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Russian media: Russia deploys radars capable of detecting cruise missiles for thousands of kilometers
The Russian Ministry of Defense stated that it is deploying groups of unique Voronezh VP radar units capable of detecting cruise missiles from a distance of several thousands of kilometers, the newspaper Izvestiya writes.
According to the newspaper, regular radars can only detect cruise missiles from several tens of kilometers away.
The Voronezh VP, once it detects targets, will transmit their coordinates to S-300V, S-400 and in future S-500 “Prometheus” surface-to air missile systems.
The …
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Crimean Tatar leader: Sanctions against Russia should remain in place until they completely withdraw from the Crimea
The leader of the Crimean Tatar people, Mustafa Dzhemilev expressed hope that the European Union would continue a consistent policy towards the Crimea and that the sanctions would remain in effect until it is completely de-occupied.
"Sanctions are the main thing for “de-occupation.” The European Union’s decision is very motivating because in the Crimea, repression has intensified against citizens who remain faithful to their state. I hope that these sanctions will continue until the complete …
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Moscow Basmanny Court extended the seizure of the property of the Roshen factory
The Moscow Basmanny Court extended the seizure of the property of the Roshen factory in Lipetsk until September 13, 2017, as reported by Roshen’s the press office.
“The cost of the seized property is many times higher than the amount of damages allegedly caused according to our lawyers. Nevertheless, Judge Lenskaya consciously ignored the Resolution of the Plenum of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation dated June 1, 2017 No. 19. Let's see what the Moscow City Court will say when …
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Ukrainian Foreign Ministry thanked the EU Council for the extension of sanctions against Russia
Ukraine is grateful for the consistent policy of the EU on the non-recognition of the annexation of the Crimea by Russia and the adoption by the EU Council of a decision to extend the term of the ‘Crimean package’ of sanctions against the ‘aggressor state’ for 12 months ‘without discussion,’ as stated in the commentary of the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry, published on their official website.
“We highly appreciate the constant attention of the EU to the situation in the occupied Crimea, which is …
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Russian Foreign Minister announces a new meeting on Syria in Astana
According to RIA News, Sergey Lavrov, the Head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, announced that the next meeting on Syria would be held in Astana on July 10th.
According to him, the special representative of the UN Special Envoy for Syria. Staffan de Mistura will participate in the event.
“It was at this meeting that the parties agreed to finalize the agreement on the specific parameters of the modalities for ensuring the regime exists in the de-escalation zones …