June 2017 - Russia Special Weapons News

In U.S. Court, Yukos Shareholders Try New Tactic: Go After The Lawyers RFE/RL 30 Jun 2017 -- Shareholders of defunct Russian oil giant Yukos, which was dismantled and absorbed by a state-owned rival in contentious legal actions, are taking a new tack in their multibillion-dollar fight with the Russian government.
Ukraine Detains Two Russian FSB Agents Who Came Ashore From Black Sea RFE/RL 30 Jun 2017 -- Ukrainian authorities have detained two men identified as Russian security agents after they came ashore in a small boat on Ukrainian-government controlled territory along the Black Sea, officials of both countries say.
Russian Navy Plans to Receive Total of 4 Gremyashchiy-Class Corvettes Sputnik 30 Jun 2017 -- A total of four Gremyashchiy-class (Project 20385) stealth corvettes are planned to be built for the Russian navy, Vladimir Tryapichnikov, the head of the Russian Defense Ministry's Navy Ship Building Directorate, said Friday.
Russian Shipyard to Launch New Corvette on Friday Sputnik 30 Jun 2017 -- The local Severnaya Verf shipyard said that a new stealth corvette for the Russian Navy will be launched in St. Petersburg on Friday.
Briefing by Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova, Moscow, June 29, 2017 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 29 Jun 2017
5 convicted in Russia over murder of opposition leader Nemtsov Press TV 29 Jun 2017 -- The protracted case of Boris Nemtsov, a leading opposition figure in Russia who was killed two years ago just outside the Kremlin, has come to an end as a jury convicts five men of carrying out the murder.
Moscow Court Convicts Five Chechens For Nemtsov's Murder; Relatives Say Mastermind Still At Large RFE/RL 29 Jun 2017 -- A Russian jury has found five Chechen men guilty in the killing of opposition leader Boris Nemtsov, as Nemtsov's relatives criticized authorities for not identifying the real mastermind of the 2015 murder.
Pentagon Report: Kremlin Believes U.S. Wants Regime Change In Russia RFE/RL 29 Jun 2017 -- Kremlin leaders believe the United States wants regime change in Russia, a worry that is feeding rising tensions between the two former Cold War foes, a U.S. defense intelligence report says.
Mattis accuses Putin of international 'mischief' Press TV 28 Jun 2017 -- US Defense Secretary James Mattis has accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of committing "mischief" outside Russian borders, claiming that Moscow is challenging the post-World War II US-led international order.
Russia cautions US against unilateral action in Syria in wake of new claims Press TV 28 Jun 2017 -- Russia has cautioned the US against any unilateral action in Syria after Washington claimed Damascus may be preparing for a chemical attack.
Ukraine, Russia, Poland Still Grappling With Major New Ransomware Attack RFE/RL 28 Jun 2017 -- Companies across the world are still grappling with the effects of a major new ransomware cyberattack that struck their computer systems, with Ukrainian firms and government sites among the worst hit.
EU Officially Extends Russia Sanctions By Six Months RFE/RL 28 Jun 2017 -- Ambassadors from the European Union's member states have officially extended the bloc's economic sanctions against Russia by another six months.
Upgraded Kilo-Class Submarines for Russian Pacific Fleet to be Ready by 2020 Sputnik 28 Jun 2017 -- A series of six (Project 636.3 Varshavyanka) submarines will be manufactured for the Pacific Fleet by 2020, according to Admiralty Shipyard Director General Alexander Buzakov.
Battle Plans: 'Leader' Destroyer Design Accepted by Russian Defense Ministry Sputnik 28 Jun 2017 -- The Russian Defense Ministry has approved the proposed new design for the country's new Lider-class destroyer, according to RIA Novosti.
Russian Navy Confirms Plans to Build New Aircraft Carrier Sputnik 28 Jun 2017 -- According to reports, Russia is planning construction of a new aircraft carrier.
Russia dismisses US warning on chemical attack by Syrian government Press TV 27 Jun 2017 -- Russia has dismissed a warning by the White House that the Syrian government is making "preparations" for a new chemical attack, saying such allegations are unacceptable.
US Hopes Russia, Iran to Take 'Second Look' at Potential Syrian Chemical Sputnik 27 Jun 2017 -- The US ambassador to the UN hopes that Russia and Iran will take a second look at the alleged use of chemical weapons by the Syrian government.
Amazon Founder Bezos Aims To Replace Russian Engines In U.S. Launches RFE/RL 27 Jun 2017 -- A private space company owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos announced on June 26 that it plans to build a new rocket engine for space flights to replace engines now provided by Russia.
