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The historic meeting of China and Taiwan, seen through Russian eyes

Russian diplomacy supports a peaceful resolution of the “Taiwan Problem,” a process of open dialogue that respects both the territorial integrity of China and the interests of Taiwan’s citizens. The meeting between the leaders of China and Taiwan, which took place on Nov. 7 in Singapore, undoubtedly became …

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Russia, Iran Sign Deal on Mi-17 Helicopter Service Center Upgrade

The Russian Helicopters Company has signed contracts with the Iranian Helicopter Support and Renewal Company (PANHA) on upgrading its maintenance and overhaul facility for Mi-17 helicopters, the Russian company’s deputy head said Wednesday. Two contracts have been reached to “in compliance with the memorandum signed in October 2015 with the PANHA …

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Forget Russian Campaign in Syria: ISIL in Egypt Has Other Goals in Mind

If an explosive device brought the Kogalymavia/Metrojet Airbus A321 down (this theory is unconfirmed), the thinking behind the alleged terrorist act could have been unrelated to Russia’s counterterrorism efforts in Syria, intelligence expert Paul R. Pillar noted. The reason is simple: the Sinai Province, a group that claimed …

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Russia’s S-400 Missile Defense System Has No Equal Globally

The S-400 Triumf, a top-tier anti-aircraft weapon system produced in Russia, has no parallels across the globe in terms of combat capabilities, defense expert Konstantin Sivkov told Radio Sputnik.  Take the US-built Terminal High Altitude Area Defense, for instance. “The THAAD has shorter range and is incapable of hitting targets …

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Putin: US missile defense aimed at neutralizing Russia nukes, N. Korea & Iran just a cover

Vladimir Putin said the US is trying to “neutralize Russia’s nuclear potential” with its on-going deployment of a missile defense shield in Europe. The Russian president has promised a response. “References to Iran and North Korea nuclear threats are just a cover for the true purpose [of NATO …

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How Does the Islamic State Fit Into America’s Syria Master Plan?

Washington is an “arsonist” responsible for the ongoing Syrian crisis, Tony Cartalucci writes, stressing that Syria and Russia must attempt to expand their operation across Syrian territory faster than the Pentagon can spread “chaos” there. Washington is capable of extinguishing the fire of the ongoing Syrian crisis at any moment by shutting …

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Arab Allies Have No Wish to Support Washington’s ‘Game’ in Syria

Arab nations, who initially took part in the US-led airstrikes against ISIL, have grown wary of Washington’s scheming in the Middle East and have switched their efforts to tackle what they perceive as real threats, military expert Vladimir Prohvatilov told Radio Sputnik. “Many know perfectly well that the …

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