June 2019 - Russia Special Weapons News

No delays in Russian S-400 missiles delivery to Turkey: Erdogan Global Times 30 Jun 2019 -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday that there have been no delays in the delivery of Russian S-400 air defense missiles to his country.
Russia, Saudis Agree To Extend OPEC+ Production Cuts To Bolster Global Prices RFE/RL 30 Jun 2019 -- Leaders from Russia and Saudi Arabia say the so-called OPEC+ group has agreed to extend by six to nine months a deal to reduce oil output in an effort to bolster global crude prices in the face of a potential economic slowdown.
Putin, Abe Hail 'Substantive Dialogue' On Kurile Islands Standoff RFE/RL 29 Jun 2019 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe agreed to expand bilateral economic ties but failed to make progress toward a peace agreement to formally end World War II.
Abe After Talks With Putin: It Is Now More Clear What Issues to Resolve to Sign Peace Deal Sputnik 29 Jun 2019 -- On Possible Joint Activities on Nuclear Energy in Third Countries
Putin say Moscow seeks improved ties with Washington, warns of countermeasures Press TV 29 Jun 2019 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin says his country seeks improved relations with the United States but has warned that Moscow will take countermeasures if Washington imposes more sanctions.
Putin Says U.S., Russia To Resume Nuclear Arms Talks RFE/RL 29 Jun 2019 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that he and his U.S. counterpart, Donald Trump, have ordered their foreign ministers to begin consultations on nuclear arms control.
Russian Engineers Create, Test 'Stealth Radar' Invisible to Enemy Aircraft and Drones Sputnik 29 Jun 2019 -- Until now, one of the traditional problems of military radar installations had been their vulnerability to attack, since the signals they send out in search of enemy aircraft are easily picked up by these same aircraft, betraying the radar's physical location.
Putin Says Discussed Prospects of New START Treaty Extension With Trump - Reports Sputnik 29 Jun 2019 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin told the Kommersant newspaper after his meeting with his US counterpart, Donald Trump, that prospects of extension of the bilateral New START treaty had been addressed but it was too early to discuss the outcome of the talks since there was a "long way" ahead.
Russia: JCPOA sides to help Iran export heavy water Press TV 29 Jun 2019 -- Russia says the signatories to the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran are seeking to introduce measures that will enable Tehran to resume exports of low enriched uranium and heavy water despite US sanctions.
Western intel agencies hacked Russian online search firm to plant spying virus Press TV 29 Jun 2019 -- Elements tied to Western spy agencies hacked into online search engine firm Yandex – the Russian equivalent to Google -- late last year to embed a malware designed to snoop on its user accounts, a report has revealed.
India, Russia to use euro for military transactions in face of US sanctions Press TV 29 Jun 2019 -- India will reportedly be using euro as the payment currency for S-400 missile defense systems and other weapons it has purchased from Russia, in an attempt to avoid threat of US sanctions over military transactions with Moscow.
Remarks by President Trump and President Putin of the Russian Federation Before Bilateral Meeting | Osaka, Japan The White House 28 Jun 2019
Trump, Putin Agree To Work On Improved Relations Amid Fractious Issues RFE/RL 28 Jun 2019 -- Russian leader Vladimir Putin invited U.S. President Donald Trump to attend 75th anniversary ceremonies marking the defeat of Nazi Germany, as the two leaders met for the first time in months in an attempt to improve deteriorating relations.
China, Russia, India warn of threats to global order Press TV 28 Jun 2019 -- The Chinese president has warned against "protectionism" which, according to him, is being practiced by the West and "destroying the global trade order" amid a trade war between his country and the US.
Russian Internet Giant Confirms Cyberattack, Says No Damage Done RFE/RL 28 Jun 2019 -- Russia's largest Internet company by value confirmed it was subject to a cyberattack at the end of last year but said no user data was compromised.
Western Cyber Spies Tried to Steal Users' Data From 'Russia's Google' - Report Sputnik 28 Jun 2019 -- A Yandex representative has revealed that the company was able to detect the hacking attempt in time and properly neutralise it, adding that the hackers were unable to get their hands on Yandex users' data.
Trump, Putin Agree To Work On Improved Relations Amid Fractious Issues RFE/RL 28 Jun 2019 -- Russian leader Vladimir Putin invited U.S. President Donald Trump to attend 75th anniversary ceremonies marking the defeat of Nazi Germany, as the two leaders met for the first time in months in an attempt to improve deteriorating relations.
President Putin: West trying to 'dictate' ideology, liberalism 'obsolete' Press TV 28 Jun 2019 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has harshly criticized the West for trying to "dictate" its ideology to the world, dismissing the liberal values as "obsolete" because they have been rejected by the majority of people in Western countries.
Putin Tells FT: 'The Liberal Idea Has Become Obsolete' RFE/RL 28 Jun 2019 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has said he believes liberalism has "outlived its purpose" and "become obsolete."
Spokeswoman: May Tells Putin To Stop Destabilizing Activities RFE/RL 28 Jun 2019 -- British Prime Minister Theresa May has told Russian President Vladimir Putin that their countries can only have a different relationship if Moscow stops the behavior that threatens to undermine international security, her spokeswoman said.
The Week In Russia: Georgia, The G20, And 'All This Fuss About Spies' RFE/RL 28 Jun 2019 -- "Cynical, aggressive, daft" -- that's one of the damning reviews from critics who panned Vladimir Putin's move to prevent Russians from traveling to Georgia this summer. But Putin scored a long meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump and, in an interview with the Financial Times, gave no ground on issues like the Skripal poisoning and the desire for change in his own country.
Russia 'ready to deliver S-400 to Iran,' no request made yet Press TV 28 Jun 2019 -- Russia says it is ready to deliver advanced S-400 air defense missile systems to Iran but says it has not yet received any official request from the Islamic Republic for such a sale.
Russia Ready to Deliver S-400 to Iran But No Request in Place Yet - Cooperation Agency Sputnik 28 Jun 2019 -- Russia is ready to deliver S-400 air defence systems to Iran, but it has not received a relevant request from Iran yet, the press service of the Russian Federal Service of Military-Technical Cooperation told Sputnik on Friday.
India Likely to Pay for Russian Arms in Euros to Avoid US Sanctions Over S-400 Purchase – Report Sputnik 28 Jun 2019 -- Earlier this month, the Indian Foreign Ministry underscored that New Delhi had no plans to scrap its hefty S-400 deal with Moscow despite the threat of US sanctions.
Briefing by Foreign Ministry Deputy Spokesperson Artyom Kozhin, Moscow, June 27, 2019 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 27 Jun 2019
Trump-Putin Sit-Down Seen As Chance To Address, Not Fix, Big Issues RFE/RL 27 Jun 2019 -- A "good conversation" may be what U.S. President Donald Trump anticipates having when he meets Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Japan. Few others hold much hope for anything more than that, given the major issues roiling the Moscow-Washington relationship.
Russia Says It's Rotating Military Technicians From Venezuela RFE/RL 27 Jun 2019 -- Russia said it was rotating military technicians out of Venezuela, as President Nicholas Maduro's government declared that it thwarted an alleged coup plot.
EU Extends Ukraine-Related Sanctions On Russia For Another Six Months RFE/RL 27 Jun 2019 -- European Union ambassadors have officially prolonged for another six months economic sanctions imposed on Russia for its actions in Ukraine.
Erdogan Seeks Out Trump to End Dispute on Russian Missile System VOA 27 Jun 2019 -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is looking forward to a meeting with President Donald Trump to end the escalating crisis over Ankara's procurement of Russia's S-400 missile system. The expected meeting on the sidelines of the G-20 summit in Osaka, Japan, is seen as the last chance to avoid a rupture in ties between the NATO allies.
Russia repels militant drone attack on Hmeimim air base in Syria's Latakia Press TV 27 Jun 2019 -- The Russian Defense Ministry's Center for Syrian Reconciliation says its surface-to-air missile systems have managed to foil an attack by foreign-sponsored Takfiri militants against the country's strategic Hmeimim air base in Syria's western coastal province of Latakia.
