May 2013 - Russia Special Weapons News

Russia Plans to Launch 16 ICBMs This Year RIA Novosti 31 May 2013 -- Russia’s Strategic Missile Forces plan to launch 16 intercontinental ballistic missiles this year.
Washington betrayed Moscow over S-300 deal with Iran: Russian official PressTV 31 May 2013 -- A Russian official has criticized the US for abandoning Moscow after forcing it to stop a deal for the delivery of S-300 defense systems to Iran.
Russia Seeks Amicable Settlement in Iran S-300 Lawsuit RIA Novosti 31 May 2013 -- Moscow is trying to persuade Tehran to withdraw its lawsuit against Russia’s state-run arms export company Rosoboronexport over a cancelled deal to supply S-300 air defense systems to Iran.
Russia Receives Payment Under Iraqi Arms Deal RIA Novosti 31 May 2013 -- Russia has started fulfilling its recent arms exports contract with Iraq after receiving an advance payment from Baghdad.
Russia to Launch New Spy Satellite in June RIA Novosti 31 May 2013 -- The Russian military will launch a new reconnaissance satellite from the Plesetsk space center in northern Russia on June 8.
MiG Signs Attack Drone R&D Contract RIA Novosti 31 May 2013 -- Russian military aircraft maker MiG is to go ahead with a research-and-development project for an unmanned combat air vehicle based on its Skat prototype.
Recent Aerospace Defense Drills ‘Satisfactory’ – Putin RIA Novosti 31 May 2013 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin described as “satisfactory” the results of this week’s snap check of the Aerospace Defense Forces.
Kalashnikov Corporation to Emerge in July RIA Novosti 31 May 2013 -- The Kalashnikov Corporation, which will absorb major Russian small-arms makers, will be established in July 2013.
Russia to Finalize Kalashnikov Merger in September RIA Novosti 31 May 2013 -- The Kalashnikov Corporation, which will absorb major Russian small-arms makers, must be registered by September 19.
Rocket Engine Maker Proton-PM to Invest in New Products RIA Novosti 31 May 2013 -- Russian rocket engine maker Proton-Permskiye Motory plans to spend 39 million rubles ($1.2 million) on modernizing production of engines.
Aeroflot Gets First ‘Full-Spec' Superjet RIA Novosti 31 May 2013 -- Russian aircraft maker Sukhoi Civil Aircraft has delivered its first “full-specification” Sukhoi Superjet-100 short-haul airliner to national flagship airline Aeroflot.
Jordan Opens Plant to Make Russian Grenade Launchers RIA Novosti 30 May 2013 -- A Jordanian-Russian joint venture to produce RPG-32 portable rocket-propelled grenade launchers was unveiled in Jordan.
Libya Seeks Russian Arms Supplies – Rostech CEO RIA Novosti 30 May 2013 -- A Libyan government representative has asked Russian authorities to resume frozen arms contracts.
Russia, Norway to Hold Barents Sea Drills in June RIA Novosti 30 May 2013 -- Russian and Norwegian naval forces will conduct a joint exercise in the Barents Sea on June 4-7.
Russian, Serbian Military Chiefs Discuss Collaboration RIA Novosti 30 May 2013 -- Russian General Staff chief Valery Gerasimov and his Serbian counterpart, Ljubisa Dikovic, discussed a renewed boost to bilateral collaboration on defense.
Russia Ready to Help Rearm Finnish Army – Defense Minister RIA Novosti 29 May 2013 -- Russia is ready to expand military contacts with Finland and to help the country modernize its armed forces, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said.
Defense Ministry Grounds Mi-8 Helicopters RIA Novosti 29 May 2013 -- The Russian Defense Ministry has grounded its Mi-8 helicopters after one of them crashed in the Volga area.
Moscow Court Finds Pussy Riot Sentences Lawful RFE/RL 29 May 2013 -- A Moscow appeals court has ruled that the sentences passed down on the Pussy Riot punk-rock collective were lawful.
