November 2017 - Russia Special Weapons News

Russia, Egypt working on deal to use each other's air bases Press TV 30 Nov 2017 -- Russia and Egypt are set to finalize a deal allowing both countries to use each other's air space and air bases for their mili
Russia preparing for military pullout from Syria: Security chief Press TV 30 Nov 2017 -- The head of Russia's Security Council says Moscow is already preparing to withdraw its military contingent from Syria as the counter-terrorism fight nears end in the Arab country.
Russian Envoy Accuses U.S.-Led Coalition Of Trying To Partition Syria RFE/RL 30 Nov 2017 -- Russia's ambassador to the United Nations has accused the U.S.-led coalition in Syria of trying to partition the country by setting up local governing bodies in areas seized from the Islamic State extremist group, Russian news agencies reported.
Beijing, Moscow Express 'Grave Concern' at 'Explosive' Situation After DPRK Test Sputnik 30 Nov 2017 -- In light of American foreign policy in the region, diplomats in China expressed "grave concern" following North Korea's most recent ballistic missile test Tuesday, which reached higher altitudes than any previous test.
Russia Urges All Parties Should Cease Increasing Tensions on Korean Peninsula Sputnik 30 Nov 2017 -- Russian Ambassador to the United Nations Vassily Nebenzia said in his statement that there is a need to pause and think carefully about the consequences of escalation of tensions after North Korea's recent missile test.
Russia: US looking for pretext to destroy North Korea Press TV 30 Nov 2017 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says the US is attempting to provoke North Korean leader Kim Jong-un into "flying off the handle" over his missile program to hand Washington a pretext to destroy his country.
Russia Rejects U.S. Call To Cut Ties With North Korea RFE/RL 30 Nov 2017 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has accused the United States of seeking to provoke North Korea into stepping up its nuclear missile program.
Moscow on US' Call to Cut Ties With DPRK: Better to Focus on Search for Solution Sputnik 30 Nov 2017 -- Pyongyang's latest missile launch provoked the US to urge the global community to sever all diplomatic, military and trade relations with North Korea.
US Continues to Provoke North Korea - Lavrov Sputnik 30 Nov 2017 -- The US is trying to force Pyongyang to abandon its nuclear missile program. However, its actions have only lead to the escalation of the situation in the region.
In Moscow, New Kyrgyz President Vows To 'Strengthen Strategic Partnership' With Russia RFE/RL 29 Nov 2017 -- During his first trip abroad since his inauguration earlier this month, Kyrgyz President Sooronbai Jeenbekov has pledged to make "every effort" to strengthen partnership between Kyrgyzstan and Russia.
Putin's Payouts For Firstborn Babies Seen As Popular Pre-Election Move But No Cure For Looming Demographic Slump RFE/RL 29 Nov 2017 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin hasn't formally said he will stand for reelection in March, but his campaign appeared well under way this week as he unveiled a new monthly payout for firstborn babies.
Canadian Man's Guilty Plea In Yahoo Hack Offers More Glimpses Of Russian Spy Case RFE/RL 29 Nov 2017 -- A Canadian man has pleaded guilty to his role in the 2014 hack of Yahoo's e-mail servers, the latest development in a mysterious investigation that has ensnared officers of Russia's main security agency.
Russia loses contact with new weather satellite Press TV 28 Nov 2017 -- Russian space agency Roscosmos says it cannot establish contact with a weather satellite just hours after it was launched from a new spaceport.
Russian Satellite Fails To Enter Orbit After Launch From New Cosmodrome RFE/RL 28 Nov 2017 -- The Russian space agency says that a satellite that was launched from its new Vostochny Cosmodrome has failed to enter a planned orbit, another blow to Moscow's space program.
Russia Loses Contact With Satellite Sputnik 28 Nov 2017 -- A weather satellite launched today from the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Russia's Far East has not managed to reach its designated orbit, according to Roscosmos experts who are analyzing the situation now.
Sudan Ready to Host Russian Military Base Sputnik 28 Nov 2017 -- Sudanese President Omar Bashir, who recently visited Russia for the first time, said in an interview with Sputnik on Saturday that he had discussed with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu the possibility of agreeing to the establishment of a Russian military base in Sudan.
Russian Pacific Fleet to Receive Approximately 10 New Warships in 2018 Sputnik 28 Nov 2017 -- Russia's Pacific Fleet has at its disposal ballistic missile submarines, multi-purpose nuclear and diesel submarines, surface ships, maritime anti-submarine and fighter aircraft, along with ground forces and coastal defense troops.
Russian Military Denies Claims of Airstrikes on Village in Syria Sputnik 28 Nov 2017 -- The UK-based Human Rights Observatory has reported that airstrikes, allegedly by Russia, hit residential buildings in the village of Al-Shafah in Syria's Deir ez-Zor province.
Kremlin Says Change Of Separatist Leadership In Luhansk Won't Affect Minsk Process RFE/RL 27 Nov 2017 -- The Kremlin says a change of leadership for Russia-backed separatists in Ukraine's eastern region of Luhansk will not affect the implementation of the Minsk peace agreements.
Russian bombers hit IS targets in eastern Syria People's Daily 27 Nov 2017 -- Six long-range TU-22M3 bombers on Sunday launched airstrikes on targets of Islamic State (IS) terrorist group in the province of Deir ez-Zor in eastern Syria, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
Russia dismisses allegation about bombing village in Syria's Dayr al-Zawr province Press TV 27 Nov 2017 -- The Russian Defense Ministry has strongly rejected an allegation by the anti-Damascus Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) that Russian long-range bombers, in their counter-terrorism operations, have bombed a village in Syria's eastern province of Dayr al-Zawr.
