Commentators

CSTO has shifted its focus to resolving conflicts and dealing with terrorist threats in the post-Soviet space

20 Years on, CSTO Focuses on Threats to Central Asia

12:04 16/05/2012 RIA Novosti commentator Konstantin Bogdanov

With its membership now stable, the Collective Security Treaty Organization has shifted its focus to resolving conflicts and dealing with terrorist threats in the post-Soviet space, predominantly in Central Asia.

Add comments

Russia Can Buy Weapons in the West, but not Industry
13:51 15/05/2012
Once again, the Russian military are about to lay out huge chunks of money to buy military equipment in the West, thus causing bouts of righteous indignation among supporters of the domestic defence industry.
How Many Libyan Civilians Were Killed in NATO’s Air Campaign?
12:30 15/05/2012
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has finally decided to contribute its weighty word in the dramatic disputes over how many civilians were killed in NATO’s air campaign in Libya.1
Plane Crash Doesn’t Spell Disaster for Superjet Project
20:21 11/05/2012
The crash site of the Sukhoi Superjet-100 (SSJ-100) that disappeared in Indonesia on May 9 has been found. It had crashed into a mountain. However, the tragic end of the demo flight does not spell the end of this Russian civil aviation project.
European Missile Defense System as a New Iron Curtain
22:45 04/05/2012
An international conference on missile defense in Europe opened in Moscow on May 3. Washington and Moscow – the event’s major players – are still unable to find common ground: Russia insists that the missile defense system in Europe poses a threat, and the West deliberately shrugs off these concerns.
Khasavov Flees Russia, But Sharia Law Remains
12:08 02/05/2012
News of Dagir Khasavov’s outrageous call for Russia to officially recognize Sharia law on its territory is spreading like wildfire. The Russian Interior Ministry is evaluating the lawyer’s remarks for evidence of extremism.
Due West: In Russia, Is it the Church vs. Society or the Church vs. Itself?
19:27 27/04/2012
A few years ago the Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams suggested in an interview that “elements” of shari’a law could “possibly” be incorporated into the juridical practice of the UK, with its substantial Muslim population.
The Moscow Mint: From One Olympics to the Next
00:03 26/04/2012
The Goznak Moscow Mint celebrates its 70th anniversary on April 25. It has played its part in all the major events of the second half of the 20th century.
The Friendly Indian Intercontinental Missile
17:06 20/04/2012
Perusing the front pages of Delhi newspapers, one gets the impression that launching of the Agni-5 intercontinental missile with a striking range of 5,000 km by India was a prominent but by no means sensational event even for the Indians.
U.S. Oil Giant Agrees to Come to the Arctic
12:35 18/04/2012
On Monday, the Russian company Rosneft and ExxonMobil agreed the details of the terms of their joint exploration of the Russian continental shelf. A cooperation agreement between them was signed nearly a year ago, but progress had stalled.
Although No Eurasian NATO, CSTO Can Benefit the Region
23:34 13/04/2012
Military-political integration in Eurasia will be further enhanced by the ratification of the agreement on the procedure for establishing the CSTO Collective Security Forces and their operation, submitted by President Dmitry Medvedev to parliament.
Pyongyang Tries – and Fails – to Intimidate the World
20:12 13/04/2012
North Korea has failed to do in 2012 what the USSR successfully did way back in 1957, when it launched the world’s first artificial satellite. The country’s much-hyped ballistic missile fell apart just minutes after launch, and its debris fell into the sea. So what conclusions can we draw about the international diplomatic standoff sparked by the launch?2
Russia May Consider Establishing Private Military Companies
00:50 13/04/2012
Russia may create private military companies and possibly use them for missions abroad. Prime Minister and President-elect Vladimir Putin mentioned this possibility after he delivered his report on the government’s performance in 2011 to the State Duma. Many countries have such companies, but the issue needs to be carefully considered given the specific circumstances of Russia.1
The Second Comeback of Democracy
15:31 12/04/2012
Vladimir Putin’s speech in the State Duma marked the culmination of the “thaw” that has taken place in Russian policy during the past year.
Russia Has Convinced Assad, Now the Opposition Has to Be Brought Around
19:33 11/04/2012
There is a faint hope that civil war in Syria can be avoided. But the level of mistrust between the government and the opposition is so high that anything, even a simple loss of temper could trigger a resumption of the violence.
Russia to Go Back to the Moon Before Reaching for Mars
13:14 11/04/2012
Recent setbacks have not stopped the Russian space effort but have drastically modified its plans.1
New START Won’t Stop the Arms Race
22:36 09/04/2012
Dmitry Medvedev and Barack Obama signed the new strategic arms reduction treaty, New START, in Prague on April 8, 2010. In the two years since, the sides appear to have exhausted all of its benefits. They have quarreled on a whole series of military issues, and now stand on the brink of a new arms race.1
Viktor Bout – 25 Years for Callous Talk
00:58 07/04/2012
Last November a federal jury in New York convicted Russian citizen Viktor Bout of conspiring to kill Americans, attempting to buy and sell missiles, and supporting terrorism through cooperation with a terrorist organization, the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC. The judge has sentenced Bout to 25 years, although prosecutors had requested life in prison.2
Titanic Rescue: A Tragedy That Unfolded Like Clockwork
10:57 06/04/2012
When the Titanic collided with an iceberg, this was just the beginning of the disaster. The rescue operation was another link in the chain of mistakes, oversights and miscalculations made that night. Why were the ship’s lifeboats, in short supply to begin with, sent out to sea only two-thirds full?
Russia Delivers Nerpa Submarine to India, Plans More Deliveries for 2012
23:15 05/04/2012
The Project 971 nuclear-powered attack submarine K-152 Nerpa was delivered to the Indian Navy on Wednesday.

Stories

Top multimedia

Images: Anti-Putin Camp Dispersed by Police at Chistye Prudy

Video: Italy's Centauro Wheeled Tank: Demonstration

Infographics: World’s First Intercontinental Ballistic Missile

Cartoons: Good grass

Stories »

USD	17/05	30.9758	+0.6459
EUR	17/05	39.33	+0.3470

RTS	16/05	1369.4	-0.32%
MICEX	13/09	1501.99	+0.59%

Stories

Archive

Images: Anti-Putin Camp Dispersed by Police at Chistye Prudy

Video: Italy's Centauro Wheeled Tank: Demonstration

Infographics: World’s First Intercontinental Ballistic Missile

Cartoons: Good grass

Most read