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Shoigu: Russia and Egypt to strengthen military ties

Shoigu: Russia and Egypt to strengthen military ties

Russia and Egypt have discussed ways to expand their military ties and boost anti-terrorism cooperation, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said during Monday’s talks with his Egyptian counterpart, Mohamed …

Russian and Turkish defense ministers discuss Syria

Russian and Turkish defense ministers discuss Syria

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and his Turkish counterpart Hulusi Akar held talks in Moscow today, the Russian Defense Ministry said, adding that the meeting was constructive. In …

Iran leads in Army Games diving competitions

Iran leads in Army Games diving competitions

The Iranian Navy’s team won the title in the diving competitions of the International Army Games 2018 after setting a number of records. The team won the championship today after coming first in all seven sections of the contest, …

WW II fighter plane to be recovered from swamp near Smolensk

WW II fighter plane to be recovered from swamp near Smolensk

A joint Russian-French expedition is expected to recover a wartime fighter plane from a swamp near the village of Byvalki in Smolensk region in a hope to find the remains of Captain Paul de Forges, a pilot of the Regiment Normandie-Niemen, who …

More than 40 explosive devices defused in Syria

More than 40 explosive devices defused in Syria

Syrian engineers trained by Russian specialists successfully fulfill their mine clearance mission in Syria's Eastern Ghouta and Homs, defusing more than 40 explosive devices, the head of the Russian Centre for Reconciliation of Opposing Sides …

Russia's Shoigu and Israel's Lieberman meet in Moscow

Russia's Shoigu and Israel's Lieberman meet in Moscow

Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu discussed a de-escalation zone in southern Syria with Israeli Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman. "Everything concerning the work on the border between Syria …

Over 320 refugees return to their homes in Syria

Over 320 refugees return to their homes in Syria

More than 320 Syrians have returned to their homes in the past 24 hours, the chief of the Russian center for reconciliation of conflicting sides in Syria, Major General Yuri Yevtushenko said. Ho noted that 201 …

Russian Defense Ministry denies accusation regarding flight MH17

Russian Defense Ministry denies accusation regarding flight MH17

The Russian Defense Ministry said that no new anti-aircraft missiles crossed the border to Ukraine since 1991, refuting the accusation that Russia was responsible for the crash of Malaysian Airlines Flight 17 (MH17) in 2014, Xinhua reported …

More than 66,000 Syrians return to Eastern Ghouta

More than 66,000 Syrians return to Eastern Ghouta

More than 66,200 Syrian refuges have returned to Eastern Ghouta, the head of the Russian Center for Syrian reconciliation, Maj. Gen. Yuri Yevtushenko, said. According to him, it was possible due to improving …

Kazakhstan, Russia mull co-op in defense sphere

Kazakhstan, Russia mull co-op in defense sphere

President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev held a meeting with the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation Sergey Shoigu, the press service of the Kazakh president said, Trend reported. The …

Russia's Ka-52 helicopter crashes in Syria

Russia's Ka-52 helicopter crashes in Syria

A Russian Ka-52 helicopter crashed in Syria, both pilots were killed, the Russian Defense Ministry said. "A Russian helicopter Ka-52 crashed while on a routine flight over eastern regions of the Syrian Arab Republic. Both pilots …

Russian fighter jet crashes in Syria, pilots dead

Russian fighter jet crashes in Syria, pilots dead

A Sukhoi-30SM jet of Russia’s Aerospace Force has crashed in Syriam killing both pilots, the Russian Defense Ministry said. "At 09:45 on May 3, a Russian Sukhoi-30SM fighter crashed in the Mediterranean during the climb …

Israel carried out missile attack on Syrian base

Israel carried out missile attack on Syrian base

Israeli aircraft carried out an attack on an airbase in Syria early Monday, the Russian Defense Ministry said. Russia said two Israeli planes attacked the Al Tiyas, or T-4, military base from Lebanese airspace before dawn. According to …