Russia spent many years seeking a constructive dialogue with the West, and proposing an indivisible, equality-based system of joint security, but received only a “hypocritical” reaction – NATO’s expansion to Russia’s borders, and missile defense umbrellas across Europe and Asia, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said. Speaking to lawmakers during ...
Russia has charged 680 Ukrainian officials, including members of the security forces and defense ministry, with serious offenses that amount to war crimes, according to Russian media. Those charged include 118 members of the armed forces and defense ministry, the state-run TASS news agency reported on Monday, claiming that they ...