Technical Characteristics of Sarmat Missiles Disclosed for 1st Time at Army-2019 Forum Sputnik 28 Jun 2019 -- Tactical and technical characteristics of Russia's Sarmat heavy intercontinental ballistic missile were disclosed for the first time at the International Military-Technical Forum Army-2019, which is currently being held outside Moscow, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Thursday.
Russia Seeks Information From Network Providers Ahead Of Sovereign Internet Launch RFE/RL 27 Jun 2019 -- Russia's communications watchdog has instructed Internet service providers in several regions to provide operational information as it prepares for the November launch of a law allowing Russia to isolate the country's Internet from the rest of the world.
Russian Investigators Open Probe Of Former Lawmaker, Car Dealer Businessman RFE/RL 27 Jun 2019 -- Russian investigators have opened a criminal probe into a former lawmaker who clashed with the Kremlin about its policies in Ukraine and other places.
German Intelligence Agency Claims Russia Uses Sputnik, RT as Tools for 'Subtle' Influence Sputnik 27 Jun 2019 -- Russia has been seeking to "exert subtle influence" on Germans to sway their opinion through its main state-run media outlets, including RT Deutsch and the Sputnik news agency, Germany's domestic intelligence service, the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV), said in its 2018 report on Thursday.
U.S. Embassy Formally Protests Alleged Mistreatment Of Jailed American Accused Of Spying RFE/RL 27 Jun 2019 -- The U.S. Embassy in Moscow said it had formally protested what it called the mistreatment of Paul Whelan, a U.S. citizen and former U.S. Marine who has been jailed on espionage charges.
Kremlin Confirms Putin-Trump Meeting During G20 Summit In Japan RFE/RL 26 Jun 2019 -- The Kremlin says Russian President Vladimir Putin and his U.S. counterpart, Donald Trump, will meet during the Group of 20 (G20) summit in Japan later this week to discuss arms control and the tense situation in the Middle East, including Iran.
UN Asks Russia For Answers About Bombed Hospitals In Syria RFE/RL 26 Jun 2019 -- The United Nations humanitarian coordinator said on June 25 that he had asked Russia to provide details on how it was using the location coordinates of hospitals in Syria following a string of attacks on health-care facilities.
US Navy Destroyer Shadows Advanced Russian Warship in Caribbean Tour Sputnik 26 Jun 2019 -- The US Navy has dispatched a destroyer to track the movements of the Russian frigate Admiral Gorshkov, an advanced warship that recently called to port in Havana, Cuba.
U.K. PM To Meet Russian President At G20, First Time Since Novichok Scandal RFE/RL 26 Jun 2019 -- British Prime Minister Theresa May and Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet in Japan this week for the first time since the two countries' relations soured over the poisoning of a former double agent and his daughter with a nerve agent in Salisbury, southern England, last year.
Russia to Complete Delivery of S-400 Systems to Turkey by Year-End - FSMTC Sputnik 26 Jun 2019 -- The supply of Russia's S-400 air defence missile systems to Turkey and the training of Turkish specialists are to be completed by the end of the year, spokeswoman for the Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation (FSMTC) Maria Vorovyova told reporters Wednesday.
US Threatens Turkey With Economic Pain Ahead of Russian S-400 Delivery – Reports Sputnik 26 Jun 2019 -- The United States has been relentlessly trying to talk Turkey out of buying Russian anti-aircraft missile systems, but Ankara has so far been determined to go ahead with the purchase, even though it could jeopardise the Turkish-US F-35 programme and result in Washington slapping sanctions on the country.
Russia says will respond to NATO moves over INF abolition Press TV 26 Jun 2019 -- Russia says it will respond in kind to any measure by the US-led NATO military alliance over Moscow's decision to suspend a 1987 nuclear missile treaty with the US, ahead of a NATO summit to consider how to deal with the issue.
Dirty Tricks: Navalny Aide's Bid For Moscow Duma Seat Brings Out The Worst RFE/RL 26 Jun 2019 -- On the face of it, the task ahead of 31-year-old lawyer Lyubov Sobol seems simple enough. To qualify as a candidate for the September 8 Moscow City Duma elections, Sobol just needs to submit 4,500 verifiable signatures of support by July 6.
Russian Parliament's Upper Chamber Approves Bill To Suspend Participation In INF Treaty RFE/RL 26 Jun 2019 -- The Russian parliament's upper chamber, the Federation Council, has voted to support a decree by President Vladimir Putin to suspend the country's participation in the 1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, which eliminated an entire class of missiles.
Upper House of Russian Parliament Passes Bill on INF Treaty Suspension Sputnik 26 Jun 2019 -- The upper house of the Russian parliament passed on Wednesday at its session a bill suspending Russia's compliance with the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF).
Russia Tests Satellite-Based Radar Capable of Detecting Low-Flying Drones Sputnik 26 Jun 2019 -- Russian air defence forces regularly pick up and track a variety of US and NATO reconnaissance aircraft, including drones, operating near Russian airspace, with such activity increasing substantially in recent years.
US Protests Russian 'Mistreatment' of Citizen Detained on Espionage Charges VOA 26 Jun 2019 -- The United States has formally protested what it is calling Moscow's mistreatment of Paul Whelan, a former U.S. Marine who has been detained in Russia on espionage charges since December.
Russia says many countries standing by Iran in case of any US 'crazy' action against Tehran Press TV 26 Jun 2019 -- A senior Russian diplomat says Iran will not be alone if the United States takes an "absolutely crazy" act against the Islamic Republic amid rising tensions between Tehran and Washington.
US State Department Claims Russian Frigate Heading for Venezuela Sputnik 25 Jun 2019 -- Previously, Washington repeatedly reproached Russia for allegedly sending its military to the Latin American state, despite Moscow explaining on multiple occasions that it was actually sending maintenance technicians under the provisions of pre-existing military supply treaties with Caracas.
Moscow Refutes Claims of Russian Military Presence Boost in Venezuela Sputnik 25 Jun 2019 -- Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov refuted on Tuesday claims about a boost of Russian military presence in Venezuela, stressing that Russian military had arrived in the country to provide scheduled technical maintenance of the previously delivered equipment.
US Response to Russia's INF Suspension to Be in Field of Conventional Arms - Envoy to NATO Sputnik 25 Jun 2019 -- The United States is studying a possible response to Russia's suspension of compliance with the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF), in order to protect itself from Russia's cruise missiles, US Permanent Representative to NATO Kay Bailey Hutchison said on Tuesday.
Council of Europe's Parliamentary Assembly votes for Russia's return Press TV 25 Jun 2019 -- The Council of Europe (CE)'s Parliamentary Assembly has voted to allow Russian representatives to return to the pan-European rights body after stripping them of voting rights in 2014 over the Ukrainian crisis.
Head Of Russia's Volatile Ingushetia Region Resigns Amid Border-Deal Tensions With Chechnya RFE/RL 25 Jun 2019 -- The head of Russia's volatile North Caucasus region of Ingushetia, Yunus-Bek Yevkurov, has announced his resignation after almost 11 years in the position.
Russia Will Not Comply With PACE Resolutions Adopted in Its Absence - Delegation Head Sputnik 25 Jun 2019 -- Russia's delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) will not comply with PACE resolutions that have been adopted during the years of its absence, the head of the delegation and the deputy speaker of Russia's lower house of Parliament, Pyotr Tolstoy, said on Tuesday.
Iran shot down US spy drone inside its airspace: Putin aide Press TV 25 Jun 2019 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin's top security aide says Moscow has military intelligence indicating that a US spy drone was intruding into Iranian airspace when it was shot down by Iran's air defenses, despite Washington's claims to the contrary.
Russia: New US bans against Iran 'alarming,' could lead to dangerous scenario Press TV 25 Jun 2019 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov warns that the new round of US sanctions on Iran is "alarming," saying the bans signal that the situation amid Washington-Tehran tensions is headed towards a dangerous scenario.
Russian PM: US made region shaky by JCPOA withdrawal IRNA 25 Jun 2019 -- Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said on Tuesday that the US withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action has caused escalation in the region.