Modified Proton-M Carrier Rocket to Be First Launched in 2019 Sputnik 27 Jun 2017 -- The first launch of the new modification of the Proton-M carrier rocket will be conducted in 2019, the press service of Russia's Roscosmos State Space Corporation said Tuesday.
Russia successfully test-fires sub-launched ICBM across Eurasia Press TV 27 Jun 2017 -- The Russian military says it has successfully test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) from a nuclear-powered submarine in the Barents Sea near Norway.
Russia eliminated 99% of own chemical weapons: Moscow Press TV 26 Jun 2017 -- Russia says it has so far annihilated "99 percent of its chemical weapons" to meet the conditions specified in the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC), which it began implementing some 20 years ago.
'Russian Threat' Spurs Sweden Into Replacing Entire Air Defense System Sputnik 26 Jun 2017 -- The "Russian threat" is a convenient tool for pushing through military updates. Sweden is now looking forward to a thorough shake-up of its aging defense system, citing Russian missile systems stationed in the Baltic exclave of Kaliningrad. US-made Patriot systems are one of the options for the overhaul.
Russia to Deliver 10 Su-30 Fighters to Nigeria in 2018 Sputnik 26 Jun 2017 -- Russia intends to deliever 10 Su-30 multirole fighter aircraft by next year.
Russia's Yury Dolgoruky Submarine Successfully Test-Fires Bulava ICBM Sputnik 26 Jun 2017 -- The Russian Northern Fleet's Project 955 Borei-class nuclear submarine Yury Dolgoruky successfully test-fired a Bulava intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement Monday.
Russia to Continue Building Lada-Class Diesel Submarines Sputnik 26 Jun 2017 -- Russia will continue building Project 677 Lada-class diesel-electric submarines after two of the vessels are constructed over the next two years, Navy Commander Adm. Vladimir Korolev said Monday.
Russia Settles For Undersized Role In China's Flagship Trade Initiative RFE/RL 26 Jun 2017 -- It's a "great gift to humanity" in the bumptious parlance of Beijing. China's grand plan to revamp trade corridors to Europe involves around 60 countries and hundreds of billions of dollars' worth of new networks of roads, ports, railways, power stations, and energy pipelines.
Belarus Plans Future Purchases of Russia's Iskander Missile Systems - Ambassador Sputnik 26 Jun 2017 -- Belarus could in the future consider buying Russia's Iskander missile systems, Belarusian Ambassador to Moscow Igor Petrishenko told Sputnik.
New Wings: Russia's Aerospace Forces to Get Second Wind Sputnik 25 Jun 2017 -- Russia's fleet of combat aircraft will reach 90 percent renewal before 2025, the Aerospace Forces' Commander Viktor Bondarev told Krasnaya Zvezda (Red Star) newspaper.
Putin honors Russia's intelligence network Press TV 24 Jun 2017 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has honored the officers of his country's intelligence network hailing them as "unique people."
Lavrov: NATO Unveils Facilities Near Russia Behind Far-Fetched Pretexts Sputnik 23 Jun 2017 -- NATO is trying to justify its military buildup near Russia's border by means of far-fetched pretexts, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said.
Russia fires cruise missiles at Daesh in Syria, doesn't inform US Press TV 23 Jun 2017 -- Russian vessels deployed to the Mediterranean have fired cruise missiles at Daesh targets inside Syria, the Russian Defense Ministry says.
Russia's Soyuz-2.1v Blasts Off From Plesetsk With Military Spacecraft Aboard Sputnik 23 Jun 2017 -- Russia has launched a spacecraft for the armed forces.
Russian Commission Rules Navalny Can't Run For President RFE/RL 23 Jun 2017 -- Russian election officials have barred opposition leader Aleksei Navalny from participating in the March 2018 presidential election, citing a criminal conviction that Navalny has said was politically motivated to block him from running.
U.S. House Speaker Wants To Move Quickly On Russian Sanctions Bill RFE/RL 23 Jun 2017 -- The speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Paul Ryan has said he wants to move quickly on a Senate bill imposing new sanctions on Russia and Iran even as congressional committees worked to resolve a procedural issue blocking the bill.
Analysts: Russia's Military Threats Mainly Bluster, but Conflict Risk Rising VOA 23 Jun 2017 -- A series of close encounters this month over the Baltic Sea and U.S. shoot-downs of Russian allies' aircraft in Syria have triggered concerns among defense analysts that any direct incident between Russia and the United States, even if accidental, could quickly spiral out of control.
