Russian Navy News

10/24/2008
Ukraine reiterates 2017 end for Russian lease on Black Sea base
Ukraine has reiterated its position that it will not permit an extension of Russia's naval presence at its Sevastopol base after 2017, the country's Foreign Ministry said on Thursday.

10/24/2008
Ukrainian warship to take part in NATO anti-terrorism drills
A Ukrainian warship, the Ternopil, will join the NATO-led Operation Active Endeavor naval antiterrorism exercise in November, the Ukrainian Navy's press service said on Thursday.

10/23/2008
Russian Northern Fleet ships arrived in Turkey
A naval task force from Russia's Northern Fleet has arrived in Turkey, an aide to the navy commander said Wednesday.

10/23/2008
Dangerous nuclear operation in Kola Peninsula
Experts from the Russian state nuclear energy company Rosatom are preparing for the removal of spent nuclear fuel from a submarine reactor in the base of Gremikha on the Barents Sea coast. The operation is highly complicated and dangerous, they say.

10/23/2008
Multipurpose sub for scrapping
The Zvezdochka shipyard and mechanical plant in Severodvinsk, Arkhangelsk Oblast, has started the decommissioning of the multipurpose nuclear submarine K-480 Bars.

10/22/2008
Indonesia navy chief to discuss military ties in Moscow
Indonesia's navy chief of staff will start an official visit to Russia on Wednesday to discuss bilateral military-technical cooperation.

10/22/2008
Russian warship en route for anti-piracy mission off Somalia
A missile frigate from Russia's Baltic Fleet passed through the Suez Canal on Wednesday on its way to join an international naval group fighting piracy off the coast of Somalia.

10/17/2008
Russia to build second missile frigate for Indian Navy by March
A Russian shipyard said on Thursday it would complete the construction of the second of three missile frigates for the Indian Navy by March 2009.

10/17/2008
Three Russian patrol vessels in Barents Sea
There are currently three Russian fishery patrol vessels operating in the Barents Sea, Russian authorities confirm.

10/16/2008
Ukraine opposition party raises funds to free captive crew
A Ukrainian opposition party said on Wednesday it had started a fundraising campaign to raise the $8 million ransom demanded by Somali pirates for the release of the MK <i>Faina</i> vessel and its crew.

10/15/2008
Russian warship ready to fight pirates off Somali coast
A missile frigate from Russia's Baltic Fleet is ready to fight piracy off the Somali coast together with warships from other countries.

10/14/2008
Relatives of captive crew seek meeting with Ukrainian leader
Family members of over 15 Ukrainians held hostage by Somali pirates for more than two weeks have gathered outside the offices of the Ukrainian president, the Unian news agency reported on Monday.

10/08/2008
Ukraine dismisses use of force reports over Russia's naval fleet
Ukraine's defense ministry dismissed on Monday reports that the country is ready to use force to seize the Black Sea Fleet's navigation and hydrographic support facilities in the Crimea.

10/08/2008
Lavrov says Russia-Venezuela cooperation not targeting U.S.
The strengthening of Russia's bilateral ties with Venezuela is not aimed at any other country, including the United States, the Russian foreign minister said Monday.

10/06/2008
Russia's UAC may join India in development of BrahMos-2 missile
Russia's United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) will participate in the joint development of a new cruise missile with India only if a decision is made to adopt it for service with the Russian Air Force, the company said on Friday.

10/03/2008
Russia rejects use of force to free Somali pirates' hostages
The Russian Navy said Wednesday that no force would be used against pirates who seized a Ukrainian ship off the Somali coast last week, a Navy spokesman said.

10/03/2008
The last day of a nuclear-powered icebreaker
One of Russia’s most powerful icebreakers, the Arktika, was officially taken out of service. On Friday, 3, the reactor of the 33 year old vessel was turned off.

10/03/2008
Nuclear-powered cruiser ready for new fuel
The Sevmash yard in Severodvinsk, Arkhangelsk Oblast, has started the discharging of spent nuclear fuel from the cruiser Admiral Nakhimov. The vessel has been moored by the yard since 1999 awaiting the operation.

10/02/2008
Russia must protect its Arctic interests - Security Council
The secretary of the Russian Security Council said the Arctic is strategically important to Russia and the country must protect its interests in the region.

10/01/2008
Russian warship visits naval base near Kyoto
A Russian warship from the Pacific Fleet has made a port call at the Maizuru naval base in Japan's Kyoto Prefecture, a Navy spokesman said on Tuesday.