July 2014 - Russia Special Weapons News

NATO Unprepared For Potential Attack by Russia, Although Risk is Low – Report RIA Novosti 31 Jul 2014 -- NATO is not prepared to deal with a military threat from Russia, although the risk of attack is very low, according to the cross-party Defense Committee of UK lawmakers report.
Ukraine must be a wake-up call for NATO UK Parliament, House of Commons Defence Committee 31 Jul 2014 -- The Defence Committee, in its report published today, argues that recent events in Crimea and Eastern Ukraine should be a wake-up call for NATO and the UK. It argues that NATO is not well prepared to face the new threat posed by Russia. NATO has serious deficiencies in its command and control structures, in its ability to predict and give adequate warning of potential attack, and in the readiness of its forces. NATO may not have the collective political will to take concerted action to deter attack.
Black Sea Fleet's Proficiency Quintuples in 2014 – Russian Ministry of Defense RIA Novosti 31 Jul 2014 -- The combat proficiency of the Russian Black Sea Fleet and Caspian Flotilla has increased fivefold since the beginning of the year, the press service of the Southern Military District said Thursday.
Russian Military Reaffirms Strict Adherence to INF Treaty RIA Novosti 31 Jul 2014 -- Chief of the Russian General Staff, Gen. Valery Gerasimov, said on Thursday that Russia is strictly implementing the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty with the United States.
Russia to Hold Arctic 'Oil Spill Response Exercise' in Early August RIA Novosti 31 Jul 2014 -- Russia plans to hold the Arctic-2014 exercise, which involves Northern Fleet rescuers, emergency teams and border guards, in early August to test oil spill response in the Pechora Sea in the Arctic, Northern Fleet spokesman, Captain 1st Rank Vadim Serga, said Thursday.
Europe Court Orders Russia To Pay $2.5 Billion To Yukos Shareholders RFE/RL 31 Jul 2014 -- The European Court of Human Rights has ordered Russia to pay former shareholders in defunct Russian oil company Yukos $2.5 billion in compensation.
EU Releases New Sanctions List RFE/RL 30 Jul 2014 -- the joint stock concern Almaz-Antey Defense Corporation; Dobrolet, a subsidiary of a Russian state-owned airline; and the Russian National Commercial Bank.
Explainer: New Western Sanctions Will Severely Hurt Russian Economy RFE/RL 30 Jul 2014 -- some $75 billion from Russia so far this year, or more than for all of 2013. That has sent the value of the ruble tumbling by some 9 percent and raised the price of imported goods.
Does Russian Treaty Violation Pose Military Threat? VOA 30 Jul 2014 -- The United States upped the diplomatic pressure this week by saying Russia has violated provisions of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces treaty - or INF - a treaty considered to be the cornerstone of the U.S.-Russian nuclear disarmament structure.
Russia Lashes Out at Latest Western Sanctions VOA 30 Jul 2014 -- Russia is lashing out at new U.S. and European economic sanctions imposed to protest what the West sees as Moscow's intervention in Ukraine.
Statement by the Secretary General on the INF Treaty NATO 30 Jul 2014 -- The United States has briefed the North Atlantic Council on its determination that the Russian Federation is in violation of its obligations under the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty not to possess, produce, or flight-test a ground-launched cruise missile with a range capability of 500 to 5,500 kilometers, or to possess or produce launchers of such missiles.
Russia Exports Almost $4.3 Bln in Arms to EU Annually – European Commission RIA Novosti 30 Jul 2014 -- Russia's annual arms exports to the European Union total almost $4.3 billion, a European Commission representative told journalists Wednesday.
Belarus To Host Ukraine-Russia Talks RFE/RL 30 Jul 2014 -- Belarus says it will host talks between Ukraine, Russia, and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) on the crisis in eastern Ukraine.
EU Sanctions Reveal Lack of Political Will to Solve Ukraine Crisis - Moscow RIA Novosti 30 Jul 2014 -- New European Union sanctions against Moscow show that Brussels lacks political will and desire to find a solution to the crisis in Ukraine, the Russian Foreign Ministry said Wednesday.
Russia Striving to Start Ukraine Negotiations – Lavrov RIA Novosti 30 Jul 2014 -- Russia will do its utmost to start the negotiations process in Ukraine and end the bloodshed, Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Wednesday.
Russia Concerned by Reports of Kiev Using Ballistic Missiles in Eastern Ukraine RIA Novosti 30 Jul 2014 -- Moscow is concerned by reports that Ukraine's government troops have used ballistic missiles against independence supporters in the country's east, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Wednesday.
Russia Defiant In Face Of Unprecedented Western Sanctions RFE/RL 30 Jul 2014 -- Russia says unprecedented Western sanctions imposed on its financial, arms, and energy sectors over the Ukraine crisis would hurt the United States and the European Union.
Russia Says EU Sanctions Will Hurt Energy Market in Europe RIA Novosti 30 Jul 2014 -- EU sanctions against Russia's energy sector will inevitably lead to a price hike on the European energy market, the Russian Foreign Ministry said Wednesday.
US to Sustain Tangible Loss From 'Short-Sighted' Anti-Russian Sanctions – Moscow RIA Novosti 30 Jul 2014 -- The United States will experience "significant loss" due to its anti-Russian sanctions, used by Washington as revenge against Moscow's independent policies, the Russian Foreign Ministry said Wednesday.
Mistral Deal With Russia Unaffected by Sanctions – French Shipbuilders RIA Novosti 30 Jul 2014 -- The new sanctions imposed by the United States against Russia will not impact the delivery of Mistral warships to Russia, according to the director of corporate media relations at DCNS, a French naval defense company.
Russian Jets Hold Exercises in Arctic RIA Novosti 30 Jul 2014 -- Crews of MiG-31 "Foxhound" supersonic interceptor aircraft held drills accompanying Tu-95 "Bear" strategic bombers in the Arctic, the press service of the Eastern Military District reported Wednesday.
Tokyo Says Japan Prepares to Implement New Sanctions Against Russia RIA Novosti 30 Jul 2014 -- Japan is in the process of preparing for the implementation of its sanctions against Russia, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said at a press conference in Tokyo.
Russian Forces Continue to Gather on Border with Ukraine AFPS 29 Jul 2014 -- Russian military forces continue to gather on the Ukraine's southeast border, and Russia continues to funnel heavy equipment to Russian-backed separatists in Ukraine, a Pentagon spokesman said today.
US Ambassador: Advanced Weapons on Russia-Ukraine Border VOA 29 Jul 2014 -- The United States says it expects to pass another round of tough sanctions against Russia over its alleged involvement in the conflict in eastern Ukraine. In an interview with VOA, the US Ambassador to Ukraine Geoffrey Pyatt said Russian President Vladimir Putin must take steps to de-escalate the crisis.
Statement by the President on Ukraine The White House 29 Jul 2014
Obama Announces New Sanctions Against Russia VOA 29 Jul 2014 -- President Barack Obama announced new sanctions against Russia, just hours after the European Union expanded its own punitive measures over what the West sees as Moscow's continued efforts to destabilize Ukraine.
