October 2016 - Russia Special Weapons News

Clinton Calls On Trump To Disclose Ties To 'Kremlin And Its Associates' RFE/RL 31 Oct 2016 -- Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton says Donald Trump should disclose any ties he may have to the Kremlin or its "associates," suggesting such links could be connected to what U.S. intelligence has called Russian meddling in American elections.
U.S., Russian Jet Incident Over Syria Not Hostile, Cook Says AFPS 31 Oct 2016 -- The Oct. 17 incident in which American and Russian aircraft flew within a half mile of one another over Syrian battlespace was inadvertent contact and not hostile, Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook told reporters today.
NATO, Russia to hold parallel military excercise in Balkans Press TV 31 Oct 2016 -- Russia's military and NATO forces are holding parallel military exercises in two neighboring Balkan countries.
Putin Signs Law Suspending U.S.-Russian Plutonium Agreement RFE/RL 31 Oct 2016 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law halting an agreement with the United States on the disposal of weapons-grade plutonium, a move that comes amid a continuing deterioration of bilateral ties.
Russia Creates Low-Cost Weapon to Take on Swarms of Mini-Drones Sputnik 31 Oct 2016 -- Russia's United Instrument Manufacturing Corporation (UIMC), a holding within the State Corporation Rostec, has created a weapon capable of destroying dozens of tiny UAVs, Leonid Khozin, head of UIMC's press service, told Sputnik.
Russia, Syria Have Not Conducted Any Flights Over Aleppo in 13 Days Sputnik 30 Oct 2016 -- Russian and Syrian aircraft have not carried out any flights over the Syrian city of Aleppo, unlike the US-led coalition over the Iraqi Mosul, Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Maj. Gen. Igor Konashenkov said Sunday.
Stealth Warriors: Russia to Build Six Varshavyanka Subs by End of November Sputnik 30 Oct 2016 -- A set of six Project 636.3 Varshavyanka diesel-electric submarines will be constructed in Russia by the end of November, Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy Adm. Vladimir Korolev said.
'Object 4202': New Russian Hypersonic Warhead to Be Coupled With Sarmat ICBM Sputnik 30 Oct 2016 -- The Russian military has successfully tested a new hypersonic weapon, currently known as "object 4202." Defense analyst Victor Litovkin told Radio Sputnik that the cutting-edge warhead is expected to be fitted onto the Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM).
All-Seeing Eye: Russia Builds Gigantic Military Radar in Arctic Sputnik 30 Oct 2016 -- Long-range radar capable of identifying aerial and sea targets hundreds of kilometers away will enter service on the Novaya Zemlya archipelago in the Russian Arctic in 2017, Rossiiskaya Gazeta reported citing the Defense Ministry press service in Moscow.
Russia to Allocate $1.5Bln to Federal Space Program in 2017 - Draft Budget Plan Sputnik 29 Oct 2016 -- The financing of the Russia's 2016-2025 federal space program will reach some 92.5 billion rubles ($1.47 billion) in 2017, according to the draft laws database of the State Duma.
Russian jet flew close to US fighter in Syria: Officials Press TV 29 Oct 2016 -- A Russian fighter plane has dangerously flown close to a US warplane over eastern Syria, US defense officials say.
Russia Blames U.S. For Near Miss Over Syria RFE/RL 29 Oct 2016 -- A Russian Defense Ministry spokesman has blamed U.S. forces for a near-miss of planes over Syria earlier this month.
Russian Envoy Cries Foul, Vows To Regain UN Rights Council Seat RFE/RL 29 Oct 2016 -- Russian officials have cried foul at being voted off the United Nations' Human Rights Council and vowed to regain Moscow's seat in a bid next year.
General Assembly elects 14 members to UN Human Rights Council UN News 28 Oct 2016 -- The General Assembly today elected, by secret ballot, 14 States to serve on the Human Rights Council, the United Nations body responsible for the promotion and protection of all human rights around the globe.
Trump Criticizes Clinton For Speaking 'Very Badly' Of Putin RFE/RL 28 Oct 2016 -- U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has criticized Democratic rival Hillary Clinton for speaking "very badly" of Russian President Vladimir Putin, remarks that follow Clinton's recent allegations that the Kremlin is trying to tilt the election in her opponent's favor.
Russia, U.S. Coalition Planes Have Near Miss Over Syria RFE/RL 28 Oct 2016 -- U.S. officials say a Russian fighter jet came dangerously close to a U.S.-led coalition aircraft over Syria earlier this month.
US Air Force Claims Russian Jets Flew Dangerously Close to US Planes Over Syria Sputnik 28 Oct 2016 -- US Air Force Central Command chief Lt. Gen. Jeff Harrigian claimed on Friday that a Russian military aircraft flew dangerously close to a US jet over Syria on October 17.
US Troops Deployment Contradicts Norway's Peacetime Foreign Military Base Policy Sputnik 28 Oct 2016 -- Norway's decision to host 330 US Marines on its soil contradicts the Northern European state's policy against foreign military bases, the Russian Foreign Ministry said Friday.
Russia Dismisses Documentation Of Syrian Gas Attacks, Rejects Sanctions RFE/RL 28 Oct 2016 -- Russia has dismissed as "unconvincing" a United Nations report finding that Syrian forces carried out three chemical attacks, and said no sanctions should be imposed.
Putin Declines Russian MoD's Request on Need to Restart Airstrikes in Aleppo Sputnik 28 Oct 2016 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin declined the Russian General Staff's request to renew airstrikes on militant positions in eastern Aleppo in Syria, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Friday.
Russian Military Asks Putin to Allow Renewed Strikes on Militants - Gen Staff Sputnik 28 Oct 2016 -- On October 20 a humanitarian pause was introduced in the embattled city of Aleppo, however, the Russian military has asked president Putin for permission to renew airstrikes in the area "due to the fact that civilians continue to die" there.
Moscow pledges response to NATO build-up near Russia's borders Press TV 28 Oct 2016 -- Russia has warned that Moscow would take necessary measures in response to NATO's planned build-up near Russian frontiers.
Russian Warships Refueling At Sea After Canceling Spanish Port Call RFE/RL 28 Oct 2016 -- A flotilla of Russian warships en route to the eastern Mediterranean has been refueling at sea near the Strait of Gibraltar.
Russia to Continue Army's Modernization, Funds Allocated - Finance Minister Sputnik 28 Oct 2016 -- Russia will continue to modernize its armed forces in 2017 and has already allocated funds for this purposes in the country's budget, Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said Friday.
U.S. Authorities Rule Ex-Kremlin Official Mikhail Lesin's Death An Accident RFE/RL 28 Oct 2016 -- U.S. authorities have ruled the death of former Kremlin media boss Mikhail Lesin an accident, saying a nearly year-long investigation determined that "acute" alcohol intoxication was a contributing factor and that the case is now closed.
Death of Ex-Putin Aide in DC Ruled Accidental VOA 28 Oct 2016 -- U.S. authorities said Friday that the unexplained death last year of a Russian media executive in a Washington hotel was accidental and caused partly by alcohol poisoning after days of heavy drinking.
Investigation into the Death of Mikhail Lesin Has Closed US Dept. of Justice 28 Oct 2016 -- The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) and the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia, with assistance from the FBI, have concluded a comprehensive investigation into the death last year of Mikhail Lesin, 57, a Russian political figure, media executive and adviser to Vladimir Putin, the President of Russia.
Is Chechnya's Ramzan Kadyrov Still in Moscow's Favor? VOA 28 Oct 2016 -- Ramzan Kadyrov, the man President Vladimir Putin picked more than a decade ago to rule the southern Russian republic of Chechnya, is a rare case of a low-level provincial official overshadowing Moscow-based politicians and celebrities.
Russia to help Iraq stop Daesh militants fleeing Mosul to Syria Press TV 28 Oct 2016 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has warned that Daesh terrorists are leaving the northern Iraqi city of Mosul in droves and heading to neighboring Syria, voicing Moscow's eagerness to work with the Iraqi government to stop the exodus.
Briefing by Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova, Moscow, October 27, 2016 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 27 Oct 2016
Russia: No jets have flown over Aleppo for past 9 days Press TV 27 Oct 2016 -- Moscow says Russian and Syrian aircraft have not carried out any sorties over Aleppo for nine days in line with their "humanitarian pause."
Russia Hit With Outrage At UN Over Attacks On Syrian Children RFE/RL 27 Oct 2016 -- Russia has been confronted with sharp accusations at the United Nations of killing dozens of children and other civilians in Syria, provoking an angry response from Moscow's UN ambassador.
Russia Registered US Attack Drone in Area Where Idlib School Was Attacked - MoD Sputnik 27 Oct 2016 -- Russian reconnaissance means have registered a US attack drone in the area where a school in Syrua's Idlib had been bombed, the Russian Defense Ministry said Thursday.
