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preventive strike

Putin Allies Split Over Using Tactical Nuclear Weapons in Ukraine

Senior Russian officials have called for the use of tactical nuclear weapons in Ukraine after a drone strike on the Kremlin.

Personal injury

Ex-Russian Space Chief Sends Macron Shrapnel That Almost Killed Him

The former head of Russia's space agency Dmitry Rogozin said on Wednesday that he had sent a piece of shrapnel from a French howitzer shell that injured...

leak accusations

Former Russian Space Chief Wounded in Ukraine Shelling

Updates with comments from Ukraine's Border Guard Service Russia’s former space chief Dmitry Rogozin on Thursday said that he and several others...

space privatization

Roscosmos Chief Pokes Russian Billionaires After Branson Space Flight

Dmitry Rogozin pressed Russia's ultra-wealthy to spend less on “regular yachts and vanity fairs” and focus on space technologies instead.

Russia Space Chief Blasts U.S. for Omitting Gagarin in Post

"A**holes. Superpowers do not behave that way," Roscosmos head Dmitry Rogozin wrote.

Russia’s Humanoid Space Robot Taken Off Twitter After Cosmonaut Spat

Some speculated that Roscosmos chief Dmitry Rogozin may have hijacked the robot's Twitter account to send the tweets.

'it is like hell'

Venus Is a ‘Russian Planet,’ Roscosmos Chief Says

Dmitry Rogozin's comments follow new research that suggests there could be life on the second planet from the sun.

Elon Musk’s Plan to Bomb Mars Is a Cover to Send Nukes Into Space, Russia’s Space Chief Says

The SpaceX founder and CEO plans to terraform the Red Planet by bombarding its polar caps.

Rogozin in space

Russian Scientists Send Effigy Into Space in Toy Car, Mimicking SpaceX Launch

"How do you like that, Elon Musk?"

Russian Space Chief Hits Back at Meme-Making Critics, Takes U.S. Snub in Stride

The head of Russia’s space administration wants critics to cut it out with their memes.

White House Temporarily Lifts Sanctions on Russia’s Space Chief for U.S. Visit

“Whatever areas of disagreement the two countries have, we don’t want that to spill over into space,” NASA's chief said.

Elon Musk Is Squeezing Russia Out of Launchers Market, Space Chief Says

Rogozin claimed Musk is colluding with the Pentagon, which he says “pays him on average $150 million for every launch.”

Rogozin Scrubs Social Media Accounts Over Nephew Scandal

Rogozin had reportedly lobbied for his nephew's firm to secure a multimillion-dollar loan, according to Novaya Gazeta.

Putin Signs New Decree for Military Rearmament, Kremlin Confirms

Around 19 trillion rubles ($340 billion) would be allocated on the new rearmament program.

Russia Creates Military Development Office to Skirt U.S. Sanctions

The U.S. is expected to penalize up to 40 Russian defense firms starting next month.

Russia Summons Moldovan Ambassador Over Rogozin Flight Ban

Moldova’s ambassador to Moscow Andrei Neguta was summoned to Russia’s Foreign Ministry on Wednesday after his government declared Russian Deputy Prime...

Putin Ally Looks to Take Over Aircraft Industry

Defense and technology Rostec has its eyes on the United Aircraft Corporation, but a takeover isn't expected just yet.

Deputy Prime Minister Names Russia's Closest Allies, Forgets to List Putin

Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin seized the occasion of Defender of the Fatherland Day to congratulate Russia's allies. Kazakhstan, Iran, and China...

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