EU Sanctions Against Russia – Who Will Feel the Pain? VOA 29 Jul 2014 -- European Union governments have agreed to impose new sanctions against Russia that will target, among other areas, its defense sector, with Washington poised to follow. Experts agree the measures were long in coming but there seems to be little agreement over how painful they will be for Russia – and for Europe itself.
Moscow: Ukrainian Forces Fire Into Russian Territory RFE/RL 29 Jul 2014 -- Russia says Kyiv's forces have fired across the border from eastern Ukraine into Russian territory with assault rifles and grenade launchers.
Russia Demands Ukraine to Stop Cross-Border Fire RIA Novosti 29 Jul 2014 -- Moscow demands that Kiev immediately stop its cross-border fire and ensure the safety of international monitors being deployed on the Russian-Ukrainian border, the Russian Foreign Ministry said Tuesday.
Kerry: No Evidence Russia Seeks to End Ukraine Violence VOA 29 Jul 2014 -- Calling on Russia to use its 'considerable influence' with separatists in eastern Ukraine to ensure the Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 crash site is secured, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said there is not a 'shred of evidence' Russia seeks to end the violence and bloodshed in eastern Ukraine.
EU Imposes Tougher Sanctions on Russia VOA 29 Jul 2014 -- European Union countries reached agreement on Tuesday to impose new economic sanctions against Russia, targeting its oil industry, defense, dual-use goods and sensitive technologies, according to diplomats.
Washington Says Moscow Violated INF Treaty RIA Novosti 29 Jul 2014 -- The United States has claimed Russia violated the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF) by testing a prohibited ground-launched cruise missile, The New York Times reported citing senior US officials.
US: Russia Violated Nuclear Treaty VOA 29 Jul 2014 -- The United States accused Russia of violating a historic nuclear test ban treaty by testing a ground-launched cruise missile.
Four Putin allies hit EU sanctions list Iran Press TV 29 Jul 2014 -- The EU has added new names to its sanctions list, targeting four Russian individuals closely tied to President Vladimir Putin, a European Union official says.
Russian Lawmakers Draft Bill On 'Aggressor Countries' RFE/RL 29 Jul 2014 -- Russian lawmakers have reportedly drafted amendments that would brand states that impose sanctions on Russia as 'aggressor countries.'
Large-Scale Tactical Flight Training Kicks Off in Russia RIA Novosti 29 Jul 2014 -- About 30 helicopters and some 300 pilots and ground specialists will carry out operational firing of free-flight rockets as part of the three-day tactical flight training that kicks off in Russia's Rostov Region and Stavropol Territory, the Southern Military District's press service reported Tuesday.
Russian Naval Destroyer Moving to Mediterranean RIA Novosti 29 Jul 2014 -- The Russian Navy's Vice-Admiral Kulakov, an Udaloy-class destroyer, is moving to the eastern parts of the Mediterranean Sea, where it will join the permanent Russian naval task force, Northern Fleet spokesman Capt. 1st Rank Vadim Serga said.
Japanese Minister Says French Mistral Deal With Russia Can Affect Japan's Security RIA Novosti 29 Jul 2014 -- The sale of two Mistral-class helicopter carriers to Russia may have a negative impact on Japan's security, Japanese Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera said during a meeting with his French counterpart Jean-Yves Le Drian in Tokyo.
Russia to Introduce Term 'Aggressor State' to Legislation RIA Novosti 29 Jul 2014 -- Lawmakers in Russia's State Duma are considering adding the notion of "aggressor country" to the country's laws, Izvestia newspaper reported Tuesday.
Japan's New Sanctions Against Russia 'Unfriendly, Short-Sighted' – Moscow RIA Novosti 29 Jul 2014 -- Japan's announcement of further sanctions against Moscow is "unfriendly and short-sighted," Russia's Foreign Ministry said Tuesday in a commentary.
Russian Troops, Equipment Mass Along Ukraine Border AFPS 28 Jul 2014 -- Russian troops continue to mass along the border with Ukraine, and heavy and sophisticated Russian equipment continue to flow across the border to Russian-backed Ukrainian separatists, Pentagon spokesman Army Col. Steve Warren said today.
White House: US, Europe Set to Impose New Sanctions on Russia VOA 28 Jul 2014 -- A senior White House official says the United States expects the European Union to impose new, tougher sanctions on Russia for its continued support of separatists in eastern Ukraine, and that the United States also will take additional measures against Moscow.
U.S., Major EU Nations Agree To Further Measures Against Russia RFE/RL 28 Jul 2014 -- The leaders of the United States, Britain, France, Germany, and Italy agreed by telephone on July 28 that they would impose new sanctions on Russia for its role in the crisis in Ukraine.
Moscow Challenges Authenticity of US 'Proof' of Alleged Russian Shelling of Ukraine RIA Novosti 28 Jul 2014 -- The authenticity of satellite imagery, which the United States claims is proof of alleged cross-border Russian shelling of Ukraine, cannot be established, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
Russia Says West Taking No Action to Settle Ukraine Conflict RIA Novosti 28 Jul 2014 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov reproached western countries Monday for their lack of political proposals to resolve the crisis in Ukraine, saying they are merely making demands of Russia and threatening sanctions.
Hague court fines Russia over $50bn in Yukos case Iran Press TV 28 Jul 2014 -- An international arbitration panel in the Netherlands has ordered Russia to pay USD 51.6 billion (£30.38 billion) in damages to a group of shareholders of the defunct oil giant, Yukos, for expropriating its assets.
Hague Court Rules Against Russia In Yukos Case RFE/RL 28 Jul 2014 -- A court based in The Hague has ordered Russia to pay about $50 billion to a group of former shareholders of the Yukos oil company.
Yukos Payout Ruling 'Another Way of Sanctioning Russia' – Lawmaker RIA Novosti 28 Jul 2014 -- The Hague arbitration court's decision ordering Russia to pay $50 billion worth of damages to former shareholders of defunct oil producer Yukos is just another way of sanctioning Moscow over its handling of the Ukrainian crisis, a senior Russian lawmaker said Monday.
Russia to Appeal Hague Arbitration Court Ruling on Yukos - Finance Ministry RIA Novosti 28 Jul 2014 -- Russia will appeal a recent ruling by an arbitration panel in the Netherlands over the payment of billions of dollars to shareholders of the former Russian oil giant Yukos, the Finance Ministry said Monday.
Putin Says Russia's Defense Industry Absolutely Self-Sufficient, Safe From Political Risk RIA Novosti 28 Jul 2014 -- Russia's defense industry is capable of producing all parts and military hardware on its own, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Monday.
Lavrov Says Crimea Russia's Territory, No Negotiations Possible RIA Novosti 28 Jul 2014 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Monday the Crimean peninsula is Russia's territory, rejecting any possibility for any talks on its status.
Russia to Use All Legal Capabilities to Fight Ex-Yukos Shareholders in Hague Court RIA Novosti 28 Jul 2014 -- Moscow will use all of its legal capabilities to uphold its interests in a $50-billion court case by ex-Yukos shareholders in The Hague, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Monday.
