The US and its allies struck civil and military facilities in Syria, violating the UN Charter and international law, Russian President Vladimir Putin said, responding to the American-French-British missile strikes of Syria, namely the capital Damascus. https://twitter.com/tassagency_en/status/985079905523322880 Washington launched “an aggression against a sovereign state which is at the forefront of the fight against terrorism,” the statement…
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Moscow denounces Ghouta ‘chemical attack’ as a fake
During press-briefing in Russian Ministry of Defence Gen.Igor Konashenkov claimed no traces of so-called “chemical attack’ in Eastern Ghouta have been found. Analysing data from different sources, including research made on presumed site of the attack, the Ministry concluded the footage was a fake, and the entire episode a ‘provocation‘. Официальный представитель Минобороны России генерал-майор Игорь…
Russia points at insurgents “derailing” peace process in Syria
Threatening Syria with the use of force blatantly violates the United Nations Charter, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova said. Saber-rattling against Syria tramples on @UN Charter, notes Russian diplomat https://t.co/0s2mQY4VI5 pic.twitter.com/y0QreM1era — TASS (@tassagency_en) April 12, 2018 “The threat to use force against a UN member state is, in itself, a blatant violation of…
Russians vow retaliation for possible Syria missile attack
Kremlin ambassador to Lebanon said any U.S. missiles fired at Syria would be shot down and the launch sites targeted, a step that could lead to a major escalation in the Syrian war. ‘Smart missiles’ should hit terrorists, not legitimate government — Russian diplomat https://t.co/gZ8nDWppvT pic.twitter.com/GT48mCR3Pe — TASS (@tassagency_en) April 11, 2018 Russian Ambassador Alexander…
Declared poisoned Skripals cat euthanized
All pets of Skripals are dead, according to the information delivered to Russian consulate by the UK government, the AFP agency reports. The UK officials are claiming all animals died as a result of nerve agent poisoning, but one of the cats found at home was euthanized to “alleviate suffering”. However there is no evidence…
Russians refuse to appoint ambassador to NATO
Russian Federation will not appoint Permanent Representative to NATO unless and until it sees that the alliance is ready for “serious work”, Andrei Kelin, Director of the Russian Foreign Ministry’s European Cooperation Department, said, according to TASS news agency reports. “This position will remain vacant until we see the actual readiness on the part of…
Turkey accused Gulen in Kremlin envoy assassination
A Turkish court has issued an arrest warrant for eight members of the Gulenist Terror Organization (FETO), including its leader Fethullah Gulen, for being involved in the assassination of Russian Ambassador to Ankara Andrei Karlov, the Haberturk TV channel reports. Turkey issues arrest warrant for Gulen for being involved in Russian ambassador’s murder https://t.co/g0auaJIHu6© AP Photo/Chris…
US-Russia diplomatic expulsions quid pro quo
Russia will expel 60 US diplomats and close the US Consulate General in St. Petersburg, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said. #Lavrov: We will retaliate in kind, but there will be more. These include the expulsion of the same number of US diplomats and our decision to withdraw our consent to the operation of @USinStPete https://t.co/fBjicEuykk…
Russia: UK is “beneficiary” of Skripals provocation
Moscow does not have any doubts the UK and the US took synchronized actions against Russia in the situation unfolding around the #Skripals poisoning case, the Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said, according to TASS News Agency. #Zakharova: Almost 20 years have passed, but the methods of our Western colleagues have not changed. They…
Assange deprived of internet
Ecuador has deprived Julian Assange of internet connection at its embassy in London, preventing him from communicating with the outside world. Ecuadorian Embassy cuts off Assange's internet so he can't use social media https://t.co/P4bNFbhtSE pic.twitter.com/V8nCQ09nVI — The Hill (@thehill) March 28, 2018 The action is taken to avoid the WikiLeaks founder from interfering in other…
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