Russia-Led Group to Beef Up Tajik-Afghan Border Security RIA Novosti 28 May 2013 -- The leaders of the Collective Security Treaty Organization have agreed to reinforce the organization’s military capability and step up control at the Tajikistan-Afghanistan border.
CSTO Holds Informal Summit RFE/RL 28 May 2013 -- An informal summit of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) has been held in the Kyrgyz capital Bishkek.
Russia, NATO to Hold Joint Black Sea Drills RIA Novosti 28 May 2013 -- Russia and NATO will conduct a joint naval exercise in the Black Sea this coming fall, Russia’s envoy to NATO said.
Russian Warplanes Go on 24-Hour Duty in Snap Alert Drill RIA Novosti 28 May 2013 -- MiG-31 Foxhound interceptors are going on round-the-clock duty in northern Russia as part of a snap combat readiness check of the nation's aerospace defense capabilities.
Russian Military Helicopter Crash Kills One RFE/RL 28 May 2013 -- Russia's Defense Ministry says that a military helicopter has crashed during a training mission.
Defense Industry to Get $8.5 Bln State Guarantees RIA Novosti 27 May 2013 -- The Russian government will provide 265 billion rubles ($8.5 billion) in state guarantees to defense industry enterprises this year.
Russia’s Aerospace Forces Hold Snap Alert Drill RIA Novosti 27 May 2013 -- Russia's Defense Minister ordered a snap combat readiness check of the nation's Aerospace Defense and long range and military transport aviation units.
Russia to Deploy 4 New Arctic Warships by 2020 RIA Novosti 27 May 2013 -- The coast guard division of Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) will deploy four new warships to protect the nation's Arctic zone by 2020.
Kalashnikov, Inventor Of AK-47, Hospitalized RFE/RL 27 May 2013 -- Mikhail Kalashnikov, the 93-year-old inventor of the world's most-used assault rifle - AK-47, has been hospitalized.
Cabinet Reshuffle Expected Sooner Or Later – Russian PM RIA Novosti 26 May 2013 -- Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has said dismissals are quite possible amid criticism of the Cabinet’s work and has instructed his ministers to work hard.
'Black Widow' Suicide Bomber Wounds 18 in Russia VOA 25 May 2013 -- A woman suicide bomber blew herself up in southern Russia's Dagestan Saturday, wounding at least 18 people, including children and several police officers.
Russian Navy Shipbuilding Program 'at Risk' - Deputy PM RIA Novosti 24 May 2013 -- The Russian government is ready to step in to sort out the crisis in Russian naval shipbuilding which is threatening to derail the defense procurement program, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin said on Friday.
Russian Defense Contracts Up for Review RIA Novosti 24 May 2013 -- Defense Ministry contracts signed under former Minister Anatoly Serdyukov are to be thoroughly examined and if necessary, audited, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin said on Friday.
Missile Defense Obstructs Nuclear Forces Cuts - General RIA Novosti 23 May 2013 -- The United States' insistence on pursuing a missile defense system in Europe is standing in the way of further cuts to Russia's nuclear deterrent forces, Russia's top general said on Thursday at an international security conference in Moscow.
US Lawmakers Try to Block Sharing Missile Defense Data with Russia RIA Novosti 23 May 2013 -- Republican US lawmakers are taking steps to bar the United States from sharing classified missile defense technology information with Russia, draft legislation that was amended in the US Congress Wednesday shows.
Russian Intelligence Agency Warns of Rise in Terror Threat RIA Novosti 23 May 2013 -- Russia's military intelligence agency, the GRU, expects the Taliban influence in Afghanistan to grow after international coalition forces are pulled out, while rising radicalism in Syria could lead to the country's disintegration, the GRU chief said on Thursday.
First Light Angara Rocket Ready for Launch - Maker RIA Novosti 22 May 2013 -- Russia's first light-class modification Angara 1.2PP carrier rocket is ready for its maiden launch, its manufacturer Khrunichev Center said on Wednesday.
