Tag: Russian armed forces
Russia against US troops in Central Asia near Afghanistan
MOSCOW — Russia has strongly warned the United States against deploying its troops in the former Soviet Central Asian nations following their withdrawal from...
Russia conducts drills involving nuclear-capable bombers
MOSCOW — Russia's air force has conducted drills involving its nuclear-capable strategic bombers, the military said Thursday.
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NSA discloses hacking methods it says are used by Russia
WASHINGTON — U.S. and British agencies disclosed on Thursday details of methods they say have been used by Russian intelligence to break into the...
Russia denies its personnel in CAR involved in killings
MOSCOW — The Kremlin on Monday strongly rejected the claims that Russian military instructors in the Central African Republic have been involved in killing...
Russia launches Mediterranean drills amid rift with Britain
MOSCOW — The Russian military on Friday launched sweeping maneuvers in the Mediterranean Sea featuring warplanes capable of carrying hypersonic missiles, a show of...
West and Russia clash over Russian mercenaries in CAR
UNITED NATIONS — The United States, Britain and France accused Russian mercenaries on Wednesday of operating alongside Central African Republic forces and committing human...
3 servicemen dead in Russian helicopter crash
MOSCOW — Russia’s National Guard said three of its members died Thursday evening when a helicopter crashed during a training flight south of St....
UN chief criticizes Central African Republic forces’ actions
UNITED NATIONS — Secretary-General Antonio Guterres strongly criticized the Central African Republic’s security and allied forces in a new report for an “unprecedented increase...
Danish FM summons Russian ambassador over airspace violation
COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Danish Foreign Minister Jeppe Kofod says he has summoned Russia's ambassador and complained after Russian military planes twice violated the Scandinavian...
Sudan general: Military to review navy base deal with Russia
CAIRO — A top Sudanese military official said the government will review an agreement with Russia to establish a navy base in the African...