Russian army

Azerbaijan ranks among strongest armies of the world

Azerbaijan ranks among strongest armies of the world

Azerbaijan took 59th place in the Global Firepower's World Military Strength Ranking for 2024. The United States ranks first on the list. Other countries in the top ten are Russia, China, India, South Korea, the UK, Japan, Turkey, …

New missile corvette joins Russia's Black Sea Fleet

New missile corvette joins Russia's Black Sea Fleet

The missile corvette Tsiklon built at the Zaliv Shipyard in Kerch has joined the Russian Navy on July 12, the Russian Defense Ministry reported. "An official ceremony took place at the Shipyard named after Butoma in …

Russia proposes measures for unconditional compliance with BWC

Russia proposes measures for unconditional compliance with BWC

Russia put forward three proposals to increase the transparency of national biological programs and to comply with the requirements of the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production and Stockpiling of Biological and Toxin …

Putin signs decree on conscripting foreign citizens

Putin signs decree on conscripting foreign citizens

Russian citizens who also have a foreign citizenship or a residence permit of another country can be drafted into the Russian army, as follows from President Vladimir Putin’s decree issued on Monday. The decree amends some provisions …

Putin declares partial mobilization in Russia

Putin declares partial mobilization in Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin supported the proposal of the Ministry of Defense and the General Staff of the RF Armed Forces to conduct partial mobilization in the country. In this regard, he signed a corresponding decree. "I …

Kremlin: mobilization in Russia not on agenda

Kremlin: mobilization in Russia not on agenda

Mobilization in Russia is not on the current agenda, Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov told the media. "At this moment - no, it is not on the agenda," Peskov said, when asked if the authorities were considering full …

Medvedev praised Russian defense capability

Medvedev praised Russian defense capability

Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev on Tuesday said, after touring a military equipment display at Patriot Park, he was confident in Russia’s high defense capabilities. "I have visited the international …

S-300 and Buk to be presented at Army-2022 forum in Armenia

S-300 and Buk to be presented at Army-2022 forum in Armenia

Buk and S-300 anti-aircraft missile systems will be demonstrated in Patriot Park at the Army-2022 forum in Armenia, the press service of the Southern Military District informs. The Army-2022 forum will be held on August 19-21 in the …

Vladimir Putin approves Russian Naval Doctrine

Vladimir Putin approves Russian Naval Doctrine

Russia’s new Maritime Doctrine outlines the boundaries and areas of the country’s national interests, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at the Main Naval Parade in St. Petersburg on Sunday. "The President has …

Navy Day celebrations take place in Russia

Navy Day celebrations take place in Russia

Today, July 31, Russia celebrates the Day of the country's Navy. At this moment, the main naval parade is taking place in St. Petersburg, which is received by the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Armed Forces Vladimir Putin. The …

Age limit for military service canceled in Russia

Age limit for military service canceled in Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law on the abolition of the upper age limit for the conclusion of the first contract for military service. The document is published on the official website of legal information. The law …

One ceasefire violation by Armenian side registered in Karabakh

One ceasefire violation by Armenian side registered in Karabakh

One ceasefire violation by the Armenian side was registered in Nagorno-Karabakh in the zone of responsibility of Russian peacekeepers, the Russian defense ministry said on Sunday. "One ceasefire violation by the Armenian side was …