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Russian defense ministry says bomber patrols will reach Gulf of Mexico
"Russia's long-range bombers will conduct regular patrol missions from the Arctic Ocean to the Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico, the military said Wednesday, a show of muscle reflecting tensions with …
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Exxon winds down drilling as U.S. sanctions hit Russia
Exxon Mobil said on Friday it will wind down drilling in Russia's Arctic in the face of U.S. sanctions targeting Western cooperation with Moscow's oil sector, after the Obama administration granted a …
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Fresh sanctions will freeze big foreign oil projects in Russia
Fresh U.S. and EU sanctions imposed on Moscow will bring an abrupt halt to exploration of Russia's huge Arctic and shale oil reserves and complicate financing of existing Russian projects from the …
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First Modern Russian Nuclear Submarine Delivered
"Russia's first modern nuclear attack submarine, the Severodvinsk, was delivered to its navy Monday, a defense official confirmed. The submarine, designated Yasen-class by the Russian military and …
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Russia charges Greenpeace activists with piracy
"Russian authorities charged Greenpeace activists from several nations with piracy on Wednesday over a protest against Arctic oil drilling at a platform owned by the state-controlled energy company …
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Russia set to conduct surveillance flyover to inspect Canada’s military, industrial infrastructure
"The Russians are conducting what has quietly become their annual flyover of key Canadian sites this week, revealing the two countries’ regular surveillance of one another at a time when a spy scandal …
Japan will seek ban on port calls by anti-whaling ship; saying they are 'like pirates'
Japan said Tuesday it plans to ask Australia and possibly New Zealand and Chile to ban an anti-whaling protest ship from using their ports to refuel, heightening a cat-and-mouse game in Antarctic …
Russia: Committed to Navy Transformation
Highlights - Russia upgrades navy with proposal for several new aircraft carriers - The Russian Navy will prioritize the development of fourth-generation nuclear-powered submarines to be the core …
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Canada: Government Reveals Long-Term Military Strategy
Highlights - Canadian government plans to spend US$420 billion over the next 20 years to revamp the country’s military - The stable and predictable funding will allow the government to allocate …
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