Russia has been at war in Syria since September 2015, supporting President Bashar al-Assad. Ever since, its military has been bringing reporters from Moscow to showcase what it says are the positive aspects of Russia’s involvement in Syria’s six-year civil war. CBC | World News
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Russian bombers buzz UK coast – RAF jets scrambled in face-off
RAF jets were scrambled yesterday when Russian bombers buzzed the UK coast. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Russian cyclists file suit against WADA, Canadian investigator
Three Russian cyclists are suing the World Anti-Doping Agency and the high-profile Canadian lawyer who led the recent explosive investigation into Russian doping allegations. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Smoke seen pouring from Russian consulate in San Francisco
Acrid, black smoke has been seen pouring from a chimney at the Russian consulate in San Francisco a day after the Trump administration ordered its closure amid escalating tensions between the United States and Russia. CBC | World News
Read More »U.S. orders closing of Russian consulate in San Francisco
The United States is retaliating against Russia by forcing closure of its consulate in San Francisco and scaling back its diplomatic presence in Washington and New York. CBC | World News
Read More »‘Very provocative action’: Canada’s war games in the Baltics irk Russian official
As the Canadian-led NATO battle group in the Baltics goes through its first major exercise, a senior Russian official told CBC News that her government sees the war games as “a very provocative action.” CBC | World News
Read More »‘Pride of Russia:’ Russian art community turns out to support detained director
Russian theatre and film director Kirill Serebrennikov appeared in court Wednesday and was placed under house arrest pending an investigation into charges that he embezzled government funds allocated for one of his projects. CBC | World News
Read More »Beijing blasts US as Chinese & Russian firms hit with NEW sanctions for aiding North Korea
RUSSIAN and Chinese firms have been hit with a US trade embargo for supporting North Korea despite UN sanctions – sparking angry reaction from Beijing. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »‘That country should be banned’: Canadian athletes still angry about Russian doping
The release of a new documentary exploring the recent Russian doping scandal has stirred up old feelings of anger and frustration in Canadian Olympians Jesse Lumsden and Christine Girard. CBC | Sports News
Read More »‘If nothing happens, we’ll go home happy’: Canadian troops arrive to deter Russian aggression
Canada’s newest overseas military mission got underway Saturday as the first plane load of soldiers arrived at their new home near the Latvian capital of Riga. CBC | World News
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