Dr Pierre-Emmanuel Thomann OPINION The philosopher Schopenhauer’s Three Stages of Truth: “All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident.” Declassified cables examined by academics from Georges Washington University (https://nsarchive.gwu.edu/briefing-book/russia-programs/2017-12-12/nato-expansion-what-gorbachev-heard-western-leaders-early) proves that Western leaders gave multiple assurances to Soviet Union that NATO…
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NATO perceives Kremlin arms show as “counterproductive”
President Vladimir Putin‘s warnings to NATO allies are “unacceptable”, they do not help efforts to resolve tensions, the Alliance made clear a day after the President Putin publicly demonstrated a new generation of nuclear weapons. #Russia’s threats to target #NATO allies are unacceptable and counterproductive. Read my statement in @Reuters via @rdfemmott: https://t.co/Qf46L2ZMSn — Oana…
European Defence to advance in March
The March Foreign Affairs Council will start with a discussion the permanent structured cooperation (PESCO). Ministers are expected to adopt a decision formally establishing the list of projects to be developed under PESCO. They are also expected to adopt a recommendation on an implementation roadmap of PESCO. Foreign Affairs Council #EUdefence next Tuesday 6 March Agenda highlights: https://t.co/S708FSFgSq #PESCO #NATO…
U.S. concerned about possible loss of EU arms market
The U.S government has told EU states that it and other non-EU NATO allies should play a key role in a European defense pact. U.S. seeks "robust involvement" in EU defence pact – sources https://t.co/vHZ7VR8OAG pic.twitter.com/ykNy4rS7cp — Reuters UK (@ReutersUK) February 27, 2018 The message, sent to defense and foreign ministries, is meant to underline…
May pursues UK-EU security treaty
Prime Minister Theresa May made her case on for a new security treaty with the EU from next year, winning support from EU and U.S. officials who agreed the issue was too important to risk getting subsumed in broader Brexit negotiations. "There's no question of a second referendum" – Theresa May says UK will leave EU…
Duma dabbs casualties in Deir ez-Zor as “fake news”
The Chairman of the Russian State Duma Defense Committee Vladimir Shamanov said media reports about a significant number of casualties in a US-led coalition attack in the Syrian province of Deir ez-Zor on February 7 are “fake” news. https://twitter.com/SputnikInt/status/963694300440621058 “Judging by the intelligence agencies’ assessments, there are many signs showing that someone is deliberately overstating…
Amb.Grushko leaves Brussels for MFA Moscow
NATO underlines good professional relations with leaving for Moscow Alexander Grushko as Russia’s permanent representative to NATO and congratulates him on his appointment as the Russian deputy foreign minister. Congratulations to #Russia’s new Deputy Foreign Minister, Alexander Grushko. Thank you for your professional role here at #NATO. Good luck! — Rose Gottemoeller (@Gottemoeller) January 22,…
Lavrov regrets US rejection of multipolar world concept
An increasing amount of states are focused on enforcing their military power to ensure their sovereignty as a result of the degradation of the system of international law, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told reporters at an annual news conference. 🔴Sergey Lavrov holds annual Press conference on results of the Rusdian diplomacy in 2017https://t.co/yaynAfXSqR —…
Frigate Admiral Makarov in service in Crimea
The third Project 11356 frigate Admiral Makarov has entered service with the Russian Navy and will have its permanent naval base in Sevastopol, Crimea. The Russian Navy’s flag was raised aboard the frigate on Wednesday, according to TASS news agency. #Russia's newest Admiral Grigorovich-class frigate 'Admiral Makarov' (Project 11356) has been officially commissioned to the…
Vučić victim to charlatans of Russian defence industry
Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić has fallen victim to charlatans drowning a life Teckel dog during his visit to Centre of perspective research of Russian defence industries. Guided by Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin, Serbian guest was confronted with a demonstration, claiming a scientific breakthrough of Russian researches. While forcefully drowning the Teckel in a glass tank, a…
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