Washington and Beijing set up military dialogue mechanism to reduce ‘risk of miscalculations’ The United States and China have agreed to enhance their direct military communication line in order to reduce chances of any “miscalculations” amid the Korean peninsula crisis and other standing issues between Washington and Beijing. 19.08.2017 07:03:00
‘We won’t surrender an inch of our land’: Marshal Haftar to RT on Libya’s statehood & arms embargo The head of the Libyan National Army, Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar, has told RT he is seeking Moscow’s support in lifting the “unfair” UN arms embargo in order to procure Russian weaponry to battle terrorism, human trafficking and to fully restore Libya’s sovereignty and statehood. 17.08.2017 06:58:00
Why US Won't Leave Central Asia Any Time Soon and What It is Really After There Why isn't the US ready to withdraw from Afghanistan despite failing to reach any success during its 16-year-long military presence there? Sputnik Afghanistan discussed it with Afghan political analyst Akhtar Shakh Hamdard, who explained what the real purposes of the US presence in this country and the whole of Central Asia are. 16.08.2017 06:00:27
UK Police Suspect 40 Neo-Nazis of Plotting Anti-Muslim Terror Acts The UK police are investigating about 40 people belonging to the neo-Nazi movement on suspicion they could be preparing terrorist attacks targeting Muslims, local media reported Sunday, citing police intelligence sources. 13.08.2017 18:14:00
Why China is 'Unlikely Capable of Stopping' Any North Korea-US Conflicts In case tensions on the Korean peninsula escalate into a military conflict between North Korea and the United States, China would be incapable of stopping either side and would probably focus on ensuring the safety of its border, experts told Sputnik. 11.08.2017 18:15:00
China's Military Ready to Ensure Security in Event of Korean Crisis Escalation China's latest series of military drills could have been aimed at demonstrating that in the event of an uncontrolled military escalation on the Korean Peninsula, the People's Liberation Rocket Force (PLARF) and Navy (PLAN) would be able to protect China's national interests. 09.08.2017 08:07:00
Nine Years After Georgia-Russia War, 'NATO Hustle in Caucasus Looks Suspicious' Exactly nine years ago Tbilisi launched the US-backed Operation "Clear Field" against South Ossetia and Abkhazia. 08.08.2017 14:52:54
'Nobody in the US Except McCain Believes the Syrian Gov't Will be Defeated' There was a real possibility of the creation of the Russo-American military coalition in Syria against Daesh (ISIS/ISIL) until US President Donald Trump basically caved in to the neocons, The Saker, a top level military analyst, told Sputnik, providing his prognosis of future developments in Syria. 03.08.2017 06:56:00
Trump Criticizes 'No' Votes in Failed 'Skinny' Obamacare Repeal Effort The US president criticized the decision of the US Senate not to support an amendment aimed at repealing the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare). 28.07.2017 08:29:46
World Court Likely to Rule Against Legality of US Military Presence in Syria Russia would be on firm ground if it challenged the legality of the US military presence in Syria under international law, analysts told Sputnik. 26.07.2017 07:52:00
Blame Game: What’s Behind the Water-of-Discord Crisis Between Turkey and Iran? Tensions are rising in bilateral relations between Turkey and Iran. 21.07.2017 17:36:31
‘Unusual Activity’ Detected in North Korea May Indicate Submarine Missile Test US defense officials say that North Korea’s next missile test could happen under water, as Pyongyang appears to be gearing up for submarine-based launches in the near future. 20.07.2017 20:51:52
Donetsk Republic Declares Creation of New State of Malorossiya The Donetsk People's Republic has declared the establishment of a new country - Malorossiya - which is viewed as successor state to Ukraine. 18.07.2017 08:25:59
Results of EU-Ukraine Summit Lack Joint Statement, Prospects Seem Gloomy The 19th EU-Ukraine summit in Kiev summed up the results of joint work on the reforms in Ukraine and the development of bilateral relations, but failed to deliver any joint statement, traditional document for such events, in which the parties declare plans for further cooperation. 14.07.2017 17:55:00
The Disastrous First Year of Theresa May Legacy has become increasingly important for those who occupy the highest offices in British public life. 13.07.2017 05:45:00
Syria's Foreign Policy: A Fine Balance of Consistency and Pragmatism The ongoing war in Syria has emerged as an issue central to the foreign policy stances of international powers, with the US and most of Europe backing the armed opposition. 12.07.2017 05:43:00
Pyongyang: Destroying South Korea Would be a ‘Piece of Cake’ North Korean state media railed against its southern neighbor Thursday for staging a joint missile drill with the US following Pyongyang’s jarring intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) launch, saying it would be a “piece of cake” to destroy South Korea. 07.07.2017 06:57:02
Britain's Anti-Tory Hysteria: A Case Against Democracy? Theresa May's Conservatives managed to cling onto power for another term in the June 8 surprise general election, though a coalition with the DUP was required to secure a ruling majority in the House of Commons. 06.07.2017 06:55:00
South Korea Skeptical of Pyongyang’s Success in ICBM Development - Ministry The South Korean Defense Ministry said Wednesday that it is not sure whether Pyongyang has in fact achieved success in the development of the intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM) as there is no proof that North Korea's missile returned to the atmosphere after the latest launch. 05.07.2017 06:50:38
Trump, Modi Expand US-India Relations as Like-Minded Pragmatists The discussions in the White House this week between US President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi owed much of their success to the fact that both leaders had eagerly abandoned traditional policy stereotypes toward each other’s countries. 04.07.2017 06:48:00
No Room for Maneuver: Daesh Kicked Out of Aleppo Province by Syrian Arab Army The Syrian Arab Army has finally managed to liberate the province of Aleppo from Daesh, according to the Syrian Ministry of Defense. 01.07.2017 20:41:55
Collateral Damage or Gas Attack? Why WH's Assad Accusations are Flawed The Idlib chemical incident of April 4, 2017 triggered a chain of events which resulted in a new wave of chemical weapons use accusations against the Syrian government. 29.06.2017 07:17:00
To avoid endless war in Syria, US deconflicts with Russia – Pentagon The US has “a very active deconfliction line” with Russia in order to not “get drawn into a fight” in Syria, US Secretary of Defense James Mattis said. 28.06.2017 12:43:18
The Final Straw: Germany Mulling Over Sanctions… This Time Against the US It appears that the US-EU "geopolitical marriage" is bursting at the seams due to the irresponsible foreign strategy of the US political elite, Russian economist Ivan Danilov wrote for RIA Novosti, revealing what could become the final straw for the long-lasting trans-Atlantic union. 26.06.2017 09:00:00
Why US Intensifies Its Military Presence in Southern Syria Recently, the Pentagon deployed multiple launch missile systems in southern Syria. 25.06.2017 07:43:47
