December 2014 - Russia Special Weapons News

NATO Financing of Ukrainian Military to Deepen Crisis: Diplomat Sputnik 31 Dec 2014 -- The North-Atlantic Treaty Organization's (NATO) financial assistance aimed at building up Ukraine's military capabilities will worsen the current economic crisis and harm the process of peaceful reconciliation in the country, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Vasily Nebenzya said.
Kremlin Foe Navalny Challenges House-Arrest Order RFE/RL 31 Dec 2014 -- Kremlin opponent Aleksei Navalny has challenged a court order confining him to house arrest until the suspended sentence he was handed on December 30 enters into force.
'A Can-Do Person': How The West Reacted To Putin 15 Years Ago RFE/RL 31 Dec 2014 -- On December 31, 1999, Russian President Boris Yeltsin abruptly resigned and named his prime minister, Vladimir Putin, as his acting replacement. Putin was a virtual unknown to many in the West, having only been appointed prime minister the previous August.
Moscow Advises US to Not Politicize Criminal Cases on Navalny Sputnik 31 Dec 2014 -- Moscow has advised Washington and Brussels to drop their attempts to pressure the Russian judicial system or to politicize individual criminal cases in regard to the latest sentence brought against anti-Kremlin blogger Alexei Navalny, a Russian Foreign Ministry human rights ombudsman said Wednesday.
Russian Opposition Leader Detained for Trying to Join Protest VOA 31 Dec 2014 -- Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been detained after trying to join his supporters in central Moscow Tuesday protesting his sentencing on fraud charges earlier in the day.
Russian Opposition, US, EU Condemn Navalny Brothers' Verdict VOA 30 Dec 2014 -- Prominent Russian opposition leaders and officials of the United States and European Union have condemned the verdict against Alexei Navalny and his brother Oleg as a disturbing and politically motivated decision intended to silence the main critic of President Vladimir Putin.
Maduro Accuses US of Waging 'Oil War' Against Venezuela, Russia Sputnik 30 Dec 2014 -- Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has accused Washington of waging war against Russia and Venezuela by deliberately lowering global oil prices.
Kremlin Foe Navalny Avoids Prison, Brother Jailed RFE/RL 30 Dec 2014 -- A Moscow court has convicted Russian opposition leader Aleksei Navalny of fraud and given him a 3 1/2-year suspended sentence, meaning he will not be jailed.
Russia Warns U.S. Sanctions Could Harm Cooperation On Iran, Syria RFE/RL 30 Dec 2014 -- Russia has warned the United States that the widening of sanctions under the Magnitsky Act could hinder cooperation on Iran's nuclear program, the Syria conflict, and other major international issues.
After Stormy 2014, Putin's Russia Braces For Fateful New Year RFE/RL 30 Dec 2014 -- It was the best of times for Vladimir Putin in 2014 - and it was the worst of times. The best came on March 18 with his triumphant chest-thumping speech to parliament marking Russia's annexation of Ukraine's Crimean Peninsula. And the worst came on December 15-16 when the ruble lost more than 20 percent of its value, tumbling to record lows as oil prices sank and the cost of Western sanctions became manifest.
Russian Naval Destroyer Leaves English Channel, Enters North Sea Sputnik 30 Dec 2014 -- The Russian Navy's Vice-Admiral Kulakov, an Udaloy-class destroyer, has left the English Channel and entered the North Sea, a Northern Fleet spokesperson said Tuesday.
Background Briefing on Implementation of the Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act US Dept. of State 29 Dec 2014
Ukraine Formally Scraps Non-aligned Status VOA 29 Dec 2014 -- Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko has signed a law revoking Ukraine's non-aligned status as part of efforts to move the country closer to NATO, the western military alliance. Russia views NATO expansion as a threat and President Vladimir Putin last week signed a military doctrine reiterating those concerns.
Russian Moves Provide New Mission for NATO VOA 29 Dec 2014 -- Russia's more aggressive military posture in Europe during the past year has pushed NATO to take new steps to strengthen its defenses, providing it, analysts say, with a much-needed new mission.
Vostochny Space Center Construction Back On Track for 2015: Rogozin Sputnik 29 Dec 2014 -- Workers at the Vostochny Space Center in Russia's Far East are moving quickly to catch up to the original construction schedule and complete the work in time, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin said Monday.
Russia Officially Recognizes Islamic State as Terrorist Organization Sputnik 29 Dec 2014 -- The Russian Supreme Court on Monday ruled that the Islamic State (IS) and Jabhat al-Nusra militant groups are terrorist organizations, the court's press service said.
Russia's Media Machine Looks West RFE/RL 29 Dec 2014
Russia agrees to provide electricity, coal for Ukraine Iran Press TV 27 Dec 2014 -- Russia has agreed to provide electricity and coal for Ukraine despite Kiev's decision to cut off electricity as well as bus and train services to Russia's newly-integrated Crimean Peninsula.
Russia Offers To Sell Coal To Ukraine RFE/RL 27 Dec 2014 -- Russia is ready to supply Ukraine with up to 1 million tons of coal monthly to help alleviate Ukraine's energy shortages.
Back To The U.S.S.R.? Russia's Year Of Probing NATO RFE/RL 26 Dec 2014 -- It has almost happened twice: a Russian military aircraft spying on a Western country turns off its transponder to avoid commercial radar and nearly collides with a passenger jet.
Putin Signs New Military Doctrine Amid Ukraine Crisis RFE/RL 26 Dec 2014 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a new military doctrine echoing Kremlin accusations that Western nations sponsored a coup in Ukraine.
Second New Russian Nuclear Submarine Leaves For Service RFE/RL 26 Dec 2014 -- Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin attended a ceremony that saw the second of Russia's new Borei-class 955 nuclear submarines set off for active service.
Revised Russian Doctrine Calls NATO Main Threat VOA 26 Dec 2014 -- Russia - embroiled in a tense standoff with the West over the Ukraine crisis - has identified NATO as its top military threat, in a revised military doctrine signed Friday by President Vladimir Putin.
Russia Revises Military Doctrine, Lists NATO Buildup As Major Threat Sputnik 26 Dec 2014 -- President Vladimir Putin has signed an updated version of Russia's military doctrine, which highlights expansion of NATO's military capabilities among main threats to national security, the Kremlin said in a statement on Friday.
