Georgia said on Wednesday it had detained two people for handling and trying to sell $2.8 million worth of radioactive uranium-238
[email protected]: "The Lisa Page (FBI) transcript also confirms earlier reporting that Page testified Russian Collusion was still unproven when Special Counsel Robert Mueller was appointed." Catherine Herridge, @FoxNews In other words they appointed someone when there was (and is) no crime. Bad.
2 year agoA pedestrian walks past a 3D drawing by a Syrian girl, showing scenes of conflict, ahead of an international peace and donor conference for Syria in Brussels, Belgium. Reuters Pictures: Francois Lenoir
2 year agoBrussels: FM G. Katrougalos @gkatr meets with Turkey FM @MevlutCavusoglu on the margins of the 3rd Brussels Conference on Syria
Reports on the presence of a man armed and entrenched with a Kalashnikov in Illkirch, south of Strasbourg, France.
Up to eight B-52s are expected to touch down at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire on Friday. Support aircraft already arrived.
The Pentagon plans to begin flight tests this year of two types of missiles that have been banned for more than 30 years by a treaty from which both the United States and Russia are expected to withdraw in August
ERG MPs saying they will vote for the deal at MV3 on the condition May goes
Sarah Newton has resigned as a minister at the Department for Work and Pensions over the Brexit vote, a DWP source says
Bercow reveals that Government extension motion for tomorrow proposes extension until June 30th
"You are Syria. I am proud that you are in Brussels, that the Brussels Conference makes your voice heard" @FedericaMog at the closing session of the Days of Dialogue #SyriaConf2019
May repeats 'the legal default remains that the UK leaves without a deal unless something else is agreed' to uproar in house
2 year agoThe pound extended its gains after the U.K. Parliament rejected leaving the EU without a deal, opening up the way for Britain to delay Brexit
2 year agoMPs reject Conservative former minister Damian Green's amendment F by a majority of 210. It aimed to call for a delay to the Brexit day from March 29 to May 22 to give time for preparations to leave without a deal.
Amendment seeking to rule out No Deal in any circumstances PASSES 312 to 308
British MPs begin vote on no-deal Brexit.
Croatian intel attempted influence small Salafi community in BiH to hide weapons caches in mosques — that they could then "expose" to "prove" CRO Pres' hitherto false claims that BiH is major extremist hub.
Kosovo Serb party leader says @aVucic telling lies about him
2 year agoRussian Navy 619 Severomorsk,a Udaloy Class guided-missile destroyer is leaving Sevastopol harbor today, Wednesday, on 13th March 2019.
Office of UN High Commissioner for Human Rights says 24 Ukrainian sailors seized by Russian Coast Guard in November in Kerch Strait should be considered prisoners of war and should be protected by Third Geneva Convention.
2 year agoRussianAF RSD008 RA64059 Tu204-300 out of Vnukovo, Moscow crossed Belarus heading southwest.
There is funding for Ukraine's maritime assets in budget request, says @US_EUCOM commander
House of Commons speaker John Bercow has selected two amendments for debate as MPs consider whether to approve leaving the European Union on 29 March without a deal
Earlier today, @FamiliesSyria, the Caesar Families Association and Ta'afi held an event outside the European Parliament in Brussels to call for justice for Syria's 100,000 missing people and their families.
Italy's MoI Salvini on Italian foreign fighters in Syria, Iraq and other countries. Total number: 135 KIA: 48 Back in Italy: 12, of which 5 currently jailed, 7 free to move but monitored by security services. Still abroad or dead: 75
May's spokesman said the PM will implement a no-deal Brexit if MPs vote for it tonight, but absolutely ruled out revoking Article 50, whatever MPs decide.
Scaparrotti says that Russia primarily meddles in the Balkans disinformation and funding and support for fringe parties. He warns: "I think that's stepped up in the past six or eight months within the Balkans."
International Security Affairs DASD Katie Wheelbarger cites Macedonia as a success case for combating Russian disinformation—by anticipating what Moscow was going to do and "setting the battle stage" she says, "I think the Russians were surprised they did not have a larger effect."