Hague Court Requests Russia to Pay $50 Billion to Yukos Ex-Shareholders RIA Novosti 28 Jul 2014 -- The Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague has requested Russia to pay $50 billion to former Yukos oil company shareholders, partially satisfying their demand of $114 million, Kommersant business daily wrote Monday citing sources close to the case.
U.S. Shares Photos It Says Show Shelling Of Ukrainian Troops From Russian Territory RFE/RL 27 Jul 2014 -- The U.S. State Department on July 27 released satellite images that Washington says support claims rockets have been fired from Russia into Ukraine during the last week.e
US: Images Prove Russia Fired Rockets into Ukraine VOA 27 Jul 2014 -- United States officials have released satellite images (see below) they say show that Russia has fired rockets against Ukrainian forces in the last week, in support of separatist rebels.
Over 40K Ukrainians arrive in Russia's Rostov region Iran Press TV 27 Jul 2014 -- Russia's Ministry of Emergency Situations says the number of Ukrainian refugees that have been accommodated in Russia's Rostov Province has exceeded 40,000.
Russia Establishes Expert Group to Help Investigate Flight MH 17 Crash in Ukraine RIA Novosti 27 Jul 2014 -- Russian Transport Ministry has formed an expert team, headed by the deputy head of Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviatsiya), to participate in the investigation of the Malaysian Boeing 777 crash in the Donetsk region of Ukraine, the press service of the ministry reported on Sunday.
Putin Marks Navy Day At Base For Nuclear Submarines RFE/RL 27 Jul 2014 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin marked the country's 'Navy Day' on July 27 by visiting the northern port of Severomorsk, home to Russia's Northern Fleet.
Transfer of Ukrainian Weaponry from Crimea to Remain Suspended Amid Ongoing Clashes RIA Novosti 27 Jul 2014 -- Russia decided not to resume the suspended transfer of military equipment, left in the Crimea to Kiev against the backdrop of ongoing fights in the east of Ukraine, the Russian Black Sea Fleet commander Admiral Alexander Vitko said on Sunday.
Fifth Borei Class, Fourth Yasen Class Submarines to Form Backbone of Russian Navy RIA Novosti 27 Jul 2014 -- The fifth strategic nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine 'Knyaz Oleg' (Borei-class) and the fourth multi-purpose attack submarine 'Krasnoyarsk' (Yasen-class) in the next decade will become the basis for the Navy, Russian Deputy Defense Minister Yuri Borisov said on Sunday.
Russia's Navy Replenishes Ship, Submarine Supply RIA Novosti 27 Jul 2014 -- Russian Navy celebrates its professional holiday on Sunday by putting two new submarines into service and expects a new warship in the fall and several additional ships for its Black Sea Fleet off the Crimean coast in the next three years.
Mistral Base in Russia's Far East to be Built by Fall 2015 RIA Novosti 27 Jul 2014 -- The construction of a Mistral-class carriers base in Russia's Far East port of Vladivostok will be completed by next year's fall, a senior Defense Ministry official said on Saturday.
US, Europe Demand Harsher Russia Sanctions VOA 27 Jul 2014 -- A senior British official is calling for the 2018 World Cup to be moved from Russia as punishment for the country's role in the Ukraine crisis, as calls intensify from both sides of the Atlantic for tougher sanctions on Moscow.
US Defense Department Warns of Arms to Eastern Ukraine VOA 26 Jul 2014 -- The top U.S. military officer says he thinks Russia is a reluctant participant in Ukraine's conflict.
Explosions Echo in East Ukraine as Russia Slams EU Sanctions VOA 26 Jul 2014 -- Fighting neared Donetsk Saturday, and explosions were heard within the rebel-controlled eastern city as the Ukrainian army pressed insurgents who have bolstered defenses after a string of defeats.
Luhansk Region Disconnected from Ukraine's Power System after Projectile Hits Substation RIA Novosti 26 Jul 2014 -- Luhansk region has been disconnected from the country's power grid after primary substation was destroyed by a projectile, acting governor Irina Verigina reported Saturday.
Obama Administration Shares Responsibility for Ukrainian Conflict - Moscow RIA Novosti 26 Jul 2014 -- The Obama administration shares responsibility for the conflict in Ukraine and its grave consequences, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement Saturday.
EU Sanctions Against Russia Put Under Threat Security Cooperation - Moscow RIA Novosti 26 Jul 2014 -- By imposing additional sanctions against Russia, the European Union puts under threat international cooperation in security field, Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
EU imposes sanctions on Russia intelligence chiefs Iran Press TV 26 Jul 2014 -- The European Union has targeted two Russian intelligence chiefs with its sanctions, after announcing it was working on adopting tougher economic sanctions against Moscow.
Russia Chides EU, U.S., Says Sanctions Endanger Security Cooperation RFE/RL 26 Jul 2014 -- The Russian Foreign Ministry says additional sanctions imposed by the European Union over Moscow's role in the Ukraine crisis put at risk cooperation over security issues.
14 Brigades, Helicopter Regiments to be Established in Russian Air Force in Coming Years RIA Novosti 26 Jul 2014 -- Fourteen army aviation brigades and separate helicopter regiments will be formed in the Russian Air Force in the next few years, Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Air Force said Saturday.
EU Sanctions Hit Russian Intelligence Officials, Rebel Leaders RFE/RL 25 Jul 2014 -- The European Union has added to its sanctions list 15 individuals and 18 entities over their role in the Ukraine crisis.
Pentagon Warns of New Arms to Ukraine Rebels VOA 25 Jul 2014 -- The Pentagon warned Friday that an "imminent" delivery of Russian artillery to separatists battling government forces in eastern Ukraine creates "a great concern" for civilian casualties.
EU To Add More Names, Entities To Ukraine Sanctions List RFE/RL 25 Jul 2014 -- The European Union on July 25 is expected to add to its sanctions list 15 Ukrainian and Russian individuals and 18 entities over their role in the Ukraine crisis.
EU reaches preliminary deal on Russia sanctions Iran Press TV 25 Jul 2014 -- European Union (EU) ambassadors have reached a preliminary deal on widening sanctions against Russia over the crisis in Ukraine.
Russia Regrets Hostile US Rhetoric, Rejects Groundless Accusations Over Ukraine RIA Novosti 25 Jul 2014 -- Moscow rejects the recent «unfounded public accusations», made by the United States over Ukraine and regrets that Washington continues to intesify tensions in bilateral relations, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Friday.
Russian Reconnaissance Officers Master Drone Use at Foreign Military Base RIA Novosti 25 Jul 2014 -- Russian reconnaissance officers stationed at the 102nd military base in Armenia are currently in training, including specific exercise to practice the use of unmanned air vehicles or drones, the press service of the Southern Military District told RIA Novosti on Friday.
Russia's Largest Defense Consortium Sees Canada's Sanctions as Political Bias RIA Novosti 25 Jul 2014 -- Canada's decision to impose sanctions on Russia's Almaz-Antey Corporation is politically biased and taken under pressure of the United States, the company's press service stated on Friday.