Russia's new military doctrine lists NATO as key threat Iran Press TV 26 Dec 2014 -- Russia has approved an updated version of the country's military doctrine which considers NATO military buildup as a major foreign threat against its national security.
Russia's New Military Doctrine Lists NATO, US as Major Threats VOA 26 Dec 2014 -- Russia has adopted a new version of its military doctrine, naming NATO and the United States as major threats to its national security.
Russia's New Military Doctrine Permits Retaliatory Nuclear Strike Only Sputnik 26 Dec 2014 -- Russia stopped short of including the "preemptive strike" notion into its new military doctrine released Friday, permitting the use of its nuclear arsenal only as a retaliatory measure.
Russia to take retaliatory measures to NATO's eastward expansion People's Daily 26 Dec 2014 -- Russia would take appropriate retaliatory measures against NATO's possible eastward expansion, Foreign Ministry spokesman Alexander Lukashevich said Thursday.
Russian Missile Regiments to Receive Heavy 100-Ton Sarmat ICBMs: Source Sputnik 26 Dec 2014 -- Seven Russian missile regiments will be armed with silo-based 100-ton Sarmat heavy intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) complexes, a source in the defense industry complex told RIA Novosti Friday.
Russia Successfully Test Launches RS-24 Yars ICBM From Plesetsk: Ministry Sputnik 26 Dec 2014 -- Russian Strategic Arms Forces on Friday successfully test launched a Yars solid fuel intercontinental ballistic missile from the Plesetsk Space Complex in the country's northwest, an official spokesman for the country's Strategic Arms Forces said.
Ukraine efforts to join NATO threaten Europe: Russia Iran Press TV 25 Dec 2014 -- Russia has warned that Ukraine's attempts to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) threaten Europe's security.
Lavrov Says Russia Did Not 'Lose' Ukraine Sputnik 25 Dec 2014 -- Russian-Ukrainian relations are likely to return to the pre-crisis level when the civil conflict in the country is over, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Thursday.
Russia Launches Soyuz-2.1b Rocket Carrying Satellite: Defense Ministry Sputnik 25 Dec 2014 -- Russia has launched a Soyuz-2.1b carrier rocket with a communications satellite from the Plesetsk space center located in the north of the country, the Defense Ministry's spokesperson told RIA Novosti Thursday.
Russia's New Ballistic Missile Can Become Operational in 2016:SMF Commander Sputnik 25 Dec 2014 -- Russia's new-generation strategic ballistic missile RS-26 could be put on combat duty as early as in 2016, Commander of Russia's Strategic Missile Forces (SMF), Col. Gen. Sergei Karakayev, said Thursday.
Russia to Deploy New Silo-Based Ballistic Missiles in Orenburg, Krasnoyarsk Sputnik 25 Dec 2014 -- Russia will deploy its new silo-based heavy ballistic Sarmat missiles in the Orenburg Region and Krasnoyarsk Territory, Strategic Missile Forces Commander Col.Gen. Sergei Karakayev said Thursday.
Russian Army to Receive Corsair Surveillance Drones in Late 2016 Sputnik 25 Dec 2014 -- Russia's United Instrument Corporation (UIC) will start supplying the small-class Corsair surveillance unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to the Russian Armed Forces in late 2016, the company's CEO Alexander Yakunin told RIA Novosti.
France's Suspension of Mistral Delivery Not Unavoidable: Russian Deputy PM Sputnik 24 Dec 2014 -- Russia does not consider France's reasons to suspend its delivery of Mistral-class helicopter carriers to be force majeure, and the situation reflects the country's geopolitical weakness, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin said Wednesday.
US-Russian Arms Reduction Treaty Still Observed: Russian Defense Ministry Sputnik 24 Dec 2014 -- The New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) between the United States and Russia continues to be observed, Russian Deputy Defense Minister Anatoly Antonov said Wednesday.
Impossible to Resell Mistral Warships Designed for Russian Navy: Official Sputnik 24 Dec 2014 -- France will not be able to resell the two Mistral-class helicopter carriers to a third country because they were designed specifically for the Russian Navy, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin said Wednesday.
Russia to Expand Military Cooperation in Latin America: Defense Ministry Sputnik 24 Dec 2014 -- Russia plans on expanding its military and technical cooperation with Latin America by creating ports and using local airports, Russian Deputy Defense Minister Anatoly Antonov said Wednesday.
Eurasian Economic Union on Shaky Ground at Outset VOA 23 Dec 2014 -- The Eurasian Economic Union is headed for a rough start. Officials from members of the economic alliance, which was modeled on the European Union and officially comes into effect January 1, met Tuesday in Moscow under the pain of Russia's collapsing economy and the absence of Ukraine.
Putin Submits Cooperation Agreement with Abkhazia for Ratification Sputnik 23 Dec 2014 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has submitted an agreement on cooperation and strategic partnership with the former Georgian republic of Abkhazia to the Russian parliament for ratification, the Kremlin said Tuesday.
Six post-Soviet states set to build collective air force Iran Press TV 23 Dec 2014 -- The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) military alliance, consisting of six former Soviet Union countries, is set to establish a collective air force, Press TV reports.
Successful Angara-5 Launch Opens New Page in Russia's Space Exploration Sputnik 23 Dec 2014 -- The successful launch of Russia's newest heavy rocket, the Angara 5, from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome, is a significant milestone in the history of Russia's rocket industry, providing the state with independent access to space.
Russia's Angara Rocket Delivers Dummy Payload to Orbit in Maiden Launch Sputnik 23 Dec 2014 -- Russia's newest ecologically friendly heavy-class Angara-A5 carrier rocket has successfully delivered a dummy payload to the geostationary orbit after its maiden launch, a source in the space industry told RIA Novosti on Tuesday.
Putin: New Angara-A5 Rocket to Enhance Defense Capability of Russia Sputnik 23 Dec 2014 -- Russia's new Angara-class rockets will be used to enhance defense capability of Russia and its security partners by putting military and dual-purpose satellites into orbit, the Russian president said Tuesday.
