June 2013 - Russia Special Weapons News

Russian Missile Brigades to Get Iskander Systems RIA Novosti 28 Jun 2013 -- Iskander-M ballistic missile systems will be provided to all Russian Ground Forces missile brigades by 2018.
Russian-US Warheads-for-Fuel Program to End in 2013 RIA Novosti 28 Jun 2013 -- Landmark Russian-US nuclear nonproliferation program will be completed later this year.
Iran, Russia to Hold Joint Navy Drills in Caspian Sea RIA Novosti 28 Jun 2013 -- The Russian and Iranian navies are planning to hold joint exercises in the Caspian Sea in the second half of this year, a Russian military commander said.
Russia to Deliver 10 Helicopter Gunships to Iraq RIA Novosti 28 Jun 2013 -- Russia will supply over 10 fully armed and equipped Mi-28NE Night Hunter attack helicopters to Iraq under a multi-billion dollar agreement.
Russia Gets First Official ‘Foreign Agent’ RIA Novosti 28 Jun 2013 -- The state roster of “foreign agents” among Russian nongovernmental organizations finally added its first entry.
Russian Defense Ministry Discloses Rearmament Plans RIA Novosti 27 Jun 2013 -- Russia’s Defense Ministry has disclosed details of the timing of its plan to increase the share of modern weapons in the armed forces to 70 percent by 2020.
Russia to Build 100 New Military Bases and Airfields RIA Novosti 27 Jun 2013 -- About 100 new defense infrastructure facilities, including airfields and Army and Navy maintenance and supply bases, will be built in Russia to accommodate new weapon systems.
Russia to Upgrade Its Bases in Armenia RIA Novosti 27 Jun 2013 -- Russian military bases in Armenia will be modernized and upgraded, Armenia’s top national security official said.
OSCE Concerned by Russia’s Ban on WWII Red Army Criticism RIA Novosti 27 Jun 2013 -- A bill to outlaw criticism of the Red Army’s actions during World War II is “potentially dangerous” for media freedom in Russia.
Russian Shipyard Completes Stern for First Mistral Warship RIA Novosti 26 Jun 2013 -- The stern of the Russian Navy's first Mistral-class helicopter carrier was floated out.
Russia to Open Airbase in Belarus Within Months RIA Novosti 26 Jun 2013 -- Russia is opening an airbase in northwestern Belarus, near the Polish and Lithuanian borders, within just a few months.
Russia to Start Sending Weapons to Kyrgyzstan This Year RIA Novosti 26 Jun 2013 -- Russia’s defense minister has said Moscow would begin sending weapons and other military equipment to Kyrgyzstan this year, not in 2014.
No Obstacles to Russian Nuclear Tech Use in Europe RIA Novosti 26 Jun 2013 -- Russia could find new markets for its cutting-edge civilian nuclear technologies in Europe.
Russia’s Soyuz Orbits 4 Satellites after Launch from Kourou RIA Novosti 26 Jun 2013 -- Russia’s Soyuz ST-B carrier rocket, launched from the Kourou space center in French Guiana, put into orbit four satellites intended to provide broadband Internet access.
FEMA, Russian Ministry to Join Forces Against Space Threat RIA Novosti 26 Jun 2013 -- Russia and the United States will work together to improve protection against meteorites and other space threats.
Police Uncover $456,000 Baikonur Space Center Theft RIA Novosti 26 Jun 2013 -- Police have uncovered the embezzlement of over 15 million rubles ($456,000) from the Baikonur space center which Russia leases from Kazakhstan for space launches.
US-Russia Bombs-to-Fuel Program 95% Complete RIA Novosti 25 Jun 2013 -- A landmark nuclear nonproliferation program involving the conversion of highly-enriched uranium into nuclear fuel is 95 percent complete.
Moscow Hails ‘Strategic’ Military Ties with Armenia RIA Novosti 25 Jun 2013 -- Russian-Armenian collaboration in the defense industry has reached a new, “strategic” level.
Russia Launches Earth-Imaging Satellite RIA Novosti 25 Jun 2013 -- Russia’s Soyuz-2.1b carrier rocket put the Resurs-P high-resolution imaging satellite into orbit.
Draft PACE Report Slams Russia Over Magnitsky Case RFE/RL 25 Jun 2013 -- A draft report from the Council of Europe accuses Russia of allowing corrupt officials to "plunder" the state while "brutally silencing" their critics.