Borei-Class Submarines Enter Service Ahead of Russian Navy Day RIA Novosti 25 Jul 2014 -- Two Russian submarines are entering service just in time for the Russian Navy Day, which falls on July 27 this year: a Yasen-class nuclear attack submarine Severodvinsk and a Borei-class ballistic missile submarine Alexander Nevsky.
Canada Imposes Sanctions Against Key Russian Banks, Defense Firms RIA Novosti 25 Jul 2014 -- Canada has included a range of Russian banks and entities related to Russia's arms industry on a "black list" over the Ukrainian crisis, a statement on the website of the country's prime minister has said.
US: Russia Firing Artillery Across Ukraine Border VOA 24 Jul 2014 -- The United States is accusing Russia of firing on Ukrainian military positions in troubled eastern Ukraine from inside Russia. And Washington contends Moscow intends to supply pro-Russian rebels with bigger and more powerful weaponry to fight Kyiv's forces.
France rejects UK censure of Russia deal Iran Press TV 24 Jul 2014 -- French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius has accused the UK of hypocrisy following criticism by London against France's sale of built Mistral warships to Russia.
McCain Dissatisfied With EU Sanctions on Russia, Calls for Tougher Measures RIA Novosti 24 Jul 2014 -- US Senator John McCain told The Telegraph on Wednesday that the European sanctions imposed on Russia are "a joke" and will only strengthen Moscow's resolve.
DoD Spokesman: Russia Continues to Arm, Train Separatists AFPS 23 Jul 2014 -- Despite questions about its possible role in last week's downing of a commercial airliner over Ukraine, Russia continues to arm and train pro-Russian separatists in the region and has dispatched more than 100 additional pieces of military equipment across the border in recent days, a Pentagon spokesman said today.
Russia boosts Black Sea Fleet in Crimea Iran Press TV 23 Jul 2014 -- Russia has begun expanding and modernizing its Black Sea Fleet in Crimea with new ships and submarines, just months after the peninsula rejoined the Russian Federation.
Leading Russian NGOs Muzzled By 'Foreign Agents' Label RFE/RL 23 Jul 2014 -- Russia's Justice Ministry has included five more Russian nongovernmental organizations on the so-called black list of nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) acting as 'foreign agents.'
Russia's Leading Defense Industry Enterprise Says Not Afraid of US Sanctions RIA Novosti 23 Jul 2014 -- The biggest research and development enterprise of Russia's defense industry, Central Research Institute Burevestnik, is not afraid of the US sanctions, its CEO Georgy Zakamennyh said Wednesday.
US Senators Call for New Sanctions on Russia RIA Novosti 23 Jul 2014 -- US senators called on their President Barack Obama to impose new sanctions against Russia, specifically the energy, finance and defense sectors of Russia's economy, a letter from the senators addressed to the US president said.
France to Fulfill Mistral Contract with Russia as Scheduled – Foreign Minister RIA Novosti 23 Jul 2014 -- Paris doesn't call into question compliance with its obligations under the Mistral helicopter carriers deal signed with Russia, French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius told TF1 TV-channel Tuesday.
France Criticized for Warships Contract with Moscow VOA 23 Jul 2014 -- France's contract to sell a pair of Mistral aircraft carriers to Moscow has come under fire in recent months, as relations between the West and Russia have deteriorated over Ukraine. Last month, President Barack Obama said it would be preferable if France pushed the 'pause button' on the deal.
Russian Involvement Undeniable in MH17 Tragedy MDAA 22 Jul 2014 -- Based on analysis of the available evidence and on typical operating procedures of air defense systems such as the Russian SA-11 Buk, MDAA Chairman Riki Ellison concluded that Russian complicity in the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 is highly likely.
Kremlin Official Calls Ukraine Authorities 'West's Henchmen' VOA 22 Jul 2014 -- A Kremlin official has accused Ukrainian authorities in Kyiv of being "henchmen," acting on orders from the West.
Russian Foreign Ministry Praises UN Security Council Resolution on MH17 Crash RIA Novosti 22 Jul 2014 -- The Russian Foreign Ministry has given a high assessment to the UN Security Council's resolution on the Malaysia Airlines plane crash in Ukraine and believes the call for all warring sides to halt military activity an important point in the resolution.
Russia's UN Envoy Says Ukraine Spreading Fabricated Fakes RIA Novosti 22 Jul 2014 -- Russia's envoy to the United Nations has accused the Kiev regime of spreading falsified evidence related to the crash of a Malaysian passenger plane in the country's east.
US Dismisses Russia's 'Proof' on Kiev's Role in Boeing Crash RIA Novosti 22 Jul 2014 -- The US Department of State has dismissed Russia's sensational claims suggesting that a Ukrainian fighter plane or missile systems could have been involved in the July 17 crash of a Malaysian passenger plane in eastern Ukraine.
Moscow Warns UN Against Hasty Conclusions on Boeing Crash in Ukraine - Churkin RIA Novosti 22 Jul 2014 -- Russia has called on the UN Security Council to abstain from making hasty conclusions until the investigation into the crash of a Malaysian passenger plane in eastern Ukraine ends, the country's envoy to the UN said.
Russia to Solve Problems Through Dialogue Despite Sanctions, Ultimatums - Putin RIA Novosti 22 Jul 2014 -- Moscow hears the language of sanctions and ultimatums more and more often, however Russia strongly believes that the problems should be solved through dialogue, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday.
Russia to Respond Adequately to NATO Expansion - Putin RIA Novosti 22 Jul 2014 -- Moscow will respond adequately and equitably if NATO continues its military presence expansion closer to the Russian borders, President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday.
Putin Warns Against Attempts to Destabilize Russia From Within RIA Novosti 22 Jul 2014 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday that attempts were underway to make the country collapse from within, adding this wouldn't work with Russians.
Russia Must Boost Defense Timely as NATO Stepping Up Military Presence - Putin RIA Novosti 22 Jul 2014 -- Russia must complete boosting its defense capabilities timely and in full amid the increased NATO military presence near Russian borders, President Vladimir Putin Tuesday.
France Must Adhere to Mistral Contract Instead of Blackmailing Moscow - Russian Lawmaker RIA Novosti 22 Jul 2014 -- Paris has to comply with its obligations under the Mistral helicopter carrier contract, signed with Russia, instead of blackmailing Moscow with sanctions and actions for nondelivery, Adm. Vladimir Komoedov, chairman of the defense committee of the State Duma, Russia's lower house of parliament, said on Tuesday.
EU Toughens Russia Sanctions Over Airliner Downing VOA 22 Jul 2014 -- The European Union moved Tuesday to toughen and widen sanctions against Russia amid anger over the downing of a Malaysia Airlines plane in rebel-held eastern Ukraine.
Chinese pilots in Russia for air force competition People's Daily 22 Jul 2014 -- Pilots from China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force have arrived in Russia for the Aviadarts-2014 air force competition.
What The Russian Papers Are Saying About Flight MH17 RFE/RL 21 Jul 2014 -- Despite mounting evidence that Moscow-backed rebels are responsible for shooting down Malaysia Airlines Flight 17, Russia's print media paint a very different picture.
