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Russia Discovers Five New Islands After Arctic Glacier Melts Away
One of the islands is about the size of 10 football fields.
NATO Hits Back at Putin's 'Unacceptable' Threats
NATO responded to Vladimir Putin's threat that Russia would target the U.S. if it placed intermediate-range missiles in Europe.
Russia, China to Act Against U.S. Defenses in Asia
Tensions remain high between Moscow and Washington despite Donald Trump's Helsinki summit with Russia's Vladimir Putin.
Victory Day Military Parade in Moscow
Russia mounts an impressive display of military strength on Moscow's Red Square in scenes reminiscent of the huge parades held during the Cold War.
Leaked: Venezuela's Russian-Made Missile Arsenal
Earlier in May the CIA Director Mike Pompeo expressed concern about the threat to South and Central America posed by Venezuela's arsenal.
Putin's Anti-Terrorism Alliance Is a Cover for Destabilizing Ukraine
Having failed to knock out Ukraine with one big punch, Putin hopes to kill it with a thousand cuts.
Putin: Russia's Troller-in-Chief
Russia's intervention in Syria is the latest in a long line of trolling campaigns.
Is Putin's Half-Baked 'Secret' Super-Nuke Torpedo For Real?
It's not obvious the Status-6 would be the weapon of choice—unless Putin was ready to have its cities nuked.
Putin's Bloody Logic in Syria
The Islamic State is pushing the West to embrace the Kremlin's plan to end the Syrian civil war.
Putin's Expansionism Tests Military to the Limit
Ukraine and Syria have given Putin a political advantage, but it's unclear whether the Russian military is up to the task.
Ukraine Should Not Repay This Odious Debt to Russia
$3 billion is chump change for Putin, but payment could drive Ukraine into an acute currency crisis.
Democracy in Free Syria Is Constantly Under Threat
"If the international community had instituted the no-fly zone, Aleppo would be free today."
Three Convicted of Selling U.S. Military Tech to Russia
They helped peddle more than $30 million worth of electronics frequently used in missile guidance systems, among other things.
Majority of Russian Strikes in Syria Aren't Targeting Islamic State
The analysis undermines Moscow's assertions that its aim is to defeat the group.
Tel Aviv Diary: Will Assad's Crimes Be Forgotten?
Putin's military intervention to keep Assad in power changes everything in the Middle East.
Let's Not Be Too Hasty in Responding to Putin's Syrian Misadventure
Stepping up support for extremists simply because Russia has targeted them would be folly.
Russia's Military Intervention in Syria Makes It a Key Regional Player
Moscow's military presence in Syria may become an important leverage used by the Russians in their game.
The Real Reason Putin Is Sending Troops to Syria
Why was the West caught off guard by the Russian military reinforcement of Assad?
Russia to Send Four Warships On Exercise in Mediterranean, Near Syria
A state news agency reports that the vessels are due in the "eastern Mediterranean."
It Is Not Easy to Counter Putin's Barrage of Lies
Instead of targeting those engaged in distortion, Ukraine banned journalists from the BBC.
With Stepped-Up Syrian Intervention, Putin is Playing a Greater Game
Russia's recent military support of Syria is more about Ukraine than the Middle East
Russia Begins Biggest Military Exercises of 2015, Involving 95,000 Troops
Drills will test Russia's ability to deal with a potential international armed conflict.
Russia Confirms it Has Military Experts on the Ground in Syria
U.S. officials suspect Russia is reinforcing to aid Assad, Moscow's ally since the Cold War.
Putin's War: Front-line Residents Discover Churchill's Defiant Spirit
Russian-backed artillery bombardment of Sartana, Ukraine, spurs the mayor to visit the library for inspiration.
Russia On Course For Victory In Its First International Army Games
The host country has won first place in every discipline so far.
Russian Parliament Speaker Calls for Tribunal Over Hiroshima and Nagasaki Bombings
Sergey Naryshkin said that the bombings were not founded on humanitarian considerations or military necessity.
Ukraine Must Be Armed to Counter Putin's Advance
What has repeatedly encouraged Putin to continue his invasion of Ukraine is weakness and bluff.
Russia Jets Past West in Race to Replace Iran's Aging Fleet of Passenger Planes
A string of fatal plane crashes in recent years have been blamed on Iran's aging fleet.
Russia Suffers Sixth Military Aircraft Crash in Six Weeks
Another Bear bomber has crashed in Russia this morning after it suffered an unspecified technical malfunction.
Ukrainian President: 'Record Number' of Russian Troops on Border
The Ukrainian president did not give a number, but warned that Russian troops were massing on the border.