The Russian deputy prime minister in charge of defense said recently that “overt threats” by the United States and NATO demonstrate the necessity of equipping the Russian army with modern weapons. “A hope that after the overt threats by the US and NATO nobody will doubt the necessity of rearming our army and fleet and […]
Russian Tourists Face Getting Stranded in Egypt
Written by Andrey Tselikov Over the past several days Russian newspapers [1][ru] have [2] [ru] reported [3] [ru], with growing worry, about the 50,000 Russian tourists who run the danger of being stranded in Egypt, if violence there does not abate. Egypt, along with Turkey, is a popular budget travel destination for Russians, who especially […]
Estonian Residence Permit Scandal: 5 Years After
Residence permits in first-class countries have always been a hot product for wealthy Russians. They crave legal protection for their assets and in case things go too wrong in their home country – an ability to flee somewhere where they would at least have a day in proper court if extradition is requested. Those reasons […]
Putin meets with members of Russia’s Security Council, including his top spy master to discuss US espionage activities in Europe
On June 25, 2015 President Vladimir Putin held a briefing session with members of the Russian Permanent Security Council in Moscow. The Security Council of the Russian Federation (SCRF) (Russian: Совет Безопасности Российской Федерации) is a consultative body of the Russian President that works out the President’s decisions on national security affairs. Composed of key […]
Russian Defense Minister orders completion of military infrastructure at Step airfield in Zabaikalsky Krai
According to a report on the Russian Ministry of Defense website, General of the Army, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu ordered “the establishment of not only military but also social infrastructure of the Step airfield” and military town located in Zabaikalsky Krai, where the separate Su-25 attack aviation regiment will be deployed. The Sukhoi Su-25 (NATO reporting name: […]
Dirty Energy Sector Jobs Decline as Oil Falls
Due to the sharp drop in oil prices over the past few months, many companies in the energy sectors have been forced to cut costs. This has primarily come through job cuts, as this past month has seen the highest amount of layoffs in almost two years. This is especially prominent in places like Texas, […]
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