On March 21, 2014 President Vladimir Putin held a meeting with the permanent members of the Security Council, during which a detailed discussion on the situation in Ukraine took place. See also: Executive Order on recognising Crimean military service members’ ranks, documents on education and military service March 20, 2014, 14:10 → News, Documents Order on creating Black […]
Russian Defense Minister orders completion of military infrastructure at Step airfield in Zabaikalsky Krai
According to a report on the Russian Ministry of Defense website, General of the Army, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu ordered “the establishment of not only military but also social infrastructure of the Step airfield” and military town located in Zabaikalsky Krai, where the separate Su-25 attack aviation regiment will be deployed. The Sukhoi Su-25 (NATO reporting name: […]
Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoygu opens dialogue with his American counterpart by phone
Pentagon Press Secretary Rear Adm. John Kirby provided the following readout of a telephone conversation between Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel and Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoygu. While not mentioned in the Pentagon brief – it was the Russian Defense Minister who initiated the contact. The Pentagon press release read as follows: “Secretary of Defense […]
Russia minister visit in Norway
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will arrive in Norway on Monday. Lavrov will meet with Norwegian counterpart Jonas Gahr Store in Kirkenes to exchange instruments of ratification of the agreement on the delimitation of the sea area in the vicinity of the Varanger fjord. The ministers will visit the international secretariat of the Barents Euro-Arctic […]
Syria: Will Turn of Events Spell The End For Assad?
By Heshmat Alavi The sudden turn-a-corner announcement by Russian President Vladimir Putin the bulk of his forces departing Syria remains a subject of various analysis and reviews. There are two main interpretations in this regard. One explanation is based on Putin’s move catching the entire international community off guard, while another says the whole scenario […]
Putin meets with members of Russia’s Security Council, including his top spy master to discuss US espionage activities in Europe
On June 25, 2015 President Vladimir Putin held a briefing session with members of the Russian Permanent Security Council in Moscow. The Security Council of the Russian Federation (SCRF) (Russian: Совет Безопасности Российской Федерации) is a consultative body of the Russian President that works out the President’s decisions on national security affairs. Composed of key […]
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