NGO Law to Protect Russia from Foreign Interference – Putin RIA Novosti 25 Jun 2013 -- A Russian law obliging non-governmental organizations funded from abroad to register as foreign agents is designed to protect the country from foreign influence.
Russian Defense Ministry Signs $23 Bln in Arms Deals RIA Novosti 24 Jun 2013 -- The Russian Defense Ministry has signed 737 billion rubles (about $22.5 billion) worth of contracts as part of its arms procurement program for 2013.
Defense Ministry Mulls An-26 Cargo Plane Replacement RIA Novosti 24 Jun 2013 -- The Russian Defense Ministry is considering two possible designs for a replacement for the obsolete Antonov An-26 military transport aircraft.
Duma to Debate Ban on Criticism of Wartime Red Army RIA Novosti 24 Jun 2013 -- Russia’s lower house of parliament will consider a bill which would outlaw criticism of the Red Army’s actions during World War II and attempts to “rehabilitate” Nazism.
Russia Outraged at Latvian Ban of Soviet Symbols RIA Novosti 24 Jun 2013 -- Moscow is outraged with Latvia’s decision to ban displaying Soviet symbols in public, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.
2nd Mistral Warship to Be Complete in 2014 RIA Novosti 23 Jun 2013 -- Russia’s second Mistral-class will be complete in October 2014, a deputy prime minister in charge of the defense industry said.
Nuclear Arms Reduction Deals to Become Multilateral RIA Novosti 22 Jun 2013 -- Any upcoming treaties on nuclear arms reductions will have to involve all countries that have atomic weapons at their disposal.
Russia Offers Iran New Replacement for S-300 – Paper RIA Novosti 22 Jun 2013 -- Moscow made a new attempt to dodge a $4-billion lawsuit from Tehran.
At Least 110 Injured in Volga Area Ammunition Blasts RIA Novosti 22 Jun 2013 -- More than 110 people have sought medical assistance since a large fire and multiple explosions tore through a military facility near the Volga Area earlier this week.
Obama Extends National Emergency on Russian Nuke Material RIA Novosti 21 Jun 2013 -- US President Barack Obama has ordered a one-year extension of the US national emergency over Russian fissile material.
Russian Monitoring NGO Must Register as ‘Foreign Agent’ - Ministry RIA Novosti 21 Jun 2013 -- Russian independent election monitoring NGO Golos must register as a “foreign agent” under a new law.
Russian Nuclear Chief Eyes UK Opportunities RIA Novosti 21 Jun 2013 -- Head of Russia’s nuclear behemoth Rosatom indicated his confidence that cooperation with the United Kingdom could lead to Russia, being involved in building new nuclear power plants in that country.
Obama Nuclear Arms Pitch More About Legacy Than Russia RIA Novosti 20 Jun 2013 -- US President Barack Obama’s desire to pursue nuclear arms cuts with Russia offers fertile ground for cooperation.
Moscow Links More Nuclear Cuts to Missile Defense RIA Novosti 20 Jun 2013 -- Russia-US strategic nuclear arms cuts cannot be pursued without also addressing missile defense systems.
Message to Congress -- Continuation of the National Emergency on Russian Fissile Material The White House 20 Jun 2013
Notice to Congress -- Continuation of the National Emergency on Russian Fissile Material The White House 20 Jun 2013
Russia to fulfill S-300 systems contract with Syria: Lavrov PressTV 20 Jun 2013 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says Moscow will honor its contract to deliver S-300 air defense missile systems to the Syrian government.
Yak-130 Jets For Syria Awaiting 'Political Decision' - Source RIA Novosti 20 Jun 2013 -- Russia has manufactured several Yak-130 combat trainer jets for Syria as part of a deal signed in 2011.
Russian Mistral Warship Build ‘on Track’ - Rogozin RIA Novosti 20 Jun 2013 -- The Russian Navy's first Mistral-class helicopter carrier will be delivered from a French shipyard on time.
Ammo Blasts Continue at Blaze-Engulfed Russian Army Facility RIA Novosti 20 Jun 2013 -- Ammunition blasts continued at a central Russian military facility where a large fire erupted days earlier amid multiple explosions.
