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Russia Military drills near Ukraine
Russia recently held military drills in the annexed Crimean region. More than six thousand troops participated in the drills. Russia had already stationed 100,000 soldiers in the Ukraine border. Why did Russia conduct the drill? The drill was conducted in response to US actions. According to Russia, the US is keeping its troops in alert. ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation • Black Sea • Caspian Sea • Cold War • Crimea • disintegration of USSR • NATO • Sea of Azov • Soviet Union • Ukraine crisis • Ukraine-Russia • US-Russia
Russia: White Swan Strategic Missile Bomber
The Russian defence forces recently unveiled a new Tupolev Tu-160M. It is a missile bomber. It is also known as “White Swan”. About White Swan The White Swan can fly at an altitude of 600 metres. The bomber has been designed to carry nuclear war heads. It is one of the most heaviest supersonic miliary ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Defence Current Affairs • International Current Affairs
Topics: black jack • Cold War • Crimean Annexation • Eastern Bloc • missile bomber • Missiles • NATO • NATO reporting name • Russia • Russia-NATO • Soviet Union • Strategic Missile Forces • supersonic missile • Tu-160M • Tupolev Tu-160M • Ukraine crisis • US-Russia • USSR • Warsaw pact • white swan
US – Russia Key Dialogue on Ukraine
On January 10, 2022, the US and Russian officials met in Geneva. They are to discuss on several issues including the tensions around Ukraine. Why has the dialogue come up? The US and other western countries are under the fear of Russian invasion of Ukraine. Ukraine is supported by US and other western countries. Ukraine ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation • Arms control • Baltic Countries • Baltic states • Black Sea • Cold War • Crimean Annexation • Crimean war • Eastern Mediterranean • European Countries • Mediterranean Nations • mediterranean sea • NATO • North America • OSCE • Sea of Azov • Soviet Union • Ukraine crisis • US-Russia
Russia’s first full Stealth Naval Ship
Russia is building its first naval ship which will be fully equipped with stealth technology. Stealth technology will to make it hard to detect. Key points Hull of the Mercury naval corvette dubbed project 20386 is ready and vessel is expected to be delivered to navy in 2022. This warship will be armed with cruise ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021
Category: Defence Current Affairs • International Current Affairs
Topics: low observable technology • Naval Ship • Russia’s first full Stealth Naval Ship • Soviet Union • Stealth Technology
Russia formally exits from Open Skies pact
Russian President Vladimir Putin recently signed a law formalizing Russia’s withdrawal from Open Skies Treaty, after United States withdrew from pact in 2020. Key Points Open Skies Treaty is an international treaty that allow nations to collect information on one another’s military forces to increase transparency. United States withdrew from pact in November 2020 after ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: open skies treaty • Open Sky Agreement • Russia • Soviet Union • US- Russia Open Skies Treaty • US-Russia