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March 2016 - Russia Special Weapons News
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- Briefing by Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova, Moscow, March 31, 2016 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 31 Mar 2016
- Assad to Sputnik: Russian Military Operations in Syria Largely Successful Sputnik 31 Mar 2016 -- The Syrian president stated that Russia has contributed to the peace process in Syria greatly.
- Assad: Turkish Downing of Russian Jet Was Aggression Against Damascus Sputnik 31 Mar 2016 -- Bashar Assad said that Turkey's attack against a Russian aircraft in Syrian airspace can be considered aggression against Syria itself.
- Glonass Navigation System's Ground Infrastructure Successfully Completed Sputnik 31 Mar 2016 -- The testing of the ground control system of the Glonass satellite navigation system has been completed, Nikolay Testoyedov, the Head of the Reshetnev Information Satellite Systems Company told Izvestia newspaper.
- Russian Black Sea Fleet to Get 3 New Kalibr Missile-Equipped Ships in 2016 Sputnik 31 Mar 2016 -- According to the commander of the fleet's naval surface force, three new Kalibr missile-equipped ships will reinforce the Russian Navy's Black Sea Fleet this year.
- Russia to Answer Asymmetrically to NATO Major Build–Up in Europe Sputnik 31 Mar 2016 -- Russia will not passively watch the US and NATO build-up in Europe and will provide an asymmetrical response, which will be highly efficient, not elaborately expensive and calibrated in accordance with Russia's understanding of the extent of the military threat, Russian envoy to NATO Alexander Grushko said on Wednesday.
- Russian MiG-31 Interceptor Jet to Stay in Service Until 2028 Sputnik 31 Mar 2016 -- The MiG-31 interceptor aircraft will stay in service until 2028, when a replacement will be introduced, Russian Aircraft Corporation MiG CEO Sergei Korotkov said Thursday.
- Financial Issues Restrain Russia-Cuba Military-Technical Cooperation Sputnik 31 Mar 2016 -- Russia will play a crucial role in the Cuba's defense industry enterprises` modernization.
- Assad: Russian Military Bases in Syria Needed for World Power Balance Sputnik 30 Mar 2016 -- The president underscored that Damascus only considers the presence of Russian military bases on the territory of Syria.
- Russia's Roscosmos to Hand Over Glonass Infrastructure to MoD in 2016 Sputnik 30 Mar 2016 -- According to Roscosmos head, Russian space agency will transfer control over the ground infrastructure of the Glonass global positioning system to the country's defense ministry later this year.
- Russia Expects Yak-130 Jet Trainers to Appear in Latin America Soon Sputnik 30 Mar 2016 -- Anatoly Punchuk, the deputy director of the Russian Federal Service of Military-Technical Cooperation said that he hopes that the countries of Latin America that have plans to replace their fleets of flight equipment, will pay close attention to the Yak-130.
- Su-25 Warbird Crashes in Eastern Russia, Pilot Ejects to Safety Sputnik 30 Mar 2016 -- A Su-25 bomber jet crashed in Russia's eastern Primorsky Krai region, a source said Wednesday.
- Russia arms exports contracts hit 24-year high in 2015: Putin Press TV 29 Mar 2016 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin says his country's arms exports stood at $14.5 billion last year, bringing the total value of foreign arms orders to over $56 billion, the highest amount in post-Soviet era.
- Latvia Blocks Russian Sputnik Site As Kremlin 'Propaganda Tool' RFE/RL 30 Mar 2016 -- Latvian authorities shut down Russia's pro-Kremlin news site Sputnik on March 29, calling it a "propaganda tool" and drawing an immediate rebuke from Moscow.
- Russian Boycott Of Nuclear Terrorism Summit Leaves U.S. 'Scratching Our Heads' RFE/RL 29 Mar 2016 -- When dozens of world leaders and top-level delegations from around the globe descend on the U.S. capital this week to discuss how to better protect nuclear materials from terrorists, officials from one nuclear power won't be there.
- NATO Confirms Escorting Russian Aircraft Over Baltic Sea on March 28 Sputnik 29 Mar 2016 -- The NATO official explained on Tuesday that the alliance reacted to military and civil aircraft nearing member states' airspace and not following international flight norms.
- Moscow, Caracas Complete Negotiations on 12 Su-30 Fighter Jets Deal Sputnik 29 Mar 2016 -- A deal over selling 12 Su-30 fighter jets from Russia to Venezuela is about to be conducted.
- Multi-Mln Dollar Russian Deal to Ship Weapons to Caracas Nearly Complete Sputnik 29 Mar 2016 -- A multi-million dollar set of contracts for the delivery of Russian weaponry to Venezuela will be fulfilled by the end of 2016.
- Egypt Could Buy Russian Ka-52K Attack Helicopters for Mistral Warships Sputnik 29 Mar 2016 -- Russia is discussing the delivery of Ka-52K helicopters for the Mistral warships, the Russian Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation said.
- Top US General: 'No Doubt' Russia Stabilized Syrian Regime VOA 29 Mar 2016 -- The top U.S. general says he has "no doubt" that Russian intervention in Syria propped up the government of Syrian president Bashar al-Assad.
- Russian Forces Get Set to Begin Clearing Palmyra of Mines Sputnik 29 Mar 2016 -- The group of Russian experts sent to Palmyra to assist demining operations is equipped with everything necessary for autonomous work, a source in the Russian military told RIA Novosti.
- Russian Medals Order Could Indicate Number Of Syria Troops RFE/RL 29 Mar 2016 -- The Russian Defense Ministry is seeking to have 10,300 medals manufactured for "participants in the military operation in Syria," in what appears to be the closest official indication of the number of people who served in Russia's six-month military incursion in Syria.
- Russia May Launch Up to Three Glonass Satellites in 2016 Sputnik 29 Mar 2016 -- Russia may launch two or three Glonass navigation satellites this year, a senior space industry official said.
- Russian Arms Exports Totaled $14.5Bln in 2015 - Putin Sputnik 29 Mar 2016 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin said that exports of Russian military equipment in 2015 exceeded expectations and totaled $14.5 billion.
