Russia

Police officers injured in multiple attacks in Chechnya

Armed assailants attacked and injured police officers in several locations in the Russian republic of Chechnya, including the capital Grozny and the town of Shali, the region's leader Ramzan Kadyrov said

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Does the murder of 3 journalists in Central African Republic expose Russia’s ‘raid, seize and exploit’ strategy?

The murky murder of three journalists in Central African Republic highlights Russia’s ‘raid, seize and exploit’ armed adventurism, Kiril Avramov and Ruslan Trad argue

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The wiretapping that changed the Cold War

God and Spies author and former US Navy diver G.M. Matheny talks to Sonya Swink about Ivy Bells, the operation to intercept Soviet naval communications

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Russian-made electronic warfare systems present in Ukraine, OSCE says

The OSCE said for the first time it had spotted Russian-made weapons in rebel-held areas of eastern Ukraine, despite the Kremlin insisting it has not provided arms in the conflict

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Russia to deploy military police at 8 observation points in Syria’s Golan Heights

Russia will deploy military police in Syria's Golan Heights, and UN peacekeepers have returned to the frontier, the defense ministry said

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Central African Republic: 3 Russians ‘carrying press cards’ killed near Sibut

Three Russians carrying press cards were killed near Sibut in the Central African Republic, reports and the UN mission in the country said

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Russian navy to deploy 26 new warships this year, Putin says

Russia's navy will deploy a total of 26 new ships this year including four carrying Kalibr cruise missiles, President Vladimir Putin said on Navy Day

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Can the US use the F-35 to shoot down Turkey’s S-400 acquisition?

The US is leveraging F-35 stealth fighter jet sales to pressure Turkey to abandon Russia’s S-400 air defense system and release Pastor Andrew Brunson

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Ukraine to get $200 million from Pentagon for additional training, equipment and advisory efforts

The U.S. Department of Defense announced $200 million in additional assistance to Kiev to boost the defensive capacity of Ukraine's forces.

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NATO summit fails to bring to clarity on defense spending or future membership

The NATO summit ended with a strong joint communique on Russia but no clear vision for the future of defense spending or expanding membership

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