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Articles with tag "military"

In Photos

Moscow Re-Enacts Famous 1941 Military Parade on Red Square

Some 4,000 people put on their most historically accurate uniforms to re-enact the famous Soviet military parade.
Assigning a motive

‘They Warned They’ll Rape Me’: Russian Soldier Stands by Mass Shooting

The soldier does not regret his “deliberate” actions that killed eight fellow servicemen, his father told Russian media.
Reinforcement

Russia Sends Chechen Military Police Reinforcements to Syria

The military police, from the southern Russian region of Chechnya, will help with the withdrawal of Kurdish forces of the Syrian-Turkish border.
Syria talks

Russia Will Send a Further 276 Military Staff and 33 Units of Military Hardware to Syria

Russian military police started deploying on Syria's northeast border under a deal with Turkey to drive Kurdish fighters from the region.
Old Friends

Russia Sends S-400 Missile Defense Systems to Serbia for Drill

Russia counts the Serbian government among its allies.
Syrian Conflict

Russian Troops Overtake Former U.S. Base in Northern Syria

Three Russian military helicopters have landed in the Tabqa military airfield in northern Syria, which U.S. forces abandoned earlier this month.
opinion
Mark Galeotti

Is This Russia's Next Leader?

For the first time in his seven years as Defense Minister, Shoigu gave a lengthy interview to a mainstream Russian newspaper. We should pay attention.
Topol-M

Russia Test Launches New Intercontinental Ballistic Missile – Video

The missile hit its target in the Kamchatka region of Russia's Far East, the Defense Ministry said.
Power Games

Guns, Butter, and Russia’s Enduring Military Power

Russian military analyst Michael Kofman and political scientist Maxim Trudolyubov discuss the state of the country's military.
Russian hardware

Russian Military Specialists Arrive in Venezuela

They had been dispatched in order to service and carry out maintenance on Russian military hardware. 
private army

Putin-Linked Mercenaries Are Fighting on Libya’s Front Lines

More than 100 mercenaries arrived at a forward base in Libya to support eastern strongman Khalifa Haftar’s assault on the capital Tripoli.
key topic

Ahead of Meeting, Erdogan Expects Russia to Help Rein in Syrian Forces

Turkey has supported some rebel factions in the northwestern Idlib region, while Russia and Iran back Assad.
Big bands

Russia Hosts International Military Band March-Off

Thirty orchestras from 12 countries are taking part in this year's event and competing for the audience's admiration.
Syrian campaign

Tens of Thousands Flee Russian-Led Attack on Syrian Opposition Enclave

Russia has increased the intensity of its raids in the last 10 days, dramatically transforming the situation on the ground.
Arms race

Russia Says No Plans to Install New Missiles Unless U.S. Deploys Them

The United States formally left the Intermediate Nuclear Forces (INF) treaty with Russia earlier this month.
Shoring up

Russia Sends Mass Quantities of Supplies to Arctic Military Bases

Russia has significantly strengthened its presence in the Arctic and there are now more servicemen based in the region than at any time before.
Industry debts

Putin's Huge Military Buildup Leaves Industry With Debt Hangover

The loan portfolio is more than 2 trillion rubles, costing as much in annual payments as the entire industry earns in profits.
military power

Russia Delivers More Air Defense Equipment to Turkey

Washington has tried for months to prevent the deal, arguing that the Russian S-400 missile system is incompatible with NATO systems.
military exercise

Russia Started Large-Scale Air Drills in Annexed Crimea

Russian air drills took place at the same time as Ukrainian and NATO marines continued their ground and sea drills in southern Ukraine.
opinion
Pavel Luzin for Riddle

How Successful Is Russia's Military Propaganda Media?

Russia's military media has ramped up coverage in recent years but still falls short of commercial success.
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