Sergey Shoigu

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Russia to monitor deployment of U.S. missiles

Russia to monitor deployment of U.S. missiles

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu has tasked the Russian military with monitoring the deployment of intermediate- and shorter-range missiles by the U.S. "We need to carry out a profound analysis of potential …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Russian and U.S. Defence Ministers discuss Syria

Russian and U.S. Defence Ministers discuss Syria

Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu and U.S. Defence Secretary Mark Esper have spoken about the situation in Syria over the phone, according to a statement by the Russian military. The ministers …

Shoigu invites NATO to participate in Army Games

Shoigu invites NATO to participate in Army Games

Today, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu invited NATO countries to participate in the next International Army Games. “We will be glad to see any of the NATO countries at our games. And we’ll be glad to not only meet …

Turkey delegates observers to 2019 Army Games

Turkey delegates observers to 2019 Army Games

Turkey and another three member-countries of NATO have delegated their observers to the 2019 International Army Games, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said. "The Greek team will participate in the …