'Warning Off The West': What Is Russia's ZAPAD 21 Exercise?
An expert told Forces News the exercise is "a way of saying to the West 'don't try anything".
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Afghanistan Ex-Defence Minister: China, Russia And Iran 'Laughing Their Socks Off' After Afghanistan Withdrawal
Lord Robathan also said that the down-sizing of the Armed Forces to its lowest level since 1714 is "bonkers".
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NATO RAF Completes NATO Air Policing Deployment In Romania After Summer On Russia-Watch
RAF Typhoons were scrambled nine times against suspicious aircraft during the summer deployment in Romania.
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Russia The Ribbon Of Saint George: Russia's Version Of The Remembrance Poppy
Why it is important and what makes it controversial?
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Russia Putin Launches Construction Of New Russian Submarines And Warships
Russia has sought to re-establish a regular naval presence in parts of the world the Soviet Union had during the Cold War.
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Russia RAF Scrambles To Intercept Russian Fighter Over Black Sea
A Russian SU-24 Fencer aircraft was shadowed by the RAF's Quick Reaction Alert force as it flew through international airspace.
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Russia 'A Number' Of Russian Vessels Monitored Through English Channel By Navy
Russian news sources claimed an anti-submarine vessel and its support ship had entered the waters.
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World China And Russia Team Up For Joint Military Drills
The exercises, involving ground troops and air forces, come amid growing instability in Afghanistan.
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Nuclear New START Treaty: Russia's Nuclear Pact With The US Explained
The treaty was signed in 2010 and extended the countries' agreement to lower weapon stockpiles.
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Russia Russia Successfully Tests Hypersonic Cruise Missile
Russian defence said the 'Zircon' weapon was launched from a frigate in the White Sea.
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Russia Kremlin Threatens 'Tough' Response If HMS Defender Incident Is Repeated
The Royal Navy warship, HMS Defender, was accused of sailing in what Moscow considers Russian territorial waters.
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NATO Why Is Ukraine Not A Member Of NATO?
NATO is present in Ukraine and the country has contributed towards NATO missions but is still not a member of the alliance.
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Cyber UK And US Agencies Accuse Russian Military Intelligence Of 'Brute Force' Cyber Campaign
Multiple organisations have jointly published an advisory to promote greater security in the cyber domain.
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Navy HMS Defender Incident: Putin Accuses UK And US Of 'Provocation'
The Russian president said "I don't think we were on the brink of World War Three" but the incident "was a provocation".
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Russia Russia: Dutch Military Complains Of 'Dangerous Situation' With Armed Jets
Dutch military says armed Russian aircraft "caused a dangerous situation" in the Black Sea and claimed they "carried out mock attacks".
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News MOD Investigation Launched After Discovery Of Classified Documents At Bus Stop
According to the BBC, the documents include plans for UK military presence in Afghanistan.