A large-scale drone attack targeted Moscow and the surrounding region early Tuesday, causing fires, damaging buildings, and disrupting major airports. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin and Moscow Region Governor Andrei Vorobyov confirmed the strike, calling it the largest Ukrainian drone assault on the Russian capital since the war began
Russia transferred $23 million to Syrias central bank in February to maintain its military bases in Tartus and Latakia. This was reported
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In what could be a major worry for Russia, Nordic countries- Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Finland have set up a joint air forces command. The Joint Nordic Air Command (JNAC), created on March 16, 2023, unites over 250 combat aircraft from Finland, Sweden, Norway, and Denmark to strengthen air defense, enhance intelligence sharing, and improve operational readiness across Northern Europe
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South Korea will lift sanctions on the export of medical equipment to Russia starting February 28, becoming the first country to ease trade restrictions since the imposition of Western sanctions. According to South Koreas Ministry of Industry, Trade and Resources, the decision allows medical supplies to be exported to Russia, despite ongoing sanctions led by the European Union and the United States
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A large fire has engulfed the Lebedev Institute of Precision Mechanics and Computer Engineering in Moscow, just six miles from the Kremlin, with explosions reported as the blaze spread across 1,500 square meter-facility. The fire began on February 19 at the institutes building on Varshavskoe Highway
Sudans government has stated that there are no obstacles to finalizing an agreement allowing Russia to establish a naval base on the Red Sea coast, with formal ratification being the final step, Sudanese Foreign Minister Ali Youssef Sharif confirmed in Moscow. The agreement was negotiated under former Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir, reportedly permits the Russian Navy to maintain up to four ships, including nuclear-powered vessels, at the facility for 25 years
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