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Putin about Jozef Lipski: "bastard, anti-Semitic pig"

Putin about Jozef Lipski: "bastard, anti-Semitic pig"

Russian President Vladimir Putin, in an address to the Defense Ministry board, criticized  Polish Ambassador to Germany in 1934-1939 Jozef Lipski, who promised to erect a monument to honor Adolf Hitler’s plan to …

Russia's army gets more than 6,500 new weapons in 2019

Russia's army gets more than 6,500 new weapons in 2019

Russia's Armed Forces have received more than 6,500 new and modernized weapons, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu told the ministry’s year-end board meeting, attended by President Vladimir Putin. Shoigu …

Russian army reinforced with Vityaz defense missile system

Russian army reinforced with Vityaz defense missile system

Russian troops have received the first set of the advanced S-350 ‘Vityaz’ surface-to-air missile system, the Almaz-Antey defense manufacturer said. The official ceremony was held the other day at the Kapustin Yar …

Tu-22 bomber makes hard landing near Astrakhan

Tu-22 bomber makes hard landing near Astrakhan

Russia's Tu-22 long-range bomber has made a hard landing after an engine failure during a routine flight over the Astrakhan region, the Russian Defense Ministry reported. The crew of the plane "managed to steer the aircraft …

Shoigu: Russia boosts its nuclear triad

Shoigu: Russia boosts its nuclear triad

The upgrade of operational long-range aircraft and the manufacture of new combat planes have considerably boosted the air component of Russia’s nuclear triad, Russian Defense Minister Army General Sergei Shoigu said. "This …

Russian military policemen injured by bomb blast in Syria

Russian military policemen injured by bomb blast in Syria

Three Russian military police officers received minor injuries when a self-made explosive device went off near an armored vehicle in northeastern Syria, the Russian Defense Ministry said. According to the ministry, the bomb …

Russia and Turkey carry out next joint patrol in Syria

Russia and Turkey carry out next joint patrol in Syria

The Russian military police and the Turkish border service have started their fourth joint patrol in a new area in Syria's north, at the border with Turkey, and the route will make around 80 kilometers, the Russian Defence Ministry said. …

Russia and Turkey begin second joint patrol in Syria

Russia and Turkey begin second joint patrol in Syria

A second joint patrol mission by Russian military police and Turkey’s border guard service has begun in a border area several kilometers north of Kobani in Syria, Russia’s Defense Ministry said. "Starting from …

Russian and Turkish military chiefs discuss Syria

Russian and Turkish military chiefs discuss Syria

Russia's Chief of General Staff Valery Gerasimov and his Turkish counterpart Yasar Guler had a phone call to discuss latest development in northern Syria, the Turkish army said. Turkish and …

Sergei Shoigu inspects Russian military base in Gyumri

Sergei Shoigu inspects Russian military base in Gyumri

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu inspected the 102nd military base in Armenia's Gyumri today. Russia’s 102nd military base stationed in Gyumri will almost double its combat potential after it is …

Russian defense minister arrives in Yerevan

Russian defense minister arrives in Yerevan

Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu arrived in Yerevan for an official visit today, according to the press office of the Armenian defense ministry. Shoigu will have a one-to-one meeting with his Armenian counterpart …

Russia's Su-27 fighter intercepts U.S. bomber near Crimea

Russia's Su-27 fighter intercepts U.S. bomber near Crimea

A Sukhoi Su-27 fighter jet of Russia’s Aerospace Force intercepted a U.S. Air Force B-52H bomber on October 19, which flew near the Russian borders over the Black Sea, the Defense Ministry of Russia announced. According to …

Russia's military police convoy arrives in Syria’s Kobani

Russia's military police convoy arrives in Syria’s Kobani

 A Russian military police convoy has arrived in Kobani (Ayn al-Arab), a city in northern Syria located close to the Syrian-Turkish border, the Russian Defense Ministry reported. "The Russian military police convoy has …