March 2013 - Russia Special Weapons News

Peru to Buy 24 Russian Helicopters – Media RIA Novosti 31 Mar 2013 -- Peru's government will buy 24 Russian Mil Mi-171 (Hip) helicopters worth overall $406.8 million to use them in the fight against drug trafficking and terrorism, local media reported.
Russian Troops Return to Base After Surprise Black Sea Drills RIA Novosti 31 Mar 2013 -- Troops of Russia's Southern Military District have returned to their base after taking part in surprise Black Sea exercises ordered by President Vladimir Putin, the military district's press office said on Sunday.
Georgia Voices Concern over Russia's Recent Military Drills RIA Novosti 30 Mar 2013 -- The Georgian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Friday that Tbilisi was concerned with Russia's military drills in the country's southern Black Sea region this week.
Russian president orders unscheduled military drill in Black Sea Iran Press TV 29 Mar 2013 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered an unexpected military exercise involving dozens of ships and thousands of troops in the Black Sea.
Russian Navy Develops New Mini Submarines RIA Novosti 29 Mar 2013 -- Russian shipbuilders are working on developing new "super mini" submarines, the United Shipbuilding Corporation state holding company said on Friday.
President Putin Attends Black Sea Military Drills RIA Novosti 29 Mar 2013 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in the country's southern Black Sea region on Friday to attend large-scale military exercises aimed at testing the combat readiness of units in the area, which will host the Winter Olympic Games next year.
Russian Shipbuilders Oppose Domestic Mistral Construction RIA Novosti 29 Mar 2013 -- Russia should not build a second pair of French-designed Mistral-class amphibious assault ships, as Russian shipbuilders are capable of designing and building their own vessels of this type, a senior defense industry official said on Friday.
President Putin Orders Large-Scale Military Drills on Black Sea RIA Novosti 28 Mar 2013 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin unexpectedly ordered a snap large-scale military exercise on Thursday as concerns persist over armed forces combat readiness.
Russian Helicopters Posts 35% Net Profit Growth in 2012 RIA Novosti 28 Mar 2013 -- Russian Helicopters, which designs and manufactures civil and military rotorcraft, posted an IFRS net profit of 9.442 billion rubles ($305.5 million) for 2012, up 35 percent from the previous year, the firm said in a statement Thursday.
Sukhoi, Malaysia Sign $100 Mln Deal on Fighters' Maintenance RIA Novosti 28 Mar 2013 -- Russian aircraft maker Sukhoi and the Malaysian Defense Ministry have signed a $100-million contract for the technical maintenance of Malaysia's fleet of Su-30MKM fighters, said a spokesman for the organizing committee of the LIMA-2013 aerospace exhibition.
India Unlikely to Fine Russia for Delay in Warship Delivery RIA Novosti 28 Mar 2013 -- India is unlikely to bill Russia for the delay in the delivery of the refitted aircraft carrier Vikramaditya caused by engine problems last year, said Viktor Komardin, Deputy General Director of Russia's state arms exporter Rosoboronexport.
Russia to Equip Submarine Forces With High-Precision Weapons RIA Novosti 27 Mar 2013 -- Russia plans to equip its submarine forces with long-range high-precision weapons, which will enhance their strategic deterrent capabilities, Russia's defense minister said Wednesday.
Investigators Probe $3 Mln Defense Firm Fraud RIA Novosti 27 Mar 2013 -- Investigators are probing the suspected embezzlement of 102 million rubles ($3.3 million) by the head of a state-owned defense firm during the development of a space rocket system, the Prosecutor General's Office said on Wednesday.
Bangladesh Plans to Buy 24 Russian Jet Trainers RIA Novosti 27 Mar 2013 -- Bangladesh is planning to buy 24 Yak-130 Mitten jet trainers on $1 billion credit from Russia, Russia's state arms exporter Rosoboronexport said on Wednesday.
Russia, NATO to Discuss Afghanistan Maintenance Bases RIA Novosti 27 Mar 2013 -- Russian defense officials and NATO representatives will discuss the creation of army maintenance bases in Afghanistan in May, a Defense Ministry official said on Wednesday.
US, Russian Defense Chiefs Agree to Resume Missile Defense Talks RIA Novosti 26 Mar 2013 -- Russian and US defense chiefs agreed to resume missile defense talks at the deputy minister level.
