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It appears that a half of Europe and a part of Asia owes Russia (the USSR) more than just a lot. Russia helped many states obtain their statehood. One can analyse the role of Russia and the Soviet Union in the birth and development of such countries as China, Vietnam, North Korea, India and Greece

This top-secret aircraft, known as the U-71, is part of Project 4202 of the Russian missile program. There is very little information about the aircraft. Supposedly, the aircraft can develop the speeds of up to 11,000 kilometers per hour. This glider aircraft is also said to be super-maneuverable and capable of entering near space

According to international experts, a quarter century later, the share of liquified natural gas (LNG) in the world gas trade will increase up to 53 percent from the current 40. Yet, it appears that even in 25 years, LNG supplies will not pose any serious competition to Russia's Gazprom and its natural gas shipments to Europe

On December 1, 2016, Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered his annual address to the Federal Assembly. The address has thus become Putin's 13th and the 23rd in Russia's recent history. In the opening of the speech, Putin noted that he would pay first priority attention to social issues, as well as issues of economy and domestic policy

Armata tanks will be equipped with reconnaissance drones to ensure all-around scanning of the terrain for the crew. The drone, designed by the Moscow Aviation Institute (MAI), will be able to stay in the air for a very long period of time as it will have no on-board power sources. The UAV will receive power via a flexible cable

Almaz-Antey has started developing a new generation of medium-range anti-aircraft missile systems. Almaz-Antey also makes Buk-M2E complexes capable of striking aerodynamic targets at a distance from 3 to 45 kilometers and at altitudes from 15 meters to 25 kilometers. Meanwhile, Russia continues developing S-500 system

What do Cuban people want? They want the same things that we do - normal equal relations with the United States. It depends on the USA and its readiness for equal cooperation. Will the USA try to force the country into submission again? The Cuban Revolution is a revolution of dignity. There was such a revolution in Cuba indeed, not like in Ukraine

On November 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that "Russian border ends nowhere." When awarding the prize of the Russian Geographical Society one of the nominations, Vladimir Putin conducted a mini-exam in geography for five-year-old erudite Timofei Tsoi and nine-year-old Miroslav Askirko

The population of Russia may shrink considerably in the foreseeable future. Vladimir Putin published an article about social issues before the presidential election in 2012. He wrote there in black and white that if we do not take urgent measures in this regard, then by the middle of the XXI century Russia will lose 50 million people

Christianity appeared in the form of the Apostolic Orthodox Church in the I century AD. The western branch, the Roman See, separated from the Orthodox Church in 1054. This branch had been stepping away from monotheism throughout its history. America was founded by Protestants, who separated from Roman Catholics under the slogan: We are exceptional

Russia conducted successful tests of the intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) for the prospective rail-mobile combat complex "Barguzin." The development of the complex is being conducted according to schedule. The missile drop tests were held on Plesetsk cosmodrone and were found fully successful

Speaking about Russian-Japanese relations in Lima, Peru, Russian President Putin said that the way to the peace treaty was not easy", but its absence between Russia and Japan was a relic of the past, which hindered the development of relations between the two countries. Russia's sovereignty over the Kuril Islands was established as a result of WWII

It is no secret that USA uses a variety of levers to control social and political life of other countries of the world. Financial support for civil societies of the countries, which the US establishment chose as a zone of strategic interests, is one of those tools. Russia tries to show resistance to this information war by promoting her own agenda

President Putin signed a decree on Russia's withdrawal from the Rome Statute establishing the International Criminal Court after the latter called Russia's reunification with the Crimea an armed conflict. In 14 years of work, the ICC has produced a total of four sentences, having spent more than $1 billion on this work

The International Criminal Court in The Hague has equated Russia's reunification with the Crimea to a military action, in which Russia appeared as an aggressor. Why doesn't the ICC give its assessment to the conflict in the Donbas, even though the number of victims continues growing there like in a full-fledged military conflict?

Will the change of power in Washington and Trump's victory mean an improvement in the US-Russian relations? Does Russia have a hope? Republicans and Democrats share different approaches to Russia, but they all dislike Russia. The Republicans perceive Russia as a rock. They try to conquer this rock, but the Democrats act differently

Alexander III used to say that Russia has only two allies - its own army and its own navy. The All-Russian Movement for the Support of the Fleet exists for 25 years. Does Russia still have the same allies? Pravda.Ru editor-in-chief Inna Novikova asked this question to Mikhail Nenashev, the chairman of the movement

The fierce anti-Russian propaganda based on the "Putin brand" produces an opposite effect in the West too. The propaganda against Putin creates Putin's supporters and fans. During the presidential election in the United States, Western media paid too much attention to the fictional "Moscow's hand

"It is hard for me to understand the Russian MPs, who applauded to the news about Trump's election. Trump is the US President, and he will act in the interests of his country first and foremost," an analyst told Pravda.Ru. Trump's victory is not a perfect occasion for applause on Russia's part, yet, Russia has two reasons for restrained optimism

The number of predictions about the state of affairs in the US-Russian relations after the presidential election in the United States continues to grow. Former oligarch Mikhail Khodorkovsky did not stay aside and predicted that there would be nothing good in the US-Russian relations after the election, regardless of who wins the vote