Briefing the media on the newly revealed facts related to aircraft crash Malaysian Boeing-777 Russian Ministry of Defence 21 Jul 2014
Ukrainian Su-25 fighter detected in close approach to MH17 before crash - Moscow RT 21 Jul 2014 -- The Russian military detected a Ukrainian SU-25 fighter jet gaining height towards the MH17 Boeing on the day of the catastrophe. Kiev must explain why the military jet was tracking the passenger airplane, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
US Military Inspectors to Fly Over Russian Territory RIA Novosti 21 Jul 2014 -- A group of United States inspectors will fly over Russia as part of the international Open Skies Treaty on July 21-26, a Russian Defense Ministry official said Monday.
Russia to blame for MH17 crash: Ukraine Iran Press TV 21 Jul 2014 -- Ukraine has once again blamed Russia for the crash of a Malaysian airliner in the eastern part of the country.
MH17 tragedy must not be politicized: Putin Iran Press TV 21 Jul 2014 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin says the tragic crash of a Malaysian passenger plane in Ukraine must not be politicized, calling for safe access for international experts to the site.
Obama Tells Russia To Use Its Influence With Ukrainian Rebels RFE/RL 21 Jul 2014 -- U.S. President Barack Obama has called on Russia to use its influence to stop pro-Russian separatists from obstructing access to the crash site of Malaysian Airlines Flight 17.
Flight MH17 Fact Sheet: Evidence Increasingly Points To Moscow RFE/RL 21 Jul 2014 -- Amid mounting circumstantial evidence that Russia-backed separatists caused the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17, there also appears to be a concerted effort by Moscow to disseminate its own narrative and perhaps obstruct the investigation on the ground.
Russia Calls for Investigation of Foreign Mercenaries Participation in Ukraine Hostilities RIA Novosti 21 Jul 2014 -- Russia's Foreign Ministry on Monday demanded that Sweden, Finland, the Baltic states and France conduct a thorough investigation into alleged involvement of mercenaries from these countries in hostilities in eastern Ukraine.
Russia Denies Smuggling Military Hardware Into East Ukraine RIA Novosti 21 Jul 2014 -- Russia has never delivered Buk-M1 air defense missile systems or any other type of weaponry to independence supporters in eastern Ukraine, a senior Russian General Staff official said Monday.
MH17 Lost Speed Shortly Before Vanishing From Radars - Russian Military RIA Novosti 21 Jul 2014 -- The Malaysia Airlines passenger plane started losing speed three minutes before it went off radar screens and crashed in eastern Ukraine, a senior official of the Russian General Staff said Monday.
Russian Ambassador Calls Militia Phone Call Intercepts Fake RIA Novosti 21 Jul 2014 -- The alleged recordings of intercepted phone calls between Russian military intelligence officers and Donetsk militiamen discussing the flight MH17 being downed in eastern Ukraine are fake, the Russian ambassador in India told Chennai daily newspaper The Hindu on Monday.
Russia to Build Nuclear Fuel Cycle Research Complex by 2017 RIA Novosti 21 Jul 2014 -- Russia's Scientific Research Institute of Atomic Reactors (RIAR) has received a license for the construction of a Polyfunctional Radiochemical Complex (PRC), according to NIIAR website.
Russia checkpoint evacuated over Ukraine shelling RIA Novosti 20 Jul 2014 -- A border checkpoint in Russia's southern Rostov region has been evacuated due to shelling on the side of Ukraine.
Ukraine: Russians Shot Down Malaysia Flight VOA 19 Jul 2014 -- Ukraine's counterintelligence chief says his country has 'compelling evidence' that shows Russians played a role in shooting down a Malaysia Airlines flight over a separatist-controlled region near the Russian border.
Dutch PM Urges Russia's Putin to Help Plane Disaster Probe VOA 19 Jul 2014 -- Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte says he had a 'very intense' phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin Saturday, in which he urged the Russian leader to use his influence over Ukraine's separatists to help in the investigation of the Malaysian plane shot down over Ukraine.
US MH17 remarks resemble Iraq WMDs tale: Russia Iran Press TV 19 Jul 2014 -- A Russian official says US remarks over the crash of a Malaysian airliner in Ukraine resemble Washington's hasty conclusions on the existence of weapons of mass destruction in Iraq.
Border With Russia Helps Luhansk Republic Hang On RFE/RL 19 Jul 2014 -- Since the Ukrainian government reestablished control over the eastern city of Slovyansk on July 5, the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic has been on the defensive.
Moscow Surprised by Countries Voicing Theories on Boeing Crash Before Investigation RIA Novosti 19 Jul 2014 -- Russian Foreign Ministry said Saturday it was baffled by several countries imposing pressure on investigators by voicing their theories about the causes of the Malaysia Airlines Boeing-777 crash in eastern Ukraine.
US Conclusions on Boeing Crash in Ukraine Resemble Statements on Iraq's Weapons - Rogozin RIA Novosti 19 Jul 2014 -- Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin compared Washington's hasty conclusions on the cause of the Malaysia Airlines Boeing-777 crash in Ukraine to its statement on Iraq's possession of weapons of mass destruction made years ago.
DoD Spokesman: No Hint Russia Has Ceased Rebel Support AFPS 18 Jul 2014 -- Although it's unclear who is helping separatists fighting in Ukraine and how much help is being provided, there are no indications that Russia has stopped its support, Pentagon Press Secretary Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby said today.
The Malaysia Airliner Downing Through The Eyes Of Russian State Television RFE/RL 18 Jul 2014 -- As the story of the downed Malaysia Airlines jet broke, Russian state television scrambled to get out versions of the story that pointed in every possible direction -- except toward Russia and the pro-Moscow militants fighting in eastern Ukraine.
Explainer: How Much Of An Escalation Is Latest Round Of U.S. Sanctions? RFE/RL 17 Jul 2014 -- The United States has unveiled a major, third wave of sanctions on Russia and the European Union announced that it would also strengthen its sanctions against Moscow. What effect will the new round of sanctions have?
If Past Is Prologue, EU Needs To Up Its Game With Russia RFE/RL 17 Jul 2014 -- As the world watched anxiously, the conflict between Russia and a Western-leaning former Soviet neighbor intensified.
Remarks by Ambassador Samantha Power, Permanent Representative of the United States to the United Nations, at the Security Council Meeting on Ukraine U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations 18 Jul 2014
Putin Calls for Ukraine Cease-fire VOA 18 Jul 2014 -- As the world continued to react to the crash of a Malaysian airliner over war-torn eastern Ukraine, Russia's president called Friday for an immediate cease-fire, while his foreign minister warned that Russia may respond in kind to cross-border shelling from Ukraine.
US, NATO Charge Russian Weapons Flooding Eastern Ukraine VOA 17 Jul 2014 -- Western military officials are sounding new alarms over the increasing amount of heavy and sophisticated weaponry ending up in the hands of Russian-backed separatists in Ukraine.
Russia reserves 'right to retaliate' against US sanctions Iran Press TV 17 Jul 2014 -- Russia has strongly censured the latest package of sanctions against Moscow by the US as blackmail and Washington's revenge for the failure of its agenda in Ukraine, saying Moscow reserves the right to take retaliatory measures.
