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Russia now warns US that SpaceX rocket fragments may harm International Space Station as tit-for-tat blame game intensifiesRussia now warns US that SpaceX rocket fragments may harm International Space Station as tit-for-tat blame game intensifies

Russia now warns US that SpaceX rocket fragments may harm International Space Station as tit-for-tat blame game intensifies

<p> <strong>Accused of causing "reckless" behaviour and causing orbital debris last week, Russia is now closely monitoring the rapprochement of a fragment…

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First Russia-ASEAN joint naval exercise next weekFirst Russia-ASEAN joint naval exercise next week

First Russia-ASEAN joint naval exercise next week

<p> <strong>Russia will hold the first-ever joint naval exercises with the member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations…

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Russia’s security chief Patrushev lands in Sri Lanka to rekindle Moscow’s romance with South AsiaRussia’s security chief Patrushev lands in Sri Lanka to rekindle Moscow’s romance with South Asia

Russia’s security chief Patrushev lands in Sri Lanka to rekindle Moscow’s romance with South Asia

<p> <strong>Russia's revitalized defence cooperation with Sri Lanka is likely to get a fillip as Secretary of the Russian Security…

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Will deployment of the S-400 missiles by India end the Ladakh stalemate with China?Will deployment of the S-400 missiles by India end the Ladakh stalemate with China?

Will deployment of the S-400 missiles by India end the Ladakh stalemate with China?

<p> <strong>India is energetically preparing for the deployment of the S-400  air defence systems.</strong></p> <p> At least two regiments of…

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Situation in Afghanistan no ’cause for optimism’, says a worried RussiaSituation in Afghanistan no ’cause for optimism’, says a worried Russia

Situation in Afghanistan no ’cause for optimism’, says a worried Russia

<p> <strong>Russia, not very 'optimistic' about the current situation in Afghanistan, continues to be gravely concerned about terrorists destabilising the…

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Russian rescue dog, Monika is back on her four prosthetic titanium pawsRussian rescue dog, Monika is back on her four prosthetic titanium paws

Russian rescue dog, Monika is back on her four prosthetic titanium paws

<p> <strong>The Russian rescue dog is indeed lucky as she has got a new lease of life after being fitted…

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After the Delhi conference, can Russia and Iran join the India+Central Asia dialogue on Afghanistan?After the Delhi conference, can Russia and Iran join the India+Central Asia dialogue on Afghanistan?

After the Delhi conference, can Russia and Iran join the India+Central Asia dialogue on Afghanistan?

<p> The recent conference on Afghanistan hosted by India in which security chiefs of Russia, Iran, and the five Central…

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Russia starts delivering shipments of the S-400 missiles to IndiaRussia starts delivering shipments of the S-400 missiles to India

Russia starts delivering shipments of the S-400 missiles to India

<p> Russia has started  delivering shipments to India of the state-of- the -art  S-400 anti-aircraft and anti-missile systems, the head…

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Putin’s India visit – A shot in the arm for India-Russia tiesPutin’s India visit – A shot in the arm for India-Russia ties

Putin’s India visit – A shot in the arm for India-Russia ties

<p> <strong>Russian President Vladimir Putin will be visiting India for the Annual Bilateral Summit with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on…

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Apart from the Putin-Modi summit, India and Russia will hold 2+2 talks on December 6Apart from the Putin-Modi summit, India and Russia will hold 2+2 talks on December 6

Apart from the Putin-Modi summit, India and Russia will hold 2+2 talks on December 6

<p> India and Russia are set to step up their ties on December 6, when Russian President Vladimir Putin will…

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Troika-plus meeting rejects Pakistan’s appeal for de facto recognition of Taliban in AfghanistanTroika-plus meeting rejects Pakistan’s appeal for de facto recognition of Taliban in Afghanistan

Troika-plus meeting rejects Pakistan’s appeal for de facto recognition of Taliban in Afghanistan

<p> Pakistan once again tried to convince the world to diplomatically engage with the Taliban in the expanded Troika Plus…

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Will the Delhi conference turn a new page in Afghanistan’s recent history? Meet the eight men who may just be doing soWill the Delhi conference turn a new page in Afghanistan’s recent history? Meet the eight men who may just be doing so

Will the Delhi conference turn a new page in Afghanistan’s recent history? Meet the eight men who may just be doing so

<p> <strong>The security chiefs of five Central Asian countries - Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan - along with Russia,…

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NSA Doval welcomes Russian counterpart, Nikolai Patrushev at regional security conference on AfghanistanNSA Doval welcomes Russian counterpart, Nikolai Patrushev at regional security conference on Afghanistan

NSA Doval welcomes Russian counterpart, Nikolai Patrushev at regional security conference on Afghanistan

<p> National Security Adviser Ajit Doval has welcomed his counterpart from Russia, Nikolai Patrushev, kickstarting a major security conference on…

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To counter India’s Afghan conference, Pakistan hurriedly invites the Taliban, US, Russia and China for a Troika + meetTo counter India’s Afghan conference, Pakistan hurriedly invites the Taliban, US, Russia and China for a Troika + meet

To counter India’s Afghan conference, Pakistan hurriedly invites the Taliban, US, Russia and China for a Troika + meet

<p> A day after New Delhi’s hosting the Afghan conference, Pakistan is holding a hurriedly called Troika Plus meeting which…

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Russia hopes to break into West Asia arms market with its Checkmate fifth generation fighter jetRussia hopes to break into West Asia arms market with its Checkmate fifth generation fighter jet

Russia hopes to break into West Asia arms market with its Checkmate fifth generation fighter jet

<p> Russia is making a serious bid to break into the West Asian market by showcasing its state-of-the art Checkmate…

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Top security bosses of Central Asia converge in Delhi to take stock of situation in Afghanistan

<p> <strong>The evolving security situation in Afghanistan remains an area of common concern as India hosts the 'Delhi Regional Security…

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Kazan – Russia’s ‘third capital’ impresses allied Central Asian commanders

<div id="cke_pastebin"> <p> <strong>Led by Russia, it is not just the military games that the security forces of the member…

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Russia prepares for refugee influx, terror infiltration in yet another exercise with Central Asian allies

<p> <strong>Russia is preparing for massive refugee influx and terror infiltration in yet another military exercise with Central Asian allies, most of whom…

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Hypersonic Weapons: Global threats and India’s preparedness

<p> <strong>By Lt. Gen. PR Kumar (Retd.)</strong></p> <p> <strong>Hypersonic Weapons</strong></p> <p> Capable of traveling at more than 10-15 times the…

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India and Russia toast breakthrough as first gas shipment passes through icy Northern Sea Route

<p> India and Russia have surmounted a huge obstacle--of shipping natural gas from Siberia through the icy, and less explored,…

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Russian billionaire Tinkov agrees to pay $506 million to settle tax case dodging case in US

<p> Russian billionaire Oleg Tinkov has agreed to pay $500 million to settle US charges of tax evasion, the US…

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