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Blue berets to meet green ones

May 16, 2012 Alexander Gasyuk
Russian Airborne Troops to experience joint military drills with American special forces in Colorado

The honor of wearing the crimson beret

May 9, 2012 Daria Gonzales
The Russian special forces must survive one of the world’s most difficult competitions to earn the right to wear the crimson beret, the symbol of their status

Military reform "almost" complete

April 9, 2012 Ivan Safronov, Kommersant-Vlast
Modernizing Russia’s army has been Dmitry Medvedev's primary concern. As he prepares to leave the presidency, he took stock of reforms in the sector

NATO to come to Ulyanovsk

March 27, 2012 Ivan Safronov-Jr.
Russia may benefit from the establishment of a NATO transit center in Ulyanovsk, both commercially and politically

Russian army to increase information security

March 26, 2012 Ilya Kramnik
The Russian Defense Ministry takes a calculated stand against cyberwarfare

Russia gets a modern army

March 26, 2012 Viktor Litovkin
One accomplishment outgoing President Dmitry Medvedev can be proud of is the reform of Russia’s armed forces

Putin proposes military reform

February 20, 2012 Russia Beyond the Headlines
After writing about immigration, the economy and social policies, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin takes on Russia's army

Russia to start special military maneuvers

January 18, 2012 Sergei Konovalov
Russia’s General Staff gears up for large-scale strategic military exercises in view of possible Israeli and U.S. attacks on Iran

Conscripting Russia’s military future

December 26, 2011 Jason Vaughn
Although one of the goals of Russia’s extensive military reform was to create a force that was at least partially made up of volunteers, so far the country’s armed forces continue to rely heavily on conscripts

Skinny soldiers gain weight in health centers

December 13, 2011 Natalia Mikhailenko

Skinny soldiers gain weight in health centers

December 13, 2011 Natalia Radulova, The Ogoniok magazine
For thin, young men in the Voronezh Region, the first month of military service is somewhat unusual. Here, recruits who weigh in below the army’s standard weight are sent to a kind of health center where they can fatten up

The Refusenik regiment

November 7, 2011 Roman Rozhkov, Kommersant-Dengi
Young men have the right to work in civilian jobs rather than do military service but few take that option

Putin, Medvedev discuss investment climate

October 11, 2011 Ian Pryde
At an investment conference and a meeting of regional United Russia members, the prime minister and the president emphasized the role of stability in Russia's economic future

A solid future for the Kalashnikov

October 3, 2011 Viktor Litovkin
Rumors are swirling that Russia will cease producing the ubiquitous rifle, but nothing better has yet come along

Russian helicopters return to Afghanistan

April 4, 2011 Viktor Litovkin
A deal has finally been struck for the sale of new Russian helicopters to Afghanistan—with the help of the U.S. and NATO

Dividends of military might

March 25, 2011 Vladislav Vorobiev
There are many common benefits of Russia’s rearmament program, but the West is still alarmed

Russian President sums up Year’s events in TV interview

December 27, 2010 Russia Today TV Channel
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has spoken of the results of the year 2010 and given major guidelines for future development in his interview with three major Russian television channels.

Soldiers' mothers turn grief into action

September 30, 2010 Tatiana Shabaeva
A Western-style charity is hoping to change the Russian army.

Russian, US fighter jets to combat international hijacking in joint exercise

August 4, 2010 Sergey Borisov, Russia Today
Russian and US Air Forces will conduct their first-ever joint training exercise, nicknamed “Vigilant Eagle”, from August 8-11

"Vostok 2010" showcases Russian military

July 7, 2010 Nina Doronina
The Russian military is wrapping up a series of training exercises in the Far East, the largest operation of its kind since the Soviet era.
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