Russian Senior Official Warns US of Sanctions Backlash RIA Novosti 17 Jul 2014 -- New sanctions against Russian companies and financial institutions will have a negative impact on US external political and economic goals, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said Thursday.
New Russia Sanctions Primitive Revenge Attempt Over Ukraine - Russian RIA Novosti 17 Jul 2014 -- Moscow considers the United States implementing new sanctions against Russia to be a primitive attempt for revenge over the events in Ukraine, which are not unfolding according to Washington's plans.
US Slaps Russia With New Sanctions on Individuals, Banks, Energy, Defense Companies RIA Novosti 17 Jul 2014 -- The United States has added new Russian individuals to its list of Ukraine-related sanctions and introduced a so-called Sectoral Sanctions Identification List that affects companies and institutions across various sectors of Russian economy.
US Sanctions Strike Russia's Top Firms VOA 17 Jul 2014 -- The United States and the European Union imposed new sanctions Wednesday, striking at the heart of Vladimir Putin's powerbase by targeting companies closest to him over Moscow's failure to curb violence in Ukraine.
Readout of the President's Call with President Putin of Russia The White House 17 Jul 2014
Putin Denies Plans to Re-open Soviet-Era Intel Outpost in Cuba RIA Novosti 17 Jul 2014 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has not confirmed rumors alleging that Moscow and Havana last week agreed to re-open a major electronic intelligence facility in Cuba.
Putin Denies Cuba Spy Base Reopening VOA 17 Jul 2014 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin is denying media reports that he will reopen a Soviet-era base in Cuba used to spy on the United States.
Russia Blasts New U.S., EU Sanctions As 'Primitive' Measures RFE/RL 17 Jul 2014 -- The Kremlin has blasted significantly strengthened U.S. and EU sanctions against Russia for its actions in Ukraine.
Russia Rejects 'Absurd' Accusation Over Downed Ukrainian Jet RFE/RL 17 Jul 2014 -- Russia's Defense Ministry has denied that it shot down a Ukrainian fighter jet and called the accusation by Kyiv 'absurd.'
US: Russia Massing Troops on Ukraine Border VOA 16 Jul 2014 -- The United States and NATO are growing increasingly concerned about Russia's military posture. The U.S. on Wednesday accused Russia of amassing thousands more troops along its border with Ukraine, as well as tanks and artillery.
Russian Military Buildup Near Ukraine Concerns DoD Officials AFPS 16 Jul 2014 -- U.S. defense officials are concerned about a buildup of Russian troops along that country's border with Ukraine, Pentagon spokesman Army Col. Steve Warren said today.
U.S., E.U. Announce Tougher Sanctions Against Russia RFE/RL 16 Jul 2014 -- The United States and the European Union significantly strengthened sanctions on Russia over Ukraine on July 16, with Washington for the first time directly targeting Russia's banking, military and energy sectors.
Ukraine-related Sanctions; Publication of Executive Order 13662 Sectoral Sanctions Identifications List US Department of the Treasury 16 Jul 2014 -- ?OFAC is introducing the Sectoral Sanctions Identifications List to identify persons operating in sectors of the Russian economy identified by the Secretary of the Treasury pursuant to Executive Order 13662. Directives found within the list describe prohibitions on dealings with the persons identified.
Russia's accusations - setting the record straight (July 2014) NATO 16 Jul 2014 -- Russia's aggression against Ukraine has led to Russia's international isolation, including NATO's suspension of all practical cooperation with Russia. To divert attention away from its actions, Russia has levelled a series of accusations against NATO which are based on misrepresentations of the facts and ignore the sustained effort that NATO has put into building a partnership with Russia. Russia has also made baseless attacks on the legitimacy of the Ukrainian authorities and has used force to seize part of Ukraine's territory. This document sets the record straight.
Draft Statement Says EU Will Work To Block New Loans To Russia RFE/RL 16 Jul 2014 -- European Union leaders will work to block loans for new projects in Russia by two multilateral lenders and broaden the scope of other sanctions in response to Moscow's actions in Ukraine.
Merkel Says New Sanctions Against Russia on EU Summit's Agenda RIA Novosti 16 Jul 2014 -- New sanctions against Russia will be discussed during the forthcoming EU summit in Brussels on Wednesday evening, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said.e
EU to Consider Blocking New Loans to Russia VOA 16 Jul 2014 -- European Union leaders will work to block loans for new projects in Russia by two multilateral lenders and broaden the scope of other sanctions in response to Moscow's actions in Ukraine, according to a draft statement seen by Reuters on Wednesday.
Cuba Agrees to Return Lourdes Intelligence Center to Russia - Report RIA Novosti 16 Jul 2014 -- Russia and Cuba have agreed on returning a Soviet intelligence facility in Lourdes near Havana to Russia for use, Kommersant business daily wrote Wednesday.
Russian Media: Moscow to Reopen Cuba Intel Base VOA 16 Jul 2014 -- Russia will reopen an intelligence base in Cuba that closed in 2001, according to Russian media reports on Wednesday.
Russia regains control of radio facility in Cuba's Lourdes base VoR 16 Jul 2014 -- Russia has retrieved the main Soviet radio interception facility – the signals intelligence center in Cuban Lourdes, the Kommersant newspaper wrote on Wednesday. 'The decision to return to Cuba can be explained by Russia's long strengthened financial capabilities, as well as cooling of relations with the US,' sources in the Russian power structures said.
Putin calls BRICS leaders to develop collective approaches to resolution of urgent problems - Lavrov VoR 15 Jul 2014 -- The leaders of BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) countries should not seek confrontation with other members of the global community but develop collective approaches toward the resolution of urgent problems, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday, according to Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
BRICS Summit Opens In Brazil RFE/RL 15 Jul 2014 -- The leaders of the so-called BRICS nations have met at the start of a three-day summit in Brazil.
India, Russia Start Naval Drills in Sea of Japan RIA Novosti 15 Jul 2014 -- A ceremony for the beginning of the Russian-Indian naval exercise Indra-2014 was held Tuesday in Vladivostok, a spokesman for Russia's Eastern Military District has said.
Russian Angara Could Never Be Used as War Rocket - Roscosmos RIA Novosti 15 Jul 2014 -- An advanced Russian Angara rocket by definition could not be used as an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), the First Deputy Director of the Russian Federal Space Agency, Roscosmos, Alexander Ivanov said Monday.
Two More GLONASS Stations to Open in Brazil - Brazilian Foreign Minister RIA Novosti 14 Jul 2014 -- Two More GLONASS stations are to open in the Brazilian states of Pernambuco and Rio Grande do Sul, Brazilian Foreign Minister Luiz Alberto Figueiredo said in an interview with RIA Novosti Monday.
First Modernized Il-38N Fighter Jet to Be Delivered to Russian Navy on July 15 RIA Novosti 14 Jul 2014 -- The first modernized Il-38N anti-submarine warfare plane will be delivered to the Russian Navy on July 15, an Ilyushin Aviation Complex spokesperson told RIA Novosti.
