Pentagon Chief Says US Army Must Ensure Having Military Options Over N Korea US Secretary of Defense James Mattis has shed light on the Pentagon's stance on the North Korean issue amid controversial remarks made by President Donald Trump, saying that "only one thing will work" with regard to Pyongyang. 09.10.2017
Moscow May 'Mirror' US Restrictions on RT With Measures Against US Media The Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman has commented on Moscow's response to possible US restrictions on the work of RT in the country. 08.10.2017
Former Brazil President Rousseff Reveals Cause of Her Impeachment Brazil’s former claims that her impeachment was caused by her staunch opposition to plans for the country’s "neoliberal" overhaul. 07.10.2017
Maduro Says US Will Never Break Venezuela's 'Freedom-Loving Spirit' Caracas is able to withstand pressure from the United States, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said Thursday in Minsk at the opening ceremony of a monument to the national hero of Venezuela Simon Bolivar. 06.10.2017
US Reallocates Funds to Bolster Missile Defense Against North Korean Threat The US Congress approved a Pentagon request to funnel more than $400 million that went unspent in fiscal year 2017 for radar, sensor and missile intercept programs, Pentagon chief James Mattis said Tuesday, as North Korea doubles down on its promise to continue to develop its ballistic missile capabilities in spite of UN sanctions. 05.10.2017
US Rules of Engagement in Afghanistan Eased, Greater Civilian Deaths Probable The "rules of engagement" governing US forces in Afghanistan have been relaxed, following a similar easing of restrictions on warfare in Yemen and Afghanistan. 04.10.2017
Kremlin Hopes New US Ambassador to Contribute to Restoration of Ties Moscow hopes that the new US ambassador to Russia, Jon Huntsman, will contribute to the restoration of bilateral relations, Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said. 03.10.2017
New Russian Icebreaker Ilya Muromets to Start State Trials Wednesday - MoD According to a Navy spokesman, Russia’s new icebreaker Ilya Muromets will leave its shipyard in St. 02.10.2017
Foot Dragging: Senators Demand Trump Enforce New Russia Sanctions Top-ranking US Senators John McCain (R-AZ) and Ben Cardin (D-MD) said in a letter addressed to President Donald Trump that his administration should have already begun implementing new laws sanctioning Russia, Iran and North Korea. 01.10.2017
Catalan Public Organizations Call Upcoming Independence Vote Peaceful Revolution Catalan public organizations believe that the region is "fighting for democracy, not independence". 30.09.2017
US-N Korea War 'Real Possibility' as Risk of Military Option Grows - Think Tank The risk of war between North Korea and the United States is now unprecedented as Pyongyang is making rapid progress in the development of nuclear weapons and Washington keeps threatening a military solution to the crisis, an influential British think tank said in a report. 29.09.2017
Putin-Erdogan Talks to Give Fresh Impetus to Russian-Turkish Relations Military and political cooperation, the Kurdish issue, the Syrian crisis and other important issues are expected to dominate the agenda between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan later today in Ankara, according to experts. 28.09.2017
Turkish MP Slams Kurdish Referendum as 'Neither Constitutional, Nor Legitimate' A Turkish lawmaker has criticised the authorities of Iraqi Kurdistan for holding a referendum on independence, saying that it is violating Iraqi and international laws. 27.09.2017
Why Trump Hostility on Nuclear Deal Empowers Reactionaries in Iran By criticizing the nuclear accord with Iran Trump is trying to get new concessions from Tehran, however, experts believe that it could result in mounting tensions in the Middle East since renegotiation of the deal is likely to disturb the political balance in Iran. 26.09.2017
Ukraine's Chief Military Psychiatrist Fired After Uncovering Horrifying Secret Ukraine's Defense Ministry has sacked chief military psychiatrist Oleh Druz, who told lawmakers that 93% of veterans from the conflict in the country's east need treatment for mental health issues. 25.09.2017
Russian lieutenant-general killed in ISIS shelling near Deir ez-Zor, Syria - MoD Lieutenant-General Valery Asapov, of the Russian armed forces, has been killed after coming under shelling from Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL) militants near Deir ez-Zor, the Russian Defense Ministry has announced. 24.09.2017
Moscow Concerned Over Possible Supply of Canadian Lethal Weapons to Kiev The Russian lawmaker of the parliament's state lower chamber expressed concerns over potential shipments of lethal armament to Ukraine. 23.09.2017
Russian Airborne Troops Returning to Permanent Bases After Zapad-2017 Drills The Russian Defense Ministry reported Friday that Russia's airborne troops were returning to their bases after Zapad-2017 drills. 22.09.2017
Driving Miss Crazy: Morgan Freeman Declares War on Russia at Rob Reiner's Behest Social media is awash with outrage after Hollywood megastar Morgan Freeman appeared in a propaganda video issued by a newly-established anti-Russian non-profit group, in which he declares Washington is at war with Moscow. 21.09.2017
Macron’s Plan on Syria: Key Conditions for Success As France apparently wants a greater role in the Syrian settlement, experts reached by Sputnik expressed skepticism over the new proposal by Paris on the issue. 20.09.2017