Briefing by Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova, Moscow, June 22, 2017 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 22 Jun 2017
Russia in Talks With Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan to Send Servicemen to Syria Sputnik 22 Jun 2017 -- The head of the defense committee of the State Duma, the lower house of Russia's parliament, Vladimir Shamanov, on Thursday confirmed to Sputnik that Russia was holding talks with Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan to send their servicemen to Syria.
Turkish, Russian Troops May Be Present in Idlib De-escalation Zone Sputnik 22 Jun 2017 -- Turkish presidential spokesman Ibrahim Kalin said that the Russian side had put forward a proposal to send servicemen from Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan to de-escalation zones in Syria.
Soviet Spymaster Yury Drozdov Dead At 91 RFE/RL 22 Jun 2017 -- Yury Drozdov, the Soviet spymaster who oversaw a sprawling network of KGB agents living clandestinely abroad, has died at the age of 91.
NATO Confirms Tracking Three Russian Planes Over Baltic Sea Sputnik 21 Jun 2017 -- NATO confirmed on Wednesday its planes had tracked three Russian aircraft over the Baltic Sea as they had not not responded to air traffic controllers or provided information about themselves.
Russia Says NATO Jet Buzzed Defense Minister's Plane VOA 21 Jun 2017 -- Russian news agencies are reporting a NATO fighter jet buzzed a plane carrying Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu on Wednesday as it flew over the Baltic Sea, but was escorted away by a Russian escort jet.
'Russian jet chases NATO plane away from defense minister's aircraft over Baltic Sea' Press TV 21 Jun 2017 -- A Russian fighter jet has reportedly chased away a NATO plane that was trying to approach an aircraft carrying Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu over the Baltic Sea.
Russian, U.S. Aircraft Fly Dangerously Close Over Baltic RFE/RL 21 Jun 2017 -- A Russian fighter jet and a U.S. reconnaissance plane flew dangerously close to one another over the Baltic Sea this week.
U.S. imposes new sanctions on Russia over Ukraine People's Daily 21 Jun 2017 -- The U.S. on Tuesday imposed additional sanctions on Russia over its actions in Ukraine, blacklisting 38 individuals and entities, the U.S. Treasury Department said.
Moscow cancels meeting with top US diplomat due to new sanctions Press TV 21 Jun 2017 -- Russia has canceled a high-level meeting between Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov and US Undersecretary of State Thomas Shannon in response to Washington's new sanctions against Moscow.
Russia shoring up western defenses to counter NATO buildup Press TV 21 Jun 2017 -- Russia has ordered restructuring of its military deployments along its western border in response to NATO's buildup in the region.
India, Russia to Discuss S-400 Triumf Air Defense Missile Systems' Deal Sputnik 21 Jun 2017 -- Nearly three weeks after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the upgrade of Indo-Russia defense ties, India's Defense Minister Arun Jaitley is reaching Russia with a delegation to co-chair two meetings with the Russian Government.
US Supports Ukraine's Pro-War Factions by Expanding Sanctions - Moscow Sputnik 20 Jun 2017 -- Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said that Washington is consciously 'pouring water on the watermill of the war party in Kiev' by expanding anti-Russian sanctions.
Russia Constructs a Network of Unique Early Warning Radars Sputnik 20 Jun 2017 -- The Russian Defense Ministry has taken steps to establish a network of state-of-the-art early warning radar installations capable of detecting incoming cruise missiles thousands of kilometers away.
US Reacts Forcefully to Russian Threat to Treat US Planes in Syria as 'Targets' VOA 19 Jun 2017 -- The United States has responded forcefully to Russia’s threat to treat U.S.-led coalition planes in the skies over Syria as targets, as tensions escalate in the 6-year Syrian conflict.
Russia to Treat US Planes in Syria as 'Targets' VOA 19 Jun 2017 -- Russia says it will now treat all U.S.-led coalition planes in the air over Syria, west of the Euphrates, as targets after an American fighter jet for the first time in the six-year conflict shot down a Syrian military plane.
UAE to Buy Several Dozen Su-35 Planes From Russia Sputnik 19 Jun 2017 -- The United Arab Emirates intends to buy several dozen Su-35 fighters from Russia.
Russia Wins Tender for Ka-52K Helicopter Supplies to Egypt Sputnik 19 Jun 2017 -- Russia has won the tender for supplies of Ka-52K helicopters to Egypt for Mistral helicopter carriers, the head of Russia's Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation said Monday.
Lavrov Urges US to Respect Syrian Sovereignty After Attack on Syrian Army Jet Sputnik 19 Jun 2017 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov commented on the US-led coalition's attack on a Syrian army's warplane in Raqqa.
