serbia sentenced several of its citizens who were fighting for Russia in the Donbas, said Ukrainian Minister of Foreign Affairs Pavlo Klimkin.
"We have discussed with Serbian friends the issue of Serbian mercenaries who were fighting in the Donbas for the separatists and openly and fundamentally for Russia. We already have several court sentences here, in Serbia, and I thank Serbia for that.” the Minister of Foreign Affairs posted on Facebook.
Klimkin added that, if it is proven that any of …