Kremlin Says Chechen Leader Staying In Charge, Despite Talk Of Quitting RFE/RL 27 Nov 2017 -- The Kremlin says Ramzan Kadyrov, the leader of Russia's Chechnya region, will remain at his post despite comments he made during the weekend about the possibility of standing down.
Kremlin 'Coquetry': With Exit Talk, Kadyrov Seen Seeking Avowal Of His Power, Concessions From Moscow RFE/RL 27 Nov 2017 -- Ramzan Kadyrov may have unexpectedly announced that the time has come for him to step down, but analysts say Chechnya's strongman leader of the past decade has no intention of quitting and was primarily seeking public affirmation of his power from the Kremlin.
Same Old Game: Norway Demonizes Russia in 'Hybrid War' Rant Sputnik 27 Nov 2017 -- Norwegian Armed Forces officials have created a stir by suggesting that Russia's nuclear weapons arsenal could draw Norway into a hybrid war, despite assurances to the contrary from Norway's diplomat corps, police in the border region and Russia itself.
Former Russian Economy Minister Rejects Extortion Charge, Accuses Rosneft Chief Of Lying RFE/RL 27 Nov 2017 -- Former Russian Economy Minister Aleksei Ulyukayev, who is being tried on an extortion charge, has adamantly protested his innocence and accused state oil company chief Igor Sechin of lying to investigators.
Russian bombers pound Daesh positions in Syria's Dayr al-Zawr again Press TV 26 Nov 2017 -- The Russian military says six of its Tupolev Tu-22M3 long-range bombers have once again successfully launched airstrikes against positions of the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group in Syria's eastern province of Dayr al-Zawr as government forces, supported by allied fighters from popular defense groups, are fighting to totally retake the region from the terrorists.
Russia's Putin signs media 'foreign agents' law Press TV 26 Nov 2017 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed into law a bill that will require certain foreign media outlets operating in Russia to register as "foreign agents."
Chechnya's Kadyrov Says Time Has Come For Him To Step Aside RFE/RL 26 Nov 2017 -- The leader of Russia's North Caucasus region of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, has said that it is time for him to step aside.
Russian strategic bombers strike Takfiri targets in northeastern Syria Press TV 25 Nov 2017 -- Russian long-range bombers have delivered a stinging blow to the remnants of the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group on the western bank of the Euphrates River, destroying the extremists' command posts and killing scores of them in an airstrike.
Russian Strategic Bombers Strike Daesh Targets in Northeastern Syria Sputnik 25 Nov 2017 -- After the last major Daesh stronghold in Syria, the town of Abu Kamal, was liberated, Russian Aerospace Forces continue to support the offensive in the Euphrates River Valley conducted by the Syrian army.
Russian President Signs 'Foreign Agents' Media Legislation RFE/RL 25 Nov 2017 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed legislation that empowers the government to designate media outlets receiving funding from abroad as "foreign agents" and impose sanctions against them.
Putin Signs Amendments to Law Allowing to List Media as Foreign Agents Sputnik 25 Nov 2017 -- Moscow has previously vowed response to the forced registration of RT America under FARA after the US Justice Department's demand.
Sea Warrior: Capabilities of Russia's Cutting-Edge Karakurt Corvettes Sputnik 25 Nov 2017 -- The fastness of a destroyer, the size of a cruiser and the stealth nature of a submarine – this is what Russia's Karakurt-class small-size missile corvettes pack. On Friday, the Taifun, the second ship of its class, was floated out in St. Petersburg.
Officials: Russia Seeking to Exploit Catalonia Secessionist Movement VOA 24 Nov 2017 -- Covert attempts by Russia to support Catalonia's independence bid using disinformation and cyberattacks to support separatists may be part of a long-term strategy to penetrate and gain control not only of Spain's wealthy northeastern region but also other parts of Europe, Spanish officials tell VOA.
Russia to reduce forces in Syria by year-end: Military chief Press TV 24 Nov 2017 -- Russia is set to reduce its troops in Syria by the end of the year after finishing up the remaining "few" missions there, says Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces Valery Gerasimov.
Sechin's Evidence In Former Russian Minister's Bribe Case Reportedly Leaked RFE/RL 24 Nov 2017 -- Igor Sechin, CEO of the Russian state-owned oil giant Rosneft, has told investigators that then-Economy Minister Aleksei Ulyukayev asked him for a $2 million bribe during a BRICS summit in Goa, India, in October 2016, the BBC has reported.
Briefing by Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova, Moscow, November 23, 2017 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 23 Nov 2017
Russia Declares UN Inquiry In Syria 'Dead' As West Searches For Alternatives RFE/RL 23 Nov 2017 -- The UN's investigation into who is behind chemical weapons attacks in Syria "is dead," but Russia is open to efforts by Western powers to establish "a new mechanism," Moscow's UN ambassador has said.
Russia to 'Significantly' Reduce Military Presence in Syria - General Staff Sputnik 23 Nov 2017 -- The statement comes in the wake of the liberation of over 90 percent of the Syrian territory from terrorists.
US military presence in Syria resembles occupation: Russia Press TV 23 Nov 2017 -- Russia says the US military presence in Syria looks like an occupation as it runs afoul of international law and lacks authorization from the Damascus government.
