MOSCOW, August 7 (RIA Novosti) – Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree Wednesday, banning for a year imports of agricultural and food products from countries that imposed sanctions on Russia. The government is expected to announce the complete “black… Read More ›
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Which countries don’t like America and which do
Which countries don’t like America and which do | Pew Research Center// // // July 15, 2014 By Bruce Stokes . Sacré bleu! France makes the list of top 10 fans of the U.S. and Germany makes the list of… Read More ›
Brazil to Fight Dengue with GM Mosquitos
// // // © RIA Novosti. Oleg Lastochkin 09:01 24/07/2014 MOSCOW, July 23 (RIA Novosti) – Brazil is going to raise a swarm of genetically modified mosquitos to fight dengue, an acute tropical disease that affects over 50 million people… Read More ›
Report: Was Putin’s plane the real Target that brought down Malaysian Airliner?
Friday, 18 July 2014 Malaysian Airlines MH17 plane was travelling almost the same route as Russia’s President Vladimir Putin’s jet shortly before the crash that killed 295, Interfax news agency reports citing sources. “I can say that Putin’s plane… Read More ›
Ukraine shells Russian town killing 1 and injuring 2
Moscow sees ‘consequences’ after Ukrainian shell kills 1, injures 2 Sunday, 13 July 2014 An artillery shell from Ukraine has hit a private house in the Rostov region of Russia, killing a citizen and leaving two more injured. The Russian… Read More ›
Russia to oust USA from International Space Station
Tuesday, 13 May 2014 Russia is to deny the US use of the International Space Station beyond 2020 and will also bar its rocket engines from launching US military satellites as it hits back at American sanctions imposed over the… Read More ›
Ukraine slides towards war
Both sides bury dead as Ukraine slides towards war Source: Reuters – Tue, 6 May 2014 02:51 PM Author: Reuters * Several days of fighting in east * Rebels hold out in Slaviansk * Violence in Odessa spreads unrest… Read More ›
As Ukraine tumbles into all-out ‘war,’ Russia escalates rhetoric
Kremlin likens violence in contested areas to WWII-era atrocities AFP-JIJI, AP, Reuters, Bloomberg May 4, 2014 MOSCOW/KIEV/UNITED NATIONS – Russian official rhetoric has increasingly compared events in Ukraine to the darkest crimes of Nazi Germany as the anniversary of Soviet… Read More ›
Report: F35 fighters unable to evade Russian and Chinese radars
30 April 2014 The US’s newly developed radar-evading F-35 Joint Strike Fighter will not be able to escape Russian radars. “The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter… is not, in fact, stealthy in the eyes of a growing number of… Read More ›
Transdniestria Asks Russia to Initiate Independence Recognition Procedure
Thursday, 17 April 2014 The parliament of Transdniestria, a de-facto independent former autonomous republic of Moldova, passed on Wednesday an address to the parliament and president of the Russian Federation to initiate the procedure for the recognition of the republic’s… Read More ›
NATO Plan Backfires: Ukrainian Troops switch side, Tanks wave Russian Flags
Wednesday, 16 April 2014 Separatists flew the Russian flag on armored vehicles taken from the Ukrainian army on Wednesday, humiliating a Kiev government operation to recapture eastern towns controlled by pro-Moscow partisans.
