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Focus: Russia and Syria - Dec 27, 2016

By bartolo - Posted on 27 December 2016

FM spokesperson: US defense bill 'directly threatens' security of Russian military in Syria, delivering more weapons to rebels including portable anti-aircraft missiles - RT

U.S. says not providing portable anti-aircraft missiles to Syrian rebels - Reuters

Russia: US defense bill to create problems for the Trump administration, 'as well as to force it to adopt an anti-Russia policy' - TheHill

Russia Foreign Ministry: Washington seeks to disrupt nuclear parity with Moscow - TASS

Comment by Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova on new US National Defence Authorisation Act - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation

Boris Johnson called 'undiplomatic and unprofessional' by Russia over Syria comments - Mirror Online

Moscow would welcome Henry Kissinger’s expertise in Russia-US relations: Kremlin - RT News

American officials: US, Russian militaries sharing more information on Syria, with both sides trading information in real time and even outlining some of their strategic objectives - AP

John McCain op-ed: We have a stake in Syria, yet we have done nothing - Chicago Tribune

McCain: NATO key to stopping 'Russian misbehavior' - TheHill

Obama administration is close to announcing measures to punish Russia for election interference - The Washington Post

Intelligence agencies sued for records on Russian election interference - TheHill

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Russia says will boost cooperation with Turkey, Iran on Syria: Interfax - Reuters

Kazakh leader says ready to host Russia, Iran, Turkey for Syria talks - rferl.org

Turkey says Saudis, Qatar should attend Syria peace talks - Bloomberg

Erdogan accuses West of 'supporting all the terror groups -- the YPG, PYD but also including Daesh (IS)', breaking promises in Syria - AFP

U.S. calls 'ludicrous' Turkey's claims coalition supported terrorists in Syria - Reuters

Putin orders expansion of Russia’s naval base in Tartus, Syria - Countercurrents

Iran considers letting Russia use its Hamadan base - Al Arabiya English

Russian troops in Aleppo report finding mass graves with tortured and mutilated bodies - AP

First photos of Russian military police in Syria's Aleppo - southfront.org

Iran says could send military advisors to Syria's Aleppo if needed: RIA - Reuters

Massive battle brewing in western Palmyra as Syrian Army mobilizes 7000 soldiers to fight ISIS - almasdarnews.com

Unknown special forces eliminate leaders of militant groups in Syria - southfront.org

Saudi Arabian king launches fundraising campaign for Syria, donates millions - ibtimes.com

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