Russia blasts US shooting down of Syrian jet as violation of intl. law Press TV 19 Jun 2017 -- Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov has strongly condemned the United States for shooting down a Syrian Air Force fighter jet in Syria's militant-held northern province of Raqqah as a "massive violation of international law and de facto military aggression."
Silent Stalkers: Russia's Anaerobic Subs to Become Invisible to Sonar Sputnik 19 Jun 2017 -- The Kronstadt diesel-electric submarine, scheduled to be floated out in 2018, will be the first in the Russian Navy to feature the world’s most advanced anaerobic propulsion system, Izvestia reported.
Russia to Cooperate With Italy to Modernize Indian Su-30MKI Fighters Sputnik 19 Jun 2017 -- Russia will modernize India's Su-30MKI multirole air superiority fighters in cooperation with Italy, Russian state arms exporter Rosoboronexport CEO Alexander Mikheev said Monday.
Russia Issues Blunt Warning After Coalition Downs Syrian Jet RFE/RL 18 Jun 2017 -- Russia has warned that it will consider U.S.-led coalition aircraft in Syria "aerial targets" after a U.S. fighter jet shot down a Syrian Air Force plane.
Russia Building Prototype of New Generation 'Flying Radar' Sputnik 18 Jun 2017 -- Russia's next generation early radar warning aircraft, the Beriyev A-100 Premier "flying radar," is in its final stages of development now. It is scheduled to begin testing before this year is out, Technodinamika Holding Company deputy head Igor Nasenkov, one of the parties engaged in the plane's development, told Sputnik.
Russian Warplanes Foil Daesh Attack in Deir ez-Zor, Eliminate 180 Terrorists Sputnik 17 Jun 2017 -- The Russian Defense Ministry said Saturday that the Russian warplanes have foiled a massive Daesh attack on the Syrian city of Deir ez-Zor earlier in June.
New sanctions against Russia to complicate ties with US: Putin Press TV 17 Jun 2017 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that new sanctions by the US Senate against Russia will complicate the relations between the two states, noting that it is too early to talk about retaliatory measures.
Putin Comments on New US Senate's Sanctions Against Russia Sputnik 17 Jun 2017 -- It is too early to speak about Russia's response to the new possible US sanctions, because, first of all, it is necessary to look how the new restrictions will be implemented, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.
Putin Unhappy with New US Sanctions, but Says Too Early for Retaliation VOA 17 Jun 2017 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed disappointment Saturday over possible new sanctions to be levied against his country by the United States, but said it is too early to speak of "retaliatory actions."
Russia tests short-range nuclear missile interceptor Press TV 16 Jun 2017 -- Russia's military has successfully launched a short-range interceptor missile, capable of delivering a nuclear warhead in a ballistic flight trajectory, to boost the country's defensive network, the Defense Ministry says.
U.S. Senate Votes 94-6 To Let NASA Keep Using Russian Rocket Engines RFE/RL 16 Jun 2017 -- The U.S. Senate voted overwhelmingly on June 15 to allow the U.S. space agency NASA to continue using Russian-made rocket engines in an amendment to legislation imposing new sanctions on Russia.
EU Calls For Transatlantic Coordination On Any New Russia Sanctions RFE/RL 16 Jun 2017 -- The European Union has urged international partners to coordinate any new sanctions against Russia, a day after the U.S. Senate proposed additional measures against Moscow that drew a sharp rebuke from Germany and other allies.
Russia to Equip New Infantry Vehicles With Satellite Communications System Sputnik 16 Jun 2017 -- Ruselectronics, a Russian state-owned electronics company, said Friday that the new amphibious infantry fighting vehicle BMD-4М will be equipped with fifth generation radio sets and will use a satellite communications system.
Briefing of Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova, Moscow, June 15, 2017 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 15 Jun 2017
Putin announces plans to reinforce Syrian army Press TV 15 Jun 2017 -- President Vladimir Putin has announced Russia's "medium-term" plans to beef up the Syrian army that is battling foreign-backed terrorist groups.
Putin Emphasizes The Positive In Marathon Question-And-Answer Show RFE/RL 15 Jun 2017 -- In his last scheduled televised question-and-answer session with the public before Russia's next presidential election in March 2018, President Vladimir Putin sought to convey confidence and competence.
'Too Long On Your Throne': Was Putin's Big Phone-In Show Massively Trolled? RFE/RL 15 Jun 2017 -- President Vladimir Putin's annual phone-in marathon was shaping up to be the carefully choreographed affair that Russians are accustomed to, until a string of brazenly defiant questions flashed across the backdrop and below the president as he spoke.