Russia Plans to Deliver New Aircraft to Belarus Air Base: Defense Minister Sputnik 23 Dec 2014 -- Russia will increase the number of airplanes and helicopters at its base to be opened in Belarus, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said Tuesday during a meeting with his Belarusian counterpart Andrei Ravkov.
Leaders Agree On More Ukraine Peace Talks In Minsk RFE/RL 23 Dec 2014 -- The leaders of Ukraine, Russia, France, and Germany have agreed to call another round of Ukraine peace talks this week.
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd Named Partner in Russia-India Helicopter Deal Sputnik 22 Dec 2014 -- India's state-owned aerospace and defense giant Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) will be one of the major partners in the Russia-India helicopter deal, the spokesperson for the Russian Embassy in India told Sputnik Monday.
Kazakh President Calls For Compromise Between Russia And Ukraine RFE/RL 22 Dec 2014 -- Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbaev, during a visit to Kyiv, has reportedly called on Russia and Ukraine to seek compromise in order to end the conflict in eastern Ukraine and preserve its territorial integrity.
Russia, Ukraine Not Yet Discussing Gas Transit After 2019: Energy Minister Sputnik 22 Dec 2014 -- Russia and Ukraine are currently not negotiating the continuation of transit gas to Europe through Ukraine's territory after 2019, Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said Monday.
Tenth Russian Humanitarian Aid Convoy Returns From Donbas: EMERCOM Sputnik 22 Dec 2014 -- The tenth Russian humanitarian aid convoy to Ukraine's eastern Donbas region has returned home, said Russian Emergencies Ministry spokesperson Alexander Drobyshevsky.
Obama: Putin Has Not Outmaneuvered West VOA 21 Dec 2014 -- U.S. President Barack Obama says Russia's economic troubles show Russian President Vladimir Putin has not managed to outmaneuver him or the United States.
Putin: No country can intimidate or isolate Russia Iran Press TV 20 Dec 2014 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin says no country can "intimidate" or "isolate" Russia, after Western governments impose additional sanctions on Moscow over the crisis in Ukraine.
Putin: No One Can 'Intimidate Or Isolate' Russia RFE/RL 20 Dec 2014 -- President Vladimir Putin has warned that no country can 'intimidate' or 'isolate' Russia. Putin, speaking in Moscow on December 20, said such attempts had repeatedly been made over the centuries. He said that currently 'open calls are being made to make Russia pay dearly for its independent stance, for the support of its compatriots, for Crimea, for Sevastopol, and for our mere existence.'
Russia to Accept Any Scenario With Mistral Helicopter Carriers Sputnik 20 Dec 2014 -- Russia will accept any development of the situation with Mistral-class helicopter carriers, Russian Deputy Defense Minister Yuri Borisov said Saturday.
Putin: Sanctions Won't Stop Russia's Support of 'Compatriots' VOA 20 Dec 2014 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin said Saturday that his country would not back down from 'supporting compatriots' in Ukraine's Crimean Peninsula, which was annexed by Moscow this year despite widespread Western protests.
Putin: Russia Discloses 230 Foreign Intelligence Staff in 2014 Sputnik 20 Dec 2014 -- In 2014, Russian counterintelligence services identified more than 230 foreign intelligence staff, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Saturday.
EU Leaders on Russia: After Sanctions, What Next? VOA 19 Dec 2014 -- It's a rare occasion when European Union leaders end a summit in just one day, but that's what happened Thursday when heads of state wrapped up their last big meeting of the year before midnight in Brussels.
Russian Defense Data Center Outperforms US Facility Threefold: Official Sputnik 19 Dec 2014 -- The Russian National Defense Management Center's data-processing center calculating capacity exceeds that of a similar Pentagon facility threefold, the head of the NDMC said Friday.
Putin: Russia Has No Plans to Militarize Arctic Sputnik 19 Dec 2014 -- Russia is not planning to militarize the Arctic but is taking measures necessary to ensure its defense capability in this strategically important region, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday.
Third Borey-Class Strategic Nuclear Submarine Joins Russian Navy Sputnik 19 Dec 2014 -- Russia's third Borey-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine, the Vladimir Monomakh, was officially inducted in the Russian Navy on Friday, the Sevmash shipyard reported.
Putin: Russia's Military Doctrine Remains Defensive Despite NATO Buildup Sputnik 19 Dec 2014 -- The Russian military doctrine will remain defensive despite NATO military buildup in eastern Europe, but Russia will make consistent and determined efforts to safeguard its security, President Vladimir Putin said Friday.
Putin Orders to Fully Upgrade Russia's Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Arsenal by 2021 Sputnik 19 Dec 2014 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday ordered to fully equip the land-based component of Russia's nuclear triad with advanced intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM) by 2021.
Number of Professional Soldiers in Russia Nears 300,000, Sets Record Sputnik 19 Dec 2014 -- The number of professional soldiers serving in the Russian Armed Forces stood at record 295,000 people this year, setting an all-time record, Deputy Defense Minister Nikolai Pankov said Friday.
Plan for Russian Military Equipment Import Substitutions for 2014 Complete Sputnik 19 Dec 2014 -- The plan for replacing foreign-made arms and equipment used by the Russian military is fully complete, a senior Russian Defense Ministry official told Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday.
Tusk: EU Needs Long-Term Strategy To Deal With Russia RFE/RL 19 Dec 2014 -- European Council President Donald Tusk says the European Union needs a strategy for dealing with Russia that lasts for years, not months.
Russia's Glonass to Provide Brazil With Alternative to GPS: Coordinator Sputnik 19 Dec 2014 -- The Russian Global Navigation Satellite System (Glonass) will provide Brazilians with an alternative to the American Global Positioning System (GPS), giving them more localized data and stability, the Glonass project coordinator in Brazil told Sputnik.
Russia Declassifies Satellite Earth-Sensing Data Sputnik 19 Dec 2014 -- The Russian government said Friday it will provide public access to previously classified Earth-sensing data received from domestic and foreign satellites.
Strela Rocket With Kondor-E Satellite Blasts Off From Baikonur:Space Agency Sputnik 19 Dec 2014 -- Russia's Strela carrier rocket blasted off from the Baikonur cosmodrome with a Kondor-E radar imaging satellite, the country's space agency Roscosmos told RIA Novosti Friday.