Turkey, Russia ink deal for two S-400 air missile defense systems Press TV 22 Nov 2017 -- Turkish Defense Minister Nurettin Canikli says Turkey and Russia have signed an agreement for the purchase of two S-400 missile defense systems, stressing that the first delivery of the anti-aircraft weapon system to the Turkish military is expected in 2019.
Russia, Turkey, Iran Statement Lays Ground for Political Settlement in Syria Sputnik 23 Nov 2017 -- The trilateral Russian-Iranian-Turkish statement urged the Syrian government and opposition groups, which are committed to sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity of Syria, to constructively participate in the National Dialogue Congress.
Syria welcomes results of Sochi summit between Iran, Russia, Turkey Press TV 22 Nov 2017 -- Syria has welcomed the closing statement of a trilateral summit of Iran, Russia, and Turkey which called for a political settlement of the conflict in the war-torn country.
Sochi Talks Roundup: Russia, Iran, Turkey Reach Important Breakthroughs on Syria Sputnik 22 Nov 2017 -- Speaking to the press after his meeting with his Iranian and Turkish counterparts in Sochi on Wednesday, President Putin said the peace talks in Astana and the establishment of de-escalation zones in Syria have made possible a fundamentally "new stage" in the Syrian settlement, and helped secure a "breakthrough" opportunity to crush the terrorists.
Russia's Federation Council Passes 'Foreign Agents' Media Bill RFE/RL 22 Nov 2017 -- Russia's Federation Council has approved legislation that would empower the government to designate media outlets receiving funding from abroad as "foreign agents" and impose sanctions against them.
Rosneft's Sechin Ignores Third Summons To Appear At Former Minister's Trial RFE/RL 22 Nov 2017 -- Igor Sechin, a powerful ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin and CEO of the Rosneft state-owned oil giant, has failed to show up for the third time at a Moscow court to testify in the corruption trial of a former economy minister.
Readout of President Donald J. Trump's Call with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia The White House 21 Nov 2017
Trump, Putin Discuss Syria, Ukraine, Taliban RFE/RL 21 Nov 2017 -- U.S. President Donald Trump has spoken by phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the White House said, adding that Syria, Iran, North Korea, and Ukraine were on the agenda.
Putin Calls For Political Deal In Assad Meeting In Sochi RFE/RL 21 Nov 2017 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has repeated his call for a negotiated political settlement to end the Syrian conflict during a surprise visit by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in the Russian city of Sochi.
Assad Tells Putin at Meeting: Syria Was Saved as a State Thanks to Russia Sputnik 21 Nov 2017 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Syrian President Bashar Assad, who flew to Russain city of Sochi for a working visit. The two leaders discussed the situation in Syria.
Trump, Putin Agree to Support UN in Syrian Peace Process VOA 21 Nov 2017 -- U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed Tuesday to support the U.N. effort to "peacefully resolve" the nearly seven-year-long Syrian civil war.
Russia detects radioactivity, confirming European readings Press TV 21 Nov 2017 -- Russia has reported "extremely high" concentrations of the radioactive isotope ruthenium-106 in the country, confirming European readings of such contamination in the air.
Russia Confirms Spike In Radioactivity, Denies Nuclear Accident RFE/RL 21 Nov 2017 -- Russia's meteorological service has indicated that it measured "extremely high" concentrations of the radioactive isotope ruthenium-106 (Ru-106) in the southern Urals in late September, but then contradicted itself and accused environmental-protection organizations of raising a false alarm in order to attract more funding.
Experts Point To Russian Nuclear Complex As Likely Source Of Mysterious Cloud Over Europe RFE/RL 21 Nov 2017 -- The radiation that drifted over Europe in late September likely originated from a Russian nuclear complex that is one of the most polluted areas in the country, experts say, but does not represent any danger to health if publicly available figures are accurate.
Locals Left In Dark About Russian Radiation Spike RFE/RL 21 Nov 2017 -- People living near a nuclear reprocessing plant that is suspected to have caused a spike in radioactivity over the Ural Mountains in Russia say they were never warned by officials of any potential danger.
HRW Calls Russian 'Foreign Agent' Law 'Devastating' For Environmental Groups RFE/RL 21 Nov 2017 -- More than a dozen environmental groups in Russia have shuttered their operations since the authorities required them to register as "foreign agents" under a politically charged law that critics say is stymieing civil society and political dissent, a U.S.-based rights group says in a new report.
Turkey Hosts Iranian, Russian FMs as Ankara-NATO Dispute Festers VOA 19 Nov 2017 -- Turkey's Foreign Minister Melvin Cavusolgu is hosting his Russian and Iranian counterparts at the Mediterranean Sea resort of Antalya to prepare the ground for Wednesday's summit in Russia to discuss Syria.
Foreign Ministers Of Iran, Russia, Turkey Discuss Syria War Ahead Of Sochi Summit RFE/RL 19 Nov 2017 -- The Iranian, Russian, and Turkish foreign ministers have met in southern Turkey to discuss the years-long civil war in Syria ahead of a summit between the three countries' presidents in Russia.
US Envoy to Russia Slams Moscow's Pending Curbs on US-funded News Outlets VOA 19 Nov 2017 -- The U.S. ambassador to Russia on Sunday attacked Moscow's move toward forcing nine United States government-funded news operations to register as "foreign agents" as "a reach beyond" what the U.S. government did in requiring the Kremlin-funded RT television network to register as such in the United States.
