Kremlin ratifies deal for Russia to use Syria air base indefinitely![]() October 14, 2016 - 15:53 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russian President Vladimir Putin has ratified an agreement with the Syrian government that allows Russia to use the Hmeimim air base in Syria indefinitely, the Kremlin said on Friday, October 14, according to Reuters. Russia's air force has launched air strikes in support of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad from the Hmeimim base. Russia also this week announced plans to build a permanent naval base in the Syrian port of Tartus. The Kremlin said costs associated with the agreement ratified by Putin will fall within normal defence spending in each year's federal budget. ![]() ![]() Azerbaijani authorities report that they have already resettled 3,000 people in the Nagorno-Karabakh town of Stepanakert. On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. ![]() ![]() Partner news | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |