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- US blocks Syrian-Russian delegation from occupied Al Tanf zone, rejects talks on trapped refugees
The US troops occupying a 55-km zone in southern Syria have blocked Russian and Syrian diplomatic and military officials from entering. The delegation said they wanted to assess the state of the ill-famed Rukban refugee camp.Mar 26, 2019 17:38World News - 3 Russian servicemen died in Syria in February, militants responsible for attack eliminated – MoDThree Russian troops were killed in a gunfight with terrorists in Syria in late February, the Defense Ministry has said. A gang of 30 militants responsible for the attack has since been identified and eliminated.Mar 25, 2019 19:01World News
- Su-27 intercepts & chases US spy plane away from Russia’s borders (VIDEO)A Russian Su-27 fighter jet has intercepted and escorted an American RC-135 spy plane over the waters of the Baltic Sea near the Russian border, the Defense Ministry has said, releasing a short video of the engagement.Mar 7, 2019 02:04Russia News
- 1st ever VIDEO of Russian Poseidon underwater nuke drone ‘field-test’ released by MoDThe Russian Defense Ministry has released the first video ever showing an underwater 'field-test' of the Poseidon, a huge robotic nuclear-capable mini-submarine with a miniature nuclear reactor.Feb 20, 2019 14:19Russia News
- Russia must create land-based hypersonic missiles with 500km+ range by 2020 – MoDIn response to the US suspending the INF treaty, Russia is boosting its land-based missile development. Moscow wants hypersonic missiles of 500km+ range and a land-based version of the Kalibr cruise missile, ready by 2020.Feb 5, 2019 10:08Russia News
- US opted to ditch INF years ago, has been preparing to produce banned missiles – Russian MoDThe US has been preparing to produce medium and short-range missiles, banned under the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF), for almost two years already, the Russian Defense Ministry has said.Feb 2, 2019 12:46World News
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