Military & Weapons

Russia to Develop New Air Defence System

Russia’s air force chief said on Tuesday Moscow was working on a new generation air defence system after the United States announced plans to deploy a missile shield in Eastern Europe.

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March 14, 2007

Russia Confirm Selling Short-Range Missiles to Iran

Russia’s defense minister Sergei Ivanov confirmed Tuesday Russia has sold an unspecified number of short-range Tor-M1 missiles to Iran. This announcement was the first government confirmation from Russia.

Popularity: 9% [?]

January 19, 2007

India to Host Talks on Military Cooperation With Russia

Indian and Russian government officials will be meeting at the sixth meeting of the Inter-Governmental Commission on Military Technical Cooperation (IRIGC-MTC) on January 24 to boost the military co-operation.

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Russia Accuses Estonia of Dismanting Soviet Monuments

The Estonian authorities’ attempts to legalize the dismantling of monuments to Soviet soldiers are insulting and could have an impact on Russian-Estonian relations, the Russian Foreign Ministry website said on Thursday.

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Russia Says Libyan Verdict on Medics “Exceedingly Cruel”

Russia on Wednesday denounced as “exceedingly cruel” the death sentences passed by a Libyan court on six foreign medics convicted of deliberately infecting hundreds of Libyan children with the virus that causes AIDS, the Reuters news agency reported.

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December 20, 2006

India to Buy More Russian Jet Fighters

The Indian council for defense purchases approved acquisition of an additional set of Russian fighters Su-30MKI for the country’s Air Force, Defense Minister Arakkaparambil Kurian Antony is quoted by ITAR-TASS news agency as saying.

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December 17, 2006

Russia Changes Lead Negotiator in Talks on North Korea

Russia has replaced its lead negotiator in six-party talks aimed at ending North Korea’s nuclear weapons program, the Russian Embassy in Beijing and the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Sunday, Reuters news agency reports.

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Russia to Upgrade Indian Fulcrums

India and Russia have signed a deal to upgrade the Indian Air Force’s MiG-29 “Fulcrum”  fighters and extend their service life.

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December 13, 2006

Amnesty International Urges Estonia to Ease Restrictions on Russians

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Amnesty International on Thursday urged Estonia to ease contentious language and citizenship laws that it said have alienated the Russian-speaking minority in the Baltic country.

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December 7, 2006

Ukraine’s NATO Entry to Harm Relations With Russia

Ukraine's defence minister Anatoliy Hrytsenko, left, and his Russian counterpart Sergei Ivanov review an honor guard during an official welcome ceremony in Kiev. Photo: AP

Russia`s Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov stated that Ukraine`s NATO entry would strain bilateral relations with Russia, RIA Novosti news agency reported Thursday.

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