Leaders from the European Union failed to agree on a proposal led by France and Germany to hold a summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Baltic countries along with Poland opposed the move saying it would send the wrong message…. Read More ›
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Ukraine to purchase second consignment of U.S. Javelin anti-tank missile system
Ukraine’s Defense Ministry disclosed, Kyiv will be purchasing a second consignment of U.S. Javelin anti-tank missiles and launch units. Following Russia’s annexation of Crimea in 2014, the United States has emerged as one of Kiev’s strongest supporters. An outbreak of… Read More ›
Russian military exports unaffected by U.S. sanctions: Rostec CEO
On Monday, the head of Russia’s state conglomerate Rostec said, Russian military export sales have not been affected by U.S. sanctions. Following Russia’s annexation of Crimea from Ukraine along with other factors, the United States had imposed sanctions on Russia…. Read More ›
CEFC China Energy in preliminary talks to acquire a stake in Russian oil giant Rosneft
The development is loaded with geo-political nuances and is strategically important for China. As per three sources with direct knowledge of the discussion, CEFC China Energy, is in preliminary talks with Russian state oil giant Rosneft in order to acquire… Read More ›
Europe to boost defence spending
Facing threats from several fronts, military commanders from NATO and EU have decided to boost military spending. Top European military & NATO officials gathered in Berlin to discuss ways to deal with threats facing Europe and address concerns raised by… Read More ›