Shoigu: US loses hybrid war in Crimea
The armed rebellion in Ukraine in February 2014 were preceded by all signs of the United States waging a "hybrid war," Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said in an interview released today. According to …
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Shoigu: Russia, Iran and Turkey play key role in stabilization of situation in Syria
Iran and Turkey are playing key roles in stabilization of the situation in Syria, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said in an interview released today. "Iran, along with Turkey, has historically been one of …
Shoigu urges CIS states to restore peaceful life in Syria
Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu called on the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) to take part in restoring a peaceful life in the war-torn Syria. "Today a major part of the country’s territory …
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 …
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 …
Moscow, Tashkent strengthen military cooperation
Russia is ready to modernize Uzbek army with latest military equipment
Russia and China Boost Cooperation
An ominous feature of world politics today: the growing alignments between America’s various geopolitical rivals
Official: US sees Russia as its strategic competitor
The US understands the value of relations with Russia but sees it as its strategic competitor at the current stage, US Deputy Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan told a Defense Writers Group breakfast. "Russia …
Lavrov and de Mistura to meet in Moscow on April 20 - ministry
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and United Nations Secretary General’s Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura are expected to meet on April 20, Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria …
Shoigu: some countries' claims for exceptionalism prompt arms race
A new arms race is triggered by claims of some countries to have some privileges compared to other states, Sergei Shoigu said at the Moscow Conference on International Security. "The claims of individual …
Russia's Caspian flotilla relocates to Dagestan.
The Caspian flotilla will be transferred from Astrakhan to Kaspiysk, in Dagestan, Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu said at a conference of senior Defense Ministry officials, "A decision has been made to move the …
China's defense minister to visit Moscow and Minsk
China’s Minister of National Defense Wei Fenghe will officially visit Russia and Belarus on April 1-8, the Chinese Ministry of National Defense said. The statement says that at the invitation of Russian Defense …
Pilot shot down in Syria nominated for Hero of Russia title
Russia’s air pilot Roman Filipov, whose Sukhoi-25 plane was shot down in Syria, has been posthumously nominated for the title of Hero of Russia, the country's Defense Ministry said. "Russia’s Defense …
Shoigu held talks with head of Turkish General Staff
Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu held talks with chief of Turkey's General Hulusi Akar and director of the National Intelligence Organization Hakan Fidan. They discussed …
Russia forming permanent force grouping in Syria
Russia has started forming a permanent grouping of forces at the Tartus naval facility and the Hmeymim airbase in Syria, Russia's Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu said today at a conference call. "Last week, the …
Russia sums up results of its operation in Syria
Russia's Armed Forces have been courageously and effectively fighting terrorists in Syria, President Vladimir Putin said at the Defense Ministry’s board meeting. The President expressing gratitude to those …
Iran's defense minister to visit Russia soon
Iranian Defence Minister Amir Hatami plans to visit Russia soon, Reuters reported citing RIA news agency. He is expected to hold talks with Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu, RIA informed. …
De Mistura to arrive in Moscow tomorrow
U.N. special envoy on Syria Staffan de Mistura will visit Moscow tomorrow for talks on the situation in Syria, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Gennady Gatilov said. De Mistura will meet Russian …
Remnants of ISIS driven across Euphrates
Syrian troops supported by Russia’s Aerospace Forces have captured the last terrorist stronghold of the ISIS terror group (outlawed in Russia), the city of Abu Kamal, Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu said at the …
Russian Defense Minister meets U.S. envoy to Moscow, discuss security
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and U.S. Ambassador to Russia Jon Huntsman met on Thursday to discuss bilateral relations and international security issues, Reuters reported citing TASS. The …