News conference of Vladimir Putin President of Russia 18 Dec 2014 -- The President's news conference was broadcast live by Channel One, Rossiya-1 and Rossiya-24 TV channels, and by the Radio Rossii, Mayak and Vesti FM radio stations. 1259 Russian and foreign journalists have been accredited to cover the news conference.
Defiant Putin Criticizes West, Promises Russians Economic Recovery RFE/RL 18 Dec 2014 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has accused the West of building a new 'virtual' Berlin wall and promised his compatriots that the country's economy will recover, as he seeks to soothe anxiety over the falling ruble and present an image of strength in the face of adversity from abroad.
Putin Draws Line Between Opposition, Fifth Column During News Conference Sputnik 18 Dec 2014 -- During his annual year-end press conference Russia's President Vladimir Putin drew a fine line between opposition and the so-called fifth column, stating that the latter operates in the interest of foreign governments and lacks patriotism.
Putin: Russia to Pursue Independent Global Policy, Preserve Its Identity Sputnik 18 Dec 2014 -- Western reluctance to see Russia as an equal partner or to accept its desire to pursue its own global policy is the core problem of today's international relations, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday.
Putin Comments on Possibility of Peace in Ukraine During Press Conference Sputnik 18 Dec 2014 -- Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko is looking to restore peace in his country, but many senior officials are opposed to this idea, Russian President Vladimir Putin Said Thursday.
Russian Navy Frigate Ship Begins Passage Through Suez Canal: Ministry Sputnik 18 Dec 2014 -- Russia's Baltic Fleet frigate ship, the Yaroslav Mudry, has begun its passage through the Suez Canal and is headed for the Mediterranean after drills in the Red Sea, the Western Military District said in a statement released Thursday.
Russian Sailors Trained for Mistral Weighs Anchor Leave French Port Sputnik 18 Dec 2014 -- A Russian training ship, the Smolny, has weighed anchor and is departing the port of Saint-Nazaire, France, with Russian sailors trained to operate the Mistral helicopter carrier, a municipal council member said on his Facebook page Thursday.
Highlights of Putin's Big Annual Press Conference 2014 Sputnik 18 Dec 2014 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin held the tenth annual press conference earlier today. During the session, Putin discussed important issues that Russia is currently facing: the situation in Ukraine, the fall of the ruble and economic problems, as well as intensifying relations with the West.
Putin: Russia's Defense Ministry Budget to Grow to $50 Billion in 2015 Sputnik 18 Dec 2014 -- Russia's Defense Ministry's budget will increase to $50 billion in 2015, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday during his annual year-end press conference.
Putin: Russia Punished By Sanctions for Desire to Preserve National Identity Sputnik 18 Dec 2014 -- By imposing sanctions on Russia, Western countries punished Moscow for its willingness to preserve the country's national identity, not for reunification with Crimea, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday.
Putin: Russian Economy to Rebound in 2 Years VOA 18 Dec 2014 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday he is confident the country's struggling economy will rebound within two years and the ruble will stabilize after the currency's dramatic fall in value, but offered no new remedies for the crisis.
Russian Mistral Ship Sailors to Leave France Before End of 2014:Shipbuilder Sputnik 17 Dec 2014 -- Some 400 Russian sailors stationed at Saint-Nazaire, France where they were training to man a French-built Mistral-class helicopter carrier will leave the port city before the end of 2014, French shipbuilding company DCNS told AFP Wednesday.
Russia's Arms Exports in 2014 Worth $13Bln: Kremlin Aide Sputnik 17 Dec 2014 -- Russia exported $13 billion worth of weaponry in 2014, Vladimir Kozhin, the presidential aide for military-technical cooperation, said Wednesday.
US Space Launcher to Get 60 Russian Engines in $1Bln Deal: Reports Sputnik 17 Dec 2014 -- Russian design bureau Energomash has signed a contract with the US-based Orbital Sciences Corporation for the delivery of 60 RD-181 rocket engines to be used to power the Antares rocket's first stage, Russia's Izvestiya newspaper reported Wednesday.
U.S. Says Russia Sanctions Vindicated As Ruble Tumbles RFE/RL 16 Dec 2014 -- As Russia's currency plunges, the Obama administration is delivering a message about the impact of Western sanctions: We told you so.
Kerry Cites 'Constructive Moves' by Russia on Ukraine VOA 16 Dec 2014 -- U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says "Russia has made constructive moves" on the Ukraine crisis that could open the path to resolving the conflict and easing or lifting international economic sanctions.
Russia, US to Cooperate on Orion Spacecraft Modernization Sputnik 16 Dec 2014 -- Russian Rocket and Space Corporation 'Energia' (Russian for Energy) and the US corporations Lockheed Martin and Boeing will jointly work on modernizing the US Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle Orion so that it can dock with Russian spacecraft, Russian Izvestia newspaper reports on Tuesday.
Obama To Sign New Russian Sanctions Bill By End Of Week RFE/RL 16 Dec 2014 -- The White House says U.S. President Barack Obama is expected to sign legislation implementing new sanctions on Russia over its activities in Ukraine by the end of the week.
Explainer: Russia Defends Ruble But Currency Still Falling RFE/RL 16 Dec 2014 -- By raising its benchmark interest rate to 17 percent overnight on December 15, Russia hopes to put an end to the dramatic collapse of its ruble, which has depreciated more than 50 percent against the dollar since the start of the year.
US Planes Flying Near Russian Border Almost Every Day: Russian Air Force Sputnik 16 Dec 2014 -- The United States is carrying out reconnaissance flights in the Baltic region close to the Russian border almost every day, the commander-in-chief of the Russian Air Force said Tuesday.
Lavrov: Moscow Supports Ukraine's Integrity, E Ukraine Not 'Another Crimea' Sputnik 16 Dec 2014 -- Russia fully supports the territorial integrity of Ukraine and has never viewed the self-proclaimed republics of Donetsk and Luhansk as 'another Crimea,' Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Tuesday.
Russia To Have New Liquid-Fuel ICBMs By 2020 RFE/RL 16 Dec 2014 -- A senior military officer says Russia will have a new liquid-fueled intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), the Sarmat, in its arsenal by 2020.
