BEIJING | Xinhua | The Russian military will dispatch naval and air forces in September to participate in drills in the waters and airspace of the Sea of Japan and the Sea of Okhotsk organized by the Chinese military, China’s Ministry of National Defense announced Monday. The ministry said in …
Read More »Eleven nuclear power plants to be built in Russia by 2042
MOSCOW, Russia | TASS | The draft master diagram for placement of power generation facilities by 2042 contemplates construction of eleven new large and small nuclear power plants in addition to the ones existing and being under construction. The draft master diagram was presented on Tuesday for the public discussion. …
Read More »Muhoozi meets Russian Defence Minister’s delegation
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, met with a high-level Russian military delegation at the Special Forces Command (SFC) headquarters in Entebbe. The delegation, sent by the Russian Minister of Defence, aimed to explore ways to enhance relations between the Russian Armed Forces …
Read More »Russian air defenses down 10 HIMARS rockets, 35 Ukrainian drones over day
MOSCOW | TASS | Russian air defenses destroyed 10 HIMARS rockets, two Hammer bombs and 35 Ukrainian drones over the past 24 hours, the Defense Ministry said. “The air defenses downed two French-made Hammer guided aerial bombs, 10 US-made HIMARS rockets and 35 drones, including 10 outside the special military …
Read More »Russia ready to help African countries affected by mpox
MOSCOW, RUSSIA | TASS | The Russian Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing has prepared proposals on providing aid and training specialists for African countries affected by mpox, previously known as monkeypox, the agency’s press service told journalists. “The Russian Federal Service for Surveillance on …
Read More »Russian forces hit two S-125 missile launchers, temporary base of foreign mercenaries
MOSCOW, RUSSIA | TASS | Russian forces hit two S-125 missile launchers and a temporary base of foreign mercenaries in the past day, the Defense Ministry said in a statement. “Russian tactical aircraft, drone teams, missile forces and artillery units hit two launchers of the S-125 missile system, a P-18 …
Read More »Putin meets released Russians at airport
MOSCOW, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) –– Russian President Vladimir Putin personally welcomed the return of several Russian citizens who had been released as part of a prisoner exchange with Western countries, Russia’s TASS News Agency reported on Friday. The report said a special flight carrying the freed Russians landed at Moscow’s …
Read More »Russia condemns assassination attempt on Trump
MOSCOW | TASS | Russian President Vladimir Putin does not plan to call former US President Donald Trump who has survived an assassination attempt, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters. “As far as I know no, there are no such plans,” he said when asked whether Putin planned to call …
Read More »Biden battles worst crisis of his 50-year career
WASHINGTON, THE UNITED STATES | Xinhua | U.S. President Joe Biden is facing the worst crisis of his 50-year political career. The recent debate against rival Donald Trump seems to have confirmed some people’s worst fears. Critics said the oldest sitting president in U.S. history is in a state of …
Read More »Russia considers changes to its nuclear doctrine
MOSCOW | Xinhua | Changes may be made to the Russian nuclear doctrine in light of the Ukrainian conflict, local media reported Thursday, citing Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov. Ryabkov said “further clarifications” would probably be made to the doctrine to reflect the experience from the Ukrainian conflict “when …
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