Hagel, Russian Counterpart Discuss Mutual Security Issues AFPS 26 Mar 2013 -- Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoygu made a congratulatory call to Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, and the two leaders discussed a range of issues.
U.S.-Russian Contest To Secure Czech Nuclear Contract Heats Up RFE/RL 26 Mar 2013 -- Consortiums backed by Washington and Moscow are vying fiercely for a contract to build two additional reactors for the plant in a showdown that is as much about geopolitics as it is about energy.
Russia Offers S. Africa Help With Nuclear Power RIA Novosti 26 Mar 2013 -- Russia is ready to assist South Africa with construction of nuclear power plants in the country, providing a line of credit if the project is implemented by Russian specialists.
Russia to Put 68 Spacecraft Into Orbit by 2015 RIA Novosti 26 Mar 2013 -- Russia plans to put 68 spacecraft into orbit by 2015 and to almost double the number of its communications satellites to 44 by 2020.
Russia May Build Own Space Station From New Modules – Energia RIA Novosti 26 Mar 2013 -- Russia may use future modules of its segment of the International Space Station to build its own orbital station.
Russia Launches Mexican Telecoms Satellite RIA Novosti 26 Mar 2013 -- Russia’s Proton-M carrier rocket carrying a Mexican telecommunications satellite blasted off from the Baikonur space center in Kazakhstan.
Troubled Proton-M to Blast off after December 2012 Embargo RIA Novosti 26 Mar 2013 -- Russia’s Proton-M carrier rocket will blast off from the Baikonur space center in Kazakhstan for the first time since last December’s failure.
Russian Military Inspectors to Fly Over Croatia, Slovenia RIA Novosti 25 Mar 2013 -- Russian military inspectors will make surveillance flights over the territories of Croatia and Slovenia countries under the international Open Skies Treaty beginning on Monday, a spokesman for the Russian Defense Ministry said.
Shoigu Urges Pentagon to Revive Missile Defense Dialogue RIA Novosti 25 Mar 2013 -- Russia wants to resume regular consultations with the United States on a range of security issues, including missile defense, a top military official said Monday.
Prosecutors Probe Alleged $1 Mln Space Forces Fraud RIA Novosti 25 Mar 2013 -- Military prosecutors are investigating the suspected embezzlement of over 30 million rubles (about $1 million) at the Space Defense Forces (SDF), the Chief Military Prosecutor's Office said on Monday.
Russia to Start In-Flight Testing Engines for MS-21 Plane in 2014 RIA Novosti 25 Mar 2013 -- The first in-flight tests of the domestically designed PD-14 engine for Russia's MS-21 passenger planes are scheduled for 2014, the United Engine-Building Corporation (UEC) said on Monday.
Chinese Leader Vows Stronger Military Ties With Russia RIA Novosti 24 Mar 2013 -- Newly-elected Chinese President Xi Jinping has affirmed that China and Russia will continue to strengthen and develop their military, political and strategic relations, including cooperation between their armed forces.
Russia Extends Space Cooperation With US RIA Novosti 23 Mar 2013 -- Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev signed a decree set to extend the U.S.-Russia agreement on cooperation in the use and exploration of outer space till 2020, the government reported on Saturday.
Exiled Russian Tycoon Boris Berezovsky Dead RFE/RL 23 Mar 2013 -- Boris Berezovsky, the exiled Russian tycoon and long-time Kremlin critic, has died in Britain at the age of 67.
Obituary: From Kremlin Insider To Exiled Putin Foe, Boris Berezovsky Dead at 67 RFE/RL 23 Mar 2013 -- Exiled Russian oligarch Boris Berezovsky - a onetime Kremlin insider who became one of President Vladimir Putin's fiercest critics - has died at the age of 67.
Controversial Russian Tycoon Berezovsky Dead at 67 RIA Novosti 23 Mar 2013 -- Self-exiled Russian businessman and Kremlin critic Boris Berezovsky has died in his Surrey home at the age of 67, his son-in-law, Yegor Shuppe, said on his Facebook page Saturday.
Russia' Putin Meets With New Chinese Leader RFE/RL 22 Mar 2013 -- Russian President Vladimir has held his first meeting with new Chinese President Xi Jinping, who is in Moscow on an official visit.
Putin, Chinese President Hold Kremlin Meeting VOA 22 Mar 2013 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has met with China's new President Xi Jinping, who arrived in Moscow Friday on his first foreign trip since taking the official title last week.
