Russia to U.S.: Help Us Help Syria or Face ‘Unintended Consequences’
The Russian government sent humanitarian aid to Syria over the weekend, only a few days after officials demanded U.S. cooperation to avoid “unintended consequences.”
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Russian Foreign Minister: We Won’t Turn Syria into Obama’s Libya
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov mocked the U.S.’s policy on Libya while talking to reporters about Russian troops and equipment in Syria.
World View: Russia, Iran Sending Troops to Syria as Chemical Weapons Use Grows
Contents: Russia and Iran send more troops to Syria to back faltering al-Assad; Putin’s plan for Syria: al-Assad regime in anti-ISIS coalition with West; Assad regime and ISIS are apparently BOTH now using chemical weapons in Syria
Syrian Official Confirms: Russian Military Experts Helping Assad in Damascus
A Syrian official confirmed the Russian government provided the country with more military experts in the past 12 months.
Russia Claims It ‘Never Concealed’ Sending Weapons to Syria
The Russian government is claiming officials never denied or misled anyone about sending weapons and equipment to Syria. The report comes days after terrorist groups in Syria published photos or Russians in Syria and the U.S. warning the Kremlin about military activity in the war-torn country.
Saudi Arabia Rejects Russia’s Plea to Involve Assad in Anti-ISIS Fight
The Russian government has failed to convince anyone to work Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to fight against the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL), with the latest rejection coming from Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir, who told Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov his country will not ally themselves with Assad.
Russian Foreign Minister: U.S. Should Work with Bashar Al-Assad Against ISIS
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov demanded the U.S. work with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to fight the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL). He recently criticized the U.S. for leading a coalition against the terrorist group without authorization from the regime.
Russian Foreign Minister Invites Hamas Leader to Moscow After Qatar Meeting
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and exiled Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal met in Doha, Qatar, this week to discuss ways to implement a Palestinian state.
Boris Nemtsov Posthumous Report Claims Over 200 Russian Soldiers in Ukraine
Slain Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov’s recently-released report, titled Putin. War, catalogues his country’s involvement in Ukraine. The report claims there are more than 200 Russian military personnel operating in Ukraine. Nevertheless, PayPal shut down an account that allowed people to donate funds to pay for the report’s mass printing.
Russian Sentiment Towards America Worsens: 59% Think America Is ‘Real Threat’
A new poll from the Levada Center think tank shows that 59% of Russians believe America is a real threat to the sovereignty of Russia. The results come after a friendly meeting between Secretary of State John Kerry and Russian President Vladimir Putin with Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
Death Toll in Ukraine Tops 6,000
The body count in east Ukraine tops 6,000 as Russian soldiers and pro-Russian separatists continue to violate the “ceasefire agreement.”
World View: ISIS Kidnaps Around 90 Assyrian Christians in Syria
ISIS kidnaps around 90 Assyrian Christians in Syria; John Kerry says that Russia has repeatedly lied to his face
John Kerry Admits Russia Lied About Troops in Ukraine: ‘Propaganda Works’
Asked while providing congressional testimony whether Russia had lied to the public and the United States regarding whether its troops were present in Eastern Ukraine, Secretary of State John Kerry answered for the first time in the affirmative, implying that he had previously believed Moscow even though journalists provided evidence of Russians on the ground in almost every month of 2014.
Ukraine Drops Non-Aligned Status, Opens Door to NATO
Ukraine’s new Parliament voted to end all blocks on forming alliances with foreign military. The bill pushes Ukraine closer to a NATO membership, which caused backlash from Russia.
