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GENERAL SERGEI SHOIGU
Russia holds scaled-back World War II victory parade as worries over war in Ukraine deepenRussia's Victory Day parade was smaller this year due to threats from Ukraine. The event, marking the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany, saw...
Russian Security chief visits Iran President Masoud PezeshkianSergei Shoigu, Russia's Security Council Secretary, held talks with Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian and other officials about potential ...
International Criminal Court issues arrest warrant Russia's Shoigu and GerasimovThe International Criminal Court (ICC) issued arrest warrants for former Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and General Valery Gerasimo...
Deputy Russian military chief of staff jailed for bribery in latest arrest of senior defense officialA deputy chief of the Russian military general staff, Lt Gen Vadim Shamarin, has been arrested on charges of large-scale bribery, according...
Russia's defence minister orders more weapons for Ukraine operationAt a meeting with the top military command for Moscow's fight in Ukraine, the chief of the general staff, Valery Gerasimov, who is in charg...
Russia hosts top Chinese general for defence talksRussian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu held talks with a top Chinese general, Zhang Youxia, and a defense delegation in Moscow to deepen mi...
Russia removes 'General Armageddon' as air force chief after mutiny-related disappearanceA recipient of Russia's top military award, Sergei Surovikin is the most senior Russian military figure to lose his job over the June 23-34...
Russia's Prigozhin was told he would no longer fight in Ukraine -lawmakerColonel-General Andrei Kartapolov, an influential lawmaker who chairs the lower house of parliament's defence committee, said the trigger f...
Russia warns Ukraine against striking Crimea with U.S., British missilesRussian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Tuesday that Moscow had information that Ukraine was planning to strike Russian-controlled C...
India, Russia resolve to strengthen defence cooperation"They expressed satisfaction over the continued trust and mutual respect between the two countries, particularly in defence, and reiterated...
Russia to test missiles in surprise inspection of Pacific fleetThe drills come amid heightened tension in the Asia-Pacific region, as the United States and South Korea conduct joint air exercises follow...
Russian defence chief keeps job despite Ukraine routs thanks to PutinThe Russian leader has various reasons for keeping Sergei Shoigu, 67, in post, according to Western officials, veteran Kremlin watchers and...
Russia plans 'major changes' in armed forces from 2023 to 2026"Only by strengthening the key structural components of the Armed Forces is it possible to guarantee the military security of the state and...
Russian defence minister visits troops involved in Ukraine offensiveAt the headquarters of Russia's Vostok (East) group in an unnamed location, Shoigu was briefed by its commander and heard from commanders o...
Amid Ukraine war, Vladimir Putin's top brass promise a stronger militaryDefence Minister Sergei Shoigu told top generals that to renew the army they would have to take account of the experience of fighting in th...
Nukes not an option, says India after Russian defence minister dials Rajnath SinghLast month, Putin issued a thinly veiled threat that Moscow could exercise the option of using nuclear weapons to defend Russian territory ...
Russian Defence Minister Shoigu conveys his concerns about 'dirty bomb' to Rajnath Singh"On October 26, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu, Rajnath Singh discussed the situation in Ukraine. Sergei Shoigu conveyed his concer...
Russia says to boost military ties with Myanmar as junta leader visitsRights activists have accused Moscow of legitimising Myanmar's military junta, which came to power in a Feb. 1 coup, by continuing bilatera...
Rajnath Singh heads to Russia, to discuss defence logistics pactDefence Minister Rajnath Singh will discuss the Agreement on Reciprocal Logistics Support (ARLS) with his Russian counterpart General Serge...
Pakistan eying Sukhoi-35 fighter planes from Russia: ReportThe Mi-35M chopper deal was signed during the visit of army chief General Raheel Sharif to Russia in June when he met top defence officials.