Russia wants permanent Moon base
Sunday, 13 April 2014 While the West is busy staging coups around the world, Moscow today set out plans to conquer and colonise space, including a permanent manned moon base. Deputy premier Dmitry Rogozin said: ‘We are coming to… Read More ›
China stands to benefit as Russia clashes with West over Ukraine
” the 2005 Anti-Secession Law permits the use of military force against Taiwan, should it declare independence through a referendum or some other official mechanism.” PUBLISHED : Sunday, 06 April, 2014, 6:01am Whenever Russia and Western powers face… Read More ›
NATO voices ‘grave concern’ over Russian troop buildup
Members of the newly founded Ukraine National Guard take part in military exercises at a shooting range near Kiev on Monday. | AFP-JIJI Apr 3, 2014 KIEV – NATO warned on Wednesday that Russia’s military presence on the flash point… Read More ›
Why a militarily powerful Russia is good for the world
EEV: May be an Important perspective change by the Russian Government (no longer propaganda). March 25, 2014 Ajay Kamalakaran, RBTH – What the situation in Ukraine has proved beyond the shadow of a doubt is that America and its NATO… Read More ›
Right Sector leader: Kiev should be ready to sabotage Russian pipelines in Ukraine
Edited time: March 16, 2014 16:03 Dmytro Yarosh.(Reuters / David Mdzinarishvili) The leader of ultranationalist group Right Sector, Dmitry Yarosh, has threatened to destroy Russian pipelines on Ukrainian territory if a diplomatic solution is not reached with Moscow. In a… Read More ›
Crimea crisis stirs dispute over Russian-held islands off Hokkaido
A high school student prays at the grave of a Japanese resident of Etorofu, off Hokkaido, during a rare visit to the Russian-held island in 2007. |AFP-JIJI Mar 15, 2014 Scenes of apparent Russian troops in southern Ukraine are stirring… Read More ›
Source of interference in Russian satellite work is detected
The attempt to use radio-electronic war means against a Russian relay satellite was a violation of the International Telecommunication Union’s charter – Appropriate services have detected the exact location of the source in Ukraine’s territory March 15, 14:21 UTC+4 MOSCOW
UN Declares Huge Part of Far Eastern Sea Russian Shelf
Sea of Okhotsk © RIA Novosti. 15:25 15/03/2014 MOSCOW, March 15 (RIA Novosti) – A United Nations commission has officially recognized the Sea of Okhotsk enclave, off Russia’s southeastern coast, as part of the country’s continental shelf, the Russian minister… Read More ›
Moscow Reaffirms Right to Defend Russians in Ukraine
– justify military intervention in former Soviet countries, and signaled a possible expansion of the crisis in Ukraine – that Kiev’s new government was unable to maintain law and order and ensure public safety. 16:10 14/03/2014 MOSCOW, March 14 (RIA… Read More ›
Russian Military to Deploy Security Bots at Missile Bases
Russian Military to Deploy Security Bots at Missile Bases © RIA Novosti. Sergei Pyatakov 04:48 13/03/2014 MOSCOW, March 12 (RIA Novosti) – Russia is planning to deploy mobile security robots in 2014 to protect its strategic missile facilities, the Defense… Read More ›
Ukraine forms new defense force, seeks Western help
– Ukraine had as few as 6,000 combat-ready infantry and that the air force was outnumbered nearly 100 to 1 KIEV/SEVASTOPOL — Ukraine’s interim leaders established a new National Guard on Tuesday and appealed to the United States and Britain… Read More ›
Russia Mulls Banning US Nuclear Arms Inspections – Source
Russia’s Defense Ministry © RIA Novosti. Anton Denisov 05:33 09/03/2014 MOSCOW, March 9 (RIA Novosti) – Russia’s Defense Ministry is considering a ban on US inspections of Russian nuclear weapons under the New START deal over the standoff in Ukraine,… Read More ›
Warning shots fired to turn monitors back from Crimea
KIEV/SEVASTOPOL, Ukraine (Reuters) – Warning shots were fired to prevent an unarmed international military observer mission from entering Ukraine’s Russian-occupied Crimea on Saturday, as new confrontations between Russian and Ukrainian troops raised tension ever higher. Russia’s seizure of the Black… Read More ›
Russia Plans 2 More Ballistic Missile Tests in March
