Posts Tagged: Moscow
Israel Air Force Calls Open-Ended Russian Deployment in Syria ‘Nightmare Situation’
Israeli military officials expressed concern over recent reports indicating long-term Russian presence in Syria, the Hebrew news site Walla reported on Sunday. Israel Air Force (IAF) commanders said they fear...
Report: Russia to Sign Multi-Billion-Dollar Arms Contracts With Iran
A senior adviser to President Vladimir Putin said that Russia is on the verge of signing multi-billion-dollar arms contracts with Iran, Israeli news site nrg reported on Monday. Vladimir Kozhin,...
Report: Israel Seeking to Extend Cooperation With Russia in Syria to Include Ground-Based Operations
The Israeli defense establishment has conveyed messages to Russian officials in an effort to establish coordination of ground based operations in Syria, and to bolster...
Report: Iran and Russia at Odds Over Future of Syria’s Assad
Points of contention have begun to emerge between Russia and Iran over Syria, Saudi-owned pan-Arab news channel Al Arabiya reported on Tuesday. According to the report, Major General Mohammad Ali...
Report: Russia Preparing Contract for Delivery of Advanced S-300 Missile System to Iran
Russia is preparing the contract for the delivery of advanced S-300 surface-to-air missile systems to Iran, Israeli news website nrg reported on Monday. According to the report, the contract...
Israeli, Russian Pilots to Carry Out Joint Exercise
Russian and Israeli Air Force pilots will begin carrying out joint training exercises, a spokesman for the Russian Defense Ministry revealed, Maariv reported on Thursday. Maj. Gen. Igor Konashenkov...
Report: Netanyahu to Provide Putin With Intelligence in Exchange for Guarantees to Keep Iranian Proxies at Bay
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will offer Russian President Vladimir Putin high-quality intelligence on the situation in Syria, in exchange for Moscow's agreeing to rein...
Ankara Inspecting Jewish-Turkish Business Mogul for Support of ‘Parallel Movement’
The Ankara Public Prosecutor is inspecting claims that the chairman of one of Turkey's largest business conglomerates has provided financial and moral support to the so-called "parallel structure," Turkish media reported...
Major Think Tank Says Russian S-300 Sale to Iran ‘Far from Foregone Conclusion’
Russia's widely-reported sale of advanced S-300 missile defense systems to Iran is "far from a foregone conclusion," said a recent analysis from U.S. think tank the...
Pentagon Laments Russian Sale of S-300 Missile Systems to Iran
The Pentagon expressed disapproval over an emerging Russian missile system deal with Iran, The Hill reported on Tuesday. Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook said the U.S. did not see this "as...
Report: In Moscow, Netanyahu Asks Putin to Take Lead From Obama in Iran Negotiations
On a state visit to Moscow Wednesday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly asked Russian President Vladimir Putin to assert himself over U.S. President Barack...
Netanyahu Vows to Stop Iran From Obtaining Nuclear Weapon
On a state visit to Moscow, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday met with Russian Jewish community leaders in Moscow and promised them that...
Netanyahu Takes Nuke Campaign to Moscow
Reuters - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu flew to Russia on Wednesday to appeal for tougher terms in a nuclear accord with Iran after...
UN Report to Confirm Chemical Weapons Used in Syria, But Avoid Ascribing Blame
A report set to be released by the United Nations on a chemical weapons attack in Syria last month will not directly accuse the Syrian...