US hacking 'hysteria' aimed at distracting voters: Putin Press TV 27 Oct 2016 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has dismissed as "hysteria" claims by US officials that Moscow is trying to influence the upcoming presidential election in America.
Russia to eliminate all its chemical weapons by end 2017 Press TV 27 Oct 2016 -- Russia says it plans to annihilate all of its remaining chemical weapons by the end of next year, a year earlier than previously scheduled.
Putin Denies Russian Interference In U.S. Presidential Election RFE/RL 27 Oct 2016 -- President Vladimir Putin has again dismissed allegations that Russia has been meddling in the U.S. presidential election, saying those claims were just an effort to distract the attention of the U.S. electorate from real issues.
Malta Refuses to Refuel Russian Warships Heading For Syria - Foreign Minister Sputnik 27 Oct 2016 -- Malta will not refuel Russian warships heading for Syria, Foreign Minister George Vella told local media on Thursday, amid claims that a Russian battlegroup may be refueled in the Mediterranean near the island country.
Vladimir Putin Addresses 13th Annual Valdai Discussion Club Sputnik 27 Oct 2016 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the US-Russia ties, the situation in Syria and Russia's role on the global arena during the 13th annual Valdai Discussion Club session in Sochi.
Russian Naval Battle Group's Deployment Off Syria Evidence of Fleet's Power Sputnik 27 Oct 2016 -- The deployment of a Russian naval battle group from its northwestern port to the Mediterranean demonstrates the Northern Fleet's logistical preparedness, the deputy defense minister said Thursday.
Former Russian Defense Ministry Official Sentenced For Treason RFE/RL 27 Oct 2016 -- A Moscow court has sentenced a former Defense Ministry official to 12 years in prison for treason, the latest in a string of treason cases heard by Russian courts.
Preparing for the Long Shot: Range of BrahMos Cruise Missile to be Doubled Sputnik 27 Oct 2016 -- Developments in the last fortnight indicate an unprecedented buildup of confidence between India and Russia as evident from the many deals and agreements that have been reached.
Kremlin Brushes Off E-Mail Leak Allegedly Showing Russian Hand In Ukraine Conflict RFE/RL 26 Oct 2016 -- The Kremlin has challenged the authenticity of leaked e-mails purportedly from the inbox of presidential aide Vladislav Surkov that appear to show the Russian government's coordination with separatists in eastern Ukraine.
Back In Russia, Savchenko Supports Jailed Ukrainians At Supreme Court RFE/RL 26 Oct 2016 -- Ukrainian lawmaker Nadia Savchenko traveled to Moscow to support two jailed compatriots appealing their convictions at Russia's Supreme Court, a surprise trip that was widely believed to be her first visit to Russia since the former captive returned home in a swap deal.
Putin: Crimean Integration Into Russian Legal Framework Goes Forward Sputnik 26 Oct 2016 -- The integration of Crimea into the Russian legal and administrative systems is a complex process, but the majority of the key issues have already been addressed, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday.
Russia, India Make Progress in S-400 Systems, BrahMos Missiles, Ka-226 Choppers Sputnik 26 Oct 2016 -- The Russian and Indian defense ministries have been tasked with developing cooperation in the military-technical field, and have already made progress in talks on joint projects, including on S-400 air defense systems, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said Wednesday.
Russia says will extend halt to Aleppo anti-terror strikes Press TV 25 Oct 2016 -- Russia has announced plans to extend a week-long suspension of airstrikes targeting foreign-backed Takfiri terrorists in Syria's battered northwestern city of Aleppo.
Pentagon Rules Out Russia's Participation in US-Led Coalition's Raqqa Operation Sputnik 25 Oct 2016 -- The United States has begun planing an offensive to liberate Raqqa from Daesh, and Russia will not be a member of the operation, US Defense Secretary Carter said.
Russia: No Russian or Syrian Strikes on Aleppo for Past Week VOA 25 Oct 2016 -- Russia said Tuesday no Russian or Syrian forces have carried out airstrikes on the northern Syrian city of Aleppo during the past seven days.
Typhoon-K: The Perfect Weapon for the Fight Against the Jihadists Sputnik 25 Oct 2016 -- Russia's Western Military District has received another dozen brand new Typhoon-K mine-resistant, ambush-protected (MRAP) assault vehicles. Commenting on the delivery, independent military analyst Sergei Cherkasov suggested that the new vehicle is perfectly suited for the fight against terrorists.
Russian Aerospace Forces Ready to Strike Militants on Syria-Iraq Border Sputnik 25 Oct 2016 -- The Russian Aerospace Forces are on duty on the Syria-Iraq border and are ready for an immediate attack on terrorists, the Russian General Staff said Tuesday.
Russian Defense Ministry to Construct 15 Military Facilities in Arctic in 2016 Sputnik 25 Oct 2016 -- 15 facilities of military and social infrastructure for the needs of the Russian troops deployed in the Arctic region are expected to be constructed this year, according to Russian Deputy Defense Minister Dmitry Bulgakov.
Kaboom! Russian Military Successfully Launches Scary RS-18 Ballistic Missile Sputnik 25 Oct 2016 -- The ballistic warhead has successfully reached its destination.
Russian Helicopters Holding to Build Crew Training Center in Peru in 2017 Sputnik 24 Oct 2016 -- The Russian Helicopters is going to build a training center for Mi-171Sh helicopters' crews in Lima, the company's press service said on Monday.
Russia to conduct observation flight over Turkey People's Daily 24 Oct 2016 -- Russian inspectors will start on Monday an observation flight over the Turkish territory under the Open Skies Treaty to monitor compliance with the treaty, said a senior Russian defense official said on Monday.
Russia renews support for oil freeze plan Press TV 24 Oct 2016 -- Russia has voiced a strong support for a plan to freeze oil output by key producers for the stabilization of global oil markets.
Russian Airborne Vehicles to Land First in Africa Within Drills With Egypt Sputnik 24 Oct 2016 -- Russian airborne vehicles are going to land on the African shore during joint drills with Egypt, the Russian Defense Ministry said Monday.
Soviet-Era Military Sub Refurbished as Research Vessel, Starts Sea Trials Sputnik 24 Oct 2016 -- The Russian nuclear-powered submarine Podmoskovye is undergoing trials after a 16-year period of modernization, according to RIA Novosti.
Russia Develops New Satellite Communication System for Military Use Sputnik 23 Oct 2016 -- Russia has started the development and engineering of a unified satellite communication system for military use; when completed the system will give the country's Ground Forces considerable superiority over the communication technologies of the ground forces of leading foreign states, according to Gen. Maj. Alexander Galgash.
Russian Warplanes Pummel Aleppo, Kurds and Syrian Rebels Clash North of City VOA 23 Oct 2016 -- Fierce clashes broke out this weekend in the besieged Syrian city of Aleppo, hours after a three-day cease fire ended with Russian and Syrian government warplanes launching waves of airstrikes and rebel militias targeting western districts held by Assad government troops with Grad rockets newly supplied by Gulf backers.
Russia baffled by talk of US troop deployment to neighboring Norway Press TV 22 Oct 2016 -- Russia has expressed surprise over the controversial deployment of US troops in neighboring Norway amid growing tensions between the US-led NATO alliance and Moscow over the Ukraine conflict and the Syrian war.
Russian Military Presence Aims at Helping Syrian Authorities Combat Terrorism Sputnik 22 Oct 2016 -- According to the Kremlin spokesman, Russia's military presence in Syria aims at helping legitimate power in combating terrorism.
Russia's Decision on Humanitarian Pause in Aleppo 'Independent' - Kremlin Sputnik 22 Oct 2016 -- Russia's decision to introduce a humanitarian pause in Aleppo to help humanitarian convoys reach people in need was independent, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Saturday.
Russian Ground Forces to Get 244 Latest Communication Systems Before 2017 Sputnik 22 Oct 2016 -- By the end of 2016, the Russian Ground Forces will receive 244 modern communication systems, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Land Forces Gen. Maj. Alexander Galgash said Saturday.
Russia's New Look Mi-28NM Attack Helicopter to Tote New, Better Missiles Sputnik 22 Oct 2016 -- Russia's upgraded Mi-28NM Night Hunter helicopter gunships will soon bristle with an array of longer-range guided antitank missiles.
Russia extends Aleppo humanitarian pause for another day Press TV 21 Oct 2016 -- Russia has announced that it has extended a humanitarian ceasefire, which was due to expire on Friday in Syria's embattled city of Aleppo, for another day.
