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World News // 1 decade ago

Russia to add 40 ships to its navy in 2014

The Russian navy will add 40 ships to its fleet this year, including a new missile-launching submarine, the Kremlin said.

World News // 1 decade ago

Trials of Russian nuclear subs suspended after missile launch fails

Trials of two new Russian nuclear submarines have been suspended after a submarine-launched ballistic missile malfunctioned, a defense official said Saturday.

Special Reports // 1 decade ago

Russia planning major naval drills

Late January military maneuvers are planned for the Russian navy in the Black and Mediterranean seas, the Russian Defense Ministry stated Wednesday.

Technology // 1 decade ago

New nuclear sub ready for Russian navy

The first of a new class of Russian ballistic missile nuclear submarine is ready to be put into service with the Russian Navy, officials said.

Outside View // 1 decade ago

Bulava ICBM fired in successful undersea test

Russia's navy pins great hopes on the Bulava ICBM, which has been plagued by problems for 15 years. The missile is also the focus of intrigue, with some designers wishing it good luck and others good riddance.

Defense News // 1 decade ago

Russia may defy U.S. to sell S-300s to Iran

Russia is likely to sell even more of its most modern anti-aircraft and anti-missile defense systems to Iran, according to the head of the nation's main arms export corporation.

Outside View // 1 decade ago

Outside View: Betting on Bulava -- Part 2

In the early 1980s, it took 16 missiles to hold the submerged and surface trials of the RSM-52 – NATO designation SS-N-20 Sturgeon – a solid fuel ballistic missile designed to carry 10 nuclear warheads. The missile was later supplied to six Akula class – NATO designation Typhoon – submarines.

Outside View // 1 decade ago

Outside View: Bulava green light -- Part 2

According to the Western press, the three-stage solid-fuel Bulava-M missile will be one of the lightest in its class. Weighing only 30 metric tons, it was initially named Bulava-30. It has an effective range of 4,972 miles and will carry four to ten warheads.

Outside View // 1 decade ago

Outside View: Bulava green light -- Part 1

Russia has moved to a higher level in the design of strategic sea-based nuclear systems.

Outside View // 1 decade ago

Outside View: Russia's next navy -- Part 2

During his recent trip to Severodvinsk, Russian First Deputy Premier Sergei Ivanov was shown plans for a new $500 million dock designed to build large-tonnage s

Vladimir II Monomakh ( Russian: Владимир Мономах; Ukrainian: Володимир Мономах; Christian name Vasiliy, or Basileios) (1053–May 19, 1125)—or Vladimir in English — was a famous Velikiy Kniaz (Grand Prince) of Kievan Rus'.

He was the son of Vsevolod I (married in 1046) and Anastasia of Byzantium (d. 1067). Her father which some give as Emperor Constantine IX Monomachos, is not attested in any reliable primary source.

Eupraxia of Kiev, a sister of Vladimir, became notorious all over Europe for her divorce from the Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV on the grounds that he had attempted a black mass on her naked body.

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