Russia Not to Deploy Units of Strategic Missile Forces in Crimea: Commander Sputnik 16 Dec 2014 -- Russia has no plans to deploy units of its Strategic Missile Forces on the Crimean Peninsula, Strategic Missile Forces Commander Col.Gen. Sergei Karakayev said.
Sweden, Denmark summon Russia envoys over aircraft incident Iran Press TV 15 Dec 2014 -- Sweden and Denmark have summoned Russia's ambassadors over an alleged near-collision between a Russian surveillance aircraft and a commercial jet flying from the Danish capital, Copenhagen, to Poland.
Medvedev: Kiev's Blockade of East Ukraine Shows Lack of Responsibility Sputnik 15 Dec 2014 -- Russian Prime Minister Dmitri Medvedev noted in an op-ed for Nezavisimaya Gazeta on Monday that Ukraine's economic blockade of its breakaway eastern regions proves its unwillingness to take responsibility for governing them.
Medvedev: EU Not Willing to Treat Ukraine as Equal Partner Sputnik 15 Dec 2014 -- In an op-ed in Russia's Nezavisimaya Gazeta on Monday, Russian Prime Minister Dmitri Medvedev stated that the European Union does not treat Ukraine as an equal partner, subjecting them to a great number of political and economic demands with few concrete benefits in return.
Russian Navy Refutes Reports on Mistral Security Intensity Sputnik 15 Dec 2014 -- A high ranking official of Russia's Navy has refuted media reports that alleged security had intensified aboard the Mistral-class helicopter carrier by Russian marines.
Future Russian Attack Submarines to Keep Double-Hull Design Sputnik 15 Dec 2014 -- Russia's next-generation nuclear-powered attack submarines will have a double-hull structure and a displacement of up to 12,000 tons, the Malakhit design bureau said Monday.
Russia denies Sweden air collision claim Iran Press TV 14 Dec 2014 -- Russia's Defense Ministry has dismissed an allegation by Stockholm that a Russian military aircraft nearly collided with a passenger plane over the southern part of Sweden.
Russian Military Jet Nearly Collides With Passenger Plane RFE/RL 14 Dec 2014 -- Swedish defense officials have said a Russian military aircraft nearly collided south of Sweden with a commercial passenger plane shortly after takeoff from Copenhagen, Denmark, on December 12.
Jet Near-Miss Over Sweden Likely NATO Warplane: Russia Defense Ministry Sputnik 14 Dec 2014 -- Russia's Defense Ministry has refuted Swedish recent allegations of a near-collision between a Russian military jet and a passenger plane over the Baltic Sea, Russia's news website Vesti reported on Saturday.
Medvedev: Russia Should Resist All Forms of Provocations Sputnik 15 Dec 2014 -- Russia should not fall for provocations whatever those might be, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said Monday.
Russia warns of retaliation if U.S. imposes new sanctions People's Daily 14 Dec 2014 -- Moscow will definitely respond to new sanctions should the United States decide to impose them, a senior Russian diplomat said Saturday ahead of a bilateral meeting of the countries' foreign ministers.
FSB Names Former Russian Spy In Estonia RFE/RL 14 Dec 2014 -- Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) has revealed the name of one of its agents who spied for the FSB for 20 years while also being employed at Estonia's internal security police (KAPO).
Undercover Agent Helped Reduce Estonian Anti-Russia Activity by 80 Percent Sputnik 14 Dec 2014 -- Thanks to undercover Russian security agent Uno Puusepp, the activity of the Estonian Internal Security Service against Russia has been decreased by 80 percent, Puusepp's liaison has told Russia's NTV channel.
France may never hand over warships to Russia: Min. Iran Press TV 13 Dec 2014 -- The French defense minister says Paris may never hand over the two Russian-ordered warships to Moscow amid Western tensions with Russia over Ukraine's conflict.
3,000 Uzbek Officers, Cadets To Get Training In Russia RFE/RL 12 Dec 2014 -- More than 3,000 Uzbek military officers and cadets will receive education in Russia next year.
Poland: 'Unprecedented' Russian Action In Baltic Region RFE/RL 12 Dec 2014 -- Polish Defense Minister Tomasz Siemoniak has said Russia's military is engaging in an unprecedented amount of activity around the Baltic Sea.
Estonia says airspace violated by Russia plane Iran Press TV 12 Dec 2014 -- Estonia says its airspace was violated by a Russian plane over the weekend, denouncing Moscow's recent moves in the Baltics as "unnecessarily provocative."
NATO says Russia ignores calls for military dialogue Iran Press TV 12 Dec 2014 -- NATO says Russia has ignored its call for initiating dialogue on military issues.
Washington's Accusations of Violating INF Treaty Vague, Baseless: Moscow Sputnik 12 Dec 2014 -- Washington's accusations that Russia violates the Intermediate Nuclear Forces (INF) treaty are groundless and vaguely formulated, the Russian Foreign Ministry said Friday.
Money Troubles: Russia's Weak Ruble Pulls Down Neighbors' Currencies RFE/RL 11 Dec 2014 -- As the value of Russia's ruble tumbles amid low oil global prices and Western sanctions, it is taking the currencies of many former Soviet republics down with it.
Sanctions, Oil Price Slump May Slow Russian Military Upgrade VOA 11 Dec 2014 -- Moscow, a major player in the global arms business, has worked to re-equip and modernize its armed forces in recent years as well as boost its international sales.
NATO Military Activity Near Russia Is Response to Moscow's Actions Sputnik 11 Dec 2014 -- NATO sees its increased military activity near Russia's borders as a response to Moscow's alleged part in Ukrainian crisis, Captain (N) Dan B. Termansen, spokesperson for the Chairman of NATO's Military Committee told RIA Novosti.
U.S.: Russia In Violation Of Two Arms-Control Treaties RFE/RL 11 Dec 2014 -- The United States has accused Russia of violating two key arms-control treaties. Undersecretary for Arms Control and International Security Rose Gottemoeller said at a congressional hearing on December 10 that Russia was in violation of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty and the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE).
Poroshenko Tells Russia To Pull Out RFE/RL 11 Dec 2014 -- Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has called on Russia to end its support for separatists in the east of his country, including withdrawing any Russian forces on Ukrainian soil.
