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16.01.2009, 20:04
The Navy Headquarters announced on Friday the list of countries where Russia will have naval bases in several years time.
20.12.2008, 07:12
Warships from Russia’s Northern Fleet have arrived in Cuba for the first time since the collapse of the Soviet Union. A unit led by the Destroyer Admiral Chabanenko will stay in Havana for at least four days.
16.12.2008, 06:47
Warships from Russia’s Northern Fleet are on their way to Cuba for the first time since the collapse of the Soviet Union. A unit led by the Destroyer Admiral Chabanenko will moor in Havana on December 19 and stay there for at least four days.
02.12.2008, 06:49
Russia and Venezuela have begun joint naval exercises in the Caribbean. The move has been seen in the West as a response by Moscow to the visit of the U.S. Navy to Georgia earlier this year.
27.08.2010, 13:18
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Israeli Premier Benjamin Netanyahu has reportedly asked his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to halt an alleged arms deal with Syria involving deliveries of Russian P-800 Oniks supersonic anti-ship cruise missiles.
06.10.2009, 19:50
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A group of former Russian soldiers is involved in an intense military training program in preparation for Iraq. They believe they can compete with their British and American counterparts by adopting a unique approach.
15.11.2009, 17:52
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Iran says it could soon have the technology to produce its own missile defense system. A senior Iranian lawmaker explained that Tehran may go it alone if Russia fails to provide it with air defense missiles.
08.07.2009, 22:05
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If Russia helps the US in Afghanistan it may be targeted by Al Qaeda, says defense analyst Ivan Eland, since the Islamic movement often hits US allies instead of faraway America.
08.06.2009, 22:59
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Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has given the go-ahead for setting up a new anti-terrorism Rapid Reaction Force. The idea was put forward by the leaders of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation last February.
25.12.2009, 12:46
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On the 30th anniversary of the USSR military campaign in Afghanistan, RT military analyst Eugene Khrushchev asked KGB Vympel veteran Colonel Lev Korolkov about his views on the Soviet military involvement.
Published: 27 February, 2009, 09:31
Russian warships have returned to the naval base in the Syrian port of Tartus, used by the Soviet Union since the late sixties, after more than a decade of absence.
Long term presence of russian war ships in Mediteranean See is by sure a warrant of more stability in that region. An not only in Mediteranean region but also in Caribean, Indian Ocean, Persian Gulf... the presence of russian mil is benefic. The sees of world can not be let under only hegemony of one nation or one military alliance. This could generates an spirit of military adventure. Balance in a multipolar world is better an necessary. Sasha.