Polish National Sentenced In Russia On Spy Charges RFE/RL 25 Jun 2019 -- The Moscow City Court has sentenced a Polish national to 14 years in prison after finding him guilty of espionage.
Polish Citizen Sentenced to 14 Years for Trying to Steal Secret Parts of Russia's S-300 Sputnik 25 Jun 2019 -- A Moscow city court has conducted a closed-door trial into the case of Polish citizen Marian Radzajewski, accused of espionage, the Russian Federal Security Service stated.
PACE Officially Invites Russian Delegation to Take Part in June Session Sputnik 25 Jun 2019 -- Voting rights of members of PACE delegations are not subject to sanctions, the assembly said in a resolution.
Russian president extends food counter-sanctions against US, EU, allies until end of 2020 Press TV 24 Jun 2019 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has extended a ban by Moscow on food product imports from the United States, the European Union and allies until the end of 2020, continuing its retaliation against the sanctions imposed on Russia over Ukraine.
US sending missiles near Russia borders may repeat Cuban missile crisis: Russian deputy FM Press TV 24 Jun 2019 -- Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov says the US deployment of short or mid-range land-based missile systems in Eastern Europe and close to Russia's borders could trigger a dangerous standoff akin to the Cuban missile crisis, which occurred in the darkest moments of the Cold War.
PACE To Vote On Reinstating Russia In Human Rights Body RFE/RL 24 Jun 2019 -- The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) may allow Russia to return to the continent's main human rights body in its opening summer session due to be held later on June 24.
US Missile Deployment Near Russian Borders May Trigger Conflict Akin to Caribbean Crisis - Moscow Sputnik 24 Jun 2019 -- Washington has been mulling plans to deploy missiles to Europe following a unilateral decision to withdraw from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty in February 2019. Russia has repeatedly criticised such plans and vowed to deploy its own missiles, capable of reaching all parts of Europe in response.
Russian Military Undergoing Op Readiness Check Amid Existing Terrorism-Related Threats Sputnik 24 Jun 2019 -- An unexpected operational readiness check has begun in the troops and forces from the Russian Central Military District upon order of Russian President Vladimir Putin, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Monday.
Russian Military to Commission Cutting Edge 'Sosna' Air Defence System - Source Sputnik 24 Jun 2019 -- The Russian Defence Ministry will introduce the nation's newest anti-aircraft missile system "Sosna" into service, according to a source in the press service of the holding Vysokotochnye Kompleksy, part of the state corporation Rostec.
Russia to take measures against Washington's 'major' new sanctions on Iran Press TV 24 Jun 2019 -- Russia says it and its partners will take steps to counter new sanctions that US President Donald Trump has said it will impose on Iran Monday.
Rally In Moscow Denounces Fabricated Cases Against Activists, Journalists RFE/RL 23 Jun 2019 -- Hundreds of people attended a sanctioned rally in the Russian capital on June 23 to denounce what they called fabricated cases against activists and journalists.
Russian president bans country's flights carrying Russian citizens to unrest-hit Georgia Press TV 22 Jun 2019 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has temporarily banned the country's airlines from transporting Russian citizens to Georgia, a day after an outbreak of unrest in Tbilisi triggered by the visit of a Russian legislator who addressed the parliament from the speaker's seat.
Moscow Demands That Tbilisi Ensure Safety of Russian Citizens, Journalists in Georgia Sputnik 22 Jun 2019 -- The Russian Foreign Ministry has demanded in a statement that Tbilisi guarantees unconditional safety of Russian citizens in Georgia, in the wake of an attack on Russian journalists in Tbilisi.
DPRK Foreign Ministry Delegation Leaves for Russia KCNA 22 Jun 2019 -- A delegation of the Foreign Ministry of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea led by Vice-Minister Im Chon Il left here Saturday to attend the vice minister-level negotiations between the DPRK and Russian foreign ministries due to be held in Moscow.
House Democrat Caucus Proposes Russian Sanctions Compromise RFE/RL 21 Jun 2019 -- A group of Democrats in the House of Representatives has proposed a broad range of sanctions against Russia, including its sovereign debt and wealthiest citizens, to punish the Kremlin for interfering in U.S. elections.
Putin Signs Decree on Georgia-Related Security Measures Sputnik 21 Jun 2019 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday signed a decree on measures to ensure Russia's national security in light of anti-Russian actions in Georgia, the Kremlin press service said.
Russia warns US against futile anti-Iran acts IRNA 21 Jun 2019 -- Deputy Foreign Minister of Russia Sergei Ryabkov described as dangerous the conditions between Iran and the US and warned the US to review the consequences of futile measures against Iran.
Russia will help Iran with oil, banking if payment channel not launched: Ryabkov Press TV 21 Jun 2019 -- Russia has signaled its willingness to secure Iran's interests in the oil and banking sectors if Europe's non-dollar mechanism aimed at facilitating trade with the Islamic Republic is not launched.
EU Extends Sanctions on Russia Over War in Ukraine VOA 20 Jun 2019 -- The European Union has extended economic sanctions against Russia over the turmoil in eastern Ukraine and demands Russian cooperation with the probe into the shootdown of a Malaysian passenger jet.
U.S. Hails MH17 Indictments, Urges Moscow To Ensure Russian Suspects 'Face Justice' RFE/RL 20 Jun 2019 -- The United States has welcomed the indictment of four individuals for their alleged roles in the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine in 2014, calling it an "important milestone in the search for the truth."
EU Extends Sanctions On Russia Over Crimea For Another Year RFE/RL 20 Jun 2019 -- European Union leaders have agreed to extend the bloc's investment ban on the Crimean Peninsula by one more year.
The Week In Russia: The 1990s Are Back, For Four Hours, In Putin's 'Direct Line' RFE/RL 20 Jun 2019 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin took aim at a frequent target – the 1990s – in his annual call-in show on state TV. In a Direct Line program in which the line between Putin and the people sometimes looked less than direct, he also repeated calls for a technological "breakthrough" that would bolster the economy and raise living standards.
U.S.: Russia Still Not Doing Enough To Combat Human Trafficking RFE/RL 20 Jun 2019 -- The United States has again placed Russia among a list of countries, including South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo, that it says are doing little to stop human trafficking within their borders.
Putin on Reported US Attacks on Russian Power Grid: We Are Forced to React Sputnik 20 Jun 2019 -- Earlier, US President Donald Trump blasted the New York Times for running a story alleging that Washington has stepped up its "digital incursions into Russia's power grid" in an effort to send a "warning" to Moscow.
Russian Bombers Escorted by Japanese Fighters During Planned Flight in Pacific Ocean - MoD Sputnik 20 Jun 2019 -- Earlier in the day, the Japanese Defence Ministry claimed as quoted by the NHK broadcaster that a Russian bomber had illegally entered the national airspace of Japan twice on Thursday.
Experts: Kremlin Yielded to Protests for Political Self-Preservation VOA 20 Jun 2019 -- Since last week's stunning reversal, when Russian officials abruptly scrapped drug charges against a prominent investigative reporter and then jailed the officers who fabricated them, the multitudes who rallied for his release seemed to revel in a brief victory over an often-repressive state apparatus.
Russia: US footage, images on tanker attacks very vague, can't prove 'Iranian role' Press TV 19 Jun 2019 -- Russia dismisses as "very vague" the so-called evidence the US has released to support the claim of Iran's involvement in the recent attacks against tankers in the Sea of Oman, saying the footage and images do not prove anything.
Prosecution of four suspects for downing flight MH17 Joint Investigation Team (JIT) - MH17 19 Jun 2019 -- The Public Prosecution Service of the Netherlands will prosecute four suspects for bringing down Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 on the 17th of July 2014 killing all 298 passengers and crew. This decision was made on the basis of the investigation conducted by the Joint Investigation Team (JIT), consisting of law enforcement agencies from Australia, Belgium, Malaysia, Ukraine and the Netherlands.
Statement by the NATO Secretary General on MH17 investigation NATO 19 Jun 2019
Russia censures MH17 probe's findings as groundless Press TV 19 Jun 2019 -- Russia's Foreign Ministry has decried as "groundless" the accusations made by an international team investigating the crash of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17.