European Leaders Debate Response to Russia's Actions in Syria VOA 21 Oct 2016 -- European Union heads of state continue their summit Friday in Brussels, where the EU's response to Russia's bombing campaign in Syria is high on the agenda. Syrian government forces began a 3-day cease-fire in Aleppo Thursday, but their Russian allies have refused to extend the deal, despite pressure from France and Germany.
EU Softens Sanctions Threat Against Russia Over Syria Bombings RFE/RL 21 Oct 2016 -- European Union leaders have pledged to keep all options open to respond to atrocities committed in Syria by Russia and President Bashar al-Assad's regime, but stopped short of explicitly threatening Moscow with sanctions.
EU refuses to issue explicit threat of sanctions against Russia Press TV 21 Oct 2016 -- The European Union has refrained from issuing an explicit threat of sanctions against Russia for supporting the Syrian government, amid divisions within the 28-member bloc over any such measure.
Russia Rejects Polish Claim That Egypt Will Sell Mistral Warships RFE/RL 21 Oct 2016 -- Russia says a report that Egypt has agreed to sell two French-made Mistral warships to Russia for $1 is "utter nonsense."
Claims of Egypt Selling Mistral Ships to Russia 'Nonsense' - Russian MoD Sputnik 21 Oct 2016 -- The Russian Defense Ministry denied on Friday claims by the Polish defense minister alleging the sale of two Mistral-class helicopter carriers by Egypt to Russia for $1, calling them 'nonsense.'
Russia Revived Crimean Shipyards, Defense Companies in 2.5 Years - Deputy PM Sputnik 21 Oct 2016 -- Moscow has brought shipyards and defense companies in Crimea back to life during the last two years and a half, as contrasted to Kiev's activities in regard to them, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin said Friday.
Ghost Ships: Two Stealth Subs to Strengthen Russian Black Sea Fleet by December Sputnik 21 Oct 2016 -- The submarines feature advanced stealth technology, extended combat range and the ability to strike land, surface and underwater targets.
Russia Welcomes US Offer to Hold Special INF Treaty Commission in November Sputnik 21 Oct 2016 -- Russia welcomes the United States' offer to to convene a Special Verification Commission (SVC) of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty next month, the Russian Foreign Ministry's head of Non-Proliferation and Arms Control Department said Friday.
Russia Army to Receive Submarine, 8 Air Defense Systems Sputnik 21 Oct 2016 -- The Russian Armed Forces will receive the Veliky Novgorod diesel-electric submarine, two Buk and six Pantsir-S air defense systems in November, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said Friday.
Russian Troops Receive Three Advanced Buk Missile Systems Sputnik 21 Oct 2016 -- The Russian Armed Forces have obtained two Buk-M2 missile systems batteries and one Buk-M3 missile system in July-September, Russian Deputy Defense Minister Yuri Borisov said Friday.
Russia to Put Into Operation 560 Military Facilities, Including in Arctic Sputnik 21 Oct 2016 -- The Russian Defense Ministry plans to put into operation more than 560 military infrastructure sites, including in the Arctic and Crimea, Defense Ministry Sergei Shoigu said Friday.
Russian Armed Forces Receive 17 Aircraft, 21 Radars in July-September Sputnik 21 Oct 2016 -- The Russian defense minister highlighted the deliveries into the Armed Forces over the period of September and October.
Russia's Navy Deployed to Syria in Show of Force VOA 21 Oct 2016 -- Russia's largest naval deployment in years raised eyebrows as the flotilla sailed past Norway through the English Channel on the way to the eastern Mediterranean Sea to support Moscow's air campaign in Syria.
Briefing by Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova, Moscow, October 20, 2016 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 20 Oct 2016
Russian nuclear warships pass through English Channel in 'a show of force' Press TV 20 Oct 2016 -- A fleet of Russian nuclear-powered warships and fighter jets is passing through UK territorial waters, amid rising tensions between Moscow and the Western military alliance of NATO.
Crises talks between Russia, Ukraine, France, Germany wrap up in Berlin Press TV 20 Oct 2016 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin says Moscow is prepared to extend a humanitarian ceasefire in Syria's Aleppo.
Russian leader backs armed OSCE mission in east Ukraine Press TV 20 Oct 2016 -- The Russian president has voiced support for the deployment of an armed monitoring mission to monitor the truce in the conflict-torn areas of eastern Ukraine.
Russia prolongs ceasefire in Syria's Aleppo Press TV 20 Oct 2016 -- Russia says it has extended by 24 hours a humanitarian pause, which was scheduled to last a few hours in Syria's embattled city of Aleppo.
Email hacks 'consistent with Russian methods': Clapper Press TV 20 Oct 2016 -- The Director of US National Intelligence James Clapper has once again accused Russia of hacking American political organizations in order to interfere with this year's presidential election.
Russia holds drills involving ballistic missiles near western border Press TV 20 Oct 2016 -- Russia has conducted military drills involving modern ballistic missiles near its western border, amid tensions between Moscow and the West over the conflicts in Ukraine and Syria.
NATO Chief Concerned Russian Navy Task Force Will Join Attacks On Aleppo RFE/RL 20 Oct 2016 -- NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says he is "concerned" that a Russian aircraft carrier and its task force that is heading to the eastern Mediterranean Sea will join Russian attacks on the Syrian city of Aleppo and "increase human suffering."
NATO Concerned Russia May Use Carrier Group in Mediterranean for Syria Actions Sputnik 20 Oct 2016 -- NATO is concerned that the Russian carrier group in the Mediterranean may be used to strengthen its military actions in Syria and in particular in Aleppo, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said Thursday.
Russian Army to Be Equipped With Modern Communication Satellites Soon Sputnik 20 Oct 2016 -- The Russian army will soon be equipped with communication satellites of new generation, Maj. Gen. Khalil Arslanov, chief of the Main Communications Directorate of the Russian Armed Forces said on Thursday.
Russia to Test Unique SR-10 Forward-Swept Wing Jet Trainer Within Three Years Sputnik 20 Oct 2016 -- The Russian Defense Ministry plans to test the new SR-10 dual-pilot forward-swept wing aerobatic trainer aircraft within next three years, Deputy Defense Minister Yuri Borisov said Thursday.
Russia to Test PAK FA Fighters With Operational Engines in Late 2017 Sputnik 20 Oct 2016 -- The tests of the Russian Sukhoi T-50 (PAK FA) fifth-generation fighters using operational engines should begin in late 2017, the head of the United Engine Corporation said Thursday.
Purchase of Russian S-400 System Top Priority for Cash-Strapped India Sputnik 20 Oct 2016 -- India has signed many defense deals with Russia despite a strong financial crunch. Out of its deals it has accorded top priority to the purchase of the S-400 which it expects to be signed by the beginning of the next financial year.
French, German Leaders Lambaste Putin, Eye Sanctions Over Syria RFE/RL 19 Oct 2016 -- The leaders of France and Germany after meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin lambasted Moscow for its bombardment of Syria and refused to rule out imposing sanctions on Russia.
U.S. Calls For Meeting With Russia Over Disputed Missile Treaty RFE/RL 19 Oct 2016 -- The United States has called for a special meeting with Russia over alleged violations of a landmark Cold War-era arms control treaty, a policy reversal that echoes deepening U.S. fears about Moscow's intentions.
Assad, Putin discuss anti-terror fight in Syria Press TV 19 Oct 2016 -- Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, have discussed the latest developments regarding the battle against terrorism in Syria.
Russia, US officials exchange views on situation in Syria's Aleppo Press TV 19 Oct 2016 -- Senior Russian and US officials have held talks aimed at agreeing on a way to separate al-Qaeda-linked terrorists from other militants fighting against the Damascus government in Aleppo, in a bid to break the deadlock in the embattled Syrian city.
UN Declares Russia's Truce Extension in Aleppo Inadequate VOA 19 Oct 2016 -- The United Nations says Russia's extension of a truce in the Syrian city of Aleppo is not enough time to allow humanitarian aid to be delivered to besieged civilians.
Russian lawmakers back suspension of nuclear deal with US Press TV 19 Oct 2016 -- Members of the Russian parliament have unanimously approved a decision by President Vladimir Putin to suspend cooperation with the United States on a nuclear deal.
Russia to Keep Arms Exports at $15Bln Annually for Next Three Years Sputnik 19 Oct 2016 -- Russia will export annually weaponry and military equipment worth some $15 billion for the next three years, Anatoly Punchuk, the deputy director of the Russian Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation (FSMTC), said Wednesday.
Russian Lawmakers Approve Suspension of Plutonium Deal With US VOA 19 Oct 2016 -- The lower house of Russian parliament, Duma, has unanimously approved a decree signed by President Vladimir Putin to suspend a deal with the United States on the disposal of weapons-grade plutonium.
