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Focus: Russia - Feb 9, 2017

By bartolo - Posted on 09 February 2017

Putin calls snap Russia air-raid drill involving 45,000 troops and 150 aircraft this week, 'for a time of war and...to repel aggression' - Independent

S-400 air defense units of Russia's Aerospace Force go on combat alert in snap check - TASS

Moscow air defense spots notional enemy’s strategic bombers in snap check - TASS

NATO buildup in E. Europe and Germany threat to Russian security, increases risk of incidents: Moscow - RT News

Russia says Romania's stance on EU sanctions and decision to host elements of a Nato missile defence system made it a 'clear threat' - Telegraph

U.S. forces arrive in Belgium, Latvia, Lithuania - UPI.com

Baltic states seek more NATO help ahead of a large Russian military exercise planned for September - Reuters

NATO war with Russia: US troops, helicopters deployed to Germany - ibtimes.com

Navy kicks off NATO drills on the Black Sea, Putin's doorstep - navytimes.com

NATO activities in Black Sea region fight against non-existent threats: Moscow - Sputnik

NATO backs Ukraine as clashes surge: deputy chief - AFP

Top House Armed Services Dem to Trump: Give Ukraine weapons - The Daily Caller

Ukraine's domestic conflict no platform for Russia-US deal: Kremlin - Sputnik

Russia's Baltic Sea pipeline scares the life out of Ukraine - Forbes

Is Europe caving to Russia on pipeline politics? - Foreign Policy

Putin ratifies deal to build Turkish stream gas pipeline to southern Europe - rferl.org

Senators urge Trump to get tough on Russia, introduce bill to prevent the President from easing sanctions without congressional approval - CNNPolitics.com

Text of The Russia Sanctions Review Act of 2017 - huffingtonpost.com

Dem pushing House vote on Trump’s alleged business conflicts, Russia ties - TheHill

Moscow readies a new, hard-line ambassador for Washington - Foreign Policy

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Russian foreign ministry says ready to cooperate with NATO in Afghanistan: TASS - Reuters

Russia to host conference on Afghanistan, to push for talks with the Taliban and contain 'spillover effects' of Islamic State trying to get a foothold - VOA

Top American commander: Russia 'legitimizing' Taliban to undermine US, NATO - TheHill

General requests thousands more troops to break Afghanistan ‘stalemate' - NPR

Russia sends Syria its largest missile delivery to date, US officials say - Fox News

Former NATO general warns against Russia partnership in Syria - Stripes

Russian diplomat slams as provocation Amnesty International’s report on Syria, stating that thousands were hanged in secret at Saydnaya - TASS

We don't view PKK or YPG as terrorists, Russia says: Report - hurriyetdailynews.com

Russia disagrees with Trump labeling Iran ‘number one terrorist state’ - RT News

Russia promises Israel to keep weapons out of Hezbollah's hands - ynetnews.com

EU reaches out to Russia to broker deal with Libyan general Haftar - The Guardian

French report: What's behind Russia ramping up its military presence in the Mediterranean - Sputnik

Putin expected to take part in Silk Road Summit in Beijing in May - Sputnik

China’s president plans to visit Russia in midyear - TASS

Multiple Russia-China ministerial meetings planned for this year - Sputnik

Ambassador says Trump's administration not going to affect Russia-China relations - TASS

POLL: Half of Russians consider China Moscow's strategic, economic partner - Sputnik

Russia warns other States against interfering in South China Sea dispute: Envoy - Sputnik

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