Russian Satellite a 'Success' Despite Animal Deaths – Official RIA Novosti 22 May 2013 -- Russia's Bion-M1 biological research satellite, which recently carried rodents, microorganisms and plants on a month-long space flight, successfully accomplished its mission, an official said on Wednesday, despite the death of most of the animals on board.
Russian Premier Calls For Better Weapons RIA Novosti 22 May 2013 -- Russia's Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev called on the country's defense industry on Wednesday to provide the military with state-of-the-art weapons superior to their Western analogs.
Two Warships Join Russia's Mediterranean Task Force RIA Novosti 21 May 2013 -- Two warships of Russia's Black Sea fleet joined the country's Mediterranean task force on Monday, a spokesman for the Russian Black Sea Fleet, Capt. First Rank Vyacheslav Trukhachyov, has said.
Russia to Scrap World's Biggest Nuclear Subs RIA Novosti 21 May 2013 -- Russia will decommission and scrap two of the largest submarines in the world by 2018, a defense industry source told RIA Novosti on Tuesday.
Russia Develops New Air-Defense Target Simulator RIA Novosti 21 May 2013 -- Russia is developing an advanced target simulation system for its air defense units based on the short-range Pantsyr system, the Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.
Putin Calls on Shipbuilder to Speed Up Naval Deliveries RIA Novosti 21 May 2013 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin criticized the United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) on Tuesday for delays in delivery of warships to the Russian Navy and demanded the shipbuilders improve efficiency.
Iraq Reopens Russian Arms Deal Probe RIA Novosti 21 May 2013 -- Iraq's Central Criminal Court has resumed an investigation into officials suspected of corruption in a $4.2 billion deal to purchase Russian weapons, the head of the Iraqi Parliament's Integrity Committee, Bahaa al-Araji, said on Tuesday.
Russia, Peru to Sign MiG-29 Jet Upgrade Deal RIA Novosti 20 May 2013 -- Russia and Peru will sign a contract to upgrade Lima's fleet of Mikoyan MiG-29 Fulcrum fighters by the end of May, Konstantin Biryulin, deputy head of Russia's Federal Military-Technical Cooperation Service, said on Monday.
US, Italian Inspectors to Overfly Russia RIA Novosti 20 May 2013 -- Military inspectors from the United States and Italy will carry out observation flights over Russian territory this week under the international Open Skies Treaty, the Russian Defense Ministry said Monday.
Russia to Leave T-90S Tank in Peru for Trials RIA Novosti 19 May 2013 -- Russia has decided to leave a prototype T-90S battle tank in Lima, Peru, for trials by the Peruvian military, following its participation there in the SITDEF Peru 2013 arms exhibition last week, Russian state arms corporation Rosoboronexport said on Sunday.
Russia Ready to Develop Long-Range Air Defense System with Turkey RIA Novosti 19 May 2013 -- Russia is ready to develop jointly with Turkey a long-range air defense complex based on S-300 surface-to-air missile systems, state arms seller Rosoboronexport head Sergei Ladygin said on Sunday.
Russian Military Inspectors to Make 2 Flights Over US RIA Novosti 19 May 2013 -- A group of Russian military observers will carry out two inspection missions over the United States under the Open Skies Treaty between May 19 and June 3, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
Alleged Unmasked CIA Agent Leaves Moscow RIA Novosti 19 May 2013 -- Ryan Fogle, the man Russia's security services claimed to have captured last week as he tried to recruit a Russian to spy for the United States, left Russia on Sunday, NTV television reported.
'CIA spy' Fogle leaves Russia: TV Iran Press TV 19 May 2013 -- US diplomat Ryan Fogle, who was accused of spying for the CIA in Moscow, has left Russia, Russian television has reported.
Russia, France Planning 7 Kourou Launches by 2015 RIA Novosti 18 May 2013 -- Russia and France will carry out seven Soyuz-ST carrier rocket launches from the Kourou space center in French Guiana by the end of 2014, Russia's Federal Space Agency Roscosmos said.