Russia Not Holding Talks With Pakistan on Supply of Su-35 Jets - Official Sputnik 19 Oct 2016 -- Russia is not engaged in negotiations on Su-35 fighter jets supply to Pakistan, Anatoly Punchuk, the deputy director of the Russian Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation (FSMTC), said Wednesday.
U.S. Appeals Court Boots Defense Lawyers In Magnitsky Money Fraud Case RFE/RL 18 Oct 2016 -- WASHINGTON -- A U.S. appeals court has disqualified lawyers for a company accused of laundering the proceeds of a massive Russian tax fraud, whose fallout led Washington to sanction numerous Russians and helped poison U.S.-Russian relations.
Russia's T-90 Tank Interests Vietnam Because It's 'More Modern' Than Rivals Sputnik 18 Oct 2016 -- Vietnam wants to buy Russia's T-90 battle tank because it is more modern than its Western rivals, People's Army of Vietnam colonel Nyugen Khak Ngyuety told Sputnik.
Egypt Appeals to Russia for Supplies of Helicopters for Mistral Ships Sputnik 18 Oct 2016 -- Anatoly Punchuk, deputy director of the Russian Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation (FSMTC), said that FSMTC received n appeal from the Egyptian side for the supplies of shipborne Ka-52.
Presidents of France, Germany, Ukraine and Russia to discuss Minsk deal Press TV 18 Oct 2016 -- The Presidents of Germany, France, Russia and Ukraine have agreed to hold a Normandy format summit in the German capital to discuss the latest developments surrounding the Minsk deal on the crisis in eastern Ukraine.
Russia Says Air Strikes On Aleppo Halted RFE/RL 18 Oct 2016 -- Russia says the Russian and Syrian air forces are halting air strikes on the northern city of Aleppo.
Russia, Syria halt airstrikes on Aleppo ahead of schedule Press TV 17 Oct 2016 -- Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu has announced that Russian and Syrian airstrikes against the militant-held city of Aleppo have been halted.
Sanctions against Russia over Syria possible: Germany Press TV 18 Oct 2016 -- Measures against Russia over the deadly conflict in Syria remain on the table, German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said ahead of talks between leaders from the two countries in Berlin.
UK bank to close down Russian network's accounts Press TV 18 Oct 2016 -- The British bank National Westminster has decided to close down the accounts of the Russian broadcaster RT without offering any explanation.
Ivanov Calls Reported Plans To Create Russian Super Security Body 'Fake' RFE/RL 18 Oct 2016 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin's former chief of staff, Sergei Ivanov, says a report that the Kremlin plans to create a monolithic new security agency is false.
Share of Naval Equipment in Russia's Arms Exports Totals 10% Sputnik 18 Oct 2016 -- The share of naval equipment in Russia's total foreign orders arms sales in 2015 constituted about 10 percent and it was worth some 1.5 billion, according to Anatoly Punchuk, deputy director of the Russian Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation.
Moscow, Cairo launch joint counterterrorism drills Press TV 17 Oct 2016 -- Military forces of Russia and Egypt are taking part in joint military drills on Egyptian soil, the first such maneuvers in the African continent.
Vilnius' Protest Citing Alleged Baltic Sea Incident Pre-Election Move Sputnik 17 Oct 2016 -- Lithuania has expressed concern over an incident in the Baltic Sea, Russian Ambassador to Lithuania Alexander Udaltsov said on Monday.
EU Push To Boost Pressure On Russia, Syria Over Aleppo Bombing RFE/RL 17 Oct 2016 -- European Union foreign ministers have strongly condemned Syrian and Russian air strikes on civilian targets in rebel-held eastern Aleppo, saying they "may amount to war crimes."
EU Considering Syria Sanctions, But Not Against Russia VOA 17 Oct 2016 -- European Union foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini says the EU is not considering sanctioning Russia over its actions in Syria.<
RT Television Says Bank Accounts In Britain Shut RFE/RL 17 Oct 2016 -- Russian state broadcaster RT says all its bank accounts in Britain have been closed down.
RT to Continue Work in UK Despite Blocking of Accounts - Editor-in-Chief Sputnik 17 Oct 2016 -- The blocking of the accounts of the RT broadcaster in the United Kingdom will not lead to the company halting its operations in the country, RT Editor-in-Chief Margarita Simonyan said Monday.
All of RT's Accounts in the UK Blocked, Says Editor-in-Chief Simonyan Sputnik 17 Oct 2016 -- RT editor-in-chief Margarita Simonyan said that all the company's accounts in the UK have been blocked.
Kremlin-funded RT Claims Britain Blocked All its Bank Accounts VOA 17 Oct 2016 -- The editor-in-chief of Kremlin-funded television network RT claimed Monday that all channel's bank accounts in Britain have been closed.
Russia Set To Unveil Cultural, Orthodox Jewel On The Seine RFE/RL 17 Oct 2016 -- A massive Russian "spiritual and cultural center," crowned by a golden-domed Orthodox cathedral, opens its gates in downtown Paris this week, thrusting Russian religious and political outreach to the fore in one of Europe's most prestigious and influential capitals.
BRICS to Deepen Economic Engagement to Combat Terror VOA 16 Oct 2016 -- Amid fears of threats posed by protectionism, the BRICS countries have vowed to deepen economic engagement, tackle the global economic slowdown, and combat cross border terrorism.
US, Partners Mulling Syria, Russia Sanctions Over Aleppo VOA 16 Oct 2016 -- In a move reflecting frustration over new efforts for a cease-fire amid escalating human rights abuses in Syria, the United States says it is "considering additional sanctions" against President Bashar al-Assad and his Russian supporters, an action that could come in the next few weeks.
Putin criticizes France for not doing enough to solve Syria crisis Press TV 16 Oct 2016 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has criticized France for not contributing enough to international efforts to settle the crisis in Syria, saying Paris has not properly responded to Russia's calls for joint action on Syria.
Russia Criticizes 'Unprecedented' U.S. Threats Over Alleged Cyberattacks RFE/RL 16 Oct 2016 -- Russia has criticized the United States for what it has described as "unprecedented" threats over alleged cyberattacks.
Russia's Putin censures Washington for cyber attack threat Press TV 16 Oct 2016 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has taken Washington to task for its threats to launch a cyber attack against Moscow, saying that US cyber threat rhetoric does not correspond to the norms of international relations.
Base Bluster: Doubts Cloud Russian Talk Of Far-Flung Military Outposts RFE/RL 16 Oct 2016 -- As ties between Moscow and Washington plunge to new lows over the conflict in Syria, official rhetoric and Russian media reports suggest the Kremlin is busily working behind the scenes to ramp up its global reach with military bases from the Caribbean to Southeast Asia.
Syria Talks In Switzerland End With No Concrete Path Forward RFE/RL 15 Oct 2016 -- Talks between the United States, Russia, and regional players on how to end the Syrian conflict have ended in the Swiss city of Lausanne after more than four hours with no concrete action to stop the violence.
US, Russia, Regional Players Begin Swiss Talks on Syria VOA 15 Oct 2016 -- Talks began in the Swiss city of Lausanne Saturday in another attempt to find a diplomatic solution to the Syrian conflict.
Russia, India Agree on Mutual Placement of Satellite Stations – Roscosmos Sputnik 15 Oct 2016 -- Russia's Roscosmos space corporation said that Russia and India agreed on mutual placement of Russia's Glonass satellite navigation system and Indian NavIC navigation system on the sidelines of the BRICS Goa summit.
Russia Criticizes Biden's Promise That U.S. Will Send 'Message' Over Hacking RFE/RL 15 Oct 2016 -- Moscow has objected to a top U.S. official saying that a "message" would be sent to Russian President Vladimir Putin over alleged Russian cyberattacks on American political institutions.
US unpredictability dangerous for world: Moscow Press TV 15 Oct 2016 -- The United States is threatening Russia in an "unprecedented" manner, Moscow says, vowing to take "precautionary measures."
Russian Northern Fleet Warships to Practice Anti-Terror Operations in the Med Sputnik 15 Oct 2016 -- According to the fleet's press service, Russia's Northern Fleet sent on Saturday a group of warships headed by the aircraft-carrying cruiser Admiral Kuznetsov to the Mediterranean to train in responding to pirate and terrorist threats.
Russia, India Sign Defense Deals Worth Billions RFE/RL 15 Oct 2016 -- Russia and India have signed defense deals worth billions of dollars on missile systems, helicopters, and frigates at a meeting of the leaders of the two countries in the southern India state of Goa.
Russia to Continue Assisting India in Developing Nuclear Energy Industry Sputnik 15 Oct 2016 -- Russia will go on providing assistance to India in developing nuclear energy industry, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Saturday.
Russia, India Sign Agreement on Deliveries of S-400 Air Defense Systems Sputnik 15 Oct 2016 -- Russia and India signed Saturday a deal on the deliveries of S-400 Triumf air defense systems on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in Goa.
