Sergei Shoigu
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ICC issues arrest warrants for Russian officials for attacking civilian targets in Ukraine
World | Jun 25, 2024, 07:40 PM ISTThe court accused ex-Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu and Russian Army chief Valery Gerasimov of war crimes and crimes against humanity by attacking civilian targets in Ukraine. The ICC had previously issued a warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin for attacks on children in Ukraine.
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Putin replaces Sergei Shoigu as Defence Minister in surprise move, appoints civilian economist
World | May 13, 2024, 10:27 AM ISTShoigu, 68, has been in charge of defence since 2012 and a long-time ally of Putin, who came under fire after his deputy was arrested last month on bribery charges. Putin has appointed him to lead Russia's powerful Security Council, replacing Nikolai Patrushev.
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Russian defence minister slams US for 'deliberately fuelling' geopolitical tensions at China forum
World | Oct 30, 2023, 04:25 PM ISTShoigu said that the US and its allies are undermining stability in the Indo-Pacific region and threatening Russia with NATO expansion. He also warned of dire consequences of confrontation between major countries.
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North Korea's Kim Jong Un meets Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu in Pyongyang: Report
World | Jul 27, 2023, 07:38 AM ISTFootage from the conversation showed Kim Jong-un talking to Shoigu, pointing and walking through a series of large rockets mounted on a truck.
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SCO: Rajnath Singh Russian Counterpart Shoigu; acknowledges long-lasting ties between India, Russia
India | Apr 28, 2023, 06:32 PM ISTThe two Ministers discussed wide-ranging issues of bilateral defence cooperation, including military-to-military ties as well as industrial partnership.
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Nuclear option should not be resorted to by any side: Rajnath Singh to Russian Defence Minister
India | Oct 26, 2022, 05:15 PM ISTDefence Minister Rajnath Singh spoke to his Russian counterpart today and reiterated his stance that the conflict in Ukraine should be solved through dialogue and diplomacy.
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Russia's defense minister visits Syria, meets Assad
World | Jun 19, 2016, 01:53 PM ISTMoscow: Russia's defense minister visited Syria on Saturday to meet the country's leader and inspect the Russian air base there, a high-profile trip intended to underline Moscow's role in the region. Sergei Shoigu met with
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Russia launches new airspace force
World | Aug 04, 2015, 11:14 AM ISTMoscow: Russia has put into service the airspace force as a new branch of the Russian armed forces, the country's defence ministry said.The newly-formed force, which is comprised of the Russian air force and airspace
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Pakistan, Russia to hold first-ever joint military exercises
World | Apr 16, 2015, 05:56 PM ISTIslamabad: Pakistan and Russia have agreed to hold first-ever joint military exercises as part of their enhanced defence cooperation, in a sign of increasing bonhomie between the Cold War-era adversaries. The agreement was reached during a
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Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu meets Modi
India | Jan 21, 2015, 04:02 PM ISTNew Delhi: The “time-tested special and privileged” strategic partnership between India and Russia acquired a new momentum with the visit of President Vladimir Putin last month, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today. He stated this
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Russian Defence Minister's visit to Pakistan 'significant': India
India | Dec 03, 2014, 11:21 PM ISTNew Delhi: Ahead of Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit here, India on Wednesday termed as "significant" the first-ever visit of Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu to Pakistan during which they signed a defence cooperation pact."The
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Moscow threatens to retaliate against Poland
World | Aug 30, 2014, 10:45 AM ISTMoscow: Moscow on Friday threatened to take retaliatory measures against Poland, after its authorities refused permission to a plane carrying Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu to enter its airspace.The jet was carrying Shoigu to Russia