Russian Military Becomes Unrivaled in Terms of Arctic Warfare Sputnik 15 Jun 2017 -- Russian continues to develop its military infrastructure in the Arctic, ready to deal with any threat to the country's northern reaches.
Russia May Deploy New Radar in Arctic to Detect US Submarines Sputnik 15 Jun 2017 -- Chairman of the Federation Council's Committee on Defense and Security said that Russia may deploy new radar station in Arctic.
Russian Troops to Be Able to Return to Hmeymim, Tartus Syria Bases in 2018 Sputnik 15 Jun 2017 -- First Deputy Chairman of the Russian Federation Council's Committee on Defense and Security Frants Klintsevich said that Russian servicemen may limit their deployment locations to only Hmeymim and Tartus bases in Syria as early as next year.
Putin: Russian Troops Gain 'Absolutely Invaluable Experience' in Syria Sputnik 15 Jun 2017 -- Russia's military gained invaluable experience during the operation in Syria, President Vladimir Putin.
Putin: We Need to Ensure Sovereignty, Transport Security in Russian Arctic Sputnik 15 Jun 2017 -- President Vladimir Putin said the Arctic was an extremely important region in terms of ensuring Russia's defense capabilities.
Putin Says Russia is Not US Enemy, Downplays New Sanctions VOA 15 Jun 2017 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin says he does not believe his country and the United States are enemies and downplayed fresh sanctions levied against his country by the American lawmakers.
US Senate Approves Russia Sanctions VOA 15 Jun 2017 -- The U.S. Senate voted 98-2 Thursday to approve sweeping sanctions against Russia and make it harder for President Donald Trump to ease punitive measures against Moscow.
Putin: 'Kurdish Military Very Effective', Russia Has No Grounds to Break Ties Sputnik 15 Jun 2017 -- Moscow will not sever ties with Kurds, President Putin said lauding Kurdish fighters' contribution to the fight against terrorism.
US Senate Approves Amendment With New Round of Russia Sanctions VOA 14 Jun 2017 -- The U.S. Senate on Wednesday overwhelmingly approved an amendment that would strengthen sanctions against Russia as a punishment for its campaign to influence the 2016 U.S. presidential election.
Russian president says NATO instrument of US foreign policy Press TV 14 Jun 2017 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has again criticized the expansion of NATO, saying the Western military alliance has become a tool in the hand of the United States to advance its foreign policy.
U.S. Secretary Of State Urges 'Flexibility' Ahead Of Russia Sanctions Vote RFE/RL 14 Jun 2017 -- U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has urged lawmakers not to restrict the White House's ability to negotiate with Russia, as the Senate moves closer to cementing existing sanctions against Moscow and imposing new ones.
Russia Launches Tactical, Naval Aviation Drills in Western Military District Sputnik 14 Jun 2017 -- According to Russian Defense Ministry, tactical and naval aviation exercises kicked off in the Western Military District.
Russia to Carry Out Observation Flight Over UK Sputnik 13 Jun 2017 -- Russian aircraft will carry out an observation flight over the United Kingdom under the Treaty on Open Skies.
U.S. Secretary Of State: Bilateral Relations With Moscow Continue To Deteriorate RFE/RL 13 Jun 2017 -- U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said ties between Washington and Moscow were continuing to deteriorate, telling senators that the U.S. administration was still trying to stabilize the relationship.
Russia, China challenging US military dominance: Mattis Press TV 13 Jun 2017 -- US Secretary of Defense James Mattis has warned that Russia and China are challenging America's military dominance with technological advances, "placing the international order under assault."
Mattis: Russia, China Challenging US Military Dominance Sputnik 13 Jun 2017 -- US Secretary of Defense James Mattis said that Russia and China are challenging the United States' military dominance with technological advances in sea, land and air weapons systems.
Russia's Next Carrier-Based Rocket Launch Planned for 2018 - Khrunichev Center Sputnik 13 Jun 2017 -- Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center said that the last launch of Russia's light-class Rokot carrier rocket will take place early next year.
After Moscow Protest Crackdown, Kremlin Critics Question Navalny's Tactics RFE/RL 13 Jun 2017 -- Russia's liberal opposition has long been plagued by infighting. And fresh fissures have emerged over chief Kremlin foe Aleksei Navalny's decision to move an anticorruption protest in Moscow to the city center, where hundreds were detained by police on June 12.
Russia Criticized For Detaining More Than 1,500 Anticorruption Protesters RFE/RL 13 Jun 2017 -- The United States, the European Union, and human rights groups have condemned the detention of hundreds of peaceful protesters across Russia.