- Russia's Success in Syria Heralds Surge in Interest in Su-24 Bomber Jets Sputnik 29 Mar 2016 -- Sergei Goreslavsky, a deputy director general of the Russian state arms exporter Rosoboronexport, said that recent events in Syria had triggered several Middle Eastern states' interest in Su-34 fighter-bombers.
- Syrian Campaign Pays Off as Moscow Lands Military Contracts Sputnik 29 Mar 2016 -- The Russian Aerospace Forces' success in Syria has already attracted the attention of a whole array of foreign customers, with the total value of the military contracts expected to be ten times that of the anti-terrorist operation itself, according to the Russian daily Kommersant.
- Moscow, New Delhi in Talks on Modernization of Indian Submarine Fleet Sputnik 29 Mar 2016 -- Sergey Goreslavsky, who is deputy director general of the Russian state arms exporter Rosoboronexport, said that Russia and India are negotiating the prospects for the development of the Indian Navy's diesel-electric submarine fleet.
- India Interested in Buying Russian Integrated Security Systems Sputnik 29 Mar 2016 -- India is going to obtain Russia's advanced integrated security systems.
- First Tests of Russian-Emirati Infantry Fighting Vehicle to Be Held in 2017 Sputnik 28 Mar 2016 -- Testing of a pilot item of the infantry fighting vehicle jointly developed by Russia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is scheduled for 2017, Russia's machine-building company Uralvagonzavod director for the military-technical cooperation, Igor Kulikov, said Monday.
- Creation of Russian Navy Base on Kuril Islands 'Contradicts Japan Position' Sputnik 28 Mar 2016 -- The possible stationing of Russia's Pacific Fleet on the Kuril Islands runs counter to Japan's position, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said Monday.
- Russia ground troops not invloved in Palmyra operation: Kremlin Press TV 28 Mar 2016 -- The Kremlin says Russian ground forces did not participate in the Syrian government's operations to push back the Daesh Takfiri militants from the ancient city of Palmyra.
- Syria's Palmyra Retaken, Russian Airstrikes Avoided Monuments - Russian MoD Sputnik 28 Mar 2016 -- Syrian government forces and patriotic militias have retaken from terrorists most of the ancient city of Palmyra with support of Russian airstrikes which avoided targeting historical monuments, the commander of the Russian center for Syrian reconciliation said Monday.
- Kremlin: Russian Forces to Continue Supporting Syrian Army Despite Pullout Sputnik 28 Mar 2016 -- Russia's Aerospace Forces will continue to lend support to the Syrian forces in their fight against terrorists despite the major withdrawal of the Russian military from Syria, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Monday.
- Russia to Deploy Sappers, Robots to Syria to Demine Palmyra Sputnik 28 Mar 2016 -- Russia will deploy sappers and specialized robots to Syria in the next few days to demine the recently liberated city of Palmyra, Russian General Staff head Army General Valery Gerasimov said Monday.
- Russia Develops New Heavy-Class Communications Satellite Sputnik 28 Mar 2016 -- A new Blagovest heavy-class communications satellite is being developed by Russia's Information Satellite Systems - Reshetnev Company, the enterprise's corporate newspaper reported Monday.
- Russia Set to Create Military Aftersales Service System in Latin America Sputnik 28 Mar 2016 -- Russian arms exporter Rosoboronexport is currently working on the creation of helicopter service centers in Brazil, Venezuela, Colombia and Peru.
- Reaping Fruits of Victory: First Results of Russia's Air Campaign in Syria Sputnik 28 Mar 2016 -- The war on terrorism in Syria is not over yet. However, after the bulk of Russian forces were withdrawn from Syria one can take a closer look at some aspects of how the operation unfolded and the weapons involved.
- CIA Director Visited Moscow to Discuss Syria VOA 28 Mar 2016 -- U.S. Central Intelligence Agency Director John Brennan visited Moscow at the beginning of March, it was revealed Monday.
- Russian Campaign in Syria Exposes 'Minor Problems' With Newest Su Jets Sputnik 27 Mar 2016 -- During the Russian military campaign in Syria, a series of technical glitches were found in the newest Sukhoi jets, defense industry sources said.
- Russian airstrikes kill 100 terrorists in Syria Press TV 26 Mar 2016 -- Russia says its fighter jets have conducted 158 air raids against terrorist targets in Syria's central province of Homs over the past 24 hours, leaving at least 100 Takfiri militants dead.
- Putin Cautions Kadyrov, But Gives Green Light For His Reelection RFE/RL 26 Mar 2016 -- Meeting on March 25 in the Kremlin with Ramzan Kadyrov, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that he had signed a decree appointing the current Chechen leader as acting republic head when his second term expires on April 5.
- China, Russia should work to settle hotspot issues: President Xi People's Daily 26 Mar 2016 -- China and Russia should strengthen communication and coordination in international and regional affairs to promote the political settlement of major hotspot issues, President Xi Jinping said on Friday.
- Russia says reinforcing military on western border to counter NATO Press TV 25 Mar 2016 -- Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoygu says the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)'s growing military build-up in Europe, specially on its eastern frontier with Russia, necessitates a response from Moscow.
- Russian Warplanes Carry Out 41 Sorties Amid Palmyra Liberation Sputnik 25 Mar 2016 -- Russian warplanes carried out 41 sorties to support Syrian army's operation aimed at Palmyra's liberation, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
- Putin Appoints Kadyrov as Acting Head of Chechen Republic Sputnik 25 Mar 2016 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin appointed incumbent Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov, whose term is about to end, as the republic's acting head on Friday.
- Russian Army Continues Forming New Divisions in Response to NATO Buildup Sputnik 25 Mar 2016 -- Moscow continues to strengthen its Western Military District in response to NATO's ongoing buildup near Russia's borders.
- Russia to Boost Military Infrastructure in Arctic, Kurils in 2016-2020 Sputnik 25 Mar 2016 -- The Russian Defense Ministry will focus on the development of military infrastructure in the Arctic and the Kuril Islands in 2016-2020, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Friday.
- Briefing by Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova, Moscow, March 24, 2016 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 24 Mar 2016
- Russia, Abkhazia, S Ossetia Concerned About Georgia-NATO Cooperation Sputnik 24 Mar 2016 -- Russia, Abkhazia and South Ossetia are concerned about the increasing NATO expansion.