Arms Control Violation Prompts Joint Staff Assessment AFPS 10 Dec 2014 -- Russian violation of an arms control agreement poses a threat to U.S. and its allies' security interests, leading the Joint Staff to conduct a military assessment of its threat, a senior defense official said here today.
NATO Justifies Military Buildup Near Russia by 'Fairy Tales' Sputnik 10 Dec 2014 -- NATO has been using "fairy tales" to justify its intensified military activities near Russian borders, the chief of the Russian General Staff, Gen. Valery Gerasimov, said Wednesday.
Russia wary of US missile system in Europe Iran Press TV 10 Dec 2014 -- Russia says there is no guarantee that the United States missile system in Europe will not be used against the Russian Federation.
West Seeks to Diminish Russia's Defense Potential: General Staff Chief Sputnik 10 Dec 2014 -- The Western countries have been trying to decrease Russia's defense potential through building the US missile shield and other measures, the chief of the Russian General Staff, Gen. Valery Gerasimov, said Wednesday.
Medvedev To Russians: Don't 'Panic' Over Ruble's Fall RFE/RL 10 Dec 2014 -- Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has called on Russians 'not to panic' and to keep their savings in rubles despite the Russian currency's sharp decline.
Russian Military Plans to Buy 100 Planes, 600 Armored Vehicles Annually Sputnik 10 Dec 2014 -- The Russian Defense Ministry is planning to purchase up to 100 combat planes, over 120 helicopters, up to 30 naval vessels and some 600 armored vehicles annually in the next five years, Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov said Wednesday.
Russia warns against US missile bases in east Europe Iran Press TV 09 Dec 2014 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has warned that Moscow will show an adequate response to the US deployment of a costly missile system in Eastern Europe.
Russia Now Opting Only for Domestically-Built Navy: Deputy Prime Minister Sputnik 09 Dec 2014 -- Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin said Tuesday that Russia would no longer rely on foreign contracts for building its naval fleet.
Ukraine Says Russia Vows To Resume Gas Supplies This Week RFE/RL 08 Dec 2014 -- Ukraine's gas transport monopoly Ukrtransgaz says Russia has vowed to resume supplies of natural gas to Ukraine on December 11 after a six-month cut to deliveries due to a dispute over prices and unpaid debts.
Russia to Conduct Seven Launches from Baikonur Cosmodrome in Three Months Sputnik 08 Dec 2014 -- Russia plans to conduct seven launches from the Baikonur space center during the period from December 2014 until February 2015, a source in the space industry told RIA Novosti on Monday.
Russia Develops Own THAAD-like, GMD-like Missile Defense Systems Sputnik 08 Dec 2014 -- Russia has been developing its own missile defense systems similar to Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) and Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) of the United States, Pavel Sozinov, the chief engineer of the Almaz-Antey defense corporation, said Monday.
New Russian Space Anti-Ballistic Missile System On-Track for 2020: Engineer Sputnik 08 Dec 2014 -- An improved early warning system in space for detecting ballistic missile launches will be in place by 2020, a chief engineer from the Russian defense corporation Almaz Antey said Monday.
Russia Declares Delivery-Or-Refund Stance on Mistral Ships Deal Sputnik 08 Dec 2014 -- Moscow's position on the delivery of Mistral-class helicopter carriers from France boils down to two: either the ships or a refund, Russian Presidential Aide Yury Ushakov said Monday.
Russian Inspectors to Conduct Observation Flight Over US Sputnik 08 Dec 2014 -- Russian inspectors will conduct an observation flight over the United States under the Treaty on Open Skies, head of Russia's National Nuclear Risk Reduction Center has announced.
Merkel Says Russia Punishing Countries With EU Aspirations RFE/RL 07 Dec 2014 -- German Chancellor Angela Merkel has accused Russia of interfering in the domestic affairs of Eastern European states seeking closer ties with the European Union.
Russian Court Equates Using Personal Gadget by Officer to Babbling Secrets Sputnik 07 Dec 2014 -- The Russian Supreme Court has ruled that the military was justified in firing a naval officer for working on classified material using his own laptop, according to Russia's parliamentary newspaper Rossiiskaya Gazeta.
French President Meets With Putin In Moscow RFE/RL 06 Dec 2014 -- French President Francois Hollande made a stopover visit to Russia and met briefly with President Vladimir Putin to discuss the crisis in neighboring Ukraine.
Mistral Deal Still Afloat? Russia Expects France to Honor Contract Sputnik 06 Dec 2014 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin said that he has not discussed Mistral-class helicopter carriers' delivery to Russia with his French counterpart Francois Hollande during a meeting on Saturday, but Moscow expects that the contract will be implemented.
Estonian Military Says Russian Air Force Planes Flying Over Baltic Sea Sputnik 06 Dec 2014 -- Estonian military has observed a number of Russian military aircraft flying over the Baltic Sea in the international airspace, the general staff of Estonia's defense forces said Saturday.
Nazarbaev Urges Europe, Russia To Seek Compromise On Ukraine RFE/RL 05 Dec 2014 -- Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbaev has said sanctions are having little effect on Russia and that the West should seek compromise with Moscow over the Ukraine crisis.
Russia warns France over Mistral-class warship delivery Iran Press TV 05 Dec 2014 -- Russia has warned France its failure to act on a bilateral contract to deliver a warship ordered by Moscow poses risk to Paris' reputation.
EU Says South Stream Could Be Saved If Russia Follows Rules RFE/RL 05 Dec 2014 -- The European Commission's new energy chief says that Russia could revive the South Stream natural-gas pipeline project if it follows EU rules.
Putin Orders to Cut Budget Expenditures by 5% in 2015-2017 Sputnik 05 Dec 2014 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin told the Russian government to cut budget expenditures by at least five percent in the next three years, the Kremlin said on its website Friday.
Russia's Navy to be Fully Modernized by 2050, Get Next-Generation Warships Sputnik 05 Dec 2014 -- Russia has started the implementation of its long-term military shipbuilding program, according to Russia's parliamentary newspaper Rossiiskaya Gazeta.
Presidential Address to the Federal Assembly President of Russia 04 Dec 2014 -- Vladimir Putin made his Annual Address to the Federal Assembly. As is tradition, the Address took place at the Kremlin's St George Hall before an audience of more than 1,000 people.