Dutch Prosecutor Names Four To Be Tried For Murder In Downing Of MH17 RFE/RL 19 Jun 2019 -- Dutch prosecutors say three Russian nationals and a Ukrainian will be tried on murder charges for their alleged roles in the 2014 downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine, which killed all 298 people on board.
Behind The Four Suspects Who Face Murder Charges For Shooting Down MH17 RFE/RL 19 Jun 2019 -- On July 19, international investigators announced plans to try three Russians and one Ukrainian for murder in the July 2014 downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, which killed 298 people.
MH17 Downing Investigators Name 4 Suspects, DPR Refutes Claims of Involvement Sputnik 19 Jun 2019 -- Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 with almost 300 people aboard was downed while flying over East Ukraine near the Russian border in July 2014. While Moscow was not included in the Dutch-led Joint Investigation Team, it has, however, conducted a separate investigation into the tragedy and delivered the results to the International community.
Foreign Secretary Statement on the MH17 Prosecution UK FCO 19 Jun 2019 -- Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt calls on Russia to co-operate with the prosecution after 4 suspects are charged with murder and the downing of MH17.
Investigators Name 4 Suspects in Malaysian Airliner Downing Over Ukraine VOA 19 Jun 2019 -- A Dutch-led international team investigating the shooting down of a Malaysian Airlines passenger jet over Ukraine in 2014 has named three Russians and a Ukrainian as murder suspects.
Kyiv Says One Ukrainian Soldier Killed In Clashes With Russian-Backed Separatists RFE/RL 19 Jun 2019 -- Ukraine's government says one of its soldiers has been killed and six others wounded in clashes with Russia-backed separatists in the eastern part of the country.
Russia-Imposed Authorities In Crimea Search More Crimean Tatars' Homes RFE/RL 19 Jun 2019 -- Police in Ukraine's Russia-occupied Crimea region have searched the homes of a Crimean Tatar activist and his mother -- the latest in an ongoing crackdown by Russian authorities against members of the Turkic-speaking Crimean Tatar community.
Russian Duma approves bill to suspend INF treaty with US Press TV 19 Jun 2019 -- The lower house of Russia's parliament has overwhelmingly approved a bill suspending the country's participation in a Cold War-era nuclear arms control treaty in response to a decision by the US to suspend its side of the landmark agreement.
Putin Faces Growing Discontent During Q&A Session With Public RFE/RL 19 Jun 2019 -- Rising public discontent, dipping presidential ratings, and a stagnating economy come with this year's June 20 dial-in session with Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin.
Flurry Of U-Turns In Russian Criminal Cases Raises Questions About Kremlin's Intent RFE/RL 19 Jun 2019 -- A leading investigative reporter walks free after dubious drug charges are dropped, a dogged rights defender is released in Chechnya, and a top aide to Kremlin foe Aleksei Navalny is sprung from jail after his term is cut in half.
Iran, Russia square up to US sanctions with 12 accords Press TV 19 Jun 2019 -- Iran and Russia have signed a dozen cooperation agreements covering energy, railway, agriculture, pharmaceuticals and tourism, with senior officials stressing the political will of the two countries to reinforce ties in the face of US sanctions.
U.S. Deports Russian Convicted Of Smuggling F-16 Manuals RFE/RL 19 Jun 2019 -- A Russian citizen will be immediately deported from the United States after pleading guilty to smuggling F-16 technical manuals to Moscow.
Russia, China block US bid to halt North Korea fuel deliveries Press TV 19 Jun 2019 -- Russia and China have blocked a US initiative at the United Nations aimed at halting deliveries of refined oil to North Korea as Washington attempts to keep up economic pressure on Pyongyang, a policy that is blamed for a halt in the diplomatic process between the two sides.
U.S. Punishes Russian Entity Helping North Korea Evade Sanctions RFE/RL 19 Jun 2019 -- The United States has sanctioned a small Russian financial institution for indirectly supporting North Korea's nuclear program.
Treasury Designates Russian Financial Institution Supporting North Korean Sanctions Evasion US Treasury 19 Jun 2019 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) today announced the designation of a Russian entity that has assisted North Korea in evading sanctions to access the international financial system.
UN Chief Calls On Russia, Turkey To Stabilize Syria's Idlib Province RFE/RL 19 Jun 2019 -- United Nations chief Antonio Guterres has called on Russia and Turkey to stabilize Syria's rebel-held Idlib Province, which he says is suffering "a humanitarian disaster."
Merkel Backs Extending Russia Sanctions During Ukrainian President's Visit RFE/RL 18 Jun 2019 -- German Chancellor Angela Merkel expressed her country's backing for extending sanctions against Russia as she met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Berlin.
Russia slams latest US nuke test allegations as 'unfounded', 'cover up' Press TV 18 Jun 2019 -- Russia has slammed as "unfounded" repeated US claims accusing Moscow of conducting nuclear tests beyond the the "zero yield" limit agreed in a nuclear test ban treaty, insisting that the move serves as a "cover up" for Washington's own plans to withdraw from the agreement.
Russian Duma Votes In Favor Of Bill To Suspend Participation In INF Treaty RFE/RL 18 Jun 2019 -- Russian lawmakers have voted to support a decree by President Vladimir Putin to suspend the country's participation in the 1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, which eliminated an entire class of missiles.
Explainer: Will Russia Return To PACE Next Week? RFE/RL 18 Jun 2019 -- On June 24, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) will begin its summer session in Strasbourg and it is expected to vote on a report that could welcome Russia back to the chamber after a three-year hiatus.
Moscow Ready to Repel Possible US Attack But Will Not Be First to Deploy Missiles Sputnik 18 Jun 2019 -- Russia is ready for US possible attempts to destabilise the situation but will abstain from deploying its missiles anywhere until the United States makes a similar step, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Tuesday.
Russia warns US against attempts to provoke war with Iran Press TV 18 Jun 2019 -- Russia has urged the United States to drop its "provocative" plans to deploy more troops to the Middle East, warning Washington against its "conscious" course of attempts to "provoke war" with Iran.
Turkish, Russian Defence Ministers Reaffirm Commitment to Syria Agreements - Statement Sputnik 18 Jun 2019 -- Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar held phone talks with Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu on Monday in which the ministers reaffirmed their two countries' commitment to the agreements reached in Sochi and during the Astana process on the deescalation of violence in Syria, the Turkish Foreign Ministry said.
Global Nuclear Arsenal Declines, But Future Cuts Uncertain Amid U.S.-Russia Tensions RFE/RL 17 Jun 2019 -- The number of nuclear weapons held by world powers declined in the past year, but future reductions look uncertain because of the "political and military differences" between Moscow and Washington, an influential research group says.
'Fewer But Newer': SIPRI Report Finds Amount of Nuclear Weapons on Decline, But Getting Modernized Sputnik 17 Jun 2019 -- A recently published report reveals that although there has been a decrease in the world's overall number of nuclear warheads in 2019, nuclear-armed states are currently modernizing their arsenals.
RAF Typhoons scramble to intercept Russian fighters as part of Baltic Air Policing Mission UK MOD 17 Jun 2019 -- RAF jets deployed in Estonia were scrambled twice over the weekend (14-15 June) to intercept Russian fighter aircraft.
Kremlin says report on US cyber attack on Russia's power grid worrying Press TV 17 Jun 2019 -- The Kremlin has described as quite worrying a New York Times report alleging that the United States has escalated its cyber attacks against Russia through incorporating malicious software into Russian power systems.
Su-27 Jets Intercept US B-52 Bombers Approaching Russian Borders from Black and Baltic Seas - MoD Sputnik 17 Jun 2019 -- Last week, the Russian Armed Forces' official newspaper, Krasnaya Zvezda, reported that Russian jets had been scrambled 10 times in the past few days to intercept foreign planes that were detected near Russia's airspace.
Russia to Reinforce Western Border as US Plans to Deploy More Troops in Poland Sputnik 17 Jun 2019 -- Russia will reinforce its troops at the country's western border as a response to US plan to send additional troops to Poland, Vladimir Dzhabarov, the deputy chairman of the Russian upper house's foreign affairs committee said on Monday.