Russia's Baltic Fleet Gets 2 New Tugboats RIA Novosti 22 Mar 2013 -- Russia's Baltic Fleet on Friday put into service two new tugboats, the fleet's press service said.
Second Borey-Class Sub to Join Russian Navy by Yearend RIA Novosti 22 Mar 2013 -- A second Project 955 Borey-class nuclear-powered strategic submarine will be handed over to the Russian Navy by the end of the year, a Navy official told RIA Novosti on Friday.
Caspian Flotilla to Get 2 Missile Corvettes in 2013 RIA Novosti 21 Mar 2013 -- Russia's Caspian Flotilla will this year be boosted by two rapid attack missile craft and a number of other auxiliary vessels, the Southern Military District said on Thursday.
Russia Denies Plans to Abandon Syrian Resupply Base RIA Novosti 21 Mar 2013 -- The Russian Defense Ministry denied on Thursday media reports speculating that Russia will relocate its resupply base in the Syrian port of Tartus to Beirut due to the escalation of the Syrian conflict.
Russia Asks Hollywood's Seagal for Help With Rifle Exports RIA Novosti 20 Mar 2013 -- Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin has asked US action movie star and martial artist Steven Seagal to lobby for abolishing restrictions on the sale of modern Russian rifles inside the United States.
Russia to Modernize Akula Class Attack Submarines RIA Novosti 20 Mar 2013 -- Russia will modernize its fleet of the third-generation Project 971 (Akula class) nuclear-powered attack submarines, Vladimir Dorofeyev, head of the Malakhit Design Bureau, said.
Russian Air Defense Force Starts Massive Drills RIA Novosti 20 Mar 2013 -- More than 500 weapon systems, 50 aircraft and some 2,000 troops have been deployed in a large-scale air-defense exercise in eastern Russia, military officials said on Wednesday.
Moscow to Discuss Changes in US Missile Defense Plans RIA Novosti 20 Mar 2013 -- Security officials from Russia and the United States will meet in May to discuss a recent US decision to curtail its planned European missile defense system, a senior Russian defense official said on Wednesday.
Russian frigates to get advanced Kalibr missiles Iran Press TV 19 Mar 2013 -- Russia plans to install multi-role Kalibr (3M-54 Klub) missile systems on three of its Krivak IV-class frigates for use against surface and subsurface naval combatants along with static land targets.
Russia's 5G Submarine to Feature New Stealth Technology RIA Novosti 19 Mar 2013 -- The distinguishing feature of Russia's newest, fifth-generation submarines will be stealth rather than higher speed or greater depth capabilities, Vladimir Dorofeyev, head of the Malakhit Design Bureau, said on Tuesday.
Russia Reveals Details of Mediterranean Task Force Command RIA Novosti 19 Mar 2013 -- Russia's naval task force in the Mediterranean will comprise 25 officers as part of its command and control system, a senior Defense Ministry official said on Tuesday.
Russia Goes Ahead with 5G Submarine Project RIA Novosti 18 Mar 2013 -- Work is in progress on the newest fifth-generation nuclear-powered and diesel submarines at Russia's Rubin Central Design Bureau, Rubin head Igor Vilnit said on Monday.
Russian Frigates to Get Advanced Missile Systems RIA Novosti 18 Mar 2013 -- Russia will install Kalibr (SS-N-27 Sizzler) missile systems on three of its Project 11356 frigates, the Baltic shipbuilding plant said on Monday.
Russian Military Inspectors to Fly Over Germany, Benelux RIA Novosti 18 Mar 2013 -- Russian military inspectors will make surveillance flights over the territories of Germany and the Benelux countries under the international Open Skies Treaty within a period starting Monday, a spokesman for the Russian Defense Ministry said.
Russia sees no concession in US defense plan for Europe Iran Press TV 18 Mar 2013 -- Russia says it saw 'no concession' in a decision by the United States to discard the final phase of Washington's missile shield plan for Europe.
US Missile Defense Shift 'No Way About' Russia RIA Novosti 17 Mar 2013 -- Washington's plans to abandon a key part of a European missile defense plan strongly opposed by Russia are 'no way' linked to Moscow, The New York Times has reported citing a Pentagon spokesman.
Russia's Mediterranean Task Force to Comprise 5-6 Warships – Navy Chief RIA Novosti 17 Mar 2013 -- The Russian Navy will maintain 5-6 warships in the Mediterranean Sea as a task force to defend Russia's interests in the area, Navy Commander Adm. Viktor Chirkov said on Sunday.