Moscow Warns of Retaliation to Possible US Sanctions RIA Novosti 20 Jun 2013 -- Moscow is outraged by the possibility of US sanctions over its human trafficking record and warns of strong countermeasures.
China, Russia Slam US Report on Human Trafficking VOA 20 Jun 2013 -- China and Russia are criticizing a U.S. report that cited both countries among the world's worst in fighting sex trafficking and forced labor.
Russia, China Reject U.S. Criticism Over Human Trafficking RFE/RL 20 Jun 2013 -- Moscow has expressed "indignation" about the possibility of being hit by U.S. sanctions after Washington gave Russia the lowest possible rating on the fight against human trafficking.
Russia, China Downgraded in US Trafficking Report VOA 20 Jun 2013 -- The U.S. State Department released its annual Trafficking in Persons report Wednesday, and Russia, Uzbekistan and China were automatically downgraded to the lowest Tier 3 ranking.
U.S. Says Uzbekistan, Russia, Iran Worst For Human Trafficking RFE/RL 20 Jun 2013 -- Uzbekistan and Russia have received the lowest possible rating from the U.S. State Department in its annual report on human trafficking around the world.
Russian Opposition Figures Charged with Plotting Mass Riots RIA Novosti 20 Jun 2013 -- Russian prosecutors have charged opposition activists Sergei Udaltsov and Leonid Razvozzhayev with plotting mass riots.
IT Company Probed Over Russian Sat-Nav Embezzlement - Report RIA Novosti 20 Jun 2013 -- Former executives of M2M Telematics are under investigation over alleged embezzlement from the Glonass satellite navigation system program.
A New Legal Framework for U.S.-Russian Cooperation in Nuclear Nonproliferation and Security US Dept. of State 19 Jun 2013
Russia Skeptical Over Obama’s New Nuclear Reduction Proposal RIA Novosti 19 Jun 2013 -- Russian officials expressed doubts over new nuclear arms reductions proposed by US President Barack Obama.
Obama Urges Further US-Russian Nuclear Cuts RIA Novosti 19 Jun 2013 -- US President Barack Obama proposed to cut another one-third of US and Russian nuclear arsenals.
Russia Probes Blasts at Depot Storing ‘Millions’ of Shells RIA Novosti 19 Jun 2013 -- Russian investigators have launched a probe into multiple explosions that rocked an ammunition depot in central Russia this week.
Firefighting ‘Tank’ to Enter Blaze-Engulfed Army Facility RIA Novosti 19 Jun 2013 -- A large fire erupted amid multiple explosions that tore through the site and sent shrapnel flying over a kilometer.
Russia Tests Mine-Clearing Vehicle for Mobile Missiles RIA Novosti 19 Jun 2013 -- Russia’s Strategic Missile Forces are testing a remote-controlled mine-clearance vehicle designed to let Yars mobile ballistic missile launchers travel safely through minefields.
Navalny's Game RFE/RL 19 Jun 2013 -- Aleksei Navalny may be on the ropes, but at the same time he’s also on something of a roll.
Russian Opposition Figure Charged with Plotting Mass Riots RIA Novosti 19 Jun 2013 -- Russian prosecutors have charged opposition activist Leonid Razvozzhayev with plotting mass riots during a demonstration in Moscow last May.
Former YUKOS Subsidiary Boss Released on Parole RIA Novosti 19 Jun 2013 -- The former chief of YUKOS oil company subsidiary Tomskneft, who was serving a 13-year prison sentence for large-scale embezzlement, has been released on early parole.
U.S., Russia Agree to Cooperate on Cyber, Nukes AFPS 18 Jun 2013 -- Cooperation at many levels will help to reduce misunderstandings between the United States and Russia, the leaders of both countries said after meetings in Northern Ireland.
US Lawmakers Put Brakes on Russia START Nuclear Pact RIA Novosti 18 Jun 2013 -- US lawmakers have imposed new conditions the administration of President Barack Obama would need to meet to obligations under the 2010 START agreement.
Russia, U.S. To Sign New Nuclear Deal RFE/RL 18 Jun 2013 -- U.S. President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin will sign a new agreement on securing and destroying nuclear material to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons.
Missile Defense Dispute Requires More Transparency RIA Novosti 18 Jun 2013 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin admitted that disagreements over the deployment of a US missile shield in Europe still remain.
