Russian Weapons

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.

China Hints Discussion On US Sanctions At Shanghai Summit

World News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 10, 2018

China on Tuesday hinted that the leaders of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) may discuss the issue of sanctions threat by the US on countries buying Russian weapons, when they meet in Tajikistan on Thursday.

Kremlin Says US Using Sanctions To Squeeze Russia Out Of Arms Trade

World News | Reuters | Friday September 21, 2018

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday that by imposing sanctions on buyers of Russian weapons, and on people associated with the Russian military, the United States is trying to squeeze out competitors in the global arms trade.

"Immediately Correct Mistake," Says China After US Slaps Sanctions

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday September 21, 2018

China called on the United States on Friday to withdraw sanctions it imposed on a Chinese military organisation for buying Russian weapons or "bear the consequences".

Amid India's Plans To Buy Russian S-400 Missiles, US Warns Of Sanctions

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday September 21, 2018

The purchase of major military equipment like the multi-billion-dollar S-400 Triumf missile system from Russia would be considered as a "significant transaction" and has a potential for imposing tough US sanctions, the Trump administration said today, as India considers buying the air defence systems.

We'll Buy Arms From Russia, Philippines' Rodrigo Duterte Tells Vladimir Putin

World News | Reuters | Friday November 10, 2017

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte thanked Moscow on Friday for its "timely assistance" in defeating pro-ISIS terrorists who took over a southern city for months, expressing his willingness to buy Russian weapons.

How North Korea Got Its Missile Engines

World News | Joby Warrick, The Washington Post | Sunday July 9, 2017

Four months before its July 4 missile test, North Korea offered the world a rare technical preview of its latest missile engine, one said to be capable of lobbing nuclear warheads at U.S. cities. A video on state-run TV depicted a machine with thickets of tubes and vents, and a shape that struck some U.S. experts as familiar - in a distinctly Sovie...

45 Civilians Killed in Syrian Rebel Bastion: Monitor

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday December 14, 2015

At least 45 civilians were killed Sunday in heavy bombardment of a besieged Syrian rebel stronghold east of Damascus that also struck a school, a monitoring group said.

Russia is Testing Modern Weapons in Syria: NATO

World News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday October 9, 2015

NATO secretary general Jens Stoltenberg warned that Russia is testing "some of their most modern weapons" in Syria, while carrying out a great military deployment.