Russias military
Russian, Japanese leaders express new resolve to settle island row
Japan claims a string of Russia-controlled western Pacific islands, called the Northern Territories in Japan.
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Russian cruise missiles target Syria
Russian air power had helped Syrian President Bashar al-Assad make steady advances against the rebels.
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Attempt at US-Russia cooperation in Syria suffers major setbacks
One of the US goals in Syria have been ending the violence that already has claimed some 400,000 lives.
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Russia strikes US-backed rebels in Syria
Washington has consistently refused to join forces with Russia in Syria against the Islamic State.
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US, Russia stalemate on Syria frustrates European powers
A senior UN diplomat said that Europeans tend to be pretty sceptical about the US-Russia bilateralism.
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Russia increases military build up in Syria
The intentions of Moscow's latest deployment of heavy military equipment remaind unclear.
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Russia threatens to aim nuclear missiles at Denmark ships
Moscow has warned Denmark not to join NATO missile defence system if it doesn’t want trouble.
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Separatists fire on Ukraine troops
Fighting has intensified since the shooting down of a Malaysian airliner last month.
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West prepares sanctions vs Russia
Dozens of Russians linked to Russia's gradual takeover of Crimea could face US and EU travel bans.
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Bloody attack in Dagestan
More violence has erupted in Russia's Northern Caucas region between Islamists and Russian forces.
