Putin’s show of strength to Biden: Russian forces hunt ‘enemy’ submarine in Pacific Ocean drills

Russian President Vladimir Putin has put on a show of force with the largest naval exercises in the Pacific Ocean since the end of the Cold War ahead of a meeting with the US President next week.   At least 20 ships, submarines, and support vessels, flanked by 20 fighter jets, took part in the large-scale … Read more

Inside Putin’s huge military base at the North Pole as Moscow tells the West ‘this is our land’

Russia is building up its military in a remote Arctic airbase prime with missiles, radar and a runway as the Kremlin seeks to assert its dominance in the disputed oil-rich area which it declared this week it ‘our land’. The Nagurskoye airbase in the Franz Josef Land archipelago was built in the 1950s as a … Read more

Inside Putin’s huge military base at the North Pole as Moscow tells the West ‘this is our land’

Russia is building up its military in a remote Arctic airbase prime with missiles, radar and a runway as the Kremlin seeks to assert its dominance in the disputed oil-rich area which it declared this week it ‘our land’. The Nagurskoye airbase in the Franz Josef Land archipelago was built in the 1950s as a … Read more

Prince Michael of Kent received honorary professorship from one of Vladimir Putin’s cronies

This is the moment the Queen’s cousin Prince Michael of Kent received an honorary professorship from one of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s oldest and most trusted cronies.  Professor Vladimir Litvinenko, who has ‘direct links with Putin’, can be seen fawning over the Prince, 78, as he presents him with his honorary professorship for furthering Russian-British relations.  … Read more

Prince Michael of Kent received honorary professorship from one of Vladimir Putin’s cronies

This is the moment the Queen’s cousin Prince Michael of Kent received an honorary professorship from one of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s oldest and most trusted cronies.  Professor Vladimir Litvinenko, who has ‘direct links with Putin’, can be seen fawning over the Prince, 78, as he presents him with his honorary professorship for furthering Russian-British relations.  … Read more

Army’s new Challenger 3 tank will outgun anything in Putin’s ranks, says Defence Secretary

Army’s new ‘world beating’ Challenger 3 tank will outgun anything in Putin’s ranks, says Defence Secretary as he announces £800m upgrade for Britain’s armoured forces Lucrative deal will see Army equipped with 148 of ‘most lethal’ main battle tanks Tanks come complete with faster ammunition and unrivalled tracking systems The fully-digitised Challenger 3 tanks will … Read more

Putin’s glamorous troops rehearse for Sunday’s WW2 Victory Day parade 

Preparation for Russia’s extravagant annual victory day parade has held in Moscow’s Red Square on Friday ahead of the 76th anniversary of Nazi Germany’s surrender and the end of the Second World War. The huge celebration is held every year on May 9, a day after Western Europe celebrates VE Day on May 8 due … Read more

Russia announces tests of Putin’s ‘invincible’ hypersonic ‘Satan 2’ super nuke

Russia is to carry out three tests of its new deadly hypersonic ‘Satan-2’ intercontinental ballistic missile this year, it was announced today. The 208-ton weapon, officially called RS-28 Sarmat, is the biggest beast in Vladimir Putin’s modernised nuclear arsenal, and is due to go into service in 2022. ‘Three launches of the Sarmat ICBM will … Read more

Russia announces tests of Putin’s ‘invincible’ hypersonic ‘Satan 2’ super nuke

Russia is to carry out three tests of its new deadly hypersonic ‘Satan-2’ intercontinental ballistic missile this year, it was announced today. The 208-ton weapon, officially called RS-28 Sarmat, is the biggest beast in Vladimir Putin’s modernised nuclear arsenal, and is due to go into service in 2022. ‘Three launches of the Sarmat ICBM will … Read more

On a Russian base just 100 miles from the border, 15 supersonic strike jets await Putin’s orders

Ukraine in their sights: 15 Russian supersonic strike jets await Putin’s orders just 100 miles from the border The 15 supersonic Russian fighter-bombers are currently waiting on at a runway at the Morozovsk airbase    Armed with array of laser-guided missiles and a 30mm autocannon capable of firing 1,800 rounds a minute Pictured reveal increased levels of … Read more