US Troops Arrive in Turkey for Patriot Missiles
22:23 04/01/2013U.S. personnel and equipment has began arriving at Incirlik Air Base in Turkey to support NATO’s Patriot battery deployment in response to alleged security threats from Syria, the U.S. European Command said on Friday.5
US Says Remains Open For Missile Defense Talks With Russia
04:59 04/01/2013The United States is still interested in missile defense cooperation with Russia, US State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland said on Thursday.
NATO Extends An-124 Airlift Contract Until 2015
22:02 24/12/2012NATO will continue chartering Antonov An-124 Ruslan heavy lift transport planes until at least December 31, 2014, Ukraine’s Antonov design bureau said on Monday.
No US Airbase in Kyrgyzstan - President Atambayev
16:01 24/12/2012Kyrgyz President Almazbek Atambayev on Monday reiterated that Manas international airport, which currently hosts a US airbase, is to be a purely civilian facility after the US base closes.
Lavrov: Turkey’s Patriot Missiles to Counter Iran Threats
08:05 24/12/2012The deployment of NATO’s advanced surface-to-air Patriot missiles is intended to counter threats not only from Syria, but from Iran as well, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Monday.
NATO Missile Plan ‘Bad for Turkey’ - Iran
13:23 22/12/2012Tehran warned on Saturday that the deployment of NATO’s advanced surface-to-air Patriot missiles along the Turkish border with Syria would be detrimental to Turkey.
Putin Likens Libya Now to Syria in Event of Invasion
18:29 20/12/2012Russian President Vladimir Putin reiterated his opposition to military intervention in Syria on Thursday, emotionally citing the volatile situation in Libya as a sign of what would likely happen as a result.
Ariane-5 Rocket Puts Two Telecoms Satellites into Orbit
05:00 20/12/2012The Ariane-5 carrier rocket put Skynet 5D and Mexsat Bicentenario telecommunications satellites into orbit on Thursday.
UN Reports an Increase in Civilian Casualties in Afghanistan
12:34 15/12/2012Civilian casualties in Afghanistan increased by 28 percent between August 1 and October 31 this year, compared to the same period of last year, a recent United Nations report said.
US To Deploy Troops, Missiles to Turkey
18:30 14/12/2012The United States said Friday it will send troops and missiles to its NATO ally Turkey in response to alleged security threats from Syria.
Georgia: No Trading NATO Ambitions for Better Russia Ties
16:17 10/12/2012Georgia will not trade away future membership of NATO in order to secure improved relations with Russia, Zviad Dzidziguri, a representative of the Georgian Dream coalition which won the country's parliamentary elections in October, said on Monday.1
Netherlands to Send 2 Patriot Batteries to Turkey
06:13 08/12/2012The Dutch government has approved the delivery of two Patriot missile batteries to Turkey to boost its air defenses along the border with Syria, Dutch news agency ANP reported.
Moscow Issues New Warning on Patriot Missiles in Turkey
18:10 07/12/2012The deployment of Patriot air-defense systems at the Turkish-Syrian border means NATO is getting involved in the Syrian conflict, Russia’s envoy to NATO said on Friday.8
Russian NATO Rep Denies 'Re-Sovietization'
15:33 07/12/2012Russian NATO envoy Alexander Grushko refuted on Friday claims by US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton that Russia is aiming to “re-Sovietize” Eastern Europe and Central Asia.1
RAF Agrees Transit Deal with Uzbekistan
14:08 06/12/2012The Uzbek Senate has approved a deal allowing Britain's Royal Air Force to to use the country's airpsace to move its equipment out of Afghanistan north through Central Asia and Russia.
Russian Press at a Glance, Wednesday, December 5, 2012
09:18 05/12/2012NATO Approves Deployment of Patriot Missiles in Turkey
23:01 04/12/2012NATO allies approved on Tuesday the deployment of Patriot air defense systems in Turkey along the border with Syria, NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said.1
US Ban on Russian Arms Exporter Would Harm Ties: Lavrov
22:05 04/12/2012Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday that the proposed US ban on deals with Russia’s state-run arms exporter Rosoboronexport would be detrimental to the development of bilateral cooperation.
Russian Press at a Glance, Tuesday, December 04, 2012
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