Britain's MI6 Paid $136,000 to Poisoned Ex-Russian Spy RIA Novosti 17 Mar 2013 -- Britain's secret intelligence service MI6 paid at least 90,000 pounds ($136,000) to former Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko, who died after being poisoned in London in 2006, The Sunday Times has reported.
Russia to Acquire Standoff Attack Capability by 2020 RIA Novosti 15 Mar 2013 -- The Russian Armed Forces should be capable of conducting standoff engagement-based operations to minimize service casualties by 2020.
$533 Mln Misspent on Russia Defense Deals - Watchdog RIA Novosti 15 Mar 2013 -- About 1,500 violations and infractions have been uncovered in Russia's state defense spending in 2012 involving over 16 billion rubles ($533 million).
Russia to Open Carrier Pilot Training Site by Fall RIA Novosti 15 Mar 2013 -- A new Russian carrier-deck pilot training site will be ready for operation by fall, the Federal Agency for Special Construction Work confirmed.
Russian Frigate Built for India Completes Sea Trials RIA Novosti 15 Mar 2013 -- The last in a series of three frigates that Russia is building for India at the Yantar Shipyard in the Baltic exclave of Kaliningrad has completed contractor sea trials.
Russia to Deliver First 10 Fighter Engines to India by April RIA Novosti 15 Mar 2013 -- Russia’s Ufa-based engine maker will deliver the first 10 of 920 AL-31FP engines for the Su-30MKI Flanker-H to India before the end of March.
Coroner Postpones Russian Spy Death Inquest Until October RIA Novosti 15 Mar 2013 -- The inquest into the death of Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko in London in 2006 has been postponed until October.
Russia to Crack Down on Arms Sales Dumping RIA Novosti 14 Mar 2013 -- The Russian Defense Ministry and the Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation have agreed to join forces to ensure arms delivered to the Russian army and their export variants are sold at the same prices.
Prosecutors Probe $230,000 Defense Ministry Fraud RIA Novosti 14 Mar 2013 -- Military prosecutors are investigating a suspected embezzlement of 7 million rubles (about $230,000) at the Defense Ministry owned health resort in south Russia’s Stavropol regio.
Russia Delays New Soyuz 2.1V Rocket Launch RIA Novosti 14 Mar 2013 -- The first launch of Russia's new Soyuz-2.1V lightweight carrier rocket, scheduled for early 2013, is now likely to be delayed until the second half of 2013.
Europe, Russia to Launch Mission for Martian Dirt VOA 14 Mar 2013 -- Europe and Russia signed a deal for a joint Mars mission to sample dirt from the Red Planet that they hope will answer the mystery of whether there is life beyond Earth.
Russia, Europe Sign Mars Probe Project Deal RIA Novosti 14 Mar 2013 -- Russia's space agency Roscosmos and the European Space Agency signed a final agreement giving the green light to the ExoMars project to send unmanned probes to Mars.
Report Claims Russia’s Communist Party Won 2011 Polls RIA Novosti 14 Mar 2013 -- The announcement of a report casting fresh doubt on the results of Russia’s 2011 parliamentary polls drew a dismissive response from the pro-Kremlin ruling party and the country’s top election official.
New Il-476 Cargo Plane Tests Stalled by Weather RIA Novosti 13 Mar 2013 -- The first Defense Ministry test flights of the prototype Ilyushin Il-76MD-90A heavy-lift transport plane were postponed indefinitely due to bad weather.
Over 240,000 Russian Men Dodged Draft Last Year RIA Novosti 13 Mar 2013 -- More than 244,000 draft-age men avoided conscription into Russia’s Armed Forces last year, the General Staff reported on Wednesday.
Ex-Defense Minister Finally Testifies in Dacha Case RIA Novosti 13 Mar 2013 -- Russia’s former Defense Minister, Anatoly Serdyukov, has been cooperating for the first time in an investigation into his alleged complicity in misusing Defense Ministry assets.
Russia to Test New Star Sensor for GLONASS RIA Novosti 13 Mar 2013 -- German firm Jena-Optronik GmbH has delivered an advanced star sensor to Russia's Reshetnev Information Satellite Systems company, which will test and integrate it on a GLONASS navigation satellite.
