Nikolai Makarov
Russia Has No Business in NATO Missile Defense – Polish MP
NATO Regrets Russia’s Stance on European Missile Shield
22:49 21/05/2012
NATO member states voiced their regret over Russia’s stance on the military alliance’s mooted missile shield in Europe, reiterating that the shield is not threatening the Russian national security.
8U.S. Vows to Go Ahead with Missile Shield, Hopes for Russia's Cooperation
03:19 11/05/2012
The United States and NATO will proceed with its European missile defense program despite Russia’s concerns while continuing to seek Moscow’s cooperation on the issue, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Philip Gordon said.
6European Missile Defense System as a New Iron Curtain
22:45 04/05/2012
An international conference on missile defense in Europe opened in Moscow on May 3. Washington and Moscow – the event’s major players – are still unable to find common ground: Russia insists that the missile defense system in Europe poses a threat, and the West deliberately shrugs off these concerns.
U.S. Says Ready to Search for Missile Defense Compromise
01:58 04/05/2012
The U.S. Department of State said it was ready to intensify its efforts to find a mutually acceptable European missile shield solution hours after Russia threatened military countermeasures.
4Russia: No Plans to Pull Out of INF Treaty
21:03 03/05/2012
Russia has no plans to pull out of the Intermediate Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty in response to a European missile defense system, the chief of the General Staff said on Thursday.
3Moscow Sends Missile Message to NATO
19:22 03/05/2012
Russia and NATO discussed interceptor missile speeds and rocketry proliferation at a high-profile conference in Moscow on Thursday, struggling to work out whether the upcoming U.S. missile shield in Europe is a threat to global strategic parity.
2Fifty States to Attend Moscow Missile Defense Conference
06:59 26/04/2012
Participants from 50 countries will attend a missile defense conference in Moscow on May 3-4, Chief of the Russian General Staff, Army Gen. Nikolai Makarov said.
Russian Warships to Get NATO Communications Equipment
20:45 25/04/2012
Russian warships will be equipped with NATO navigation and communications systems to improve coordination in anti-piracy missions around the world, Chief of the Russian General Staff Nikolai Makarov said on Wednesday.
25Russia Repeats Iskander Deployment Threat
19:22 24/04/2012
Moscow reiterated on Tuesday it may deploy Iskander theater ballistic missiles in the Baltic exclave of Kaliningrad that will be capable of effectively engaging elements of the U.S. missile defense system in Poland.
5Russian Military Concedes Iran, N. Korea Nuclear Threat
19:18 24/04/2012
Russia's military leadership has for the first time acknowledged a nuclear threat from Iran and North Korea.
14Russia to Test Fly First Combat Drone in 2014
11:51 20/04/2012
Russia will test fly its first domestically-produced strike unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in 2014, First Deputy Defense Minister Alexander Sukhorukov said on Friday.
2Russian Press - Behind the Headlines, March 14
14:56 14/03/2012
Russia’s Defense Ministry May Be Integrated with Defense Industry / United States Determined to Prevent Closure of Manas Air Base
General Explains Human Factor in Failed Bulava Launches
21:36 18/02/2012
Unsuccessful launches of Bulava intercontinental ballistic missile happened due to human factor and were the result of unprofessional operation of certain people, Chief of the Russian General Staff Gen. Nikolai Makarov said on Saturday.
1Russia Would Use Nukes to Stave Off Threats - General Staff
16:12 15/02/2012
Russia would use nuclear weapons in response to any imminent threat to its national security, Chief of the Russian General Staff Gen. Nikolai Makarov said on Wednesday.
10Russian Press at a Glance, Tuesday, February 15, 2012
09:04 15/02/2012Russian Army Chief: Iran Crisis to Enter New Phase
13:31 14/02/2012
The situation surrounding Iran's controversial nuclear program is likely to come to a head by the summer, Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces Nikolai Makarov said.
2Russia Must Be Ready for Space, Cyber Wars
21:37 28/01/2012
Russia must be ready for wars in space and in networks, Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces Nikolai Makarov said on Saturday.
Kalashnikov Rifle Maker Sales up 57.4% in 2011
19:56 25/01/2012
Izhmash, the manufacturer of Kalashnikov AK assault rifles, said its sales were up 57.4 percent last year at 5.73 billion rubles (about $190 million).
Russia stays loyal to Kalashnikov
20:44 21/12/2011
The Russian military will not abandon the legendary Kalashnikov AK assault rifle, Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov said on Wednesday.
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