Vladimir Putin said that agrees with the assessment of Donald Trump that the terrorist group, the Islamic State (ISIS/Daesh) was in general defeated. Watch #LIVE Vladimir Putin's annual press conference https://t.co/1GOtnNFbQF pic.twitter.com/VRnFpK2JA0 — TASS (@tassagency_en) December 20, 2018 “As for the victory over the Islamic State, I agree with the US President in general,” Putin…
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Ambassador concerned with OPCW anti-Russian swing
Endowment of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) with attributive functions is directed against Russia, Permanent Representative to OPCW, Russian Ambassador to the Netherlands Alexander Shulgin. OPCW's attributive mechanism directed against Russia — diplomat https://t.co/EqhTBm7eDE © EPA-EFE/EVERT-JAN DANIELS pic.twitter.com/Ub9wHmgTgW — TASS (@tassagency_en) October 12, 2018 “This will be directed against Russia. Western…
Russia supplies Syria with S-300 air defense in fortnight
Within fortnight the Syrian army will receive from Russia S-300 air-defense missiles to improve its combat capabilities following the downing of a Ilyushin Il-20 in Syria, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said. (Image: illustration). Putin discusses with Assad supply of S-300 air defense systems to Syria https://t.co/LSMhApLzc7© Donat Sorokin/TASS pic.twitter.com/27NMsZ5OeD — TASS (@tassagency_en) September 24, 2018 “A modern…
ISIS claims terrorist attack in Syria
A powerful explosion hit the area near a vegetable market in As-Suwayda (92 km from Damascus) on Wednesday, July 25. Later a blast near Al-Musalleh was reported. The terror attacks were carried out along with assaults on settlements in the outskirts of As-Suwayda. At least 100 people were killed in the string of attacks, AFP…
EU prolonged restrictive measures against Syria
The Foreign Affairs Council extended EU restrictive measures against the Syrian regime until 1 June 2019. #Syria: EU extends restrictive measures against the Syrian regime by one year https://t.co/W6dC3UlBDJ — EU Council Press (@EUCouncilPress) May 28, 2018 “Given the ongoing repression of the civilian population, the EU decided to maintain its restrictive measures against the Syrian…
Two Syrian bases destroyed in missile attack
Syrian government announced that several of its military bases located in the provinces of Hama and Aleppo have come under missile fire, but decline naming the attacker. BREAKING: Syrian TV reports 'new aggression,' missiles targeting military outposts in northern Syria — The Associated Press (@AP) April 29, 2018 According to Syria’s state news agency, “a…
Russia concerned by ‘humanitarian’ cash flows to terrorists
“I am perplexed by the format of today’s meeting that does not include official representatives of the Syrian government, – Russian Ambassador to EU Vladimir Chizhov said, addressing II Conference on Future Syria in Brussels. “It looks strange, to say the least, that the distinguished delegates are planning to help Syria in a situation when…
$4.4 billion pledged for humanitarian aid to Syrians
The EU top diplomat Federica Mogherini called for re-launch of Geneva peace talks on Syria as the way out of the crisis, putting end to the protracted conflict, during press-conference on Syria in Brussels. Assessing the outcome of the meeting she reminded about recent international tensions related to allegations of Syrian governmental use of chemical weapons.”Nobody…
#Syria: EU-UN as “powerful symbol”
“Already the fact of having the European Union and the United Nations together is a very powerful symbol of our common approach that is based on the search for peaceful political solutions, the role of diplomacy, dialogue and respect – respect for people and human beings. It might sound basic, but especially in moments like…
II conference on #Syria in Brussels
While the Syrian war enters its eighth year, the humanitarian situation continues to deteriorate. Over 13 million Syrians are now in need of humanitarian assistance, and more than 5 million Syrian refugees are displaced outside the country. Seven years of this humanitarian crisis are a stain on our collective humanity. This #SyriaConf2018 is not a simple…
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