Pentagon doesn't label Russia as its enemy
Pentagon doesn't label Russia as the enemy, U.S. Defense Department spokesman John Kirby said during a May 26 briefing. "Nobody's labeled Russia the enemy. I know you did. But that's not the phrase that …
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U.S. evacuates 120 Pentagon personnel out of Israel
The Pentagon on Thursday confirmed reports that it pulled 120 U.S. military personnel from Israel. Defense Department press secretary John Kirby said the U.S. Central Command and U.S. European Command staffers flew aboard a C-17 …
U.S. tries to avoid miscalculations when coming across IRGC vessels at sea
The United States tries to avoid miscalculations with Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) navy vessels when they come in close proximity at sea, Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby told reporters. "Broadly speaking, we obviously …
Pentagon: Biden's provocation not to affect U.S.- Turkey military relationship
U.S. President Joe Biden's provocation, when he used the "Armenian genocide" term promoted by Armenian nationalists in relation to the tragic events in the Ottoman Empire in 1915, will not affect the military relationship …
Pentagon confirms air strikes in eastern Syria
The United States launched airstrikes on targets of pro-Iranian groups in Syria at the direction of President Joe Biden, Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby told reporters traveling with Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin. "At …
Pentagon urges Turkey against delivery of Russia's S-400 systems
The U.S. urged Turkey not to go ahead with the delivery of Russian S-400 missiles and jettison the battery it already acquired, as Ankara engages in talks with Moscow over the delivery of a second system. "Again, we urge Turkey not …
Pentagon comments on Biden’s decision to extend New START
The decision of U.S. President Joe Biden to propose a five-year extension of the Treaty on Measures for the Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms (New START) serves defense interests of the U.S. and gives time to negotiate …
The U.S. Should Back Russia’s Syria Ceasefire
Obama's improvisation strategy in Syria has always used suddenly appeared possibilities
US State Department: we continue dialog with Russia
US State Department spokesman John Kirby commented on the Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov 's statement, stressing that the US administration didn't stop diplomatic engagement with Russia. …
US State Department: we still active in Syrian settlement
The US State Department spokesperson John Kirby told a press briefing that the US does not agree that it is loosing its leadership in the Syrian settlement due to the joint efforts made by Russia, Turkey and Iran. …
Kirby loses temper with RT journalist over Syria bombings
A US government spokesperson John Kirby lost his temper while being questioned about the situation in Syria by a reporter from Russia's RT news agency. During State Department briefing, …
Defense Ministry: Russia, US have different ideas about humanitarian aid for Aleppo
Russia and the United States have different ideas about humanitarian aid for citizens of the Syrian city of Aleppo, Russia’s Defense Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said Sunday as he commented the statement of the US …
US ‘deeply concerned’ over HDP arrests, internet restrictions in Turkey
Washington has expressed its concern over the arrests of Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) lawmakers and the restrictions on the internet. “The United States is deeply concerned by the Turkish Government’s detentions of …
US does not intend to cooperate with Russia and Syria in fight against ISIL
The US State Department spokesperson John Kirby said that Washington and its allies do not intend to discuss any joint actions with the Syrian army or Russia for the battle of Raqqa. "There’s no …
Al-Nusra 'not priority' , State Department says as terror group shells civilians in Syria
US military efforts in Syria are not directed against Al-Nusra, the State Department said, acknowledging that the terrorist group is a “spoiler” in the efforts to establish a humanitarian ceasefire in Aleppo and beyond. …
Russia and US quarreled over Syria
White House spokesperson Josh Earnest said Russia had lost credibility by "making a series of commitments without any indication they were committed to following them," accusing Russia and its Syrian regime allies …
Did John Kirby back off?
The Russian Foreign Ministry estimated a statement of the US official about a possibility of the terrorist attacks in Russia as a call to action issued to the radicals
Lavrov: US remarks on possible terrorist attacks in Russia is unacceptable threat
Commenting on recent US State Department "body bags" remarks on possible terrorist attacks in Russia because of its operation in Syria, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that it is an unacceptable …
UN General Assembly recognizes refugees the world's main problem
World leaders approve plan for refugee crisis at UN General Assembly
It fails to separate terrorists from the opposition in Syria
Russian and American experts restored consultations on a settlement of the Syrian conflict in Geneva
