Russia has begun stepping up operations off the coast of Syria following the downing of a military aircraft, media outlets in Cyprus reported on September 20. Russia reportedly decided to close areas near Cyprus to air, land and sea movement from September 20 until September 26 for the sake of military operations. Sources in Israel confirmed the report.
Haaretz: Russia shuts air and sea traffic off Syria coast following downing of jet
Russian President Vladimir Putin gives a speech at an awards ceremony for the Russian national football team at the Kremlin in Moscow on July 28, 2018.Russia reached the quarter-finals of the 2018 FIFA World Cup for the first time in its post-Soviet history despite being the lowest-ranked team.
