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3 Dead in Axe and Gun Attack at Russian Military Base

Activists said the suspect behind the attack was a victim of hazing, which they claim is still common in the army.

little officers

‘Silovichok’ Children’s Military Playground Rekindles Debate in Russia

Opinions were divided over the playground, which features tank-shaped merry-go-rounds, warplane-shaped jungle gyms and more.

U.S. Jets Intercept Russian Bombers Near Alaska

The U.S. air defence command said it intercepted a Russian bomber formation flying near Alaska on Wednesday.

international espionage

Retired Austrian Colonel Jailed Over Spying for Russia

The 71-year-old colonel "betrayed state secrets at the expense of Austria for a foreign secret service."

Explainer: What Is the Open Skies Treaty and Why Is U.S. Quitting?

U.S. President Donald Trump has shocked both Moscow and European allies with plans to leave another major arms treaty.

Russian Military Helicopter Crashes, Killing Crew

Three crew members were killed in the incident, which occurred outside Moscow on Tuesday evening.

High Suicide Rate Plagues Russian Military, Lawmaker Says

The report comes amid renewed focus on the Russian military’s hazing culture that has survived despite widespread reform efforts.

Military Conflict

Syrian Army Retreats After Idlib Attack, Russia Says

Russia's Defense Ministry said that up to 40 Syrian soldiers have been killed in militant attacks.

Germany Jails Russian for Exporting Embargoed Military Tech

The man was accused of selling more than $2 million worth of illegal goods to “military recipients in Russia.”

Russian Conscript Blames Fatal Shooting Spree on Army Hazing 'Hell'

The shooting that killed eight fellow soldiers last fall has shone a spotlight on hazing in Russia's military.

Clandestine care

Russian Clinic Treated Mercenaries Injured in Secret Wars Abroad

The treatment shows that fighters have received indirect support from the country's elite even as the Kremlin denies they fight abroad on its behalf.

ARCTIC FRONTIER

Russia Plans to Set Up Arctic Air Defense 'Dome' With S-400 Missiles

Russia aims to arm all of the Northern Fleet's Arctic divisions with S-400 missile batteries.

U.S. Says Drone Shot Down by Russian Air Defenses Near Libyan Capital

The U.S. military believes that an unarmed American drone was in fact shot down by Russian air defenses.

In Push for Africa, Russia's Wagner Mercenaries Are 'Out of Their Depth' in Mozambique

The secretive Kremlin-linked group is growing in scope and ambition, winning contracts normally reserved for local security firms.

Artillery action

Russia Fires Heavy Artillery Before Missile Forces Holiday

The holiday marks the start of the Red Army's counteroffensive against German forces during the Battle of Stalingrad.

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.

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.

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.

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

Russia counts the Serbian government among its allies.

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