Western leaders decide ‘too slow’ on countering Russia – top NATO military chief

Unlike soldiers “ready to deploy in 24 hours,” NATO politicians do not decide fast enough on confronting Russia, top military chief complained to the Financial Times. The hawkish remark comes after Moscow said it offers the bloc to get to the table and ease tensions.

5 Lethal Chinese Weapons of War (Stolen or Copied from Russia and America)

As the People’s Republic of China (PRC) emerged from war and revolution in 1949, it became apparent that the Chinese economy lacked the capacity to compete with the U.S. or the U.S.S.R. in the production of advanced military technology.

Ukrainian, German, Swedish Observers to Fly Over Russia Under Open Skies

Ukrainian, German and Swedish experts will carry out a joint observation flight over Russian territory under the Open Skies Treaty this week, the acting head of the Russian Defense Ministry's Nuclear Risk Reduction Center said.

Syria, Russia Engage in Major Bombing of al-Nusra Front Stronghold Near Aleppo

On Sunday, Russian and Syrian Army aircraft dropped a wave of heavy munitions over the city of Idlib, the base of operations for the terrorist organization al-Nusra Front (al-Qaeda affiliate) one day after rebels led by the Islamist extremist organization broke through the siege of Aleppo.

Military Success in Syria Gives Putin Upper Hand in U.S. Proxy War

The Syrian military was foundering last year, with thousands of rebel fighters pushing into areas of the country long considered to be government strongholds. The rebel offensive was aided by powerful tank-destroying missiles supplied by the Central Intelligence Agency and Saudi Arabia.

US losses outweigh gains in JCPOA breaches: Iran FM

ranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the US losses as a result of its lack of commitment to its obligations under last year’s nuclear agreement between Iran and the P5+1 group of countries outweigh any benefits Washington may reap.

Left Dissatisfied, Disappointed by Washington, Syrian Rebels Turn to Russia

Syrian rebels who were trained and equipped by the US now blame Washington for betraying them and not honoring agreements to pay them to fight in Syria; they're now searching for "other options on the table” and thinking of "transferring of loyalties from Washington to Moscow”, according to the US-based news website The Daily Beast.

ACLU Forces US Government to Release Secret Drone Playbook

The long-awaited guidelines provide "a timely reminder of the breadth of the powers that will soon be in the hands of another president," said ACLU deputy legal director

_Pentagon Offers ‘New Tactical Scheme’ for US-led Coalition Operations in Syria and Iraq

Washington Uses Terrorist Groups in Syria and Iraq in Order to Oppose the Growing Influence of Iran and Russia in the Region

How a Large cache of US made Weapons Ended Up in the Hands of Al Qaeda Affiliated Terrorists

A large cache of US-made ammunition has been discovered in a house in Aleppo’s Bani Zaid district, abandoned by the Jabhat Fateh al-Sham (also known as al-Nusra Front) fighters.