'Flying Radar': Russian A-100 AWACS Aircraft Makes Maiden Flight Sputnik 18 Nov 2017 -- The newest Russian AWACS aircraft can detect up to 300 targets.
Super Boomer: What's So Special About Russia's New Borei-A Missile Sub? Sputnik 18 Nov 2017 -- With Russia's first modernized Borei-A-class strategic nuclear-powered Knyaz (Prince) Vladimir missile submarine floated out at the Sevmash shipyard on Friday, a RIA Novosti commentator analyzes how this 15,000-ton behemoth differs from its predecessors.
U.S. Ambassador To Russia Says New Foreign-Media Legislation Is 'Big Concern' RFE/RL 17 Nov 2017 -- The U.S. ambassador to Russia has visited the Moscow bureau of RFE/RL and Voice of America (VOA) in a gesture of support for American media that could be targeted by new Russian legislation.
U.S. Radio Station Registers As 'Foreign Agent' For Russian Sputnik Broadcasts RFE/RL 17 Nov 2017 -- A Washington, D.C., area radio station that recently took over broadcasts of the Russian state-funded news outlet Sputnik has registered under the U.S. foreign-agent law, just days after the TV channel RT did.
Sechin Says He'll Testify In Extortion Trial When 'We Can Agree On A Schedule' RFE/RL 17 Nov 2017 -- Russian state oil company chief Igor Sechin, who was summoned twice this week to testify in an ex-economy minister's extortion trial but failed to show up, says he will appear when "we can agree on a schedule."
Locked and Loaded: Russia's Tu-22M3 Bombers to Boast Advanced Cruise Missiles Sputnik 17 Nov 2017 -- The modernization of Russia's Tu-22M3 strategic bombers is nearing completion. In particular, it includes new radio-electronic equipment and weapon systems, including advanced supersonic missiles, Viktor Bondarev, the head of the Russian upper house's Defense and Security Committee, said Friday.
China, Russia to hold simulated anti-missile drills in Beijing Press TV 17 Nov 2017 -- The Chinese and Russian militaries are preparing to hold joint computer-assisted anti-missile drills in what is said to be a response to the deployment of a US missile system is South Korea.
Briefing by Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova, Moscow, November 16, 2017 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 16 Nov 2017
Russia Calls Spain's Accusations It May Have Meddled In Catalonia Vote 'Hysteria' RFE/RL 16 Nov 2017 -- Russia has dismissed allegations from Spanish leaders that it may have spread "disinformation" that helped precipitate a crisis over Catalonia's vote for independence last month.
Kyiv Welcomes 'Any Steps' By Russia To Revive Exchanges With Separatists RFE/RL 16 Nov 2017 -- Ukraine's main security agency says it welcomes "any steps" by Russia that would facilitate exchanges of people held by Kyiv and the Russia-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine.
Russia Vetoes U.S.-Led Move To Extend UN Chemical-Weapons Probe In Syria RFE/RL 16 Nov 2017 -- Russia has vetoed a U.S.-written resolution in the United Nation Security Council to extend the mandate of an investigation program to determine who is behind chemical-weapons attacks in Syria.
Russian foreign minister says US intervention in Syria illegal Press TV 16 Nov 2017 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has slammed a US claim that Washington is conducting military operations in Syria under a UN mandate, saying the American intervention is illegal.
WADA Says Russia Still Not Complying With Anti-Doping Rules RFE/RL 16 Nov 2017 -- The World Anti-Doping Agency dealt a blow to Russia's hopes of being cleared to compete at next year's Winter Olympics by declaring it still is not complying with anti-doping mandates - a decision which Moscow called "unfair."
Senior U.S. Diplomat Warns Of Russia's 'Clear, Real' Threat To The West RFE/RL 16 Nov 2017 -- A senior U.S. State Department official says Russia's actions over the past decade have shown that Moscow's willingness to violate the sovereignty and territorial integrity of other nations is "real" and not "simply rhetorical."
Russian Lawmakers: 9 US-Funded News Outlets Could Be Forced to Register as 'Foreign Agents' VOA 16 Nov 2017 -- Russia said Thursday it has warned nine United States government-funded news operations they will probably be designated "foreign agents" under new legislation in retaliation to a U.S. demand that Kremlin-supported television station RT register as such in the United States.
Russia begins deliveries of advanced T-90 battle tanks to Iraqi army Press TV 16 Nov 2017 -- Russia's main battle tank manufacturer, Uralvagonzavod, has started delivering advanced T-90 battle tanks to the Iraqi army under a major deal struck between Moscow and Baghdad earlier this year.
Pentagon Rebuffs Russia's Proposal of Joint Actions Against Daesh in Syria Sputnik 16 Nov 2017 -- Pentagon rejected Russia's proposal to conduct joint actions against Daesh in Syria saying that the targeting process of the US-led coalition against the terrorist group is independent of third party input.
Russian, Armenian Leaders Hail Close Ties After Moscow Meeting RFE/RL 15 Nov 2017 -- Armenian President Serzh Sarkisian has hailed his country's close ties with Russia after meeting with President Vladimir Putin during a visit to Moscow to mark the Days of Armenian Culture in Russia celebrations.
Russia rejects Catalonia's cyber-meddling claims as 'hysteria' Press TV 15 Nov 2017 -- Russia has dismissed claims by Spanish authorities that Moscow interfered through its cyber campaign in a political standoff in Catalonia.
