US Preparing for Multiple Contingencies as Russia-Ukraine Tensions Rise

posted in: News, Russia

WASHINGTON — The United States and its European allies are planning for “a number of contingencies,” fearing that Moscow’s saber-rattling may be more than tough talk. Multiple U.S. officials cited serious concerns Tuesday about what they consistently described as Russia’s … Read More

S-300 to impede Israeli Air Force flights over Syria, says analyst

posted in: Middle East, News

The expert believes that in order to ease tensions Russia should maintain a dialogue with Israel. Sergey Bobylev/TASS MOSCOW, October 8. /TASS/. Air defense systems S-300 will impede Israeli Air Force flights, including reconnaissance ones, over Syria. Although Tel-Aviv earlier … Read More

Israel Won’t Stop Ops in Syria Despite S-300 Delivery – Defense Minister

posted in: Israel, News

On Tuesday, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu stated that Moscow had delivered 49 units of S-300 surface-to-air missile systems to Syria in order to enhance the security of Russian servicemen in the country. Speaking on Wednesday, Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman … Read More

Russia Blasts Israel: You’re to Blame for 15 Russians Killed During Syria Strike

Russia blames downed military aircraft on Israel’s ‘deliberate provocations’ striking Syria ■ France denies involvement, U.S. says plane shot down by Syrian air defense systems. Russian Air Force Ilyushin Il-20Kirill Naumenko/Wikipedia –‘Israel launches series of strikes on targets near Syria’s … Read More

Analysis: Israel’s Rare Strike in Syria Is an Explosive Message Delivered Personally to Russia

posted in: Israel, News

Hours after Israel’s rare strike in Syria, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that, “If anyone tries to hurt us, we’ll hurt them.” What was defined by the Israeli army as a Syrian provocation in the morning had become a chance … Read More