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Articles with tag "military"

Burkina Faso Says Country Prefers Russia Partnership Over France

The country’s Foreign Minister told AFP, “There is no room for fear, because we know what we want and where we want to go.”

Russian Airstrikes Kill 10 in Northwestern Syria, War Monitor Says

Russia's air force hit "a sawmill, a furniture workshop and an olive presser" on the outskirts of Idlib, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.
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Russian Defense Contractor Arrested for Supplying Faulty Equipment

Vladislav Pylsky allegedly provided the military with goods that “did not meet technical requirements,” costing the armed forces $1.76 million.
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Russia Moves to Allow Criminal Defendants to Fight in Ukraine

If passed, the bills will close a loophole that previously limited enlistment to suspects and convicts.
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Suspected Gunmen in Wildberries Shootout Ask to Fight in Ukraine

Russia allows individuals accused of committing a crime to join the military with the possibility of having their criminal records expunged.
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Russia to Boost Military Spending to 40% of State Budget in 2025 – Bloomberg

The increase would represent 6.2% of Russia’s projected GDP, a historically high figure as the war in Ukraine shows little sign of ending anytime soon...
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Russia’s Sverdlovsk Region Increases Military Sign-Up Bonus Amid Recruitment Push

It marks the third payment increase in the Sverdlovsk region since August, independent media reported.
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Putin Tours St. Petersburg Drone Manufacturing Plant

The Kremlin leader said the Russian army received 140,000 drones last year, with plans to increase supplies by tenfold in 2025.
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Russian Father of 29 Signs Military Contract to Fight in Ukraine, Local Official Says

Vakhid Valiyev, who is from the republic of Bashkortostan, is the father of nearly 30 biological and adopted children, according to a local official.
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Russia Test-Launches Military Summons Website

The introduction of the new electronic call-up system is widely seen as an attempt to crack down on draft dodging.
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China to Hold Military Drills With Russia This Month

Naval and air forces will participate in the "North-Joint 2024" exercises in the skies and around the Sea of Japan and the Sea of Okhotsk.
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Putin Appoints Ex-Bodyguard Dyumin to Oversee Defense of Kursk Region, Lawmaker Says

Military bloggers previously claimed that Putin directed Dyumin to “coordinate all agencies currently operating in the Kursk region.”
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CEO of Russian Army Supply Company Charged With Fraud

Police said the executive conspired with several other individuals to sell toiletry kits to the military at inflated prices.
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Russian Regions Hike Military Sign-Up Payments in Bid to Boost Manpower for Ukraine War

From TV marathons promoting war recruitment to raising payments, Russian regions are looking for ways to address the need for fresh troops.
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Russian Military Detains Deserter in Armenia – NGO

The NGO argued that Russian authorities violated Armenia’s sovereign power to restrict a person’s liberty on its territory.
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‘War, Prison or Disability’: Russian Military Desertions Surge

The Idite Lesom project has reported an 89% increase in requests for help to desert from the Russian army this fall.
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Russia Boosts Troop Numbers by 15%

The army said the increase was "due to growing threats to our country linked with the special military operation and the continuing expansion of NATO."...
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12 Russian Soldiers Killed in Explosion Accident at Training Facility – Reports

The explosion was reportedly caused when “about 20 people ... lit a fire next to stocks of ammunition during their lunch break.”
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Kremlin Orders Regions to Recruit Marginalized Groups for Military Service – IStories

Priority targets for war recruitment are reportedly given to migrants and recently naturalized citizens, as well as debtors and the unemployed.
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Russia Says Recruited 385K Soldiers This Year

Moscow has launched an aggressive recruitment campaign, offering huge salaries and welfare programs in a bid to recruit soldiers for its assault.
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