A spokesman for the Uzbek Defense Ministry told RIA Novosti that, on Sunday night, “the air defense forces of the Air Force of Uzbekistan suppressed an attempt to illegally cross the air border of Uzbekistan by an Afghan military aircraft.” Reports from local media indicate that the two pilots on …
Read More »Taliban fighters now in complete control of Afghanistan’s borders with Uzbekistan & Tajikistan, Russia’s Defense Minister claims
“For us, it is important [to note] that the borders with Uzbekistan and Tajikistan have been taken under control by the Taliban,” Defense Minister Sergey Shoygu told a youth educational forum on the outskirts of Moscow. The Taliban, which is registered in Russia as a terrorist organization, “promised not to …
Read More »Russia blasts US decision to fly ‘Dr. Strangelove’ nuclear bombers near its borders, warning move could darken Putin-Biden meeting
Responding on Friday to news that US Air Force B-52H Stratofortress bombers had flown over the Baltic Sea on several occasions earlier this week, the envoys slammed the maneuvers as “yet another provocation.” In a statement, the officials said that “this saber-rattling is fueling tensions in Europe,” as well as …
Read More »Canada’s Ontario to set up Covid-19 checkpoints at borders with Quebec & Manitoba provinces to turn away ‘non-essential travelers’
The new travel restrictions will take effect on April 19, and only people who need to enter Ontario to work, receive medical care or deliver goods will be allowed to cross the provincial borders, Premier Doug Ford announced on Friday. Ford also extended a stay-at-home order for Ontario residents to …
Read More »France SHUTS borders to ALL TRAVEL to and from non-EU countries in push to control Covid spread
Speaking in a televised address after meeting with President Emmanuel Macron and senior ministers, Castex said that officials had decided against introducing a new national lockdown in a drastic bid to curb new Covid infections. Instead, tighter border controls are being introduced alongside tougher action against covid rule-breakers. “We know …
Read More »Increased NATO activity near Russian borders may one day lead to a ‘serious incident’, top Moscow defense official says
Speaking to government newspaper Rossiyskaya Gazeta, Russia’s Deputy Minister of Defense Alexander Fomin recalled some recent close calls, and accused the US and its allies of also using “aggressive rhetoric.” “In 2020, the activity of the air and naval forces [of NATO] has increased significantly, and situations that can lead …
Read More »British government says it reclaimed control over its ‘money, borders, trade & laws’ with new UK-EU Brexit deal
Shortly after painstaking agreement was announced, British government released a large statement giving itself a huge pat on the back and hailing its achievement. The agreement reached is “fantastic news” for everyone in the UK, London insisted and the country will regain “full political and economic independence” on January 1. …
Read More »Belarus closes borders with Poland & Lithuania amid political turmoil with Western-backed opposition
We are forced to withdraw the troops from the streets, put half of the army on high alert and close the state border from the west, primarily with Lithuania and Poland. We are forced to reinforce the state border, unfortunately, with our brotherly Ukraine. As of late Thursday, however, the …
Read More »Russia intercepted the approaching to its borders with American aircraft
American reconnaissance aircraft P-8A Poseidon close to the borders of Russia in the Black sea, to intercept raised the su-27. About it reports RIA Novosti, citing the Russian defense Ministry. It is noted that control of airspace was detected aerial target over neutral waters, which was approaching the border of …
Read More »The European Union closes the external borders of coronavirus
Becoming the center of a coronavirus pandemic of Europe forbids entry to foreigners. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced the tightening of controls at the external borders of the EU for a period of not less than ten days. “The European Commission presents their principles on border measures …
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