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Putin points out shortcomings of Russian aviation in Syria
Russian aviation used during combat in Syria has a number of shortcomings when it comes to the technical condition of the airplanes and helicopters, said Russian President Vladimir Putin during a military meeting in Sochi as reported by RBK.
“The same can be said about the direct fire weapons,” Putin added. He drew attention to the fact that “this would have been impossible to detect at a test site.”
“Industrial enterprises are working routinely to eliminate the problems that have appeared. …
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Putin: Russia must develop new oil and gas extraction technologies
On Tuesday 14 May, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed an updated version of the country’s energy security doctrine.
The document, which has been updated for the first time since the shale shock on the oil market and the sharp deterioration of Russia’s relations with the West, states that one of the primary risks to the Russian energy sector is its technological underdevelopment and dependence on foreign equipment.
“The disparity between the technological level of Russian energy companies …
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Erdogan accuses Assad of sabotaging the Russian-Turkish agreement
In a conversation over the phone, Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan discussed the escalating tensions in the city of Idlib in northwestern Syria. During the call, Erdogan stressed that countering terrorism cannot justify attacks on civilians, schools and hospitals, said Fahrettin Altun, director of the Turkish presidential administration’s communication department.
Erdogan also expressed concern that ceasefire violations in the de-escalation zone …
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Putin and Pompeo met for an hour and a half
The meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, which took place on Tuesday, May 14, in Sochi, lasted 1.5 hours as reported by Interfax.
Presidential Aide for International Affairs Yury Ushakov and Director of the Foreign Intelligence Service of the Russian Federation Sergey Naryshkin represented Russia at the meeting. Ambassador to Russia Jon Huntsman, Special Representative for Syria James Jeffrey and Acting Deputy Secretary of State Philip Reeker …
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Putin demands breakthrough defense technologies following US withdrawal from INF Treaty
On Monday 13 May, Russian President Vladimir Putin opened a new series of meetings on the defense industry. During his opening address, he stressed the need to develop new weapons systems based on “breakthrough technologies”, RBC reports.
“We must take into account the change in the military and political situation in the world, which is negatively affecting regional and global security. I’m referring primarily, of course, to the US’s withdrawal from the Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces (INF) …
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Putin’s rumored mistress Alina Kabaeva gives birth to twins
The well-known Russian gymnast and former MP Alina Kabaeva has given birth to twins, Dom2Life.ru reports. The birth took place at the Kulakov Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology in Moscow.
According to the news outlet, Kabaeva was placed in the VIP ward, and all other patients on the fourth floor were temporarily relocated to other wards. Numerous bodyguards were present to ensure that she was not disturbed.
“Food for the famous birthing mother was brought in from local elite restaurants. …
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Putin's aide: Washington has not asked for a meeting of Russian and US presidents yet
Washington has not requested a bilateral meeting of Russian and US presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump at the G20 Summit in Osaka, said the Aide to Russian President, Yuri Ushakov, RIA Novosti reports.
Ushakov answered that "nothing has happened" on this matter.
Earlier, media sources reported that the US allegedly sent a request to organize a meeting of the presidents of the two countries. According to the RBC news agency, negotiations were proposed to be held at the end of June …
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US Secretary of State heads to Russia for talks with Putin and Lavrov
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov this week. Pompeo’s visit to Russia will take place in a time of discord between the two countries on a number of critical issues, including the situation in Venezuela and Iran as well as Russia's interference in the 2016 US elections.
Pompeo left for Moscow on Sunday. This will be his first visit to Russia as the leading representative of American diplomacy.
Top US …
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Kremlin: Putin has no plans to meet Trump in Osaka
Responding to a question from journalists about a possible meeting between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump in Japan, the Press Secretary of the Russian President Dmitry Peskov said that the preparation for it has not yet been initiated.
"We have not planned the meeting; we did not talk about the meeting" — TASS quotes Peskov.
At the same time, the Press Secretary of the President said that Putin's meeting with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who is due to arrive in Sochi on 13-14 May, is …
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Putin promises to increase Russia's military potential
President Vladimir Putin, in his Victory Day speech, promised to ensure Russia's military potential. The Russian president’s statement was made on the public holiday, the significance of which has grown substantially over the twenty years of his leadership.
Putin gave a speech in Red Square in front of thousands of soldiers and veterans at the beginning of the annual parade, which displayed hundreds of units of military equipment.
“The lessons of the past war are still relevant. We have done …