Latest "Russian Navy" stories

Japan spots Russian amphibious ships traveling between its islands

Four landing ship tanks, including one with its deck full of military trucks, were seen sailing in the Pacific Ocean westbound in the middle of last week, likely heading to Ukraine.

21 months ago

Russia sends warplanes to Syria for naval drills in Mediterranean

Russia also has expanded and modified a naval base in the Syrian port of Tartus, the only such facility that Russia has outside the former Soviet Union.

22 months ago

Russia announces sweeping naval drills amid Ukraine tensions

Russia's Defense Ministry said the exercise will involve over 140 warships and more than 60 aircraft.

23 months ago

US Navy denies Russian claim it pushed destroyer Chafee from its territorial waters

The alleged incident came as Russia and China conducted joint naval drills in the area, and follows other close encounters involving Russian and Western warships.

By Kent Miller

2 years ago

Underwater inferno sweeps submersible

Russian navy reports 14 dead in the disaster.

4 years ago

Why it isn’t weird for Russian sailors to sunbathe shirtless on deck while confronting a US Navy cruiser

Russian Admiral Valentin Selivanov, a military analyst who previously served as the chief of staff of the Russian Navy, told Russian media Monday that there's nothing wrong with relaxing topside when you're not at war.

By Ryan Pickrell, Business Insider

4 years ago