How Russia spies: Active measures & subversion
“The Main Enemy.” That’s how the Russian political, military, and intelligence apparatuses see the United States. Although the end of the Cold War brought with it hopes of democratization in…
Why Russia has three nuclear footballs – and who can use them
The United States closest geopolitical rival is Russia, but when it comes to the way their militaries operate, that’s where the two countries’ similarities end. Nowhere is this more apparent…
The Gambino Mafia family once shook down Steven Seagal – and lived
These days, action movie actor Steven Seagal is best friends with Russian President Vladimir Putin and trains Serbia’s Special Forces police in hand-to-hand combat. But when his movie career was…
Former Navy SEAL commander says Putin has outplayed the US and Russia is the greatest external security threat
Retired US Navy Adm. William McRaven said Tuesday that Russia was the greatest external security threat to the US. McRaven, a former Navy SEAL and special-operations commander, said Putin has…
Putin Attends Naval Parade, Promises New Ships, Weapons
President Vladimir Putin said the Russian Navy will get 40 new ships and vessels this year, as he attended a naval parade in St. Petersburg marking Navy Day in Russia.
The parade in St. Petersburg on July 26 featured 46 ships and vessels …
Pompeo warns Taliban against attacking U.S. troops
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has held a video conference call with the Taliban during which the top U.S. diplomat warned the insurgents against attacking American troops in Afghanistan, the Department of State says.
A statement said Pom…
Russian military’s cathedral consecrated without mosaic featuring Putin
Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill has consecrated the main cathedral dedicated to the armed forces, built to mark Victory Day in celebration of the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe.
Religious leaders, Defense Minister Serg…
COVID-19: Putin tells officials to ‘get ready’ for fight; Iran urges IMF to move on emergency loan
The global death toll from the coronavirus is more than 87,000 with over 1.4 million infections confirmed, causing mass disruptions as governments continue to try to slow the spread of the new respiratory illness.
Here’s a roundu…
Secret phone calls reveal new evidence in crash that killed 298 people
Investigators probing the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 in 2014 say they have recorded phone calls connecting pro-Russian rebels implicated in the missile strike and a senior aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The international…
Putin says Russian Navy’s newest ship will carry hypersonic missile
Russian President Vladimir Putin declared on Oct. 31, 2019, that the Zircon hypersonic cruise missile will “certainly” be onboard the Russian Navy’s newest corvette, set to enter service next month, according to
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