Mattis: Russia Appears to Be in Violation of Open Skies Treaty Sputnik 13 Jun 2017 -- US Secretary of Defense James Mattis accused Moscow of violating the Open Skies Treaty.
Russia's Far East Covered by Cutting-Edge 'Kill-All' Buk-M3 Anti-Missile Systems Sputnik 13 Jun 2017 -- An air defense unit of the Russian Eastern Military District has become the first in Siberia and the Far East to receive the cutting-edge 'Kill-All' Buk-M3 anti-missile defense systems as a precautionary measure in the event that the situation on the Korean peninsula deteriorates.
US Senators Back Legislation Strengthening Russia Sanctions VOA 13 Jun 2017 -- A group of U.S. Senators agreed Monday on legislation to strengthen sanctions against Russia, including a provision that would require congressional review if the White House relaxed, suspended or terminated sanctions already in place.
Russia arrests opposition leader Navalny ahead of protests, wife says Press TV 12 Jun 2017 -- Russian authorities have arrested a prominent opposition leader before he was reaching the site of a mass protest rally in the capital Moscow.
Navalny, Hundreds Of Others Detained At Russian Anticorruption Protests RFE/RL 12 Jun 2017 -- Riot police in Moscow and St. Petersburg have detained nearly 1,000 anticorruption protesters in Moscow and St. Petersburg, clamping down on unauthorized demonstrations organized by opposition politician Aleksei Navalny.
Russian Police Detain Opposition Leader Navalny, Hundreds of Supporters VOA 12 Jun 2017 -- Russian police detained opposition leader Alexei Navalny and hundreds of his supporters throughout the country Monday in anti-corruption protests aimed at Russian President Vladimir Putin and his allies.
Clear Skies: Russia Upgrading State-of-the-Art Nebo-M Anti-Missile Radar Sputnik 10 Jun 2017 -- The Radio-Technical Troops (RTT) of the Russian Aerospace Forces will modernize their one-of-a-kind Nebo-M anti-missile radar system, the RTT commander, General Andrei Koban, announced on Saturday.
Russia's Eastern Military District Division Receives Over 10 Iskander-M Systems Sputnik 09 Jun 2017 -- Russia's Eastern Military District received more than 10 Iskander-M missile systems, making it the 10th upgraded Land Forces missile formations, the Russian Defense Ministry said Friday.
Briefing by Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova, Vladivostok, June 8, 2017 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 08 Jun 2017
Russian Proton Rocket With US Satellite Lifts Off Into Space After 1-Year Hiatus Sputnik 08 Jun 2017 -- A Russian Proton rocket with a US telecom satellite Еchostar-21 was successfully launched early Thursday from the Baikonur spaceport in southern Kazakhstan, the Russian space agency Roscosmos said.
Russia Plans to Float Out Lada-Class Kronstadt Diesel Sub in 2018 - Navy Sputnik 08 Jun 2017 -- Russia plans to float out Project 677 (Lada -class) Kronstadt diesel-electric submarine in 2018.
Kremlin Distrustful Over NATO Expansion, Taking Measures to Protect Security Sputnik 08 Jun 2017 -- Russia is distrustful and concerned over NATO's eastward expansion and is taking all measures to protect its own security and rebalance the situation, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Thursday.
No one would survive US-Russia nuclear war to claim victory: Putin Press TV 07 Jun 2017 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin says if the United States and Russia decided to use their nuclear weapons in a potential conflict with one another, no one would survive that war to claim victory.
Putin Says 'Nobody Would Survive' U.S.-Russia 'Hot War' RFE/RL 07 Jun 2017 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin says in a documentary set to air on U.S. television that "nobody would survive" a war between the nuclear-armed countries.
Plugging the Air Defense 'Gorbachev Gap': Russia's Voronezh Radar in Action Sputnik 07 Jun 2017 -- A new Voronezh-DM radar station, part of Russia's early warning system, will enter combat duty in Krasnoyarsk region outside Yeniseysk by late 2017, according to Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu. RIA Novosti defense contributor Andrei Kotz explains how the system will plug the air defense gap left by former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev.
Russian Military Intends to Procure Heavy Strike Drone After 2018 Sputnik 07 Jun 2017 -- The drone will be on par with operational foreign analogues.
Can't Hide From Kalibr: Russian Pacific Fleet Subs to Get Deadly Cruise Missile Sputnik 07 Jun 2017 -- The Russian Defense Ministry has confirmed its intent to equip four missile attack submarines in the Pacific Fleet with Kalibr cruise missiles. Military observer Boris Rozhin told Sputnik about the Kalibr's advantages over its predecessors, and what the future holds for the missile system.
