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Articles with tag "Defense"

EU Adopts Record Sanctions Expansion Targeting 1.6K Russian Defense Firms and Executives

The companies supply components for Russian missiles, drones and aircraft, including explosives, ammunition, semiconductors and computers.

Russian Military Court Orders Senior Training Official Held in Custody

Major General Sergei Nikitushkin served in Russia’s war against Ukraine and was promoted to major general by President Vladimir Putin in December 2024...
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Government Raises 2027 Military Spending by 27%, Budget Documents Show

The planned defense spending would be the highest figure since the start of the war in Ukraine in 2022.
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Sarmat Missile Held Back by Repeated Delays Despite Kremlin Boasts, Leaked Documents Show

Russia’s ambitious claims about its nuclear capabilities come years before defense manufacturers can meet the deadlines needed to make them real.
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Russia's Defense Manufacturing Boom Is Nearing Its Limit, Official Says

Manufacturing, led by the defense-industrial complex, has been one of the main drivers of Russia's wartime economy.
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Russia Delays Flagship Aerospace Exhibition to 2027

Held every two years since 1993, MAKS has long served as Russia's premier aerospace exhibition.
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In Open Letter to Putin, Zelensky Calls for Meeting and Ceasefire

Putin has said he would only meet Zelensky to finalize an already agreed deal, rejecting calls to meet before then.
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Has the Tide Turned Against Russia in the Ukraine War?

While Ukraine has gained some ground and intensified strikes deep inside Russia, experts caution that Kyiv is far from a strategic turning point.
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Russia's Aircraft Output More Than Doubles as Drone Production Surges

Bloomberg said the aviation sector's rapid growth was being fueled in part by the mass production of inexpensive first-person-view (FPV) drones.
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Russia Lets Private Firms Buy Heavy Weapons to Defend Sites From Drone Attacks – RBC

The new system will allow companies to procure anti-aircraft artillery systems, turrets, radar equipment, specialized vehicles and electronic warfare systems...
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Early Setbacks for Russian Mercenaries as Conflict Flares in Mali, MT Analysis Shows

Mali's largest coordinated attacks in more than a decade dealt a staggering blow to the central government — and to the Russian forces helping it.
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Russian ‘Military Bank’ Posts 2025 Loss Amid Rising Defaults

The results underscore growing strains in parts of Russia’s banking system as high interest rates and heavy wartime borrowing weigh on companies.
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Spanish Police Search Mallorca Villas Linked to Russian Helicopters Chief Kolesov – El Pais

The searches follow a 2025 investigation by the late Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny’s Anti-Corruption Foundation.
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1 Month In, How Has Starlink Shutdown Impacted Russia’s War Effort?

Analysts say the disruption has allowed Ukraine to recapture land at its fastest rate in years, and Russia’s advances have noticeably slowed.
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Russia Bans Extradition of Foreign Nationals Who Fought in Its Army

Participating in the armed forces of a foreign state is a criminal offense in many jurisdictions — including some considered friendly to Moscow.
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Russia Forced to Rely on Chinese Optical Fiber Imports After Ukrainian Strikes Halt Domestic Plant

Both Russia and Ukraine have increasingly deployed fiber-optic cables to control drones, making them resistant to electronic warfare jamming.
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Russia’s Kamaz Sees Nearly Half of Output Shift to Defense Orders

“Half of current production now goes on ‘black plates’,” one Kamaz dealer said, referring to military registration plates.
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Russia's New Military Recruits Dipped in 2025, Figures Show

The exact reasons for the slight decrease are unclear, although some Russian regions are reported to have cut the size of their military sign-up bonuses...
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How Did Russia’s War Effort Change in 2025?

While the front line moved more this year than in 2023 or 2024, Russia has yet to achieve anything approaching a decisive victory.
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Did Russia’s Defense-Sector Boom Peak in 2025?

Signs are pointing to a slowdown in the war industry, raising questions about how long Moscow can sustain its current level of military output.
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