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The US report, released on Monday, noted that Russia has in recent years beefed up its military presence in the Arctic, reopening and modernising several bases and airfields abandoned since the end of the Soviet era. China, meanwhile, has poured money into polar exploration and research to build a “Polar Silk Road”.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued a new warning to the West on Russian Navy Day. Russian President said Washington has risked triggering a cold war style Missile Crisis with its decision to deploy Munitions to Germany.

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<p>Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday (Jul 28) declared his nation won't shy away from resuming production of intermediate-range nuclear weapons if the US goes ahead with plans of deploying such missiles to Germany or elsewhere in Europe. These missiles can travel between 500 and 5,500 kilometres.</p>

<p>“If the United States carries out such plans, we will consider ourselves liberated from the unilateral moratorium previously adopted on the deployment of medium- and short-range strike capabilities,” Putin threatened during a naval parade in Saint Petersburg.</p>

<p>Notably, intermediate-range nuclear weapons were subject to an arms control treaty that the US and Soviet Union signed in 1987. However, the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty collapsed in 2019 after both sides accused each other of violations.</p>

<p>Following the withdrawal from the treaty, Russia announced it wouldn't start production of the weapons until the US started deploying these missiles abroad.</p>

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<p>Earlier this month, the US announced it will start “episodic deployments” of long-range US missiles, including Tomahawk cruise missiles, in Germany beginning 2026.</p>

<p>Now, Russia sees it as a direct threat to its national security. After the deployment by the US, Putin said that “important Russian administrative and military sites” would fall within the range of such missiles that “could in the future be equipped with nuclear warheads, such that our territories would be within around 10 minutes” of a strike being launched.</p>

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<p>“This situation reminds us of the events of the Cold War linked to the deployment of American Pershing medium-range missiles in Europe,” the Russian leader added.</p>

<p>Earlier in March, Putin had said Russia was "technically ready" for a nuclear war if the US sent troops to Ukraine.</p>

<p>"From a military-technical point of view, we are, of course, ready," Putin had said.</p>

<p>"I don't think that here everything is rushing to it (nuclear confrontation), but we are ready for this," the Russian leader further said.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday (Jul 28) declared his nation won't shy away from resuming production of intermediate-range nuclear weapons if the US goes ahead with plans of deploying such missiles to Germany or elsewhere in Europe.

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday (Jul 28) declared his nation won't shy away from resuming production of intermediate-range nuclear weapons if the US goes ahead with plans of deploying such missiles to Germany or elsewhere in Europe. These missiles can travel between 500 and 5,500 kilometres. “If the United States carries out such plans, we will consider ourselves liberated from the unilateral moratorium previously adopted on the deployment of medium- and short-range strike capabilities,” Putin threatened during a naval parade in Saint Petersburg. Notably, intermediate-range nuclear weapons were subject to an arms control treaty that the US and Soviet Union signed in 1987. However, the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty collapsed in 2019 after both sides accused each other of violations. Following the withdrawal from the treaty, Russia announced it wouldn't start production of the weapons until the US started deploying these missiles abroad. Also read: India's intervention made Putin abandon use of nuclear weapon in Ukraine: Report Earlier this month, the US announced it will start “episodic deployments” of long-range US missiles, including Tomahawk cruise missiles, in Germany beginning 2026. Now, Russia sees it as a direct threat to its national security. After the deployment by the US, Putin said that “important Russian administrative and military sites” would fall within the range of such missiles that “could in the future be equipped with nuclear warheads, such that our territories would be within around 10 minutes” of a strike being launched. Watch: Russia: Putin's Judo partner to retain his $34 million mansion in the UK × “This situation reminds us of the events of the Cold War linked to the deployment of American Pershing medium-range missiles in Europe,” the Russian leader added. Earlier in March, Putin had said Russia was "technically ready" for a nuclear war if the US sent troops to Ukraine. "From a military-technical point of view, we are, of course, ready," Putin had said. "I don't think that here everything is rushing to it (nuclear confrontation), but we are ready for this," the Russian leader further said. (With inputs from agencies)

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Ukraine said on Friday its missile forces struck a Russian military airfield in Crimea that has been used for long-range attacks against it, the latest in a series of blows to the Russian military on the occupied peninsula.

