Russia News
The Growing Need to Reverse Declining Caspian Sea LevelsDuring the mid-1970s, water levels in the inland Caspian Sea dropped to record lows before steadily rising until mid-1990s. Since 1995, water levels began to steadily decline by seven centimeters per year.18 November 2018 Sunday 10:58
Sovcomflot to Get Loan for Atlanticmax LNG CarrierRussian shipping company Sovcomflot (SCF Group) has signed a new USD 149 million loan to finance the construction of a new generation 174,000 cbm Atlanticmax LNG carrier.15 November 2018 Thursday 12:14
Russian Frigate ‘Orsk’ Passed Through the Dardanelles StraitA frigate of Russian Navy heads to the Mediterranean Sea by passing through the Dardanelles Strait. The soldiers who wore life jackets attracted the spectator’s notice.09 November 2018 Friday 16:08
Russian Navy Shattered a Record with DivingDivers from Russia's Pacific Fleet reached a depth of 416 meters (1,365 feet) in the Sea of Japan for the first time in the history of the Russian Navy last week.06 November 2018 Tuesday 11:34
Canadian Navy To Buy a Sub Hunter Against RussiaThe Royal Canadian Navy is moving toward Britain’s Type 26 frigate design, a multimission ship designed to cut through the water quietly, hunt submarines, and defend against hostile missiles and aircraft.06 November 2018 Tuesday 09:58
Nurmansk Signs 5 Year Contract for Arctic Coal TransportRussian Murmansk Shipping Company (MSCO) has secured a five-year coal transportation deal along the Northern Sea Route.06 November 2018 Tuesday 09:12
India and Russia Sign A Contract for Missile FrigatesIndia has signed a 950 million dollar contract with Russia for two upgraded Krivak III-class stealth frigates.03 November 2018 Saturday 13:33
Russia’s Only Aircraft Carrier Heavily Damaged By CraneRussia’s sole aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov was damaged on Tuesday morning as the 330-meter floating dry dock holding the carrier sank during a float-out operation in Murmansk.03 November 2018 Saturday 10:55
The Royal Navy Patrol Ship Escorted Russian FrigateRoyal Navy’s previously-retired offshore patrol vessel HMS Tyne monitored a Russian frigate as it passed through the English Channel last week.03 November 2018 Saturday 10:01
One of Russia’s New Nuclear Icebreakers Facing DelaysAnother of Russia’s new-line nuclear icebreakers is running afoul of construction deadlines in a delay that will likely force older ones to operate longer, a report in the business daily Kommersant said.12 September 2018 Wednesday 12:0
Royal Navy Tracks Russian Warships as Med Buildup ContinuesAs the Russian Navy prepared for a mass exercise in the eastern Mediterranean, the Royal Navy warship HMS Hurworth shadowed two Russian vessels through the English Channel in less than a week.04 September 2018 Tuesday 12:40
U.S. Accuses Russia of Harassing Ukrainian ShippingOn Wednesday, the Trump administration accused Russia of harassing merchant shipping in the Sea of Azov and the Kerch Strait, and it called for a halt to the interference.31 August 2018 Friday 10:40
Russian Warships Gather off Syria for Assault on IdlibThe Russian Navy is building up its presence in the Mediterranean in advance of the Syrian government's final assault on Idlib province, the last rebel holdout in the long-running Syrian Civil War.29 August 2018 Wednesday 10:20
Russian Ship Detained in Port Elizabeth for Cargo of Illicit ArmsSouth African police have detained the Russian-owned freighter Lada after a tip-off about an allegedly illegal cargo of weaponry on board.25 August 2018 Saturday 09:15
Maersk Boxship Tests Russia's Northern Sea RouteTop ocean carrier Maersk Line is planning to test the waters of the Northern Sea Route.23 August 2018 Thursday 10:50
Royal Navy Monitors Russian Warships in English ChannelA British destroyer has shadowed two Russian warships as they passed through the English Channel for the second time this year, the Royal Navy said.09 August 2018 Thursday 12:40
Russia Celebrates Navy Day, Expects 26 New ShipsThe Russian Federation marked Navy Day on Sunday with a parade at St. Petersburg in the Neva River involving over 40 warships, 38 aircraft and 4,000 troops.30 July 2018 Monday 12:45
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