This is our land: Russia rejects US criticism of weapons deployment to Crimea

This is our land: Russia rejects US criticism of weapons deployment to Crimea

A senior Russian diplomat has dismissed US criticism over deploying weapons and forces to Crimea, saying the Russian Federation is absolutely free to protect its national security by moving forces anywhere on its territory. “In reality, Russia has the right to base the movement of military forces and weapons on its territory on its own…

The Road to Armageddon

29 July 2016 The Past Cuba – American Victory or Russian Compromise Following the historic overthrow in the Bay of Pigs fiasco in 1961 (1,300 CIA trained and funded Cuban exiles) Castro was wary of another invasion attempt and invited Russian missiles into Cuba. Meanwhile, the US had installed nuclear missiles in both Turkey and…

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Russia beefs up military on southwestern flank as NATO approaches

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu visits Hmeymim air base in Syria, June 18, 2016. Picture taken June 18, 2016. REUTERS/Vadim Savitsky/Russian Defense Ministry via Reuters July 28, 2016 MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia has strengthened its southwestern flank as NATO builds up its military presence and Ukraine remains unstable, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said on…