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NATO accuses Russia of violation of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty
At the Munich Security Conference, Jens Stoltenberg, Secretary General of NATO, said that Russia has violated the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty [INF Treaty] and that is a nuclear threat.
"Unfortunately, the nuclear threat is again on the agenda. And it would be irresponsible to ignore it. Key agreements in the field of nuclear safety are under threat, including the INF Treaty," the Secretary General said
He said that the violation takes place in the development and testing of …
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Russian deputy Zhirinovsky confirms death of hundreds of Russian mercenaries in Syria
Vladimir Zhirinovsky, the scandalous Russian State Duma MP and head of the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia (LDPR), let slip out information about the death of Wagner mercenaries in Syria.
A corresponding video from the press conference appeared on Twitter.
Zhirinovsky complained that able-bodied men in the Russian Federation do not have work, which justifies why they are fighting.
"Now, in Syria, a large group has died. It's that the widows remain. It does not matter that they were not …
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Russian Navy commander: Russia will increase its presence in international waters
The Russian Navy is increasing its presence in the World’s Oceans, according to Vladimir Ivanovich Korolev, the commander-in-chief of the Navy, as stated in an interview with Krasnaya Zvezda, the official newspaper of the Russian military department.
According to the commander-in-chief, Sergey Shoygu, the Russian Defense Minister, has assigned this task to the fleet. Korolev also claimed, “We will accomplish this task.” He also emphasized that, “of course, there is no need to look for any …
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Turchynov: 'heroes' claiming that Russian annexation of Crimea could have been prevented are lying
Some recent claims asserting that the Russian annexation of the Crimea in 2014 could have been prevented are not true, according to statements made by the chairperson of the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC), Oleksandr Turchynov, in his witness statements before the court where he was testifying in a high treason case against the former President of Ukraine, Viktor Yanukovych.
“Former Chief of General Staff, Volodymyr Zamana, misled the court when he stated that in February 2014 he …
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Russia conducts exercises with Bastion and Bal coastal missiles systems in annexed Crimea
On February 15th, Bastion and Bal missile combat crews of the Russian Black Sea Fleet held exercises on destroying sea targets in the annexed Crimea, as reported by the press service of the Russian military department.
"At the Crimean test sites, the personnel of the Bastion and Bal anti-ship coastal missile systems are conducting planned exercises to develop practical skills in carrying out missile strikes," the press service of the Black Sea Fleet of Russia said.
It was specified that the …