Three militant chemical attacks foiled in Syria over past week, Russian defense chief says

The Russian Defense Ministry continues to push ahead with its vigorous efforts to stabilize the situation in Syria, Russian Defense Minister, General of the Army Sergei Shoigu, said during a conference call on Tuesday.

Russian defense minister meets with Assad, conveys Putin's congrats over Deir al-Zour progress

Russia's Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu met with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Tuesday, conveying Russian President Vladimir Putin's congratulations on the Deir al-Zour progress, state news agency SANA reported.

Russian FM: West to Blame for Chaos, Terror Attacks in Mideast

The Russian foreign minister said the Western states, which pursued regime change policies and funded terrormilitants, are to blame for the chaos and terror attacks in the Middle East, especially in Libya.

La plupart des films sur les armes chimiques en Syrie sont des mises en scène

La plupart des vidéos sur l’utilisation présumée d’armes chimiques en Syrie sont des mises en scène, diffusées à des fins politiques, estime Sergueï Choïgou, le ministre russe de la Défense.

Le général libyen Khalifa Haftar s'est rendu sur le porte-avions russe Amiral Kouznetsov

L'homme fort de l'est libyen a effectué une visite sur le fameux bâtiment militaire russe situé en mer Méditerranée, d'où il s'est entretenu avec le ministre de la Défense russe par visioconférence.

Shoigu Slams Ashton Carter's Claim on Russian Efforts in Fight against ISIL/ISIS

Pentagon chief Ashton Carter surely picked the wrong country when he said that Russia’s contribution to the struggle against terrorism in Syria was zero, Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu said at a meeting with top Defense Ministry officials on Tuesday.

Un système antiaérien russe S-300 déployé en Syrie

Des systèmes antiaériens russes S-300 et Pantsir, ainsi que des systèmes côtiers de missiles de défense côtière K-300P Bastion-P ont été déployés en Syrie, selon le ministère russe de la Défense.

Russian forces begin wide-scale operation targeting ISIS and al-Nusra positions in Idleb and Homs

Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoygu said that Russian forces participating in the war on terrorism began before noon on Tuesday a wide-scale operation in the countryside of Idleb and Homs provinces.

Sergei Shoigu: Resumption of Syria Peace Talks Delayed Indefinitely. Our Ships Complete Passage to Med

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said Tuesday the prospect of launching a political process in Syria and returning the country’s population to peaceful life has been delayed indefinitely.

Russia-US joint military operations to begin in Aleppo soon: Russian media

Russia and the US are set to begin joint military actions in Syria's Aleppo, targeting militants, according to comments by Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu cited by Russian news agencies.

Russia begins military readiness drills near Ukraine amid Crimea tensions

Amid political tension between Russia and Ukraine, Moscow is making certain its armed forces are ready to fight, if necessary.

Kiev opens criminal case against Russian defense minister, other top officials

The Prosecutor General’s Office of Ukraine has opened a criminal case against Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu and 17 other high-ranking officials, Ukrainian Chief Prosecutor Yuri Lutsenko told reporters on Monday.

700,000 people remain in Syria’s Aleppo : "It was a large city with over 2 million residents before the war."

Some 700,000 residents remain in the Syrian city of Aleppo, according to Russian Defense Ministry assessments, Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu said Monday.

Сергей Шойгу : Russia, US inching ‘closer’ on joint action in Aleppo

Russia and the United States are close to starting joint military action against "militants" in the Syrian city of Aleppo, the RIA news agency on Monday cited Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu as saying.

Sergei Shoigu: Russian air base in Syria useful for long-range attacks on terrorists

With an air base in Syria Russia may fight terrorists in peripheral attacks, Russia’s Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said in an interview with the Vesti television program on Sunday.

Russia and Syrian government start large-scale humanitarian operation in Aleppo

Russia and Syrian government will start a large-scale humanitarian operation in Aleppo today, Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu said on Thursday.

Defense ministers of Syria, Russia, and Iran to meet Thursday to Hold Talks on Counterterrorism in Tehran

Defense Ministers of Syria, Iran and Russia are to hold talks on counterterrorism in Tehran Thursday.

Terrorist threats: Lebanese Army to Receive Boost from Russia

Russia's Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu has expressed readiness to provide military aid to Lebanon to help it confront terrorist threats, Naharnet quoted al-Joumhouria daily as reporting on Thursday.

France, Russia to ‘strengthen’ intel exchange on ISIS

Moscow and Paris have agreed to up efforts to share intelligence relating to ISIS after the countries vowed to cooperate militarily on the issue.

Russia to move S-400 air defense system to Syria — (defense minister)

Russia will move its air defense system S-400 Triumf to the Hmeimim air base in Syria, accommodating its air and space group, Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu said on Wednesday.