Tag Archives: Russia

Game-changer: Saudis seek to re-balance Mideast against U.S.

Saudi Arabia is proposing a sweeping deal to Russia that solidifies Moscow’s position in the Middle East and Persian Gulf largely at the expense of the United States, according to informed Egyptian security officials. The deal incorporates increased Russian involvement … Continue reading

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Polar Cold War

The Pentagon on Friday unveiled a new strategy to defend the Arctic region from security threats as Russia builds up cold-weather forces in the region and China prepares to claim resources. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said during a speech in … Continue reading

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Lavrov to confirm Russian air defense system, surface missiles for Egypt, Russian Navy facilities at Alexandria

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu start a two-day visit to Cairo Wednesday, Nov. 13, to wind up a major sale of advanced Russian weaponry for the Egyptian army and the Russian Navy’s access to port facilities … Continue reading

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Japan, Russia agree to cooperate on security as China rises

Japan and Russia held their first joint defense and foreign ministers’ meeting on Saturday and agreed to boost security cooperation in the Asia-Pacific as they both warily watch neighboring China’s rising influence. Japan and Russia have never signed a treaty to mark the end of World … Continue reading

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Russian Military Intelligence Chief in Egypt for Talks

Russia’s military intelligence chief reportedly arrived in Cairo earlier this week for high level talks with Egyptian officials, prompting some observers to warn that Moscow is seeking to replace the United States as Egypt’s top regional ally. Security officials at … Continue reading

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Cairo bids for brand-new Russian SS-25 ballistic missiles in major arms transaction with Moscow

Lt. Gen. Vyacheslav Kondrashov, Russian Deputy chief of staff and head of GRU military intelligence, spent the first day of his visit to Cairo, Tuesday, Oct. 29, with Egyptian military chiefs, going through the list of Russian military hardware items … Continue reading

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Iran Announces 34 New Nuke Sites

Iran plans to build many new nuclear plants with atomic reactors along its coastlines with the Persian Gulf and Caspian Sea, Iran’s top nuclear official announced on Thursday. The announcement comes just a week after Western nuclear negotiators claimed that … Continue reading

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The Big Fraud: Tehran’s ScanEagle gift to Russia covered handover of secret US R170 drone technology

The Iranian media played up the presentation Tuesday, Oct. 22, of a copy of the US-made ScanEagle by Iran’s air force chief Farzad Esmayeeli to Lt. Gen. Viktor Bondarev, visiting Russian air force chief. Both used the ceremony to celebrate … Continue reading

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Obama administration reaches Syria weapons deal with Russia

The United States has reached a deal with Russia on Syria’s chemical weapons, President Obama’s ambassador to the United Nations said Thursday. The U.N. Security Council is scheduled to take up the resolution Thursday evening, Samantha Power tweeted. A vote … Continue reading

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China Officially Backs Russia On Syria, Warns “Military Action Would Have Negative Impact On Global Economy”

Until now China had kept a relatively low profile on the Syria issue, occasionally issuing veiled support for the Assad regime. That changed at today’s G-20 meeting in Russia, when China’s vice-finance minister Zhu Guangyao officially launched the Syrian axis … Continue reading

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Russia Has Equipped Syria With Their Most Advanced Anti-Ship Missiles

Russia has sold Syria highly advanced rocket launchers, anti-aircraft missiles and anti-ship missiles.  In fact,the P-800 Yakhont anti-ship missiles that Russia has equipped Syria with are the most advanced anti-ship missiles that Russia has.  When the United States strikes Syria, they … Continue reading

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Iran, Russia advise Assad to transfer chemical stockpile to Tehran – to avert US attack

The Iranian parliamentary delegation visiting Damascus Sunday, Sept. 1, advised Bashar Assad to move his chemical stockpile out of Syria and deposit it in Tehran under Iranian and Russian military supervision, to save himself from an American military strike, DEBKAfile’s exclusive … Continue reading

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Russia Announces Naval Buildup in Pacific Ocean

Russia will start building up its naval military presence in the Pacific Ocean in 2014, according to a top military official. Speaking with Russia TV, Rear Admiral Sergei Avakyants, the Commander of the Pacific Fleet, said he would begin receiving … Continue reading

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Israeli Strike on Syria Launched from Turkey

Anyone reading the report on this level of cooperation between the Turkish and Israel has to be thinking about their cooperation against Iran. Israel used a Turkish military base to launch one of its recent airstrikes against Syria from the … Continue reading

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US to media: Israel struck Latakia arsenal last week.

Update: Russian Forces on Full Alert (translated) US officials early Saturday, July 13 named Israel as responsible for the July 5 air strikes against the big arms depot at a Syrian naval base in the Alawite port city of Latakia. Dispelling … Continue reading

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