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<p>India recently put its S-400 air defence missile system, acquired from Russia, to test in a war-like scenario, and the results couldn't be more satisfying. In an exercise carried out by the Indian Air Force, the Sudarshan S-400 system 'shot down' 80 per cent of the 'enemy package'. The other 20 per cent were forced to retreat and abandon the mission, news agency ANI quoted defence sources as saying.</p>

<p>Notably, India has deployed three squadrons of the long-range air defence missile system on its borders with Pakistan and China. The recent exercise was conducted in a theatre where one of the squadrons has been deployed.</p>

<h2><strong>Significance</strong></h2>

<p>In recent years, China has ramped up investments in its defence capabilities across the Line of Actual Control (LAC), the de facto border between India and Tibet.</p>

<p>In response to&nbsp;these developments, India has now fully integrated the Sudarshan S-400 system into the Air Force. The Russian system is now called Sudarshan by the Indian Air Force, after the mighty Sudarshan chakra of Lord Krishan.</p>

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<p>"The Sudarshan, ’locking on and targeting’ in simulated action, could ‘shoot down’ 80 per cent of the ’enemy’ offensive package," the defence source was quoted as saying by ANI.</p>

<p>It showcases the military readiness of our armed forces and also sends out a clear message to potential aggressors.</p>

<h2><strong>India-Russia deal</strong></h2>

<p>India and Russia had signed a $4.2 billion deal for five squadrons of S-400. The Indian Air Force is yet to receive two more squadrons and they will be delivered by 2026.</p>

<p>New Delhi has asked Moscow&nbsp;to fast-track the manufacturing and delivery process of the remaining two squadrons.</p>

<p>Additionally, India is also looking for other options to boost its defence capabilities.</p>

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<p>The Indian Air Force recently received the Indigenous MR-SAM and Akash missile systems as well as the Israeli Spyder quick-reaction surface-to-air missile systems.</p>

<p>Under project Kusha, the Indian Defence Acquisition Council recently gave a nod to the procurement of India's own&nbsp;Long Range Surface-to-Air Missiles. &nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


India recently put its S-400 air defence missile system, acquired from Russia, to test in a war-like scenario, and the results couldn't be more satisfying. In an exercise carried out by the Indian Air Force, the Sudarshan S-400 system 'shot down' 80 per cent of the 'enemy package'.

India recently put its S-400 air defence missile system, acquired from Russia, to test in a war-like scenario, and the results couldn't be more satisfying. In an exercise carried out by the Indian Air Force, the Sudarshan S-400 system 'shot down' 80 per cent of the 'enemy package'. The other 20 per cent were forced to retreat and abandon the mission, news agency ANI quoted defence sources as saying. Notably, India has deployed three squadrons of the long-range air defence missile system on its borders with Pakistan and China. The recent exercise was conducted in a theatre where one of the squadrons has been deployed. Significance In recent years, China has ramped up investments in its defence capabilities across the Line of Actual Control (LAC), the de facto border between India and Tibet. In response to these developments, India has now fully integrated the Sudarshan S-400 system into the Air Force. The Russian system is now called Sudarshan by the Indian Air Force, after the mighty Sudarshan chakra of Lord Krishan. Watch: Russia's ex-defence minister arrested for corruption: Interfax × "The Sudarshan, ’locking on and targeting’ in simulated action, could ‘shoot down’ 80 per cent of the ’enemy’ offensive package," the defence source was quoted as saying by ANI. It showcases the military readiness of our armed forces and also sends out a clear message to potential aggressors. India-Russia deal India and Russia had signed a $4.2 billion deal for five squadrons of S-400. The Indian Air Force is yet to receive two more squadrons and they will be delivered by 2026. New Delhi has asked Moscow to fast-track the manufacturing and delivery process of the remaining two squadrons. Additionally, India is also looking for other options to boost its defence capabilities. Also read: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit Ukraine in August The Indian Air Force recently received the Indigenous MR-SAM and Akash missile systems as well as the Israeli Spyder quick-reaction surface-to-air missile systems. Under project Kusha, the Indian Defence Acquisition Council recently gave a nod to the procurement of India's own Long Range Surface-to-Air Missiles. (With inputs from agencies)

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<p>The United States (US) said late Thursday (July 25) that a joint bomber patrol by Russia and China near Alaska was not a surprise. Addressing a press conference, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said, "We closely monitored these aircraft, tracked the aircraft, intercepted the aircraft, and which demonstrates that our, you know, our forces are at the ready all the time and we have, we have very good surveillance capabilities."</p>