- Russia Delivers Four Mi-171Sh Military Transport Helicopters to Angola Sputnik 24 Mar 2016 -- Russian Helicopters company stated that Russia has delivered four Mi-171Sh military transport helicopters to Angola.
- Remarks With Russian President Vladimir Putin US Dept. of State 24 Mar 2016 -- Remarks by John Kerry, Secretary of State
- Remarks Before Meeting With Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov US Dept. of State 24 Mar 2016 -- Remarks by John Kerry, Secretary of State
- Russian Jets Strike 146 Terrorist Targets Around Palmyra Sputnik 24 Mar 2016 -- From March 20 to March 23 Russian jets conducted 146 sorties, hitting 146 terrorist targets around Palmyra, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
- Russia Soyuz Rocket Successfully Launches Military Satellite Into Orbit Sputnik 24 Mar 2016 -- A military satellite atop the Souyuz-2.1a carrier rocket has been successfully launched into orbit, the Russian Defense Ministry's press service told RIA Novosti on Thursday, adding that the Russian Aerospace Forces assumed control of the spacecraft's flight.
- First Russian-Made Aerial Refueling Tanker to Start Flight Tests in 2016 Sputnik 24 Mar 2016 -- Ilyushin Aviation Complex Chief Designer Nikolai Talikov said that the IL-78M-90A, new Russian plane, will be released and commence flight tests this year.
- Putin Praises Obama's Leadership in Syria VOA 24 Mar 2016 -- U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Russian President Vladimir Putin say that cooperation between the two countries has been instrumental in achieving an unexpectedly successful cessation of hostilities in war-torn Syria
- Russian commander confirms active ground troops in Syria Press TV 23 Mar 2016 -- Russia has deployed a group of special forces in Syria to conduct "reconnaissance and other special tasks" in the war-torn country, a senior Russian military commander says.
- Russia Deploys Special Forces to Syria for Reconnaissance Missions Sputnik 23 Mar 2016 -- Units of Russian special forces have been deployed in Syria to carry out "many tasks", including reconnaissance and target-designation, the commander of the Russian military contingent in Syria said.
- Russia Supplied Syrian Army With Modern Weaponry to Defeat Terrorists Sputnik 23 Mar 2016 -- The commander of the Russian military contingent in Syria said that Russia has supplied the Syrian government forces with modern weaponry.
- Russian Paratroopers Land in South Russia in Snap Inspection Sputnik 23 Mar 2016 -- Two parts of Russia's Airborne Forces divisions landed in the Orenburg Region as part of inspections.
- Russian Arms Deliveries to Iraqi Kurdistan Approved by Baghdad - Ambassador Sputnik 23 Mar 2016 -- Russia's Ambassador to Iraq said that Russia is delivering arms to Iraqi Kurdistan on a schedule that is approved and coordinated with Baghdad authorities.
- Russian Court Sentences Ukrainian Pilot to 22 Years in Prison VOA 22 Mar 2016 -- A Russian court Tuesday found captured Ukrainian pilot Nadiya Savchenko guilty of complicity in the murder of two Russian journalists covering the war in eastern Ukraine and sentenced her to 22 years in a Russian prison.
- Project Kalina: Russia's Fifth-Generation Diesel-Electric Submarine Sputnik 22 Mar 2016 -- Russia is set to start construction of its new fifth-generation Kalina-class diesel-electric submarine in the "imminent future," earlier than previously announced, according to Navy Deputy Commander-in-Chief Vice-Admiral Alexander Fedotenkov; here is what the new project is all about.
- Russia says to unilaterally monitor Syria truce if gets no response from U.S. People's Daily 21 Mar 2016 -- Russiawill unilaterally monitor the cease-fire situations in Syriaas from Tuesday if the United Statesfails to respond to Moscow's proposal on a joint monitoring mechanism, the Russian general staff said Monday.
- Russian Pullout From Syria 'Positive Step' - Saudi Arabia Sputnik 21 Mar 2016 -- King of Saudi Arabia said that withdrawal of the main continent of Russian forces after broadly completing counterterrorist objectives in Syria is a "positive step".
- Russia Says to Control Syria Ceasefire Unilaterally From March 22 Sputnik 21 Mar 2016 -- According to the head of the General Staff's Main Operational Directorate, Russia will unilaterally control the Syria ceasefire starting March 22 if Washington fails to respond to Moscow's proposal on a joint control mechanism.
- Smooth Sailing: Advanced Russian Frigate Heads to Barents Sea for Trials Sputnik 21 Mar 2016 -- The state-of-the-art Russian frigate Admiral Essen is due to conduct the second stage of its state tests in the Barents Sea later this month, according to Sergey Mikhailov, spokesman for the Kaliningrad-based Yantar shipyard.
- Russia's Caspian Flotilla Holds Counterterrorism Drills Sputnik 21 Mar 2016 -- The training activities of Russian Caspian Flotilla involved more than 300 military personnel, around 20 surface ships, boats and support vessels, as well as about 10 weapons units and military equipment, according to the statement of the Southern Military District press service.
- From Palmyra to Raqqa: Syria, Russia on Course to Hit Daesh Where It Hurts Sputnik 20 Mar 2016 -- The Syrian Arab Army (SAA), assisted by Russian military aircraft and its local allies, has launched a massive operation to free the iconic ancient city of Palmyra, seized by Daesh in May 2015, in what would most likely pave the way for a campaign to push the terrorists out of Raqqa, the de facto capital of the caliphate.
- Silent Hunter: Russia's Akula Subs Upgraded With Kalibr Cruise Missiles Sputnik 20 Mar 2016 -- Russia plans to upgrade its Project 971 nuclear submarines with Kalibr cruise missiles, Rear Admiral Viktor Kochemazov said in a radio interview on Saturday.
- Arctic Version of Mi-8AMTSh Helicopter Joins Russian Air Force Sputnik 19 Mar 2016 -- The first Mi-8AMTSh-VA helicopter, adapted for freezing Arctic weather conditions, has been delivered to the Russian Armed Forces by the Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant in southeastern Russia, Zvezda TV reported on Friday.
- Armored Buildup: Russia to Turn T-72 Tank Into Advanced War Machine Sputnik 19 Mar 2016 -- While the world has kept its eyes on Russia's military successes in Syria Moscow has continued modernization of its military forces with full force.