Russia to Adopt New ICBM Targeting System by 2020 RIA Novosti 18 Jun 2013 -- By 2020, all units of Russia’s Strategic Missile Forces will be equipped with an advanced targeting system capable of guiding ballistic missiles through US missile defenses.
Russia to Start Building Prototype of New Heavy ICBM in 2014 RIA Novosti 18 Jun 2013 -- Russia will begin construction of a prototype of a heavy liquid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile in 2014.
Russia, US to Boost Cooperation in Countering Terrorism RIA Novosti 18 Jun 2013 -- Russia and the United States will intensify their cooperation in countering terrorism.
New Pact Reduces Risk of US-Russia Conflict in Cyberspace VOA 18 Jun 2013 -- The U.S. and Russia have signed a cybersecurity pact that will use a 21st century "hotline" between the two countries.
Cybersecurity High on Agenda of Obama-Putin Meeting RIA Novosti 18 Jun 2013 -- Presidents of Russia and the United States agreed during their meeting on Monday on “landmark steps” to improve cybersecurity.
Russia Moves Mistral Stern Construction to France RIA Novosti 18 Jun 2013 -- The construction of the stern for the first Mistral helicopter carrier being built for the Russian Navy will be finished in France.
Russia Shipping Arms Worth $1 Bln to Azerbaijan – Report RIA Novosti 18 Jun 2013 -- Russia is currently delivering up to $1 billion worth of military equipment to Azerbaijan including tanks, artillery systems and infantry fighting vehicles.
6,000 Evacuated in Central Russia Ammo Depot Fire RIA Novosti 18 Jun 2013 -- At least five people were injured and some 6,000 local residents were evacuated from a village near an ammunition depot in central Russia where a fire caused massive explosions.
Austrian-Russian Utility Plane Deal Flies to Rescue Regions RIA Novosti 18 Jun 2013 -- Russia is to build a new light utility aircraft in cooperation with an Austrian plane-maker.
Remarks by President Obama and President Putin of Russia After Bilateral Meeting The White House 17 Jun 2013
Joint Statement of the Presidents of the United States of America and the Russian Federation on Cooperation in Countering Terrorism The White House 17 Jun 2013
Joint Statement by the Presidents of the United States of America and the Russian Federation on a New Field of Cooperation in Confidence Building The White House 17 Jun 2013
Joint Statement by the Presidents of the United States of America and the Russian Federation on Enhanced Bilateral Engagement The White House 17 Jun 2013
Russia to Unveil Over 100 High-Tech Projects at Air Show RIA Novosti 17 Jun 2013 -- A Russian state high-tech corporation will roll out more than 100 new military and civilian developments at the Paris Air Show.
New Missile Boat to Start Caspian Trials RIA Novosti 17 Jun 2013 -- A new attack missile craft will start sea trials with Russia’s Caspian Flotilla in early July.
Sukhoi, Ilyushin Ink Deal for 20 Superjet Airliners RIA Novosti 17 Jun 2013 -- Russian aircraft maker Sukhoi signed a deal to provide 20 Superjet airliners to leasing company Ilyushin Finance.
Russia Hopes to Sell Su-35 Fighter Jets at Le Bourget RIA Novosti 16 Jun 2013 -- Russia's state arms exporter Rosoboronexport is planning to sign a number of export contracts on the delivery of advanced Su-35S fighter aircraft as well as Ka-52 helicopter gunships and Yak-130 combat trainers at the Paris Air Show, the company said.
Russia to Fly Inspection Missions Over United States RIA Novosti 16 Jun 2013 -- Russian military inspectors will start on Sunday a series of monitoring flights over the United States under the international Open Skies Treaty, Russia's Defense Ministry has said.
Siberian FSB Accuses 2 Men of Trying to Sell State Secrets RIA Novosti 14 Jun 2013 -- Siberian security services claimed to have prevented two incidents of high treason.
Russia to Unveil New Piloted Spacecraft at MAKS Airshow RIA Novosti 14 Jun 2013 -- A mock-up of Russia’s new piloted spacecraft will be showcased in August at the MAKS airshow near Moscow, Russia’s space chief said.
Sexism Limited Female Space Flights – Russian Cosmonaut RIA Novosti 14 Jun 2013 -- Russian women rarely go into space because Russian men fear that their heroism would be diminished if shared with members of the opposite sex.
