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'merit to the fatherland'

Putin Bestows Birthday Medal on Loyal Defense Chief

Shoigu, one of Russia's most popular officials, already has a chestful of medals.

threat from the west

‘Pro-Western’ Activists Posing as Journalists Are Infiltrating Russia’s Military, Defense Minister Claims

The defense minister didn’t specify which journalists or news organizations he was referring to.

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.

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.

Convenient contracts

Russian Defense Chief’s Reported Ex Made $100M From Ministry Deals, Media Reports

“Shoigu’s beloved woman broke the record held by [former Defense Minister Anatoly] Serdyukov’s mistress,” a new investigation said.

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

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

Russian Defense Ministry to Create Film Studio for Military Movies

Russia's Defense Minister lamented the lack of films about the modern Russian army.

Japan Protests Russian Militarization of Disputed Kiril Islands

A planned Russian deployment to the Kuril Islands has sparked the latest row in the longstanding territorial dispute.

Russian-China Army Drills to 'Promote Peace,' Says Minister

Joint military drills between Russia and China are designed to promote peace rather than threaten other countries, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu...

Defense Minister: Over 2,000 Islamic State Militants From Russia Killed in Syria

More than 2,000 militants who came from Russia to join Islamic State were killed Russian armed forces operation in Syria, Russian Defense Minister Sergei...

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