India Deepens Ties with Russia, Highlights Cross-border Terror VOA 15 Oct 2016 -- India and Russia deepened economic and military cooperation, while New Delhi pressed its concerns about cross-border terrorism at a summit of the BRICS countries in the western Indian city of Goa.
Russian Security Forces Detain N Korean Fishing Vessel After Violent Clash Sputnik 16 Oct 2016 -- The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) detained a North Korean vessel for illegal fishing in the exclusive Russian economic zone in the Sea of Japan, killing at least one crew member, the body said in a statement.
NATO Concerned Over Russia's Latest Arms Deployments Near Bloc's Borders Sputnik 14 Oct 2016 -- NATO member states are extremely concerned over Russia conducting military exercises and deploying arms near the alliance's borders, after Moscow deployed missile systems in Kaliningrad, NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said Friday.
CSTO Leaders Agree To Set Up Crisis Response Center RFE/RL 14 Oct 2016 -- The leaders of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) member-states have decided to set up a joint crisis response center to exchange information on common threats, including terrorism, and make decisions in real time.
CSTO Leaders Approve Development Strategy Until 2025 - Armenian President Sputnik 14 Oct 2016 -- The leaders of the six-nation regional military alliance called the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) approved the program for the organization's development until 2025, including a collective security strategy, Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan said Friday.
No special expectations from new Syria meeting: Lavrov Press TV 14 Oct 2016 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says he has "no special expectations" for the upcoming round of multilateral talks on the future of Syria, stating that Moscow has not yet witnessed reciprocal steps from its Western partners.
Russian warships depart for Iranian Caspian Sea coasts for friendly ties IRNA 14 Oct 2016 -- Two Russian warships departed for Iran and Kazakhstan coasts on Friday in the framework of 15-day friendship expedition.
Russia to Develop Prototype of Self-Propelled Gun for Airborne Forces in 2017 Sputnik 14 Oct 2016 -- The first development prototype of a self-propelled weapon dubbed Lotos for the Russian Airborne Forces will be created and tested in 2017, the Research Institute of Precision Machine Building (TsNIITochMash) CEO said Friday.
Putin Ratifies Agreement on Russian Air Group Deployment in Syria Sputnik 14 Oct 2016 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin ratified an intergovernmental agreement on the deployment of the Russian Armed Forces' air group in Syria, the Kremlin said on Friday.
Japanese Jet Scrambles to Ward Off Chinese, Russian Planes Rise in 2016 Sputnik 14 Oct 2016 -- The number of Japanese jet scrambles has risen in 2016, mostly due to Chinese and Russian activity, Japan's Defense Ministry said Friday.
Briefing by Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova, Moscow, October 13, 2016 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 13 Oct 2016
Russian Special Ops Plane With Unique Electronics Readied for the Skies Sputnik 13 Oct 2016 -- Russia's brand-new Ilyushin Il-76MD-90A military transport plane will be able to ferry paratroopers and Special Ops troops deep into the enemy's rear totally undetected thanks to its state-of-the-art onboard electronics enabling it to fly just meters above the ground at night and in heavy fog, Izvestia wrote.
Russian Defense Ministry to Order Some 50 New Tu-160M2 Advanced Bombers Sputnik 13 Oct 2016 -- The Russian Defense Ministry plans to procure around 50 Tu-160M2 upgraded supersonic strategic bombers, Deputy Defense Minister Yuri Borisov said Thursday.
Russia, India to Sign S-400 Missile System Supplies Deal Sputnik 13 Oct 2016 -- Russia and India will sign a contract on delivering S-400 air defense systems during Vladimir Putin's visit.
Russia vows response to any hostile acts against forces in Syria Press TV 13 Oct 2016 -- Russia has warned that any threat against its forces in Syria will not go unanswered after a foreign-backed opposition group requested for anti-aircraft arms.
Bashneft Sale To Rosneft Provides $5.2 Billion For Kremlin Budget RFE/RL 13 Oct 2016 -- Russia's state-run oil firm Rosneft bought a majority stake in Bashneft for $5.2 billion, providing a major cash infusion to fill deficits in the Kremlin's budget.
Russia says fulfilled delivery of S-300 missile systems to Iran Press TV 13 Oct 2016 -- Moscow has reportedly concluded the supply of the Russian-made S-300 surface-to-air missile defense systems to Iran.
Russian Defense Ministry Can Soon Get Five New Reconnaissance Satellites Sputnik 13 Oct 2016 -- The Russian Defense Ministry has signed a contract with the Lavochkin Research and Production Association on the development of a radar reconnaissance satellite system, the Russian Izvestia newspaper reports.
Russian Defense Spending Going Down After Record Growth in 2015 Sputnik 13 Oct 2016 -- Russian national defense spending had a record growth of the post-soviet time last year, surpassing 28 percent, the Russian Vedomosti newspaper reports.
Putin: Russia Knows Who's Responsible for Attack on UN Aid Convoy Near Aleppo Sputnik 12 Oct 2016 -- Russia knows who is really behind the attack on the UN humanitarian convoy near Aleppo, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday. It is one of the terrorist groups, he added.
Russia test-fires 3 intercontinental ballistic missiles Press TV 12 Oct 2016 -- Russia's military has test-fired three intercontinental ballistic missiles amid increasing tensions with the US on a range of issues, particularly the Syrian crisis.
Russian Nuclear Sub Successfully Tests Sineva Ballistic Missile Sputnik 12 Oct 2016 -- Russia's Delta-IV class Novomoskovsk strategic nuclear submarine conducted on Wednesday a successful test launch of a R-29RM Sineva ballistic missile from the Barents Sea, the Defense Ministry said in a statement.
Russia Conducts Successful Launch of Topol ICBM Sputnik 12 Oct 2016 -- The training warhead successfully hit a simulated target on the Kamchatka peninsula.
Russian Pacific Fleet's Submarine Successfully Launches Ballistic Missile Sputnik 12 Oct 2016 -- The Georgiy Pobedonosets submarine successfully launched a ballistic missile from the Sea of Okhotsk into a range in northern Russia.
Russia Will Continue to be Major Defense Partner With India Sputnik 12 Oct 2016 -- India will sign a defense deal worth $9 billion in next six months. More so, the coming months will witness some of the biggest defense deals signed between India and Russia ever.
OPEC to invite Russia to key oil meeting Press TV 12 Oct 2016 -- The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) says it is going to invite Russian and other key non-member states to a meeting later this month to discuss ways to help boost oil prices from the current lows.
More Crimean Tatars Detained By Russia-Installed Security Forces RFE/RL 12 Oct 2016 -- Several Crimean Tatars have been detained in Ukraine's occupied Crimea region after Russian-installed security forces searched their houses in several villages.
China-Russia joint missile defense drill set for 2017 People's Daily 12 Oct 2016 -- China and Russia announced on Tuesday that they will conduct an anti-missile joint exercise next year as the United States plans to deploy a missile defense system near them.
Russian senators back indefinite Air Force deployment in Syria Press TV 12 Oct 2016 -- Russia's upper house of the parliament has approved an agreement with the Damascus government that allows the Russian Air Force to stay indefinitely in Syria.
Russian Ambassador Blames U.S. For Spiraling Tensions With Moscow RFE/RL 12 Oct 2016 -- Russia's top diplomat in the United States has blamed Washington for the worsening ties between the two countries, even as he emphasized common threats the two faced and the potential for cooperation.
Monitors: Russian Warplanes Resume Heavy Bombing in Aleppo VOA 11 Oct 2016 -- Monitors say Russian jet fighters on Tuesday resumed heavy bombing in rebel-held eastern districts of the war-shattered Syrian city of Aleppo, targeting two opposition-held neighborhoods and killing more than 20 people.
Russia Suspends Nuclear Disposal Deals With US in Fallout Over Syria VOA 11 Oct 2016 -- As the damage continues to mount from Syria's Russia-backed offensive on Aleppo, so does the political fallout from the failed cease-fire agreement.
Russia, Egypt to hold joint drills in mid-October Press TV 11 Oct 2016 -- Russia has announced plans to hold joint drills with Egyptian forces in Egypt in mid-October.
Russian Duma to Review Bill to Add Crimean Waters to Special Economic Zone Sputnik 11 Oct 2016 -- A bill to make inland waters and territorial sea along Crimean shoreline part of a local special economic zone was submitted to the Russian State Duma, the latter said Tuesday in a statement.
Iran, Russia must boost strategic ties on Syria: Leader's advisor Press TV 11 Oct 2016 -- A senior advisor to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says Iran and Russia must strengthen their strategic cooperation on regional and international issues, especially the ongoing crisis in Syria.
