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British Navy Intercepts Russian Warships in English Channel

The interception reportedly happened sometime in the past two weeks as the ships traveled west through the Dover Strait.

Yaroslavl Shipyard That Builds Defense Ministry Ships Freezes Workers' Pay

Workers at the Yaroslavl Shipyard (YASZ) have not received their salary payments since late September.

Britain Warns Putin as Russian Military Ship Enters Its Waters

"We see you. We know what you’re doing. If the Yantar travels south this week, we are ready," Defense Secretary John Healey said in a messaged aimed...

Russian Spy Ship Spotted Near Hawaii, U.S. Coast Guard Says

The ship was said to have operated roughly 15 miles south of the island of Oahu, outside U.S. territorial waters.

In First, British Warship Shadows Russian Navy Vessel in North Sea Under NATO Command

The Portsmouth-based HMS Duncan tracked the Russian anti-submarine ship Vice Admiral Kulakov as it transited the North Sea.

Russian Navy Denies Technical Malfunction Forced Submarine to Surface Near France

French media had reported that the diesel-electric attack submarine Novorossiysk may have experienced a fuel leak in the Strait of Gibraltar.

On This Day 25 Years Ago: Russia's Kursk Submarine Disaster

The tragedy would become one of the biggest stains on President Vladimir Putin’s early rule.

St. Petersburg Navy Parade Canceled Over ‘Security Concerns’

The Kremlin told reporters that the annual event would not go ahead as scheduled given the “general atmosphere” and “security concerns.”

Russian Pacific Fleet Stages Major 'July Storm' Defense Drills

The July Storm exercises, which run through July 27, span multiple Russian naval theaters including the Pacific, Arctic, Baltic and Caspian regions.

Russia Weighs Scrapping Its Only Aircraft Carrier After Years of Restoration Delays

The Admiral Kuznetsov has faced repeated delays since the restoration process began in 2018, including a 2019 fire that killed two.

St. Petersburg Naval Parade Canceled Over Security Concerns – Fontanka

This year’s parade has reportedly been downsized and will now feature a wreath-laying ceremony and public festivities on Palace Square.

Russian Deputy Navy Commander Killed in Kursk Region

Unconfirmed media reports suggested Major General Mikhail Gudkov was killed in a missile strike on a command post near the town of Korenevo.

Putin Approves Russia’s First Long-Term Naval Strategy Through 2050

“A strategic planning document of this scale and scope has been adopted for the first time in modern Russian history,” Kremlin aide Nikolai Patrushev...

As Russia’s Black Sea Fleet Flounders, Moscow Presses Onward With Massive Amphibious Assault Ship

Analysts say the Ivan Rogov may prove more symbolic than strategic, as the fleet it is meant to bolster has suffered heavy losses in Ukraine.

Russia Begins Naval Exercises With China and Iran in Gulf of Oman

The drills, called Marine Security Belt 2025, aim to improve counter-piracy and terrorism operations at sea, Russia’s Defense Ministry said.

U.K. Minister Warns Putin as Royal Navy Tracks Russian ‘Spy Ship'

Defense Secretary John Healey said the vessel was being "used for gathering intelligence and mapping the U.K.'s critical underwater infrastructure."

Russia Not Evacuating Key Air, Naval Bases in Syria – FT

This comes amid reports that Russia has requested Turkey’s support for a safe exit.

Russia Lost 550 Soldiers in 2015-2024 Syria Intervention – BBC

Wagner group reportedly accounted for 346 of the verified Russian military deaths in Syria, while at least 116 contract soldiers died between 2015 and...

India Bolsters Navy With New Russia-Built Warship

The new ship comes as India attempts to walk a diplomatic tightrope between Russia and the West.

Russia Seeking Turkish Help Evacuating Soldiers From Syria – Reports

The request comes on the heels of former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad resigning his post and fleeing the country for Moscow.

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