Philip Hammond says leaving with no deal would mean a smaller, less prosperous economy. 'Higher unemployment, lower wages and higher prices in the shops. That is not what people voted for.'
2 year agoA kiosk in Poland's parliament is selling an antisemitic newspaper that advises readers on 'How to identify a Jew' and 'How to defeat them'. MP @kaminskimichal bought and photographed a copy.
Kremlin: Law letting government identify and block "fake news" is not censorship.
Russian Federation council urges International community to "condemn NATO aggression against Yugoslavia"
LX-N90459 - NATO Boeing E-3A Sentry AWACS
Opposition parties in Algeria call for continued protests in rejection of the extension of Bouteflika's fourth term
Saakashvili claims Poroshenko was ready to forgo Crimea in return for EU/NATO integration, pledges to return to Ukraine on day after election.
Czech PM reveals he told Theresa May in a phone call over the weekend to hold a second referendum and that the Government should campaign to stay in the EU. An extraordinary thing to make public today.
Russian investigative outlet @wwwproektmedia exposes "Putin's chef" Prigozhin's structures working in Madagascar: "political technologists" aid presidential candidates, while prospectors work in chromite and gold mines, guarded by "Wagner" mercenaries.
2 year agoAirBridge Cargo Boeing 747Cargo took damage when it struck a light mast whilst under tow at Moscow-Sheremetyevo Intl Airport (UUEE), Russia.
US Air Force RQ-4A Global Hawk UAV
PM @NikolPashinyan outlines Armenia's position on NKpeace, reiterating adherence to exclusively peaceful resolution and readiness to continue negotiations on behalf of Armenia with @presidentaz.
Russian counter-terrorism forces neutralized suspected militant in Samara region, foiled terrorist attack. Explosives seized
Joint Forces Operation Press Center: yesterday Russian forces opened fire 3 times.
The US will start formally sharing intelligence with Ukraine that comes from the high-altitude surveillance drones frequently flown over the Donbas.
Several alleged perpetrators of gunfire tonight in La Busserine have been arrested by BRI Marseille. The investigation was entrusted to the DIPJ. Marseilles
Foreign Minister @HeikoMaas on today's vote in the House of Commons: we are moving closer towards a no-deal brexit with this decision. Rejecting the Brexit deal amounts to jeopardizing citizens' and economy's well-being.
2 year agoMilitary column in Valuyki, Belgorod Oblast, 14 kilometers from the Ukrainian border.
Group of UK lawmakers say they will propose an amendment to Wednesday's vote on no deal proposing that the government should seek an Article 50 extension until May 22nd in order to prepare for no deal Brexit
Prime Minister tells MPs that "no deal" vote will continue tomorrow as planned. Theresa May says "this is an issue of grave concern for the United Kingdom"
Brexit Voting: - Yes: 242 - No: 391
2 year agoSNP MP Hannah Bardell: I can safely say the "no" lobby is absolutely rammed. The PM is about to face another defeat. #Brexit
British MPs are holding a second meaningful vote on @theresa_may's Brexit deal as the deadline on March 29 looms.
EU chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier says Britain will not get a transition period after Brexit unless the House of Commons ratifies divorce package
Sky News projecting the Government will lose tonight's vote on the Brexit deal by more than 100 votes
Russian VTB will leave ownership of bank linked Venezuelan state fund: sources
2 year agoAustrian MFA: Delighted to have met again with my colleague Sergei Lawrow in Moscow. With the Sochi Dialogue Forum we will further strengthen the already excellent relations between our countries through deepened cooperation between our civil societies.
Net capital outflow from Russia in Jan-Feb 2019 nearly doubled to $18.6 bn (from $8.7 bn in Jan-Feb 2018).
Theresa May: If this deal is not passed then Brexit could be lost. #BREXIT
Senior Conservative MP calls for General Election if deal is rejected.