China, Russia criticize U.S. missile defense plan People's Daily 11 Oct 2016 -- China and Russia on Tuesday accused the United States of damaging global and regional stability with its missile defense plans.
China, Russia slam US missile systems in Europe, South Korea Press TV 11 Oct 2016 -- Russia and China have condemned the United States for its decision to deploy missile systems in Europe and South Korea purportedly in response to Iranian and North Korean missiles.
China, Russia Agree US Missile Defense to Harm Global Strategic Stability Sputnik 11 Oct 2016 -- Washington deliberately exaggerates the missile threat for the sake of boosting its military worldwide, China's Central Military Commission Joint Staff Department said.
US Ignores Russian Offers to Reach Agreements Addressing Missile Defense Systems Sputnik 11 Oct 2016 -- According to the first deputy chief of the Russian General Staff's Main Operational Department, the US ignores Russia's proposals to reach agreements allaying concerns over its missile defense system deployment.
US Missile Defense Network Poses Threat to Safe Use of Space by Any Country Sputnik 11 Oct 2016 -- US global missile defense network is posing a threat to free and safe use of outer space by any country, the Russian General Staff stated on Tuesday.
Putin cancels visit to France amid tensions Press TV 11 Oct 2016 -- France says Russian President Vladimir Putin has cancelled his visit to Paris planned for next Tuesday after the French insisted on holding talks only on Syria.
Putin Cancels Paris Visit After Hollande Insists Talks Would Be Limited To Syria RFE/RL 11 Oct 2016 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has nixed a planned visit to France next week amid a row over the war in Syria, after French President Francois Hollande reportedly sought to limit their meeting to a discussion of that five-year-old Mideast conflict.
Russian Bases Abroad 'Must be Politically and Militarily Viable' Sputnik 11 Oct 2016 -- Alexey Chepa, the deputy chair of the State Duma's Foreign Affairs Committee, recently said that restoring Soviet military bases in Latin America, Southeast Asia and Africa is in Russia's national interests, but journalist Evgeny Krutikov noted that such decisions must not only be politically expedient, but also militarily viable.
West Rattled Over Russian Missiles on NATO Border VOA 11 Oct 2016 -- Russia's deployment of nuclear-capable missiles its enclave of Kaliningrad on the Baltic Sea is a "wake-up call" for the West of the current dangers, according to analysts. Germany warns the tensions between Moscow and the West are more dangerous than during the Cold War.
France: Putin Will Not Meet With Hollande for Syria-Only Talks VOA 11 Oct 2016 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has canceled a planned visit to France after French President Francois Hollande insisted their meeting focus solely on Syria.
Russia, Turkey seal TurkStream deal Press TV 10 Oct 2016 -- Turkey and Russia have signed an agreement for the construction of the planned TurkStream gas pipeline that would take Russia natural gas under Turkish waters in the Black Sea towards Europe.
Russia, Turkey Sign Gas Pipeline Deal RFE/RL 10 Oct 2016 -- Russia and Turkey have signed an agreement to build a gas pipeline from Russia, a project that was suspended amid tensions between the two countries.
NATO Ministers to Discuss Russian Iskander-M Missiles Deployment in Kalinigrad Sputnik 10 Oct 2016 -- EU diplomatic source said that NATO defense ministers are expected to discuss the situation over Russia's deployment of Iskander-M mobile missile systems into the Kaliningrad enclave during a meeting on October 26-27 in Brussels.
Putin, Erdogan discuss provision of aid to Syria's Aleppo Press TV 10 Oct 2016 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan have discussed the issue of aid delivery to the war-ravaged northwestern Syrian city of Aleppo.
Russia: US policies contributed to Syria truce collapse Press TV 10 Oct 2016 -- Russia's special envoy on Syria, in a meeting with a high-ranking Iranian official, says the US failure to separate armed forces from al-Nusra terrorists is behind the recent collapse of a truce deal in the war-torn Arab country.
Campaign in Syria Bears Results, UK Hardy Achieved Anything - Russian MoD Sputnik 10 Oct 2016 -- The positive results of the Russian anti-terrorist campaign in Syria are well-known, while it is unclear what the United Kingdom has achieved there, Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said Monday.
Russian Military Bases in Syria Necessary to Boost Anti-Terrorism Fight Sputnik 10 Oct 2016 -- The establishment of permanent Russian military bases in Syria will help in the fight against terrorism, the Syrian Defense Ministry told Sputnik on Monday.
France Says Russia Could Face War Crimes Over Aleppo VOA 10 Oct 2016 -- France says Russia could face war crimes charges over its bombing campaign of Syria's eastern city of Aleppo.
Russia backs OPEC's oil freeze plan Press TV 10 Oct 2016 -- Russia has expressed full support for a proposed plan to freeze oil production as a way to support oil prices.
Russia in talks with Egypt to lease military base: Report Press TV 10 Oct 2016 -- Russia is in talks with Egypt to lease military facilities in the North African state, including an air base in the town of Sidi Barrani near the Mediterranean, a media report says.
Russia to establish permanent naval base at Syria's Tartus Press TV 10 Oct 2016 -- Russia has announced that it plans to set up a permanent naval base on a Mediterranean port in western Syria, a sign that Moscow is to increase its support for Damascus in its fight against terrorism.
Moscow Plans To Make Syrian Facility A Permanent Naval Base RFE/RL 10 Oct 2016 -- The Russian Defense Ministry says it is working to make its Syrian naval station at the port of Tartus a permanent base.
Russia to Equip Navy Base in Syria's Tartus With Air Defense, Anti-Sub Systems Sputnik 10 Oct 2016 -- Russian base in Syria's port city of Tartus will have air and anti-submarine defense systems, according to Leonid Slutsky, the head of a foreign affairs committee in the Russian parliament.
Russia to Establish Naval Base in Tartus, Syria - Deputy Defense Minister Sputnik 10 Oct 2016 -- Deputy Defense Minister Nikolay Pankov said that Russia plans to establish a permanent naval base in the western Syrian port city of Tartus.
Russian Duma Foreign Affairs Committee Backs Permanent Deployment in Syria Sputnik 10 Oct 2016 -- The Russian Duma Foreign Affairs Committee advised the the parliament's chamber to ratify the agreement on the permanent deployment of a Russian air group at the Hmeimim airbase in Syria.
Russian Whistle-Blower Pulls Back Cover On Railways Corruption RFE/RL 10 Oct 2016 -- When the head of Russia's state-owned railroad monopoly was abruptly dismissed last year, the announcement stopped many in and out of Russia in their tracks.
Sure Shot: T-72, T-90 to Get Armata Tank's Electronic 'Brain' for Fast Targeting Sputnik 10 Oct 2016 -- Russia's T-72 and T-90 main battle tanks will be capable of destroying enemy armored vehicles with a single shot after they are equipped with the Armata tank's 'electronic brain', according to the Russian newspaper Izvestia.
Not by Stealth Alone: Russian Corvettes to Get Ability to Shoot Down Enemy Jets Sputnik 10 Oct 2016 -- One of the newest corvettes of the Russian Navy, the Buyan-M, will be equipped with the naval version of the Pentair anti-aircraft missile system and an advanced radar, according to the Russian newspaper Izvestia.
Sukhoi Ascendant: High-Ranking Russian Officials Switch to Superjet Sputnik 10 Oct 2016 -- Rossiya special aircraft division – a unit tasked with providing transportation to Russia's top government officials and their entourages– has now started using planes produced by Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company.
Russia: World Should Not Fear Iskander Missile Deployment, Just a Military Drill Sputnik 10 Oct 2016 -- Russian officials downplayed the significance of the deployment of the Iskander nuclear-capable ballistic missile system to the Kalinigrad outpost near the Baltics saying that it is part of routine drill.
Ukraine Detains Alleged Russian Spy RFE/RL 10 Oct 2016 -- Ukrainian authorities say a Ukrainian citizen with permanent residence in Russia has been detained in the northwestern city of Rivne.
Belarus, Russia Reach Deal On Energy Prices, Debts RFE/RL 10 Oct 2016 -- Belarus and Russia have reached a deal resolving their differences on several natural gas and oil issues.
Russia, Belarus Settle Gas Dispute - Belarusian President Sputnik 10 Oct 2016 -- Alexander Lukashenko said that Belarus and Russia have resolved their oil and gas dispute.
Russia will protect its assets if US strikes Syrian bases: Lavrov Press TV 09 Oct 2016 -- Russia says it will safeguard "its assets" in Syria if the United States plans to bombard the military airfields of the Syrian government.
Claims of Russia's Involvement in Cyberattacks Against US 'Hysterical Campaign' Sputnik 09 Oct 2016 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov called claims of Russia's involvement in cyberattacks against the US entities 'hysterical campaign.'
