Vladimir Putin
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Oct- 2021 -15 October
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.
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Sep- 2021 -10 September
Russia, Belarus Start Joint Military Drills
Russia and Belarus kickstarted massive joint military drills on the EU's border.
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Aug- 2021 -6 August
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.
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Jul- 2021 -29 July
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.
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29 July
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.
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22 July
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".
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21 July
Russia Unveils Stealth Fighter Jet ‘The Checkmate’ to Compete With F-35s
Russia unveiled its new Sukhoi stealth fighter jet designed to compete with the US F-35 and capable of striking six targets simultaneously.
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20 July
Russia’s S-500 Missile System Hits Test Target
Russia has successfully test-fired its new S-500 air defense missile systems at a southern training range and hit a high-speed ballistic target.
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19 July
Russia Test Fires Zircon Hypersonic Cruise Missile
Russia has carried out another successful test of its Zircon hypersonic cruise missile, a new addition to an arsenal of weapons called "invincible" by President Vladimir Putin.
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Jun- 2021 -15 June
Beijing Accuses NATO of Exaggerating ‘China Threat Theory’
Beijing on Tuesday accused NATO of exaggerating the threat from China and "creating confrontation," after a vow from the Western allies to work together to counter the "systemic challenges" posed by its policies.
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