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Articles with tag "Shoigu"

mediating role

Russia Hosts Talks with Iran, Syria, Turkey

The talks aimed to normalize ties between Ankara and Damascus, which were severed at the start of Syria's civil war in 2011. 
News Analysis

Putin’s Occupied Ukraine Visit Seen as ‘PR Exercise’ to Counter Zelensky

Putin’s visit comes as Russian forces brace for what is expected to be a major Ukrainian counter-offensive. 
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In depth

Top Russian General Dismissed After Vuhledar Defeat

The removal is a rare glimpse into the internal fallout from Russia's failure to achieve significant gains in its monthslong offensive.  
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Military Upgrade

Russia to Modernize Moscow's Air Defense Systems

Concerns that Ukraine could launch strikes deeper within Russia have pushed Moscow to beef up its defensive capabilities.
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under reconstruction

Russian Defense Minister Visits Destroyed Ukrainian City Mariupol

The Defense Ministry said Shoigu toured the destroyed port city to oversee reconstruction efforts.
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eastern front

Russia Claims 'Successful’ Advances Near Ukraine's Bakhmut

The Russian army is “successfully” advancing near the eastern Ukrainian towns of Bakhmut and Vuhledar, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu...
high-level inspection

Russian Defense Minister Visits Troops Fighting in Ukraine

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu visited the command headquarters of a group of forces deployed in Ukraine, where he discussed materiel needs and...
‘hypocrisy and inhumanity’

Russian Officials Condemned for Wartime Vacation Posts

At least two regional officials in Russia have been condemned by the Russian public and the upper echelons of the ruling United Russia party after posting...
confident prediction

Russia Defense Minister Shoigu Says Victory 'Inevitable' in New Year Message

Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said Saturday that Russia's victory in Ukraine is "inevitable" in a New Year's message to servicemen, as Moscow's military...
funding boost

Russian Defense Chief Calls for ‘Next-Gen’ Weapons Use in Ukraine

The Russian military should deploy next-generation weapons in its campaign in Ukraine, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said Wednesday. “We need to...
Targets met

Russian Defense Minister Announces End of Mobilization

Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu announced that on Friday that the partial mobilization campaign declared to boost the Russian military campaign...
unsubstantiated claim

Russia Tells China, India That Ukraine Planning 'Dirty Bomb' Attack

Russia's Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu on Wednesday reiterated claims that Ukraine is preparing a provocation using a "dirty bomb" in a video call with...
playing down fears

Russia Says No ‘Military Need’ to Use Nuclear Arms in Ukraine

Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu slammed speculation that Russia could use nuclear or chemical weapons to compensate for slow progress in Ukraine.
taking out capacity

Russia Orders Attacks on Ukraine’s Long-Range Weapons

Western-supplied weapons have allowed Kyiv to target Russian logistics and ammunitions hubs far from the frontlines in recent weeks.
almost occupied

Russia Says 'Nearing' Full Control of Ukraine's Luhansk

Russia recognized the independence of the separatist republics shortly before launching the military action. 
no storming

Putin Says Mariupol ‘Liberated,’ Calls Off Azovstal Plant Assault

The last remaining Ukrainian defenders as well as some 2,000 civilians are currently holed up in Mariupol's Azovstal steel plant.
news

Russian Defense Minister Reappears After 2-Week Absence

Shoigu's absence from view had prompted questions from journalists.
low profile

Kremlin Rebuffs Speculation as Defense Minister Unseen for Days

Sergei Shoigu reportedly last appeared in public on March 11 despite his leading role in Russia's military operation in Ukraine.
defense or offense

Russia’s Ukraine Offensive Aims to Defend from ‘Western Threat,’ Defense Minister Says

President Vladimir Putin ordered Russian forces over the border in a “special military operation” to “de-Nazify and demilitarize” Ukraine. 
no cooperation

Russian Minister Says UK-Russia Ties ‘Close to Zero'

Russia's Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu met with U.K. Defense Secretary Ben Wallace for rare talks amid soaring tensions over Ukraine.
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