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Putin says Russia's armed forces must be compact yet effective
To this end, it is vital to improve the military transport aviation and increase the mobility of troops, Putin said in a meeting with Russia's top defence officials in Sochi, the Xinhua news agency reported. Putin demanded measures to boost the production of military transport planes and helicopters so that the army could be equipped with an adequate amount of them.
Russia expels Bulgarian diplomat in retaliation
In a statement on Wednesday, the Ministry said it had summoned the Bulgarian Ambassador Atanas Krystin to inform him that an employee from the Bulgarian Embassy in Moscow has been declared "persona non grata", reports Xinhua news agency.
3 dead after Japanese fishing boat collides with Russian ship
There were five crew members on board the 9.7-ton crab-fishing boat when it collided with the 662-ton Russian AMUR ship and capsized, Kyodo News reported, citing local authorities. A rescue mission retrieved all five, but a 64-year-old chief engineer and two crew members in their 30s were later confirmed dead, and another member was injured, Kyodo said.
Data published on Russian, US strategic offensive arms
According to the latest figures provided by the Foreign Ministry here on Monday, Russia possessed 517 deployed intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), deployed submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs) and deployed heavy bombers, while the US possessed 651, reports Xinhua news agency.
Talks with Blinken very frank: Russian FM
Addressing reporters here on Friday, Lavrov said Blinken listened attentively after accusing Russia of interfering in the US presidential elections and launching cyber attacks on important systems, Xinhua news agency reported. The US side provided no evidence to prove these charges, he said.
Russia will 'knock out' opponents' teeth: Vladimir Putin
Foreign enemies regularly try to snatch away Russian territories, Putin said, DPA reported citing the Interfax news agency. "Everyone would like to 'bite' us somewhere or 'bite off' some part of us, but they should know that we knock the teeth out of those who want to do that, so they can't bite," Putin said.
Russia, US seek cooperation amid tension, with 'serious differences'
Meeting with his counterpart on the sidelines of an Arctic Council meeting in the Icelandic capital of Reykjavik, Lavrov on Wednesday said Moscow and Washington have to decide on their further cooperation despite the "serious differences" on a series of issues between the two sides, reports Xinhua news agency.
Xi, Putin witness launch of joint nuke energy project
Xi arrived at the main venue of the Great Hall of the People at around 5 p.m. on Wednesday and waved to Putin, who had joined in from the main venue of the Kremlin, reports Xinhua news agency. He Lifeng, vice chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and head of the National Development and Reform Commission, co-chaired the ceremony with Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak.
Blinken, Lavrov discuss normalising US, Russian relations
Blinken said that the US seeks "a predictable, stable relationship with Russia" in comments ahead of the meeting, according to a State Department transcript, DPA news agency reported. But he also said "it's no secret that we have our differences" before the meeting, which was held on the margins of an Arctic Council ministerial meeting.
Blinken, Lavrov discuss normalising US, Russian relations
The State Department sent a report to Congress on Wednesday stating that waiving punitive measures against Swiss-based Nord Stream 2 AG and its German chief executive Matthias Warnig as well as four of the company's corporate officers were important for US "national interests", DPA news agency reported.
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