Russia

Russian Strikes in Syria Kill 11 IS Fighters: Monitor

Russian air strikes in desert areas of eastern Syria have killed 11 suspected members of the Islamic State group.

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Russia-Led Troops Begin Pullback From Kazakhstan

Over 2,000 Russia-led troops began withdrawing from Kazakhstan, Moscow said.

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Russia Upgrades ‘Marker’ Ground Combat Robot 

Russia’s NPO Androidnaya Tekhnika has upgraded the Marker ground combat robot, equipping it with the ability to communicate with a group of ground robots.

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NATO Allies Close Ranks for Russia Talks

The US and its European allies closed ranks as they prepared to meet Russian envoys at NATO for talks to calm tensions on the Ukraine border.

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Three Soldiers Killed in Azerbaijan, Armenia Clashes

Azerbaijan and Armenia reported clashes on their volatile border Tuesday that killed one Azeri soldier and two Armenian troops.

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Russia-Led Troops to Begin Leaving Kazakhstan in Two Days: President

Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said a contingent of Russia-led forces would begin leaving the country in two days.

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NATO Chiefs Says Prepared for New Armed Conflict Over Ukraine

NATO chief Stoltenberg said the US-led defense pact was prepared for “a new armed conflict in Europe” if negotiations with Russia over Ukraine fail.

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Putin Says Moscow-Led Forces in Kazakhstan for ‘Limited’ Time

Russian President Vladimir Putin said a Moscow-led military detachment deployed in Kazakhstan would remain for only a "limited" period.

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US, Russia Kick off ‘Difficult’ Talks on Ukraine

A top Russian official said he had a "difficult" conversation with his US counterpart as preliminary talks on Ukraine got under way.

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Latvia to Send Military Weapons to Ukraine

Latvia's defense minister has announced that the country will provide several high-powered military weapons to Ukraine.

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