Russian Paratroopers to Receive 800 Automatic Cannons by Year's End RIA Novosti 14 Jul 2014 -- Russian paratroopers are to receive more than 800 30-millimeter 2A42 automatic cannons by the end of the year, military spokesman Yevgeny Meshkov said Monday.
Russia closes three border crossings with Ukraine Iran Press TV 11 Jul 2014 -- Russian officials say they have closed three major border crossings with Ukraine amid heavy fighting in Ukraine's eastern regions.
Russia, India to Hold Naval Exercises in Sea of Japan RIA Novosti 11 Jul 2014 -- A task force from the Indian Navy will arrive in the port of Vladivostok in Russia's Far East on July 14 to take part in joint exercises with the Russian Pacific Fleet, a spokesman for Russia's Eastern Military District said Friday.
Russia's Iskander-E Missile System Ready for Deliveries to Other Countries RIA Novosti 10 Jul 2014 -- Iskander-E mobile theater ballistic missile systems are ready for export, awaiting a decision by state authorities, the head of the Russian delegation to arms and military exhibition MILEX-2014 Valery Varlamov said Thursday.
Russian Air Force Boosts Presence in Arctic RIA Novosti 10 Jul 2014 -- Russian long-range aviation bases are increasing their presence in the Arctic, the press service of the Eastern Military District reported Thursday.
DoD Official Expresses Concern Over Russian Intentions AFPS 09 Jul 2014 -- Days after the Ukrainian government abandoned a ceasefire and began an offensive against pro-Russian forces in the country's east, a senior Defense Department official said today that the United States is concerned Russian troops may be preparing a counteroffensive in support of Moscow's separatist allies.
Russian Upper House Ratifies Cuban Debt Write-Off of $35.2 Bln RIA Novosti 09 Jul 2014 -- Russia's upper house of parliament, the Federation Council, on Wednesday ratified an agreement to write off $35.2 billion of Cuba's debt allocated by the Soviet Union.
Russia's New Angara Space Rocket Test Flight Successful - Defense Ministry RIA Novosti 09 Jul 2014 -- Russia's new Angara rocket, powered by engines using so-called "green" fuels, successfully completed its suborbital test flight Wednesday, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
Russia to Defend National Interests 'Persistently but Correctly' - Putin RIA Novosti 09 Jul 2014 -- Russia will always defend its interests "persistently but correctly," Russia's President Vladimir Putin said at the meeting with Russian Civic Chamber members Wednesday.
Russia to Invest $60-70 Bln in Gas Pipeline to China - Kremlin RIA Novosti 09 Jul 2014 -- The construction of Power of Siberia gas pipeline to supply Russian gas to China is expected to begin shortly, at a cost to Russia of $60-70 billion, Kremlin Chief of Staff Sergei Ivanov said Wednesday during his visit to China.
As Ukraine Separatists Retreat, Russia's Next Moves Unclear VOA 08 Jul 2014 -- Russia has urged Ukrainian authorities to negotiate a cease-fire, after separatist rebels in southeast Ukraine retreated to the two largest cities they control, Donetsk and Luhansk. But Ukraine has vowed to continue its offensive, saying rebels must first lay down their arms.
Ukraine's Gas Arrears Reach $5.3 Billion - Gazprom RIA Novosti 08 Jul 2014 -- Ukraine's debt for Russian gas deliveries for June 1-16 is $838 million and its overall arrears have hit $5.3 billion, Gazprom CEO Alexei Miller said Tuesday.
Russia Follows 'Different Strategy' As Serbia Courts EU RFE/RL 08 Jul 2014 -- When it comes to European integration in its neighborhood, Russia has a clear double standard.
Russian Navy Trains to Fight Assault as NATO Accumulates Ships in Black Sea RIA Novosti 08 Jul 2014 -- Russia's Black Sea Fleet has started training for fighting an amphibious assault in light of the high concentration of NATO ships in the area, a representative of the Russian Navy told journalists Tuesday.
Russian Army to Participate in Frontier-2014 International Drills RIA Novosti 08 Jul 2014 -- Soldiers from Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan are to take part in the Frontier-2014 drills to be held in Chelyabinsk Region, spokesman for the Central Military District, Colonel Yaroslav Roshchupkin, said Tuesday.
Lithuania President Warns of Growing 'Russian Chauvinism' VOA 08 Jul 2014 -- In Lithuania, July is the season of song festivals but the country's newly re-elected president, Dalia Grybauskaite, sees little harmony with her massive neighbor to the east: Russia.
A Bogeyman In Russia, U.S. Envoy Appears Poised For Moscow Job RFE/RL 07 Jul 2014 -- In Moscow they have called him a regime-change expert, a "diplomatic diversionist" dispatched by Washington to foment unrest in Russia's neighboring states. And now he appears to be headed to Russia, where Kremlin surrogates warn he may try to do the same.
Russia Sells $5.6Bln in Arms in First Half of 2014 - Putin RIA Novosti 07 Jul 2014 -- Russian weapons and military hardware sales to foreign countries were $5.6 billion in the first half of 2014, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Monday.
South Stream Pipeline Construction to Profit Russian, European consumers - Lavrov RIA Novosti 07 Jul 2014 -- Both Russian and European consumers will benefit from the South Stream gas pipeline construction, Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said in an interview with Bulgarian Focus News Agency.
Russian Checkpoint Officials Evacuate Due to Shelling in Ukraine – Customs RIA Novosti 07 Jul 2014 -- The staff of the Novoshakhtinsk checkpoint in Russia's southern Rostov Region had to evacuate Monday due to shelling at the adjoining Ukrainian Dolzhansky border crossing, Russia's Southern Customs Administration said Monday.
Moscow To Kyiv, Tbilisi, And Chisinau: EU Deals Will Cost You RFE/RL 06 Jul 2014 -- Russia has never hidden how it feels about neighbors forging closer ties with the European Union.
Russian border comes under shelling from Ukraine again - Federal Security Service VoR 05 Jul 2014 -- The Russian border checkpoint 'Donetsk' is being shelled from Ukrainian territory, Vasily Malayev, a spokesman for the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) border department for the Rostov region, told Interfax. 'The Russian border checkpoint is being shelled now. A lot of people who were at the checkpoint when gun-fire bagan have been evacuated,' Malayev said.
Russia Urges Kiev to Stop Attacking Civilian Targets, Using Violent Methods RIA Novosti 04 Jul 2014 -- The Russian Foreign Ministry called on Kiev Friday to stop attacking civilian targets and residential districts and to refrain from trying to resolve problems solely by force.
Putin Tells Obama Russia, US Should Cooperate to Protect Global Stability RIA Novosti 04 Jul 2014 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday congratulated his US counterpart Barack Obama on Independence Day and said Russia and the US share the responsibility of protecting global security and stability, and should cooperate to the benefit of the world.
NATO, Russia Launch Black Sea Drills RFE/RL 05 Jul 2014 -- NATO and Russia both launched on July 4 naval exercises in the Black Sea amid strained ties between the Kremlin and the West over the crisis in Ukraine.
Putin voices concern over Ukraine crisis Iran Press TV 03 Jul 2014 -- Russia's President Vladimir Putin has expressed "deep concern" over the increasing number of civilian casualties and refugees in Ukraine's eastern regions.