Russia Plans 2 More Ballistic Missile Tests in March ASTANA, March 5 (RIA Novosti) – Russia is planning to carry out two tests of intercontinental ballistic missiles this month in addition to Tuesday’s successful launch, the Kazakh military said. “On… Read More ›
Russia Starts Massive Air Defense Drills Amid Crimea Standoff
– “It is for the first time that all air defense units from the district, including coastal defenses of the Northern Fleet, have gathered in one place,” S-300 © RIA Novosti. Valery Melnikov 20:39 06/03/2014 MOSCOW, March 6 (RIA Novosti)… Read More ›
EU matches Putin’s €11 billion financial offer to Ukraine
Published 05 March 2014 Commission President José Manuel Barroso announced today (5 March) a financial package for Ukraine of approximately €11 billion, matching Russian President Vladimir Putin’s previous offer, which led to Kyiv not signing the Association Agreement with the… Read More ›
Kiev agitators ‘trained in Poland’ claims Putin
04.03.2014 16:09 President Putin claimed on Tuesday that “well prepared” and organized protesters in Kiev who brought down the Yanukovych regime were “trained in Poland and Lithuania”. In his first in-depth comments since the Russian parliament gave the green light… Read More ›
Russia Tries to Woo Back Moldova
By Christian Neef As Moldova prepares to sign an Association Agreement with the European Union, Russia is stepping up attempts to keep the country in its fold. It has found some willing helpers in the country. If Mihail Formuzal had… Read More ›
Russian test-fires intercontinental ballistic missile
– The Russian defense ministry reports the test-firing of a Topol RS-12M intercontinental ballistic missile Tuesday night as anti-US provocation DEBKAfile March 4, 2014, 9:47 PM (IST) The Russian defense ministry reports the test-firing of a Topol RS-12M intercontinental ballistic… Read More ›
Russia: Yanukovich asked Putin to use force to save Ukraine
EEV: This now sets the next step for a mainland incursion. Source: Reuters – Mon, 3 Mar 2014 11:32 PM Author: Reuters By Louis Charbonneau UNITED NATIONS, March 3 (Reuters) – Ukraine’s ousted leader Viktor Yanukovich has sent a letter to Russian… Read More ›
Pro Russia troops take over ferry terminal in Crimea
EEV: The Russian Tank Columns now have clear access to fortify Crimea. This move signals the clear intention to escalate the occupation. It is now probable Russian Troop Columns in the Zaporozhye region will connect unopposed. #1″Russia puts forces in Ukraine In the Zaporozhye region… Read More ›
Russians strike Ukraine army post in Crimea. Kiev fears Ukraine army putsch. US warships on standby
EEV- Russian forces Saturday, March 1, staged their first attack on a Ukraine military installation in Crimea ( Requiring 2nd Confirmation ) DEBKAfile Special Report March 1, 2014, 1:49 PM (IST) Russian armored forces build up for Ukraine As Moscow’s master… Read More ›
Russia refuses talks with Ukraine – Interfax
Source: Reuters – Sat, 1 Mar 2014 01:10 PM Author: Reuters KIEV, March 1 (Reuters) – Russia is refusing to hold talks with Ukraine under the auspices of an agreement that guarantees the country’s territorial integrity, Interfax news agency quoted… Read More ›
Movement of Russian armored vehicles in Crimea fully complies with agreements – Foreign Ministry
Published time: February 28, 2014 13:28 15:29 Russian military vessels are anchored at a navy base in the Ukrainian Black Sea port of Sevastopol, Crimea, February 27, 2014 (Reuters) The movements of the Russian Black Sea Fleet’s armored vehicles… Read More ›
Moscow pledges to respect Ukraine’s territorial integrity after Russian flag raised in Crimea
– Gunmen with rocket-propelled grenades and sniper rifles erected a sign reading “Crimea is Russia” and raised the Russian flag over the building. The gunmen wore black and orange ribbons, a Russian symbol of victory in World War II. After… Read More ›
Russian school students will be forced to take exams honestly
February 20, 20:07 UTC+4 ALEXANDROVA Lyudmila ITAR-TASS/Artyom Geodakyan Author ALEXANDROVA Lyudmila MOSCOW, February 20. /ITAR-TASS/. First, armed couriers from the state-run package delivery service will deliver the examination tests to different regions of Russia. Then, in the presence of observers… Read More ›
West 2014: What about China Video ( while available + youtube transcript ) Plus Nuke California Claims
