Bulgarian gov't proposes buying 150 armored vehicles, 16 military jets

The Bulgarian government here on Wednesday proposed the purchase of 150 armored vehicles and 16 fighter jets in a bid to modernize the national army.

Poutine : 9000 combattants russes et d’ex-républiques soviétiques aux côtés des terroristes en Syrie

D'après les services de renseignement, pas moins de 4 000 combattants originaires de Russie et 5 000 d'anciennes républiques de l'URSS sont partis renforcer des groupes djihadistes en Syrie, un phénomène inquiétant pour Moscou.

Selon Trump, l'Otan ferme les yeux sur les menaces réelles

Le président élu américain Donald Trump n’envisage pas la fin de l'Organisation du traité de l'Atlantique nord (Otan) mais veut qu’elle réagisse aux menaces réelles. L'Alliance avait été créée pour faire face à l'URSS, mais cette mission n'est plus actuelle, signale le conseiller de l'homme politique Anthony Scaramucci.

Russia says to create permanent naval base in Syria’s Tartus: Moscow inherited a Soviet-era naval facility at Tartus when the Soviet Union collapsed

Russia intends to establish a permanent naval base on the site of an existing facility it leases at the Syrian port of Tartus, Russian Deputy Defense Minister Nikolai Pankov said on Oct. 10, Russian news agencies reported.

Putin Congratulates Fidel Castro on 90th Birthday

On August 13, Cuban revolutionary leader Castro celebrates his 90th birthday.

Turkish media : Istanbul airport attackers identified.

The three attackers targeting Istanbul's Ataturk Airport two days ago have been idenftied on Thursday as Uzbek, Kyrgyz and Russian nationals, Turkish media said.

Japan eyes upcoming FM meeting as chance to improve frayed ties with Russia

Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida said on Tuesday that he hoped an upcoming meeting with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov this week in Tokyo will be productive and help improve ties between both countries.

Russia Says US Violating Intermediate-Range Missiles Treaty

Russia said that the United States is violating their bilateral deal on prohibition of using intermediate-range cruise missiles through installing the Mk 41 vertical launching systems in Eastern Europe.

UN SC permanent membership transfer from the USSR to Russia 'questionable' (Poroshenko)

Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko has called to limit the right to veto at the United Nations Security Council.

Attempts to falsify history of WWII undermine foundations of modern world order

Attempts to falsify the history of the Second World War offend peoples and undermine the foundations of modern world order, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov wrote in an article titled "Lessons of History and New Milestones" published on Sunday in Russia’s Rossiyskaya Gazeta daily and China’s Renmin Ribao daily.

Russian return to G7 'unimaginable' for now (Angela Merkel)

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said May 21 a return of Russia to the Group of Seven major industrialised democracies was "unimaginable" as long as it flouts international law in Ukraine.

Time for Ukraine to resolutely get rid of Communist symbols (Petro Poroshenko)

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko is confident that it's time for Ukraine to resolutely get rid of the symbols of the Communist regime, which killed millions of innocent people.

Reasons behind Russia's high-profile V-Day celebrations

Russia is busy preparing for the Victory Day celebrations on May 9, as this year marks the 70th anniversary of the victory of the Great Patriotic War, Russia's term for World War II (WWII).

Statues smashed as Ukraine moves to shed Soviet past. (adopted legislation bans Communist-era and Nazi symbols)

Activists toppled three statues of Communist leaders overnight Friday in Ukraine's second-largest city, Kharkiv, days after parliament passed a controversial bill designed to purge the country of Soviet-era symbols.

EU gears up for propaganda war with Russia

The European Union is set to launch a first operation in a new propaganda war with Russia within days of EU leaders giving formal approval to the campaign at a summit on Thursday.

Russia Stations Warships Off Australian Coast Ahead Of G-20 Summit

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Vladimir Putin is underlining his presence at a major summit of world leaders in Australia by stationing warships in waters off the country's northeastern coast, prompting the Australian prime minister to angrily accuse Russia of trying to reclaim the "lost glories" of the Soviet Union.

Moscow urges Armenia, Azerbaijan to avoid steps leading to escalating tensions

Russia calls on Armenia and Azerbaijan to refrain from moves which could lead to the escalation of tensions, the Russian Foreign Ministry’s official spokesman Alexander Lukashevich said on Thursday. 

OSCE Karabakh group urges Azerbaijan, Armenia to prevent escalation of tensions

Co-chairpersons of the Minsk group for peace settlement of the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh, which includes representatives of Russia, France and the U.S. and reports to the European security organization OSCE, have called on Azerbaijan and Armenia to take urgent steps for preventing an escalation of tensions in the region.

Ivanov: Russia Not to Quit INF Treaty Unless It Sees Security Threats

MOSCOW, September 21 (RIA Novosti) - Moscow does not intend to leave the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty unless its security interests are threatened, Head of the Russian President's Administration Sergei Ivanov stated Sunday.

"In essence, either of the sides can leave the treaty in exceptional circumstances. I do not yet see such exceptional circumstances. In general, we are adherers of international obligations unless we observe that our security interests are being threatened," Ivanov stated in an interview with Rossiyskaya Gazeta.

OSCE shares Moscow's concerns over Ukraine’s nuclear deal with US

The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe shares Moscow's concern on world nuclear safety and the potential threat that possible US atomic fuel supplies to Ukraine might cause as the country remains in crisis.
The head of the OSCE and Swiss president Didier Burkhalter says he is concerned about nuclear safety in connection with the US intention to supply the country with nuclear fuel, according to a reply letter to Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Industry Vladimir Gutenev.
Switzerland “shares the view concerning nuclear safety,” Burkhalter wrote, as cited by Itar-Tass....