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Russian Military Shoots Down Drone in Syria
The Russian military has downed a drone targeting the Hmeimim air base in Syria, Russian news agencies reported on Monday. The drone was launched on July...
Russian Move in Syria Causes Friction With Iran-Backed Forces, Officials Say
A Russian troop deployment in Syria near the Lebanese border this week caused friction with Iran-backed forces including Hezbollah which objected to the uncoordinated move,...
Report: Presence of Russian Aircraft Carrier in Eastern Mediterranean Will Limit IDF’s Ability to Act in Syria and Lebanon
The impending arrival of Russia’s sole aircraft carrier -- the Admiral Kuznetsov -- off the coast of Syria has the Israeli defense establishment concerned, the...
Putin Orders ‘Extremely Tough’ Response to Threats Against Forces in Syria
President Vladimir Putin has ordered the Russian military to take "extremely tough" action against any threat to its forces in Syria. Such targets must be "immediately...
Russia Expands Military Force in Syria to 4,000, Officials Say
Moscow's military force in Syria has grown to about 4,000 personnel, but this and more than a month of Russian air strikes have not led...
Netanyahu Visits Putin as Russia Reinforces Military Presence in Syria
JNS.org - Amid Israeli concern about Russia’s recent military buildup in neighboring Syria, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on...
