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  • Russia develops advanced target simulation system

    Russia is developing an advanced target simulation system for its air defence units based on the short-range Pantsyr system, the defence ministry has said. The new system "can launch up to 12 targets in one salvo simulating cruise missiles or multiple rocket launcher rounds," the ministry said. A prototype of the new simulator has been tested jointly with the Air Force's anti-aircraft units at ...

  • Putin calls for fast naval deliveries

    President Vladimir Putin has criticised the state-owned United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) for delay in delivery of warships to the Russian Navy and demanded the shipbuilders to improve efficiency. Established in 2007, the USC is the country's largest shipbuilding and ship repair company. "Problems still remain with deadlines and the quality of implementation of orders, including defence ...

  • Kerry Mideast Talks on Syria to Include Russian Call for Involving Iran

    STATE DEPARTMENT U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is in the Middle East this week for talks to promote an international peace conference on Syria. Russia wants Iran to be part of the process. In this fight for control of Syria, Iran is one of the biggest backers of embattled President Bashar al-Assad. So Russia says Iran should be part of the peace process. "Iran has ...

  • Russia to scrap worlds biggest n-subs

    Russia will decommission and scrap two of the world's largest submarines by 2018, a defence industry source has said. The Severstal and the Arkhangelsk, both Project 841 (Typhoon-class) ballistic-missile submarines, are based at Severodvinsk on the White Sea. They will be withdrawn from the Navy by this year-end and will begin to be dismantled. "This process is to be completed before 2018-2020 ...

  • Two Georgian wines return to Russian market but pricey

    MOSCOW, May 22 (Itar-Tass) - Dugladze Wine Company, exporting in particular Saperavi and Khvanchkara wine brands, will be the first Georgian company that will return to the Russian market after an embargo imposed in 2006, the head of the Georgian National Wine Agency, Levan Davitashvili, told the Izvestia daily on ...

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Ashes of Time Redux (Dung che sai duk) [DVD]

Ashes of Time Redux (Dung che sai duk) [DVD]

Ashes of Time Redux is a brooding, melancholic twist on the wuxia, the genre of historical martial arts films that typically focus on swordplay and action. Writer/director Wong Kar Wai delivers swordplay from time to time, but in radical fragments that refuse ... ...

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  • Russian Central Bank to increase controls over bankers bonuses and salaries

    Russia and the global economy The Russian government is poised to amend 2 banking laws which will authorize the Central Bank to limit banker's salaries and supervise both domestic and international branches. The State Duma Committee on Financial Markets will meet on Friday, and is expected to approve the bill, as they already have support from both government and bank deputies.If ...

  • Russia’s Eurovision Contestant Attempts to Calm Vote Row

    KAZAN, May 22 (RIA Novosti) – Russia’s contestant in this month’s Eurovision song contest said on Wednesday there was no need for an investigation into "lost" Azerbaijani votes for her performance. "To be honest, I don’t know why an investigation is needed," Dina Garipova said. "I am satisfied with the result of the ...

  • Russia Faces Widening 2014 Budget Deficit Siluanov Says

    federal budget deficit will probably widen next year more than previously planned as a weaker economy risks erasing 650 billion rubles ($20.8 billion) in revenue, Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said. The shortfall will stem from reduced oil and gas revenue as well as a drop in other earnings, Siluanov told reporters today at the lower house of parliament in Moscow. Spending plans already ...

  • Russia Shelves Bond Auction Citing Lack of Competitive Bids

    Russia canceled an auction of ruble bonds for the first time since October as waning expectations of a central bank interest rate cut sent yields rising. ...

  • Kadyrov Shows Off His Lookalike

    Ramzan Kadyrov decided to have a little fun with his thousands of online followers by posting photos of himself posing with someone who appears to be his identical twin. "Dear friends, I will reveal a secret to you, but please don't tell anybody," ...

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