Lavrov Says U.S. Actions Threaten Russia's National Security RFE/RL 09 Oct 2016 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said that the United States has been taking "aggressive steps" that threaten Russia's national security.
Russia Rules Out Using Plutonium Falling Under Deal With US to Make Weapons Sputnik 09 Oct 2016 -- Under no circumstances Russia is going to use for military purposes plutonium falling under the agreement with the US, which Moscow abandoned, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said.
Rivaling Syria peace resolutions vetoed in UNSC Press TV 08 Oct 2016 -- Russia has vetoed a French-drafted UNSC resolution calling for the immediate halting of anti-terror airstrikes in Syria's Aleppo.
Russia Blocks French UN Security Council Ceasefire Resolution on Syria's Aleppo Sputnik 08 Oct 2016 -- On Saturday, Russia blocked a draft UN Security Council resolution on the cessation of hostilities in Syria's Aleppo favoring a proposal by the UN Envoy to Syria that focuses on evicting al-Nusra terrorists (al-Qaeda) from Eastern Aleppo.
Russia's UN Resolution on Peace, Ousting Al-Nusra From Syria's Aleppo Fails Sputnik 08 Oct 2016 -- Russia's proposed United Nations Security Council resolution which called for Al-Nusra Front terrorists (al-Qaeda) to be evacuated from the city of Aleppo in order to advance peace failed with several Western countries refusing to support it.
Russia Blocks Aleppo Cease-fire Resolution at UN VOA 08 Oct 2016 -- Russia on Saturday vetoed a draft U.N. Security Council resolution seeking to end the deadly bombing of Aleppo, Syria.
Russia Says U.S. Election-Hacking Allegations Just 'Dirty Tricks' RFE/RL 08 Oct 2016 -- Moscow has accused the United States of "dirty tricks" to whip up "unprecedented anti-Russian hysteria" through what it claims are unsubstantiated allegations that Russia was behind computer hacks against Democratic Party groups ahead of U.S. elections.
Russia Dismisses US Hacking Allegations as 'Election Campaign Instrument' VOA 08 Oct 2016 -- Muscovites reacted defensively and with cynicism Saturday after the U.S. government officially accused Russia of being the most likely culprit in recent hackings of U.S. political organizations.
US cyber attack claims aimed at Russiophobia: Moscow Press TV 18 Oct 2016 -- Russia has dismissed the US accusations of attempting to interfere in the 2016 elections, stressing that such baseless claims are just aimed at fanning "unprecedented anti-Russian hysteria."
Russia deploys Iskander-M missile systems on western border Press TV 08 Oct 2016 -- The Russian Defense Ministry has announced the deployment of Iskander-M missile systems in Russia's westernmost region of Kaliningrad, near its border with the Baltic countries and NATO member states.
Russia says considering restoring Soviet-era military bases in Cuba, Vietnam Press TV 08 Oct 2016 -- Russia says it is considering the possibility of resuming its military presence in Vietnam and Cuba, more than a decade after it withdrew from the two countries as a result of the demise of the Soviet Union.
Russia Moves Nuclear-Capable Missiles Into Kaliningrad RFE/RL 08 Oct 2016 -- The Russian Defense Ministry has confirmed the movement of nuclear-capable missiles into Kaliningrad, a tiny Russian exclave on the Baltic coast between Poland and Lithuania.
Kremlin Directs Rosneft To Buy Bashneft, Retaining State Control RFE/RL 08 Oct 2016 -- The Russian government has directed the Rosneft state oil company to acquire a majority stake in the Bashneft regional oil firm, calling into question whether the sale amounts to a "privatization" as advertised by the Kremlin.
Russia Made No Secret of Sending Iskander Missile Systems to Kaliningrad - MoD Sputnik 08 Oct 2016 -- Russian Defense Ministry spokesman said that Moscow made no secret of sending Iskander missile systems to Russia's Kaliningrad region as their moving within the country is a standard army practice.
U.S. Accuses Russia Of Directing Cyberattacks To 'Interfere' With Elections RFE/RL 07 Oct 2016 -- The United States for the first time has publicly accused Russia of orchestrating a string of cyberattacks targeting U.S. political organizations and prominent current and former officials in what Washington called a bid "to interfere with the U.S. election process."
Duma OKs indefinite presence of Russian troops in Syria Press TV 07 Oct 2016 -- The lower house of the Russian parliament has ratified an agreement with the Damascus government that allows Russian troops to stay indefinitely in Syria as Moscow is battling foreign-sponsored Takfiri militants in the conflict-ridden Arab country.
Russian Airspace Violations in Nordic-Baltic Region Dangerous, Work Says AFPS 07 Oct 2016 -- Russia's alleged violations of airspace in the Nordic-Baltic region are unacceptable, dangerous and unprofessional, Deputy Defense Secretary Bob Work said here today, after both Finland and Estonia accused Russia of breaches.
Joint Statement from the Department Of Homeland Security and Office of the Director of National Intelligence on Election Security Department of Homeland Security 07 Oct 2016 -- The U.S. Intelligence Community (USIC) is confident that the Russian Government directed the recent compromises of e-mails from US persons and institutions, including from US political organizations.
U.S. Accuses Russia Of Directing Cyberattacks To 'Interfere' With Elections RFE/RL 07 Oct 2016 -- The United States for the first time has publicly accused Russia of orchestrating a string of cyberattacks targeting U.S. political organizations and prominent current and former officials in what Washington called a bid "to interfere with the U.S. election process."
US Accuses Russia of Hacking Attempts on Political Groups VOA 07 Oct 2016 -- The U.S. government on Friday formally accused Russia of a campaign of recent cyber attacks against Democratic Party organizations.
Syrian, Russian Actions in Aleppo 'Incomprehensible,' Work Says AFPS 07 Oct 2016 -- The actions of the Syrian and Russian governments against the besieged Syrian city of Aleppo are "incomprehensible," Deputy Defense Secretary Bob Work said yesterday.
Russia warns of possible downing of U.S. missiles in Syria People's Daily 07 Oct 2016 -- The Russian Defense Ministry warned Thursday that it could shoot down U.S. missiles in Syria if they were used against the Syrian government forces.
US military brushes off Russia's warning on Syria Press TV 07 Oct 2016 -- The US military has brushed off Russia's warning not to strike Syrian government targets, saying Washington will continue to carry out its current operations in Syria Daesh (ISIL) terrorists.
Kerry Calls For War Crimes Investigations Of Russia, Syria Over Aleppo RFE/RL 07 Oct 2016 -- U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has called for a war crimes investigation into the devastating offensive being waged by Syrian and Russian forces on the city of Aleppo.
Russia Placed S-300 Missiles in Syria After Learning of US Plan to Bomb Airbases Sputnik 07 Oct 2016 -- According to the Russian Foreign Ministry, the decision to deploy S-300 anti-air missile system in Syria came after receiving leaked data on US intentions to bomb Syrian airbases.
Kerry Calls for War Crimes Probe Into Russian Activity in Syria VOA 07 Oct 2016 -- U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is calling for a war crimes investigation of Russia and Syria. He made the comment in a meeting in Washington with visiting French Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault Friday.
Russian Parliament Ratifies Indefinite Deployment of Air Force in Syria Sputnik 07 Oct 2016 -- Russia's lower house of parliament ratified on Friday an agreement with Syria that authorizes the deployment of a Russian air group at the Hmeimim airbase for an indefinite period of time.
Putin Submits Deal on Joint Air-Defense System With Armenia to Parliament Sputnik 07 Oct 2016 -- According to the draft laws database of the State Duma, Vladimir Putin on Friday submitted an agreement reached with Armenia to create a joint air defense system in the Caucasus to the lower house of the Russian parliament for ratification.
Russian Official: We Are Working on Reopening Cuba, Vietnam Bases VOA 07 Oct 2016 -- With relations between Washington and Moscow deteriorating, Russian news agencies are quoting a top defense official as saying the possibility of reopening Russian military facilities in Cuba and Vietnam is under consideration.
Finland Deepens Military Ties With U.S. After Alleged Airspace Violations By Russia RFE/RL 07 Oct 2016 -- Finland and the United States have signed a defense cooperation pact on increased military collaboration amid alleged violations of Finnish airspace by Russian fighter jets.
Finnish Air Force Suspects Two Airspace Violations by Two Different Su-27 Planes Sputnik 07 Oct 2016 -- The Finnish Air Force suspects that there has been another alleged violation of its airspace by a Russian aircraft.
Finland Accuses Russia of Violating Its Airspace VOA 07 Oct 2016 -- Finland and the U.S. signed an agreement Friday to strengthen their military collaboration, in the wake of accusations that Russian fighter jets violated Finnish airspace the day before.