Russian Aerospace Forces Receive 2 Modern MiG-35 Fighters - Head of MiG Corporation Sputnik 17 Jun 2019 -- The Russian Aerospace Forces have received two modern MiG-35 fighters and will receive four more before the end of the year, Russian Aircraft Corporation MiG Director General Ilya Tarasenko said.
Putin Trust Ratings Slip In New Survey By State-Funded Pollster RFE/RL 17 Jun 2019 -- Russians' trust in President Vladimir Putin has slipped again, according to a survey by Russia's main state-funded pollster released just days before Putin's annual nationally televised call-in show.
France Would Like to Avoid Russia's Complete Withdrawal From Council of Europe - Macron Sputnik 17 Jun 2019 -- France would like to avoid Russia's complete withdrawal from the Council of Europe, which would be bad for many parties, including Russian people, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday.
Russia says dialogue only way to achieve peace on Korean Peninsula Press TV 17 Jun 2019 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says dialogue is the "only possible way" to achieve peace on the Korean Peninsula and that Russia will work to promote the negotiation process to resolve the crisis in the region.
Russia, China Activate Korean Talks Ahead of G20 RFE/RL 17 Jun 2019 -- Russia says it has invited South Korea to join in developing a "new Russian-Chinese initiative" to denuclearize the Korean Peninsula amid a flurry of diplomacy on the topic ahead of next week's Group of 20 (G20) summit in Japan.
Russia denies meddling in European Parliament elections Press TV 16 Jun 2019 -- A senior Russian security official has dismissed as "completely absurd" accusations that Moscow meddled in European Parliament elections last month.
New Ukraine president visits areas likely to incense Russia Press TV 16 Jun 2019 -- Ukraine's new president, Volodymyr Zelensky who has defined his top priority as ending the conflict in the country's volatile east, made his first official visit to the Donetsk region on Saturday and called for the return of all pro-Russia areas to Kiev's control.
Turkey's Erdogan: Russian S-400 systems to arrive in July Press TV 16 Jun 2019 -- Turkey's president says advanced Russian S-400 missile defense systems will begin arriving in the country in July, despite threats by the United States over the defense exchange.
S-400 Deliveries to Turkey May Begin in 1st Half of July - Erdogan Sputnik 16 Jun 2019 -- Russian S-400 air defence systems may start being delivered to Turkey in the first half of July, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told CNN Turk on Sunday.
Lavrov To Discuss 'New Russian, Chinese Initiative' On Korean Peninsula With Visiting South Korean FM RFE/RL 16 Jun 2019 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is set to host his South Korean counterpart in Moscow on June 17 for talks on the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.
US targeting Russia power grid in increased online attacks: Report Press TV 15 Jun 2019 -- The United States is increasing its cyber attacks against Russia's power grid in response to alleged Russian meddling in American elections.
Russia Begins Handing Out Passports To Ukrainians From Conflict Zone RFE/RL 14 Jun 2019 -- Russia has begun handing out Russian passports to Ukrainians from separatist-controlled areas of eastern Ukraine, a move condemned by Kyiv as "legally void."
Russia says interested in energy investment in Iran Press TV 14 Jun 2019 -- Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin have discussed expansion of business ties between the two states in a range of fields, particularly in the energy sector, despite Washington's unilateral sanctions.
EU Probe Finds 'Continued, Sustained' Online Disinformation By 'Russian Sources' RFE/RL 14 Jun 2019 -- The European Union says that it has gathered evidence of "continued and sustained" disinformation activity by Russia aimed at influencing the results of May's elections for the European Parliament.
Russia, Syria bomb gathering of Jabhat al-Nusra ringleaders Press TV 14 Jun 2019 -- Syrian and Russian warplanes have jointly carried out precision attacks against the positions of Jabhat al-Nusra terrorist group, formerly known as al-Nusra Front, in the northwestern province of Idlib.
Russia vows 'retaliatory strike' to new US troops in Poland Press TV 14 Jun 2019 -- Russia says a new US military deployment to Poland announced by President Donald Trump on Wednesday would force Moscow to take retaliatory steps.
The Week In Russia: One Step Forward, At Least 530 Steps Back RFE/RL 14 Jun 2019 -- There was euphoria in Moscow as journalist Ivan Golunov walked free after a historic climbdown by the Russian law enforcement authorities, who dropped a drug charge widely seen as fabricated. But it was back to business as usual the next day, with police detaining hundreds of peaceful demonstrators seeking to turn an exception into the norm.
U.S. Senators Submit Bill With Sanctions Targeting Russian Gas Pipeline RFE/RL 14 Jun 2019 -- A group of U.S. Republican senators has introduced a bill to sanction entities involved with a Kremlin pipeline project as Washington seeks to force its European allies to reduce their dependence on Russian energy.
Russian Military Detected 29 Foreign Spy Jets Near Airspace Over Past Week - Reports Sputnik 14 Jun 2019 -- Twenty-nine foreign aircraft have been detected while on reconnaissance missions near Russian airspace, a weekly infographic published by the Russian Armed Forces' official newspaper Krasnaya Zvezda showed on Friday.
Russian Charged With Trying To Obtain F-16 User Manuals To Avoid U.S. Trial RFE/RL 14 Jun 2019 -- A Russian software developer charged by U.S. authorities with trying to obtain user manuals and instructional materials for F-16 fighters jets will forgo a scheduled jury trial to enter a plea.
Russia, China on the Prowl; How US Navy is Responding VOA 13 Jun 2019 -- A major military exercise involving maritime forces from 18 countries is underway in the Baltic Sea, but at its helm is not a fleet permanently based in Europe, but one based half a world away in the U.S. state of Virginia.
Moscow Says Concerned by US Move to Deploy Reconnaissance Drones Squadron in Poland Sputnik 13 Jun 2019 -- Moscow is concerned by the Washington-Warsaw decision that the United States will establish a reconnaissance squadron of its MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial vehicles in Poland, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Thursday.
US to Deploy Reconnaissance Squadron of MQ-9 Reaper Drones in Poland - Joint Declaration Sputnik 13 Jun 2019 -- The United States will establish a reconnaissance squadron of MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial vehicles in Poland, a joint declaration on bilateral defence cooperation read.
Putin Supports Moldova's President Amid Political Crisis RFE/RL 13 Jun 2019 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin says he will not give up support for Moldova's pro-Russian president, Igor Dodon, amid a complicated political dispute in which two rival governments in Chisinau are declaring legitimacy.
More Than 500 Torture Cases Documented By UN In Ukraine Conflict RFE/RL 13 Jun 2019 -- The UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine has documented more than 500 cases of ill-treatment, incommunicado detention, and torture by both Ukrainian government forces and Russia-backed separatists since the conflict erupted in April 2014, the mission's head said in Kyiv on June 13.
Turkey disputes Russia on Idlib truce after post attacked Press TV 13 Jun 2019 -- Turkey has denied Russian assertions that a ceasefire had been put in place in Syria's northwestern province of Idlib and demanded Russia restore calm in the last major bastion of foreign-backed terrorists.
Russia, Turkey broker ceasefire in Syria's embattled Idlib Press TV 13 Jun 2019 -- Russia and Turkey have brokered a full ceasefire agreement in Syria's northwestern province of Idlib aimed at halting clashes between government forces and militants in the area, the last major bastion of foreign-backed terrorists in the Arab country.
Russia Launches Airstrikes on Idlib Militants After Attack on Turkish Observation Post - MoD Sputnik 13 Jun 2019 -- Three Turkish soldiers manning an observation post in the northwestern Syrian province of Idlib were injured in a mortar attack on 13 June, the Turkish Defence Ministry said in a statement.
Putin Arrives In Bishkek Ahead Of SCO Summit RFE/RL 13 Jun 2019 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in the Kyrgyz capital to attend a summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), a regional grouping led by Moscow and Beijing.
Chechen Leader Threatens To 'Break Fingers And Tear Out Tongues' RFE/RL 13 Jun 2019 -- Ramzan Kadyrov, the coarse-mouthed leader of Russia's North Caucasus Republic of Chechnya, is at it again.
