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    Russia’s Expanded Role in the Syrian Conflict
    Sep30

    Russia’s Expanded Role in the Syrian Conflict

    Wednesday, September 30 , 2015 - 16:28 (EEST) Section: The Atlantic (USA)

    Old allies Sergei Karpukhin / ReutersRussian President Vladimir Putin has received permission from the upper house of Parliament to use military force, paving the way for airstrikes in Syria. The vote at the Federation Council, which Putin sought after a formal request from Syrian President Bashar al-Assad for Russian help, was 162-0. Sergei...

    Russia Launches First Airstrikes in Syria
    Sep30

    Russia Launches First Airstrikes in Syria

    Wednesday, September 30 , 2015 - 16:13 (EEST) Section: The Blaze (USA)

    MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin says the Russian air force will be supporting the Syrian army in its offensive operations in Syria. Russian President Vladimir Putin listens during a meeting in Samara, Russia, Monday, July 21, 2014. Putin has lambasted those who use the downing of a passenger jet in eastern Ukraine for “mercenary...

    Russian parliament approves military intervention in Syria
    Sep30

    Russian parliament approves military intervention in Syria

    Wednesday, September 30 , 2015 - 15:29 (EEST) Section: Mashable (USA)

    Russian lawmakers voted unanimously Wednesday to allow President Vladimir Putin to order air strikes in Syria, where Russia has deployed fighter jets and other weapons in recent weeks. Putin had to request parliamentary approval for any use of Russian troops abroad, according to the constitution. The last time he did so was before Russia annexed...

    Situation Report: Syrian rebel training put on ice; top defense official calls it quits; Kunduz under attack; Russia readying airstrikes in Syria; Ukraine wants attention; Kony search breeds suspect friends; and lots more
    Sep30

    Situation Report: Syrian rebel training put on ice; top defense official calls it quits; Kunduz under attack; Russia readying airstrikes in Syria; Ukraine wants attention; Kony search breeds suspect friends; and lots more

    Wednesday, September 30 , 2015 - 14:58 (EEST) Section: Foreign Policy (USA)

    By Paul McLeary with Adam Rawnsley Hold up. The U.S. has put the brakes on the troubled $500 million Syrian train and equip program, halting the intake of new fighters “as we re-evaluate our efforts,” a U.S. Army spokesman told FP. The change comes after a group of U.S.-trained Syrians handed over their brand-new American-issued …...

    Russia Reportedly Orders U.S. Planes Out of Syria as Its Parliament Approves Sending Troops
    Sep30

    Russia Reportedly Orders U.S. Planes Out of Syria as Its Parliament Approves Sending Troops

    Wednesday, September 30 , 2015 - 14:13 (EEST) Section: The Blaze (USA)

    A military source told Fox News Wednesday that Russian officials issued a demarche, ordering U.S. planes out of Syria. But the unnamed source identified as senior defense official told Fox News that “there is nothing to indicate that we are changing operations over Syria.” In this Thursday, Sept. 10, 2015 photo, plane directors, wearing yellow...

    Russian Lawmakers Give Putin O.K. for Troops in Syria
    Sep30

    Russian Lawmakers Give Putin O.K. for Troops in Syria

    Wednesday, September 30 , 2015 - 12:28 (EEST) Section: Time (USA)

    (MOSCOW) — The upper chamber of the Russian parliament has voted unanimously to let President Vladimir Putin send Russian troops to Syria. The Federation Council on Wednesday discussed Putin’s request for the authorization behind the closed doors. Sergei Ivanov, chief of Putin’s administration, said in televised remarks that the...

    Upper House of Russian Parliament Approves Use of Military Force Abroad
    Sep30

    Upper House of Russian Parliament Approves Use of Military Force Abroad

    Wednesday, September 30 , 2015 - 11:58 (EEST) Section: The New York Times (USA)

    Such approval is generally considered a rubber stamp, but a similar vote preceded Russia’s actions in Ukraine last year. …read more Source: The New York...

    Russian Lawmakers Grant Vladimir Putin The Right To Use Force In Syria
    Sep30

    Russian Lawmakers Grant Vladimir Putin The Right To Use Force In Syria

    Wednesday, September 30 , 2015 - 11:58 (EEST) Section: The Huffington Post (USA)

    MOSCOW, Sept 30 (Reuters) – The Russian parliament on Wednesday unanimously granted President Vladimir Putin the right to deploy the country’s military in Syria, a move a top Kremlin aide said related only to the air force.Russia has been building up its military presence in Syria, where it supports the government forces of President...

    Putin asks parliament’s permission to deploy troops abroad: Kremlin
    Sep30

    Putin asks parliament’s permission to deploy troops abroad: Kremlin

    Wednesday, September 30 , 2015 - 11:58 (EEST) Section: Business Insider (USA)

    Moscow (AFP) – Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday formally requested permission from the upper house of parliament to deploy troops abroad, as Moscow mulls air strikes against the Islamic State group in Syria.Putin submitted to the Federation Council a proposal to deploy “a contingent of troops” abroad, the Kremlin...

    Russian lawmakers to consider giving OK to use troops abroad
    Sep30

    Russian lawmakers to consider giving OK to use troops abroad

    Wednesday, September 30 , 2015 - 11:28 (EEST) Section: Business Insider (USA)

    MOSCOW (AP) — Russian news agencies are quoting the chairwoman of Russia’s upper chamber of parliament as saying that lawmakers will consider the Kremlin’s request to use its army abroad.President Vladimir Putin has to request a parliamentary approval for any use of Russian troops abroad, according to the Russian constitution. The...