Russia to Move Angara Rocket to Plesetsk Center by June RIA Novosti 18 May 2013 -- Russia's new super-heavy class Angara carrier rocket will be delivered to the Plesetsk space center for further testing by June, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin said.
'Unprecedented' CIA Moscow Chief Leak Puzzles Ex-Spies RIA Novosti 18 May 2013 -- Russia's decision to publicly identify a purported top US spy in the country is an "unprecedented" move in relations between Moscow and Washington with no clear indication of how the United States will react, former US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) officers and security experts told RIA Novosti on Friday.
Peru Mulls Deals to Buy Russian Helicopters, Tanks - Rostec RIA Novosti 18 May 2013 -- Peru is interested in buying 700 Kamaz trucks and a new batch of Mi-8/17 helicopters from Russia, as well as testing the T-90S tank that is currently on display at a defense technology exhibition in Lima, the head of Russia's delegation to the show said on Saturday.
Russia Seeks New Arms Deals on Growing Latin American Market RIA Novosti 18 May 2013 -- Russia will actively seek new deals on the Latin American arms market, which it expects to reach a value of $50 billion in the next ten years, the head of a Russian Technologies (Rostec) high-tech state corporation delegation said on Saturday.
Russia discloses identity of top CIA spy in Moscow Iran Press TV 18 May 2013 -- Russia has publicized the identity of the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)'s chief in the Russian capital, Moscow, as a spy row deepens between Washington and Moscow.
U.S. Criticizes Russia On Missiles To Syria RFE/RL 18 May 2013 -- The top U.S. military officer has denounced Russia for providing Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime with antiship missiles, saying the weapons will only worsen the Syrian war.
US Criticizes Russian Missile Sale to Syria VOA 18 May 2013 -- The top U.S. military officer says Russian missile shipments to Syria are 'ill-timed' and 'very unfortunate.'
Russian Missiles in Syria will Prolong Suffering, Dempsey Says AFPS 17 May 2013 -- Russia’s planned delivery of advanced anti-ship missiles and the S-300 air defense system to Syria “is at the very least an unfortunate decision."
Lavrov Plays Down Reports of New Missile Deliveries to Syria RIA Novosti 17 May 2013 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov responded to a New York Times report that Russia has sent advanced antiship cruise missiles to war-torn Syria.
Russia dismisses uproar over arms sale to Syria PressTV 17 May 2013 -- Russia has criticized the international media for blowing Moscow's weapons cooperation with Syria out of proportion, stressing that Russia only supplies defensive weapons to the Arab country.
Russia Outs Alleged Moscow CIA Station Chief RIA Novosti 17 May 2013 -- A Russian intelligence agency publicly identified an individual it claims was the Moscow station chief of the US Central Intelligence Agency as of late 2011.
Britain's Litvinenko Inquest In Doubt After Evidence Ruling RFE/RL 17 May 2013 -- A British coroner has ruled that he could not hear evidence about the alleged role of the Russian state in the killing of Aleksandr Litvinenko.
UK Coroner Rules to Keep Crucial Litvinenko Evidence Secret RIA Novosti 17 May 2013 -- The British coroner heading the inquest into the 2006 death of Alexander Litvinenko has reluctantly upheld an application to keep crucial evidence in the case secret.
Tech Company CEOs Arrested in Glonass Embezzlement Case RIA Novosti 17 May 2013 -- The previous and current general directors of high-tech company Synertech have been arrested on suspicion of embezzling funds.
CIA Agent Was Nabbed by Russian He Sought to Recruit RIA Novosti 16 May 2013 -- Alleged CIA operative was attempting to recruit a Russian security services officer.
Russian Navy Gets Advanced Stealth Corvette RIA Novosti 16 May 2013 -- Russia’s newest Baltic Fleet warship, the Project 20380 Boiky corvette, was handed over to the Navy.
