Russia hands over data on five Americans captured in Vietnam to the US
Russia has given the US declassified archival information about five American pilots who were captured in Vietnam in the 1970s, Interfax reported, citing the Deputy Chief of the Defense Ministry of Russia for Perpetuating the Memory of those Killed in the Defense of the Fatherland, Andrei Taranov.
Taranov did not mention the names of the prisoners, nor did he specify whether the Americans were captured by Vietnamese or Soviet troops.
According to Taranov, the message was received with "great …
Former President of Ukraine: The European Union has brought Ukraine to its knees
The European Union has brought Ukraine “to its knees” and considers it as simply a supplier of raw materials. The country needs to unite to facilitate further development rather than walk around the world with an outstretched hand, former Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma believes. He said this during a speech at the opening of the international forum, reports TV channel 112 Ukraine.
“Our economy has been neglected, we are falling apart! We are becoming a raw material colony. All we have left …
Ukraine submits an appeal against decision on 'Yanukovych loan'
On Friday, the Ukrainian Ministry of Finance submitted the necessary documents on behalf of the State of Ukraine to the English Court of Appeals to initiate an appeal against the decision of the High Court of London on the claim of the Russian Federation against Ukraine regarding Eurobonds for $3 billion.
"Ukraine is confident in the arguments of the appeal and in winning at the Court of Appeal at the appropriate time. The hearing of the appeal is tentatively scheduled for the second half of …
Russia will create a national missile defense system by 2025
An echeloned national missile defense system will appear in Russia by 2025, said Sergey Boev, the Chief Designer of the missile attack warning system, in an interview with the Russian Parliamentary Newspaper.
He added that the modernization of the A-135 (ABM-3) anti-ballistic missile defense system of Moscow and the Central Industrial District will be completed by 2020. According to him, the missile defense system is being created based on long-range anti-ballistic missile systems, anti- …
Ukrainian media: Separatists continue attacking Ukrainian military's positions
On the demarcation line in eastern Ukraine zone, separatist militia fighters are becoming increasingly active at nighttime, specifically in the southern front sector. Over the past days, the Ukrainian military has been under attack by submachine and machine gun fire, RPG shells, and mines, TSN reports.
Along the line of defense in the Lebedynske area, heavy 120-meter caliber guns were fired, and in the area of the forward defense posts near Shyrokyne, the combatants fired cannons and from …