PROFESSIONAL ARMED FORCES MAY NOT APPEAR IN RUSSIA IN THE NEAR FUTURE
Unlike in the past, the new presidential decree on drafting of over 170,000 young men of 18 to 27 years old to military service...
THE RUSSIAN DEFENSE MINISTRY BUILDING A NEW INFORMATION POLICY
Two important events, which must improve the image of the Russian Army, happened last week. Firstly, the interdepartmental commission for informational provision of Russia's...
THE CRIME RATE IN THE ARMY INCREASES. WHY?
Alvaro Hil-Robles, commissioner for human rights of the Council of Europe, asked Russia to solve the problem of hazing of young recruits in the...
ON CONFLICT IN TRANS-DNIESTER REPUBLIC
After a request of the President of Moldova to Russian authorities to influence the breakaway Trans-Dniester Republic and urge it to unite, situation in...
Generals’ opposition, what does this mean?
Some mass media reported about growing opposition attitude among the top-ranking military officials. Nezavisimaya Gazeta wrote that Senior Deputy Defense Minister and Chief of...
CIS ARMED FORCES PREPARE TO CELEBRATE 55TH ANNIVERSARY OF VE-DAY
In spring, Moscow traditionally prepares for a parade on Victory Day. This year the parade will be dedicated to the 55th anniversary of the...
Crime among army elite grew by 1,000% in post-soviet times
Military justice representatives finally announced detailed data on crimes among professional Russian army officers. Incidentally, this was done not by a representative of the...
PROBLEMS OF USING AIRBORNE TROOPS IN PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS
The Airborne Troops and General Staff are currently discussion which path the reforms of the Airborne Troops should take. On November 21 Colonel general...
THE NORTHERN FLEET HAS NOT BEEN REHABILITATED
Admiral Vladimir Kuroyedov, Commander-in-Chief of the Navy, stated on March 23 that the Peter the Great nuclear cruiser - the flagship of the Northern...
New integration attempts
Last Wednesday, a preplanned meeting of the council of the defense ministers (SMO) of the CIS countries was held in Moscow. The ministers discussed...
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