Got it covered: 34-ton titanium-decorated dome placed on top of Russia’s grand MILITARY CATHEDRAL

A grandiose cathedral on the outskirts of Moscow, which is set to become the main Orthodox Christian church for the Russian military, reached a milestone on Friday when builders put in place the first of its six domes. … Read More >Got it covered: 34-ton titanium-decorated dome placed on top of Russia’s grand MILITARY CATHEDRAL

Nuclear fortress: Major upgrades underway at Russian home port for strategic submarines of the Pacific Ocean

A top-secret seaport in Kamchatka, home to some of Russia’s most-valuable attack and strategic submarines, is getting a major upgrade of its facilities. Massive 50-meter-high moles will make it more efficient and defensible. … Read More >Nuclear fortress: Major upgrades underway at Russian home port for strategic submarines of the Pacific Ocean

Russia not joking: Unmatched hypersonic & laser weapons to be supplied to the military, Putin assures commanders

Russia won’t stop boosting its defensive capabilities with state-of-the-art weaponry, but it doesn’t mean that it’s going to threaten other countries with it, Russian President, Vladimir Putin, said. … Read More >Russia not joking: Unmatched hypersonic & laser weapons to be supplied to the military, Putin assures commanders

Russians answer the world’s most burning questions about their home

I had not met too many Russians before moving to St. Petersburg. I am from a small town in Massachusetts where the closest thing we got to a foreigner was a man up from Kentucky looking to resell some records at the local flea market. The first time I met a Russian abroad, I was in Thailand. … Read More >Russians answer the world’s most burning questions about their home

India to ask Moscow to speed up delivery of S-400 systems during defense minister’s visit to Russia – report

New Delhi will press Moscow to expedite the delivery of advanced S-400 anti-aircraft systems, according to Indian media. The request coincides with Defense Minister Rajnath Singh’s 3-day visit to Russia. … Read More >India to ask Moscow to speed up delivery of S-400 systems during defense minister’s visit to Russia – report

Glasses raised! Divers rescue 900 bottles of old French liquor bound for Russian Tsar Nicholas II (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

Intended for the last Russian Tsar, the precious cargo was scuttled by a German U-boat at the height of World War I, having spent over 100 years under water until a team of divers extracted it from the Baltic Sea floor. … Read More >Glasses raised! Divers rescue 900 bottles of old French liquor bound for Russian Tsar Nicholas II (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

Fight for freedom: Last batch of belugas on a doorstep of ‘whale prison’ ready to go to the wild (VIDEO)

Their jail time is over, as the scientists began loading 50 beluga whales onto the ship to be released in the ocean. The animals’ fate made headlines after they were caught by a private firm and kept in tiny enclosures for months. … Read More >Fight for freedom: Last batch of belugas on a doorstep of ‘whale prison’ ready to go to the wild (VIDEO)