Sergei Shoigu

November 14, 2024 | Jack Burnham |

Beijing Displays New Stealth Fighter Jet at China’s Premier Air Show

The state-sponsored biennial Airshow China, which marked the 75th anniversary of China’s air forces, began on Tuesday with the unveiling of several key aerial platforms, most notably the J-35A stealth...

September 25, 2024 | |

Iran Brokers Talks to Provide Russian Missiles to Houthi Rebels in Yemen

Iran is brokering talks between Russia and the Houthi rebels in Yemen to provide the terrorist group with Russian-made anti-ship missiles, Reuters reported on September 24. “Seven...

September 13, 2024 | |

Iranian Minister Urges Anti-Western BRICS Bloc to Create ‘Security Structure’

The Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, Ali Akbar Ahmadian, called for the BRICS bloc of states (named after original founders Brazil, Russia, India, China,...

August 12, 2024 | |

Iran Reportedly Will Send Hundreds of Ballistic Missiles to Russia

Iran will imminently deliver hundreds of ballistic missiles to Russia for its war against Ukraine, Reuters reported on August 9, citing two European intelligence sources. Dozens...

August 7, 2024 | |

Putin Urges Iran to Exercise Restraint

Latest Developments The Secretary of Russia’s National Security Council, Sergei Shoigu, reportedly conveyed a personal message from Russian President Vladimir Putin to Iranian leaders while he was...

August 6, 2024 | |

Russia Reportedly Delivers Air Defense, Radar Equipment to Iran

Latest Developments Citing two unnamed Iranian officials, The New York Times reported on August 6 that Russia has started to deliver radars and air defense equipment to Iran ahead of a possible war...

August 5, 2024 | |

Head of Russian Security Council Arrives in Iran

Latest Developments The secretary of Russia’s Security Council arrived in Tehran on August 5 as fears of an Iranian strike on Israel continued to grow. Sergei Shoigu, a close ally of Russian President...

July 19, 2024 | John Hardie |

What we know about Russia’s new 3-ton glide bomb

Newly released footage confirms that the Russian Air Force has begun using three-ton glide bombs in Ukraine. While it remains uncertain just how big a role this munition will play in the war, it adds to...

June 17, 2024 | |

IAEA Chief Says 2015 Iran Nuclear Deal ‘Means Nothing,’ Touts Iran’s Cooperation with Russia

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi told Russian state media that the 2015 Iran nuclear deal “exists only on paper and means nothing” in...

May 21, 2024 | |

Russia, China Hail Late Iranian President as Stalwart Ally

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping expressed their condolences to Tehran over the May 19 death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, honoring the late...

April 26, 2024 | |

Russia and Iran Agree to Deepen Security Ties

Russia is ready to expand military and technical cooperation with Iran, the Russian state-owned media outlet RIA Novosti reported on April 26. Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu...

November 16, 2023 | John Hardie |

Washington Should Sanction Chinese Companies Providing Vehicles to Russian Military 

Moscow revealed last week that its military has received over 500 Chinese-made off-road vehicles and soon plans to get nearly 1,600 more. This is not the first time that Russian forces have acquired Chinese-made...

October 22, 2023 | |

Russia Pursues Closer Ties With Iran, China, and North Korea

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov intends to visit Tehran on October 23 as Iranian-backed threats against the United States and Israel increase in the Middle East. The visit...

September 20, 2023 | |

Iran and Russia Deepen Ties as Russian Defense Minister Visits Tehran

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu arrived in Iran on September 19 for high-level meetings with Iranian military officials. Shoigu’s trip came at the invitation of Iranian Armed...

September 8, 2023 | Sinan Ciddi |

Why did Turkey’s foreign minister go to Iran?

Hakan Fidan, Turkey’s foreign minister, paid a visit to Iran on Sunday. The invitation, extended to him by his Iranian counterpart, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, was publicized as...

September 7, 2023 | Anthony Ruggiero |

Time To Destroy North Korea’s Revenue Generation

The Biden team believes it can shame North Korea into being a responsible actor. But Kim cares not about international prestige but about survival, and right now Putin and Xi are offering better terms.

July 11, 2023 | Ivana Stradner |

How NATO Should Fight Back Against Russia’s Hybrid Warfare

When Russia accuses NATO of waging hybrid war against them, it’s a good indication that they’ve long been doing exactly that. NATO needs to address Russia’s hybrid attacks and fight back in kind.

July 5, 2023 | Clifford D. May |

The rise and fall of Putin’s warlord

Yevgeny Prigozhin sought more than wealth and power

June 28, 2023 | |

Iran Pledges Support for Putin After Failed Mutiny

The chief of the Iranian armed forces general staff, Maj. Gen. Mohammad Bagheri, invited Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu to visit Iran during a phone call on June 28. According to a readout...

May 12, 2023 | John Hardie |

War in Ukraine Update: Wagner Group Drama in Bakhmut

Yevgeny Prigozhin, head of Russia’s Wagner paramilitary group, escalated his long-running feud with Russia’s Ministry of Defense over the last week. In a March 4 video, Prigozhin hurled expletives...