Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin responded to the accusations against Russia from NATO commander in Europe, General Philip Breedlove, who talked about the inaccuracy of Russian airstrikes in Syria.

"From a sick head to a healthy one [Russian idiom - FR] - a specialist in bombing Afghan weddings talks about the accuracy of our bombing," - he wrote, with a link to Breedlove's statement.

NATO commander in Europe had earlier said in the Senate that Russia is using weapons in Syria, "which are not of high accuracy", which creates panic among the local population and leads to increased flow of migrants. In his opinion, the Syrian President and his allies deliberately turn migration into a weapon.

KK: Rogozin also commented on his post: "The number of stars on your hat - is that the number of precision strikes on a wedding? Right, Phillip?"

US Defense Secretary Ash Carter has warned China against militarizing the disputed island chain in the South China Sea and threatened "specific consequences" should Beijing not wind down its activities in the region.

Following China's deployment of surface-to-air missile systems on Woody Island last month, in addition to military aircraft, Carter stated that "China must not pursue militarization in the South China Sea" during a speech at the Commonwealth Club in San Francisco.

Woody Island is the biggest island in the Paracel chain in the South China Sea. China laid claim to the island in the 1950s, but the rights to the area, which is at the heart of economically important shipping routes in the South China Sea, are being contested by Taiwan, Philippines, Brunei, Malaysia and Vietnam.

"Specific actions will have specific consequences," Carter stressed."These activities have the potential to increase the risk of miscalculation or conflict among claimant states."

During the month of February this year, marking the second anniversary of Maidan, the truth is starting to leak out. And it challenges the image of the coup as being a "revolution of dignity" conducted by peaceful protestors outraged by government corruption, united in a valiant struggle for a better European future in the face of a brutal police response, culminating in the deadly shooting of 100 protestors commemorated as the Heavenly Hundred.

That was a picture projected to the whole world, mesmerizing it for months. Whatever evidence was given by the opponents of Maidan, pointing to the aggression and violence of protestors against anyone who opposed them, including burning and torturing policemen, was ignored. Law-enforcement authorities were condemned as guilty of starting the massacre before there was any investigation. The investigation itself, launched under pressure from the West, has lasted two years and has failed to come across any evidence that favors police authorities.

But in what may seem like an ironic twist of fate, the original supporters and active participants of Maidan have been letting the cat out of the bag in spite of Kiev's best efforts to hide the truth of what happened on Maidan. On the eve of the second anniversary of the massacre in the capital of Ukraine, the Bird In Flight portal published on 19 February 2016 an interview with Ivan Bubenchik who admitted without remorse to being one of the snipers who killed police officers during Maidan, helping escalate the confrontation to a deadly level.

President Vladimir Putin has said Russia will freeze this year's oil output at January's production level. An agreement was reached during his meeting with the heads of the country's oil majors on Tuesday.

Putin said Energy Minister Aleksandr Novak is in constant talks with foreign oil exporters and has agreed with them that Russia will not increase oil exports.

"It's been proposed that the volume of oil production in Russia in 2016 will be based on the figures of January this year, but, of course, on average throughout the entire 2016," said the president.

On Tuesday, Novak said that over 15 countries have confirmed their readiness to freeze current output levels.

The Russian Energy Minister added that African, Latin American and Persian Gulf producers are optimistic about joining the deal which could be effective even without Iran's participation.

From a failed attempt to clear the Calais jungle to the appalling situation at the Greek-Macedonian border, the EU crumbles under the strain of a massive refugee crisis. Even the Kafkaesque Brussels Eurocrat construct admits it - off the record, because official EU must always project a mythical image of unity: "We are on the edge of an abyss".

Across the EU and amidst Russian intellectual elites, scenarios proliferate on the imminent collapse of Western civilization, as a huge number of refugees cannot be properly assimilated. In Russia, this process is examined with extreme concern because it happens not far from Russia's western borderlands, and involves what the Kremlin traditionally defines as «our partners».

But what if this European slow motion debacle was not enacted as a Mad Max dystopia, but rather brought about by a tsunami of Muslims ultimately displaced by Western-engineered wars?

The truce in Syria marked its fourth day. Numerous organizations of dubious reputation based in London are trying to convince the world that the Russian air force and the Syrian army are systematically violating the ceasefire and are calling on the international community to take measures in this regard.

A RIA Novosti correspondent visited the Russian Hmeymim airbase in Latakia where he learned of the changes that have occurred over the past three days. The conditions of the ceasefire, which were agreed with Russia, the United States and other international mediators, formally came into force throughout the territory of Syria, on Saturday night. Despite some serious disagreements and singular violations, all parties involved in the conflict respect the truce. The main question for the coming week is how responsibly all of the parties will implement this fragile agreement.

The correspondent's first observation after arriving at Hmeymim airbase was the unusual silence. For the first six months there were nonstop sorties at the air base and now there was no roar of the aircraft engines. All aircraft have been sheathed and are stationary.

February 27 was the first day off for the Russian pilots and technicians in months. The Defense Ministry stressed that Moscow is carrying out its obligations under the ceasefire completely, in spite of attempts by some parties to convince the world of the contrary.

