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Articles with tag "Defense"

doubling down

Russian Lawmakers Back Massive Military Spending Increase

Parliamentarians in the State Duma voted to approve Russia's spending plans for 2024-26, including a 68% increase in military spending next year.
kant military base

Russia and Kyrgyzstan to Create Shared Air Defense System

Russia has similar agreements with other allied countries including Kazakhstan, Belarus and Tajikistan.
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compulsory service

Russia to Draft 130K Young Men in Fall Military Call-Up

Combined with the 147,000 men drafted during the spring draft, Russia’s Defense Ministry will field 277,000 conscripts in 2023.
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no expense spared

Russia Unveils Huge Spending Hike to Battle 'Hybrid War'

Defense spending was set to jump to almost $111.15 billion, totaling around 6% of GDP — more than spending allocated for social policy.
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corruption case

Army General Overseeing Moscow’s Air Defense Charged With Bribery – Kommersant

Major General Konstantin Ogienko is accused of taking a bribe in connection with the expropriation of Defense Ministry-owned land.
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hardware relocation

Russia Moves Missile Systems From Island Chain Claimed by Japan – Reports

A University of Tokyo lecturer said the systems may have been redeployed to Russia’s borders with Ukraine “in preparation for a potential attack.”...
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heavy damage

Russia’s Tank Losses in Ukraine Surpass 2,000 – OSINT Report

The real number of Russia’s tank losses could be up to 20% higher, analysts told The Moscow Times.
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deepening ties

Russia to 'Develop' Its Military Facilities in Kyrgyzstan

The Kremlin said the two countries also expect to "deepen military and technical cooperation" as well as their economic and cultural relations.
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state betrayal

Russia Jails Ex-Soldier 13 Years for Treason – State Agencies

Activists say the number of treason cases in Russia has risen significantly since the country invaded Ukraine.
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bird brained

Russian Lawmaker Calls for 'Squadron of Eagles' to Protect Kremlin

A novel proposal to ensure the Kremlin's safety from future drone strikes was made on Thursday.
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News Analysis

Kremlin Drone Strike: Ukrainian Attack or False Flag?

Two main theories have emerged about the drone strike on the Kremlin carried out in the early hours of Wednesday.
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cause unknown

Russian Military Plane Crashes in Northern Region

The Mikoyan MiG-31 supersonic aircraft crashed during a training exercise, officials said.
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lengthy sentence

Russian Soldier Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison on Treason Charges

The sentencing is the latest in a series of increasingly frequent court cases against military servicemembers since Russia invaded Ukraine.
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widening reach

Moscow Students Targeted in Russia’s Spring Military Call-Up

Activists say the Russian military may be planning to quickly complete its spring call-up before focusing on a potential renewed mobilization.
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safe skies

Ukraine Receives First Batch of Patriot Missile System

Kyiv has said the system will "significantly" strengthen its ability to protect itself against Russian strikes.
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Military exercises

Russian Pacific Fleet Put on High Alert in Snap Drills

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu announced surprise combat drills by the Pacific Fleet on Friday.
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expanding reach

Russia Moves to Digitize Military Summons, Prevent Conscripts from Fleeing Country

Those who refuse to show up for service would face restrictions including being blocked from leaving Russia.
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inside glimpse

5 Things the Leaked Pentagon Documents Reveal About Russia’s Army

The documents have provided a rare glimpse into the U.S. Defense Department’s intelligence on Russia’s offensive on Ukraine.
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'increased threat level'

Russia Says Ramping Up Border Defense as Finland Enters NATO

Finland, which shares a 1,300-kilometer border with Russia, became the 31st member of the U.S.-led military alliance last week.
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treason charges

Russian Couple Detained for Allegedly Spying on Defense Enterprise

A couple in Nizhny Tagil has been detained by the FSB for allegedly spying for Ukraine.
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