In direct response to the United States decision to deploy an offensive anti missile shield near its border, Russia has announced that it will be conducting a series of war game exercises that began on May 27 and ends on June 5th, 2014 designed to test its readiness capabilities to respond to a surprise missile […]
Iran goes on alert over the NATO missile battery deployment in Turkey
Fars news agency is reporting today that the Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh announced that “Iran is on the alert over the NATO missile battery in Turkey.” “The Turkish officials have assured (us) that the US missile system deployed in the country is no threat […]
Admiral Kirby confirms deployment of US combat ready troops to Europe
On April 22, 2014, Press Secretary Rear Admiral John Kirby gave a press briefing where he discussed the deployment of the 173rd Airborne Brigade in Europe: “Secretary Hagel will be mindful, though, of events in Ukraine. Russia’s aggression in Ukraine has renewed our resolve to strengthening NATO’s defense plans and capabilities, and to demonstrate our […]
Russian troop deployment in Ukraine “for the protection of our citizens”, maintains Lavrov
Today Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov addressing the UN Council for Human Rights defended Russia’s position to move troops into Ukraine saying: “It is for the protection of our citizens.” Lavrov dismissed the interpretation of the move by the United States as an “act of aggression” on the part of Moscow and called on the U.S. […]
Ukrainian military deployment inside country focuses on protecting vital defense facilities and nuclear weapons sites
Pentagon Press Secretary Rear Adm. John Kirby provided the following readout detailing a telephone conversation between Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel and Ukrainian Minister of Defense Pavlo Lebedev. The call comes a day after violent clashes between police and protesters in the capitol Kiev, left dozens dead and thousands wounded. The release reads as follows: “Secretary […]
Russia expresses concern over U.S. deployment of ships with ballistic missile defense capabilities to Spain
Russia may eventually be forced to withdraw from the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START), the Russian Foreign Ministry’s top disarmament official, Mikhail Ulyanov, has warned, if the United States continues on the path of building its European Missile Defense Shield. A move that is seen as a provocation and threat to Russian national security. “We […]