The United States has decided to deploy 800 new battle tanks in Europe. Some of them will probably be stationed in the Bavarian town of Grafenwoehr. This was reported in the Friday edition of the “Münchner Merkur” which cites a letter from German Minister of Defence Ursula von der Leyen (CDU) to the Vice-President of the Bundestag Johannes Singhammer (CSU). “US President Barack Obama has ordered the deployment of 800…
Canada’s Political Leaders United in Backing War in Ukraine
When it comes to fanning the flames of Ukraine civil war and antagonizing Russia, Canada’s Conservatives and Liberals are of the same mind All for NATO’s ‘long war’ with Russia Canadians will go to the polls next October in the first national election since the Conservative Party won a majority government in 2011. There is intense concern among progressive people in the country about the prospects of the Conservatives winning…
Venezuela Wants More Russian Weapons
Venezuela is the largest weapons importer in Latin America, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). According to the latest reports on Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, he’s keen to defend against “any” threat. Akash missile being test fired Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro plans to buy more weapons produced in Russia and China, saying the nation should step up its defense against foreign threats. “We are a people of peace; we want neither…
Ukrainian forces engage fire on OSCE
Ukrainian forces continue to violate the Minsk agreements, shelled town Spartak near Donetsk airport at the time of stay there OSCE observers. Last day, DNR recorded attacks Spartak, Gorlovki and Merry from the Ukrainian position. Ukrainian forces mainly used mortars and anti-aircraft guns. Note. The OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM) was deployed on 21 March 2014, following a request to the OSCE by Ukraine’s government and a consensus…
Orwell’s law by Poroshenko and VR
The law, entitled “On amendments to some laws of Ukraine concerning the protection of information of the TV and radio sphere of Ukraine” prohibits the distribution and public display of films produced by individuals and companies within the Russian Federation. In particular, it prohibit films that promote and the law enforcement agencies, armed forces and other military formations of the Russian Federation, or ones the plot of which is directly…
Ukrainian Armed Forces prepare massive provocation in Donbass
Actions taken by the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Donbass mean that the Ukrainian government is planning a large-scale provocation. This was announced by the Deputy Commander of the Corps of the Ministry of Defense Eduard Basurin. According to him, everyday increasing of the intensity of populated areas and militiamen positions shelling, as well as activation of the raiding force and the return of heavy artillery to the lines…
Right Sector may become a separate assault brigade
The leader of “Right Sector” Dmytro Yarosh said, – the volunteer corps “Right Sector”, that consisting of four assault battalions and one commando-type reconnaissance battalion may become a Ukraine Army separate assault brigade soon. Currently, “Right Sector” has about 10 thousand solders that keep Artemovskoye direction of Donetsk airport area, and position near the settlement Volnovaha and Shirokino. Note. Right Sector’s political ideology has been characterized as nationalist, ultranationalist,…
U.S. Congressmen went to Ukraine to talk up arms
Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatseniuk has met with a U.S. House of Representatives delegation headed by Chairman of the House Committee on Armed Services William Thornberry.Yatseniuk discussed American support for reforms in Ukraine with the congressmen, the Cabinet’s press service reported on Tuesday. The press service also said that they paid particular attention to reinforcing energy security. March 30, the delegation of the U.S. Congressmen headed by Republican William Thornberry, Chairman…
Video:US hands over armored military vehicles to Poroshenko
Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko passes by U.S. armored Humvees in Boryspol Airport, Kiev, Ukraine, Wednesday, March 25, 2015. The first ten U.S. armored Humvees for the Ukrainian army have arrived in Ukraine on a U.S. military cargo aircraft on Wednesday, while U.S. aid for Ukraine’s army will include 30 heavily armored Humvees and 200 other regular Humvees, as well as small drones, radios, counter-mortar radars and other equipment. The United…
Italian Volunteers Who Fight for Donbass Rebels
A popular Italian TV program Le Iene has interviewed several Italians fighting in Donbass on the rebel side Andrea Palmieri (left) says is fighting for his ideals and to prevent WWIII Andrea Palmieri was helping defend a position near the hills. In a house next to it, a woman was looking at her PC. She was laughing out loud like a little girl. Andrea wondered if the woman was crazy. No, she was watching her children’s favorite cartoon, they told him….