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US accuses Russia of wrong naval signals
The United States on Wednesday accused Russia of deliberately displaying the wrong naval signals and interfering with a US aircraft carrier in the Mediterranean Sea, in the latest salvo about a June incident that both countries blame on each other. Captain Danny Hernandez, spokesman for US European Command, said the Russian warship Neustrashimy...
Russia vows to counter Nato build-up
MOSCOW: Russia’s defence minister on Wednesday rebuked Nato for bolstering its military presence in eastern Europe and vowed Moscow will take countermeasures. “The US and other Nato members continue to build their military potential, first and foremost in countries neighbouring Russia,” defence minister Sergei Shoigu was quoted as saying by...
Italy, Netherlands offer to share UN council seat
Dutch Ambassador to the United Nations Karel van Oosterom (centre) Speaks to Italian Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni (Seated, centre) while Dutch Foreign Minister Bert Koenders (left) and Italian Ambassador to the United Nations Sebastiano Cardi (right)listen after the fourth round of voting during the election of five non-permanent members of...
Russia agrees to talks with NATO after Warsaw summit – France
PARIS (Reuters) – Moscow has agreed to a Russia-NATO council after the alliance’s summit in Warsaw next month, French Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault said on Wednesday, as both sides seek to defuse military tensions exacerbated by the Ukraine crisis. …read more Source: The...
Russia agrees to talks with NATO after Warsaw summit – France
Moscow has agreed to a Russia-NATO council after the alliance’s summit in Warsaw next month, French Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault said on Wednesday, as both sides seek to defuse military tensions exacerbated by the Ukraine crisis. …read more Source: Channel...
41 dead as Turkey blames Daesh for Istanbul airport carnage
ISTANBUL: Turkey pointed the finger of blame at Daesh (Islamic State) militants Wednesday after suicide bombers armed with automatic rifles attacked Istanbul´s main international airport, killing 41 people, including foreigners. Witnesses described scenes of terror and panic on Tuesday evening as the attackers began shooting indiscriminately and...
Putin lifts Turkey travel restrictions, orders trade ‘normalised’
MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday lifted Moscow’s travel restrictions to Turkey and ordered trade ties normalised after his first phone call with counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan since Ankara downed a Russian jet last year. In the wake of the November incident Moscow slapped a range of sanctions on Ankara, including an embargo...
Lewandowski takes on less glamorous role for solid Poland
Lewandowski fails to score in seven games for Poland Captain plays less glamorous role Poland are not worried by his goal drought FILE – In this Wednesday, June 1, 2016 filer, Poland’s Robert Lewandowski plays the ball during a friendly soccer match between Poland and Netherlands in Gdansk, Poland. Photo: AP MARSEILLE: It is a measure of...
Poland reiterates NATO should uphold open-door policy
NATO should keep its door open to countries of strategic importance, such as Ukraine, Poland’s President Andrzej Duda said on Wednesday. …read more Source: Channel...
Poland reiterates NATO should uphold open-door policy
BRATISLAVA (Reuters) – NATO should keep its door open to countries of strategic importance, such as Ukraine, Poland’s President Andrzej Duda said on Wednesday. …read more Source: The...
