Tag: Vyacheslav Volodin

  • Russia collects military equipment from Wagner, says defence ministry

    Russia collects military equipment from Wagner, says defence ministry

    Russia said Wednesday it had collected more than 2,000 pieces of military hardware from the Wagner mercenary group following the latter’s armed rebellion last month. Ukraine said Wednesday it had shot down 11 Russian drones overnight in a second consecutive night of attacks on the capital Kyiv, as NATO leaders meet with President Volodymyr Zelensky…

  • Live: Ukraine says ‘survived the hardest winter in our history’

    Live: Ukraine says ‘survived the hardest winter in our history’

    Ukraine has survived the “hardest winter” in its history, enduring months of Russian strikes on critical infrastructure, the country’s foreign minister said on Wednesday. The fight to defend the eastern city of Bakhmut from Russian forces intensified, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Tuesday. Follow our live blog for the latest updates on the war in…

  • Sweden sends Leopard tanks to Ukraine

    STOCKHOLM, Feb. 24 (Xinhua) — The Swedish government said Friday that the country will supply Ukraine with “about 10” Leopard 2 tanks as well as air defense systems. “At Germany’s initiative and after discussions in what we call the ‘leopard family’, we have decided to deliver Swedish Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine in close coordination,…

  • The Kremlin is commenting on a possible NATO base in Finland

    The Kremlin is commenting on a possible NATO base in Finland

    A response to such a development would come from the Ministry of Defense, the president’s office said Russia’s response to a possible NATO base in Finland would be outlined by the military, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday. Peskov responded to reports from the Finnish media, which claimed that the mayor of a city…

  • Chairman of the Duma: NATO bases do not bring security to Finland

    Chairman of the Duma: NATO bases do not bring security to Finland

    The chairman of the Russian Duma said about the establishment of NATO military bases in Finland or Sweden "does not protect" countries, but also endangers those living near such facilities. Duma chair, Vyacheslav Volodinreplied to the user’s comment Kimmo Järva, the mayor of Lappeenranta, a Finnish city near the Russian border. Jarva said that the…

  • Russia warns Finland of NATO’s border base

    Russia warns Finland of NATO’s border base

    If Lappeenranta hosts a military base, it would make itself a target if a conflict should ever break out, said the President of the State Duma The mayor of the Finnish border town of Lappeenranta would put the city at the crossroads of Russia by hosting a NATO military base, Russian Speaker of the Russian…

  • Ukraine’s summary: why Turkey wants to block Sweden and Finland from joining NATO

    Ukraine’s summary: why Turkey wants to block Sweden and Finland from joining NATO

    During the past week, further details emerged about Finland’s and Sweden’s intention to join NATO, until the nations formally submitted the paperwork on Tuesday. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg called it “a historic moment” and it really marks a significant transition from neutrality for these two countries. One implication of the war in Ukraine is…

  • Russia considers the confiscation of works of art illegal, invites Finland’s ambassador to Moscow

    Russia considers the confiscation of works of art illegal, invites Finland’s ambassador to Moscow

    The Kremlin has invited Finland’s ambassador to Russia to discuss the seizure of Finnish customs’ works of art in Russia. On Wednesday, Finnish customs announced that they had seized three consignments of works of art at the Vaalimaa border crossing during the weekend. According to Customs and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, items worth 42…

  • No investigation into poisoning in Russia yet

    No investigation into poisoning in Russia yet

    It has been more than a month since Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny was poisoned during a trip to Siberia, but no criminal charges have been brought in Russia. Instead, the Russian leadership is now trying to give the impression that it has nothing to do with the matter. Alexei Navalny’s press secretary Kira Yarmysh…