One Month On, Russia's Meteor Still A Hot Topic RFE/RL 13 Mar 2013 -- It's been nearly a month since a fireball lit up the crisp blue skies over Ural Russia as an unusually large meteor plunged to earth.
Tussle Brews In Washington Over Russia Sanctions List RFE/RL 13 Mar 2013 -- A tussle is brewing in Washington over who will be included on a U.S. list of sanctioned Russian officials to be published next month.
Defense Ministry in Talks to Buy Aerial Tankers Says UAC RIA Novosti 12 Mar 2013 -- Russia's United Aircraft Corporation and the Defense Ministry are in talks over a deal for new Ilyushin Il-78 Midas aerial refueling tankers for the Russian Air Force.
Russia to Complete Asteroid Shield Plan by Yearend RIA Novosti 12 Mar 2013 -- Russia will complete a plan for a program to protect itself against threats from space by the end of this year.
Ex-FSB Officer Shuns Litvinenko Inquest RIA Novosti 12 Mar 2013 -- A former officer of Russia's Federal Security Service suspected by the British authorities of poisoning Russian ex-spy Alexander Litvinenko said that he will pull out of the inquest into the killing.
Russian Suspect Will Not Cooperate With Litvinenko Inquest RFE/RL 12 Mar 2013 -- A former KGB agent suspected of killing Aleksandr Litvinenko says he will not cooperate with a British inquest into the Kremlin critic's death.
Drop In European Court Cases From Russia Sparks Claims Of Foul Play RFE/RL 12 Mar 2013 -- For the first time since its creation in 1959, the European Court of Human Rights is recording a drop in pending cases.
Russian Navy to Receive 24 Subs, 54 Warships by 2020 RIA Novosti 11 Mar 2013 -- The Russian Navy will receive 24 submarines and 54 warships of various classes by 2020.
Russia Starts Preparing for Zapad-2013 War Games RIA Novosti 11 Mar 2013 -- This week the Russian Defense Ministry will start preparing for large-scale joint strategic military exercises with Belarus, scheduled for fall of 2013.
Airborne Forces to Hold Air Defense Drills RIA Novosti 11 Mar 2013 -- Air-defense units of Russia’s Airborne Forces will conduct about 30 battery-level tactical exercises between March 11 and 28.
Russian Warship Escorts Second Convoy Off Somali Coast RIA Novosti 11 Mar 2013 -- A Russian Udaloy class destroyer is escorting a second convoy of commercial ships since its arrival on an anti-piracy mission in the Gulf of Aden.
Russia Starts Forming Mediterranean Task Force RIA Novosti 11 Mar 2013 -- The Russian Navy has begun setting up a permanent task force to defend Russia’s interests in the Mediterranean.
Russia capable of guaranteeing permanent presence of its warships in Mediterranean Voice of Russia 11 Mar 2013 -- The Russian Navy has every opportunity for the establishment and permanent operation of a naval task force in the Mediterranean.
Push For Magnitsky Sanctions Intensifies In Europe RFE/RL 11 Mar 2013 -- The battle over the Sergei Magnitsky case is moving to Europe.
The Magnitsky Money: From Russia…And Then What? RFE/RL 11 Mar 2013 -- At least half a dozen European Union countries, plus Switzerland, have been looking into where the so-called Magnitsky money might have gone.
Magnitsky Trial Quickly Adjourned RFE/RL 11 Mar 2013 -- A Moscow court has opened then immediately adjourned proceedings in an unprecedented, posthumous trial of a whistle-blowing lawyer who died in custody more than three years ago.
New Russian bomber taking shape Voice of Russia 10 Mar 2013 -- The development of the Russian Perspective Aviation Complex of Long-Range Aviation is being discussed in the press again.
Russian Military Inspectors to Fly Over Spain RIA Novosti 10 Mar 2013 -- Russian military inspectors will make a surveillance flight over the territory of Spain under the international Open Skies Treaty.
Russia, US In For Serious Missile Defense Talks - Ambassador RIA Novosti 08 Mar 2013 -- US Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul expects to hold talks on missile defense issues this year.
Women Should Serve Family Says Russia's Only Female General RIA Novosti 07 Mar 2013 -- Women should not replace the thousands of men dodging military service in Russia’s Armed Forces, but should bring up children instead, Russia’s sole female army General Yelena Knyazeva said.
