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Ex-Russian Arms Tycoon Quietly Wields Influence In British PM Race

World News | Reuters | Saturday July 20, 2019

A former Russian arms tycoon who had connections at the highest levels of the Kremlin is a major donor to Britain's ruling Conservative Party and counts himself a friend of the man expected to be the country's next prime minister.

Panic Over Russian Company's FaceApp Is Sign Of New Distrust Of Internet

World News | Hannah Denham, The Washington Post | Friday July 19, 2019

Shortly after the playful photo-transforming FaceApp went viral Wednesday as the most-downloaded smartphone app in America, a nationwide panic began to set in: Who was this shadowy Russian tech firm everyone had been sending their photos to? And what did they want with millions of people's faces?

No Sanctions On Turkey "Right Now" Over Russian Weapons Purchase: Trump

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday July 19, 2019

US President Donald Trump said Thursday he was not considering economic sanctions "right now" on Turkey after its major weapons purchase from Russia.

Turkey Calls US Bid To Remove It From F-35 Jet Programme Unfair

World News | Reuters | Thursday July 18, 2019

The United States said on Wednesday that it was removing Turkey from the F-35 fighter jet programme, a move long threatened and expected after Ankara began accepting delivery of an advanced Russian missile defence system last week.

Donald Trump Refuses To Criticise Turkey Over Russia Missile Deal

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday July 17, 2019

US President Donald Trump declined Tuesday to criticize Turkey's acquisition of a Russian missile system assailed by the Pentagon and NATO, making no mention of sanctions Washington had threatened over the purchase.

Trump Says "Not Fair" That US Can't Sell F-35s To Turkey

World News | Reuters | Wednesday July 17, 2019

US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday it is "not fair" to either Turkey or the United States that Washington cannot sell Ankara billions of dollars worth of F-35 fighter jets after it bought a Russian air defence system.

Erdogan Hails S-400 Deal As Turkey Marks 2016 Coup Bid Anniversary

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday July 16, 2019

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday hailed the controversial delivery of a Russian missile defence system despite the threat of US sanctions, as Turkey marked the third anniversary of a bloody coup attempt.

Spektr-RG: Russia Launches Major New Telescope Into Space After Delays

Associated Press | Monday July 15, 2019

A Russian Proton-M rocket successfully delivered a cutting-edge space telescope into orbit Saturday after days of launch delays, Russia's space agency said.

Turkey Ignores US Warnings Over Russian S-400 Missile Deployment

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday July 14, 2019

Turkey ignored US warnings as it continued Saturday to take delivery of Russia's S-400 missile defence system near Ankara, a defence minstry statement indicated.

NATO Ally Turkey Gets Long-Range Russian S-400 Missiles Amid US Warning

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday July 12, 2019

Turkey received the first batch of Russia's S-400 missile defence system on Friday, the defence ministry said, despite repeated warnings from its NATO ally United States against the purchase.

Major Fire At Power Station In Moscow Region Injures Many

World News | Reuters | Thursday July 11, 2019

A major fire broke out at a power station in the Moscow region on Thursday, injuring six to nine people, the energy ministry and Russian media reports said.

"India's Requirement For Russian S-400 Missile Conveyed To US": Centre

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 10, 2019

India's requirement for Russia's S-400 missile defence system has been clearly conveyed to the American side, including during US Secretary of Secretary Mike Pompeo's recent visit to New Delhi, the government told the Lok Sabha on Wednesday.

IAF's French Mirages Fly With Russian Missiles, Thanks To Israeli 'Jugaad'

India News | Written by Vishnu Som | Thursday July 11, 2019

In Air Force circles, its been referred to as the ultimate 'jugaad' or innovative fix - mating a Russian air-to-air missile to an Israeli helmet mounted display to be worn by an Indian pilot flying a French-built Mirage 2000 fighter.

Russia Preps S-400 Missiles For NATO Ally Turkey Amid US Sanctions Threat

World News | Amie Ferris-Rotman, Kareem Fahim, The Washington Post | Saturday July 6, 2019

Russia will begin delivering its S-400 air-defense system to NATO-member Turkey in the coming days, a Kremlin spokesman said Friday, in a deal likely to trigger U.S. sanctions and test the bonds of the Western military alliance.

Russia Deploys Fighter Jet To Intercept US Plane Over Black Sea: Report

World News | ANI | Friday July 5, 2019

The Russian Defence Ministry on Friday said that it scrambled a Sukhoi Su-27 fighter aircraft to intercept a US P-8A Poseidon reconnaissance jet heading towards the Russian airspace over the Black Sea.