Documents Suggest Russian Contractor Key Figure for Kremlin in Africa VOA 12 Jun 2019 -- A Russian military contractor indicted last year by U.S. special counsel Robert Mueller for meddling in domestic American politics is emerging as a key figure in a wide-ranging Kremlin influence operation aimed at boosting Russian clout in Africa at the expense of Western powers, according to documents obtained by an investigative unit funded by an exiled critic of Russian leader Vladimir Putin.
EU Ambassadors Agree To Extend Crimea Sanctions For Another Year RFE/RL 12 Jun 2019 -- European Union ambassadors have agreed to extend the bloc's investment ban on the Crimean Peninsula by another year.
Ukraine Slams Russia's 'Complete Disrespect' For International Maritime Law RFE/RL 11 Jun 2019 -- Kyiv has urged an international arbitration panel in the Netherlands to hear its case about alleged Russian breaches of a United Nations maritime convention, accusing Moscow of "wholesale violations" of its rights in waters around Ukraine's Crimea region.
Russia Plans To Deliver S-400 Missiles To Turkey In July, Says Kremlin Aide RFE/RL 11 Jun 2019 -- Russia said on June 11 that it plans to deliver its S-400 missile defense systems to Turkey in July, just days after Washington gave Ankara a deadline of July 31 to reverse the purchase or face the loss of subcontracting work on the U.S.-led F-35 fighter-jet project.
Russia Will Comply With All Requirements for S-400 Deal With Turkey - Moscow Sputnik 11 Jun 2019 -- Earlier this month, acting US Defence Secretary Patrick Shanahan formally notified Ankara that it would not be allowed to receive the F-35 fighter jets it had already purchased if it went ahead with the S-400 deal.
Russian fighter Su-27 intercepts US, Swedish jets over Baltic Press TV 11 Jun 2019 -- Russia has intercepted American and Swedish jets over the Baltic, the country's defense ministry says.
Russia urges US to join it to assure world nuclear war won't happen Press TV 11 Jun 2019 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says it is important for Russia and the United States – the world's top two nuclear powers – to jointly declare that the use of atomic weapons is "unacceptable."
Russian Su-27 Intercepts US and Swedish Armed Forces Aircraft at Russian Border Sputnik 11 Jun 2019 -- Russian Su-27 fighter was scrambled to intercept two reconnaissance aircraft of the US Armed Forces and the Swedish Armed Forces that approached the Russian border over the waters of the Baltic Sea, the Russian Defence Ministry said on Tuesday.
Russian FM: Some European countries awaiting Iran's violating JCPOA IRNA 11 Jun 2019 -- Some European Union members want Iran to make a mistake and breach he Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), said Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in an international forum on Primakov Readings on Tuesday.
US pressuring world into ignoring Security Council resolution on Iran: Russia FM Press TV 11 Jun 2019 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says the United States' actions against Iran constitute a blatant attempt to pressure the international community into overlooking a United Nations Security Council resolution in line with Washington's agenda of "strangling" the Islamic Republic.
Russia Argues Against Ukraine's Black Sea Case Before Arbitration Panel RFE/RL 10 Jun 2019 -- An international arbitration panel in the Netherlands has begun preliminary hearings of Kyiv's case over Moscow's alleged violations of its rights to coastal waters around Ukraine's Crimea region, which Russia seized in 2014.
Russia Wants US to Substantiate 'Nods' Toward Mending Ties With Practical Steps - Kremlin Sputnik 10 Jun 2019 -- The US administration has been recently making "nods" toward mending ties with Russia, but Moscow would like Washington to substantiate this with some practical steps, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said on Monday.
'US Institutions Don't Take Into Account Trump-Erdogan Agreements' Over Russia S-400 Deal - Report Sputnik 09 Jun 2019 -- Tensions between the United States and Turkey have further escalated in recent months, with Ankara set to begin receiving potent and highly sophisticated Russian S-400 surface-to-air missile (SAM) systems next month.
Leader Of Merkel's CDU Rejects Call To Ease Sanctions On Russia RFE/RL 09 Jun 2019 -- The leader of German Chancellor Angela Merkel's Christian Democrats (CDU) has rejected a call by a fellow party member to ease sanctions pressure on Russia, saying they should remain until Moscow changes its behavior in Crimea and eastern Ukraine.
IAAF Extends Ban on Russian Track And Field Athletes Over Doping 'Backsliding' RFE/RL 09 Jun 2019 -- The governing body for world track and field has said a ban on Russian athletes is being extended amid concerns that the country was "backsliding" on reforms to its anti-doping programs.
Xi, Putin lead bilateral ties into new era, embark on fresh journey of int'l cooperation Global Times 08 Jun 2019 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Russia showed that the consensus on deepening mutual trust between the two countries is unbreakable and that China's belief in win-win cooperation is unshakable, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Friday.
Regional Bloc Calls On Russia, Other Venezuelan Allies To Help Oust Maduro RFE/RL 07 Jun 2019 -- A regional bloc of countries in the Americas has called on the international community to put more pressure on Venezuela's allies, including Russia, to resolve the growing crisis in the South American country and help remove its "illegitimate" government.
Moscow Ready to Send More Defence Experts to Venezuela If Necessary - Foreign Ministry Sputnik 07 Jun 2019 -- Russia is ready to increase the number of its military experts in Venezuela to maintain Russian-made military equipment if the enhanced presence of such experts is necessary, the Russian Foreign Ministry's Director of the Latin American Department Alexander Schetinin said Friday.
NATO Pays 'Very Close Attention' to Activities of Russia, China in Europe Sputnik 07 Jun 2019 -- Following the deterioration of relations between Moscow and Western states in 2014, NATO forces have intensified drills in Europe, as well as reconnaissance flights near Russia's borders.
7th Fleet Statement on Unsafe Maneuver by Russian Destroyer NNS 07 Jun 2019 -- At approximately 11:45 am on June 7, 2019 while operating in the Philippine Sea, a Russian Destroyer (UDALOY I DD 572) made an unsafe maneuver against guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG-62), closing to approximately 50-100 feet putting the safety of her crew and ship at risk.
US Navy accuses Russian Navy of 'unsafe and unprofessional' approach Press TV 07 Jun 2019 -- The US Navy has accused the Russian Navy of an "unsafe and unprofessional" approach after a Russian destroyer nearly collided with one of American guided missile cruisers in the Philippine Sea.
US to Lodge Formal Protest With Russia Over Naval Manoeuvre - Acting Defence Secretary Sputnik 07 Jun 2019 -- The United States will lodge a formal protest with Russia over a near collision between a US Navy cruiser and a Russian destroyer in the East China Sea, acting US Defence Secretary Patrick Shanahan said.
Russian Destroyer, U.S. Missile Cruiser Almost Collide Near Philippines RFE/RL 07 Jun 2019 -- A U.S. Navy guided-missile cruiser and a Russian destroyer came within meters of one another in an encounter near the Philippines, and U.S. officials accused the Russian ship of "unsafe and unprofessional" conduct.
Russian warship avoids collision with US cruiser in East China Sea: defense ministry Global Times 07 Jun 2019 -- Russian anti-submarine destroyer Admiral Vinogradov managed to avoid a collision with US guided-missile cruiser Chancellorsville in the East China Sea on Friday, with the latter conducting a dangerous maneuver, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
Russia, China unite against US economic brinkmanship Press TV 07 Jun 2019 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, say the global economic system must change in such a way as to stop the United States from being able to exert economic pressure on world countries.
Russia blames US warship for causing near collision in East China Sea Press TV 07 Jun 2019 -- Russia says a dangerous maneuver by a US naval ship nearly caused a collision with its destroyer in the East China Sea.
The Week In Russia: Old Allies, New 'Best Friends' RFE/RL 07 Jun 2019 -- President Vladimir Putin misses out on the D-Day commemorations in Britain and France but takes center stage at the annual economic conference in his hometown. He also gets pandas and a pat on the back from Chinese leader Xi Jinping, but clouds loom over the St. Petersburg forum as U.S. diplomats stay away to protest the prosecution of American investor Michael Calvey.