- Two Years After Annexation, Crimeans Wait On Russia's Unfulfilled Promises RFE/RL 18 Mar 2016 -- For many in Crimea, the Ukrainian Black Sea peninsula's takeover by Russia two years ago was a cause for joy and great expectations.
- Russia Celebrates Crimea Grab, Critics Denounce 'Climate Of Fear' RFE/RL 18 Mar 2016 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin hailed the seizure of Crimea from Ukraine two years ago as a long-awaited moment of "historic justice," while Western governments assailed Moscow over the annexation and Human Rights Watch described a "pervasive climate of fear and repression" on the peninsula.
- Russia to Supply President-S Aircraft Defense Systems to Egypt in Weeks Sputnik 18 Mar 2016 -- The deliveries of Russia's advanced President-S onboard defense systems (ODS) to Egypt will begin in 'coming days,' a senior Radio-Electronic Technologies Concern (KRET) executive said Friday.
- Russia says no ground troops involved in operation for Palmyra Press TV 18 Mar 2016 -- Russia says it has no ground troops involved in the operation to liberate Syria's Palmyra and the 'advance' to retake the historic city is carried out by the Syrian army.
- Russian Air Group Leaving Syria According to Schedule Sputnik 18 Mar 2016 -- The Russian air group is leaving Syria in accordance with the approved schedule, according to the General Staff.
- Russian Jets Continue Strikes on Terrorists in Syria, Conduct 25 Sorties Sputnik 18 Mar 2016 -- Russian aviation will continue strikes on Daesh and al-Nusra Front terrorist groups in Syria, carrying out an average of 25 sorties daily, the Russian General Staff said Friday.
- Kremlin: Syrian Army Carries Out Palmyra Offensive Without Russian Military Sputnik 18 Mar 2016 -- The Russian military is not involved in the Syrian armed forces' campaign to reclaim the city of Palmyra, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Friday.
- Russia Begins Underwater Robot Construction for Fifth-Generation Submarines Sputnik 18 Mar 2016 -- Russian design bureaus are developing unmanned underwater vehicles for deployment by fifth-generation submarines.
- World's Largest Akula-Class Nuclear Submarines to Be Recycled in Russia Sputnik 18 Mar 2016 -- Two of the world's largest nuclear-powered submarines will be recycled at a ship yard in northern Russia after reaching the end of their operational lives, a high-level defense industry representative told RIA Novosti on Friday.
- Invisible: Fifth-Gen Russian Subs to Use Composites for Increased Stealth Sputnik 18 Mar 2016 -- Fifth-generation Russian submarines will use anti-sonar composite materials to hide them from enemy detection systems, Izvestia daily newspaper wrote on Thursday.
- Construction of Last Lada-Class Submarines to Be Completed in 2018-2019 Sputnik 18 Mar 2016 -- The two last Lada-class diesel-electric submarines (Project 677) will be constructed in 2019, an official representative of Russia's United Shipbuilding Corporation said Friday.
- New Admiral Gorshkov Frigate to Join Russian Navy in December Sputnik 18 Mar 2016 -- The warship will have an assortment of weaponry, including a 130-mm gun, the Oniks 3M55 (SS-N-26) anti-ship missiles and the Poliment-Redut shipborne air defense system.
- US Prosecution Agrees to Halve Sentence of Russian Accused of Spying Sputnik 18 Mar 2016 -- US prosecutors have agreed to halve the sentence they are seeking in the case against an employee of Russia's Vnesheconombank, Evgeny Buryakov, who was indicted last February on charges of gathering information in the United States for Russia's intelligence service, the bank said in a statement published on its website on Friday.
- Briefing by Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova, Moscow, March 17, 2016 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 17 Mar 2016
- Top US Defense Officials Refute Putin's Syria Claims VOA 17 Mar 2016 -- Top U.S. defense officials are launching renewed criticism at Russian President Vladimir Putin, charging that Moscow's military intervention in Syria failed to achieve its stated goals, and that it likely lessened Russia's standing in the region.
- Russian Rights Activist Pays Price For Confronting Kadyrov RFE/RL 17 Mar 2016 -- Igor Kalyapin knows the danger of investigating allegations of rights abuses in Russia's southern Chechnya region better than most people.
- Russia Sends Arms to Iraqi Kurds for IS Fight VOA 17 Mar 2016 -- Russia sent arms this week to Iraq's Kurdish region to be used by Peshmerga forces fighting the Islamic State group, Russian and Kurdish sources said.
- German Triple Agent Given Eight Years In Prison RFE/RL 17 Mar 2016 -- Germany has sentenced a former intelligence employee for spying for the United States and Russia.
- Putin: Russia Could Boost Syrian Military Presence Again, if Needed VOA 17 Mar 2016 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin says even with his troop withdrawal from the Syrian warfront he could if necessary, within 'several hours,' ramp up Moscow's military presence there again.
- Putin lauds Russian military ops in Syria Press TV 17 Mar 2016 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has hailed Russia's military forces returning from Syria, saying their achievements in the militant-riddled Arab country has laid the ground for peace there.
- Russian Pullout From Syria to Solidify Geneva Peace Talks - OIC Sputnik 17 Mar 2016 -- The withdrawal of Russian forces from Syria is a positive step that should solidify the ongoing peace negotiations in Geneva, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) said in a release on Thursday.
- Night Hunter: Russia's New Helicopter Gunship Grabs Int'l Attention Sputnik 17 Mar 2016 -- The first batch of Mi-28NE Night Hunter attack helicopters has rolled off the assembly line at a Rosvertol plant in Rostov-on-Don, Gazeta.ru wrote on Thursday.
- Russia Test-Firing New Hypersonic Zircon Cruise Missiles for 5th-Gen Subs Sputnik 17 Mar 2016 -- The hypersonic cruise missile's speed is estimated to be 5-6 Mach.
- Putin's Syria Gambit: Russian Pundits Ponder What Moscow Achieved RFE/RL 16 Mar 2016 -- about 10 percent of Russia's military assets in the country, mostly warplanes that can be returned to Syria in just hours -- as a victorious end to a limited, focused military campaign.
