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Russia needs a peace deal before it runs out of soldiers

by Natasha Lindstaedt November 22, 2024November 27, 2024

For Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump’s win couldn’t come soon enough. Putin may reportedly accept a deal where Moscow gains significant territory in Ukraine (about the size of the US state of Virginia) and Ukraine remains neutral and forgets about any plans to join NATO or the EU. Though Ukraine is experiencing war fatigue, so is […]

Unmasking Russia’s military soft spots in Asia

by Dmitry Stefanovich August 31, 2023September 4, 2023

The war in Ukraine shaking up the global arms industry

by John P Ruehl April 13, 2023April 13, 2023

Middle East, Russia, Syria, Turkey, World

Russia not ready for northern Syria

by Neil Hauer November 25, 2019February 18, 2020

Many questions follow Russian sub tragedy

by Stephen Bryen July 6, 2019February 18, 2020

A Russian T-34 tank from the Northern Fleet historic military equipment unit from WWII (the Great Patriotic War), is seen during a performance at a training ground in Murmansk in 2017. Photo: Pavel Lvov / Sputnik

Russian film T-34 forgets more than it remembers

by Stephen Bryen February 4, 2019March 10, 2020

Russian President Vladimir Putin welcomes Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in May 2018. Photo: Sputnik via Reuters/ Mikhail Klimentyev

Afghanistan, China, Iran, Israel, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Pakistan, Russia, South Asia, Syria, World

Giving air-defense system to Syria threatens broader war

by Stephen Bryen and Shoshana Bryen September 26, 2018February 18, 2020

Russian warships, among them the frigate Admiral Gorshkov (second left), sail near Kronshtadt naval base outside St Petersburg on July 20, 2018, during a rehearsal for the Naval Parade. Photo: AFP / Olga Maltseva

China, European Union, Germany, Iran, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Russia, Syria, Turkey, World

Here’s the real reason the US must talk to Russia

by Pepe Escobar July 21, 2018February 18, 2020

'American companies and citizens are not being adequately defended by our government.' Photo Illustration: iStock

AT Finance, European Union, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Asia, Syria, World

Russia’s trump card: hybrid warfare

by Richard A. Bitzinger July 18, 2018

An Ilyushin air force tanker during tactical exercise of the Black Sea Fleet marine aviation in Yeisk. Photo: Sputnik via AFP/Vitaliy Timkiv

Russia has anti-satellite laser weapon: Source

by Asia Times staff February 27, 2018February 18, 2020

Deep inside the Catacombs of Paris. Photo: iStock

Afghanistan, AT Finance, China, European Union, France, Germany, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Lebanon, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Asia, Syria, Turkey, World

Guidance from the Ghost of Richelieu

by Spengler February 5, 2018February 5, 2018

A Russian submarine launches a missile from the Barents Sea near Norway last June. Photo: Russian Defense Ministry

Northeast Asia, Russia, World

Massive Russian nuclear war games reported in Arctic

by Asia Unhedged October 28, 2017February 18, 2020

Jet fighters release flares during the Zapad 2017 war games at a range near the town of Borisov, Belarus September 20, 2017. Photo: Reuters/Vasily Fedosenko

European Union, Japan, Northeast Asia, Russia, World

Moscow not ruling out war with NATO: Russian Defense Ministry

by Asia Unhedged October 4, 2017February 18, 2020

BMPT-72

AT Finance, Middle East, Russia, Syria, Vietnam, World

I’ll be back — the Russian Terminator (tank) resurfaces

by Asia Unhedged September 22, 2017February 18, 2020

Typhoon class submarine. Photo: public domain/Bellona Foundation

Giant Russian Typhoon sub prowls Norway coast

by Asia Unhedged August 8, 2017February 18, 2020

Rebel fighters prepare to fire mortar shells toward forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in Quneitra province, bordering the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, on June 24, 2017. Photo: Reuters/Alaa Al-Faqir

Iran, Israel, Jordan, Middle East, Russia, Syria, World

Russia quietly begins building third military base in Syria

by Sami Moubayed June 29, 2017February 18, 2020

Two US Marine Corps F-18 Super Hornets depart after receiving fuel during an operation against Islamic State forces on May 31, 2017. Photo: US Air Force via Reuters

Middle East, Russia, Syria, World

US repositions jets after Russian threat

by Asia Unhedged June 20, 2017February 18, 2020

US military vehicles en-route to Syrian city of Manbij.

Iraq, Middle East, Russia, Syria, Turkey, World

US military enters Syria in what looks like deal with Russia

by Sami Moubayed March 9, 2017February 18, 2020