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Articles with tag "military"

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

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.
War victims

Over 500 Civilians Dead After Russian-Led Assault in Syria

Russia and its Syrian army ally deny their jets hit indiscriminately civilian areas.
Test run

Russia Tests New Air Defense Missile

The launch took place at Sary Shagan range in Kazakhstan.
Fatal exercise

Russian Paratroopers Drown in Crimea After Failed Parachute Landing

It was unclear if the paratroopers died during Russia's current snap combat readiness inspections.
Air force

Russia Says Plane to Venezuela Carried Military Specialists

The plane landed three months after a similar arrival exacerbated tensions between Washington and Moscow. 
Strong answer

Russia Will Respond to Any NATO Steps Over Missiles, Minister Says

The U.S. says Russia's missile system would break the 1987 Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces Treaty.
Official explanation

Russia Says Military Plane Landed in Venezuela to Service Equipment

The plane landed three months after a similar arrival spurred a war of words between Washington and Moscow.
Unholy missiles

Russian Church Seeks to Ban Blessings of Weapons of Mass Destruction

“We had to reconsider new realities: The Church has basically not encountered some types of weapons until the 20th century.”
DNA draft

Russian Military Seeks Upper Hand With ‘Genetic Passport’ for Soldiers, Top Scientist Says

The "soldier's genetic passport" could determine the role each soldier is best suited to.
Idlib attack

Russia Says Syrian Troops Repelled Three Big Militant Attacks in Syria's Idlib

Syrian militants had also launched a missile attack on a Russian air base, the Defense Ministry said.
New weapons

‘Paralyzer’ Laser Drones Developed for the Russian Military – Reports

Russian security forces have been increasingly turning to laser technologies over the past year.
Easter Show

Along Russia’s Border to Norway, a Big Show of Military Force

It's not clear whether or not the Norwegian side was warned about this week’s exercise.
Be prepared

Russia’s Fast-Growing ‘Youth Army’ Aims to Breed Loyalty to the Fatherland

The military-patriotic youth movement has almost half a million members.
opinion
Dmitry Stefanovich

What to Make of General Gerasimov’s Latest ‘Doctrine’

Military expert Dmitry Stefanovich on Russia’s latest military strategy.
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