Some journalists and political analysts have been saying that the Medvedev-Putin tandem is certain to fall apart. Now a number of other newsmakers have joined the discussion...
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin spoke about a need for material incentives for servicemen after President Dmitry Medvedev, who announced a significant increase of money allowances for separate categories of servicemen. At a meeting with the parliamentary faction of United Russia
Society and the mass media are waiting for new reforms in the military field. It is evident that they will not have to wait for long because Lieutenant General Vladimir Shamanov, director of the main department of combat training and
Recently, director of the military memorial center of the Armed Forces, Major General Alexander Kirilin, announced that the Defense Ministry was taking measures for the establishment of military memorial units in military districts and fleets. In 2006, the special 90th
Grigory Yavlinsky has a challenger: Maxim Reznik, head of the Yabloko party's St. Petersburg branch, says he would be prepared to replace Yavlinsky as party leader. The conflict between the moderates and the radicals within Yabloko (Reznik being one of
The Space Forces summed up results of the winter training period. They were outlined in the recent report of Space Forces Commander, Colonel General Vladimir Popovkin, at a meeting of the military council of the Space Forces held on the
The changeover in the Cabinet and the presidential administration has been very neatly done. As Expert magazine points out, there were hardly any leaks and no public conflicts at all; moreover, it appears that no one has been left unsatisfied...
At the United Russia congress yesterday, Vladimir Putin accepted the invitation to become the party's chairman. He also confirmed his intention to become prime minister. He will take up both posts after the inauguration of the new president, Dmitri Medvedev....
The Space Forces summed up results of the winter training period. They were outlined in the recent report of Space Forces Commander, Colonel General Vladimir Popovkin, at a meeting of the military council of the Space Forces held on the
The changeover in the Cabinet and the presidential administration has been very neatly done. As Expert magazine points out, there were hardly any leaks and no public conflicts at all; moreover, it appears that no one has been left unsatisfied...
The situation in Chechnya remains tense and explosive. This is confirmed by data on almost daily clashes of federal forces with militants. For example, this week servicemen of security agencies of the Chechen Republic were searching for two groups of
Russia and Georgia reach a new round of confrontation. Along with this, the US acts as a political sponsor on the side of Georgia. It is possible to draw such conclusion from statements of Mathew Braiza aide to the Deputy
The inauguration ceremony for Dmitri Medvedev, the new president of the Russian Federation, was held in Moscow on May 7. After being sworn in, Medvedev delivered his inauguration speech - emphasizing the need to reinforce the state's law and order
Despite the friendly steps of Moscow addressed to Tbilisi and restarting direct international and mail communication between Russia and Georgia, it seemed that the regime of Saakashvili fell into agony. Militarist rhetoric is present in the words of Georgian leaders
The Just Russia party (Spravedlivaya Rossiya) is holding its third congress on April 25 at the State Kremlin Palace. Just Russia plans to completely change its party structure and charter, and adopt a policy program...
The Just Russia party (Spravedlivaya Rossiya) is holding its third congress on April 25 at the State Kremlin Palace. Just Russia plans to completely change its party structure and charter, and adopt a policy program...
Despite the permanently repeated statements of the authorities of Chechnya about the "final and irrevocable" peace established there and about a full defeat of the militants, facts manifesting the absence of full stability and activeness of the militants are still
For several days now, President-elect Dmitri Medvedev has been enjoying coffee and rolls from the Kremlin bakehouse at the taxpayer's expense. As Frankfurter Rundschau reports (translated into Russian at Inopressa.ru), this is because President Vladimir Putin anticipated the inauguration and
Final exercises and command staff war games are going on in the Russian Armed Forces. Last week, the biggest exercises of the Air Defense Forces and Ground Forces took place at the Ashuluk and Kapustin Yar training ranges. Such big
At the United Russia congress yesterday, Vladimir Putin accepted the invitation to become the party's chairman. He also confirmed his intention to become prime minister. He will take up both posts after the inauguration of the new president, Dmitri Medvedev....