Russian bombers strike Daesh-held Bukamal in eastern Syria Press TV 15 Nov 2017 -- Russian Tupolev Tu-22M3 long-range bombers have launched fresh airstrikes against the positions of the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group near the town of Bukamal in Syria's eastern province of Dayr al-Zawr, days after the extremists recaptured the territory from government forces, supported by allied fighters from popular defense groups.
Russia-Based Bombers Hit Islamic State Sites In Syria, Military Says RFE/RL 15 Nov 2017 -- Six long-range bombers taking off from home bases in Russia overflew Iran and Iraq to strike sites held by Islamic State (IS) militants in Syria's Deir al-Zor Province, the Russian military says.
Putin Promises To Discuss Prisoner Swap With Separatist Leaders In Ukraine's East RFE/RL 15 Nov 2017 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has promised to talk with leaders of Moscow-backed separatists in Ukraine's eastern regions of Luhansk and Donetsk regarding a potential prisoner swap with Kyiv.
Rosneft Chief Sechin A No-Show - Again - At Russian Minister's Trial RFE/RL 15 Nov 2017 -- The chief of state-owned Russian oil giant Rosneft, Igor Sechin, has for a second time failed to report to a Moscow court to testify in a high-profile extortion trial.
Sechin's No-Shows At Big Trial Provide New Twist In Russia's Power Game RFE/RL 15 Nov 2017 -- There was a sense of inevitability as Igor Sechin, the powerful CEO of Russia's sprawling state oil giant and a trusted lieutenant of President Vladimir Putin, failed to turn up in court this week - not once, but twice.
Russian Justice Ministry Warns RFE/RL As Duma Passes New Media Restrictions RFE/RL 15 Nov 2017 -- Russia's lower house of parliament has unanimously approved legislation that would authorize the government to designate media outlets receiving funding from abroad as "foreign agents."
U.S., Russia Envoys Differ On Peace And Peacekeepers In Eastern Ukraine RFE/RL 14 Nov 2017 -- After talks on the conflict in eastern Ukraine, U.S. and Russian envoys say their countries have "different concepts for how to make peace" but will continue to work to achieve that goal.
Russia accuses US of providing air cover for Daesh in Syria Press TV 14 Nov 2017 -- The Russian Defense Ministry has accused the US of only pretending to fight terrorism in the Middle East, saying it has "conclusive evidence" that Washington provides air cover for Daesh in Syria.
Russia Shows Video-Game Footage As Evidence Of U.S. 'Cover' For IS RFE/RL 14 Nov 2017 -- The Russian military has released what it called "irrefutable evidence" that the United States is providing cover for Islamic State (IS) militants in Syria in order to "promote American interests."
Russia, Kazakhstan Offered Baikonur Space Center Cooperation to UAE - Roscosmos Sputnik 14 Nov 2017 -- United Arab Emirates Space Agency and Russia's space corporation Roscosmos plan to create a joint technical committee for the implementation of space projects.
Lawmaker Says Media Rejecting 'Foreign Agent' Label Would 'Stop Working' In Russia RFE/RL 14 Nov 2017 -- Foreign-funded media outlets that refuse to register as foreign agents under legislation drafted by Russian lawmakers will be ejected from the country, a senior legislator says.
German Intelligence Chief Urges West to Prepare for Russia's 'Potential Threat' Sputnik 14 Nov 2017 -- German Federal Intelligence Agency (BND) chief Bruno Kahl warned Western countries on Tuesday that they should be ready to deter the alleged "Russian threat".
Kremlin opposes double interpretation of Putin-Trump statement on Syria People's Daily 13 Nov 2017 -- Any double interpretation of the latest joint statement on Syriaby Russian President Vladimir Putinand his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump would be inappropriate, the Kremlin said Sunday.
U.S., Russia Envoys To Discuss Peacekeeping Force For Ukraine RFE/RL 13 Nov 2017 -- The U.S. envoy for efforts to end the Ukrainian conflict, Kurt Volker, is set to meet with Kremlin aide Vladislav Surkov on November 13 to explore deploying United Nations peacekeepers to eastern Ukraine.
Putin Tells Erdogan Ties With Turkey Fully 'Restored' RFE/RL 13 Nov 2017 -- Ties between Russia and Turkey are back on track, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said as he met with Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan in the southern city of Sochi for talks set to focus on the Syrian conflict.
Turkey Wants Swift Implementation of S-400 Deal With Russia - Erdogan Sputnik 13 Nov 2017 -- Turkey wants its S-400 agreement with Russia implemented swiftly, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday.
Russian, Turkish Leaders Meet as Cracks in Rapprochement Start to Show VOA 13 Nov 2017 -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met Monday with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in the Black Sea resort of Sochi, the fourth encounter between the two leaders this year and part of a warming of relations in the wake of tensions following Turkey's 2015 downing of a Russian warplane operating from a Syrian air base.
Russia's RT Registers Under U.S. Foreign-Agents Law RFE/RL 13 Nov 2017 -- Russia's state-funded RT television network has registered in the United States under a decades-old law intended to limit foreign governments from spreading propaganda in the country.
Russian Court Repeats Summons After State Oil Company Chief Sechin Skips Hearing RFE/RL 13 Nov 2017 -- A Russian judge has summoned state oil company chief Igor Sechin to court a second time after the powerful ally of President Vladimir Putin failed to show up to testify in a high-profile extortion trial.
