Russia has sent over 63,000 troops to Syria over the course of its involvement in the conflict, the Russian defense ministry said Wednesday. A total of 63,012 Russian personnel have “received combat experience” in Syria, the ministry said in a video about Russia’s campaign to support the Syrian army and ...
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday called US sanctions against Moscow “counterproductive and senseless” a day after Washington warned that more “economic pain” is coming. “Sanctions are actions that are counterproductive and senseless, especially against a country like Russia,” Putin said during a press-conference with his Finnish counterpart Sauli Niinisto.
