Новости за 25.04.2017

After years of controversy, Japan has announced its intention to continue building a new air base to house elements of the US Air Force stationed on the island of Okinawa.

Struggling to contain an increasingly aggressive young leader in North Korea, China appeared more willing to work with the Trump administration to deescalate the sharply rising tension on the Korean Peninsula, according to analysts.

Despite the political rhetoric and public outcry following the Panama Papers scandal, a new report shows the current EU anti-money laundering regime does not prevent corrupt money from flowing through Europe's financial centers, Sputnik has been told.

US Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross said that recent imposition of tariffs by the United States on Canadian lumber do not indicate the beginning of a trade war between the two countries.

Washington added another $94 million in humanitarian assistance to Yemen, according to the US Agency for International Development (USAID).

Military expenditure rose to US$1686 billion in 2016, up 0.4 percent in real terms on 2015's total, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) figures. Much of the increase was driven by boosted defense spending in Europe, in response to a perceived Russian threat - a notion SIPRI itself regards as fantastical.

The United States and Russia could work on serious problems that unite the two countries to overcome current tensions and reach the light at the end of the tunnel, Russian Ambassador to the United States Sergei Kislyak told reporters at the laying wreaths ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery on Tuesday.

The Russian government is not going to give up the ruble's floating rate and is seeking market tools for influencing it, Vladimir Putin said.

The Wrath of the Euphrates operation led by the Syrian Democratic Forces has forced Daesh leaders to flee Raqqa towards Deir ez-Zor, Kurdish fighters and political representatives told Sputnik.

North Korea has carried out massive artillery drills, possibly the largest in the country's history, to mark the 85th anniversary of the founding of the country's Army. Speaking to Sputnik, Chinese and Russian experts explained why the exercises may actually be a sign that Pyongyang is seeking some kind of compromise with the US and its allies.

When deciding to suspend supply of electricity to the Lugansk People's Republic, Kiev seems to have failed to heed Russia's readiness to lend its shoulder to the de-electrified region, Ukrainian politician and rights activist Vladimir Oleynik told Sputnik.

An aircraft factory in Kazan is expected to become the birthplace of a new generation of Russian Tu-160 long-range supersonic bomber aircraft known throughout the world as the White Swan.

European Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management said that European Union will allocate 116 million euros ($126.7 million) toward humanitarian relief efforts in Yemen.

Donald Trump reiterated his commitment to building a wall on the border between the United States and Mexico.

The United States government is the world leader in purveying false flags and propaganda stunts. Or, more generally, downright, systematic lies. To justify the outrageous violation of international law, wars and aggression.

US lawmakers sent a letter to President Donald Trump asking that he detail the legal basis for the strike against the Shayrat airbase in Syria on April 6th, according to US Senator Tim Kaine's press office.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov revealed what thoughts help him retain mental equilibrium during rigorous negotiations.

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The Syrian army continues its assault on terrorist positions in the north of Hama governorate. It has recently liberated the town of Taybat al-Imam, which provides opportunities to advance further and disrupts the plans of terrorists who wanted to expand their zone of control in Idlib province through the territories of northern Hama.

According to reports, Bombardier Transportation’s joint venture in China, Bombardier Sifang, will build 40 new generation high-speed train cars for China Railway.

Tests of gas turbine propulsion units for the Zubr-class air-cushioned landing craft have started at Russian aircraft engine manufacturer NPO Saturn, Russia's state corporation Rostec said Tuesday.

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has developed an Android app that will show the solar potential of a given location in any part of the country. The app was developed to support the clean energy target of generating 175,000 MW power through non-fossil fuel energy.

Centrist presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron has the support of 61 percent of votes against the 39 percent expected to support far-right candidate Marine Le Pen ahead second presidential round in France, according to the poll.

Mongolia seeks Russia's helping hand in upgrading its armed forces.

It has been widely speculated by several analysts and advisory bodies that Brexit will have profound effects on the UK economy. It is difficult to accurately predict how the UK will be impacted, as details of its exit with the EU aren't finalized and the UK's general strategy isn't clear.