Putin Concedes 'Foreign Agent' Law Needs Improvements VOA 14 Jun 2013 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has acknowledged his government ought to “improve” its controversial law aimed at reining in non-governmental organizations.
Moscow Court Rejects Election Monitor's Appeal RFE/RL 14 Jun 2013 -- A Moscow court has rejected an appeal by Russia's independent election monitor Golos against the hefty fine imposed on the group under controversial new legislation.
Upgraded Nuclear Cruiser to Rejoin Russian Navy in 2018 RIA Novosti 13 Jun 2013 -- The Admiral Nakhimov, a nuclear-powered missile cruiser currently being overhauled and modernized, will rejoin the Russian Navy in 2018 with the most advanced weapons systems for its vessel type, the Sevmash shipyard said Thursday.
Court Rejects Request for Kremlin Critic Navalny's Arrest RIA Novosti 13 Jun 2013 -- A Russian court refused to issue an arrest warrant for Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny on Thursday, requested by prosecutors after he failed to appear in court, because he was being questioned by investigators in another city.
Russian FM Unaware of US Spy Leaker's Asylum Request RIA Novosti 12 Jun 2013 -- The head of Russia's Foreign Ministry said Tuesday that he has no information about US whistleblower Edward Snowden seeking asylum in Russia.
Germany Reveals Alleged Russian Spies' Names RIA Novosti 11 Jun 2013 -- Prosecutors believe they have uncovered the real names of German-based agents accused of spying for Russia, who are on trial in Stuttgart.
Russia Scrambles Combat Aircraft in Snap Alert Drills RIA Novosti 11 Jun 2013 -- The Russian Air Force has redeployed some 20 combat aircraft and helicopters from their home bases to forward airfields in western Russia as part of a new round of snap combat readiness check of the Russian military, the Defense Ministry said.
Russia to Send 250 Troops for Indra-2013 Drills in India RIA Novosti 11 Jun 2013 -- Russia will send over 250 servicemen from the Eastern Military District to take part in the annual Indra-2013 joint anti-terrorism exercise with India, the district's press service said.
Russia says it will consider extending asylum to leaker of US spying bids Iran Press TV 11 Jun 2013 -- Russian officials have expressed their willingness to consider extending political asylum to former American NSA spy agency employee Edward Snowden amid major US efforts to seek his extradition from Hong Kong.
Legal Wiretaps by Special Services Are 'Normal' – Putin RIA Novosti 11 Jun 2013 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has defended the right by Russian special services to wiretap but stressed that such practices should take place only when they are sanctioned by a court.
Russia May Consider US Spy Leaker's Asylum Request – Media RIA Novosti 11 Jun 2013 -- The Russian authorities will consider political asylum for Edward Snowden, who risks prosecution in the United States for his recent blockbuster spy leaks, if he sends a proper request, business daily Kommersant said Tuesday, citing the Kremlin spokesman.
Russia No Security Rival to Washington – US Ambassador RIA Novosti 10 Jun 2013 -- The US administration does not regard Russia as a rival in security matters but views Moscow as a partner with whom it can jointly resolve global issues, the US ambassador to Russia said.
Missile Defense Key to Developing US-Russian Ties RIA Novosti 10 Jun 2013 -- Resolving differences between Russia and the United States over missile defense is key to developing bilateral relations.
Russia’s Third Borey-Class Sub Blessed for Sea Trials RIA Novosti 10 Jun 2013 -- A third Borey-class nuclear-powered submarine will soon begin trials in the White Sea.
Iran Rejects Russia’s S-300 Substitute Offer RIA Novosti 10 Jun 2013 -- The Tor antiaircraft system that Russia has proposed to Iran instead of the S-300 cannot be integrated into the country’s defense system.
Iran hopes to see S-300 delivery deal with Russia PressTV 10 Jun 2013 -- Iranian Ambassador to Moscow Mahmoud Reza Sajjadi says Tehran hopes to reach an agreement with Russia on the delivery of S-300 air defense systems.
Russia Reiterates Golan Heights 'Solution' – Official RIA Novosti 08 Jun 2013 -- A senior Russian foreign ministry official has responded to the United Nations' decision not to accept Russian peacekeepers in the Golan Heights by reiterating that Russian troops can replace Austrian forces when they withdraw.
