If there is one thing that bothers the Kremlin, it is additional Nordic countries joining the NATO alliance. Any movement in that direction always engenders a response from Moscow and not it a good way. Russian State News Agency TASS reported on recent comments from Putin no the subject. Russian…
The Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania still have fresh memories of being part of the Soviet Union and the oppression that entailed. They see with wide open eyes what is happening in Ukraine, Georgia, and other former Soviet territories and are scared Russia would like to take a…
A Russian submarine was intercepted by the Royal Navy as it neared the English Channel. The Stary Oskol, a Kilo-class submarine capable of carrying cruise missiles and torpedoes, was first detected in the North Sea, where Nato forces are monitoring the waters. The Ministry of Defence said it would continue…
How Far Will Putin Go To Counter US Missile Defense In Eastern Europe?
A source within the British Defense Ministry says the upcoming British deployment exercise in Jordan is really a dry run for any British involvement in a conflict with Russia. The Daily Telegraph reports the exercise, which will simulate an Iraq invasion for the first time in over a decade, is…
TASS NATO recently reaffirmed its commitment to defend the Baltic states and other Eastern European countries that were once under the influece, or part of, the Soviet Union. However, a recently released report by the RAND corporation states that with current force structure, NATO forces in the region would be…
TASS NATO recently reaffirmed its commitment to defend the Baltic states and other Eastern European countries that were once under the influece, or part of, the Soviet Union. However, a recently released report by the RAND corporation states that with current force structure, NATO forces in the region would be…
The buildup of NATO forces in the Black Sea is perceived as a threat and Russia is responding accordingly. A source in the Defense Ministry said Russia will deploy modern weapons and additional equipment to the region, according to RT. The upcoming September, headquarters exercise, Caucasus-2016, will see more infrastructure,…