'No Extraordinary Security' for Sochi 2014 - Official RIA Novosti 07 Mar 2013 -- There will be no "extraordinary" security measures at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, the head of the National Antiterrorism Committee said.
Russian Airliner Makes Safe Emergency Landing RIA Novosti 07 Mar 2013 -- A Russian Sukhoi Superjet 100 airliner made an emergency landing shortly after takeoff from Moscow’s Sheremetyevo airport due to an undercarriage door problem.
Magnitsky Employer Charged With Illegally Buying Gazprom Shares RFE/RL 07 Mar 2013 -- Russia's Interior Ministry says Hermitage Capital Management CEO Bill Browder has been charged in absentia with illegally purchasing shares of Russia's energy giant, Gazprom.
Russia Invites US Military Chief to Missile Defense Talks RIA Novosti 06 Mar 2013 -- Russia has invited US Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Martin Dempsey to Moscow for talks which will include the missile defense issue.
Russia Should Use ‘Historic Chance’ for Rearmament - Putin RIA Novosti 06 Mar 2013 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin said he plans to control implementation of a plan to rearm the armed forces that he said was a “historic chance” for Russia.
Russia to Get Military Special Operations Unit RIA Novosti 06 Mar 2013 -- Russia’s Defense Ministry is set to create a special operation unit, the chief of the General Staff said.
Russia Vows to Keep Arms Deals With Caracas After Chavez Death RIA Novosti 06 Mar 2013 -- Russia will continue military-technical cooperation with Venezuela regardless of who takes over power in the Latin American country after the death of its charismatic socialist leader Hugo Chavez.
Russia to continue arms deals with Venezuela after Chavez death Voice of Russia 06 Mar 2013 -- Russia will continue military-technical cooperation with Venezuela regardless of who takes over power in the Latin American country after the death of its charismatic socialist leader Hugo Chavez.
Russia to Help Launch Vietnam's Submarines This Year RIA Novosti 06 Mar 2013 -- Moscow will proceed with plans this year to help Vietnam launch a new submarine fleet and train the crews.
Russia Needs Million Under Arms Says Kremlin Chief of Staff RIA Novosti 05 Mar 2013 -- Russia's armed forces should expand to at least a million men in order for the country’s defenses to be effective.
Russia to Resurrect Titanium Submarines RIA Novosti 05 Mar 2013 -- The Russian Navy will refit, modernize and recommission two Sierra class (Project 945) titanium-hull nuclear-powered attack submarines by 2017.
Some 250,000 Dodged Draft in Russia in 2012 RIA Novosti 05 Mar 2013 -- There were about 250,000 draft dodgers in Russia last year.
Russian Army Cuts Female Staff by Two-Thirds RIA Novosti 05 Mar 2013 -- Russia’s Armed Forces have cut around two-thirds of their women in uniform over the past five years.
Russian Defense Minister Seeks Closer Ties to Myanmar RIA Novosti 05 Mar 2013 -- Moscow is seeking improved ties including military cooperation with Myanmar, Russia’s Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said.
Jupiter Moon Lander Project to Get First Funding in 2014 RIA Novosti 05 Mar 2013 -- Russia’s Jupiter research project, which includes a Ganymede lander mission, will receive its first funding next year.
Indonesia Superjet Contract on Track - Kartika Airlines RIA Novosti 05 Mar 2013 -- Indonesia’s Kartika Airlines, which signed a $900 million contract in 2010 for the delivery of 30 Sukhoi Superjet-100 airliners with Russia’s Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company, denied that the deal was off.
Russians Mark 60th Anniversary of Stalin's Death VOA 05 Mar 2013 -- Russians have marked the 60th anniversary of the death of Soviet dictator Josef Stalin, who holds enduring popularity despite his tyrannical leadership, which killed millions.
60 Years On, Stalin Still Sparks Debate, But Fewer Russians Care RIA Novosti 05 Mar 2013 -- The death toll from the Great Terror of 1937-1938 was 700,000, and historians estimate the total number of victims of his political repressions at anywhere between 3 million and 39 million.
Magnitsky Partner Faces Charges In Gazprom Stock Case RFE/RL 05 Mar 2013 -- Russian authorities say they are preparing to bring new charges against William Browder, the U.S.-born former employer of the late Russian anticorruption lawyer Sergei Magnitsky.
Russia Accuses Magnitsky Boss Browder of Gazprom Fraud RIA Novosti 05 Mar 2013 -- Russian investigators said they were planning to bring fresh criminal charges against UK-based businessman William Browder.
