Russia's defense minister said the announcement was in response to a growing number of flights by U.S. strategic bombers near Russia's borders and deployments of NATO warships.
In this photo taken from a video provided on May 25, 2021, by the Russian Defense Ministry Press Service, crew members leave a Russian Tu-22M3 bomber upon its landing at Hemeimeem air base in Syria. (Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP)
MOSCOW (AP) The Russian military said Tuesday it has deployed three nuclear-capable long-range bombers to its base in Syria, a move that could strengthen Moscow’s military foothold in the Mediterranean.
Russia’s Defense Ministry said that three Tu-22M3 bombers have arrived at the Hemeimeem air base, located in Syria’s coastal province of Latakia and the main hub for Moscow’s operations in the country.
President Joe Biden said Tuesday his staff is working to arrange an in-person summit meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin pegged around his scheduled trip to Europe.
Biden is set to meet with leaders of the G7 group in Cornwall, England June 11-13, followed by a stop in Brussels for the annual NATO summit June 14th. That is my hope and expectation. We re working on it, Biden said following remarks about encouraging people to get the coronavirus vaccine when asked about meeting Putin.
President Joe Biden said it is his hope and expectation he will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin during an upcoming trip to Europe – although aides have not arranged a summit yet
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