Russia targets Mideast market with first-ever offerings of defense systems beyond its border The Russian defense and technology company Rostec is set to make a splash at this year’s IDEX show in the UAE. 17 hours ago
Selfies and security: Russia moves to ban certain millennial behavior in the military The Russian government has wrestled for years with operational security breaches that exposed Russian presence in eastern Ukraine and preparations to enter Syria. 2 days ago
Russia bids farewell to INF Treaty with fresh nuclear development plans Freed of its obligations under the INF Treaty, Moscow is wasting no time in developing new, once-prohibited weapons systems. February 6
Nukes, Syria, Trump and Ukraine: Putin tackles topics in marathon Q&A session Does Russian President Vladimir Putin want to rule the world? He addresses that and more. December 20, 2018
The Sea of Azov won’t become the new South China Sea (and Russia knows it) Whereas China’s claims of maritime rights over most of the South China Sea have been rejected by an international tribunal, Russia’s rights in the Kerch Strait are well-defined. November 28, 2018
Has Syria become Putin’s political juggernaut? How long will the Russia president be able to don the hat of Middle Eastern peacemaker? September 23, 2018
Russia deploys military ships to Syria armed with Kalibr cruise missiles The Russian naval grouping is led by the Northern Fleet’s guided missile cruiser Marshal Ustinov. August 28, 2018
Russia, the victim? Opposite NATO’s eastern flank, it’s an expansionist West causing anxiety Russia is not entirely pleased with the state of affairs of the past two years. August 27, 2018
The S-400 deal, from Russia’s perspective As Ankara and Washington remain in a virtual political standoff, Russia stands to win big. July 30, 2018
As Trump pushes for separate space force, Russia moves fast the other way If President Donald Trump has his way, the United States and Russia will have switched their historic outlooks on space as a domain of war. And the United States may be moving backward. June 21, 2018