Putin slams Western sanctions as ineffective Iran Press TV 04 Dec 2014 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin says the Western sanctions against Russia will not undermine the country, nor will they alter Moscow's policies.
Moscow, Minsk Spar Over Bans On Belarusian Imports RFE/RL 04 Dec 2014 -- Belarusian and Russian officials are meeting in Moscow amid a growing feud over Moscow's banning of many food imports from Belarus.
Putin Assails West, Hails Crimea As 'Sacred' Russian Land In Address RFE/RL 04 Dec 2014 -- President Vladimir Putin accused the West of trying to destroy Russia, drawing a parallel with Hitler's invasion, and said Moscow will never bend to the will of foreigners, talking tough in an annual address after a year of conflict and crisis that has severely strained ties with the United States and Europe.
Russia Expects France to Make Final Decision on Mistral Ships by Year-End Sputnik 04 Dec 2014 -- Russia expects France to make its final decision on the Mistral ships deal known before the turn of the year, Russian presidential aide Vladimir Kozhin told RIA Novosti on Thursday.
Russia Approves Program to Develop Military Robots Sputnik 04 Dec 2014 -- The Russian Defense Ministry has approved a complex program called 'Creating of Advanced Military Robotics for 2025', Deputy Defense Minister Pavel Popov told Krasnaya Zvezda newspaper in an interview.
Russia to Stop Purchasing Foreign 'Ready-Made' Military Equipment: Official Sputnik 04 Dec 2014 -- Russia will stop purchasing foreign ready-made military equipment following the incident with Mistral helicopter carrier delivery, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin said Thursday.
Putin Says Corruption in the Defense Sector Equals to Financing Terrorism Sputnik 04 Dec 2014 -- The misappropriation of or stealing budget funds in the arms export sphere should be handled on the same level as if financing terrorism, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday.
Russian MiG-29 Jet Fighter Crashes Outside Moscow, Both Pilots Survived Sputnik 04 Dec 2014 -- A Russian MiG-29 Fulcrum trainer jet has crashed outside Moscow and both pilots survived, a military source told RIA Novosti on Thursday.
Putin Says Anti-Russia Sanctions US Reaction to Russia's Growing Influence Sputnik 04 Dec 2014 -- Western sanctions are aimed at curbing Russia's growing influence in the world and are not in fact related to the crisis in Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin said during his annual address to the Federal Assembly Thursday.
Putin: Moscow Will Not Bow to Western Pressure Over Situation in Ukraine Sputnik 04 Dec 2014 -- Moscow is not going to bow thoughtlessly to Western pressure over the situation in Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday.
Putin to Legislators: West Wants to Weaken Russia VOA 04 Dec 2014 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin lashed out Thursday at the United States and its European allies, saying Western sanctions for Russia's annexation of Crimea were just an excuse to weaken the country.
India 'Uniformly Happy' With Defense Equipment Supplied by Russia: Envoy Sputnik 04 Dec 2014 -- India is 'uniformly happy' with the defense equipment Russia has been supplying to the country, Ambassador of India to the Russian Federation P.S. Raghavan told Sputnik Thursday.
Six Militants Eliminated During Special Operation in Chechnya: Kadyrov Sputnik 04 Dec 2014 -- Six militants, blocked by Chechen police in the Press House in the center of Grozny, have been eliminated.
Five Police Officers Die Conducting Special Operation in Chechnya Sputnik 04 Dec 2014 -- At least five policemen have died and several were injured in the course of a special operation against militants in the Chechen capital Grozny, a source in the Russian Republic's law enforcement told RIA Novosti Thursday.
BREAKING: Explosion, Heavy Fighting Reported in Grozny, Chechnya VOA 03 Dec 2014 -- A powerful explosion and sounds of heavy fighting have been reported in Chechnya's capital of Grozny, according to sources on Twitter and some media outlets in the region.
Obama Offers Blunt Assessment of US Ties with China, Russia VOA 23 Dec 2014 -- U.S. President Barack Obama has offered his views about the United States' relations with China and Russia, voicing optimism about U.S. links with Beijing but pessimism about increasingly antagonistic exchanges with Moscow.
Russia Rebukes MH17 Crash Probe for Violating UN Guidelines Sputnik 03 Dec 2014 -- The ongoing investigation into the Malaysian Airlines Boeing 777 crash in eastern Ukraine runs counter to the UN resolution and guidelines under the International Civil Aviation Organization, the Russian Foreign Ministry's Human Rights Ombudsman Konstantin Dolgov said Wednesday.
Russian Combat Dolphins Hold First Exercises in Black Sea: Military Source Sputnik 03 Dec 2014 -- The Russian Black Sea Fleet's Special Forces have held its first training exercises with combat dolphins since the Crimean Peninsula was reunited with Russia, a military source in Crimea told RIA Novosti on Wednesday.
Russian Military in Crimea Receives S-300PMU Surface-to-Air Missile Systems Sputnik 03 Dec 2014 -- Russian military forces in Crimea have received new S-300PMU surface-to-air missile systems to protect the peninsula's airspace, a Black Sea military source told RIA Novosti on Wednesday.
Russia Taking Measures Amid NATO's Strengthening of Eastern Borders: Envoy Sputnik 03 Dec 2014 -- Russia is already taking and will continue to take measures in response to the strengthening of NATO forces on the bloc's eastern borders, Russia's envoy to NATO Alexander Grushko said Wednesday.
Ukrainian Rebel Leader's Claim Of FSB Ties Omitted By Russian Media RFE/RL 02 Dec 2014 -- Russian state-run media behemoth Rossia Segodnya's interview with a former Ukrainian separatist leader was edited to remove references to his work in Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) and chaos among the rebels, his interviewer says.
Russia Defiant, EU Says Pipeline's Demise Shows Need For Diversity RFE/RL 02 Dec 2014 -- The European Union said Russia's surprise abandonment of the South Stream pipeline project underscored the need for diverse energy sources, while Moscow vowed to find other ways to get its natural gas to paying clients.
News Analysis: South Stream Ends As West, Russia Clash Over Values RFE/RL 02 Dec 2014 -- Moscow's surprise announcement it is dropping the South Stream natural-gas pipeline project is yet another sign of the deepening conflict of values between the West and Moscow.