Russia Offers to Send Peacekeepers to Golan Heights RIA Novosti 08 Jun 2013 -- President Vladimir Putin said Friday that Russia was ready to deploy its troops to the Golan Heights, in eastern Israel, to replace Austrian peacekeepers as part of a UN monitoring mission on the border between Israeli troops and the Syrian army.
Russia deploys permanent naval unit to Mediterranean Sea Iran Press TV 07 Jun 2013 -- Moscow says it has dispatched a permanent naval unit to the Mediterranean Sea, a move that the Russian president says is aimed at defending the country's security.
Russia to hold 200 drills in next 6 months Iran Press TV 07 Jun 2013 -- The Russian Defense Ministry has announced plans for conducting more than 200 drills in the next six months.
Russia Tests New Ballistic Missile RIA Novosti 07 Jun 2013 -- The Russian Strategic Missile Forces have tested a prototype of a new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), the Defense Ministry said.
MiG-29 Fraudster Gets Suspended Sentence RIA Novosti 07 Jun 2013 -- A Moscow court has given a four-year suspended sentence to the last defendant in the criminal case over deliveries of low-quality equipment for MiG-29 fighters that were rejected by Algeria in 2007, Russia's business daily Kommersant said Friday.
Russian Missile Forces to Hold 200 Drills in Next 6 Months RIA Novosti 07 Jun 2013 -- Russia's Strategic Missile Forces will conduct over 200 exercises in the next six months, the Defense Ministry has said.
Russia Tests 'Missile Defense Killer' RIA Novosti 07 Jun 2013 -- The US missile defense system is no match for the new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) that Russia tested this week, a senior Russian official said Friday.
Russian Nuclear Submarine Contracts 'Underpriced' RIA Novosti 07 Jun 2013 -- Former Russian Defense Ministry officials forced shipbuilders to underprice nuclear submarine contracts, which nearly scuttled the 2011 State Defense Order, a senior Russian official said Friday.
Russia, Ukraine to Hold Joint Naval Drills on June 19-25 RIA Novosti 07 Jun 2013 -- Some 15 warships and auxiliary vessels will take part in Russian-Ukrainian anti-piracy exercises in the Black Sea on June 19-25, a Russian Black Sea Fleet spokesman has said.
Two New Russian Radars to Start Work Next Year RIA Novosti 06 Jun 2013 -- Russia's two new antimissile radars – one in the Baltic exclave of Kaliningrad and the other in Siberia's Irkutsk Region – will be launched in 2014, the Aerospace Defense Forces head said Thursday.
Russia to react as NATO nears its borders: Russian PM Iran Press TV 05 Jun 2013 -- Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev says Moscow does not regard NATO's expansion towards its borders as positive as Sweden and Finland are likely to join the western military coalition.
Russia to Build Military Robots Lab RIA Novosti 04 Jun 2013 -- A military robots development laboratory will be set up at the Degtyarev arms factory in the central Russian city of Kovrov, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin said on Tuesday.
Russia May Soon Adopt 'Future Soldier' Gear – Rogozin RIA Novosti 04 Jun 2013 -- The Russian version of "future soldier" gear could be put into service with the armed forces in the near future, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin said Tuesday.
NATO Inspectors Fly 'Open Skies' Mission Over Russia RIA Novosti 03 Jun 2013 -- US and Canadian military inspectors are expected to complete on Monday their two-day joint monitoring mission over Russian territory under the international Open Skies Treaty, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
Afghanistan Focus For Better Ties with US - Moscow RIA Novosti 03 Jun 2013 -- Russia-US relations could be improved through collaboration in Afghanistan, despite having suffered a difficult phase recently, a senior Russian MP and foreign affairs spokesman said on Monday.
U.S. Lawmakers Seek Russia Cooperation RFE/RL 03 Jun 2013 -- U.S. lawmakers say they found no evidence in Russia suggesting that U.S. agents could have done anything differently to prevent the Boston Marathon bombings.
Russian Armed Forces to Hold Some 500 Exercises Over Summer RIA Novosti 01 Jun 2013 -- The Russian Armed Forces will hold some 500 military drills at various levels this summer, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement on Saturday.
US Missile Shield Threatens Balance in Asia-Pacific Region RIA Novosti 01 Jun 2013 -- The United States move to send a missile shield to the Pacific island of Guam could upset the strategic balance of power in the Asia-Pacific Region, a Russian defense official said on Saturday.

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