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These combinations of military and civilian authority ensure that military concerns are considered at the highest levels of the Russian government. [ 3 ] On 18 May 1992, President of Russia Boris Yeltsin appointed General of the Army Pavel Grachev to the post of Minister of Defence.
Official government military spending for 2005 was US$32.4 billion, though various sources, have estimated Russia's military expenditures to be considerably higher than the reported amount. [ 103 ] Estimating Russian military expenditure is beset with difficulty; the annual IISS Military Balance has underscored the problem numerous times within ...
As a result of the 2008 Russian military reforms, the ground forces now consist of armies subordinate to the four new military districts: Western, Southern, Central, and Eastern Military Districts. The new districts have the role of 'operational strategic commands,' which command the Ground Forces as well as the Naval Forces and part of the Air ...
War-torn Ukraine on Thursday opened a new front in its battle against alleged Russian misinformation through video games by launching a game that replicates the salt-mining town of Soledar in ...
Defense Minister Sergey Shoygu presenting the official banner to Mikhail Mizintsev, 22 December 2014. The center is considered as the second highest authority responsible for the Defense Ministry's management and supervision, after the Minister himself and is directly subordinate to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, overseen by the Chief of the General Staff.
A Russian general in charge of forces fighting in southern Ukraine has been relieved of his duties after speaking out about problems faced by his troops, a move that reflected new fissures in the ...
The International Army Games is an annual Russian military sports event organized by the Russian military, with the first edition having been staged in August 2015, with the participation of close to 30 countries. [40] In addition to the main competition, the games includes a military theme park, a recruitment station, and souvenir shops. [41]
Russian Foundation for Advanced Research Projects (Russian: Фонд перспективных исследований) is an advanced military research agency. The foundation is tasked with informing the country's leadership on projects that can ensure Russian superiority in defense technology. It will also analyze the risks of any Russian ...