Russian strategic military aviation is active. At least 5 planes airborne: 58401, 58402, 58403, 90723 and 90724
Russian strategic bombers airborne.
Greek Jewish cemetery memorial in Thessaloniki targeted, again
President of Belarus Lukashenko in phone call expressed his support for Maduro
Maduro to Pedro Sánchez: if you want elections, do them in Spain
The Bank of England has denied Maduro's request to bring back $1.2 billion from its vaults, following requests from U.S. officials Pompeo and Bolton
One of @TRF_Stories' sources said that the contractors flew to Venezuela not from Russia, but from "third countries where they were conducting missions". @TRF_Stories looked at several flights, including a Ilyushin-96 that arrived in Cuba on 23 Jan Russia, Senegal, and Paraguay respectively.
Venezuela has "the full backing" of Russia, Maduro says.
Yevgeny Shabayev, leader of a local chapter of a paramilitary group of Cossacks with ties to Russian military contractors, said he had heard the number of Russian contractors in Venezuela may be about 400.
Acting president @jguaido: The US Embassy stays in Venezuela, with the doors open. And hopefully all will stay, the Russian, the Chinese.
Tu-214SR RSD047, the Russian communication relay and command plane
US Embassy in Pristina: We fully support the EU-led dialogue
FYROM FM Dimitrov: "Courage and hope defeated fear. The future is there. As [ex GR FM] Kotzias often says, history should be a teacher, not a prison. I am so proud of what we did. Long live our friendship and the friendship between our nations. Long live visionary patriotism."
EU Council President Tusk tweets in Greek to congratulate Tsipras, Zaev on ratification of Prespes deal: "They had imagination, they took the risk, they did not hesitate to sacrifice their interests for the common good. Alexis, Zoran - bravo. You achieved the impossible
The Russian Foreign Ministry announced the US plans for the use of space for military operations
Prime Minister Tsipras hails ratification of Prespes deal by Greek Parliament: "North Macedonia, born today, will be a friendly country. An ally and supporter of Greece in its efforts for security, stability and development in the region
Final vote on Greece-FYROM name deal is announced: All 300 MPs were present, with 153 voting "yes," 146 "no" and 1 "present."
3 month agoAfter days of heated debate, Greece's parliament has narrowly approved the controversial name agreement with neighbouring Macedonia, putting to end their decades-long dispute over the latter's name.
Spain calls the EU to recognize Guaidó if Maduro does not call elections
The jury finds guilty the man who killed two agents in Lleida
3 month agoPresident of Brazil, @JairBolsonaro, opened the @WEF in Switzerland with a speech in defense of tax simplification, privatizations and harmonization between the preservation of the environment and biodiversity with economic development. #wef19
3 month agoSWAY61 6414841 USAF RC135V RivetJoint carrying out Intelligence mission over the Black Sea, surveilling Russian-occupied Crimea, Kerch Straits and SW Russian coast.
Croatia wants peace and stability in the region, PM @AndrejPlenkovic tells reporters after attending a Western Balkans panel at Davos
#DDoSecrets has added: Dark Side of the Kremlin (108 GB), hundreds of thousands of messages and files from Russian politicians, journalists, oligarchs, religious figures, and nationalists/militants in Ukraine.
Russia offers mediation between the Venezuelan government and the opposition
3 month agoPoland FM Czaputowicz met with Vice PM for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration of Ukraine Ivanna Klympush-Tsintsadze on the sidelines of @wef in Davos2019. The talkes focused on bilateral relations and international cooperation.
3 month agoPolice seized hand-made pistol in Seredyna-Buda of Sumy region
France urges Maduro to refrain from any form of repression against the opposition
French Foreign Minister: We are ready to impose strong sanctions on Iran if there is no progress in talks on ballistic missile programs
Berlin says may recognise Guaido as Venezuela leader if no free vote
LX-N90459 - NATO Boeing E-3A Sentry AWACS
"There was no real progress in the meeting" because Russia did not change its position that its 9M729 does not violate the INF, says @jensstoltenberg after meeting the Russian delegation.
After the NATO–Russia Council with Russia Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov, Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg calls the meeting "useful and professional", focused on 2 topics: Ukraine and the #INFTreaty. "On both of these issues, Allies and Russia fundamentally disagree."
SG @jensstoltenberg: the NATO-Russia Council discussed tensions in the Sea of Azov. NATO Allies made clear they "will not recognise the illegal annexation of Crimea", and called on Russia to "immediately release" Ukraine's sailors and ships they seized in November.
