Russian official: Russia may review its nuclear security measures if U.S. deploys nuclear weapons in South Korea and Japan
The Head of the Defense Committee of the Federation Council of Russia, Viktor Ozerov, said that, if necessary, the Russian Federation might analyze and review measures to strengthen its nuclear security.
Ozerov made this statement in response to the words of U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson about the possible emergence of nuclear weapons in South Korea and Japan to contain the threat from North Korea.
"I do not think that the deployment of nuclear weapons in South Korea and Japan poses a …
Seimas of Lithuania urges Russia to end the annexation of the Crimea
The Seimas of Lithuania adopted a resolution calling on Russia to end the annexation of the Crimea, as was reported by Delfi news agency.
In the resolution adopted on the occasion of the third anniversary of the annexation of the Crimea, the Seimas expresses "firm support for Ukraine's independence, its territorial integrity and the inviolability of its internationally recognized borders."
Lithuanian parliamentarians also strongly condemn "the annexation of part of the territory of sovereign …
Three Russian ships with the ability to carry Kalibr cruise missiles will be built in the Crimea
Russia's Interfax news agency reported, citing Russian Deputy Defense Minister, Yury Borisov, that three new corvettes for the 22800 Project, codenamed Karakurt, will be built in Feodosia at the Morye shipyard in 2018-2020.
"Three ships will be built at the Morye shipbuilding plant. The construction cycle is approximately 32 months. We are expecting construction to be completed in 2018, 2019, and 2020. It looks like the third ship will be laid at the end of this year," the Deputy Minister said …
French troops will arrive in Estonia on Monday as a part of NATO mission
On Monday, a contingent of 50 military servicemen from France will arrive in Estonia as a part of NATO mission, as reported by ERR news websites.
Currently, there are more than 80 British military personnel located in Estonia, preparing in collaboration with their Estonian colleagues for the reception of the main part of NATO Forces from the Rapid Response team.
On Friday, a contingent of 130 British military personnel arrived in the country. This is the first big group of personnel from the …
Tbilisi: Russia deployed S-300 missile systems to Abkhazia
Interfax news agency reported, citing Georgian Foreign Minister Mikheil Janelidze, that Russia has deployed additional anti-aircraft S-300 missile systems to Abkhazia.
"We have information about the delivery of additional Russian S-300 complexes into Abkhazia. These actions of the Russian side, similar to the decision to integrate the South Ossetian military units into the Russian Armed Forces, yet again, confirm that Russian politics are oriented towards annexation, and not towards securing …