Russia
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Dec- 2018 -18 DecemberMiddle East
Russia cuts military flights over Syria by more than 90%
Russia has cut its military flights in Syria from more than 100 per day to fewer than four a week, in another sign the country's conflict is winding down
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14 DecemberAfrica
UN renews mandate for Central African Republic peacekeeping mission
The UN Security Council renewed its peacekeeping mission to the Central African Republic after tough talks between the US, France and Russia
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13 DecemberEurope
NATO to provide Ukraine with secure communications equipment, Stoltenberg says
NATO said it will supply Ukraine with secure communications equipment by the end of the year to help combat destabilization efforts by Russia
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10 DecemberEurope
Russia overtakes UK to become world’s second biggest arms producer
Russia has overtaken the UK to become the world's second biggest arms producer behind the US, SIRPI said in a report
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Nov- 2018 -29 NovemberEurope
Ukraine president Poroshenko asks NATO to send warships to Sea of Azov
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko asked NATO members to send naval vessels to the Sea of Azov to back his country in the standoff with Russia
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28 NovemberEurope
Russia to deploy new S-400 air defense missile system to Crimea
Russia will deploy a fourth division set of the S-400 air defense system to Crimea, the Southern Military District said
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28 NovemberMiddle East
Syria talks begin in Astana with government and opposition delegations present
Negotiators from Iran, Russia and Turkey met in Kazakhstan's capital Astana for two days of talks to preserve a fragile truce in northern Syria
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27 NovemberEurope
Crimea court orders Ukrainian sailors held in pre-trial custody for 2 months
A court in Crimea ordered three Ukrainian Navy sailors detained during a confrontation over the weekend to be held in pre-trial detention until January 25
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27 NovemberEurope
Ukraine backs martial law in border regions after Russia seizes ships at sea
Ukraine's parliament approved the introduction of martial law in border regions after Russian forces seized three Ukrainian Navy ships
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26 NovemberEurope
Ukraine to consider martial law after Russia fires on 3 ships near Crimea
Russia seized three Ukrainian naval ships in waters near Crimea, raising fears of military escalation and prompting an emergency UN Security Council meeting
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