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Russia deploys first hypersonic Avangard ballistic missiles

World News // 4 years ago

Russia deploys first hypersonic Avangard ballistic missiles

Russia's first hypersonic intercontinental ballistic missiles, described by Moscow as invulnerable to U.S. defenses, have been put into service, officials said Friday.

Russia's defense chief: U.S. targets Moscow, Beijing with INF withdrawal

World News // 4 years ago

Russia's defense chief: U.S. targets Moscow, Beijing with INF withdrawal

Russia's defense minister said Monday the United States is targeting China and Russia in its unilateral withdrawal from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty.

Russian officials: Doomed sub crew averted 'planetary catastrophe'

World News // 4 years ago

Russian officials: Doomed sub crew averted 'planetary catastrophe'

Russian leaders have praised 14 sailors who died in a fire aboard a nuclear research submarine last week, saying their actions averted what could've escalated into a "planetary catastrophe."

NATO considers extra exercises, surveillance if Russia doesn't destroy missiles

World News // 4 years ago

NATO considers extra exercises, surveillance if Russia doesn't destroy missiles

Defense ministers from NATO member countries are considering increasing military exercises and boosting intelligence as a response if Russia declines to destroy ground-launched missiles that violate a treaty.

NATO gives Russia 5 weeks to destroy missiles violating INF Treaty

World News // 4 years ago

NATO gives Russia 5 weeks to destroy missiles violating INF Treaty

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg gave Russia five weeks to destroy ground-launched missiles that violate a treaty with the United States banning certain short- and intermediate-range missiles.

Russia says it will develop new ground-based missiles

World News // 5 years ago

Russia says it will develop new ground-based missiles

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said his country will develop new ground-based nuclear missiles by the end of next year.

Russia answers by suspending Cold War-era nuclear treaty

World News // 5 years ago

Russia answers by suspending Cold War-era nuclear treaty

Russia suspended its participation in the nuclear treaty it signed more than three decades ago Saturday following a similar U.S. decision a day earlier.

Russia to provide Syria with new missile system, over Israeli opposition

World News // 5 years ago

Russia to provide Syria with new missile system, over Israeli opposition

Russia will supply Syria with an S-300 surface-to-air missile system within two weeks, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said Monday.

Russia includes China in biggest war games in decades

World News // 5 years ago

Russia includes China in biggest war games in decades

Russia began its war games -- the largest show of military force in nearly four decades - - Tuesday amid heightened tensions with the United States.

Russia to hold biggest war games since Cold War

World News // 5 years ago

Russia to hold biggest war games since Cold War

A defense minister said Tuesday that Russia will hold war games next month, its biggest since the height of the Cold War nearly four decades ago.

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Sergey Kuzhugetovich Shoygu (Russian: Серге́й Кужуге́тович Шойгу́) (born May 21, 1955 in Chadan, Tuva, Russia, USSR) is a Russian political figure. He currently is minister of Emergency situations.

He is a ethnic Tuvan and holds the military rank of General of the Army.

In 1977, he graduated from the Krasnoyarsk Polytechnical Institute with the specialty of construction engineer.

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