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Russia Is Taking The Middle East From The USA
A number of recent major international developments suggests that Washington has recognized Moscow as an equal partner. US officials sat down at the negotiating table with their Russian counterparts. This is evidenced by the statement from the chief of the Russian Airborne Troops about possible assistance to Syria. What are they negotiating? Western sources say … Continue reading
Belgium To Unblock Russian Diplomatic Assets
Foreign Minister Didier Reynders says Belgium will unblock Russian Embassy bank accounts that had been frozen over legal claims by shareholders of the former oil company Yukos. A ministry spokesman quoted Reynders as saying on June 20 that “a solution has been found to unblock…accounts for the running of the embassies and the rest will … Continue reading
Russia Adding Dozens Of Intercontinental Missiles To Arsenal
Russian President Vladimir Putin says the military will add more than 40 new intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) to its arsenal this year capable of “penetrating” any current missile defense systems. Putin said at the opening of the Army-2015 arms show in Alabino, west of Moscow, on June 16 that the ICBMs are part of Russia’s … Continue reading
Deposit Of Gold Which Could Be Worth As Much As $850 Million Discovered In The Altai Mountains
“The Altai Mountains could be sitting on a vast gold mine – quite literally. Geologists have discovered a large deposit of the precious metal to the north of the range, with estimates it could be worth as much as $850 million,” The Siberian Times reports. It is thought there could be up to 22.2 tonnes … Continue reading
Amur River Bridge To Join Russian Far East With China
“The Heilongjiang branch of the Export-Import Bank of China has allocated over $96.5 million to construct the Chinese section of the Sino-Russian railway bridge. The first railway bridge over the Amur River should cut transportation times and boost trade,” RT reported earlier this month. “The Exim Bank has conducted an inspection of the construction site, … Continue reading
Moscow To Beijing In 33 Hours: New Details Of The High-Speed Rail Link Mega Project
“Possible route could see 400km/hour bullet train pass through heart of Siberia and Altai region with stops in major cities,” The Siberian Times reports. China has been working intensively on a $242 billion (1.5 trillion yuan) high-speed rail link between Beijing and Moscow. The aim is to cut the journey time from five to ‘two days’. The railway … Continue reading
Putin Blames U.S. ‘Interference, Double Standards’ For Rise Of IS, Ukraine Conflict
Russian President Vladimir Putin has used a planned visit to Egypt to make a scathing criticism of the U.S.-led international coalition against the Islamic State (IS) group, accusing the United States and its Western allies of being responsible for the Syrian crisis as well as the military conflict in Ukraine. By Joanna Paraszczuk In comments widely … Continue reading
Thai Airways To Suspend Flights To Moscow Until Economy Improves
The Thai Airways airline company will suspend flights from Bangkok to Moscow as of March 29, 2015, a source from the Moscow office of Thai Airways said in an official statement which came to TASS on Tuesday. Thai Airways said that despite continuing interest in vacationing in Southeast Asia, which remains stable in Russia, Thai … Continue reading
Russian-Made Double Decker Train Ready For New St.Petersburg-Moscow Route
Russian Railways is launching a new passenger route between Moscow and St. Petersburg featuring two-storey rail cars. The first voyage will set off from St. Petersburg on Sunday evening. By Sputnik MOSCOW, January 31 (Sputnik) — A new St. Petersburg-Moscow passenger train route being introduced Sunday evening will feature bilevel (two-storey or ‘double decker’) rail cars, … Continue reading
Potential Kim Jong Un Visit To Russia Highlights Possible Rift With China
By Brian Padden Officials in Moscow say Kim Jong Un will attend celebrations in Russia in May marking the Soviet victory over Germany in World War II. The decision by the North Korean leader to go to Russia before visiting his chief ally China could indicate a breach in the Sino-Korean relationship. The news that Kim … Continue reading
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