Russian armed forces

Russian armed forces

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  Russia wary of deeper nuclear arms cuts

  Russia's top military officer on Thursday voiced skepticism about deeper nuclear arms cuts, saying they should require parallel reductions in ... 

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  Report: Torture evidence found in Syrian prisons

  Rights activists visiting abandoned government prisons in the first Syrian city to come under rebel control have found torture devices and other ... 

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  Putin calls for upgrade of Russian army

  Russian President Vladimir Putin told the country's top brass on Wednesday to drastically upgrade the armed forces in the next few years as part of ... 

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  Russia: no plan for massive evacuation from Syria

  Russia announced for the first time Wednesday that it has evacuated families of its diplomats in Syria some time ago but said it is not planning a ... 

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  Russia's Syria evacuation reflects doubts on Assad

  The Kremlin's evacuation of Russians from Syria on Tuesday marks a turning point in its view of the civil war, representing increasing doubts about ... 

• Russian soldiers to trade foot wraps for socks

  A Russian official says it's time for the nation's soldiers to switch from foot wraps to socks. Since the late 17th century, Russian soldiers have ... 

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  New Russian nuclear submarine enters service

  The Russian navy on Thursday hoisted its flag on a new nuclear powered submarine intended to form a key part of the country's future nuclear deterrent 

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  Russia sends navy squadron to Mediterranean

  A Russian navy squadron has set off for the Mediterranean amid official talk about a possible evacuation of Russians from Syria. The Defense Ministry ...