Moscow Expects Kiev to Return to Ceasefire, Stop Attacking Civilian Objects RIA Novosti 03 Jul 2014 -- The Russian Foreign Ministry said Moscow expects the results of Wednesday's four-party ministerial meeting in Berlin will persuade Kiev to return to its previous ceasefire agreement.
Two Buildings Damaged in Russia Following Artillery Firing in Ukraine RIA Novosti 03 Jul 2014 -- A bus and a customs terminals have been damaged as a result of an artillery firing from the Ukrainian territory which hit Novoshakhtinsk border crossing post located in Russia, a representative of Southern regions' customs service told RIA Novosti Thursday.
Russia Launches Rokot Carrier Rocket with Three Satellites RIA Novosti 03 Jul 2014 -- Russia launched on Thursday a light-class Rokot carrier rocket with three telecoms satellites from its northern Plesetsk space center, the Defense Ministry said.
Russian Shipbuilders to Service Mistral Warships on Their Own – Defense Ministry RIA Novosti 03 Jul 2014 -- Russian shipbuilders are capable of servicing Mistral-class helicopter carriers, Russian Deputy Defense Minister Yuri Borisov said Thursday.
Ukrainian, Russian FMs Agree to Discuss Resuming Cease-fire VOA 02 Jul 2014 -- The foreign ministers of Ukraine, Russia, France and Germany have agreed that talks aimed at resuming a cease-fire between Ukrainian government and pro-Russian separatist forces should begin no later than Saturday.
US Reassures Baltics Against Russian Threat VOA 02 Jul 2014 -- At a new NATO-standard airbase in Estonia, four F-16s train over the Baltic Sea, sometimes coming within 100 meters of Russian war jets that tail them.
West Never Treated Russia as Equal in Missile Defense – Russian Security Council RIA Novosti 02 Jul 2014 -- The European missile defense system never saw Russia's participation as equal, as Moscow was never offered processing centers or provided information exchange, Russian Deputy Security Council Secretary Evgeny Lukyanov said Wednesday.
No Russian pilots to participate in military operations in Iraq - Russian ambassador VoR 02 Jul 2014 -- Despite the fact that the Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIS) recently declared the creation of the Islamic Caliphate, Russia's ambassador to Iraq Ilya Morgunov told remains convinced that the Islamic militants won't be able to take Baghdad and that they pose no significant threat the Russian companies in Iraq. During his interview with RIA Novosti he said that Russian companies had no presence in the territories seized by Islamic militants.
Putin Accuses Ukraine Leader of Shunning Road to Peace VOA 01 Jul 2014 -- Russia's president heaped criticism on Ukraine's leader for ending a cease-fire in the ongoing stand-off between Ukrainian forces and pro-Moscow separatists in eastern Ukraine.
Moscow says Kiev should return to real ceasefire to save lives - Russian FM VoR 01 Jul 2014 -- The number of casualties grew after the announced truce in Ukraine and so a ceasefire should be resumed, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement. 'Unfortunately, the number of casualties among civilians grew in the first hours after Kiev ended the ceasefire on June 30. We demand the Ukrainian authorities stop attacking peaceful cities and villages in the country and return to real, not a supposed, ceasefire in order to preserve lives,' the Russian Foreign Ministry declared.
Russia voices regret at Kiev's military operations Iran Press TV 01 Jul 2014 -- The Russian Foreign Ministry has expressed deep regret over Ukraine's decision to renew military operations against pro-Russians in the east of the country.
Events in Ukraine Provoked by West for Deterrence of Russia - Putin RIA Novosti 01 Jul 2014 -- The events in Ukraine provoked by the West are a concentrated political expression of deterrence toward Russia and an attempt to create a tense center on the Russian border, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday.
Putin Bashes Kiev's Groundless Demand for Lower Gas Price as 'Blackmail' RIA Novosti 01 Jul 2014 -- Kiev is blatantly blackmailing Moscow by demanding an unjustified contract price reduction for Russian gas, President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday.
Kiev Must Opt for True Ceasefire – Moscow RIA Novosti 01 Jul 2014 -- Moscow is urging Kiev to refrain from attacking peaceful cities and villages and target a true ceasefire, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement Tuesday.
Moscow Concerned by Kiev's Decision to Reject Four-Party Border Document RIA Novosti 01 Jul 2014 -- Moscow is concerned by Kiev's decision to reject a four-party declaration on the deployment of observers to the Russian-Ukrainian border, the Russian Foreign Ministry said Tuesday.
Putin says West using Ukraine to destabilize region Iran Press TV 01 Jul 2014 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has accused the West of hatching a plot to destabilize the whole region through its intervention in Ukraine.
Russian Gas: How Much Is That? RFE/RL 01 Jul 2014 -- One price does not fit all for Russia's European gas consumers. A study of publicly available data shows that West European countries pay less to Gazprom, the Russian state-run gas giant, than do poorer Central and East European countries. .
Putin Says West Is Using Ukraine Crisis To Destabilize Region RFE/RL 01 Jul 2014 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has accused the West of seeking to use the crisis in Ukraine to destabilize the whole region.
Unipolar World Model Failed – Putin RIA Novosti 01 Jul 2014 -- The current global events clearly demonstrate that the unipolar model of the world has failed, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday.
US Pressure on France Over Mistral Deal Reeks of Blackmail – Putin RIA Novosti 01 Jul 2014 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday Russia was aware the United States is pressuring France over a deal to build Mistral warships for Russia, and views it as blackmail.
Russia to Promote South Stream Project Despite Current Challenges – Putin RIA Novosti 01 Jul 2014 -- Russia will continue promoting the South Stream pipeline project regardless of the difficulties, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday.
Moscow to Continue Protecting Rights of Compatriots Abroad – Putin RIA Novosti 01 Jul 2014 -- Russia intends to continue to actively defend the rights of its compatriots abroad and will resort to all available means for the purpose, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday.
West should get rid of ambitions to build 'global barracks' dictating its rules - Putin VoR 01 Jul 2014 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin hopes the West will stop forcing its principles on other countries, making a 'world barracks' out of the international stage. 'I hope pragmatism will triumph after all. The West will rid itself of the ambitions and desire to put a 'world barracks' in place, to line all up by ranks and to force uniform rules of conduct and living on society,' Putin stated. 'I hope the West will build relations on the basis of equality and mutual respect, taking each others' interests into account,' the Russian president said to ambassadors and permanent envoys at a conference on Monday.
Iraq to Get 5-10 Russian Su-25 Attack Aircraft by September RIA Novosti 01 Jul 2014 -- Iraq is to receive from five to ten Russian Su-25 ground attack aircraft by September, Russian Ambassador to Baghdad Ilya Morgunov said Tuesday.
Russian Pilots to Stay out of Military Action Against ISIS Militants in Iraq – Ambassador RIA Novosti 01 Jul 2014 -- Russian pilots may be in Iraq to service fighter jets supplied by Moscow, but they will not take part in possible military action against terrorist group the Islamic State of Iraq and Greater Syria (ISIS), Russia's ambassador to Baghdad said Tuesday.

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