Aviation Unit in Crimea to Get Newest Helicopters During 2017 Sputnik 07 Jun 2017 -- The aviation unit of the 4th Air and Air Defense army's aviation, deployed in Crimea will get the newest Mi-35 attack and transport helicopters, according to spokesman of Russia's Southern Military District Col. Vadim Astafyev.
Russia Starts Developing Military Helicopters Using Syrian Experience Sputnik 07 Jun 2017 -- Russia has begun incorporating Syrian campaign experience into its military helicopters.
Montenegro Reacts To Russian Criticism For Joining The Alliance RFE/RL 06 Jun 2017 -- Montenegro has said Russia should not be alarmed by the Balkan country's joining NATO, after Moscow warned of retaliation against Montenegro's "hostile course" and condemned the country's "anti-Russian hysteria."
NATO Chief: 'Have to be Strong' in Response to Russia But Dialogue Important VOA 06 Jun 2017 -- The head of NATO says members of the alliance are united in their stance toward Russia in a way they have not been for many years.
Russia, Indonesia Finalize Contract on Su-35 Fighter Deliveries Sputnik 06 Jun 2017 -- Rostec Director for International Cooperation and Regional Policy Department Victor Kladov said that the contract between Rostec and Indonesia on the delivery of Su-35 fighters is agreed on.
Leaked Report Says Russia Tried To Break Into U.S. Voter System RFE/RL 06 Jun 2017 -- A top-secret National Security Agency document leaked to news media shows that hackers from Russian military intelligence tried repeatedly to break into U.S. voting systems before last year's presidential election.
Russian fighter jet intercepts US strategic bomber: Ministry Press TV 06 Jun 2017 -- Russia says one of its warplanes has intercepted an American bomber near the Russian airspace.
Trump Wants 'Reengagement' With Russia, Tillerson Says RFE/RL 06 Jun 2017 -- U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says President Donald Trump told him to "begin a reengagement process" aimed at rebuilding relations with Moscow and not to let the turmoil in Washington over possible Russian ties to Trump's inner circle get in the way.
Russian Fighter Jets Intercept U.S. Bomber, Norwegian Patrol Plane RFE/RL 06 Jun 2017 -- Russia says one of its fighter jets intercepted a U.S. bomber flying near its border over the Baltic Sea, while Russian news reports say another Russian warplane intercepted a patrol plane from NATO member Norway over the Barents Sea.
Russian MiG-31 Intercepts Norwegian Anti-Submarine P-3C Plane Over Barents Sea Sputnik 06 Jun 2017 -- Russia scrambled on Tuesday a jet to intercept a Norwegian patrol plane flying over neutral waters of the Barents Sea with switched-off transponders, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
Fine Catch: Russian Su-27 Fighter Jet Intercepts US B-52 Bomber Over Baltics Sputnik 06 Jun 2017 -- Russia's Su-27 fighter identified and escorted an American B-52 strategic bomber over the Baltics.
Putin Denies U.S. Election Meddling, Compromising Material On Trump RFE/RL 05 Jun 2017 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin, speaking on a prime-time U.S. TV program, has again denied that Moscow interfered in the presidential election last year and said that the Kremlin has no compromising material on President Donald Trump.
By 2020 All Missile Units of Russia's Ground Forces to be Equipped With Iskander Sputnik 05 Jun 2017 -- By the end of 2020, all missile units of Russia's Ground Forces will be equipped with the Iskander-M mobile ballistic missile system, while the rocket artillery brigades will have the Tornado-S state-of-the-art multiple launch rocket system, according to chief of missile and artillery troops Maj. Gen. Mikhail Matveevsky.
'Works on PAK FA 5-Generation Jet Are at Final Stage' Sputnik 05 Jun 2017 -- The works on the PAK FA jet are at the final stage, Russia's deputy defense minister said.
The Sky is the Limit: Russia to Upgrade Su-35S Jets Based on Syria Experience Sputnik 05 Jun 2017 -- Russia will make its advanced supermaneuverable Su-35S fighter jets even better.
Meet Russia's New Ka-52-Equipped Lavina-Class Amphibious Assault Ship Sputnik 04 Jun 2017 -- The Russian Navy expects to receive two brand new Lavina ('Avalanche')-class amphibious assault ships under the next state armaments procurement program. According to the Ministry of Defense, the ships will take the place of the Mistrals, the two French vessels which Moscow ordered but never received.
Chinese, Russian officials laud bilateral military ties People's Daily 04 Jun 2017 -- Chinese and Russian officials spoke highly of the military ties between the two countries on Saturday as they met on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue being held in Singapore.
