All Posts Tagged With: "military"
Missile Defense and Hot Air from the Russian Foreign Ministry
Defense expert Aleksandr Golts analyzes the US-Russian conflict over missile defense bases in Eastern Europe, examining the latest vocal protest by Russia’s Foreign Affairs Ministry. Full translation of the Yezhednevny Zhurnal article by theotherrussia.org.
Jul 9, 2008 | Continued
Russian Communists Criticize Kremlin on Victory Day
May 9th marked Victory Day in Russia, commemorating victory over Nazi Germany in WWII. The Communist Party held a demonstration critical of authorities, as a display of military technology rolled through Moscow’s Red Square.
May 9, 2008 | Continued
Spring Military Draft Begins in Russia
The Russian military has begun its Spring draft, and has started conscripting young men of age. The army expects to take in some 133 thousand conscripts, with some Russian regions using creative measures, including online social networks to find potential soldiers and draft-dodgers.
Apr 2, 2008 | Continued
Russian Military Officers Quitting In Protest of Reforms
Russian military officers among the highest ranks of the Service are preparing to quit in protest of reforms instituted by Anatoly Serdyukov, the current minister of Defense.
Mar 26, 2008 | Continued
Unwarranted Draft Case Launched Against Opposition Leader
A criminal case for draft dodging has been mounted against Denis Shadrin, an opposition activist and leader of a regional branch of the United Civil Front party.
Feb 21, 2008 | Continued
Mandatory Military Service for Young Russian Clergy
A new ordinance requires Russia’s religious leaders to serve in the military.
Feb 19, 2008 | Continued
Army Hazing Victim Dies in Moscow
Roman Rudakov, a private who suffered serious injuries as result of hazing in the Russian army, has died in Moscow after over a year of hospitalization. Rudakov’s case is far from isolated, and the incident demonstrates the horrors of conscription into the Russian military. Details from Yezhednevny Zhurnal.
Feb 18, 2008 | Continued
Bombs Fall on Moscow Suburb (updated)
Two bombs have fallen from an unidentified aircraft in the Moscow region. No injuries have been reported.
Jan 17, 2008 | Continued
Birds of a Feather Dept.
What do Hugo Chavez, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, and Vladimir Putin have in common? Many things, in fact. All three lead increasingly repressive petro-states whose regimes are kept in power by the high price of oil and the power it purchases. All are dealing heavily in the world of armaments, with Russia selling weaponry and technology to […]
Jun 29, 2007 | Continued