Sunday, July 5, 2026

Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu

June 29, 2023

Kremlin keeps mum as Russia’s military chief Surovikin goes missing

Citing informants, several Russian media outlets had already reported on Wednesday that Mr Surovikin had been arrested.

General Sergei Surovikin
September 21, 2022

Ukraine War: Putin threatens to use nuclear weapons

“We will, without doubt, use all available means to protect Russia and our people – this is not a bluff,” Mr Putin said in a televised address to the nation.

Russian President Vladimir Putin
April 21, 2022

Russian military declares takeover of Mariupol

Mr Shoigu announced this on Thursday at a meeting with President Vladimir Putin broadcast on state television.

Besieged Mariupol