It is difficult to talk to people who confuse Austria and Australia. But there is nothing we can do about this; this is the level of political culture among part of the American establishment. As for the American people, America ...
Read More »Vladimir Putin’s news conference following BRICS Summit 2017
Vladimir Putin answered Russian journalists’ questions following his visit to China to take part in the BRICS Summit. September 5, 2017 http://en.kremlin.ru/events/president/news/55535 Vladimir Putin summed up the results of the BRICS Summit and his talks with foreign leaders on the Summit’s sidelines, and shared his perspective on pressing international issues. * * ...
Read More »Syrian War Report – September 5, 2017: Army Officially Breaks ISIS Siege On Deir Ezzor
Voiceover by Harold Hoover The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) Tiger Forces have repelled an ISIS counter-attack at the Sukhna-Deir Ezzor highway and established full control over the Sohlah area following intense fighting with terrorists. Government troops entered the Sholah and ...
Read More »Video: Russian Frigate Strikes Daesh Targets in Syria With Kalibr Cruise Missiles – MoD
#SYRIA Admiral Essen frigate launched #Kalibr cruise missiles against ISIS objects near Deir ez-Zor pic.twitter.com/azHAIii07g — Минобороны России (@mod_russia) September 5, 2017
Read More »Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s speech at MGIMO
English translation Mr Torkunov, Mr Bazhanov, Friends, I am happy to welcome all of you to our meeting, traditionally held at the beginning of the academic year, including the students, faculty and management of MGIMO University and the Diplomatic Academy ...
Read More »Syrian War Report – September 4, 2017: Syrian Army Reaches Deir Ezzor City
Government forces have lifted a 3-years long ISIS siege from the city of Deir Ezzor, according to pro-government sources. Last weekend, government forces, led by the SAA Tiger Forces and supported by the Russian Aerospace Forces, recaptured a large area ...
Read More »Make no mistake, the latest US thuggery is a sign of weakness, not strength
For a while already the Russian diplomats have been openly saying that their American counterparts are недоговороспособны or “non-agreement capable”. This all began under Obama, when Kerry flew to meet with Lavrov and declared ‘A’, then flew back to Washington, ...
Read More »Afghanistan War Report – September 2, 2017: New US Strategy Leads To Further Escalation Of Conflict
On August 30, the Taliban claimed that it downed a US helicopter in the Afghan province of Logar and that 20 US soldiers were killed in the attack. A spokesman for the US military in Afghanistan, Bob Purtiman, denied the ...
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