- Russia to Continue Arms Supplies to Algeria Sputnik 16 Mar 2016 -- Russian Ambassador to Algeria Alexander Zolotov said that Russia-Algeria ties in the military-technical sphere adhere to international treaties and are not intended to undermine the regional balance of power.
- Another group of Russian jets leave Syria: Moscow Press TV 16 Mar 2016 -- Russia's Defense Ministry says another group of Russian jets have left Syria and flown back to their home bases in line with Moscow's partial withdrawal from the war-hit country.
- Russia's 'Largely Achieved' Syrian Objectives in Facts and Figures Sputnik 16 Mar 2016 -- Amid Russia's partial pullout from Syria, Sputnik provides the facts and figures to illustrate what has been accomplished in the five months and fourteen days since the launch of Russia's air campaign.
- Russia to Continue Fight Against Terrorism in Syria Sputnik 16 Mar 2016 -- Deputy Secretary General of the Russian Security Council Evgeny Lukyanov said that Russian military presence would remain at Syria's Tartus Naval Base and at the Hmeymim Airbase to continue strikes against terrorists.
- Russia's Hmeymim, Tartus Facilities in Syria Not Military Bases Sputnik 16 Mar 2016 -- Russia's Hmeymim and Tartus facilities cannot be named as 'Russian military bases', Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Wednesday.
- Damascus Unsurprised by Russia's Syria Pullout - Assad's Aide Sputnik 16 Mar 2016 -- Moscow's decision to withdraw its air group from Syria has not surprised official Damascus, a political and media adviser to the Syrian President Bashar Assad said Wednesday.
- Kremlin Refutes Claim That Syrian Operations Cost $536Mln Sputnik 16 Mar 2016 -- Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov denied media claims that Russia spent $536 million on military operation in Syria.
- Russia Supplies Iraqi Kurds With Anti-Aircraft Weaponry Sputnik 16 Mar 2016 -- Russia has supplied Iraqi Kurds with five ZU-23-2 twin-barreled anti-aircraft autocannons and 20,000 rounds of ammunition for them, the attache of the Russian Consulate General in Iraq's Erbil said Wednesday.
- Syria withdrawal: Which of Russia's forces are being pulled out? Russia Beyond the Headlines 15 Mar 2016 -- Russia is withdrawing more than half of its fighters and bombers from Syria, while leaving its missile defense systems and naval fleet in the Mediterranean. Despite the pullout, the Russian armed forces will continue to strike positions Moscow says are held by ISIS militants.
- What Motivated Moscow's Announced Syria Withdrawal? VOA 15 Mar 2016 -- In announcing a partial draw down of Russian forces from Syria this week, President Vladimir Putin insisted that Russia's nearly 6-month military campaign had largely achieved its goals.
- Widow of Russian Ex-spy Calls His Poisoning 'State-sponsored Crime' VOA 15 Mar 2016 -- The widow of Alexander Litvinenko, the former Russian intelligence officer who was poisoned in London in 2006, says a recent British public inquiry shows that the Russian state was behind his slaying, and that his probes into alleged Kremlin ties to organized crime may have played an important role in the decision to kill him.
- Russia to Keep All Equipment in Syria to Defend Facilities, Including S-400 Sputnik 15 Mar 2016 -- Russia will keep doing everything necessary to protect its bases in Syria both from the air and from the ground, Kremlin Administration head Sergei Ivanov said Tuesday.
- Russian Su-24, Su-25, Su-34 Warplanes Leaving Hmeymim Airbase in Syria Sputnik 15 Mar 2016 -- Russian Su-24 attack aircraft, Su-25 close air support jets and Su-34 fighter-bombers are being withdrawn from the Hmeymim airbase in Latakia, according to media reports.
- Russia military withdrawal from Syria positive sign: Zarif Press TV 15 Mar 2016 -- Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has hailed as a "positive sign" Russia's decision to begin withdrawing its troops from conflict-stricken Syria, where a ceasefire extends into a third week.
- Syria denies Russia troops withdrawal linked to disagreement Press TV 15 Mar 2016 -- Damascus has denied that Russia's announcement to withdraw its military forces from the Arab country "reflects a Syrian-Russian difference."
- Russia Says Forces Have Begun Drawdown In Syria RFE/RL 15 Mar 2016 -- Russian has begun the withdrawal of military assets from Syria following an order by President Vladimir Putin, according to statements by the Russian Defense Ministry.
- Russian Campaign in Syria Disrupts Terrorists' Expansion Plans Sputnik 15 Mar 2016 -- Russia's air campaign in Syria prevented terrorist plans to expand into Russia and other countries, as well as undermined their administrative system and economic potential, Deputy Defense Minister Nikolai Pankov said Tuesday.
- Putin orders withdrawal of Russian air forces deployed in Syria People's Daily 15 Mar 2016 -- The Russian air forces deployed in Syria would start withdrawal from March 15, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Monday.
- Russia begins shipping out Syria equipment: Defense Ministry Press TV 15 Mar 2016 -- Russia's Defense Ministry says the country has started shipping its military equipment and materials out of Syria.
- Putin's Pullout: Behind Russia's New Syria Surprise RFE/RL 15 Mar 2016 -- Vladimir Putin surprised his country and the world on March 14 by ordering the start of a partial withdrawal of Russian forces from Syria, less than six months after the beginning of an air campaign that followed a swift and secretive buildup on the ground. What are the motives and messages behind the announcement?
- Russian Aerospace Forces to Be Withdrawn From Syria According to Schedule Sputnik 15 Mar 2016 -- Russian Aerospace Forces Commander Col.-Gen. Viktor Bondarev said that the return of main part of the aviation group from Syria will be fulfilled according to the schedule.
- Can't Touch This! Russian Armata Tanks to Get New Active Protection System Sputnik 15 Mar 2016 -- Russian armored units based on the Armata Universal Combat Platform will get new upgraded active protection systems by the end of the year.
- Putin Orders Withdrawal of Russian Forces from Syria VOA 14 Mar 2016 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the withdrawal of Russian forces from Syria, as new U.N.-mediated peace talks on Syria began in Geneva.
- Putin Orders Start of Withdrawal From Syria Beginning Tuesday Sputnik 14 Mar 2016 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced that Moscow will begin withdrawal of Russian forces from Syria.
