The Navy Is Gearing Up For A Fight With Russia In The North Atlantic

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The Russian and Chinese navies have become increasingly active in the North Atlantic over the last five years, necessitating a return to a “competitive mindset” among U.S. Navy commanders, Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson said Monday. “We’re talking about more … Read More

Russian submarine activity largest since Cold War: top US Navy admiral

Pentagon and NATO brass have issued fresh warnings about increased Russian naval activity in the North Atlantic and Mediterranean Sea, with the top U.S. Navy admiral saying this week Russian submarine operations are currently at levels not seen since the … Read More

How Putin and Trump put an end to the war against Syria

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The Western Press continues to support the elite transnational financiers and to scorn the actions of President Trump. This attitude makes it difficult to understand the progress made towards peace in Syria. Thierry Meyssan looks at the agreements reached during … Read More

Rand Paul invites Russians to U.S. as they claim no election interference

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WASHINGTON (TNS) — Sen. Rand Paul invited top Russian government officials to visit the U.S. later this year to continue a dialogue on important national security issues, he announced Monday. The Kentucky Republican, who is leading a legislative delegation in … Read More

Why Russia Won’t Go Bankrupt Paying for Its Military Buildup

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Despite Putin’s constant boasts of advanced weapons, such as nuclear super-torpedoes and hypersonic missiles, the GPV 2027 plan will achieve much more modest goals. One reason the Soviet Union collapsed was that Moscow went broke trying to keep up with … Read More

Russia’s weakened military now surpassed by China’s — and it leaves a trail of paper tigers

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Associated Press Russia has always been a military powerhouse, and remains a top cyber, electronic warfare, nuclear, and conventional threat, but it’s no longer the top one. US defense documents now list China as the US’s main threat, and with … Read More

Trump officials sound alarm on Russian meddling, vow to fight back: Democracy ‘in the crosshairs’

Top Trump administration officials warned Thursday that Russia is posing a sustained threat to American elections with its influence operations, saying “democracy itself is in the crosshairs.” Top national security and intelligence officials sounded the alarm during a high-powered White … Read More

Israeli Demands That Iran Exit Syria Not ‘Realistic,’ Russian Envoy Says

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UN peacekeeping troops look over the border line between Syria and the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s repeated demands that Iranian forces and their allies leave Syria are not “realistic,” Russia’s ambassador to Israel has said. “The … Read More

Russia promises to respond to the deployment of NATO forces at Georgian border

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Konstantin Kosachev, the head of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Russian Federation announced on Wednesday that Russia will have to implement its own military plan in case of Georgia’s membership in NATO and the deployment of NATO forces at … Read More

Utah’s Chris Stewart says there’s no evidence Russia wanted to help Trump. He disputes U.S. intelligence findings and Putin’s own admission

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(Steve Griffin | Tribune file photo) Rep. Chris Stewart, R-Utah, makes his opening remarks during his town hall meeting at the West Valley City Hall in West Valley City Wednesday May 2, 2018. Washington • Rep. Chris Stewart has seen a … Read More

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