End Of South Stream: Winners & Losers RFE/RL 02 Dec 2014 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin rarely makes an uncalculated gesture or concedes defeat. So his announcement on December 1 that Russian energy giant Gazprom was pulling out of plans to build the South Stream natural gas pipeline to southeastern Europe took many by surprise.
Crash Course: The Ruble's Volatile Two Decades RFE/RL 02 Dec 2014 -- The Russian ruble's sharp plunge this week, which saw it fall below 50 to the U.S. dollar, has revived the specter of the kind of currency crisis that Russians have suffered through repeatedly over the past 25 years.
Ka-52K Helicopters to Make First Flights in 2015: Russian Helicopters CEO Sputnik 02 Dec 2014 -- The first flights by Kamov Ka-52K attack helicopters for the Mistral class amphibious assault ships will take place in 2015, Alexander Mikheev, the head of Russian Helicopters company, told RIA Novosti Tuesday.
Russian Destroyer to Undergo Maintenance Works in Syria: Northern Fleet Sputnik 02 Dec 2014 -- The Russian Navy's Vice-Admiral Kulakov, an Udaloy-class destroyer, entered the Syrian port of Tartus on Tuesday for weeklong maintenance works, a Northern Fleet spokesman said.
Russia's Oil Output Strategy Until 2035 to Remain Unchanged Sputnik 02 Dec 2014 -- The Russian Ministry of Energy is planning to maintain its current oil output level up to 2035, head of the Russian Energy Ministry's oil and gas production and transportation department Alexander Gladkov said Tuesday.
Putin, Gazprom Say South Stream Pipeline 'Closed' RFE/RL 01 Dec 2014 -- President Vladimir Putin has announced that Russia will drop the South Stream natural-gas pipeline project because of the European Union's opposition.
Putin: Russia forced to withdraw from S. Stream project due to EU stance RT 01 Dec 201 4-- Russia is forced to withdraw from the South Stream project due to the EU's unwillingness to support the pipeline, and gas flows will be redirected to other customers, Vladimir Putin said after talks with his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Gazprom to build new 63 bcm Black Sea pipeline to Turkey instead of S. Stream RT 01 Dec 2014 -- Gazprom CEO Aleksey Miller said the energy giant will build a massive gas pipeline that will travel from Russia, transit through Turkey, and stop at the Greek border – giving Russia access to the Southern European market.
Cheaper oil takes Russian ruble to new lows; officials say no reason to worry RT 01 Dec 2014 -- The ruble is hitting new lows, as oil falls to prices not seen since 2009. Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov says the country’s economy won’t be hurt, and federal funding from the budget will be met.
Russia takes swipe at NATO over war games Iran Press TV 01 Dec 2014 -- Russia has taken issue with NATO over the Western military alliance's staging of war games in northern Europe.
NATO Chief Blasts Russia Over Military Activity RFE/RL 01 Dec 2014 -- The head of NATO says Russia has been sending large amounts of weapons to rebels in eastern Ukraine and stepped up its military activity around Europe and the world.
NATO Chief: Russia Violating Ukraine Cease-fire VOA 01 Dec 2014 -- NATO says Russia is violating a truce in eastern Ukraine by sending in convoys with advanced weapons and personnel reinforcements for pro-Russia separatists fighting Ukrainian government troops.
Five Things That Vladimir Putin And Recep Tayyip Erdogan Have In Common RFE/RL 01 Dec 2014 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin travels to Ankara on December 1 for talks with his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, on foreign policy, energy, and a potential trade deal worth $100 billion.
Putin:Russia Cannot Continue South Stream Construction in Current Situation Sputnik 01 Dec 2014 -- Russia is unable to continue the South Stream gas pipeline project implementation in current conditions, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Monday.
Russia Tests First Military Space Surveillance Complex: Defense Official Sputnik 01 Dec 2014 -- The first surface complex of Russia's military space surveillance system has undergone state tests, Commander of Russian Aerospace Defense Forces Lt. Gen. Alexander Golovko told reporters Monday.
Russia Starts Construction of Two New Anti-Missile Radars: Defense Official Sputnik 01 Dec 2014 -- The construction of two anti-missile radars has begun in the European part of Russia, in the Orenburg Region and the Komi Republic, the commander of the Russian Aerospace Defense Forces said Monday.
Russia Opens New National Defense Control Center: Tech Savvy and Prompt Sputnik 01 Dec 2014 -- The creation of the National Defense Control Center began in May 2013. President Vladimir Putin has announced that the council will improve the military's central command system. From April 1 to December 1, 2014, the focus was on tentative combat duty, reports RIA Novosti.
Russia's Northern Fleet Ships Leave English Channel, Enter Bay of Biscay Sputnik 01 Dec 2014 -- A squadron of ships from the Russian Navy's Northern Fleet led by anti-submarine ship Severomorsk has left the English Channel and entered the Bay of Biscay, the fleet's press service said in a statement Monday.
Russia Should Conduct Reconnaissance Flights in More Responsible Way: NATO Sputnik 01 Dec 2014 -- Russia needs to conduct its reconnaissance flights in a "more responsible way," NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said Monday.
Russian Air Force to Get Over 150 Planes, Copters in 2015: Defense Ministry Sputnik 01 Dec 2014 -- The Russian Air Force will receive more than 150 aircraft and helicopters next year, as part of a state defense order, the Defense Ministry has announced.
Russia Puts Second GLONASS-K Satellite Into Orbit: Defense Ministry Sputnik 01 Dec 2014 -- The second new-generation GLONASS-K Russian navigation satellite has been put into orbit, a Defense Ministry spokesperson told RIA Novosti Monday.
Russian Strategic Missile Forces to Get New Military Equipment: Ministry Sputnik 01 Dec 2014 -- Russian Strategic Missile Forces (RVSN) will receive 29 units of new military equipment by the end of the year, the country's Defense Ministry has announced.
Russian Ground Forces to Take Part in Six International Drills: Ministry Sputnik 01 Dec 2014 -- Russian Ground Forces will take part in six international anti-terrorism and peacekeeping military drills in 2015, the country's Defense Ministry has announced.

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