Long-term commissions of Russian armements by other states amount to $55 bln, whereas annual exports of local arms and military equipment stand at $14-15 bln, Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov said, TASS news agency reports. Russia’s arms exports total $14-15 bln per year, says Deputy PM Borisov:https://t.co/dU21oIBN6h pic.twitter.com/o06tvqKmY4 — TASS (@tassagency_en) January 11, 2020 “We…
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NATO suspends training in Iraq
NATO Ambassadors met on 6 January 2019 in Brussels headquaters to address current tensions in the Middle East and implications for NATO’s training mission in Iraq. “…Allies expressed their strong support for the fight against ISIS and for the NATO mission in Iraq. In everything that we do, the safety of our personnel is paramount….
NATO moves to space as ‘operational domain’
Although the participants claimed that historic NATO 70 Summit in London was a success, the general public has witness the other version of the events while leaders were trading barbs, ending in refusal of a concluding press-conference. ….When today’s meetings are over, I will be heading back to Washington. We won’t be doing a press…
Erdogan blocks NATO Baltic advancement
Turkey announced it will oppose NATO’s plans for enhancing defence of three Baltic countries if the Alliance does not recognize militant groups that Ankara defines as terrorist, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday, ahead of a NATO alliance summit in London. Turkey will oppose NATO's plan for the defense of Baltic countries if the alliance does…
NATO: French flag half-mast
The flags of France are at half-mast outside NATO Headquarters to honour the fallen French soldiers in Mali. Thirteen French soldiers were killed in Mali when their helicopters collided at low altitude as they swooped in at nightfall to support ground forces engaged in combat with Islamist militants. The flags of our Allies 🇦🇱Albania and…
Space as NATO “operational domain”
‘Two weeks from now, NATO leaders will meet in London. Together, we will mark our Alliance’s seventieth anniversary. And look to the future” said NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg ahead of the meetings of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs. ⚠️ WATCH LIVE ⚠️ 🗣️| Pre-Ministerial press conference ahead of #NATO #ForMin https://t.co/7rfEpq5rzH — Jens Stoltenberg…
NATO Stoltenberg praises Merkel leadership
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg thanked Germany for its vital contributions to the Alliance in talks with Chancellor Angela Merkel on November 7, 2019. Always a pleasure to meet with Chancellor Angela Merkel. #Germany plays a leading role in our Alliance. We agree that a strong #NATO is essential for peace and security in Europe,…
Russia launches Oniks missile
Oniks missile was launched the Chukotka Peninsula, Russian TASS news agency reported. It’s 350 km trajectory included 200 km over land, which is an achievement for this type of missiles, military experts said. #Russia’s Pacific Fleet fires #Oniks supersonic cruise missile from coast for first time MORE: https://t.co/a7k9SwF7jg pic.twitter.com/PRuvueBLyA — RT (@RT_com) September 27, 2019…
Richard Johnson – NATO military artist
“While training in Norway during NATO Exercise Trident Juncture 2018, soldiers in the Alliance may have glimpsed an unusual sight: , standing beside their formations with a sketch pad and pencil.”e “An illustrative journalist by trade, Johnson has sketched conflicts in Afghanistan, Iraq, the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and…
INF: Moscow in reciprocity mode
Russia will not deploy new missiles as long as the United States shows similar restraint in Europe and Asia, Russian defense minister Sergei Shoigu said on August 18, reacting upon Washington’s withdrawal from the pact. Russia's defense minister says Moscow has no plans to install new missiles unless US deploys them following INF treaty collapsehttps://t.co/9T7lB6Vl6S…
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