Russia to Deliver 12 More Mi-17 Helicopters to Afghanistan RIA Novosti 16 May 2013 -- Russia will deliver 12 Mil Mi-17V5 military transport helicopters to the Afghanistan Armed Forces by the end of 2013.
Russian Manufacturer Offers Peru T-90S Tank RIA Novosti 16 May 2013 -- Russia’s Uralvagonzavod plant is prepared to provide Peru with a full-scale specimen of its T-90S.
Russian Pacific Fleet Warships Enter Mediterranean RIA Novosti 16 May 2013 -- A group of warships from Russia’s Pacific Fleet entered the Mediterranean waters for the first time in decades.
Exclases Russia Orders Five AW139 Helicopters RIA Novosti 16 May 2013 -- Helicopter distributor Exclases Russia has ordered five AW139 helicopters from HeliVert, a Russian Helicopters and AgustaWestland joint venture.
Putin Reaffirms S. Africa Nuclear Power Assistance RIA Novosti 16 May 2013 -- President Vladimir Putin reiterated on Thursday Russia is ready to assist South Africa develop an advanced nuclear power industry.
Russia Boosts Emergencies Space Monitoring RIA Novosti 16 May 2013 -- Russia’s Emergencies Ministry has finalized deployment of a space monitoring system to help ensuring prompt response to emergency situations in the country.
Russia 'Expelled Another U.S. Spy' Earlier This Year RFE/RL 15 May 2013 -- Russian state television has aired footage claiming that another alleged American spy was expelled earlier this year.
Russia Summons US Ambassador in Spy Scandal VOA 15 May 2013 -- The Kremlin has weighed in on the expulsion of an American man Moscow accuses of spying for the Central Intelligence Agency.
Russia Complains to US Ambassador Over Alleged Spy RIA Novosti 15 May 2013 -- Russia has lodged an official protest with the US ambassador over an embassy official who Russia says is an undercover CIA officer.
Ex-Soviet Intelligence Officer Calls CIA Spy Case 'Badly Staged Comedy' RFE/RL 15 May 2013 -- Russia's Federal Security Service announced on May 14 that it had detained a U.S. diplomat in Moscow for allegedly trying to recruit a Russian counterterrorism officer.
‘Old-School’ Spycraft Persists in Digital Age RIA Novosti 15 May 2013 -- The alleged espionage arsenal that a purported American spy was carrying when he was caught looks decidedly old-school in the age of iPhones and GPS navigators.
Kremlin Says Spy Incident Does Not Help Relations With U.S. RFE/RL 15 May 2013 -- Spokesman for Russian President Vladimir Putin: An alleged attempt by a U.S. diplomat to recruit a Russian intelligence officer to work for the CIA does not help efforts to improve relations.
US Tight-Lipped on Russia ‘Spy’ Arrest RIA Novosti 15 May 2013 -- US officials were tight-lipped and analysts were bewildered over the case of US junior diplomat Ryan Fogle.
Russia Expels U.S. Embassy Employee For Spy Recruitment RFE/RL 15 May 2013 -- Russia has ordered an alleged agent of the United States' Central Intelligence Agency to leave the country.
Russia Puts Finishing Touches on Indian Aircraft Carrier RIA Novosti 15 May 2013 -- The aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya has been put in a dry dock at Russia’s Sevmash shipyard for “cosmetic” repairs ahead of final sea trials and delivery to the Indian navy later this year.
Russia to Showcase T-90S Tank at Arms Show in Peru RIA Novosti 15 May 2013 -- Russia will exhibit its modernized T-90S main battle tank along with a score of other advanced military equipment at an arms exhibition in Peru.
Russia Orbits European Telecoms Satellite RIA Novosti 15 May 2013 -- A Russian Proton-M launch vehicle delivered early a European telecommunications satellite into a designated orbit.
Russia Orders Expulsion of Alleged US Spy VOA 14 May 2013 -- Russia is ordering the immediate departure of a U.S. embassy employee it accuses of trying to recruit a Russian intelligence officer to work for the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency.
