Why China is 'Unlikely Capable of Stopping' Any North Korea-US Conflicts In case tensions on the Korean peninsula escalate into a military conflict between North Korea and the United States, China would be incapable of stopping either side and would probably focus on ensuring the safety of its border, experts told Sputnik. 11.08.2017
Military Plane's Observation Flyover of US Posed No Danger – Russian Legislator According to Russian lawmaker, the observation flight by a Russian military aircraft over Washington was conducted within the framework of the Open Skies Treaty and did not pose danger. 10.08.2017
China's Military Ready to Ensure Security in Event of Korean Crisis Escalation China's latest series of military drills could have been aimed at demonstrating that in the event of an uncontrolled military escalation on the Korean Peninsula, the People's Liberation Rocket Force (PLARF) and Navy (PLAN) would be able to protect China's national interests. 09.08.2017
Nine Years After Georgia-Russia War, 'NATO Hustle in Caucasus Looks Suspicious' Exactly nine years ago Tbilisi launched the US-backed Operation "Clear Field" against South Ossetia and Abkhazia. 08.08.2017
US to Respond to Russia's Move to Reduce US Diplomatic Mission by September 1 Washington will respond to Russia's move to reduce the US diplomatic mission in Moscow by September 1, US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Monday. 07.08.2017
What Dollars Have to Do With Reason for US' Japan Atomic Bombing 72 Years Ago Sunday marks the 72nd anniversary of the first nuclear weapon ever used in warfare in human history, when an atomic bomb, codenamed "Little Boy", was dropped on the Japanese city of Hiroshima on August 6, 1945. 06.08.2017
US Sanctions Bill: How Trump Administration Misread Russia Washington continues to misread Moscow, Russian economist Ivan Danilov writes for RIA Novosti. 05.08.2017
US 'Constitutional Shift': Powerless President and Omnipotent Congress What the international community is observing now in Washington could be called a sluggish constitutional shift, Russian political analyst Andrei Suzdaltsev told RIA Novosti in a reference to Congress twisting Donald Trump's arm. 04.08.2017
'Nobody in the US Except McCain Believes the Syrian Gov't Will be Defeated' There was a real possibility of the creation of the Russo-American military coalition in Syria against Daesh (ISIS/ISIL) until US President Donald Trump basically caved in to the neocons, The Saker, a top level military analyst, told Sputnik, providing his prognosis of future developments in Syria. 03.08.2017
How Distorted Intelligence Dragged US Into Vietnam War 53 Years Ago A minor incident in the Gulf of Tonkin triggered a series of events which lead to the Vietnam War and the more-than-decade long US involvement in the region, RIA Novosti contributor Vladimir Ardayev writes, emphasizing the fact that the military conflict started under false pretenses. 02.08.2017
US Sanctions Bill May Trigger 'Diplomatic Deadlock' in Relations With Russia As the US imposes yet another round of anti-Russian sanctions, it appears that the White House’s stubborn refusal to listen to criticism may cause a deadlock in relations between Moscow and Washington. 01.08.2017
Berlin calls for retaliation against 'illegal' US sanctions on Russia New penalties against Moscow proposed by US lawmakers violate international law and officials in Brussels should consider countermeasures, the German economy minister said on Monday. 31.07.2017
Russia Repeatedly Offered US to Jointly Combat Cybercrime - Putin Russia has repeatedly suggested the United States to establish cooperation, including in combating cybercrime, but heard only groundless accusations in reply, according to Russian President Vladimir Putin. 30.07.2017
'Fourth Generation War': Dangers of US Military Games in Black Sea Region The US military activities in the Black Sea will destabilize the region and risk igniting new conflicts, a Turkish security expert told Sputnik. 29.07.2017
Trump Criticizes 'No' Votes in Failed 'Skinny' Obamacare Repeal Effort The US president criticized the decision of the US Senate not to support an amendment aimed at repealing the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare). 28.07.2017
Russian, Venezuelan Energy Giants to Sign Investment Deals in 2017 President Nicolas Maduro said that Venezuela’s state oil and gas company PDVSA will ink a bunch of deals with Russian energy firms later this year to promote bilateral investment. 27.07.2017
World Court Likely to Rule Against Legality of US Military Presence in Syria Russia would be on firm ground if it challenged the legality of the US military presence in Syria under international law, analysts told Sputnik. 26.07.2017
Erdogan Plays Down US Concerns Over Turkey's Talks With Russia on S-400 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Monday he saw no reason for the United States' concerns from in connection with the Ankara-Moscow talks on the purchase of Russian S-400 air defense systems. 25.07.2017
Lavrov: Russia Ready to Act as Mediator in Qatar Row Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that Russia supports the mediation efforts in the resolution of the Qatar diplomatic row undertaken by Emir of Kuwait Sabah Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. 24.07.2017
'Who Will We Blame For Genocide Then?' Ukraine's Depopulation Gets Poles Anxious The UN's recent population prognoses make worrying reading for Poles; after being disturbed by the forecast sharp fall in the Polish population, they have turned their attention to the "turbo-depopulation" of neighboring Ukraine, which could have serious geopolitical consequences. 22.07.2017
