Special to WorldTribune.com Russia says it has proof that Turkish President Recep Tayyip and his family “are involved” in the smuggling of oil from Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL) territory. The Russian Defense Ministry on Dec. 2 displayed what it said were satellite images showing columns of oil tankers filling up at installations […]
Special to WorldTribune.com MOSCOW — Russia decided to evacuate non-essential staffers ahead of any U.S. air campaign against Syria. Russia has never disclosed the extent of its community in Syria. Diplomats said those working for the Syrian military and government could exceed 12,000. Russian officials said the military had been ordered to sent ships and […]
Special to WorldTribune.com MOSCOW — Russia has expressed concern for the safety of its military advisers in Syria. Officials said the Kremlin has sought to address threats to the safety of thousands of Russians in Syria. They said this included hundreds of advisers to the Syrian military and security forces, assigned to quell the Sunni […]
Special to WorldTribune.com MOSCOW — Russia said it intends to complete additional weapons deliveries to the embattled regime of Syrian President Bashar Assad. The Kremlin said Moscow would fulfill several unidentified defense contracts with Syria in 2012. Officials said Russian weapons exports to Damascus have not been banned by the United Nations. “As of today […]