Sergei Shoigu

Russian defense minister stresses keenness to boost strength of Egyptian Army

Tue, 12 Nov 2019 - 02:54 GMT

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu announced on Tuesday that Russia is ready to boost the strength of the Egyptian Armed Forces' defense capabilities.

Russian defense min.: U.S. is main threat

Sun, 22 Sep 2019 - 09:31 GMT

Sergei Shoigu said the main threat to Russia is the US belief in its power superiority and its ability.

Russia says radiation levels rose by 4-16 times in city after accident: TASS

Tue, 13 Aug 2019 - 10:32 GMT

Radiation levels in the Russian city of Severodvinsk rose by up to 16 times on Aug. 8 after an accident.

Russia completes delivery of S-300 system to Syria

Tue, 02 Oct 2018 - 06:50 GMT

Russia has delivered an S-300 surface-to-air missile system to Syria, Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu told President Vladimir Putin.

Russia's Shoigu, Israel's Lieberman discuss Syrian de-escalation zone - TASS

Fri, 01 Jun 2018 - 12:00 GMT

Sergei Shoigu on Thursday discussed a de-escalation zone in southern Syria with Israeli Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman when the two met in Moscow.

39 die in Russian plane crash at Syria base: Kremlin

Wed, 07 Mar 2018 - 12:00 GMT

A Russian transport plane crashed on landing at an airbase in Syria Tuesday, the defence ministry said, killing all 39 people on board.

Backed by Putin, Russian military pushes into foreign policy

Wed, 13 Dec 2017 - 11:00 GMT

From Damascus to Doha, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu has been showing up in unexpected places, a sign of the military's growing influence under Putin.

Backed by Putin, Russian military pushes into foreign policy

Wed, 13 Dec 2017 - 11:00 GMT

From Damascus to Doha, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu has been showing up in unexpected places, a sign of the military's growing influence under Putin.

Iran's defence minister to visit Russia soon

Fri, 08 Dec 2017 - 02:42 GMT

Iranian Defence Minister Amir Hatami plans to visit Russia soon, citing a source at the Iranian defence ministry.

Sisi discuses military cooperation with Russian Defense Minister

Wed, 29 Nov 2017 - 05:49 GMT

President Sisi met Wednesday with Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu in Cairo to discuss military cooperation.

Sobhi, Shoygu preside over 4th meeting of Egyptian-Russian military committee

Wed, 29 Nov 2017 - 04:54 GMT

Defense Minister Sedki Sobhi probed Wednesday with his Russian counterpart Sergei Shoigu currently visiting Egypt the latest regional developments.

Russian defense minister to begin 1st official visit to Israel

Sun, 15 Oct 2017 - 11:52 GMT

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu will start a visit to Israel Monday.

Russian defense minister holds talks with Assad

Tue, 12 Sep 2017 - 07:56 GMT

Sergei Shoigu had talks with Syrian President Bashar Assad in Damascus on Tuesday at the instruction of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Russian foreign defense ministers to visit Egypt May 29

Thu, 25 May 2017 - 10:31 GMT

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu will visit Cairo on May 29 to meet President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi.

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