Putin Lashes Out At U.S. At Economic Forum, As Jailed American Investor Calvey Send His Regrets RFE/RL 07 Jun 2019 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has asserted that the United States is seeking to "spread its jurisdiction" worldwide, accusing Washington of risking the eruption of trade wars and real wars.
Russia Accuses US Destroyer of Creating Dangerous Situation For Its Ship in East China Sea Sputnik 07 Jun 2019 -- Several parts of the South China Sea are contested by six regional states, while in fact, China controls the vast majority of the territory. The US is actively trying to contest Beijing's dominance in the region by sending military ships there.
Moscow receives no purchase order from Iran for S-400 system: Russia IRNA 07 Jun 2019 -- Russian Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov said on Friday that Moscow has not received any purchase order from Tehran for S-400 missile defense system.
No request from Iran over sale of S-400 missile defense systems: Russia Press TV 07 Jun 2019 -- Russia says it has received no request from Iran for its S-400 missile defense systems, rejecting a recent report that Moscow had turned down Tehran's demand amid rising tensions in the region.
Russia Didn't Receive Request for S-400 Air Defence Systems From Iran - Deputy Prime Minister Sputnik 07 Jun 2019 -- Russia has not received any requests from Iran for delivering its S-400 air defence systems, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Yury Borisov told Sputnik on Friday.
Russia's president backs JCPOA, rejects what's being done against Iran Press TV 07 Jun 2019 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has once again stressed the importance of preserving the multilateral nuclear agreement signed between Iran and major world powers in 2015, saying Moscow does not approve of "what is being done against Iran."
Xi, Putin meet in St. Petersburg People's Daily 07 Jun 2019 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping met with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, on Thursday here in the latter's hometown.
Russia Opposes 'Any Foreign Intervention' In Sudan, Says Senior Official RFE/RL 06 Jun 2019 -- A senior Russian diplomat has said Moscow is against "any foreign intervention" in Sudan, where more than 100 protesters have been killed in a military crackdown this week.
Russia, China oppose military intervention in Venezuela Press TV 06 Jun 2019 -- Russia and China have expressed opposition to any military intervention in Venezuela, calling for "inclusive political dialog" between conflicting parties and their adherence to the principles of international law to resolve the political crisis in the Latin American country.
World must avoid a new Cold War, UN chief tells economic forum in Russia UN News 06 Jun 2019 -- In a world where international relations have become "more chaotic," world leaders must avoid a new Cold War, UN Secretary-General António Guterres told delegates attending the International Economic Forum, in the Russian city of Saint Petersburg on Thursday.
US using energy as political weapon for new colonialism: Russia's oil giant Press TV 06 Jun 2019 -- The United States is using energy as a political weapon, says the head of Russian oil giant Rosneft, describing the US shale oil push as an "era of energy colonialism" for other countries.
Russia's Putin: US military meddling in Venezuela disastrous Press TV 06 Jun 2019 -- Russia warns that any potential military intervention in Venezuela by the United States will be "a disaster," citing the history of such US meddling elsewhere.
Putin Says Russia Prepared To Drop Arms Control Treaty If U.S. Not Interested In Renewal RFE/RL 06 Jun 2019 -- In a far-ranging discussion on foreign policy, President Vladimir Putin said that Russia is prepared to drop the New START arms control treaty if the United States is not interested in renewing it.
Russian Oil Chief Claims U.S. Sanctions Aimed At Helping Output From Texas RFE/RL 06 Jun 2019 -- The head of Russia's largest state-owned oil company has claimed the United States is using sanctions against energy-producing countries to find markets for growing output from Texas.
Russia's Former Finance Minister Links Cash Outflow Increase With American Investor's Arrest RFE/RL 06 Jun 2019 -- Aleksei Kudrin, Russia's former finance minister and a close confidant of President Vladimir Putin, says tens of billions of dollars in cash outflows from the country can be traced to the arrest of a prominent American investment fund manager.
At Russian Economic Forum, Former Finance Minister Warns Of Dangers To Economy RFE/RL 06 Jun 2019 -- Russia's former finance minister warned that the economy would show weak growth in the coming years, as Russian and foreign business leaders gathered at the country's premier investment forum.
Ex-Associate Of Jailed Russian Scientist Charged With Treason Arrested RFE/RL 06 Jun 2019 -- Authorities in Russia have arrested the former associate of a researcher at a Russian rocket- and spacecraft-design institute who had been in detention for almost a year on treason charges, his son says.
Putin Sees Significant Risk International Arms Control System Will Break Down Sputnik 06 Jun 2019 -- In late-May, US Defenсe Intelligence Agency (DIA) Director Lt. Gen. Robert Ashley said that the United States believes Russia may not be adhering to the nuclear testing moratorium outlined in the 1996 Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty.
Russia slams anti-Iran measures of US, Arab allies as 'destructive' Press TV 06 Jun 2019 -- Russia has censured the United States and the Persian Gulf Arab countries for engaging in "destructive" activities, including military moves, against Iran, saying such an approach only exacerbates the problems.
Russia, China Voice Support for Iran After Xi Visit to Kremlin VOA 06 Jun 2019 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday hosted Chinese leader Xi Jinping for Kremlin talks that reflected increasingly close ties between the two countries that were communist rivals during the Cold War.
Stronger China-Russia partnership key to global peace, stability: Xi Global Times 06 Jun 2019 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping said here Thursday that a stronger China-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination is of great importance to maintaining the interests of the two countries and their peoples, and to global peace, stability and prosperity.
China, Russia commemorate 70th anniversary of diplomatic ties Global Times 06 Jun 2019 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, attended on Wednesday a gathering marking the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
China-Russia statement on global strategic stability shows willingness to safeguard multilateralism Global Times 06 Jun 2019 -- The statement on strengthening contemporary global strategic stability between China and Russia sent the world a strong message of the two countries to safeguard multilateralism and the international order, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Thursday.
China, Russia agree to upgrade relations for new era People's Daily 06 Jun 2019 -- China and Russia agreed on Wednesday to upgrade their relations to a comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination for a new era.
'Best Friends' Putin, Xi Head For St. Petersburg After A Bit Of 'Panda Diplomacy' RFE/RL 06 Jun 2019 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin and China's Xi Jinping are heading off to an important economic conference in St. Petersburg after going to lengths to demonstrate what they called a great "friendship" with a little "panda diplomacy."
China's Panda Diplomacy Comes to Moscow VOA 06 Jun 2019 -- Chinese leader Xi Jinping is on a three-day state visit to Russia aimed at underscoring Russian-Sino cooperation – and his close relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin – in the face of strained relations with the United States.
Briefing by Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova, June 5, 2019 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 05 Jun 2019
Slovak PM Says 100-Mln-Euro Contract on MiG-29 to Be Signed With Russia Soon Sputnik 05 Jun 2019 -- Slovak Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini said Wednesday a contract would be signed with Russia worth 100 million euros ($112mln) to service MiG-29 fighters.
Ukraine's Zelenskiy Calls For Tougher EU Sanctions On Russia RFE/RL 05 Jun 2019 -- On the second and last day of his visit to Brussels, Ukraine's newly elected president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, has called on the European Union to step up sanctions against Russia.
US Claims Russia 'Probes Ways' to Disrupt NATO by Supplying S-400 to Turkey Sputnik 05 Jun 2019 -- Earlier, Washington reportedly gave Ankara until the end of the first week of June to either scrap the S-400 deal with Russia or face penalties, which would include sanctions and the cancelling of the delivery of 100 F-35 jets.
US 6th Fleet Claims Russian Jet Intercepted US Spy Plane Over Mediterranean Sea Sputnik 05 Jun 2019 -- According to a statement from the US 6th Fleet, a Russian SU-35 intercepted an American P-8A Poseidon at least three times on 4 June, claiming that one of the interactions was "unsafe" and put the US crew at risk.
Putin Replaces Another Russian Regional Governor Ahead Of Elections RFE/RL 05 Jun 2019 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has replaced another regional governor ahead of regional elections as waning support for the ruling United Russia party put its hold on power at risk.
