It’s been a mixed year for Russian President Vladimir Putin. Continue reading →
{FD} Putin crows as he oversees Russian hypersonic weapons test
Russian President Vladimir Putin oversaw a test Wednesday of a new hypersonic glide vehicle, declaring that the weapon is impossible to intercept and will ensure Russia’s security for decades to come. Continue reading →
{FD} Putin: Russia has enough missiles without violating treaty
President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday rejected the U.S. claim that Russia developed a new cruise missile in violation of a key nuclear treaty, arguing that Russia has no need for such a land-based weapon because it already has similar missiles on its shi… Continue reading →
{FD} Russia sends 2 nuclear-capable bombers to Venezuela
Two Russian nuclear-capable strategic bombers arrived in Venezuela on Monday, a deployment that comes amid soaring Russia-U.S. tensions. Continue reading →
{FD} Ukraine mulls martial law after Russia fires on vessels
Ukrainian lawmakers were set to consider a presidential request for the introduction of martial law in the country on Monday following an incident in which Russian coast guard ships fired on Ukrainian navy vessels. Continue reading →
{FD} Cargo ship launch clears way manned mission to space station
A Russian Soyuz rocket sent a cargo ship on its way to the International Space Station on Friday, a successful launch clearing the way for the next crew to travel to the space outpost. Continue reading →
{FD} Envoy: Russia plays Afghanistan broker due to US ‘failure’
A senior Russian diplomat said Monday that Moscow is trying to be an Afghan peace broker because it considers the U.S. has failed in Afghanistan. Continue reading →
{FD} Russia hosts meeting on Afghanistan
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Friday voiced hope that a conference on Afghanistan taking place in Moscow could help pave the way for peace talks. Continue reading →
{FD} Russia marks anniversary of 1941 military parade
Thousands of troops in World War II uniform marched across Moscow’s Red Square on Wednesday in a re-enactment of a historic wartime parade. Continue reading →
{FD} Putin praises Russian GRU military intelligence
President Vladimir Putin congratulated Russia’s military intelligence, GRU, on its centenary Friday, hailing the agency that has been accused of meddling and violence by the West. Continue reading →
{FD} Russia and Cuba vow to expand their ‘strategic’ ties
The leaders of Russia and Cuba vowed Friday to expand what they called their “strategic” ties and urged the United States to lift its blockade of Cuba. Continue reading →
{FD} Cuban president arrives in Russia for economic talks
Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel arrived in Russia on Thursday for talks expected to focus on expanding economic ties between the two nations. Continue reading →
{FD} A glance at the 1987 nuclear arms pact Trump intends to dump
U.S. President Donald Trump has declared his intention to withdraw from a landmark nuclear weapons treaty, a move the Kremlin warned would “make the world a more dangerous place.” Continue reading →
{FD} US, Russian crew in Russian space center after failed launch
A U.S. astronaut and his Russian crewmate arrived Friday at the Russian space center for medical checks following a failed launch that led to an emergency landing in the steppes of Kazakhstan. Continue reading →
{FD} Russia delivers S-300 air defenses to Syria
Russia has completed the delivery of S-300 air defense systems to Syria, the Russian defense minister said Tuesday. Continue reading →
{FD} Russian Orthodox Church issues warning to Orthodoxy’s leader
The Russian Orthodox Church warned Friday that it would sever ties with the leader of the worldwide Orthodox community if he grants autonomy to Ukraine’s Orthodox Church. Continue reading →
{FD} Russian space chief: No ‘2nd-tier status’ with NASA outpost
Russia’s space agency chief said Saturday that it wouldn’t accept a second-tier role in a NASA-led plan to build an outpost near the moon, but Roscosmos spokesman quickly clarified that Russia is still staying in the project. Continue reading →
{FD} Israeli delegation in Moscow to share data on plane downing
A high-level Israeli military delegation visited Moscow on Thursday to present detailed information related to the downing of a Russian warplane by Syrian forces that responded to an Israeli air raid. Continue reading →
{FD} Russia to study Israeli data related to downed plane
Russian President Vladimir Putin has accepted Israel’s offer to share detailed information about its air raid which triggered fire by Syrian forces that downed a Russian reconnaissance plane, the Kremlin said Wednesday. Continue reading →
{FD} Russia says Taliban plan to attend Afghan talks in Moscow
Russia said Tuesday that the Taliban have accepted an invitation for talks next month, in what promises to be one of the insurgent group’s biggest diplomatic forays since the 2001 U.S.-led invasion. Continue reading →
