Russia seeks extradition of alleged Nazi war criminal living in Quebec Russian authorities are asking Canada to extradite an alleged war criminal of Ukrainian ancestry who’s lived here for more than 60 years, a request that appears designed to embarrass Ottawa while relations with Moscow remain frosty over President Vladimir Putin’s aggression in Ukraine. 12.05.2015
China and Russia: just diplomatic friends with military benefits The two countries are not about to make their bilateral relationship a formal alliance, analysts say. 11.05.2015
Afghan Taliban begin annual ‘Spring Offensive’ The Afghan Taliban announced on Wednesday they will begin their annual “Spring Offensive” on April 24, vowing attacks at a time when U. 04.05.2015
Chinese island-building in South China Sea 'may undermine peace', says Asean Regional leaders express concerns about Beijing’s land reclamation efforts in waters which are claimed in part by four other nations. 28.04.2015
Russia Rolls Out a New Infantry Fighting Vehicle — Its First Since the Cold War Parade rehearsal shows the Kremlin’s new armored designs. 27.04.2015
Thousands dead, few prosecuted ("The Washington Post") Among the thousands of fatal shootings at the hands of police since 2005, only 54 officers have been charged, a Post analysis found. 20.04.2015
International Day of Human Space Flight, Cosmonautics Day in Russia Russia celebrates Cosmonautics Day every April 12. 13.04.2015
Russian Sukhoi PAK FA T-50 fighter jet The Sukhoi PAK FA is a multirole stealth fighter aircraft being developed by Sukhoi of Russia. 13.04.2015
Re-opening the Investigation: CIA Black Sites, “Rendition” and Washington’s Allies They certainly sought to please in those initial dark days when a position at the NATO table was at stake. 12.04.2015
Putin's Economic Team Plays Houdini Last week, the Russian central bank's currency reserves increased for the first time since last July, showing that the economy may have moved past the panic caused by last year's oil price slump. 05.04.2015
Sorry, Obama: The Arab World No Longer Needs America Saudi Arabia's attack on Yemen demonstrates Arab autonomy. 05.04.2015
Putin May Have Last Laugh Over Western Sanctions In what can only be seen as another “symbol of sanctions defiance”, on March 27 China announced [ http://rbth. 05.04.2015
UK 'spied on Argentina' over Falklands, claims Edward Snowden Documents released by the American whistle-blower Edward Snowden claim that Britain spied for several years on the Argentine government. 05.04.2015
China building 'great wall of sand' in contested waters, US official says China’s land reclamation process in contested waters of the South China Sea, where it is apparently building a “great wall of sand,” is raising concerns over the country’s intentions, a top U. 05.04.2015
Russia Rebounds, Despite Sanctions Sanctions meant to punish Russia for snatching Crimea from Ukraine one year ago were supposed to hurt Russian business. 23.03.2015
US to train special police forces in Ukraine Last week, Arsen Avakov, head of the Ukrainian Ministry of Internal Affairs (MVD) announced that Kiev is working with Washington to create a unified special police force analogous to American SWAT teams. 23.03.2015
Russia Sends Nuclear Submarine Troops on Arctic Exercise Nuclear units in the Russian navy have engaged in exercises in the international waters underneath the North Pole, according to a statement issued today by the country's naval spokesperson - a move which analysts believe is a thinly veiled response to yesterday’s news [ http://www. 23.03.2015
The Secret Norwegian Submarine Base Being Rented by the Russians Norway is ruing the day it sold off a key submarine base near the Russian border and now, with President Putin flexing his muscles in the region, there is growing alarm among Nato chiefs that the west has left itself woefully unprotected. 23.03.2015
