Russia

Turkey’s military operation against Efrin has begun, defense minister says

Turkey's military operation against the Kurdish-controlled Efrin region of Syria has "de facto" begun, defense minister Nurettin Canikli said

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Russia begins deliveries of S-400 to China, but isn’t transferring the technology

Russia has begun deliveries of the S-400 Triumf air defense missile system to China, but the 2014 contract does not include transfer of technology

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Russian lawmakers outraged over Coalition plans to build a Syrian border security force

Russian politicians said Moscow will take steps in response to U.S.-led Coalition plans to build a Syrian border security force with the SDF

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Russia destroys drone factory and kills militants its says shelled Hmeimim air base

The Russian military destroyed a drone assembly facility and killed militants it said attacked its Hmeimim air base in Syria on December 31 in separate strikes

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Italy foreign minister to visit Ukraine and Russia as OSCE chair to “intensify” negotiations to end conflict

Italy's foreign minister said he will visit Ukraine and Russia as OSCE chair to "intensify" efforts to end the conflict in eastern Ukraine

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Turkey warns Iran and Russia over Idlib as Syria tensions mount ahead of Sochi and Geneva talks

Turkey warned Iran and Russia to hold back the Syrian regime in rebel-held Idlib province, as tensions mounted ahead of peace talks in Sochi

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Pakistan counter-strike on Trump threatens US anti-terror efforts in Afghanistan

Pakistan’s suspending security cooperation with the US over Trump's freeze on aid is likely to hinder counter-terror efforts in the region

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Russia thwarted attack on Syrian bases, defense ministry says

Russia's defense ministry said Monday that militants had used drones to attack key naval and air bases in Syria, an assault claimed by the FSA

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Two Russian servicemen killed in Syria mortar attack

Russia's defence ministry said 2 servicemen were killed in an attack in Syria on New Year's Eve, but denied reports planes had been destroyed

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Russian military Mi-24 helicopter crashes in Syria, killing pilots

A Russian military Mi-24 helicopter crashed in Syria, killing both pilots, a crash the defence ministry blamed on a technical fault.

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