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Russia resumes Su-24 flights after 10-day suspension

15:32 29/06/2009

Russia's Air Force has resumed Su-24 Fencer attack aircraft flights after a 10-day suspension following two crashes in mid-June, a Defense Ministry official said on Monday.

Israel attempts to stop S-300 air defense supplies to Iran
14:24 29/06/2009
Israel has intensified its efforts to prevent deliveries of Russian S-300 air defense systems to Iran under a 2007 contract, an Israeli newspaper said on Monday.
Large-scale military drills start in southern Russia
11:22 29/06/2009
Large-scale military drills start on Monday in 10 southern subjects of the Russian Federation, a spokesman for the North Caucasus military district said.

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Scuffle in Ukraine’s Parliament Thwarts Language Bill Consideration

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