Russia & CIS

A unit armed with S-300 missile defense systems has started operating in the Russian Arctic, according to the Russian Defense Ministry.

Russian Aerospace Forces have launched some 2,000 aerial bombs in Syria, destroying numerous extremist infrastructure targets over four days, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement.

The data from the black box of the downed Russian Su-24 bomber will prove that the aircraft was in Syrian airspace when it was attacked by Turkish forces, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday.

Russia's Sukhoi T-50 PAK FA next-generation multirole jet is nearing completion in its flight tests, the Deputy Defense Minister said on Monday.

Moody’s Investors Service said that outlook on long-term debt and deposit ratings of Russia’s largest bank Sberbank has been changed from negative to stable to reflect the stabilization of the country’s economy.

The T-90MS, a new, fully modernized version of the Russian T-90 main battle tank, has displayed its capabilities at a testing range in the city of Nizhny Tagil in the Ural Mountains.

According to the Russian Transport Ministry's decree, "security zones with a minimum width of 50 meters are being created near terminals and other airport buildings (a recommendation for airports serving domestic flights)."

If Mikhail Khodorkovsky evades questioning as a defendant, a request about his arrest in absentia is likely to follow, according to a source in the law enforcement.

The Kremlin does not have information concerning the alleged presence of a Russian submarine in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, near the Syrian coast, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Tuesday.

Vladimir Putin had no information about Mikhail Khodorkovsky's possible involvement in the 1998 murder of Nefteyugansk mayor Vladimir Petukhov when the President pardoned ex-Yukos CEO in 2013, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Tuesday.

A detachment of Russian Navy missile ships has completed exercises in the Caspian Sea

Seven of Russia’s advanced Mi-24 Hind attack helicopters and Mi-8MT Hip transport helicopters have been deployed to a Russian air base in Armenia, the Southern Military District (SMD) said Tuesday.

A number of cities and towns in the Russian republic of Crimea have cut ties with sister cities in Turkey, the head of the Black Sea republic said on Tuesday.

It is an open secret that guns start shooting only when politicians and diplomats are powerless to stop them from doing it. Yet, let's assume that a real war sparks between Russia and Turkey (NATO) - what kind of war would it be? What results would it bring? We discussed the topic with leading military experts

Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered his annual address to the Federal Assembly on December 3. Traditionally, Putin delivered the speech in the St. George Hall of the Moscow Kremlin. Putin started the address to the Federal Assembly from thanking the Russian soldiers who struggle against terrorism

The top Turkish administration and President Erdogan are personally involved in illegal production and transportation of Syrian and Iraqi oil to Turkey, Deputy Defense Minister of the Russian Federation, Anatoly Antonov said. "Look what they're doing. They got into a foreign country and are shamelessly plundering it," he said

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on restrictive measures against Turkey. Russian employers are now forbidden to hire Turkish citizens for work. Russian tour operators were ordered to refrain from cooperating with Turkish resort destinations. The activities of Turkish organizations in Russia have been limited as well

Russian President Vladimir Putin said that if some countries try to toy with terrorists, these efforts will turn out pretty badly for them. Putin said that after the death of Russian servicemen, Russia will ensure the safety of its aircraft. Putin also cast doubts on Erdogan's unawareness of illegal shipments of oil to Turkey from Syrian terrorist

The Kremlin will respond to Turkey's aggression against Russia, albeit not militarily. Russia's retaliation will manifest itself in tightening economic cooperation with Turkey. In addition, Russia may expose the information about Turkey's cooperation with Islamist terrorist groups. Russia will restrict imports of a variety of goods from Turkey

The pilot, who survived the downing of the Russian Su-24 bomber plane in Syria, said that the warplane had not violated Turkish airspace during the operation. Meanwhile, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stated that Russia did not have an intention to go to war with Turkey. However, Moscow will not leave Turkey's act unanswered