Trump rolls back rhetoric on Russia meddling after criticism Press TV 12 Nov 2017 -- US President Donald Trump has expressed confidence in the US intelligence agencies' conclusions over alleged Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, only hours after saying he believed the words of his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on the issue.
Trump Hails Relations With Russia, Says Moscow 'Very Heavily Sanctioned' RFE/RL 12 Nov 2017 -- U.S. President Donald Trump, in a stream of Twitter postings, has said having a positive relationship with Russia is "a good thing" and that Moscow can "greatly help" solve crises in Ukraine, North Korea, and Syria, and with global terrorism.
Trump Criticized for Putin Meddling Comments VOA 12 Nov 2017 -- Two former U.S. intelligence officials slammed President Trump Sunday for saying believes that Russian President Vladimir Putin "feels that he and Russia did not meddle" in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.
Trump, Putin say military communications improving in Syria People's Daily 12 Nov 2017 -- U.S. President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin said on Saturday they are satisfied with the communication between their militaries, which has "dramatically" accelerated the losses of the Islamic State (IS) on the battlefield in recent months.
Regulator says Russia buying gold at 'record pace' Press TV 12 Nov 2017 -- The latest market figures show Russia has increased its purchases of gold to record highs in what appears to be part of the country's policy to cushion itself against the sanctions of the United States.
It'll Be Two Times More Efficient: Russia Crafts New Air Defense System Sputnik 12 Nov 2017 -- Russia has created several prototypes of advanced surface-to-air missile and anti-aircraft artillery weapon system, the Pantsir-SM.
Trump: Every time Putin sees me he says, 'I didn't do that' Press TV 11 Nov 2017 -- US President Donald Trump says his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin felt "insulted" for repeatedly be
Trump, Putin Say U.S.-Russia Agreement On Syria Will Save Many Lives, 'Extraordinarily Important' RFE/RL 11 Nov 2017 -- U.S. President Donald Trump said on November 11 that an agreement with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Syria would save many lives after the two met at a summit of Asia-Pacific leaders, while the Russian leader called the statement "extraordinarily important."
Trump Says Joint Statement About Syria Issued With Putin Will Save Lives VOA 11 Nov 2017 -- U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday said that during the APEC summit in Vietnam he had "two or three very short conversations" with Russian President Vladimir Putin, centering on the situation in Syria.
WADA Says Has Confirmed Russia's Involvement In Doping Scandal RFE/RL 11 Nov 2017 -- The World Anti-Doping Agency says it has obtained a database that confirms allegations of Moscow's involvement in doping by Russian athletes one day after Russian President Vladimir Putin denied any such involvement.
Tit for Tat: Putin Promises Reciprocal Action if US Targets Russian Media Sputnik 11 Nov 2017 -- The Russian president has made a statement on the issues regarding the Washington-Moscow ties and other topics at a press-conference on the second day of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit that is held in Vietnam.
Trump, Putin Shake Hands At Summit; White House Says No Meeting Scheduled RFE/RL 10 Nov 2017 -- U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin shook hands and exchanged greetings as leaders gathered for a group photo at an Asia-Pacific economic summit in Vietnam.
Russia Successfully Tests New Spaceship Set to Deliver People, Cargo to Moon Sputnik 10 Nov 2017 -- Russia has successfully tested a simulator of the spaceship, with the objective of reaching the moon. The experiment's goal was to create conditions similar to those encountered by a mixed crew during a long autonomous interplanetary flight.
Russia Threatens To 'Retaliate' As RT Says It Will Register As Foreign Agent In U.S. RFE/RL 10 Nov 2017 -- Russian officials say Moscow will adopt new legislation targeting U.S. media in the country as soon as next week.
'Combat Turtles': Russia Developing AI-Endowed 'Noiseless' Torpedoes Sputnik 10 Nov 2017 -- The Russian defense industry has embraced a new trend in manufacturing torpedoes – the development of a mini-torpedo with artificial intelligence.
Briefing by Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova, Moscow, November 9, 2017 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 09 Nov 2017
Five Things On (And Off) The Possible Agenda Of A Trump-Putin Meeting RFE/RL 09 Nov 2017 -- The last time that Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin met, four months ago, both the U.S. and Russian presidents reiterated that they were committed to shifting the tone of relations between the two nuclear powers, relations that were already spiraling downward.
Tillerson Says No Agreement Yet On Trump-Putin Talks, 'Substance' Needed RFE/RL 09 Nov 2017 -- U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says there has been no decision on whether President Donald Trump will have formal talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin at an Asian economic summit this week.
Trump-Putin Meeting Likely at APEC Summit, but US Officials Urge Caution VOA 09 Nov 2017 -- There's nothing official yet, but sources close to President Donald Trump are hinting he is likely to hold talks Friday with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific economic summit in Vietnam.
Yahoo Executive Warns Most Firms Vulnerable To Russian Cyberattacks RFE/RL 09 Nov 2017 -- A former Yahoo executive has blamed "Russian agents" for a massive data breach in 2014 at the Internet company and said no company is immune from such threats.
US seeks to stir trouble at upcoming Russian presidential vote: Putin Press TV 09 Nov 2017 -- President Vladimir Putin says the United States is seeking to instigate trouble at Russia's upcoming presidential vote in retaliation for Moscow's alleged meddling in the 2016 US presidential election.
