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16.01.2009, 20:04

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Heated debates as WWII commemorated

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Military Parade commemorates heroic past on Victory Day

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US Marine soldiers in southern Helmand Province, Afghanistan (AFP Photo /Massoud Hossaini) 20.08.2009, 14:28 23 comments

“Afghan drug trafficking brings US $50 billion a year”

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One of rifles made by Tsar Cannon company 02.09.2009, 10:25 21 comments

Russian sniper rifles take aim at American market

“Tsar Cannon”, the creators of cutting-edge sniper rifles, has the only factory in Russia that custom makes rifles for the secret service to protect both Russia’s president and prime minister.

PAK FA Russian 5th generation fighter 31.01.2010, 07:30 24 comments

Russian fifth-generation fighter: high hopes

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Navy to build base in Abkhazia

Published: 26 January, 2009, 18:02


Guided missile loaded Russian frigate 'Ladny', in Sevastopol harbour

The Russian Navy has confirmed it will construct a sea base in the Abkhazian port of Ochamchira later this year.

 
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