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Russia, U.S. to Dispose of 34 Tons of Weapon-Grade Plutonium

22:49 24/01/2012 WASHINGTON, January 24 (RIA Novosti)

The United States and Russia are successfully implementing their nuclear disarmament agreements and are continuing to work on the next steps in this direction, a U.S. Department of State official said on Tuesday.

Russian Air Force Tests New Air-to-Air Missile
18:46 24/01/2012
The Russian Air Force is testing and will soon deploy an advanced tactical air-to-air missile that will greatly enhance its operational effectiveness, the service's commander Col Gen Alexander Zelin said on Tuesday.1
France to Lay Down First Mistral for Russia in February
18:15 24/01/2012
The first Mistral class amphibious assault ship for Russia will be laid down at the start of February in a French shipyard, a military industry official told RIA Novosti on Tuesday.1
Russian Military to Buy 60 Italian Tactical Vehicles
16:36 24/01/2012
Russia signed a deal with Italy in December on the semi-knocked down assembly of 60 Lynx light multirole armored vehicles (LMV) from Iveco, Deputy Defense Minister Alexander Sukhorukov said on Tuesday.1
Defense Ministry Signs Bulava Missile Contract
16:26 24/01/2012
Russia’s Defense Ministry has signed a contract for the manufacture of Bulava submarine-launched intercontinental ballistic missiles through 2020, First Deputy Defense Minister Alexander Sukhorukov said on Tuesday.1
Kalashnikov to Advise Russian Deputy PM
14:24 24/01/2012
Legendary Russian gun designer Mikhail Kalashnikov agreed on Tuesday to become an aide to Dmitry Rogozin, the newly appointed deputy prime minister in charge of the country’s defense industry, a RIA Novosti correspondent reported.

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Final Bell Rings for Russia’s High School Seniors

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Scuffle in Ukraine’s Parliament Thwarts Language Bill Consideration

Scuffle in Ukraine’s Parliament Thwarts Language Bill Consideration

A brawl broke out in the Ukrainian Parliament on Thursday ahead of the consideration of a bill designed to expand the use of Russian language in the country, a RIA Novosti correspondent reported.

Washington Blasts Russia Again for Poor Democracy Record

Washington Blasts Russia Again for Poor Democracy Record

The U.S. Department of State criticized Russia for continuing violation of human rights and democratic freedoms in an annual report published on Thursday.

Russian presidential envoy to Afghanistan, Zamir Kabulov

Russia Refuses to Allocate $10 mln to Afghan Army

Russia has denied a NATO request to allocate $10 million for the support of the Afghan Army, the Russian presidential envoy to Afghanistan, Zamir Kabulov, said on Thursday following the alliance’s summit in Chicago.

Opposition camp at Moscow’s downtown Chistoprudny Boulevard

Third of Russians Approve of Anti-Putin Camp Closure

Almost third of Russians approve of the closure of the Occupy-style camp at Moscow’s downtown Chistoprudny Boulevard where people were protesting against Vladimir Putin's return to the presidency, a poll held by the Public Opinion Foundation has revealed.

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