<p>"And, of course, I won't discuss any intelligence issues here at the podium. But again, this is the first time that we've seen these two countries fly together like that. They didn't, they didn't enter our airspace. I think the closest point of approach was about 200 miles off the, off of our coast," the Defense Secretary added.</p>

<h2><strong>A message to Moscow and Beijing</strong></h2>

<p>During the press conference,&nbsp;Austin said the US' message to Russia and China would be, "We're going to be at the ready. We are at the ready. We will always be at the ready. We're going to defend this nation. And so, if there is a, if there is a challenge or a threat to the United States of America, your troops will be at the ready and they will do the right thing."</p>

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<p>"...if there is any kind of a challenge from any direction, I have every confidence that the NORTHCOM and NORAD (North American Aerospace Defense Command) will be at the ready and will be able to intercept,” he further said.</p>

<h2><strong>A look at the joint patrol</strong></h2>

<p>Earlier on Thursday,&nbsp;Russian and Chinese nuclear-capable strategic bombers patrolled near Alaska in the&nbsp;North Pacific and Arctic. According to NORAD, American and Canadian fighter jets had intercepted the Russian and Chinese aircraft&nbsp;in the&nbsp;Alaska&nbsp;Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ).</p>

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<p>In a statement, the Russian defence ministry said that&nbsp;Tu-95MS "Bear" strategic bombers and Chinese Xi'an H-6 strategic bombers took part in patrols over the Chukchi and Bering seas and the North Pacific.</p>

<p>"During the flight, Russian and Chinese crews cooperated in the new area of joint operations during all stages of the air patrol.&nbsp;At some stages of the route, the air group was accompanied by fighters from foreign countries," the ministry said.</p>

<p>It also pointed out that no foreign airspace was violated.</p>


The United States (US) said late Thursday (July 25) that a joint bomber patrol by Russia and China near Alaska was not a surprise. Addressing a press conference, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said, "We closely monitored these aircraft, tracked the aircraft, intercepted the aircraft, and which demonstrates that our, you know, our forces are at the ready all the time and we have, we have very good surveillance capabilities.

The United States (US) said late Thursday (July 25) that a joint bomber patrol by Russia and China near Alaska was not a surprise. Addressing a press conference, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said, "We closely monitored these aircraft, tracked the aircraft, intercepted the aircraft, and which demonstrates that our, you know, our forces are at the ready all the time and we have, we have very good surveillance capabilities." "And, of course, I won't discuss any intelligence issues here at the podium. But again, this is the first time that we've seen these two countries fly together like that. They didn't, they didn't enter our airspace. I think the closest point of approach was about 200 miles off the, off of our coast," the Defense Secretary added. A message to Moscow and Beijing During the press conference, Austin said the US' message to Russia and China would be, "We're going to be at the ready. We are at the ready. We will always be at the ready. We're going to defend this nation. And so, if there is a, if there is a challenge or a threat to the United States of America, your troops will be at the ready and they will do the right thing." Also read | Ukrainian soldier's wife alleges Russia is 'stealing and selling organs of dead prisoners' "...if there is any kind of a challenge from any direction, I have every confidence that the NORTHCOM and NORAD (North American Aerospace Defense Command) will be at the ready and will be able to intercept,” he further said. A look at the joint patrol Earlier on Thursday, Russian and Chinese nuclear-capable strategic bombers patrolled near Alaska in the North Pacific and Arctic. According to NORAD, American and Canadian fighter jets had intercepted the Russian and Chinese aircraft in the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ). Also watch | Russia & China joint air patrol near US × In a statement, the Russian defence ministry said that Tu-95MS "Bear" strategic bombers and Chinese Xi'an H-6 strategic bombers took part in patrols over the Chukchi and Bering seas and the North Pacific. "During the flight, Russian and Chinese crews cooperated in the new area of joint operations during all stages of the air patrol. At some stages of the route, the air group was accompanied by fighters from foreign countries," the ministry said. It also pointed out that no foreign airspace was violated.

