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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US Monroe doctrine threatens Cuba and Nicaragua
Washington’s political take on a number of Latin American countries is unacceptable, said Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov at the 27th Assembly of the Council on Foreign and Defense Policy (SWAP) on April 13. (Image: archive). “The Americans openly interfere in the internal affairs of sovereign states. Everyone knows about Venezuela, the blitzkrieg change failed,…
Russia presumes US intervention in Venezuela
Moscow presumes Washington is preparing a military intervention in Venezuela, Nikolai Patrushev (pictured) the secretary of Russia’s Security Council said, quoted by Russian news agencies. Патрушев уверен, что США готовят военное вторжение в Венесуэлу:https://t.co/SUy9ZAPhPl pic.twitter.com/jZHdFutySO — ТАСС (@tass_agency) February 26, 2019 Russia had agreed to a proposal from Washington to hold consultations on Venezuela crisis, but the…
Putin receives Bolton in Kremlin
Preparations for a potential Russian-US summit is among the issues brought up by US National Security Adviser John Bolton at his current meetings in Moscow, White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders confirmed. Kremlin intends to hash over Russia-US ties, global issues with Trump adviserhttps://t.co/qMHX8HvTwC© Vladimir Gerdo/TASS pic.twitter.com/01CHgHQHeA — TASS (@tassagency_en) June 27, 2018 “While in…
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…
Ankara demands Washington to withdraw from Syria's Manbij
The United States should withdraw from northern Syria’s Manbij region immediately, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said. Turkey: US Needs to Withdraw From Syria's Manbij Region Immediately https://t.co/jFAeQ4EbwK pic.twitter.com/MvwWMcxkFg — Voice of America (@VOANews) January 27, 2018 Cavusoglu added Turkey wanted to see Washington’s concrete steps to end its support for the Syrian Kurdish YPG…
Russian Consulate in San Francisco closure
The scenery of Russian Consulate in San Francisco closure with black smoke above the roof added to the image of drama, while workers were seen hurrying to shut Russia’s consulate in San Francisco ahead of a weekend deadline imposed by Washington. Russia had been required to close its San Francisco Consulate, and annexes in New…
Donald vs Donald letter
President Donald Tusk letter to EU27 heads of state or goverment ahead of Malta Summit Dear colleagues, In order to best prepare our discussion in Malta about the future of the European Union of 27 member states, and in light of the conversations I have had with some of you, let me put forward a…
Trump to sign refugees restrictions
Today president Donald Trump is expected to sign executive orders starting onwards including a temporary ban for an indefinite period of time for the most of the refugees and a suspension of visas for citizens of Syria and six other countries of Middle East and Africa, according to congressional aides and Washington immigration experts….
Steinmeier predicts 'turbulence'
Germany must prepare itself for turbulent times under U.S. President Donald Trump said Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Sunday, underlining that the free trade and trans-Atlantic co-operation to fight extremism and terrorism remain key issues for his government. Previously Steinmeier made critical remarks about Donald Trump calling him “Hassprediger” or “hate preacher”, however he also…