- Russian Air Campaign Helping Political Settlement Process in Syria – Lavrov Sputnik 14 Mar 2016 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that Moscow has consistently backed the promotion of intra-Syrian dialogue in accordance with the decisions that were made back in 2012.
- Russian Army Designs New 'Invisible' Bridge to Fool Potential Foes Sputnik 14 Mar 2016 -- The Russian Armed Forces will get state-of-the-art road bridges that will be invisible to modern detection systems, according to the Russian Deputy Defense Minister Dmitry Bulgakov.
- Tanks A Lot: Russia's Advanced Armata T-14 'Already in Serial Production' Sputnik 14 Mar 2016 -- Russia's state-of-the-art T-14 tank, part of the Armata family of armored combat vehicles, is already being mass produced, according to the US magazine The National Interest.
- Soyuz 2-1B Carrier Rocket Successfully Launched From Baikonur Sputnik 13 Mar 2016 -- The Soyuz 2-1B carrier rocket with the Resurs-P No.3 remote-sensing satellite was successfully launched from Baikonur on Sunday, which was the second attempt, a spokesman to the Russian Space Agency Roscosmos told RIA Novosti.
- Russia urges Turkey not to torpedo Syria peace talks Press TV 12 Mar 2016 -- Russia has called on Turkey to stop actions that could torpedo Syria's peace talks and disrupt the ceasefire in the war-stricken country.
- Russian economic woes won't derail arms upgrade: Putin Press TV 12 Mar 2016 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that budget cuts prompted by Russia's economic difficulties will not impact Moscow's military modernization plans.
- Moscow Expects to Receive Data on Lesin's Death From US Investigators Sputnik 12 Mar 2016 -- Moscow would prefer learning new information on the circumstances of the death of former Russian Press Minister Mikhail Lesin directly from the US investigators rather then media reports, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Saturday.
- China-Russia Talks Focus on North Korea VOA 11 Mar 2016 -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's two-day visit to Moscow this week has largely focused on North Korea's increasing nuclear threats.
- China, Russia support resumption of Six-Party Talks, promise more efforts People's Daily 12 Mar 2016 -- Both China and Russia pursue the denuclearization on the Korean peninsula, and support the resumption of Six-Party Talks with commitment to making new efforts to that end, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said here Friday.
- Briefing by Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova, Moscow, March 11, 2016 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 11 Mar 2016
- Blunt Force: Key Facts About The Mysterious Death Of Ex-Putin Adviser Mikhail Lesin RFE/RL 11 Mar 2016 -- On November 3, 2015, hundreds of guests gathered at the swanky Ritz-Carlton hotel in the U.S. capital for a dinner (...). On the guest list that evening, (...) was Mikhail Lesin, a former Russian press minister, Kremlin adviser, and central player in President Vladimir Putin's consolidation of state control over the media.
- Moscow Asks Washington For Information Regarding Lesin Death RFE/RL 11 Mar 2016 -- Russia's Prosecutor-General Yury Chaika has made an official request to Washington for information concerning the death of former Russian press minister and presidential adviser Mikhail Lesin.
- Syria Anti-Terror Campaign Major Test for Russian Modern Military Equipment Sputnik 11 Mar 2016 -- President Vladimir Putin said that the Russian anti-terrorist campaign in Syria has become a major test for the country's modern military equipment, especially for aircraft.
- Russian Defense Ministry Orders Three More Arctic Helicopters Sputnik 11 Mar 2016 -- The Russian Defense Ministry has ordered the delivery of three additional helicopter developed specifically for the Arctic deployment, a managing director of Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant manufacturing facility, part of Russia's state technologies corporation Rostec, said Friday.
- Russian Military Received 5 Planes, 15 Helicopters, Frigate in 2016 Sputnik 11 Mar 2016 -- The Russian Armed Forces have received five planes, 15 helicopters and a frigate since the beginning of 2016, Russian Deputy Defense Minister Yuri Borisov said Friday.
- Super Stealthy: New-Look Russian Nuclear Sub to Join Pacific Fleet Sputnik 11 Mar 2016 -- The Kuzbass nuclear-powered submarine is completing a series of sea trials and will soon resume active duty at Russia's Pacific Fleet, the Fleet's press service said on Thursday.
- Submarine Spotting: Russian Sub Allegedly Detected Off French Coast Sputnik 11 Mar 2016 -- A Russian ballistic missile submarine was allegedly spotted in the Atlantic off the French coast in the Bay of Biscay in early January, La Nouvel Observateur (L'Obs) reported, citing an unnamed high-ranking official.
- Iron Fist: Russian SMF Received 21 Ballistic Missiles in 2015 Sputnik 11 Mar 2016 -- Russia's Strategic Missile Forces received 21 intercontinental ballistic missiles in 2015.
- Aim Higher: Russian Aerospace Forces Received Nearly 400 Aircraft in 2015 Sputnik 11 Mar 2016 -- The Russian Aerospace Forces received more than 230 planes, 158 helicopters, and 191 radars in 2015.
- Growing Power: Russian Navy Received 56 Ships, Four Submarines in 2015 Sputnik 11 Mar 2016 -- The Russian Navy received four warships, four submarines, 52 auxiliary ships, two Bastion coastal missile systems, 27 naval aircraft, and 45 missile-artillery systems in 2015.
- Russia to Start Mass Production of Advanced Radio Sets for Army in 2017 Sputnik 11 Mar 2016 -- The new radio sets feature the ability to choose optimal communication routes and the automatic testing and restoration of operational capacity. The signal covers a distance of up to 600 km without 'dead zones'.
- Russian Supersonic Tu-22M3 Bombers Joining Military Drills in Tajikistan Sputnik 11 Mar 2016 -- Russian Tu-22M3 supersonic bombers are on their way to the Ayni airbase in Tajikistan to join bilateral military exercises, an aide to the commander of the Russian Defense Ministry's Central Military District said Friday.
- Russia Presses for Details in Ex-Putin Aide's Death VOA 11 Mar 2016 -- Russian officials complain they've been frustrated in repeated efforts to get information about the mysterious death of Mikhail Lesin, a former aide to President Vladimir Putin whose battered body was found in a Washington hotel room four months ago.