Briefing by Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova, Moscow, October 6, 2016 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 06 Oct 2016
Brooklyn Resident and Two Russian Nationals Arrested in Connection with Scheme to Illegally Export Controlled Technology to Russia US Dept. of Justice 06 Oct 2016 -- Defendants Used Brooklyn-Based Front Companies to Procure Sophisticated Military and Satellite Technology on Behalf of Russian End-Users
Russia supports De Mistura's offer to escort militants out of Aleppo: Lavrov Press TV 06 Oct 2016 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has expressed Moscow's interest in a proposal put forward by UN Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura about escorting Takfiri terrorists out of the divided Syrian city of Aleppo.
Russia Warns It May Shoot Down U.S. Aircraft If They Attack Syrian Forces RFE/RL 06 Oct 2016 -- A Russia Defense Ministry spokesman suggested that Russian antiaircraft systems may shoot down U.S. or U.S.-led coalition aircraft if they attack Syrian forces.
US Discussions on Military Option in Syria Continue Despite Russia's Warning Sputnik 06 Oct 2016 -- Department of State spokesperson John Kirby said that the United States is still considering military options in Syria despite Russia's warning against such actions.
White House May Consider Imposing Sanctions on Russia Over Syria Outside UN Sputnik 06 Oct 2016 -- The US may impose sanctions against Russia over situation in Syria.
Third Russian Black Sea Fleet Missile Ship en Route to Syria Sputnik 06 Oct 2016 -- A third Russian Black Sea Fleet small missile ship has embarked on a voyage to Syria a day after two others entered the Mediterranean waters.
Russia's Year-Long Campaign Has Freed Large Part of Syria From Terrorists Sputnik 06 Oct 2016 -- The Russian Aerospace Forces' operation has freed a large part of Syria from terrorists and stabilized the situation in the Arab state, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said Wednesday.
Russian Military Denies Violation of Finland's Airspace by Su-27 Fighter Jet Sputnik 06 Oct 2016 -- The Russian Defense Ministry denied reports of violation of the Finnish airspace by a Su-27 fighter jet on Thursday.
Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov Holds Press Conference With French Counterpart Sputnik 06 Oct 2016 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his French counterpart Jean-Marc Ayrault have held a press conference on topical issues including the Syrian crisis.
Russian Tu-95 and Tu-22M3 Bombers to Patrol Airspace Between Hawaii and Japan Sputnik 06 Oct 2016 -- A new division of Tu-95MS and Tu-22M3 strategic bombers will soon appear in the Russian Far East to patrol the area over the Pacific Ocean inside the Japan – Hawaii – Guam triangle, Izvestia reported.
Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Zakharova Holds Weekly Press Briefing Sputnik 06 Oct 2016 -- Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova held her weekly press briefing on Thursday, covering such topics as the US-Russia relations and the situation in Syria.
Moscow Ready to Review NATO's More Specified Arms Control Concept Sputnik 06 Oct 2016 -- Moscow is ready to deliberate the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's (NATO) new arms control concept as soon as more specific language is introduced to the proposal, the head of the Russian Foreign Ministry's European Cooperation Department said Thursday.
US-Russia Relations Go from Reset to Retrograde VOA 06 Oct 2016 -- Russia on Wednesday suspended a three-year-old agreement with the United States on cooperation on nuclear and energy-related research – the latest move signifying a deteriorating bilateral relationship.
Russia redeploys warships to Mediterranean amid escalating Syria crisis Press TV 05 Oct 2016 -- Russia says two of its Buyan-class missile corvettes are heading back to join its forces stationed in the Mediterranean Sea as the conflict in Syria deepens following the US suspension of contacts with Moscow over the Syrian crisis.
Norway Concerned by Modernization of Russia's Armed Forces in Arctic Sputnik 05 Oct 2016 -- Norway's defense chief expressed concern about Russia's military modernization in the Arctic region.
U.S. Says Russia's Suspension Of Weapons-Grade Plutonium Deal 'Big Mistake' RFE/RL 05 Oct 2016 -- The United States has called Russia's decision to suspend a cooperative program that commits the two countries to eliminating parts of their weapon-grade plutonium stocks "a big mistake."
Kremlin Deplores Use Of 'Russia Card' In U.S. Presidential Campaign RFE/RL 05 Oct 2016 -- The Kremlin says it is unhappy with frequent references to Russia and President Vladimir Putin in the U.S. presidential campaign.
Has The Kremlin Found A Successor To Ramzan Kadyrov? RFE/RL 05 Oct 2016 -- Two recent developments cast a pall over Ramzan Kadyrov's inauguration on October 5 - his 40th birthday - for a third consecutive term as Chechnya's leader.
Locked and Loaded: Russia Develops Unique Reloading Vehicle for MSTA Howitzers Sputnik 05 Oct 2016 -- Russian self-propelled guns (SPG) will soon have the possibility to replenish ammunition with the help of unique support reloading vehicle, newly designed for the Russian military.
Russia's Kalibr Missile-Armed Ships to Reinforce Mediterranean Group Sputnik 05 Oct 2016 -- Russia will reinforce its Mediterranean naval group with Kalibr-armed vessels.
Why Does Russia Need More Missiles in Syria? VOA 04 Oct 2016 -- The Pentagon is questioning Russia's decision to add more air defense missiles to its military operation in Syria.
Russian Envoy Says Next UN Chief Should Be Eastern European Woman RFE/RL 04 Oct 2016 -- Russia's United Nations Ambassador Vitaly Churkin said Moscow would like to see a woman and an Eastern European take the top UN job after Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon leaves next year.
Russian Defense Ministry Confirms Work on 5th-Generation Nuclear Sub Sputnik 04 Oct 2016 -- Deputy Defense Minister Yuri Borisov confirmed on Tuesday that Russia had begun work on the preliminary design of a fifth-generation nuclear-powered multipurpose submarine.
Philippines Eyeing Aid Windfall From Diplomacy Shift VOA 03 Oct 2016 -- Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is rebalancing his foreign policy away from old ally the United States to former U.S. Cold War foes China and Russia, in a move that may generate a windfall of aid for the developing Southeast Asian country.
Suspension of Participation in Bilateral Channels With Russia Established to Sustain the Cessation of Hostilities in Syria US Dept. of State 03 Oct 2016 -- The United States is suspending its participation in bilateral channels with Russia that were established to sustain the Cessation of Hostilities.
US Suspends Talks With Russia Over Syria VOA 03 Oct 2016 -- Declaring its patience with Russia has run out, the United States on Monday suspended Syria cease-fire talks with Moscow, citing continued military attacks against civilian targets in the war-torn Middle Eastern country.
State Dept: Washington Halts Bilateral Contact With Moscow Over Syria Sputnik 03 Oct 2016 -- According to the US State Department, the US has officially stopped all bilateral contact with Russia on Syria.
Russia airstrikes on Syria terrorists 'highly effective', Moscow says Press TV 03 Oct 2016 -- Russia has underlined that its aerial campaign in Syria against positions of foreign-backed terrorists has been "highly effective," dismissing allegations that its bombings over the militant-held city of Aleppo amounted to war crimes.
Two U.S. Diplomats Drugged In St. Petersburg Last Year, Deepening Washington's Concern RFE/RL 03 Oct 2016 -- Two U.S. officials traveling with diplomatic passports were drugged while attending a conference in Russia last year, and one of them was hospitalized, in what officials have concluded was part of a wider, escalating pattern of harassment of U.S. diplomats by Russia.
Putin Suspends U.S.-Russia Plutonium Deal, Blaming NATO, Sanctions, Magnitsky Act RFE/RL 03 Oct 2016 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has suspended a 16-year-old deal that called for reducing some of Russia's and the United States' stockpiles of weapons-grade plutonium, citing "Washington's unfriendly actions toward Russia."
Putin Orders Suspension of Plutonium Cleanup Program with US VOA 03 Oct 2016 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree Monday suspending an agreement with the United States on disposing of weapons-grade plutonium.
Russian FM says suspension of plutonium disposal deal, warning to US Press TV 03 Oct 2016 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says his country's suspension of a pact with the US on the disposal of weapons-grade plutonium is a signal to Washington that it should not use the language of force with Moscow.
Covert, Swift Redeployments Made Russia's Campaign in Syria a Unique Operation Sputnik 01 Oct 2016 -- One year after the launch of Russia's aerial campaign in Syria Russia's military experts and politicians reveal what has made it so unique: Russia has a new strategy and experience in controlling operations remotely.
Moscow Warns U.S. On Syria As Air, Ground Assault On Aleppo Rages RFE/RL 01 Oct 2016 -- Russia has cautioned the United States not to attack Syrian government forces because such a move would "lead to terrible, tectonic consequences not only" in Syria "but also in the region as a whole."

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