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It is an open secret that guns start shooting only when politicians and diplomats are powerless to stop them from doing it. Yet, let's assume that a real war sparks between Russia and Turkey (NATO) - what kind of war would it be? What results would it bring? We discussed the topic with leading military experts

Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered his annual address to the Federal Assembly on December 3. Traditionally, Putin delivered the speech in the St. George Hall of the Moscow Kremlin. Putin started the address to the Federal Assembly from thanking the Russian soldiers who struggle against terrorism

The top Turkish administration and President Erdogan are personally involved in illegal production and transportation of Syrian and Iraqi oil to Turkey, Deputy Defense Minister of the Russian Federation, Anatoly Antonov said. "Look what they're doing. They got into a foreign country and are shamelessly plundering it," he said

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on restrictive measures against Turkey. Russian employers are now forbidden to hire Turkish citizens for work. Russian tour operators were ordered to refrain from cooperating with Turkish resort destinations. The activities of Turkish organizations in Russia have been limited as well

Russian President Vladimir Putin said that if some countries try to toy with terrorists, these efforts will turn out pretty badly for them. Putin said that after the death of Russian servicemen, Russia will ensure the safety of its aircraft. Putin also cast doubts on Erdogan's unawareness of illegal shipments of oil to Turkey from Syrian terrorist

The Kremlin will respond to Turkey's aggression against Russia, albeit not militarily. Russia's retaliation will manifest itself in tightening economic cooperation with Turkey. In addition, Russia may expose the information about Turkey's cooperation with Islamist terrorist groups. Russia will restrict imports of a variety of goods from Turkey

The pilot, who survived the downing of the Russian Su-24 bomber plane in Syria, said that the warplane had not violated Turkish airspace during the operation. Meanwhile, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stated that Russia did not have an intention to go to war with Turkey. However, Moscow will not leave Turkey's act unanswered

Vladimir Putin has commented on the attack on the Russian Su-24 bomber aircraft that was shot down above Syria by the Turkish Air Force. Putin said said that the Russian plane was shot down by Turkish fighter aircraft. Putin described the actions of the Turkish authorities as a "stab in the back" from "supporters of terrorists"

Russian television channels have recently showed, allegedly incidentally, a super secret lethal Russian weapon. All the information about the weapon was then cut from all materials. Obviously, it was an intentional move, but what was the point of the message, and for whom was it? Showing is always better for understanding than putting it in word

The American administration led by Barack Obama stands up for the rights of gay individuals. Why provoke clashes between Russian homosexuals and law enforcement agencies, forcing them to engage in illegal actions for financial rewards? The US administration is loking for other ways to sow instability in Russia. Sex scandals could be a good tool

In 1999, Putin promised to find and destroy terrorists even in their toilets. All of those Chechen warlords were indeed destroyed. Russia's recent missile attacks from strategic bombers and a submarine came as a warning sign for the countries that support terrorists. Qatar is one of the organizers of the terrorist act over the Sinai

FSB chief Alexander Bortnikov stated that the A321 passenger aircraft was destroyed as a result of a terrorist attack. CIA Director John Brennan stated that terrorist attacks in Paris were not an isolated incident, as terrorists were likely to be working on more attacks. What must be done to minimize the terrorist threat? Is Russia protected?

Russian airlines have received the list of countries, the flights to which require extra security measures. President Putin said that Russia would intensify the military operation against the Islamic State. The statement followed the news about the official confirmation of the version of the terrorist act on board the A321 aircraft

Do you know what airplane has never killed anyone? This is Il-86. Ilyushin aircraft makers developed their own system that includes the pilot into the control loop. All errors that the pilot can make will be corrected either by the co-pilot, or the electronic equipment. A single pilot error should not lead to a catastrophe

After the terrorist attacks on November 14 in Paris, many countries have strengthened anti-terrorism measures, and Russia was no exception. All agencies of the Interior Ministry, the Federal Security Service, a number of units of the Defense Ministry and other special services work at full capacity

Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend the APEC summit that will take place on November 17-18 in the Philippines. Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev will go to the summit instead. The reason for the decision has not been specified. Putin's official spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed the change in the Russian delegation for the APEC summit

The Russian authorities may ban on flights not only to Egypt, but also to other countries, where the situation remains unstable. A source from Russian state institutions said that Russia's air communication with Egypt had been interrupted for a long time. Russia can become a target for terrorists nad must be prepared for that

The order portfolio of Russian companies exceeds $50 billion. Arms sellers are living their best times now, when the US and its NATO allies, without any second thoughts, use weapons against anyone who even dares not to obey them. Russia's exports of armored vehicles, military aircraft and air defense systems have been developing steadily

The territory, where Airbus A321 crashed, is controlled by ISIS militants. According to Russian experts, the plane "broke up in the air at a high altitude." What could be the cause of the tragedy in the skies over Egypt? A jetliner may fall apart in the air either as a result of a terrorist act or a major technical problem

A national children and youth organization to assist in the socialization of children and adolescents is to appear in Russia. Additionally, Communists of Russia announced the revival of the youth organization with the historic name of the Russian Leninist Young Communist League, known for the Russian initials as VLKSM