Sergey Shoigu

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Shoigu praises Russian submariners for heroic action

Shoigu praises Russian submariners for heroic action

Some crew members have survived a fire that killed 14 sailors onboard one of the Russian navy’s deep-sea research submersibles, Russia’s defense minister Sergei Shoigu said. Shoigu didn’t specify …

 Shoigu and Akar discuss situation in Idlib

Shoigu and Akar discuss situation in Idlib

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and Turkish Minister of National Defense Hulusi Akar held telephone talks, the Turkish defense ministry said. The parties discussed issues of regional security, …

Shoigu and Akar discuss Idlib in phone conversation

Shoigu and Akar discuss Idlib in phone conversation

Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu discussed with his Turkish counterpart Hulusi Akar the latest developments in Syria's Idlib province in a phone conversation, Turkey's Defense Ministry …

NHL gala match in Sochi: Putin’s team scores eight goals

NHL gala match in Sochi: Putin’s team scores eight goals

Russian President Vladimir Putin hit the ice on Friday in a hockey game in which he showed off his puck-handling skills and scored eight goals — a display that reinforced his image as a man of action, Reuters reports. …

Russian Navy headed by Admiral Nikolai Evmenov

Russian Navy headed by Admiral Nikolai Evmenov

Russian President Vladimir Putin appointed Admiral Nikolai Evmenov as Commander in Chief of the Russian Federation Navy; the decree was read out by the country's Defense Minister Sergei …

Kremlin on Putin's meeting with Russian Security Council

Kremlin on Putin's meeting with Russian Security Council

Russian President Vladimir Putin has discussed the situation in the Middle East and a number of Russia’s internal problems with the permanent members of the Security Council, presidential spokesman Dmitry …

 Shoigu: Russia beefs up its force grouping in Crimea

Shoigu: Russia beefs up its force grouping in Crimea

Russia’s force grouping in Crimea has been increased and ensures protection of the peninsula’s territory, Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu told a meeting of the State Duma’s Defense Committee. …

 Defender of the Fatherland Day celebrated in Russia

Defender of the Fatherland Day celebrated in Russia

Today, on February 23rd, The Defender of the Fatherland Day is celebrated in Russia. Russian Defense Minister, General of the Army Sergey Shoigu congratulated the Russian servicemen and veterans with the holiday. According to the head …

Shoigu and Akar to discuss Syria in Ankara - media

Shoigu and Akar to discuss Syria in Ankara - media

Russia's Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu will make a visit to Ankara today upon the invitation of Turkish counterpart Hulusi Akar. The ministers are expected to hold talks focused on the latest …

Russia suspends INF deal with US

Russia suspends INF deal with US

Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced that, as a retaliatory measure, Moscow is also suspending the INF nuclear treaty following the US decision to halt the deal, Sputnik reports. "We will …