Iraq to Get Russian Weapons by June - Minister RIA Novosti 04 Mar 2013 -- Russia will deliver attack helicopters and air-defense systems to Iraq before the summer.
Russia to deliver Iraq weapons by June: Zebari PressTV 04 Mar 2013 -- Iraq’s Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari says that Baghdad will receive its shipment of Russian attack helicopters and air-defense systems before the summer.
Russian Warships Complete Gulf of Aden Anti-Piracy Patrol RIA Novosti 04 Mar 2013 -- The Russian Navy’s Udaloy-class destroyer Marshal Shaposhnikov has completed an anti-piracy mission in the Gulf of Aden.
Looking For Worms In Army Food, Russian Inspectors Make Unsavory Find RFE/RL 04 Mar 2013 -- Russian inspectors had been looking for maggots in the kitchens of an army base on the tiny Pacific island of Kunashir after soldiers there complained of being given worm-infested food.
Defense Ministry Denies Feeding Kurils Garrison Rotten Food RIA Novosti 04 Mar 2013 -- Russia’s Defense Ministry confirmed reports of vermin found in food stocks at a military unit on the Kurils Islands in the Russian Far East, but denied the food had been given to servicemen.
Watchdog Seizes Rotten Food at Kurils Army Base RIA Novosti 04 Mar 2013 -- Russian food safety and sanitary watchdog Rosselkhoznadzor has seized several dozen tons of rotten food at a military unit on the Kuril Islands in the Russian Far East.
Defense Official Jailed in ‘Ghost Soldiers’ Fraud Case RIA Novosti 04 Mar 2013 -- A former Russian Defense Ministry financial administrator has been sentenced to five years in prison on fraud charges.
Police Probe New Defense Industry Fraud RIA Novosti 04 Mar 2013 -- Russian police have opened a criminal case against the head of a defense enterprise suspected of embezzling over 21 million rubles ($700,000).
Russian Ex Chief of Staff Gets Defense Minister Aide Job RIA Novosti 04 Mar 2013 -- General of the Army Nikolai Makarov, dismissed last year as chief of the General Staff, has been appointed as an advisor to Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu.
Putin Says ‘No Closed Issues’ in Talks with Ukraine RIA Novosti 04 Mar 2013 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin said there are no “closed issues” on the agenda of the negotiations between Russia and Ukraine.
Russia to Put Dead Lawyer on Trial VOA 04 Mar 2013 -- A Moscow court plans to forge ahead with the trial of whistleblower Sergei Magnitsky, who died in jail in 2009.
Russians And Stalin: 'What Is Not Positive In History, They Prefer To Forget' RFE/RL 03 Mar 2013 -- March 5 marks the 60th anniversary of the death of Soviet dictator Josef Stalin. Over the last 15 years or so, attitudes among Russians about the role Stalin played in the life of their country have changed dramatically.
Russia to buy no more foreign drones Voice of Russia 02 Mar 2013 -- Russia will buy no more foreign-made drones. According to the Director of the Federal Service for Military-Technological Cooperation, Alexander Fomin, Russia has launched the production of its own drones.
Russia Plans to Keep 10 Warships in Mediterranean RIA Novosti 01 Mar 2013 -- A proposed Russian permanent naval task force in the Mediterranean Sea may consist of up to 10 combat and auxiliary ships, a high-ranking military source said.
Military Chief Suspended in $1 Bln Trash Case RIA Novosti 01 Mar 2013 -- Lt. Gen. Valery Ivanov, deputy chief of Russia's Aerospace Defense Forces (VKO), has been suspended from office on suspicion of causing the state an estimated $1 billion in damage by organizing an illegal dumpsite in the Moscow Region, a military legal source said on Friday.
Russia Sold Over $2.5 Bln Worth of Weapons Abroad in Jan-Feb RIA Novosti 01 Mar 2013 -- In the first two months of 2013, Russia sold over $2.5 billion worth of weapons to other countries, the head of the Federal Service for Military and Technical Cooperation said Friday.
Russia Starts Designing Launch Pad for Amur Rocket RIA Novosti 01 Mar 2013 -- Russia began designing a new launch pad for the Amur heavy carrier rocket at the Vostochny Space Center that is currently under construction in the Amur Region in the country's Far East, the Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) reported on Friday.

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