Russia considers the decision to expand the mandate of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) illegitimate, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said. “As a result of political manipulation, as well as, as has become known, the direct bribery of a number of delegations and outright blackmail, ...
Russia’s experience in Syria will be put to full-scale use while preparing military servicemen, according to Russian President Vladimir Putin. “Over the past few days, 13 aircraft, 14 helicopters and 1140 personnel have been withdrawn. All of them are people who have experience and have passed the test by fighting. ...