Moscow Rejects U.S. Accusations Of 'Unsafe' Aircraft Interception Over Mediterranean RFE/RL 05 Jun 2019 -- Russia's Defense Ministry has rejected a statement by the U.S. Naval Forces' 6th Fleet regarding the interception of a U.S. aircraft over the Mediterranean, which was deemed unsafe.
Russian, Chinese Leaders Hail 'New Era' At Kremlin Meeting RFE/RL 05 Jun 2019 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin and visiting Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping have vowed to raise bilateral relations to a "higher level" as China's leader opened a three-day visit to Russia.
Russia, China Will Develop Practice of Payments in National Currencies - Putin Sputnik 05 Jun 2019 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday after talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping that Russia and China would develop the practice of settlements in national currencies.
Russian MoD Denies US Claims of Unsafe Intercept of Spy Plane Over Mediterranean Sputnik 05 Jun 2019 -- Earlier in the day, the US 6th Fleet reported that a Russian SU-35 had intercepted an American P-8A Poseidon at least three times on 4 June, claiming that one of the interactions was "unsafe" and put the US crew at risk.
Moscow to Commission New Yars Missile Units, Avangard Systems - Russian MoD Sputnik 05 Jun 2019 -- The Russian Strategic Missile Forces (RVSN) have said that they will put three missile units armed with Yars missile complexes and one unit with the Avangard hypersonic system on combat duty by year's end.
Prospect of JCPOA without compensation for Iran ambiguous: Russian Official IRNA 05 Jun 2019 -- Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkovsaid that the prospect of Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) is unclear without the creation of a mechanism to compensate for Iran's economic losses caused by the US sanctions.
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Pledges Moscow's Support to Cuba Amid US Sanctions Sputnik 05 Jun 2019 -- Moscow sees Havana as its "pivotal" ally in Latin America and will make every effort to support Cuba amid US sanctions pressure, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Yury Borisov said at a meeting with his Cuban counterpart, Ricardo Cabrisas.
China, Russia vow to push ties to new high Press TV 05 Jun 2019 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin say the two countries are determined to forge closer ties amid shared tensions with the United States.
Kyiv Tells ICJ Russia Failed To Stop 'Terrorism' In Eastern Ukraine RFE/RL 04 Jun 2019 -- Ukraine has argued before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) that Russia has failed to prevent "terrorist acts" by the separatists Moscow is backing in the country's east.
Ukrainian President Says He's Open To Peace Talks With Russia, Commits To NATO Membership RFE/RL 04 Jun 2019 -- Ukraine's president said he is ready to negotiate with Russia to end the war in eastern Ukraine, but he also reaffirmed his country's course toward NATO membership -- a move strongly opposed by Moscow.
Russia's Yandex 'Declines Request' To Hand Over Encryption Keys RFE/RL 04 Jun 2019 -- Yandex, Russia's largest search engine, has refused to turn over encryption keys that would give the country's law enforcement the ability to decode its entire e-mail traffic, local media report.
Pentagon's Indo-Pacific Strategy Report Aims at 'Malign Actors' China, Russia Sputnik 04 Jun 2019 -- On Saturday, the Pentagon released its "Indo-Pacific Strategy Report," which outlines Washington's approach to geopolitics in eastern Asia and the Pacific. The first steps were begun a day prior, when the sale of 34 surveillance drones to four US allies was pushed ahead.
Kremlin denies Trump claim on Russia's military withdrawal from Venezuela Press TV 04 Jun 2019 -- Russia has denied US President Donald Trump's claim that Moscow is reducing the number of its "people" in Venezuela.
Russia Denies Trump Tweet Saying It Informed Him Of Venezuela Pullout RFE/RL 04 Jun 2019 -- Russia has denied it informed U.S. President Donald Trump that it is pulling defense personnel out of Venezuela, contradicting a comment by the U.S. leader.
Russia rejects reports on military experts withdrawal from Venezuela Press TV 03 Jun 2019 -- Russia has rejected US media reports about the withdrawal of Russian military specialists and advisors from Venezuela.
Russian Ambassador Firmly Rejects Rumour Kremlin Advisers Abandoned Venezuela Sputnik 03 Jun 2019 -- The remarks come on the heels of a report by the Wall Street Journal that President Nicolas Maduro was embarrassed about Russia allegedly cutting its military advisers in Venezuela from about 1,000 several years ago to "just a few dozen" today.
Trump: Russia Pulled 'Most Of Their People' From Venezuela RFE/RL 03 Jun 2019 -- U.S. President Donald Trump says Russia has told the United States that it has removed "most of their people" from Venezuela.
Russia Pulls Military Personnel Out of Venezuela, Trump Says VOA 03 Jun 2019 -- Russia has informed the U.S. that it has pulled most of its military personnel out of Venezuela, U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday.
Trump: Russia Informed US About Removing 'Most of Their People' From Venezuela Sputnik 03 Jun 2019 -- Earlier, Russia's ambassador in Caracas refuted claims made by US media over the weekend that Russian defence giant Rostec had made significant cuts to its presence in the Latin American country recently.
ICJ lacks jurisdiction over case on Ukraine's pro-Russians, Crimea's ethnic group: Moscow Press TV 03 Jun 2019 -- Russia says the International Court of Justice (ICJ) lacks jurisdiction over a case filed by neighboring Ukraine against Moscow over its purported funding of pro-Russian separatists in volatile eastern Ukraine and alleged discrimination against an ethnic group in the Crimea Peninsula.
Russia Rejects Ukraine's Case Over Separatist Support In UN Court RFE/RL 03 Jun 2019 -- Russia has argued that the International Court of Justice (ICJ) lacks jurisdiction in Kyiv's case over Moscow's seizure of Ukraine's Crimea region and its support for separatists in eastern Ukraine.
Kremlin rebuffs Trump on Syria, says Russia targeting terrorists Press TV 03 Jun 2019 -- The Kremlin has rebuffed US President Donald Trump's criticism of Russian and Syrian military action in Syria's Idlib province, saying their military forces are targeting foreign-backed "terrorists" in their last stronghold and that the Takfiri militants are using the northwestern region as a base to launch attacks against civilian and military targets.
UN Court To Hear Arguments In Crimea Occupation Case RFE/RL 02 Jun 2019 -- The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is set to hold public hearings this week in Kyiv's case over Russia's seizure of Ukraine's Crimea region and its support for separatists in eastern Ukraine.
Investigators Seeking Cause Of Russian Explosives Plant Blast RFE/RL 02 Jun 2019 -- Regional authorities say emergency rescue operations have been completed following a series of massive blasts that devastated an explosives plant in central Russia, and investigators are seeking the cause of the accident.
Forget Changing The System. Just Don't Build The Church Here: 'Localized' Protesting Poses A New Challenge To The Kremlin RFE/RL 02 Jun 2019 -- Eight years ago, it was "Stop Lying," and "Down With The Party Of Crooks And Thieves." Today, it's "We're For The Square," and "Close The Dump," and "Hands Off Our Pensions." As President Vladimir Putin closes in on his 20th year as Russia's preeminent leader, the Kremlin has effectively sucked the oxygen out of any viable, independent political opposition. It has neutered civic society and nongovernmental groups through the implementation of "foreign agent" and "undesirable organization" laws.
Russia says new US limits on space launch contracts aimed at forcing it out of market Press TV 01 Jun 2019 -- Russia has censured efforts by the US Defense Department to restrict space launch contracts with Russian firms, accusing Washington of trying to unfairly grab market share in the space services industry.
Pentagon To Stop Use Of Commercial Satellites Launched By Russia Starting in 2023 RFE/RL 01 Jun 2019 -- The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) will stop utilizing commercial satellites launched with Russian rockets beginning in 2023 as relations between the two countries deteriorate.
Russia stages air force drills in Crimea Press TV 01 Jun 2019 -- Russia staged large-scale aviation drills at the Crimea peninsula this week with crews from Aerospace Forces from four Russian military districts and the Northern Fleet taking part.
Massive Explosions Hit Russian Munitions Plant, Dozens Injured RFE/RL 01 Jun 2019 -- An explosives plant in central Russia has been hit by a series of massive blasts, and emergency officials say dozens of workers and local residents have been injured.

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