RIA Novosty / Russia

A subsidiary of the Russian state technologies corporation Rostec is developing a universal tracked robotic platform that could be used in both combat and rescue operations, the company's deputy CEO said Tuesday.

An improper separation of the Progress M-27M space freighter from a carrier rocket following leaks in fuel tanks on the booster caused the failure of the Progress cargo mission to the International Space Station (ISS) in April, Russia's space agency Roscosmos said Tuesday.

Russia will reportedly spend some 7 billion rubles ($140 million) to build a new high-speed helicopter.

US Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Russia to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday. The unexpected meeting shows that Americans need cooperation with Russia and that the latter cannot just be isolated from ‘big politics’, DWN reported.

The modernization of Russia’s armed forces has stepped up its pace, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday at a meeting on the development of Russia’s defense industry.

During the three day exercise, participants will undergo a special course on Russian advanced military equipment, its capabilities and operating procedures.

The tactical and technical characteristics of the new UAVs, ordered by the Defense Ministry, are already being developed, the deputy head of Russian Helicopters Company told reporters on Tuesday.

NATO set up a hotline with the Kremlin and Russia’s Defense Ministry in Moscow in order to avoid "misunderstandings", yet at the same time has begun removing Russian diplomats from the NATO headquarters.

Russia will launch a US communications satellite from the Baikonur space center in Kazakhstan this year, the government said in a statement on Monday.

Western countries isolated themselves by choosing not to attend the Victory Day parade held in Moscow on May 9, Il Giornale d'Italia said.

The German chancellor arrived in Moscow on May 10 where she met with Russian President Vladimir Putin and laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

The US fears Russian and Chinese aggression as both countries have been rapidly modernizing their anti-satellite weapons.

Former German Chancellor claims that Russia and the West are not enemies, adding that both sides should maintain friendly relations.

Chairman of Russia’s State Duma Committee on Foreign Affairs Alexei Pushkov met with senior French politicians in Paris. He claimed that relations between the two countries have significantly improved and promoted the idea of an alliance between Russia, France and Germany.

Soldiers of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) practiced for some 10 hours daily in preparation for the military parade held on the Victory Day in Moscow's Red Square to honor the memory of those who fought in the war against fascism.

About 12 million people have participated Saturday in the "Immortal Regiment" march throughout Russia.

Spokeswoman for the Russian Interior Ministry Elena Alekseeva stated that about 20 million people across Russia took part in celebrations commemorating the 70th anniversary of victory over the Nazi Germany in World War II on Saturday.

All across Russia, across every city square commemorating the Victory in the Second World War in Europe, people mark the event 'At 6 P.M. After the War' The event is organized as a sign of respect to everyone who died at the front.

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President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday that the "Immortal Regiment" march through Red Square testified to the strength and confidence of the Russian people.