EEV: PLA: War Games Plan to Nuke Seattle ,L.A. San Francisco and San Diego at about 27:30 Possible kill target of 5-12 million Americans Transcript: A Youtube Transcript – Accuracy is Sketchy 1:08 from her store in the navy with what is… Read More ›
Russia’s bitter relationship with Chechnya will be in the spotlight during Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics in February
In truth, this guerrilla war is just the latest stage in a cycle of oppression and resistance lasting centuries as Islamist leader and self-styled Emir of the Caucasus promises to use ‘maximum force’ to stop these Games Michael Church Thursday,… Read More ›
Top US General fired for drunken Moscow trip with mysterious women
Michael Carey: The US general with a finger on the button – and a foot in his mouth Report claims Air Force general displayed behaviour ‘unbecoming to a gentleman’ on official trip to Russia Craig Whitlock Friday, 20 December 2013… Read More ›
Russian military to train combat engineers for Afghan army
Photo: RIA Novosti The Russian military will train combat engineers for the Afghan army to ensure safe and efficient mine sweeping in the war-torn Central Asian country, Russia’s defense minister said Wednesday. “We are working on the creation of… Read More ›
After losing Iceland, Armenia, EU just lost Ukraine as well
Tuesday, 17 December 2013 The EU has run a nice propaganda war which included giving US made GMO sandwiches to Ukrainian opposition and promises of major ‘profits’ once it entered the EU. But it was all for nothing as Ukraine… Read More ›
Moscow confirms deployment of ( Short range Nukes ) Iskander missiles on NATO borders
Published time: December 16, 2013 18:12 Iskander high-precision missile system in place during military exercises. (RIA Novosti/Alexei Danichev) The Russian Defense Ministry has confirmed media reports on the deployment of short-range Iskander missiles in the country’s west, near its… Read More ›
‘Smashed teeth £900. Broken limbs £1,800’: Russian rent-a-killer website still running despite official claims it had been banned
EEV: As of this posting it is up… Current screen shot – Translated through Bing “We offer several options for contract killings: – Death from natural causes or an accident. The best way to take the life of this man,… Read More ›
British intelligence agents in Russia instructed to find Snowden – Canadian NGO
© Photo: Voice of Russia The British intelligence MI-6 station in Moscow was given the task to locate a former CIA agent Edward Snowden who was granted temporary political asylum in Russia, states Center for the Study of Globalization, a… Read More ›
Spy fears: CIA, Pentagon ‘work against’ Russia building GLONASS station in US
Boris Zyryanov, chief of division of electric and radio tests of navigating satellites, supervises the electric testing of the GLONASS-M space navigation satellite (Reuters / Ilya Naymushin) US intelligence and military are pressing the State Department not to license… Read More ›
Obama permits Russian GPS stations to be built on U.S. Soil / While opposed by the CIA and Pentagon
American spy agencies don’t want Russian GPS sites in their backyard Planto let Moscow build monitor stationson US soil, as a gesture to improve diplomatic relations, is opposed by the CIA and Pentagon PUBLISHED : Monday, 18 November, 2013, 5:30am… Read More ›
Russian lawmaker wants to ban US Dollar
Thursday, 14 November 2013 Predicting the imminent collapse of the U.S. dollar, a Russian lawmaker submitted a bill to the country’s parliament on Wednesday that would ban the use or possession of the American currency. Mikhail Degtyarev, the lawmaker… Read More ›
Mass spy programmes threaten freedom of expression: Snowden
03 Nov 2013 Berlin (AFP) US intelligence leaker Edward Snowden says mass secret service surveillance poses a threat to freedom of expression and open society, in a text published in a German news magazine Sunday. Snowden, who faces criminal charges… Read More ›
Russian News Agency Shut Due to Swears
By Benjamin Bidder Russia’s media watchdog agency has forced the closure of the Rosbalt news organization because of two YouTube videos containing swear words. Russian journalists are furious, calling it the latest attack on freedom of the press. Russia’s media… Read More ›
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