Tensions rise with Russia and China

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Washington’s approach to Moscow and Beijing must get more focus in the presidential race. On Thursday, the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada alleged that hackers tied to Russian intelligence agencies are targeting Western entities working on a coronavirus vaccine. A … Read More

Syria: Russia and China veto last-ditch aid extension deal

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More than 11 million Syrians are reported to be in need of humanitarian aid and protection – Reuters Russia and China have vetoed at the UN Security Council a one-year extension to a deal allowing aid deliveries to north-western Syria … Read More

Russian Coronavirus Vaccine To Be Distributed In August For Civilian Use

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Russia has become the first country to complete the clinical trials for its COVID-19 vaccine in the global race to find a solution for the novel coronavirus. The announcement made by the country is based on the results of last-stage human clinical … Read More

Russia’s Revised Constitution Shows Putin is No Friend of Japan

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The constitutional referendum in Russia has closed the door to a potential territorial compromise with Japan. Russia’s revised constitution is bad news for Japan. It includes a new clause that bans territorial concessions, thereby further trampling Japanese hopes of ever … Read More

Israel sees a serious threat to the region if Egypt buys 500 T-90 tanks from Russia

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TEL AVIV, (BM) – Egypt’s readiness to assemble Russian T-90MS tanks is seen in Israel as a “very alarming step,” the Israel Defense resource reported June 29, citing sources in the Israeli Ministry of Defense, learned BulgarianMilitary.com Read more: Hundreds of Russian T-90 tanks … Read More

NATO Looks to Counter Russia’s Growing Nuclear Capabilities

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NATO Secretary Gen. Jens Stoltenberg speaks at a June 17, 2020, press briefing in Brussels, Belgium. NATO photo. NATO defense ministers on June 17 agreed on three measures aimed at countering Russia’s “extensive and growing arsenal of nuclear-capable missiles” during … Read More

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