Russia Detains US Diplomat Accused of Spying VOA 14 May 2013 -- Russia has declared a U.S. embassy employee it accused of trying to recruit for the CIA as "persona non grata" and ordered his immediate departure.
Russia Expels U.S. Embassy Worker For Spy Recruitment RFE/RL 14 May 2013 -- Russia has ordered an alleged agent of the United States' Central Intelligence Agency to leave the country.
Coincidence? Russian Spy Case Derails McFaul’s Twitter Outreach RFE/RL 14 May 2013 -- Twitter feed quickly became inundated with questions about a breaking announcement that Russian authorities had detained a U.S. Embassy employee.
Russia summons US ambassador after 'CIA agent' detention PressTV 14 May 2013 -- Moscow says it will summon the US ambassador after a US Embassy staffer was detained by Russian security services for allegedly trying to recruit spies for CIA.
Russia Detains US Diplomat Accused of Undercover CIA Work RIA Novosti 14 May 2013 -- Russian counterintelligence officials briefly detained a US diplomat suspected of being an undercover CIA officer and trying to recruit a Russian agent.
Russian Defense Firm Fires Chief After Fraud Scandal RIA Novosti 14 May 2013 -- The board of directors of Russia's Oboronservis defense property services company decided to fire its general director Sergei Khursevich.
Russia Launches Proton-M with French Telecoms Satellite RIA Novosti 14 May 2013 -- A Proton-M rocket carrying a European telecommunications satellite blasted off from the Baikonur space center in Kazakhstan.
Russia’s Proton-M Spacecraft Set to Orbit French Satellite RIA Novosti 14 May 2013 -- Russia’s Proton-M carrier rocket will blast off from the Baikonur space center in Kazakhstan to put a French telecommunications satellite into orbit.
Putin Vows Snap Military Drills in Future – Kremlin RIA Novosti 13 May 2013 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin praised the results of the recent surprise military drills.
Prosecutor Asks Minister to Dismiss Defense Company Boss RIA Novosti 13 May 2013 -- Russia's chief military prosecutor has asked Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu to dismiss a senior defense industry boss.
Russian Pacific Fleet Warships to Enter Mediterranean RIA Novosti 13 May 2013 -- A group of warships from Russia’s Pacific Fleet is about to deploy to the Mediterranean Sea for the first time in decades.
British Inspectors to Overfly Russia RIA Novosti 13 May 2013 -- Military inspectors from the UK will carry out observation flights over Russian territory this week under the international Open Skies Treaty, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
Russian Military Inspectors to Fly Over Bulgaria RIA Novosti 13 May 2013 -- Russian military inspectors will make a surveillance flight over the territory of Bulgaria under the international Open Skies Treaty.
Russia pursues hypersonic weapon research Voice of Russia 12 May 2013 -- Russia is developing a hypersonic weapon program. It involves more than 60 companies and is scheduled for completion this summer.
Russia's Mediterranean Task Force to Include Nuclear Subs – Navy Chief RIA Novosti 12 May 2013 -- Russia's Mediterranean task force will comprise 5-6 warships and may be enlarged to include nuclear submarines, Navy Commander Adm. Viktor Chirkov said on Sunday.
Russia Delays Opening Carrier Pilot Training Site RIA Novosti 12 May 2013 -- A new Russian carrier-deck pilot training site will be ready for operation by next year, Navy Commander Admiral Viktor Chirkov said on Sunday, replacing a Soviet-era base in Ukraine which Kiev has said it may lease to other countries.
Russian Paratrooper Rearmament to Be Completed in 3-5 Years RIA Novosti 11 May 2013 -- The rearmament of Russia's paratroopers should be completed in the next three to five years, Col. Gen. Vladimir Shamanov, commander of the Airborne Forces, told journalists on Saturday.
Russian Paratroopers to Get Drones by 2018 – Shamanov RIA Novosti 10 May 2013 -- Russian paratrooper divisions will receive unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs or drones) within the next three-to-five years, Colonel-General Vladimir Shamanov, Commander of Russia's Airborne Forces, told journalists on Friday.
