Russia on Saturday lashed out at US for capturing and holding oil fields in Eastern Syria, saying that such acts are international state banditism. In a statement, the chief spokesman for the Russian Defense Ministry, Igor Konashenkov, said that the US’ stated goal of protecting Syrian oil fields from ISIL ...
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Moscow will take NATO’s increased presence in Norway into account in its military planning. In a meeting with his Norwegian counterpart Ine Eriksen Soereide, the top Russian diplomat said Russia is “witnessing with concern NATO’s increasing presence on Norwegian territory.” “This refers to the ...
