David Ochmanek, who, as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Strategy, stated on Monday that “Russia’s future looked to be increasingly integrated with the West.” That statement is no longer true. In fact, not only is Russia a growing threat to United States security, a series of Pentagon war games […]
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China Joining Russia In Syria While Germany Prepares to Leave NATO In Advance of World War III
ISIS terrorists are able to call in israeli air strikes on Syrian forces. Russia should be able to put a stop to that
The Secret ISIS Safe Havens Nobody Wants You to Know About With recent talk of mysterious Russian forces inside Syria, forces no one has been able to locate, including Syrian President Assad, wondrous possibilities open to redress the both regional and global threat that ISIS represents. It isn’t just the ISIS safe havens, certainly the […]
Russia’s Real Involvement in Syria
Russia’s Real Involvement in Syria by Stephen Lendman Big Lies continue circulating, claiming a Russian military buildup in Syria, reminiscent of fabricated accusations of “Russian aggression” in Ukraine, long ago discredited. Russia is Europe’s leading force for peace, stability, nation-state sovereign independence, the […]
UN Security Council would lose relevance without Russia’s veto – Churkin
“It so happens that the political structure of the world is such that the US and its allies almost always have nine votes to adopt a resolution. And they almost always have seven votes to abstain and block a resolution… without a veto,” Ambassador Churkin explained. “The Security Council will lose its relevance” if Russia […]
Russia and Israel agree to ‘more honest’ exchange of information on Syria – Kremlin
The two leaders discussed the need for a “more honest information exchange and coordination between Russia and Israel” in their actions in Syria, Vladimir Putin’s press secretary Dmitry Peskov said, adding that the agreement had been prompted by the worsening situation there. “Based on the partnership relations between Russia and Israel it has been considered […]
GMO crops totally banned in Russia
From: naturalnews.com At the same time that Monsanto’s corruption is infiltrating every corner of U.S. academia, government regulators and corporate-controlled media, Russia has just announced a total ban on the cultivation of GMO crops. “A senior Russian government member told reporters the cabinet decided that any food production in the country […]
Cut out of the loop: Russia approves railroad to bypass Ukraine
Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has authorized the building of a new railroad between the Voronezh and Rostov regions of Russia bypassing crisis-torn south east Ukraine. According to the prime minister, the new rail link will provide safe, stable and independent train travel in Southern Russia, not tied to the Ukrainian crisis. The project will […]
Russia Is Concerned About America’s Far-Off Space Weapons
Hypersonic Technology Vehicle 2. Image: DARPA/War Is Boring This story originally appeared on War Is Boring. In a near-future war, 1,000 missiles scream toward Russia at Mach 20. Each one a pinpoint strike hitting the Kremlin’s nuclear missiles, military radars, submarine bases—you name it. Within minutes, 80 percent of Russia’s […]
Russia Says It May Send Troops Into Combat In Syria As A Worried Netanyahu Heads To Moscow
On Thursday evening, we detailed a Reuters report which suggested that the influx of Russian technical and logistical support to Bashar al-Assad’s depleted army at Latakia might have breathed new life into the regime as it seeks to rout Islamic State and a whole host of other armed groups fighting for control of Syria. “Foreign […]
Russian and American military chiefs restore contact after 13 months of silence
Leaders at the Russian Defense Ministry and the Pentagon have agreed to restore military contacts and continue consultations, Russia’s military officials said in a statement. Russia’s Minster of Defense Sergey Shoigu and his US counterpart Ashton Carter talked by phone on Friday to discuss the situation in the Middle East and the Syrian crisis, […]
Elton John spoke to Putin about gay rights in Russia, says thank you
“I’d say come on, gay people are not the problem, we are not the problem of the world – the world faces much bigger problems than gay people.” READ MORE Gay rights in Russia: Facts and Myths Elton John posted a photo of Vladimir Putin on his Instagram page, saying: “Thank-you to President Vladimir Putin for […]
Russian Flights Over Iraq and Iran Escalate Tension With U.S.
Source: NY Times WASHINGTON — Russia is using an air corridor over Iraq and Iran to fly military equipment and personnel to a new air hub in Syria, openly defying American efforts to block the shipments and significantly increasing tensions with Washington. American officials disclosed Sunday that at least seven giant Russian […]
Russia’s Grand Geo-Economic Strategy: Southern Shift, Beyond Eurasia
(Please read Part I before this article in order to acquire the proper background context as pertaining to the forums and summits) The Southern Shift This is the future economic phase which Russia is currently preparing for, and it’s essentially the full activation of the multipolar network-centric policy that’s been steadily advanced through the Eurasian Union supranational mechanism. The […]
Excluding Syrian army from fighting ISIS is absurd – Lavrov
READ MORE: Russia backs Syria’s fight against ISIS, not Assad’s regime – Lavrov “To exclude Syrian army from fighting Islamic State [formerly ISIS/ISIL] is absurd… Syrian armed forces will be the most effective military force on the ground,” Lavrov said in an interview to Russia’s Channel One TV. Lavrov added that when there was a […]
USA Is Supporting and Financing the ISIS. Russia Is Supporting Syria against the ISIS terrorism
US with ISIS, Russia with Syria [Ariadna: The trenchant and concise statement expressed in the title of Chossudovsky’ interview (Washington with ISIS/Moscow with Syria) is not news to anyone who has been following the disaster inflicted upon Syria. It is, however, one that bears repeating until it is well understood by everyone.] Washington Is Supporting […]
PUTIN DEFIES ZIONIST AGENDA IN SYRIA
The aircraft landed at Bassel al-Assad International Airport on Saturday. The planes carry 80 tonnes of humanitarian aid provided by Russia, according to Syrian media. “The Russian Federation … (has) sent another humanitarian aid with basic necessities and food for civilians. This equipment is designed to deploy the tent camps…,” said Major General Igor Konashenkov, the […]
Russia Arms Expo 2015: Day 2 (LIVE BROADCAST)
The 10th RAE (Russia Arms Expo) is taking place in Nizhny Tagil, the Urals. The annual international exhibition of arms, military equipment and ammunition is scheduled to see more than 400 exhibitors from over 50 countries. Source Article from http://www.rt.com/news/314911-russia-arms-expo-2015/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS Views: 0
Russia Has Iran, Greece Approval for Syria Flights
Local Editor Iran and Greece granted Russia the right to use its airspace for humanitarian flights to Syria, news agencies reported on Wednesday as Moscow confirmed it military presence in the crisis-hit country. The press attache of the Russian Embassy in Iran, Maxim Suslov said that has granted permission to Russian aircraft with humanitarian aid […]
The 2015 list of the world’s least friendly and friendliest cities
Moscow in Russia has been voted the unfriendliest city in the world in a survey conducted by Travel + Leisure. Interestingly, 9 cities of the United States of America find a mention in the TOP 15 list of the least friendly cities in the world. “Travel + Leisure readers didn’t find Muscovites to be […]
Moscow ready for more sanctions, regardless of Ukraine crisis – Foreign Ministry
“We believe that in certain directions, notwithstanding of the developments in Donbass, we should expect toughening of the sanctions pressure,” Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said at the Russia Arms Expo 2015 in Nizhny Tagil on Wednesday. According to Ryabkov, the new set of sanctions introduced by Washington last week against Russian companies, including […]