Boston Bombing Suspect Sought Jihad in Russia – Reports RIA Novosti 10 May 2013 -- Suspected Boston Marathon bomber Tamerlan Tsarnaev traveled to Russia last year with an interest in taking up jihad and contacting fundamentalist Islamic groups in the country's restive North Caucasus region, some of whom viewed his outreach with suspicion and consternation, US media reported Friday.
Russia's Military Might for More Than Show VOA 09 May 2013 -- Russian soldiers, tanks and rockets paraded across the cobblestones of Red Square on Thursday in the Kremlin's annual display of the nation's military might.
Kerry Says Russian Missiles For Assad Would Be 'Destabilizing' RFE/RL 09 May 2013 -- U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has warned the sale of sophisticated surface-to-air Russian missiles to Syria would be 'potentially destabilizing' for the region.
Damascus Welcomes Russia-US Rapprochement on Syria Crisis RIA Novosti 09 May 2013 -- Syria's Foreign Ministry welcomed on Thursday rapprochement between the United States and Russia over resolving the crisis in the war-torn country, the Syrian state news agency has reported.
Russian Prosecutors Appeal Nerpa Disaster Acquittal RIA Novosti 08 May 2013 -- Navy prosecutors in Russia's Far East have appealed the acquittal of two crew members of a Russian Navy nuclear attack submarine over a high-profile, deadly accident in 2008, officials said on Wednesday.
Kremlin Ideologue Surkov Steps Down as Deputy PM RIA Novosti 08 May 2013 -- Russia's influential Deputy Prime Minister Vladislav Surkov stepped down on Wednesday, in what one analyst described as the power vertical political system that Surkov once helped to create "swallowing its own fathers."
US, Russia to Organize International Talks on Syria VOA 07 May 2013 -- After 18 months of chilly relations with Washington, the Kremlin gave a warm welcome Tuesday to U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry.
Fifth-Generation Jet Tests May Start in July - Air Force RIA Novosti 07 May 2013 -- Tests of Russia's fifth-generation T-50 fighter jets in the Chkalov state flight test center in Akhtubinsk, Astrakhan Region in south Russia may start in July, Air Force Commander Lt. Gen. Viktor Bondarev said.
Angara Rocket Launch Delayed to 2014 RIA Novosti 06 May 2013 -- The launch of Russia's new Angara carrier rocket has been delayed by at least a year, Defense Ministry officials said on Monday.
Russia to Commission Newest Warship in Mid-May RIA Novosti 06 May 2013 -- Russia's newest Baltic Fleet warship, the Project 20380 Boiky corvette, will be handed over to the Navy on May 16, St. Petersburg's Severnaya Verf shipyard said on Monday.
Thousands Rally In Russia For 'Bolotnaya' Prisoners RFE/RL 05 May 2013 -- Thousands of people attended an opposition rally in Moscow's Bolotnaya Square.
Analysts Concerned Over Impact of Closer US-Russia Anti-Terrorism Cooperation on Caucasus VOA 03 May 2013 -- The U.S. and Russia recognize the need to increase security and intelligence cooperation.
Political Crackdown Marks Putin’s First Year Back in Kremlin VOA 03 May 2013 -- One year ago, on May 7, Vladimir Putin returned to the Kremlin to serve another term as president.
Three Russian Nuke Subs to Be Recommissioned in 2013 RIA Novosti 01 May 2013 -- Three nuclear submarines of the Russian Navy currently under maintenance will be recommissioned by 2014.
In a First, a Russian Warship Docks in Israel RIA Novosti 01 May 2013 -- Russia’s large landing ship Azov entered the Israeli port of Haifa, marking the first time a Russian warship calls at an Israeli port.
Putin Hands Out First Soviet-Style Awards RIA Novosti 01 May 2013 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin issued five Hero of Labor awards in St. Petersburg, reviving a socialist tradition in Russia’s capitalist economy.

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