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Latvia builds a 93 km fence on the border with Russia
The news outlet f Delfi reports that Latvia has completed the construction of a 93-kilometer stretch of barbed wire fence on the border with Russia.
The construction project includes a fence with a length of 193.6 km, and also wooden footpaths, patrol booths, and culverts. The height of the fence is 2.7 meters, and the total cost of construction is 21.168 million euros.
As of December 31, 2018, 207 km of border zone was equipped and 93 km of the fence. The entire border zone is expected to be …
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US to start producing components for missiles prohibited by Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty
The US intends to start producing components for ground-based cruise missiles after it withdraws from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, announced US Defense Spokesperson Michelle Baldanza on Monday, 11 March.
Previously the US could not engage in such production due to its obligations under the INF Treaty, the Pentagon spokesperson added. She noted that the components will be produced as part of a research program, which could be canceled “if Russia returns to full and …
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US to give Ukraine intelligence data about Donbas
The US Air Force intends to give Ukraine the intelligence data that will be gathered during flights by the RQ-4 Global Hawk strategic surveillance drone over the region, Radio Liberty reports.
The Pentagon refused to provide any specific details, noting only that all the flights will be coordinated with Ukraine.
“The gathering of information, surveillance and intelligence carried out by the US Air Force will provide enough for our allies and partners to make decisions… Because this is a …
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Russia wants to replace imported aircraft engines with domestic ones
The new Russian VK-800 aircraft engine will eliminate the need for domestic manufacturers to continue purchasing foreign engines, Avia Port Executive Director Oleg Panteleev told Russian RT TV Channel.
Panteleev said that after testing, the Russian engine will be installed in L-410UPV-E20 civilian aircraft that are currently equipped with М601 and H80 engines of the Czech company, GE Aviation Czech (Walter), a subsidiary of US-based General Electric.
On March 6, the engine’s lead designer, …
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Kyiv: 3,233 people released from militants’ captivity since the beginning of war in Donbas
The Anti-Terrorist Center of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) reported that since the beginning of the armed conflict in the Donbas, 3,233 people have been released from the militants’ captivity.
"According to the information records of soldiers and civilians who were unlawfully imprisoned or went missing in the anti-terrorist operation zone, starting April 7, 2014, 3233 people are listed as found or released," said the Anti-Terrorism Center representatives, as quoted Novosti Donbasa news …