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Nov- 2021 -

5 November

Putin Wants More Hypersonic Missiles, Laser Weapons

Russian President Vladimir Putin has encouraged local firms to manufacture more advanced hypersonic missiles and high-energy laser weapons.

Oct- 2021 -

25 October

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

Russia Urges West to Engage With Taliban

Russia urged Western countries to engage with the Taliban and for the European Union to re-open its embassy in Afghanistan.

15 October

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

IS Fighters Massing in Northern Afghanistan, Says Putin Ahead of Talks

Russian President Vladimir Putin said hundreds of fighters loyal to IS were massing in northern Afghanistan, as Moscow prepares to host international talks on the country next week.

Sep- 2021 -

10 September

Exercises

Staff Writer With AFP

Russia, Belarus Start Joint Military Drills

Russia and Belarus kickstarted massive joint military drills on the EU's border.

Aug- 2021 -

6 August

Exercises

A Russian officer and soldiers stand next to a special military truck at the Russian northern military base on Kotelny island, beyond the Arctic Circle on April 3, 2019

Hercules Reyes

Russia Launches New Arctic Military Drills

The Russian Northern Fleet has launched a new series of drills in the Arctic, with ground and air exercises involving warships, submarines, and support vessels.

Jul- 2021 -

29 July

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

Armenia to Request Russian Military Deployment on Azerbaijan Border

Armenia requested the deployment of Russian border guards along the country's frontier with Azerbaijan to prevent further escalation after new clashes.

29 July

Americas

US President Joe Biden meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Villa la Grange in Geneva

Staff Writer With AFP

US Sees ‘Substantive’ Talks With Russia on Arms Control

The United States held "professional and substantive" talks with Russia focused on arms control, as the two powers met in Geneva in a fresh bid to bring stability to a fraught relationship.

22 July

Air

Russia MiG-31 carrying Kinzhal hypersonic missile

Staff Writer With AFP

With Cutting-Edge Hypersonics, Russia Leads in New Arms Race

The Avangard, the Kinzhal and now the Zircon — Russia is leading the race to develop a range of new hypersonic weapons that President Vladimir Putin has dubbed "invincible".

21 July

Air