Putin displays massive firepower in Russian war games on border with Europe
Russia’s big Zapad 2017 military exercises, believed to be the largest since the end of the Cold War, entered the news again
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Russia and China Join Forces for Drill Near North Korea
Russia and China have kicked off naval drills from the largest Russian port in the region bordering North Korea, whose recent nuclear
Could ‘Zapad’ be a Trojan horse?
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Why Is Russia Denying That North Korea Launched an ICBM?
The United States, Japan, South Korea, and North Korea all agree that, last week, North Korea successfully flight tested an intercontinental ballistic
Russia is a serious threat to the US, according to a new Pentagon report
A Pentagon report released Wednesday warns of a rising military threat from Russia and says the Kremlin believes the United States is
US House bill threatens Russia with nuclear treaty suspension
The House Armed Services Committee’s $696.5 billion defense policy bill includes several provisions aimed at curtailing rising Russian aggression, including the possible suspension
Arctic outpost becomes hotbed of Russian military activity
A TINY stretch of Arctic water has become a hotbed of military activity amid fears it could become the next flashpoint in
Taking the Edge off U.S.-Russia Strategic Relations
Secretary of State Tillerson and Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov have agreed in principle to resume strategic stability talks. The United States and
On a Tiny Norwegian Island, America Keeps an Eye on Russia
The population of the Arctic island of Vardo has shrunk to half of what it was 20 years ago, and the fishing
Under the radar, Russia plays a double game in tense Korean crisis
President Trump has made a big deal since his election about his new relationship with Chinese President Xi Jinping, insisting Beijing is
Putin’s Russia in biggest Arctic military push since Soviet fall
Putin’s Russia in biggest Arctic military push since Soviet fall By Andrew Osborn ReutersJanuary 30, 2017 Atomic icebreakers Russia and Yamal are
Russia Makes Progress on Fielding New Fleet of Nuclear-Powered Attack Submarines
The Russian Navy’s fleet of Project 885-M Yasen M-class nuclear-powered multipurpose attack submarines is slowly but steadily starting to take shape with the