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NATO expansion had negative impact on European security: Russian Defense M
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], December 27 (ANI/Sputnik): The eastward expansion of NATO's military infrastructure had a negative impact on the security architecture of the entire European continent, Russian Deputy Defense Minister Alexander Fomin said.
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China may use drills to launch invasion, warns Taiwan
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], December 14 (ANI): Taiwan's Defense Ministry report has warned that China may deploy forces near the island nation on the pretext of conducting drills, and then use them for a genuine invasion.
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Russian fighter jet Su-30 escorts US spy plane over Black Sea: Defense Min
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], December 10 (ANI/Sputnik): Russian fighter Su-30 escorted US reconnaissance aircraft P-8A over the Black Sea on Friday, the Russian Defense Ministry's National Defense Control Center (NDCC) told reporters.
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One Armenian soldier killed in shootout at Azerbaijani border: Armenian De
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Baku [Azerbaijan], December 10 (ANI/Sputnik): One Armenian soldier died as a result of a shooting at the border with Azerbaijan, the Armenian Defense Ministry said on Friday.
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Syria's Idlib de-escalation zone shelled 10 times in 24 hours
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Damascus [Syria], December 7 (ANI/Sputnik): The Jabhat al-Nusra terrorist group shelled Syria's Idlib de-escalation zone 10 times in the past 24 hours, Rear Adm Vadim Kulit, deputy head of the Russian Defense Ministry's Center for Reconciliation of Opposing Sides in Syria, said at a briefing
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Russian plane with evacuees from Afghanistan lands in Moscow
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], December 2 (ANI): The third plane from Kabul with citizens of Russia and Afghanistan has landed at the Chkalovsky airfield near Moscow, Russian Media reported citing defense ministry statement.
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Three Russian planes with 214 people aboard depart from Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], December 1 (ANI): The three Russian planes that delivered humanitarian aid to Kabul departed on Wednesday from Afghanistan with 214 people aboard.
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UK to increase global military presence under 'Future Soldier' plan
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
London [UK], November 26 (ANI): The United Kingdom is determined to step up its military presence in the world, according to a plan, released by the UK defence ministry on Thursday.
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Russian, Belarusian fighters jointly patrol Belarus border: Defence Minist
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Minsk [Belarus], November 25 (ANI/Sputnik): Su-30SM fighters of Belarus and Russia conducted air patrols along the border of Belarus on Thursday, the Belarusian Defense Ministry said.
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Russia to evacuate over 380 people from Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], November 18 (ANI): Russia will evacuate more than 380 Russian and foreign citizens from Afghanistan, Xinhua reported citing the Russian Defense Ministry on Thursday.
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Turkey, U.S. agree to continue F-16 talks
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], November 17 (ANI/Xinhua): A meeting over Turkey's demand to acquire F-16 fighter jets between Turkish and US defence officials was conducted in a "positive and constructive atmosphere" in Washington, said Turkey's Defense Ministry on Wednesday.
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Russian aerospace forces escort 4 surveillance NATO jets over Black Sea
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], November 13 (ANI/Sputnik): The Russian Aerospace Forces and the Black Sea Fleet detected and escorted four surveillance flights of NATO above the Black Sea Region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday.
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