Sergey Shoigu

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 Shoigu, Dehghan and al-Freij to meet in Tehran on June 9

Shoigu, Dehghan and al-Freij to meet in Tehran on June 9

The Defense Ministers of Russia, Iran and Syria will meet in Tehran on June 9, the Iranian media reports with reference to the Iranian Ministry of Defense. The Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu and his Syrian …

71st anniversary of Victory in Great Patriotic War

71st anniversary of Victory in Great Patriotic War

Today, Russia and post-Soviet countries are celebrating one of the most important holidays of the year – the anniversary of Day of Victory in the Great Patriotic War. May 8, 1945 in a suburb of Berlin at 22 hours 43 minutes Central European Time (9 May at 0:43 Moscow time) the final act of the unconditional surrender of Nazi Germany and its armed forces was signed. Celebrations will take place in Moscow and other cities of Russia and CIS countries. Military parades and solemn marches will be held in 43 Russian cities, the 'Immortal Regiment' rally will be held in 26 countries. It is expected that it will be attended by up to 24 million people in Russia.

Pentagon chief sees no need for talks with Shoigu

Pentagon chief sees no need for talks with Shoigu

Pentagon chief Ashton Carter has nothing against carrying out talks with Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu, but at the same time, he thinks they are unnecessary, Pentagon's spokesman Peter …

Iranian and Russian defense mininsters meet

Iranian and Russian defense mininsters meet

The visiting Russian defense minister met and conferred with his Iranian counterpart in Tehran, Mehr informs. Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation General of the Army Sergei Shoigu, who is in Tehran to deliver …

Fifth Conference on International Security opens in Moscow

Fifth Conference on International Security opens in Moscow

The Fifth Conference on International Security is being held in Moscow. 500 representatives of defense ministries, officials, experts, and scientists from 80 countries are participating in the forum this year. Discussions will be held on April …

Iran's Defense Minister leaves for Moscow

Iran's Defense Minister leaves for Moscow

Iranian Defense Minister General Hossein Dehghan has left for Moscow to attend the Moscow Conference on International Security. He was invited by his Russian counterpart Sergey Shoigu, IRIB news agency …

Matthew Bryza: Only Russia fights for peace in Karabakh right now

Matthew Bryza: Only Russia fights for peace in Karabakh right now

Today Russia is the only country in the world that is taking real steps to reduce tensions in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone, where hostilities resumed yesterday, the former US Assistant Secretary for the South Caucasus, the former US …

Russia prepares for demining Palmyra

Russia prepares for demining Palmyra

Russian Ministry of Defense has begun preparations for demining the Syrian city of Palmyra. The statement was made today by Russian President Vladimir Putin at a meeting of the commission on military-technical cooperation. …

Russia withdraws its troops from Syria

Russia withdraws its troops from Syria

The Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, in accordance with the order of the Supreme Commander Vladimir Putin, ordered to begin withdrawal of the main part of the Russian Air Forces involved in the elimination …