Russian airborne troops to join Armenia international drills in 2017![]() December 6, 2016 - 13:01 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russian airborne troops will join international military drills set to be conducted in Armenia in 2017, Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday, December 6. According to the Ministry's press service, about 1,000 soldiers from the Russian Airborne Troops will join tactical, strategic,anti-terrorism and special exercises with units of foreign countries' armies next year, including those of Armenia, Nicaragua and Belarus. This year, Russian Airborne Troops have participated in 15 joint drills on Russian territory and abroad, also having conducted more than 40 visits and meetings with military representatives from The Commonwealth of Independent States, Europe, North Africa, South America and South-East Asia, the Ministry said. ![]() ![]() The foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan, Ararat Mirzoyan and Jeyhun Bayramov, have arrived in Washington. The CSTO budget for the current year requires adjustments due to the refusal of Yerevan to pay their share of contributions. Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. ![]() ![]() Partner news | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |