New Russian hypersonic missile to be tested in White Sea before Christmas
The Tsirkon scramjet-powered cruise missile is said to travel at a speed making it impossible to intercept by any known
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Russian nuclear corporation says 5 staff members died in last week’s “liquid propulsion system” blast
Russia’s state nuclear corporation Rosatom issued a statement late Friday night about the death of five of its staff. Three others received
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Radiation worries but few details following rocket blast in northwest Russia
Russian authorities confirm mysterious brief radiation spike a few hours after the missile engine blast, but the source of release
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Russian sub test-fires largest volley of nuclear missiles since Cold War
Never before have four Bulava missiles been launched from a single Borei-class submarine at the same time. The nuclear-powered submarine
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Murmansk and Arkhangelsk fail to attract foreign cruise vessels
A new 206-meters long quay and newly renovated port facilities in the central harbor of Murmansk will be far from
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China wants in on Russian wind park project
Green power was a key issue of discussion during last week’s Karelian government visit to the Chinese province of Fujian.
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China a key Arctic partner for Russia
Chinese investments in railway and deep-sea port will change greatly transportation infrastructure in the Russian Arctic, the Arkhangelsk Governor says.
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