Confrontation with the United States is not among Russian Federation’s intentions, Konstantin Kosachev, chairman of the Federation Council’s International Affairs Committee, told Rossiya 24 TV channel in an interview broadcast on Sunday, reports Russian State News Agency TASS. “The direct war between Russia and the United States is the most…
Opinion: Russian Determination, U.S. Waffling As Syria Burns.
There have been reports now for weeks that the US and Russia are close to an agreement in Syria that would give the Kremlin what they have been dreaming of–joint operations with the United States in combatting the Islamic State in the Middle East. This type of deal would place…
American fighter pilots came within 2,000 feet of Syrian, Russian-built, SU-24s without the Syrians knowing they were there. Two F-22s were involved after they were scrambled to support American special forces on the ground as Syrian aircraft threatened to drop ordinance in the area. Last week’s incident, as described by…
In a blow to the Obama administration’s feckless foreign policy in the Middle East, or a complete lack of one, NATO member Turkey seems set to join the Russia, Iran, Syria axis in the Middle East to support the Assad regime against the opposition and target the Islamic State. The…
Russian Military Buildup In And Around Syria…
The Russian navy is showing off its capability in the Mediterranean, off the coast of Syria where Russia has maintained a naval base at Tartus since the 1970s. Ships involved in the exercise include two corvettes, the Serpukhov and Zeleny Dol, armed with cruise missiles Russia used last year to…
Russia Says No Change In Strategy In Syria After Turkish Offer To Join Forces…
Russia’s use of mercenaries in hybrid warfare is well-documented. However, there has been no official Russian acknowledgement of large numbers of Russian ground troops fighting in Syria. SkyNews was able to interview two men anonymously, called Alexander and Dmitry, who described a large training program for a mercenary army trained…