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U.S. President Obama and Russian President Medvedev meet in Moscow
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (R) talks to U.S. President Barack Obama as Admiral Michael Mullen, Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Gen. Nikolai Makarov, Chief of the Russian General Staff, sign documents in the Kremlin in Moscow on July 6, 2009. (UPI Photo/Stringer)
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Russian satellite system official sacked 4 years ago ago
MOSCOW, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- Russia's defense industry housecleaning continued over the weekend when satellite navigation system designer Yury Urlichich was sacked from his job.
Russia has new military staff chief 4 years ago ago
MOSCOW, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin named Col. Gen. Valery Gerasimov to head the armed forces General Staff after firing Gen. Nikolai Makarov, officials said.
Syrian rebels have Stingers, Russia says 4 years ago ago
MOSCOW, Oct. 24 (UPI) -- U.S.-made Stinger missiles have found their way into the hands of Syrian rebels but it's unclear how they were delivered, a Russian commander said.
Russia warns of pre-emptive strike 5 years ago ago
MOSCOW, May 3 (UPI) -- A Russian general warned Thursday of possible pre-emptive strikes on NATO missile defense sites in Eastern Europe if NATO proceeds with a missile shield.
War game to aid China-Russia military tie 5 years ago ago
BEIJING, April 18 (UPI) -- A joint naval exercise between Russia and China will further promote military ties between the two countries, a Chinese military official said.
General: Russia could use nuclear weapons 5 years ago ago
MOSCOW, Feb. 15 (UPI) -- Russia has the right to use nuclear weapons if its sovereignty is threatened, Gen. Nikolai Makarov, head of the general staff, said Wednesday.
Russia faces shortage of draft age men Russia faces shortage of draft age men 5 years ago ago
MOSCOW, Nov. 17 (UPI) -- Russia is facing a shortage of young men for compulsory military service, an official said Thursday.
Russian fighters fly non-stop to Far East 7 years ago ago
MOSCOW, July 4 (UPI) -- A force of Russian fighters recently flew from Europe to the Far East for the first time using in-flight refueling, military officials said.
Russia opposes U.S. missile defense plan 7 years ago ago
MOSCOW, March 23 (UPI) -- U.S. missile defense plans for Europe are a sticking point in finalizing a new Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, a Russian military commander said.
Russia says nuclear arms treaty threatened 7 years ago ago
MOSCOW, Feb. 17 (UPI) -- Russia's top military commander says a U.S. proposal to deploy a missile defense system in Eastern Europe remains a threat to arms control discussions.
General says force against Iran bad option General says force against Iran bad option 7 years ago ago
MOSCOW, Feb. 17 (UPI) -- If the United States uses force against Iran over its nuclear program, the results would be "dreadful," Russia's top military official said Wednesday.
Russia eying French-built military ship 8 years ago ago
MOSCOW, Sept. 20 (UPI) -- Russia is negotiating with France to buy a military ship, a Russian source confirmed Saturday.
Russia to buy French helicopter carrier 8 years ago ago
MOSCOW, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Russia is mulling the purchase of a French-made helicopter carrier, continuing the shift away from its longtime strategy of producing its own security equipment.
Russia, U.S. undecided on observation site 8 years ago ago
ULAN BATOR, Mongolia, Aug. 26 (UPI) -- Russian Chief of Staff Gen. Nikolai Makarov said Wednesday his country and the United States are undecided on a joint site to monitor rocket launches.
U.S., Russia resume military relations 8 years ago ago
MOSCOW, July 6 (UPI) -- U.S. Navy Adm. Mike Mullen and Russian Gen. Nikolai Makarov signed an agreement for the resumption of joint military activities, suspended since August 2008.
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