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Russian Military Command: U.S. missile defense can intercept all Russian ballistic missiles
The radar of the US nuclear missile strike warning system covers all the trajectories of Russian ballistic missiles that would be launched in the direction of the United States.
This was stated by Lt. General Viktor Poznihir, the First Deputy Chief of the Main Operations Directorate of the Russian General Staff, according to Interfax.
“The radio-location system of the US nuclear missile strike warning system covers all possible trajectories of Russian ballistic missiles launched in the …
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Russia is facing more issues with its Proton rockets
Russia has postponed two missile launches into space, Interfax news agency reported, citing its sources.
According to the Russian news agency, the launch of the Proton-M carrier rocket with the US satellite Echostar-21 will be rescheduled for early summer.
"It is already clear that due to unresolved technical issues, it will not be possible to resume launches at the end of May, and the launch of the Proton with the EchoStar 21 satellite will be postponed to at least the beginning of June. …
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Russia warns Norway of consequences over deployment of NATO anti-missile systems in its territory
The Ambassador of Russia to Norway, Teimuraz Ramishvili, stated that the deployment of NATO anti-missile systems in Norwegian territory would be followed by a response from Russia. "Our response will follow, directed not only at Norway but at the entire NATO", said Ramishvil to Norwegian Dagbladet newspaper.
Previously, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the deployment of the US Aegis Ashore anti-missile systems in the countries of Eastern Europe is a “flagrant violation by …
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Lavrov: Russia is ready to cooperate with U.S. on Syria
Russia is ready to cooperate with the United States on the issue of the Syrian settlement, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said during a meeting with his Jordanian counterpart Ayman al-Safadi on Saturday.
The head of Russian diplomacy recalled that the King of Jordan, Abdullah II, repeatedly stressed the fundamental importance of cooperation between Russia and the United States for enhancing the effectiveness of the actions of the world community in the settlement of the crisis in Syria. …
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Russia adds another S-400 anti-air division to its Northern Fleet
The next division equipped with an S-400 Triumph surface-to-air missile system became operational as part of the anti-air defense of the White Sea base of the Northern Fleet, the Russian ministry of defense announced.
“The new system will provide the forces White Sea Military Base with reliable anti-air cover, as well as the shipbuilding, ship repair and other industrial enterprises of Severodvinsk and Arkhangelsk,” the statement reads.
The division came to replace the S-300 Favorit systems. …