Security Experts Chide West On 'Limited, Weak' Response To Russia RFE/RL 09 Nov 2017 -- A group of security and foreign-policy experts says Western governments have been "limited and weak" in their response to the Kremlin's barrage of "hostile actions" toward democracies.
Mattis Says NATO Ministers Discussed Russian Missile Treaty 'Violations' RFE/RL 09 Nov 2017 -- U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis says NATO defense ministers have addressed Russia's "violations" of a key arms-control treaty and discussed ways to bring Moscow back into compliance.
RT Says It Will Register As Foreign Agent In U.S. RFE/RL 09 Nov 2017 -- The Russian state-funded TV channel RT says it will meet what it claims is a U.S. demand to register its American division as a foreign agent, although it adds it will challenge the order in court.
Putin Suggests U.S. Inventing Sports-Doping Accusations To Disrupt 2018 Vote RFE/RL 09 Nov 2017 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has suggested that allegations of a Kremlin-sponsored sports-doping program could be part of a U.S. campaign to disrupt next year's presidential election in Russia, in comments some experts see as a way to rally voters around anti-Americanism.
US: Russia in Violation of Cold War-era Arms Treaty VOA 09 Nov 2017 -- U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Thursday NATO defense ministers are considering ways to bring Russia into compliance with a key arms control treaty.
Russia To Seek Doping Whistle-Blower's Extradition From U.S. RFE/RL 08 Nov 2017 -- Russia's authorities say they will seek the extradition of Russian whistle-blower Grigory Rodchenkov, who helped orchestrate the country's state-sponsored Olympic doping program and has since fled to the United States.
Russian FM denies postponing Syrian peace congress Press TV 07 Nov 2017 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has denied postponing an upcoming "Syrian Congress" which would bring together Syria's warring sides in the Russian city of Sochi.
Russia's Communists Mark Centenary Of Bolshevik Revolution, Kremlin Plays It Down RFE/RL 07 Nov 2017 -- Thousands of communist supporters from around the world rallied in downtown Moscow on November 7 to mark the centenary of the Bolshevik Revolution as the Kremlin avoided commemorating the tumultuous event.
Russia's Nuclear Forces Can Inflict 'Unacceptable Damage' on Any Aggressor - MoD Sputnik 07 Nov 2017 -- The chief of the Russian Air Defense Forces General Staff has spoken about the country's nuclear and naval capabilities, as well the military campaign in Syria.
Russian Long-Range Weapons Proved Effective in Syria - Shoigu Sputnik 07 Nov 2017 -- Modern Weapons Available For the Russian Military
Leaked Documents Tie U.S. Commerce Chief To Firm With Russia Links RFE/RL 06 Nov 2017 -- A massive leak of financial documents indicates that U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross has an investment in a shipping firm that has links to a company controlled by associates of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
US Commerce Chief Defends Investment in Russian Shipper Linked to Putin Inner Circle VOA 06 Nov 2017 -- U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross on Monday defended his sizable business links to Russian President Vladimir Putin's inner circle, saying "there is no impropriety."
Russia May Keep Its Bases in Syria After Terrorists Defeated - Foreign Ministry Sputnik 06 Nov 2017 -- The Russian military has said its military operation in Syria is coming to a conclusion as more than 90 percent of the territory of the war-torn country had been freed from terrorists.
Ahead Of Election, Putin Seeks Wider Mandate For Russian National Guard RFE/RL 06 Nov 2017 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed legislation to widen the responsibility of the National Guard, an entity created last year and headed by Putin's former chief bodyguard, to include protecting regional governors.
Turkey says Russia has postponed Syria peace conference Press TV 05 Nov 2017 -- Turkey says the Kremlin has decided to postpone a planned peace conference on Syria that was scheduled to be held in Russia's Black Sea resort of Sochi on November 18.
Russia slaps sanctions on dozens of Canadians in tit-for-tat measure Press TV 05 Nov 2017 -- Moscow has banned dozens of Canadian individuals from entering Russia in retaliation for sanctions recently imposed by Ottawa against 30 Russian officials.
Police Detain Hundreds Of Antigovernment Protesters In Moscow, St. Petersburg RFE/RL 05 Nov 2017 -- Russian authorities have detained hundreds of people after nationalists gathered in central Moscow for an antigovernment rally coinciding with celebrations of Russia's National Unity Day.
Russian Tu-22M3 long-range bombers strike Daesh targets in eastern Syria Press TV 04 Nov 2017 -- Russian Tupolev Tu-22M3 long-range bombers have launched fresh airstrikes against the positions of the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group in Syria's eastern province of Dayr al-Zawr, a day after government forces, supported by allied fighters from popular defense groups, fully liberated Dayr al-Zawr city from the clutches of the extremists.
Russia Hits Back After Canada Sets New Magnitsky-Related Sanctions RFE/RL 04 Nov 2017 -- Moscow has vowed to hit back at Canada after Ottawa announced financial sanctions and other restrictions on 30 Russians in connection with a whistleblowing Russian lawyer whose 2009 death and the crimes he uncovered have been a persistent thorn in the Kremlin's side.
Russia denies any cooperation with US on North Korea Press TV 04 Nov 2017 -- Russian authorities have denied reports that Moscow and Washington have started cooperating on an escalating standoff over North Korea.
Russia to boost military presence in Arctic, commander says Press TV 03 Nov 2017 -- Russia has announced plans to boost its military presence in the Arctic as part of the country's efforts to consolidate its place in a region believed to be rich in resources.