1 killed, 4 wounded in ATGM strike on Ukrainian military vehicle near Katerynivka village of Luhansk region
Kremlin spox: Putin did not discuss possible financial or military aid to Venezuela during call with Maduro.
3 month agoThe Turkish billionaire's plane. Caracas, Venezuela -Moscow, Russia, Just getting airborne again from Moscow VKO.
Elysee Palace: Egypt will not sign a deal to buy another 12 Rafal aircraft during Macron's visit next week
Transavia flight from Paris to Tunis diverted to Nice after a passenger shouted "allahu akbar" and tried to enter the cockpit
3 month agoSecurity Service of Ukraine: Russian military intelligence units help to disperse democratic protests in Sudan
The teenager opened fire near a school in the village of Abalakovo in the north of the Krasnoyarsk Krai, the region's Ministry of Education reported
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3 month agoUkrainian military intercepted and seized Russian Izhmash Granat-2 UAV
3 month agoGermany's Foreign Minister Heiko Maas tells DW that Germany's position on Venezuela is "not neutral." "We are on (Juan) Guaido's side," Maas said.
3 month agoIreland amb. to Israel summoned to the Israeli foreign office
Government of Ukraine Airbus A319 UR-ABA UKN1120
The Swedish military says a Russian reconnaissance plane escorted by two Russian fighter jets briefly violated Sweden's air space on the country's Baltic Sea coast.
3 month agoTwo ferries collided in Olbia port, Sardinia today under the ongoing intense windstorm. Report: Sassarese Medio / Meteo Gabbia Ancona
Tsipras: Under Prespes deal, Greece has won: compound name with geographical qualifier; erga omnes; eradication of revisionist/irredentist references in FYROM constitution
In Italy, government's far right party (Lega Nord) said: "the sooner Maduro falls, the better it is".
Heavy lift - Inbound Latakia Air Base, Syria Russia Russian Air Force IL76 RA78830 RFF7339
Government of Ukraine Airbus A319 UR-ABA UKN1120
3 month agoItaly: Deputy Minister Salvini says he stands "with the Venezuelan people, - the sooner Maduro falls, the better it is". Asked if the country will recognize J. Guaidò as the Interim President he replies saying: "Our MoFA knows what he has to do".
[email protected] says U.S. has presented Moscow with a plan for a "verifiable" test of the the 9M729's range. Moscow has countered with an unacceptable proposal. "They would have controlled the environment," she said on the Russian plan
The taxi drivers of Madrid will keep the strike indefinite "more forcefully" and will make protest actions stronger
3 month agoJens Stoltenberg: For seven decades, Europe and North America have stood together in NATO. And we're stepping up together. Since 2016, Europe and Canada have spent an extra $41 billion on defence. By the end of 2020, we expect that to increase to $100B. By the end of 2024: to $350B. #wef19
Vladimir Putin expresses his support for Nicolás Maduro in a telephone conversation
Police patrol was attacked in Nalchik, Kabardino-Balkarskaya Republic of Russian Federation. 2 attackers killed, 2 wounded, at least 1 policeman also wounded
"The Future of the Transatlantic Alliance" – our @MunSecConf panel at @wef is LIVE with MSC Chairman @ischinger, @JohnKerry, Ursula v. d. Leyen, @jensstoltenberg, J. Czaputowicz @PolandMFA and @mahbubani_k WEF19. here:
United Kingdom: We do not consider Maduro to be the legitimate leader of Venezuela
President Erdoğan: "After 15 July, the European Union has not called us"
EU's Hahn says Belgrade and Pristina dialogue can resume by end of 2019
Skopje ready for NATO membership, PM tells Alliance's boss
3 month agoTheoretical layout and specs of Russia's new Ohotnik-B stealth UAV from Russian Paralay forums.
President of European Parliament: "Maduro has to leave now!"
Counter-intelligence officers of the Security Service of Ukraine exposed "LNR" militant in Kharkiv
Rescue services suspended search of Emiliano Sala and according to the police "chances of survival are extremely low"
Ukraine MFA: we support President's Juan Guiaidó wisdom to bring Venezuela from the political crisis
3 month agoHere are the charges Alex Salmond faces. Multiple charges of sexual assault, and two of attempted rape.
3 month agoCourt: Yanukovych is guilty in high treason. Sentenced for 13 years in prison.
Court: Yanukovych is guilty, to face 13 years in prison
Lithuania's and Ukraine's Presidents met in Davos, discussed challenges related to Russia's interference in the electoral processes in Ukraine and Lithuania and ways to counteract existing threats.