- Russia president signs decree on UN Iran resolution fulfillment Press TV 11 Mar 2016 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree announcing his country's fulfillment of a United Nations Security Council resolution on Iran's nuclear program.
- Russian Banker Accused Of Spying In U.S. Pleads Guilty RFE/RL 11 Mar 2016 -- A Russian banker accused in the United States of participating in a spy ring has pleaded guilty to conspiracy.
- Russian National Accused of Spying Pleads Guilty in US Court Sputnik 11 Mar 2016 -- A Russian national, who was indicted last February on charges of gathering information for Russia's intelligence service, has pleaded guilty to a criminal conspiracy charge.
- Russian National Pleads Guilty to Spying in US VOA 11 Mar 2016 -- A Russian national has pleaded guilty to conspiring to spy for Russian intelligence in the United States, the Department of Justice said in a release Friday.
- Sky Warriors: Russia to Deliver Su-35 Fighter Jets to China After 2016 Sputnik 11 Mar 2016 -- The contract was signed but it has not come into effect yet, as both sides have not ratified the deal.
- Obama: Ukraine 'Vulnerable' To Russian 'Military Domination' No Matter What U.S. Does RFE/RL 10 Mar 2016 -- President Barack Obama said in remarks published on March 10 that Ukraine 'is going to be vulnerable to military domination by Russia no matter what' the United States does.
- Sky is the Limit: China to Buy Russian Su-35 With Modernized Radar Systems Sputnik 10 Mar 2016 -- China will buy Russian Su-35 multi-role fighters equipped with modernized radar control system IRBIS-E, the head of the Russia's Ryazan State Instrument-Making Enterprise said Thursday.
- Two Years After Crimea Annexation, Tatars' Resentment Growing VOA 09 Mar 2016 -- Two years after Russia annexed Ukraine's Crimean peninsula, resentment is building among the region's Tatars. The Muslim minority group is native to Crimea. But many have been leaving the peninsula, saying Russian authorities are running them out of government jobs and taking away the autonomy that they once enjoyed under Ukrainian rule.
- Russian, Syrian Aviation Drives Nusra Front Away From Suburbs of Idlib Sputnik 09 Mar 2016 -- The Russian Aerospace Forces and the Syrian aviation have driven al-Nusra Front militants away from the Syrian city of Idlib.
- Russia Main Threat to EU, NATO Cyber Security - Estonian Intelligence Sputnik 09 Mar 2016 -- A report by the Estonian Information Board said that Russia poses a major cyber security threat to the European Union and NATO.
- Russia's Eastern Military District Obtains Orlan-10 Hi-Tech Drones Sputnik 09 Mar 2016 -- The armed forces of Russia's Eastern Military District (EMD) have received five Orlan-10 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), which are able to operate for up to 18 hours and at high altitudes, the district's spokesman, Alexander Gordeev, said Wednesday.
- Russian 'Former Fascist' Who Fought With Separatists Says Moscow Unleashed, Orchestrated Ukraine War RFE/RL 08 Mar 2016 -- In early March 2014, veteran Russian ultranationalist Anton Rayevsky stood near a demonstration in St. Petersburg against Moscow's forceful annexation of Ukraine's Crimean Peninsula that was under way at the time. He held a placard that read: 'Russians support sending Russian troops to Ukraine.'
- Russia, Syria Attacked No Opposition Groups Party to Ceasefire Sputnik 08 Mar 2016 -- According to Russian Defense Ministry, Russian and Syrian air forces have conducted no airstrikes on opposition groups which had joined the Syrian ceasefire.
- French Planes Shadowed Russian Jets Over English Channel in February Sputnik 08 Mar 2016 -- Two Russian Tu-160 fighter jets took off from Russia, bypassed Norway, the British Isles, where they were met by a British fighter jet, then they remained above the international waters, turned back before the French airspace, according to Chief of Staff of the French Air Force.
- Russia's Anti-Ballistic Insurance: Missile Systems Installed Near Moscow Sputnik 08 Mar 2016 -- Two more state-of-the-art Pantsir-S air defense systems are now operational outside Moscow; they will defend against missile attacks on the Russian capital, according to the country's Defense Ministry.
- Sino-Russian heavy-lift helicopter project underway People's Daily 08 Mar 2016 -- China and Russia have conducted the seventh round of negotiations on their joint development of heavy-lift helicopters. Both sides have reached a consensus on the core technology, said Yu Feng, President of AVIC Helicopter Co. Ltd. on Monday.
- South Korea Sanctions Halt Russian Rail Project with North Korea VOA 08 Mar 2016 -- South Korea imposed new unilateral sanctions against North Korea on Tuesday as Seoul's spy agency blames Pyongyang hackers for recent cyber attacks.
- Iran, Russia urge diplomacy to settle Syria crisis Press TV 07 Mar 2016 -- Senior Iranian and Russian diplomats have once again reaffirmed the importance of settling the five-year-old crisis in Syria through political approaches.
- Russian Jets Only Bombing Terrorists' Positions in Syria – Russian MoD Sputnik 07 Mar 2016 -- Russian bombers are currently only targeting positions held by Daesh and al Nusra Front terrorists, the Russian Defense Ministry said Monday.
- Russia Delivers 620 Tons of Humanitarian Aid to Syria - Russian MoD Sputnik 07 Mar 2016 -- The Russian Federation has delivered hundreds of tons of humanitarian aid to several of Syria's most conflict-ravaged provinces, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday.
- Russian Land Force to Receive 1,400 Hardware Units in 2016 Sputnik 07 Mar 2016 -- The Russian Land Force will receive over 1,400 units of technical reconnaissance equipment, systems of reconnaissance, control and communication, which will increase the share of modern equipment up to 39 percent, according to the Russian Defense Ministry.
- Invisible Warfare: Russia Touts Second-to-None Jamming Equipment Sputnik 07 Mar 2016 -- Russia's most advanced electronic warfare systems, Borisoglebsk-2 and Rtut-BM, add significantly to the country's defense capabilities, according to the Russian news network Zvezda.
- Over 500 Intelligence Troops Conduct Drone Exercises in North Ossetia Sputnik 06 Mar 2016 -- Southern Military District (SMD units waged a reconnaissance opertion by means of unmanned aerial vehicles in the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania, the district's press service said Sunday.