As the correspondent noted, the Russians at the airbase are responding to such allegations with humor. "As you can see for yourself, we have reached a diplomatic pause," one of the officers said. "The silence weighs on the ears and getting used to it is much more difficult than to fall asleep to the roar of planes taking off."

Some of the aircraft are being repaired but on the whole the group is on a standby mode. "If need be, we are ready to take off on a combat mission within minutes," the representative of the air force said.

Six New Jersey newspapers have called for Chris Christie to step down as state governor in an editorial published Tuesday. Citing complaints over political hubris and failure as a public servant, editors accused him of opportunism and hypocrisy.

"We're fed up with Gov. Chris Christie's arrogance," the papers' editors wrote. "We're fed up with his opportunism. We're fed up with his hypocrisy. We're fed up with his sarcasm. We're fed up with his long neglect of the state to pursue his own selfish agenda."

The newspapers, all owned by newspaper conglomerate Gannett, made the call in an editorial released ahead of the polls closing on Super Tuesday.

The papers include Asbury Park Press, Bridgewater Courier-News, the Cherry Hill Courier-Post, East Brunswick Home News Tribune, Vineland Daily Journal, and the Morristown Daily Record.

The editorial cites a litany of complaints but the catalyst came at a press conference held in Trenton on Monday when Governor Christie announced his nomination of a state Supreme Court judge. During the announcement he refused to answer any questions, and when asked why this was, Christie replied, "because I don't want to."

The joint editorial admonished the governor for spending part of 261 days out of the state, using the state's "dime" for security and other expenses as he campaigned as a Republican presidential candidate. Then after abandoning his presidential run he endorsed Republican front-runner Donald Trump, and continued to stump for Trump in Arkansas and Tennessee.

"For the good of the state, it's time for Christie to do his long-neglected constituents a favor and resign as governor. If he refuses, citizens should initiate a recall effort," according to the editorial. The state has serious, complex problems. It is considering a state gas tax to help pay for crumbling roads and bridges. Its pension system for public workers is underfunded by $90 billion, and homeowners are straining under escalating property taxes.

Around 80 militants, operating in Damascus province, laid down their arms on Tuesday and turned themselves in to the Syrian officials as the pro-government forces keep on advancing across the Southern province.

The militants formerly fighting in the Damascus province's al-Ghadam region surrendered to the Syrian government as the forces loyal to the Syrian President Bashar Assad continue gaining ground across the country.

Reports said earlier today that the Syrian Air Force dropped a series of leaflets over the militant-held part of Eastern Ghouta, giving the Takfiri terrorists yet another chance to lay down arms and surrender to the government forces.

As the Syrian government forces are advancing against the militant groups in different parts of Damascus province, the country's air fleet began dropping the leaflets, the practice that the government follows in parallel with hitting the militants.

Reports said also that the Syrian army continued to advance against the militant groups, mainly the al-Nusra Front, and seized back more lands in the Eastern part of Damascus province known as Eastern Ghouta.

The Syrian army stormed the Takfiri militant groups' positions in Eastern Ghouta and pushed them back from the strategic regions between Nayem and Harasta al-Qantara in a day-long battle with the terrorists.

The Syria army is now engaged in fortifying its position in the newly-liberated regions.

The truce in Syria brokered by Russia and the U.S. appears to be holding, despite reports from some parties of violations. However, the ceasefire does not extend to groups that are recognized by the UN as terrorist

Despite accusations of ceasefire violations coming from different sides in Syria, both Moscow and the West declare that the truce that began on Feb. 27 is holding.

As Russian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov put it, "the process is under way."

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg also said on Feb. 29 that the ceasefire in Syria was "largely" being observed. At the same time, he highlighted reports of ceasefire violations and expressed concerns over the Russian military build-up in Syria.

Air strikes against ISIS continue

As of 00:00 on Feb. 27, the Russian air force has fully stopped carrying out strikes against areas and armed groups that have submitted their ceasefire notifications, said Sergei Rudskoi from the Russian General Staff.

However, pointed out Sergei Kuralenko, head of the Russian ceasefire coordination center in Syria, "this does not mean that militants from ISIS and Jabhat al-Nusra can breathe a sigh of relief." These groups, as well as the other formations listed by the UN as terrorist groups, are not covered by the ceasefire.

At the same time, over the weekend, airstrikes against ISIS (Islamic State) targets were delivered by the U.S.-led coalition: 12 in Syria and 12 against ISIS targets in Iraq.

Accusations of ceasefire violations

Russia has recorded "nine instances of violations of the cessation of hostilities," according to the Defense Ministry, which claimed the attacks were launched by the so-called moderate opposition.

More than 800 members of armed groups in Syria's Daraa Province have laid down their arms and have returned to a peaceful life, the Russian Defense Ministry has reported.

A meeting between the heads of Daraa Province and residents from the localities of Etbaa, al-Samein, Mesmia, Nava, Saida and Nahta was held with Russian representatives' mediation, the ministry said, adding that more than 1,000 people took part in it.

"As a result of this event, 842 members of the groups Jaysh al-Islam, the Free Syrian Army and the al-Yarmouk Brigade signed statements on abandoning the armed fight and returning to a peaceful life," the ministry said in its daily bulletin published on its website.