Court: ex-President of Ukraine Yanukovych is guilty of high treason and aiding a hostile war
3 month agoPolice operation is ongoing in Rakhiv of Zakarpats'ka region
Russian forces hit civilian infrastructure including children garden during shelling of Chermalyk
3 month agoActing president of Venezuela, Juan Guaidó, (@jguaido), reported that he had a telephone conversation with the PM of Spain, Pedro Sánchez, who expressed his full support.
3 month agoU.S. soldiers began working with Russian D-30 howitzer at Fort Hood
Irish Parliament approves first law allowing boycott of products from Israeli settlements
Yanukovych trial: As established by the court, during February-March 2014, Russian troops were in Crimea in violation of the laws of Ukraine and the norms of international law. The court classified Russia as an act of aggression against Ukraine
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3 month agoRussian President Putin's chief economic adviser Glaziyev: "Dollar is a toxic currency, we need to abandon it. Russian economy needs new, digital roubles. Digital rouble can be linked to some sort of material equivalent - for instance, in energy area, as Venezuela did."
3 month agoThere is ongoing meeting of Polish PM @MorawieckiM and PM of Armenia Nikol Pashinian Davos. #WEF19
Private aircraft of Ukrainian Tycoon Medvedchuk Dassault Falcon 900EX P4-GEM
3 month agoA Finnish Air Force F/A-18 on QRA was scrambled to intercept two Russian Air Force Suhoi SU-27 fighters in international airspace above the Gulf of Finland on Thursday 24th January at around 11:30 am. The airspace of Finland was not violated.
Chechen and Dagestani authorities have announced the formation of a committee to "specify" the border between the two republics. Moreover, Dagestani govt has said it will create similar committees to discuss its other borders: with Stavropol and Kalmykia.
Syria's Assad suspends special visas for EU diplomats
PM May's spokesman- UK supports Venezuela's Guaido
3 month agoRussia's Lavrov in Algeria
Kyiv has removed a monument to Russian Empire military commander Suvorov
US embassy: Russian MoD's missile presentation convinced nobody; it was attempt to conceal INF Treaty violation, create appearance of transparency.
Commander of Joint Operation Forces Naev: Russia significantly increased reconnaissance gathering at Donbas, possible prior to hostile actions
3 month ago35.000 pupils and students take to the streets of Brussels, braving the cold, to claim for more decisive actions against climate change. Hope someone is listening.
3 month agoParliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe has just adopted a resolution in which Ukrainian navy captured by Russia is recognized as prisoners of war. The resolution demands their immediate release and the application of the provisions of the Geneva Convention to them
3 month agoMaestro tanker is still burning near Kerch Strait and moving to Crimean coast
3 month agoPresident of Ukraine Poroshenko met with President of Brazil Bolsonaro, invited him to visit Ukraine #WEF19
Spain says elections 'only way out' of Venezuela crisis
3 month agoRussian combat UAV Ohotnik
3 month agoPhotos from the crash place of a Tu-22M3 bomber in the Murmansk region of RussiaRussia. January 22,2019.
French President Macron says 'Europe supports restoration of democracy' in Venezuela
Kremlin: We have not received a request for military assistance from Venezuela
3 month agoAnother "Yellow Vests activist": Mickael "Samurai" Takahashi was fighting at Donbas for Russia and in Syria for YPG
France's Macron says 2018 election of Venezuela's Maduro 'illegitimate' and hails opposition rallies
Fire at plant in Magnitorsk
3 month agoFormer Italyan PM M. Renzi says Venezuela has been destroyed by the Maduro dictatorship. He calls the EU to recognize the National Assembly as the only legitimate democratic institution and J. Guaido as the President of Venezuela.
Russia's MFA @mfa_russia said that it continues to view Nicolas Maduro as the legitimate president of Venezuela
US military interference in Venezuela would have catastrophic consequences. Russia supports Venezuela, will stand with it to guard sovereignty - Ryabkov, Deputy Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation
Former Scotland First Minister Alex Salmond arrested by police
Yanukovych convicted of calling for Putin to send troops to Ukraine
A court in Kyiv has found former President Yanukovych guilty of high treason. Yanukovych did not attend the trial - he's in Russia.
3 month agoCommander of NATO AIRCOM, General Tod Wolters, will attend a ground breaking event for Kucova Airbase, Albania
Joint Forces Operation Press Center: yesterday Russian forces opened fire 1 times.
On Nato, Pompeo is less than reassuring when asked if the US would go to the defence of Montenegro (the newest member). "I'm not going to get into hypotheticals about what might happen or how a certain scenario might unfold. America has always been there when there were important American and global interests at stake."