Canada Sanctions 30 Russians, Top Investigative Official Linked To Magnitsky Case RFE/RL 03 Nov 2017 -- Canada has announced financial sanctions and other restrictions on 30 Russians, including the country's top investigative officer, in connection with a whistle-blowing Russian lawyer whose 2009 death and the crimes he uncovered have been a persistent thorn in the Kremlin's side.
Russian FSB Arrests Backers Of Kremlin Foe, Alleges 'Revolution' Plot RFE/RL 03 Nov 2017 -- Russian authorities say they have detained several backers of a self-exiled Kremlin critic in the Moscow area, claiming they were plotting to trigger riots by attacking government buildings and police during a politically charged holiday weekend.
Gene Warfare? Russia's Accusations Of U.S. DNA Gathering Get Raised Eyebrows, Lawsuit Threat RFE/RL 03 Nov 2017 -- Russia has dismissed an attempt by the Pentagon to clear the air following a bout of speculation from senior Russian lawmakers that the West is harvesting the genes of Russians to develop a biological weapon more deadly than the atom bomb.
Canada Sanctions 30 Russian Individuals Over Magnitsky Case Sputnik 03 Nov 2017 -- According to the website of the Canadian government, the individuals were sanctioned over "acts of significant corruption" and "gross violations" of human rights.
Briefing by Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova, Moscow, November 2, 2017 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 02 Nov 2017
Russia censures 'unprofessional' UN report on Syria's gas attack Press TV 02 Nov 2017 -- Russia has strongly criticized as "superficial and unprofessional" a recent United Nations report blaming the Damascus government for a gas attack in a militant-held town in Syria's northwestern province of Idlib back in April.
White House Calls On Russia To Stop Blocking UN Gas Attack Inquiry In Syria RFE/RL 02 Nov 2017 -- The White House late on November 1 called on Russia to stop blocking efforts to renew the authority of a UN investigative body charged with determining who is behind chemical weapons attacks in Syria.
Six Russian Long-Range Bombers Strike Daesh Command Posts in Deir-ez-Zor Sputnik 02 Nov 2017 -- Russian long-range aviation has targeted Daesh targets in the town of Abu Kemal in the province of Deir ez-Zor for the second day in a row.
Russia Debunks UN-OPCW Report Blaming Damascus for Idlib Chemical Attack Sputnik 02 Nov 2017 -- The Russian Defense Ministry, Foreign Ministry and Ministry of Industry and Trade have presented their own report on chemical attacks in Syria in the wake of a UN-OPCW document, which accuses Damascus of using chemical weapons in Khan Sheikhoun on April 4.
White House Accuses Russia of Undermining UN Panel Amid Chemical Weapons Probe Sputnik 02 Nov 2017 -- White House claims that "Russia's attempts to undermine and eliminate" the OPCW investigative mechanism demonstrates an "utter lack of respect" for international norms.
Russian long-range bombers strike Daesh positions in Syria's Dayr al-Zawr province Press TV 02 Nov 2017 -- The Russian military says six of its Tupolev Tu-22M3 long-range bombers have successfully pounded the positions of the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group in Syria's eastern province of Dayr al-Zawr for the second day in a row.
Kremlin Slams New US Sanctions Against Russia as Unacceptable Sputnik 02 Nov 2017 -- The Kremlin has slammed the "extra-territorial" use of sanctions by the US.
Russia Says It Won't Extradite Suspect In Montenegro Alleged Coup Attempt RFE/RL 01 Nov 2017 -- Russian authorities say they won't hand over a Montenegrin man to his home country where he is suspected of involvement in an alleged coup attempt.
Russia's strategic bomber to remain unrivaled for decades: Russian general Press TV 01 Nov 2017 -- Russia's upgraded Tupolev Tu-160M2 strategic bombers will remain unrivaled in terms of technology for the next 40 years, says Russian Colonel General Viktor Bondarev, who commanded the country's air force until recently.
Serial Deliveries of Russian A-100 AWACS Aircraft to Start in 2020 Sputnik 01 Nov 2017 -- Russia plans to start serial deliveries of the cutting-edge A-100 AWACS at around the same time as the S-500 system.
Russia plays leading role in safeguarding Iran nuclear deal, says Rouhani Press TV 01 Nov 2017 -- Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has underlined Russia's role in safeguarding the Iran nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
US to blame for possible Iran deal collapse: Russia Press TV 01 Nov 2017 -- The United States will be responsible for the possible "collapse" of the 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and the six world powers, a senior Russian diplomat says, warning Washington against undermining the landmark agreement by imposing more sanctions against the Islamic Republic.
Putin Offers Support For Iran Nuclear Deal, Hails Cooperation On Syria RFE/RL 01 Nov 2017 -- On an official visit to Tehran, Russian President Vladimir Putin has vocally backed the 2015 Iran nuclear agreement, and hailed cooperation with Iran on the Syrian conflict.
Russia censures unilateral US sanctions on Iran's IRGC Press TV 01 Nov 2017 -- Russia has denounced fresh sanctions imposed by the United States on Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), saying they violate international law.
Iran, Russia, Turkey emphasize on Syria's unity, territorial integrity ISNA 01 Nov 2017 -- Iran, Russia and Turkey as guarantors of the observance of the ceasefire regime in the Syrian issued a joint statement at the end of the seventh round of Syria peace talks in Astana.

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