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Russian Tu-95 strategic bombers set new flight duration record

Two Russian Tu-95MS Bear-H strategic bombers have carried out a record-breaking 40-hour patrol over three oceans.Add comments

Russia's air defense 'responds' to all aircraft near its airspace

Russia needs more flying tankers for its Air Force

Russian strategic bombers complete record duration flight

Russian strategic bombers carry out record nonstop flight

Infographics: Russian Tu-160 Blackjack strategic bomber

Missing Russian pilot freed in Sudan

29/07/2010

The missing pilot, who disappeared after a Russian helicopter was hijacked in Dafur, has been freed, a senior Russian lawmaker said on Thursday.

Russian embassy in Sudan continues search for missing pilot

Russian helicopter pilots in Sudan beaten, one still missing - UN (Update 1)

'Hijacked' Russian helicopter in Sudan returns to base, crew safe - aviation company (update 3)

Militants hijack Russian helicopter in Sudan - Russian Foreign Ministry

Georgia's Saakashvili trying to cling onto power - opposition leader

29/07/2010

The recent drawing up of a draft Georgian constitution is evidence that President Mikheil Saakashvili is trying to hang onto power after his presidential term expires in 2013, the Georgian opposition leader said.

Majority of Georgians disapprove of country's policy towards Russia - poll

Saakashvili thanks France for backing Georgia's EU integration

EU urges Georgia to restart dialog with former republics

Georgian opposition leader praises Saakashvili for Russia rethink

Leak of Afghan war files may harm U.S.-led campaign - Robert Gates

30/07/2010

U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said the publication of U.S. secret documents on the war in Afghanistan may lead to serious consequences for NATO troops and their Afghan assets.

Obama and the massive Afghan war leak

Leak of U.S. documents on Afghan war to lead to investigations - Russia's envoy to NATO

Infographics: U.S. military contingent in Afghanistan

Kruzenshtern barque to visit Sweden on training mission

30/07/2010

Russia's Kruzenshtern sailing ship will start on Friday a four-day visit to Stockholm as part of a current training mission.

Kruzenshtern Barque to take part in European sailing festivals

Former Kruzenshtern cadets serving as tall-ship captains – Gennady Kolomensky

Infographics: The Kruzenshtern sailing ship passed through the Panama Canal for the first time

Images: Russia's Kruzenshtern sailing ship returns to Kaliningrad

Video: Olympic flag taken to Russia House to heavy applause

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Kruzenshtern barque to visit Sweden on training mission

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Leak of Afghan war files may harm U.S.-led campaign - Robert Gates

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Phantom of the Opera returns and triumphs

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Russian Tu-95 strategic bombers set new flight duration record

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A roundup of what has happened in the past 24 hours

Missing Russian pilot freed in Sudan

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Georgia's Saakashvili trying to cling onto power - opposition leader

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Belarus, Russia urge Kazakhstan to switch common rail freight tariffs

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Moldova expects positive talks with Russia on wine exports

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Russia to resume test launches of troubled Bulava missile Aug. 9-12 (update 1)

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IAEA to examine platform for Armenian nuclear power unit

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Muscovites rush to buy fans and water guns as heat breaks new records

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Russia's Moskva missile cruiser calls in at Manila for visit

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EU sanctions harm dialogue with Iran - expert

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Robots of tomorrow displayed at SIGGRAPH 16:41, 12.86Mb

The 37th International SIGGRAPH conference and Exhibition in Los Angeles displayed the latest and greatest in robotic technologies. On display were a variety of weird and wonderful creations, from dancing humanoids to robots that can now see you.

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Phantom of the Opera returns and triumphs

What is the ultimate proof of the fact that a work of art has won global fame? Well, here it is - "Love Never Dies," the latest musical by Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber, has topped sales charts at key music stores in China. Local CD versions feature the key aria in Chinese, performed by famous soprano Zhang Lipin.

Sevastopol and the Black Sea Fleet: the story goes on

Every last Sunday in July Russia celebrates Navy Day. This year's celebrations were held on July 25. Sevastopol, the main base of Russia's Black Sea Fleet, hosted a naval parade. In retrospect, this event requires serious appraisal.

Obama and the massive Afghan war leak

In politics everything falls right into place sooner or later, and this is exactly what happened this week in the Afghan war, when tens of thousands of classified documents about the war were published. This information explosion will certainly affect President Barack Obama's approval ratings, as the Afghan war is now even less popular than it was during George W. Bush's presidency.

Military reform: what's the recipe for success?

A naval infantry unit landing on floating armored personnel carriers has been one of the highlights of a recent review of the Black Sea fleet in Sevastopol. Two companies disembarked from two large landing ships Yamal and Tsezar Kunikov, while other naval infantry units demonstrated hand-to-hand combat skills.

Ten years of the ISS: Russia faces new problems

On July 26, 2000 the Russian-made Zvezda module docked with the U.S.-made Unity and the Russian-made Zarya modules, creating the International Space Station.

The Vysotsky phenomenon: beyond confines and ages

Iconic Soviet singer, songwriter, poet, and actor Vladimir Vysotsky (1938-1980), whose career had an immense and enduring effect on Russian culture, died exactly 30 years ago.

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Europe's security depends on Russia and Germany 16:40, 26.09Mb

Oleg Shabrov is president of the Academy of Political Science and editor-in-chief of the academic almanac Modeling in Social and Political Sciences. In a conversation with Samir Shakhbaz, Mr. Shabrov speaks about the 10th Russian-German St. Petersburg Dialogue forum. He also reflects on the problem of European safety, planned deployment of a U.S. missile defense system in Poland and the Czech Republic, issues of energy cooperation between Russia and the EU, and also about the Partnership for Modernization program.

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