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United News of India
5 days ago
- Politics
- United News of India
Russia's foreign intelligence service says NATO wants to involve Moldova to counter Moscow
Moscow, July 14 (UNI) The Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) has alleged that NATO countries are actively preparing to involve Moldova in a potential armed conflict with Russia, to use it as yet another bastion in the bloc's efforts to counter Moscow's ongoing military advance into Kyiv. "The press office of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service reports that, according to information received by the SVR, NATO is actively preparing to engage Moldova in a probable armed conflict with Russia. A decision has been made in Brussels to speed up the transformation of the country into the 'forward outpost of the alliance on the eastern flank, taking into account the advancement of Russian forces in Ukraine,'" the statement read, reports RIA Novosti. The SVR report further alleged that NATO is working to make Moldovan territory suitable for the rapid deployment of alliance troops to Russian borders. "NATO forces are intensively turning what was once a peaceful agricultural republic into a military testing ground. Moldova's territory is being made suitable for the operational redeployment of NATO troops to Russian borders. 'Projects are underway to switch to European railway standards and increase the capacity of bridges. Logistic hubs, large warehouses, and areas for concentrating military equipment are being built. 'The Marculesti and Balti airfields, located near Ukraine, are being modernised with a focus on enabling the reception of a significant number of combat and military transport aircraft," the statement said. Accusing the Western bloc of wanting to use Moldovans as "cannon fodder" in the event of armed actions against the Russia, the SVR report further alleged that NATO is forcing Chisinau to change its military doctrine, and adhere to the bloc's own concepts of warfare. The Moldovan army is being flooded with military instructors from the bloc's countries, and specialised training centres are being set up. Chisinau instead expects NATO to support the pro-presidential Action and Solidarity party in the upcoming parliamentary elections. In case of victory, Maia Sandu has promised to cancel the country's neutral status. Despite maintaining neutrality, the relationship between Moscow and Chisinau has deteriorated considerably after President Maia Sandu took office in 2020, due to her more pro-European policy, and looking at Russia as potential threat. UNI ANV SSP
Hindustan Times
30-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Behind Putin's Back, Serbia Armed Russia's Biggest Enemy with $900 Million in Missiles? Moscow Fumes
Russia has accused its traditional Slavic ally Serbia of betraying their relationship by supplying over $900 million worth of missiles and arms to Ukraine. According to the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR), at least seven major Serbian defense companies have covertly sent hundreds of thousands of rockets and millions of small arms cartridges to Ukraine, often using fake end-user certificates and routing shipments through NATO intermediaries such as the Czech Republic, Poland, and Bulgaria. Russia described these transfers as a "stab in the back," but Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić has denied these allegations.
Toronto Star
29-05-2025
- Politics
- Toronto Star
Russia accuses ally Serbia of betrayal for supplying arms to Ukraine
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Russia on Thursday accused Serbia of exporting arms to Ukraine, saying it's a stab in the back by its longtime Slavic Balkan ally. 'Serbian defense enterprises, contrary to the 'neutrality' declared by official Belgrade, continue to supply ammunition to Kyiv,' the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service, SVR, said in a statement.
Toronto Star
29-05-2025
- Politics
- Toronto Star
Russa accuses ally Serbia of betrayal for supplying arms to Ukraine
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Russia on Thursday accused Serbia of exporting arms to Ukraine, saying it's a stab in the back by its longtime Slavic Balkan ally. 'Serbian defense enterprises, contrary to the 'neutrality' declared by official Belgrade, continue to supply ammunition to Kyiv,' the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service, SVR, said in a statement.
29-05-2025
- Business
Russa blasts Slavic ally Serbia for supplying arms to Ukraine
BELGRADE, Serbia -- Russia on Thursday blasted Serbia for exporting arms to Ukraine, saying it's a stab in the back by its longtime Slavic Balkan ally. 'Serbian defense enterprises, contrary to the 'neutrality' declared by official Belgrade, continue to supply ammunition to Kyiv,' said the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service, SVR, in a statement. The Serbian export of arms to Ukraine, mostly the Soviet-era-caliber ammunition still used by Ukraine's defense forces, has long been known and reported, but it's not clear why the Russian foreign security service decided to react now. There was no immediate reaction from the Serbian officials. Serbia's arms deliveries to Ukraine have been an open secret since early 2023, when the first leaks of the exports were published. Moscow then vowed to look into the matter. Although claiming he wants to take Serbia to the European Union, Serbian populist President Aleksandar Vucic has maintained close relations with Russia. He defied EU warnings and attended Russia's Victory Day parade in Moscow. Vucic's appearance in Moscow for the May 9 parade was widely condemned in Brussels, with EU officials warning that such actions seriously jeopardize Serbia's EU path. The officials said that it was inappropriate for Vucic to stand side by side with Russian President Vladimir Putin, considering Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. Vucic has said his decision to attend Putin's military parade, which marked the World War II victory over Nazi Germany, was part of efforts to maintain 'traditional friendships' — Russia is a fellow Slavic and Orthodox Christian nation — while seeking EU entry. Serbia, which relies almost fully on Russia for energy, has refused to join Western sanctions on Russia over the full-scale invasion of Ukraine and hasn't supported most EU statements condemning the aggression. Russia has until now remained silent about widespread reports that Serbia is supplying Ukrainian forces with ammunition and the Russian statement on Thursday came as a surprise. 'A simple scheme using fake end-user certificates and intermediary countries serves as a cover for anti-Russian actions,' the Russian SVR statement said. 'The contribution of Serbian defense industry workers to the war unleashed by the West, the outcome of which Europe would like to see as a 'strategic defeat' of Russia, amounts to hundreds of thousands of shells ... as well as a million rounds of ammunition for small arms," the statement said. "It is unlikely that such supplies can be justified by 'humanitarian considerations.' They have one obvious purpose — to kill and maim Russian military personnel and the civilian population of Russia.' 'It seems that the desire of Serbian defense industry workers and their patrons to profit from the blood of fraternal Slavic peoples has made them completely forget who their real friends are and who their enemies are," the Russian statement said.