- Over 300 Russian Communication Troops Hold Drills in North Ossetia Sputnik 06 Mar 2016 -- According to district's press service, over 300 troops with Russia's Southern Military District (SMD) communications brigade concluded special tactical training exercises in the internal Russian republic of North Ossetia.
- Full Speed Ahead! Russian Warship Sets Sail for Mediterranean Mission Sputnik 06 Mar 2016 -- The Russian guided missile destroyer Smetlivy has left the country's southwestern port of Sevastopol for the Mediterranean Sea, according to the Russian Defense Ministry.
- Syrian opposition groups call for Russia's protection from Daesh Press TV 05 Mar 2016 -- Several Syrian opposition groups have requested protection from Moscow as the Takfiri terrorists launch manhunt for those participating in a recently announced ceasefire, the Russian military says.
- Russia Delivers 3,5 Metric Tons of Aid to Syria's Latakia Province Sputnik 05 Mar 2016 -- The specialists of the Russian center for Syrian reconciliation delivered food and drinking water to the residents of the settlement of Latakia as well as provided them with medical treatment, according to the Russian Defense Ministry.
- Russian Center for Syrian Reconciliation to Protect Opposition Leaders Sputnik 05 Mar 2016 -- Lt. Gen. Kuralenko, commander of the Hmeymim-based Russian center for Syrian reconciliation, said that Russian experts held 23 meetings with Syrian opposition and political forces since the center began operations, in which group leaders requested protection from Daesh.
- Moody's Eyes Downgrade Of Russia's Rating Amid Falling Oil Prices RFE/RL 05 Mar 2016 -- Moody's Investors Service placed Russia's credit rating under review for a possible downgrade late on March 4, citing the 'structural shock' from a prolonged drop in oil prices.
- Russian Defense Budget to Be Cut by 5%, Not 10% Sputnik 05 Mar 2016 -- Russian Ministry of Defense budget will be reduced not by 10, but by 5 percent, according to Deputy Defense Minister Tatiana Shevtsova.
- Russia's Northern Fleet Troops Hold Amphibious Assault Training Drills Sputnik 05 Mar 2016 -- According to fleet spokesman, naval infantry and motorized troops with Russia's Northern Fleet held amphibious assault training drills in the Far North.
- Russian MoD Accuses Turkey of Ongoing Hostilities in Syria's Aleppo, Idlib Sputnik 04 Mar 2016 -- Ankara is fully responsible for ongoing hostilities in Syria's Aleppo and Idlib provinces as Turkey ensures steady supply of weapons to terrorists and keeps shelling groups of Kurdish militia fighting against al-Nusra Front, the Russian Defense Ministry said Friday.
- All Hands On Deck: Russian Military Sets Up High-Tech Radar System in Syria Sputnik 04 Mar 2016 -- Russian military have set up electronic systems, which allows monitoring violations of the ceasefire in Syria.
- Ukraine FM: Russia Not Ready to Talk in Detail VOA 03 Mar 2016 -- Ukraine's foreign minister, Pavlo Klimkin, reported no breakthrough after Thursday's talks in Paris on the conflict in eastern Ukraine, saying he believes the Russians are not ready to discuss anything in detail.
- Russia to Replace All Su-24's With Su-30SM's in Black Sea Fleet by 2020 Sputnik 03 Mar 2016 -- Russia will replace all Su-24 bombers on the Crimean Peninsula with the Su-30SM multirole fighters which can strike targets on the surface and in the air.
- Briefing by Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova, March 2, 2016 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 02 Mar 2016
- House Panel Accuses Assad, Russia, Iran of War Crimes in Syria VOA 02 Mar 2016 -- The U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee on Wednesday unanimously passed two resolutions to increase pressure on the Obama administration to do more to stop Islamic State terrorists and to help the people of Syria.
- Pentagon Seeks Limits on Russian Flights Over US - Defense Official Sputnik 02 Mar 2016 -- The US Defense Intelligence Agency director thinks that the intelligence data obtained via flights over the country under the Open Skies Treaty gives Russia a significant military advantage.
- White Swan: When Will Modernized Russian Tu-160 Bomber Hit the Skies Sputnik 02 Mar 2016 -- Flights of the modernized strategic Tu-160 bomber are scheduled to begin in 2019, the Commander of Aerospace Forces of Russia, Colonel-General Viktor Bondarev, said Wednesday.
- Russia's Sukhoi Developing Sixth-Generation Fighter Sputnik 02 Mar 2016 -- Russia has commenced the creation of a 6-generation jet fighter.
- US, Russian Astronauts Back Home After Year in Space VOA 02 Mar 2016 -- After 340 days in orbit, American astronaut Scott Kelly and Russian cosmonaut Mikhail Kornienko have returned safely to Earth.
- Russia, Syria Said Using Migrant Crisis As 'Weapon' Against West RFE/RL 02 Mar 2016 -- NATO's top commander warned that Russia and Syria have turned the refugee crisis into a 'weapon' against the West at a time when it lacks resources to counter a 'resurgent, aggressive' Russia.
- Russia after Turkey-Syria border closure over arms flow Press TV 01 Mar 2016 -- Russia's foreign minister has called for the closure of the Turkish border with Syria, saying the region is used to smuggle weapons into the Arab country to supply terror groups operating in Syria.
- Russian Jets Not Striking Syrian Moderate Opposition Observing Truce Sputnik 01 Mar 2016 -- Russian warplanes did not attack regions controlled by Syria's 'moderate' opposition whose members joined the Moscow-Washington ceasefire agreement.
- Russia's S-400 Missile Systems Enter Combat Duty in Western Siberia Sputnik 01 Mar 2016 -- Advanced S-400 air defense systems entered combat duty in Western Siberia.
- Russia's Pacific Fleet Counter-Terror Boats Ready for Sea After Tests Sputnik 01 Mar 2016 -- The Russian fleet said Tuesday that the country's Pacific Fleet patrol boat crews responsible for combating sabotage and terrorist groups are ready for sea tasks.
- NATO Commander: Russia Threat to US, Its Allies and Partners VOA 01 Mar 2016 -- NATO's military commander has told the U.S. lawmakers that Russia poses a long-term threat to the United States and to its European allies and partners.
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