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<p>A Russian appeal against the decision to strip them of the figure skating team gold medal at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics was dismissed by the Court of Arbitration for Sport on Thursday. CAS banned teenage figure skater Kamila Valieva in January for four years for doping, effective from December 2021, a decision that also stripped the Russian Olympic Committee of its gold medal in the team event at the 2022 Games, nearly two years after the competition.</p>

<p>The ROC, the skaters involved in the team event and the country's figure skating federation had appealed that ruling. "The Appellants had sought a ruling from CAS re-ranking the figure skating Team Event and awarding the gold medal to the ROC," CAS said in a statement.</p>

<p>"Following the hearing that took place on 12 June 2024, the Panel deliberated and concluded that the results of Ms Valieva in the Olympic figure skating team event were correctly disqualified in the Challenged Decision, and that the ROC skating Team could not be awarded the gold medal."</p>

<p>The ROC, in a statement, said it was "extremely disappointed" by the ruling and was "considering the possibility of further steps to defend the rights and interests of Russian athletes". "We harboured no illusions over this matter as has been the case in similar cases and appeals launched by the Russian side over nearly three years," the statement said.</p>

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<p>Valieva had tested positive for the banned substance trimetazidine, a drug used to treat angina, at the Russian national championships in December 2021. The result was made known only after she competed in the team event in Beijing, triggering a media frenzy.</p>

<p>Her team had said at the time that the positive test could have been due to a mix-up with her grandfather's heart medication. She was 15 years old at the time. In its revision of the Beijing results, the International Skating Union demoted the Russian figure skating team from gold to bronze after Valieva's disqualification. United States were awarded the gold medal and Japan won silver.</p>

<p>The doping charge against the young athlete stirred strong emotions in Russia. Canada who finished in fourth place, have also appealed to CAS wanting to be awarded the bronze medal that went to the Russian team.</p>

<p>Russia, and before it the Soviet Union, have long regarded the Olympics as a chance to showcase the country as a winner on the global stage. But doping controversies in the past decade have soured Moscow's relations with the International Olympic Committee and forced its athletes to compete at successive Games without their national flag or anthem.</p>

<p>A limited number of Russian athletes are competing as independent athletes without flag or anthem at the Paris Olympics following Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine.</p>


A Russian appeal against the decision to strip them of the figure skating team gold medal at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics was dismissed by the Court of Arbitration for Sport on Thursday.

A Russian appeal against the decision to strip them of the figure skating team gold medal at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics was dismissed by the Court of Arbitration for Sport on Thursday. CAS banned teenage figure skater Kamila Valieva in January for four years for doping, effective from December 2021, a decision that also stripped the Russian Olympic Committee of its gold medal in the team event at the 2022 Games, nearly two years after the competition. The ROC, the skaters involved in the team event and the country's figure skating federation had appealed that ruling. "The Appellants had sought a ruling from CAS re-ranking the figure skating Team Event and awarding the gold medal to the ROC," CAS said in a statement. "Following the hearing that took place on 12 June 2024, the Panel deliberated and concluded that the results of Ms Valieva in the Olympic figure skating team event were correctly disqualified in the Challenged Decision, and that the ROC skating Team could not be awarded the gold medal." The ROC, in a statement, said it was "extremely disappointed" by the ruling and was "considering the possibility of further steps to defend the rights and interests of Russian athletes". "We harboured no illusions over this matter as has been the case in similar cases and appeals launched by the Russian side over nearly three years," the statement said. Also read: Paris Olympics 2024: Swimming veteran Caeleb Dressel has no confidence in result fairness after doping scandal Valieva had tested positive for the banned substance trimetazidine, a drug used to treat angina, at the Russian national championships in December 2021. The result was made known only after she competed in the team event in Beijing, triggering a media frenzy. Her team had said at the time that the positive test could have been due to a mix-up with her grandfather's heart medication. She was 15 years old at the time. In its revision of the Beijing results, the International Skating Union demoted the Russian figure skating team from gold to bronze after Valieva's disqualification. United States were awarded the gold medal and Japan won silver. The doping charge against the young athlete stirred strong emotions in Russia. Canada who finished in fourth place, have also appealed to CAS wanting to be awarded the bronze medal that went to the Russian team. Russia, and before it the Soviet Union, have long regarded the Olympics as a chance to showcase the country as a winner on the global stage. But doping controversies in the past decade have soured Moscow's relations with the International Olympic Committee and forced its athletes to compete at successive Games without their national flag or anthem. A limited number of Russian athletes are competing as independent athletes without flag or anthem at the Paris Olympics following Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

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