Moscow Test Fires Missiles, Practising Retaliatory Nuclear Strike
Russian President Putin oversaw ballistic missile drills, with the defense minister announcing forces will practice a "massive" retaliatory nuclear strike.
Russian Defense Minister Calls to Speed Up Bomber Production
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu on Friday called for more Su-34 fighter jets to be produced as Moscow pursues its offensive in Ukraine.
Kim Inspects Key Weapons With Russian Defense Chief
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met with the Russian defense minister in Vladivostok, where he inspected state-of-the-art weapons.
Russian Defense Minister Inspects Arctic Military Installations
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu inspected troops deployed in the Arctic as well as preparations "to defend specially important installations."
Russian Defense Minister Inspects Combat Zone in Ukraine: Army
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu has visited a combat zone in Ukraine to inspect a command post and meet senior military officers, the army said.
Cuba, Russia Envisage Technical-Military Cooperation
Allies Cuba and Russia, both targets of Western sanctions, intend to pursue closer "technical-military" cooperation.
Russia Hosts Talks With Iran, Syria, Turkey
Russia's defense minister hosted four-way talks aimed at normalizing ties between Ankara and Damascus, which were severed at the start of Syria's civil war in 2011.
Russia to Modernize Moscow’s Air Defense Systems
Russia announced plans to modernize anti-missile defense systems in the capital Moscow, after a series of Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian territory.
Russia Advancing ‘With Success’ in East Ukraine: Minister
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said Moscow's forces were "progressing with success" in eastern Ukraine.
Russia Announces Military Expansion to 1.5 Million Troops
Russia will expand its armed forces to 1.5 million personnel, defense minister Sergey Shoigu announced at a meeting on Tuesday.
Russia Unveils Advanced Warships, Weapon Systems for 2023
Russia will induct new submarines, warships, and weapon systems in 2023 to bolster its military firepower, according to a report by TASS News Agency.
Russia Orders Military to Withdraw From Kherson City
Russia's defense minister ordered Moscow's troops to withdraw from the city of Kherson in southern Ukraine, which Ukrainian forces have been advancing on for weeks.
Russia Mobilizes 300,000 Reservists: Minister
Russia mobilized 300,000 reservists in just over a month to join Moscow's offensive in Ukraine after a call-up that triggered an exodus of men unwilling to fight.
Putin Oversees Nuclear Response Drills
Russia's Putin surveyed drills carried out by his nuclear-capable forces as Moscow pressed unfounded claims that Ukraine was developing a "dirty bomb."
Russian Forces Under Pressure in South Ukraine
A Kremlin-installed official in Kherson urged residents to remain calm as reports surface that Ukraine was making sweeping gains into Russian-controlled territory.
Putin Calls up Reservists, Warns Russia Will Use ‘all Means’ for Defense
President Putin ordered a partial military mobilization and vowed to use "all available means" to protect Russian territory after Moscow-held regions of Ukraine suddenly announced annexation referendums.
Russia Delivers First Two of Six Su-30 Fighters to Myanmar
Russia has delivered two of six Sukhoi Su-30 stealth fighters to the Myanmar Air Force.
Russia’s Possible Doctrine Dilemma
Evidence from the war in Ukraine suggests that Russia’s long-standing military doctrine has reached and surpassed its capacity for scalability.
Russian Defense Minister Tells Putin Some Military Drills ‘Ending’
Russia's defense minister told President Putin that some of Moscow's massive military drills in Russia and Belarus were coming to a close.
Azerbaijan Says 7 Killed in Border Clashes With Armenia
Seven Azerbaijani troops have been killed in border clashes with Armenia near the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region.
Russia Has Developed ‘Weapons of the Future’: Defense Minister
Russia has developed war robots equipped with artificial intelligence, Russia’s defense minister has claimed.
Russia Begins Drawdown of Troops From Ukraine’s Border
Russia on Friday began withdrawing troops that had been running drills near the borders of Ukraine, the defense ministry said, following weeks of heightened tensions between Moscow and the West over the buildup.
Russia invites NATO members to International Army Games exercise
Russia's defense minister said NATO states are invited to take part in annual military drills called the "International Army Games"
Russia says first Avangard hypersonic missile enters service
Russian defense minister Sergey Shoygu told President Vladimir Putin that the country's first Avangard hypersonic missiles have been put into service
