The Federation of American Scientists (FAS) has registered the reduction of combat duties of Russian submarines, while the duties of nuclear submarines became more frequent in such countries as the USA, the UK and France.

22.04.2008
Russia has officially notified China of the fact that the production of J11 jet fighters, which copy Russia’s Su-27SK aircraft, violates international agreements. Moscow promised to launch legal proceedings to protect its intellectual property. Russia’s attempts to settle down on China’s arms market have been made to no avail, the Nezavisimaya Gazeta reports. Chinese pirates have entered a new level of activity

08.04.2008
The construction of the tunnel linking Russia's Far Eastern Chukotka and the west coast of Alaska in the U.S. will start in the nearest future. The 63-mile tunnel will be twice as large as the famous tunnel under La Manche that links Great Britain to France.

19.03.2008
The financial collapse may hit Russia already this year. If any of collapsing markets, in Latin America, for example, will start to experience significant problems, it will lead to the domino effect. Investors will start to get rid of third world’s securities. Specialists exemplify their point with 1998, when the collapse of the Brazilian market triggered the crash of the financial system in Russia.