Tag: Russia

PHL assigns first defense attaché to Russia in 40 years

(Eagle News)—–The Philippines has assigned its first defense attaché to Russia in 40 years. Philippine Ambassador to Russia Carlos Sorreta said on his Facebook page that Colonel Dennis Pastor and his administrative assistant Technical Sergeant Pablito Igne arrived on Thursday, May 3, in Moscow. “They reported for duty… and went straight to work,” Sorreta said. According to Sorreta, “Colonel Pastor’s assignment is another milestone in our relations with Russia.” “He will play an important role in […]

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Lift economic sanctions in Crimea – 4th Yalta International Economic Forum delegates

  By Caesar Vallejos  Eagle News Service Several political figures and businessmen who attended the 4th Yalta International Economic Forum were one in their call for economic sanctions imposed on Russia, which has annexed Crimea, to be lifted. The sanctions were imposed by the European Union and the United States in protest of the country’s alleged backing of  separatists in eastern Ukraine. The forum, held at the Mria Resort and Spa in Crimea, was attended by […]

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Crimea can be best tourism hub in world or global financial center – Indian Business Alliance president

By Caesar R. Vallejos Eagle News Service YALTA, Republic of Crimea (Eagle News) — Crimea can be the best tourism hub in the world or a global financial center, Indian Business Alliance President Sammy Kotwani said at the 4th Yalta International Economic Forum. “The city can become like Hong Kong or global financial center,” Kotwani told eaglenews.ph.  He is one of the panelists at the session on the integration of Crimea into global trade last […]

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Just in: Kremlin praises Korea summit as ‘very positive news’

MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) — Russia on Friday praised a landmark summit between the leaders of the two Koreas as “very positive news”, saying direct dialogue on the divided peninsula was promising. “This is very positive news,” President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters. “Today we see that this direct dialogue has taken place (and) it has certain prospects,” he said.

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Kremlin praises Korea summit as ‘very positive news’

MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) — Russia on Friday praised a landmark summit between the leaders of the two Koreas as “very positive news”, saying direct dialogue on the divided peninsula was promising. “This is very positive news,” President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman told reporters after the leaders of North and South Korea held a historic meeting at the border separating the two countries. “Today we see that this direct dialogue has taken place (and) it has certain prospects,” […]

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G7 toughens Russia stance but Iran deal in the balance

by Dave Clark Agence France Presse TORONTO, Canada (AFP) — Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven vowed to defend their “democracy” against attacks from Vladimir Putin’s Russia on Monday in a show of solidarity from the world’s richest industrialized economies. Canada’s Chrystia Freeland, host of the Toronto talks, said Russia must pay a price for undermining Western elections, using nerve agent in an attempted assassination of a Russian double agent on British soil, and […]

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G7 united against Russia, doubts remain on Iran deal

by Dave Clark Agence France Presse TORONTO, Canada (AFP) — The Group of Seven industrialized nations presented a stern common front against Russian aggression Sunday at their foreign ministers conference in Toronto. But for all the talk of resisting the “malign activities” of Vladimir Putin’s Kremlin, Washington’s European partners are still concerned that President Donald Trump will tear up the Iran nuclear deal. And all the G7 partners remain anxious for clues as to how […]

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Ex New York mayor Giuliani joins Trump legal team

  WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani is joining President Donald Trump’s personal legal team, Trump lawyer Jay Sekulow announced on Thursday. A week after federal agents raided the offices and residence of longtime Trump lawyer Michael Cohen, Sekulow sought to bolster the force protecting the president from mounting challenges on several sides. “The president said, ‘Rudy is great. He has been my friend for a long time and wants […]

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Russia to probe Facebook after Telegram crackdown

  MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) — Russia’s telecoms watchdog plans to probe Facebook before the end of the year after blocking access in the country to the popular messaging app Telegram, its head said on Wednesday. “We will conduct a probe of the company before the end of 2018,” the head of state regulator Roskomnadzor, Alexander Zharov, told pro-Kremlin newspaper Izvestia. Russia’s telecoms regulator has repeatedly warned Facebook it could be banned this year unless it […]

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PHL, Russia “affirm mutual support” as Russian Ambassador hands Putin’s personal letter to Duterte

  (Eagle News) – Both the Philippines and Russia have ““affirmed their mutual support for each other” after a meeting in Malacanang between President Rodrigo Duterte and Russian Ambassador to the Philippines Igor Khovaev. Presidential Spokesperson said that the Russian Ambassador, in his meeting with President Duterte, handed a personal letter from Russian President Vladimir Putin. He said that the two discussed the Philippine government’s war on drugs and the ongoing crisis in Syria wherein […]

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US, Britain warn of Russian campaign to hack networks

by Rosie Scammell Agence France Presse BRITAIN, United Kingdom (AFP) — Russian government-sponsored hackers are compromising the key hardware of government and business computer networks like routers and firewalls, giving them virtual control of data flows, Britain and the United States warned Monday. The operation was “to support espionage, extract intellectual property, maintain persistent access to victim networks and potentially lay a foundation for future offensive operations,” Washington and London said in a joint statement. […]

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US, Britain warn of Russian campaign to hack networks

  by Rosie Scammell © Agence France-Presse UNITED KINGDOM (AFP) — Russian government-sponsored hackers are compromising the key hardware of government and business computer networks like routers and firewalls, giving them virtual control of data flows, Britain and the United States warned Monday. The operation was “to support espionage, extract intellectual property, maintain persistent access to victim networks and potentially lay a foundation for future offensive operations,” Washington and London said in a joint statement. […]

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