
Russian Defense Ministry on Sunday denied reports of an alleged chemical bomb being dropped on Douma, accusing the West of turning to such claims in order to undermine the evacuation of “Jaish al-Islam” terrorists from the area. “We strongly deny these claims and announce our readiness to send Russian experts ...

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has warned of the consequences of NATO’s military buildup near his country’s western borders, saying the move would provoke conflicts and cause military and political instability in the region. “New challenges and tasks are emerging in the [Russian] border sphere and other areas,” Putin said at ...