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Articles with tag "Arms"

How Belarus Supported Assad – While Helping the Pentagon Arm His Opponents

Bulgaria acted as an intermediary in the supply of anti-tank missile systems between Belarus and the U.S.

Exclusive: Kremlin Stages Oreshnik Propaganda Blitz as Nuclear Threats Lose Their Potency

Officials said the strike and its ensuing media coverage were carefully crafted by officials, the military, intelligence agencies and Kremlin PR experts...
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Putin’s ‘Merchant of Death’ Viktor Bout Returns to Arms Trading Business – WSJ

WSJ said that Bout met with two Houthi emissaries in August to facilitate the purchase of $10 million of automatic weapons.
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Researchers Locate Possible Launch Site for Russia’s New Nuclear-Powered Missile – Reuters

The imagery "suggests something very unique, very different," one of the researchers said.
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Germany Says Will Not Be ‘Intimidated’ by Putin’s Nuclear Threats

Putin on Sunday threatened to relaunch production of intermediate-range nuclear weapons if the plans go ahead.
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Putin Threatens To Restart Production of Mid-Range Nuclear Weapons

Putin added that now in Russia "the development of a number of such systems is in the final stages."
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Western Parts Power Russian Missile That Hit Kyiv Children’s Hospital – FT

A 2022 RUSI report said the Kh-101 had 31 foreign components with parts manufactured by companies including U.S.-based Intel Corporation and AMD-owned...
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Ukraine Says West Must Halt Supply of Weapons Parts to Russia

"The West must get serious about strangling Russia's ability to produce weapons," Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said.
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North Korean Arms Shipments to Russia Continue With 500K Munitions – Bloomberg

Satellite imagery from this fall shows hundreds of shipping containers loaded onto and unloaded from Russian ships at North Korea’s Najin and Russia’s...
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Russian Ships Seen Unloading N. Korean Cargo Near Ukraine in 'Likely' Arms Shipment

Satellite images showed two Russian ships owned by U.S.-sanctioned companies carrying what are believed to be North Korean munitions.
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Russia Deploys Sarmat ICBM for Combat Duty

The Kremlin had previously stated that the Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile would be ready for combat duty by the end of 2022.
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$1.7M Contract Shows Iran-Russia Ammo Deal – Sky News

If confirmed as authentic, the deal offers evidence of Western accusations that Iran has supplied Russia with ammunition amid its offensive on Ukraine...
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Russia Says U.K. Long-Range Missiles for Kyiv 'Extremely Hostile' Act

The Foreign Ministry said Moscow would "take all necessary measures to neutralize the threats" posed by the new missiles. 
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Son of Krasnoyarsk Governor Back in Russia After Escaping House Arrest in Italy

Italian media reported that Uss was likely aided in his escape by Russia’s secret services.
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Russian Secret Services Likely Helped Siberian Governor's Son Flee Italy

Uss faces a number of charges in the U.S., including sanctions violations and money laundering.
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Russia Says Ramping Up Ammunition Production for Ukraine War

Russia’s defense industry has stepped up production of ammunition for the military to use in Ukraine, Sergei Chemezov, who heads the state defense...

Russia Warns of Escalation As Germany Greenlights Leopard Tanks for Ukraine

Russian officials warned of a possible escalation in its war on Ukraine as Germany agreed to supply Leopard tanks to Ukraine following weeks of pressure...

Russia Firing Newly Made Missiles in Ukraine Despite Sanctions – Research

Russia has pounded Ukraine with newly made cruise missiles in recent weeks, British weapons researchers said Monday, suggesting that production has continued...

Russia's Use of Landmines in Ukraine Poses Threat – Monitor

Russia's use of landmines in Ukraine, including newly produced models, threatens to overturn progress made on the issue over the past 25 years, a monitor...

In Photos: Russia Shows Off Military Tech in Ukraine War's Shadow

The annual arms expo aims to sell Russia's military hardware to foreign buyers despite its lagging campaign in Ukraine.
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