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Russia deploys another S-400 surface-to-air missile system in Crimea
A second division of the Russian S-400 Triumph anti-aircraft missile system has been deployed near Sevastopol, in the annexed Crimea. The news agency Interfax reports that on Saturday, January 13, the command of the Fourth Air and Air Defense Forces Army provided information on the deployment of another division of the newest Russian surface-to air missile (SAM) systems in the Crimea.
The system will control the airspace over Chonhar and Armyansk on the border with mainland Ukraine. The …
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Russian social network Vkontakte recognized as pirate site in the US
Vkontakte have been added to a list of the world's largest Internet resources that distribute pirated content. The social network has been added to the list, which is kept by the office of the US Trade Representative (USTR), Voice of America reported.
The USTR noted that the social network "is taking steps to combat piracy” and trying to protect copyrights. However, this has turned out to not be enough.
"Despite these positive changes, Vkontakte continues to conduct illegal activities, …
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Russian billionaires quickly dispose of their assets as US prepares new sanctions
The US administration will soon announce the introduction of a new package of sanctions against Russia, said the head of the US Treasury, Steven Mnuchin, at a briefing.
According to the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act signed by Donald Trump in August, the department must submit to Congress a report on Russian officials and businessmen who should be included in the sanctions list including asset freezing and a ban on issuing visas.
The expanded list will include more …
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Signs of editing found in Russian Defense Ministry's video of Khmeimim attackers being taken out
The Telegram channel Directorate 4 claims that the Russian Defense Ministry’s video showing the destruction of the militants attacking the Russian Khmeimim airbase was edited for unknown reasons.On January 12, the military department released a video showing a group being taken out as it left one vehicle to move to another.
The Telegram channel suggests that two separate videos have been joined at the sixth second of the video. The people approaching the vehicle “suddenly disappear”, and the …
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Russia to add another warship and S-400 air defense missile system to Baltic Sea Fleet
In 2018, the Baltic Fleet will receive another anti-aircraft missile complex S-400 Triumph, as well as a new missile ship, modern jets and helicopters, Vice Admiral Alexander Nosatov, the Commander of the Baltic Fleet, told journalists on Friday.
"In 2018, we will continue to upgrade the infrastructure facilities of the fleet. The Fleet's Missile unit will receive a small missile ship of new design, while the Air Defense unit will be equipped with one more S-400 air defense system. The Fleet's …