Putin Says Hackers Of U.S. Election Could Have Been Anywhere, Including U.S. RFE/RL 03 Jun 2017 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin in an interview released on June 2 dismissed the findings of U.S. intelligence agencies and said hackers trying to influence last year's U.S. election could have been located anywhere.
Putin Says He Discussed Russia's Possible NATO Membership With Bill Clinton RFE/RL 03 Jun 2017 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has claimed that he once raised the possibility of Russia joining NATO with then-President Bill Clinton, and that Clinton said he had "no objection."
'A Whole New Aircraft': Russia Launches Production of Upgraded Tu-160 Bomber Sputnik 03 Jun 2017 -- Russia is resuming the production of the famous Tu-160 strategic bomber in a modernized version - the Tu-160M2, with the first engines and other structural elements already being built, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said during a teleconference in Moscow.
Russian Army to Receive Ka-52 Alligator Combat Choppers Used in Syria Op Sputnik 03 Jun 2017 -- Russia's Defense Ministry will get 14 Ka-52 Alligator combat helicopters by the end of this year. The choppers have been tested during the operation in Syria.
Putin Mocks Claims of Russian 'Fingerprints' in US Election Inteference Case Sputnik 02 Jun 2017 -- Putin was once again asked about alleged Russian interference in the US election, adding that all Democrats and Republicans involved in the probe believe Moscow had intervened in the election process in the US.
Putin Says Russia Defends Syrian Statehood, Not Assad Sputnik 02 Jun 2017 -- Russia is not so much defending Syrian President Bashar Assad through its actions in Syria, but rather the Syrian statehood, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday.
Russia on the Way to Adopt New Program on Development of Space Centers Sputnik 02 Jun 2017 -- The federal program for the development of Russian space launch centers for the period of 2017-2025 may be adopted as early as by September, the head of Roscosmos State Space Corporation Igor Komarov said Friday.
Russia's New 'Federation' Spacecraft to be Launched from Baikonur in 2022 Sputnik 02 Jun 2017 -- Russia's next-generation Federation piloted spacecraft will depart on from the Baikonur space center in Kazakhstan in 2022, State Space Corporation Roscosmos said Friday.
Putin: Normalization of Russia-US ties to benefit both sides Press TV 02 Jun 2017 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin says restoration of normal ties between Moscow and Washington will serve the interests of both sides, vowing to continue dialogue with US President Donald Trump.
Moscow tests Iskander ballistic missile in Tajikistan drills Press TV 02 Jun 2017 -- Moscow has for the first time test-fired its Iskander-M tactical ballistic missile outside the Russian soil during a drill in Tajikistan, targeting a simulated terrorist camp located 15 kilometers from the Tajik-Afghan border.
Putin Urges U.S. Businesses To Push For Normalized U.S.-Russia Relations RFE/RL 02 Jun 2017 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has urged U.S. business representatives to work with President Donald Trump's administration to improve relations between the two countries.
Putin Accuses U.S. Of Destabilizing International Arena RFE/RL 02 Jun 2017 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has harshly criticized U.S. foreign policy over the last two decades as an "abuse of power" that has destabilized the Middle East and the entire international order.
Putin Urges US Business to Help Normalize Russia-US Ties VOA 02 Jun 2017 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin urged U.S. business executives Friday to help improve U.S.-Russia relations that have reached "their lowest point since the Cold War", a nearly 50-year period of East-West geopolitical tension that ended in 1991.
India Clears Law to Protect Indo-Russian Defense Projects From Western Sanctions Sputnik 02 Jun 2017 -- India has approved a special arrangement to protect Indo-Russian defense projects from western sanctions. It is the continuation of a statement made by Indian Defense Minister Arun Jaitley where he trashed reports that said the $10 billion defense deal with Russia would be hampered by US sanctions.
Russian airstrikes hit Daesh convoy, killing 80 terrorists fleeing Raqqah Press TV 01 Jun 2017 -- Russian jets have destroyed three large convoys of Daesh Takfiri terrorists fleeing the Syrian city of Raqqah towards Palmyra, killing 80 militants.
Putin Compares Hackers To 'Artists,' Says They Could Target Russia's Critics For 'Patriotic' Reasons RFE/RL 01 Jun 2017 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that Russian hackers might target those who criticize their country out of "patriotic" feelings, but insisted that the government has no involvement in such cyberattacks.
Russia: 99 percent of ballistic missiles on combat alert Press TV 01 Jun 2017 -- Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu says that 99 percent of his country's ballistic missiles are on combat alert.

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