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Russia displays military might on Victory Day, West boycotts
Russian President Vladimir Putin, center, shakes hands with senior military officials after the Victory Parade marking the 70th anniversary of the defeat of the Nazis in World War II, in Red Square, Moscow, Russia, Saturday, May 9, 2015. (Source: AP) Russia on Saturday showcased its new war machines in Moscow at a grand parade, marking the 70th...
President Vladimir Putin takes swipe at US in Victory Day speech
Russian President Vladimir Putin addresses the Victory Parade marking the 70th anniversary of the defeat of the Nazis in World War II, in Red Square, Moscow, Russia, Saturday, May 9, 2015. (Source: AP photo) Russia showed off new machines of war, including a highly sophisticated tank, on Saturday in the annual Victory Day military parade through...
In Islamic State’s arsenal: RPG-7s, Ak-47s and MiG 21s
Kurdish boys flash victory signs as they stand on the top of a tank that was destroyed during the battle between the US backed Kurdish forces and the Islamic State fighters, in Syria. (Source: AP) TANKS: The Islamic State is reported to have acquired tanks from the Syrian rebels, such as the T-72, a modern Soviet design, and the T-55, an obsolete...
Superpower tussle may trigger Cold War n-tripwire
There are no great rolls of barbed wire, nor pillboxes or border guards, just a red hand painted on to the small wooden board that marks the end of the eastern edge of Europe. For 294 kilometres, Estonia’s barely-marked border with Russia runs through spectacular forests and marshes, snaking along the Narva river as it runs north from Lake...
Berlin knew risk of flying over Ukraine before Malaysian flight MH17 crashed: reports
A Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 — Flight MH17 en route from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur — with 298 people aboard crashed in eastern Ukraine near the Russian border. People inspect the crash site of a passenger plane near the village of Hrabove, Ukraine. (Source: AP File Photo) Berlin knew the risks of flying over war-torn east Ukraine before Flight...
Putin: Russia, US need to work together towards common agendas
Russian president Vladimir Putin Russia has key interests in common with the United States and needs to work with it on a common agenda, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday in a television interview. In his comments to the state-run Rossiya channel, Putin appeared to soften his anti-American rhetoric after being highly critical....
Russian defence chief blames US for global security risks and Ukraine crisis
“Of course, the biggest tragedy among the ‘colour revolutions’ is Ukraine,” Shoigu said, contrasting the “peaceful” transition of Crimea to Russia with “violent propagation of the European choice” by Kiev’s current leadership. Top Russian defence officials have lashed out at the United States, accusing it of undermining global...
Philippines seeks help from US in South China Sea dispute
“We are, at this point, seeking additional support from the United States in terms of being able to take a stronger position in defending our position, which is to uphold the rule of law,” Albert del Rosario, Manila’s foreign minister, told journalists. (Reuters) The Philippines is seeking more “substantive” support from its long-time...
Fighting in eastern Ukraine rages on overnight despite talks
French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin, German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, from left, pose for a group photo at Villa Borsig, the official guest house of the foreign ministry, in Berlin on Monday, April 13, 2015 before their meeting to discuss...
Putin ships missile sytem to Iran; US, Israel express grave concerns
Russian President Vladimir Putin listens during a meeting in the Novo Ogaryovo residence, outside Moscow on Monday, April 13, 2015. The Kremlin says Russia has lifted its ban on the delivery of a sophisticated air defense missile system to Iran. (AP Photo) President Vladimir Putin on Monday sanctioned the delivery of a highly capable Russian air...
