Russia

Satellites Show Russia Continuing to Strengthen Arctic Military Presence

Russia is continuing with efforts to strengthen its military presence on the country’s Arctic coastline, new satellite images show.

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Top US General Calls Russia, Ukraine Amid Reported Moscow Troop Buildup

The top Pentagon general called counterparts in Russia and Ukraine as the US Defense Department expressed concerns about a reported buildup of Russian troops along Ukraine's border and in Crimea.

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Russia Stages Fresh Military Drills in the Arctic

Russia was holding fresh military exercises on Tuesday in the Arctic, a territory of growing importance for Moscow as it vies for regional dominance with rivals including the United States.

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Russian Radar System Counters Small, ‘Silent’ Combat Drones 

The Russian armed forces will soon deploy a radar system capable of detecting small drones flying in “silent mode.”

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Russia to Test Attack Drone Prototype With Guided Munitions

A Russian long-range attack and reconnaissance drone prototype, the Altius, will undergo test flights with guided munitions this year, Russian media reported.

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Russian Scientists Build System to Capture High-Speed Military Drones 

Russian scientists have built an anti-drone system capable of capturing an unmanned aerial vehicle in the air by trapping it with a net.

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France Runs Satellite War Game in European First

France on Friday prepared to simulate an attack by a hostile power on one of its satellites in a war game scenario the government said is less outlandishly futuristic than it may seem.

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Russia Backs Plans for Afghanistan Interim Rule With Taliban

Russia said Friday it was in favor of Afghanistan forming an interim government including members of the Taliban, ahead of talks next week in Moscow aiming to resolve the conflict.

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Russia Says Foiled ‘Terror’ Attack in North Caucasus

Russia said Thursday it had killed a suspected militant planning a terror attack in the North Caucasus republic of Dagestan.

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Libya PM Demands Mercenaries Leave, Urges Parliament Back Government

Libya's prime minister-designate demanded the departure of an estimated 20,000 foreign fighters as he sought support from lawmakers to help end a grinding civil war in the North African nation.

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