Topic: Nikolai Makarov

Russia's defense industry housecleaning continued over the weekend when satellite navigation system designer Yury Urlichich was sacked from his job.

Russian President Vladimir Putin named Col. Gen. Valery Gerasimov to head the armed forces General Staff after firing Gen. Nikolai Makarov, officials said.

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.

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.

A joint naval exercise between Russia and China will further promote military ties between the two countries, a Chinese military official said.

Russia has the right to use nuclear weapons if its sovereignty is threatened, Gen. Nikolai Makarov, head of the general staff, said Wednesday.

Russia is facing a shortage of young men for compulsory military service, an official said Thursday.

A force of Russian fighters recently flew from Europe to the Far East for the first time using in-flight refueling, military officials said.

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'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.