2 year agoSecurity Service of Ukraine exposed network of Russian spies/informants/Internet trolls
European Aviation Authority EASA Planning to Follow U.K. in Halting 737 Max Flights, sources tell @business
Norwegian Air to ground its Boeing 737 MAX 8 fleet following recommendation from European aviation authorities
2 year ago[email protected] appointed Colonel Sergei Krivonos as Deputy Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council
The Federation Council reminded Chechen speaker that the republic lives according to the laws of the Russian Federation, and not according to the laws of Sharia
British Civil Aviation Authority bans Boeing 737 MAX commercial flights from UK airspace as a precautionary measure
Nissan says to stop producing Infiniti cars in UK
DUP sources: "The party cannot support the Prime Minister's deal in tonight's vote." #Brexit
European Research Group has recommended MPs do not back Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal after it determined the Government's new Brexit agreement does not meet the tests set for it
Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation Patrushev: law enforcement agencies stepped up the fight against manipulation of teenagers minds via social networks. Teenagers prone to wrongdoing will be sent to military-patriotic camps
Russia can no longer be considered a 'strategic partner', - European Parliament resolution. Warned against Nord Stream-2
AG Geoffrey Cox: 'The time has come to vote for this deal.' #BREXIT
Russia has sent Ukraine a note "on violation of agreement on Friendship"
Lavrov on Pompeo statement about Rosneft and Sechin: it does not comply with international law
2 year agoRussian Ministry of Defense: over 700 militarymen of mortar units of Southern Military District launched a drill in Krasnodar Krai at Molkino firing range
2 year agoAzerbaijan military drill: Reactive artillery battalions took firing positions
2 year agoAzerbaijan: The redeployment of combat aircraft was held in the course of the exercises
Geoffrey Cox legal advice says changes 'reduce the risk that the United Kingdom could be indefinitely and involuntarily detained within the Protocol's provisions' ie, doesn't eliminate the risk on backstop.
Juncker just said in the European Parliament: "Allow me to tell you a secret: I didn't sleep much because of Mrs May last night".
Police Scotland and the Metropolitan Police say they are aware of a claim allegedly made on behalf of the IRA over devices that were received at three buildings in London and at the University of Glasgow on Tuesday and Wednesday last week
Russia deployed additional S-400 SAM near St.Petersburg
2 year agoContinued protest in Algiers' Audin Square and Didouche Street Algeria
Devices sent to 3 buildings in London and also Glasgow university have been claimed by the IRA. A joint statement from Met Police and Police Scotland say a recognized code word was received in Northern Ireland yesterday to claim responsibility
Government of Ukraine Airbus A319 UR-ABA UKN1120
Chechen parliament speaker Magomed Daudov - an official awarded the Hero of Russia by Putin - has declared a blood feud on exiled dissident blogger Tumso Abdurakhmanov, saying "me and my brothers" will hunt him down.
Puigdemont assures that he will return to Catalonia if he will become MEP
Macron calls for a "reasonable" transitional period in Algeria
Senior DUP MP: 'It doesn't look good'
Taoiseach: Outcome of Juncker-May meeting "positive". #Brexit
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar says the documents published last night in Strasbourg are complimentary to the Withdrawal Agreement
2 year agoAwaiting Taoiseach Brexit statement in Government Buildings
2 year agoSoyuzMS12: The Soyuz-FG launch vehicle together with the Soyuz MS-12 spacecraft has been rolled out to the launch pad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome to begin final preparations for liftoff. The launch is scheduled at 19:14 UTC on March 14
Over 500 settlements in Ukraine - without light due to strong storm w
USAF RC-135V Rivet Joint airborne SIGINT platform on mission
Joint Forces Operation Press Center: yesterday Russian forces opened fire 1 times.
2 year agoGerman Foreign Minister Heiko Maas met with President Ghani on Monday. "He made it clear in the talks that Germany will continue to stand shoulder to shoulder with Afghanistan –and that it expects continued progress on democracy and reforms in return," German Foreign Office said.
US Air Force RQ-4A Global Hawk UAV