Topic: Komsomolskaya Pravda
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Circling the wagons? Putin urges 'drastic upgrade' to Russia's military
Experts say that Putin's message was meant to play well to Russian generals who have resented the dramatic reforms of recent years.
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Global News Blog Report: Russian intelligence suspects US hand in SuperJet crash
Although aviation experts dismissed Russian intelligence's suspicions of a US hand in the May 9 plane crash in Indonesia, the many unanswered questions about the crash fuel conspiracy theories.
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Terrorism & Security Arms dealer Viktor Bout, blamed for arming Al Qaeda, receives 25 years in prison (+video)
An angry Moscow has vowed to repatriate Russian arms merchant Viktor Bout, whom a US court convicted of conspiring to kill American citizens.
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Fearing West, Putin pledges biggest military buildup since cold war
Vladimir Putin, less than two weeks away from presidential polls, pledged $772 billion on arms over the next decade.
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Global News Blog Russia closes deal on $550 million worth of warplanes for Syria
Russia has remained a staunch supporter of Syria's President Assad, blocking UN efforts to impose an international arms embargo.
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Medvedev takes on Russia's outdated military-industrial complex
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said Tuesday that the Defense Ministry should open its contracts to bidding by foreign firms if Russian products didn't fit the bill.
07/13/2011 02:00 pm -
Russian boat tragedy brings lax regulation, corruption back into spotlight
At least 54 people died when the river boat Bulgaria sank Sunday due to a combination of poor Soviet-era equipment, a culture of corruption that undermined safety rules, and unfortunate timing.
07/11/2011 01:49 pm -
Who has the fastest warplane? Russia tests another supersonic T-50 fighter.
Russia today tested a second prototype of its Sukhoi T-50 fighter, a fifth-generation warplane that is said to be comparable to the US F-22 Raptor.
03/03/2011 12:41 pm -
With Russia's $650 billion rearmament plan, the bear sharpens its teeth
If Russia can reduce reliance on its aging Soviet-era nuclear missile deterrent, analysts say it could create a 'whole new ball game.'
02/28/2011 04:22 pm -
Alleged arms dealer Viktor Bout whisked to America
Viktor Bout, a former Russian Air Force officer accused of being one of the world's biggest illicit arms traffickers, was handed over to the US by Thai officials.
11/16/2010 09:52 am -
Former Olympics powerhouse Russia asks: What happened?
Canada's defeat of the men's hockey team of former Olympics powerhouse Russia is a reminder that post-Soviet Olympians have yet to deliver the showers of golden medals that their USSR-era predecessors took for granted.
02/25/2010 02:53 pm -
Global News Blog Russia's Vladimir Putin invites rappers to Vancouver Olympics
Though he invited role model rappers to represent Russia in the Vancouver Olympics, Russia Prime Minister Vladimir Putin didn't win many style points in the international press for his appearance at a hip hop contest.
11/17/2009 12:00 am -
'Red Dawn' redux: Russia begins massive military modernization effort
Some 36,000 officers are expected to be cut this year and many Soviet-era 'phantom divisions' eliminated. But will the economic crisis undercut reforms?
05/26/2009 01:00 am -
Global News Blog Georgia protests revive charges of foreign meddling
Embattled President Saakashvili has accused Russians of financing a popular movement to oust him.
04/13/2009 01:00 am -
Global News Blog Russia plans massive military investment
President Medvedev wants more planes, tanks, missiles, and warships. His defense minister argues that Washington wants to drive Russia into a strategic corner.
03/18/2009 01:00 am
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