The Russian Federation has become the largest supplier of military equipment to Latin American countries, overtaking the United States of America between 2008 and 2009. However, is Uncle Sam interfering with Brazil’s military modernization program? If the Brazilian Air Force has declared it prefers the Sukhoi SU-35 BM, why is Brasilia pondering other alternatives?

09.02.2010
NATO’s strategy to develop and improve cooperation with Russia seems to work only on paper. The block continues to expand, which raises serious concerns with the Russian administration. “NATO poses a threat to us today, and it is a very serious threat,” Nikolai Patrushev, the chairman of the Russian Security Council said

09.02.2010
The historic meeting of the leaders of the USSR, the USA and Britain - the Big Three Conference - took place in Livadia Palace near Yalta in Crimea 65 years ago, in February of 1945. "We had to keep complete silence. The tables were first covered with thin blanket sheets and only then with a table cloth so the dishes would not make noise," a waitress, who served the high-ranking guests said

04.02.2010
The Russian economy has been having dizzy ups and downs during the recent years. The main reason for such a fluctuation is Russia’s dependence on raw materials, presumably crude and natural gas. Russia successfully avoided an economic disaster, though. The basic part of the economic infrastructure and the banking system of the nation were preserved