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The Russian Indian Arms Deal Facing Testing Times Part Two
Moscow (UPI) Feb 18, 2007
The Indians are increasingly criticizing their Russian partners for high prices and unreliable supply of spare parts in arms deals between the two countries. This situation is typical for many pre-tender PR clashes. But spare parts should be delivered on time, especially now that the character of our cooperation has changed, and our military partnership has ceased being almost exclusive ... read more
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    "The uproar in the press about Russian strategic bombers' flyover of the American nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Nimitz is beyond me," said General of the Army Pyotr Deinekin, a former commander in chief of Russia's air force, 1991-1998, and Hero of Russia. I want to congratulate our pilots on an undoubted success -- the fulfillment of a very complex mission," he said. "To find a ... more

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    Putin issues warning to Ukraine on NATO
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