Russia's Murmansk region, close to NATO member Finland, hosts several naval and airbases, and is home to a significant chunk of Moscow's submarine fleet.

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Russia is set to spend 6.3% of its GDP on defense this year — a post-Cold War high.

Russia on Wednesday began major navy drills involving more than 150 vessels and 15,000 military personnel in the Pacific and Arctic oceans and in the Baltic and Caspian seas, the defence ministry said.

Tulsi Gabbard released a memorandum and files regarding the intelligence community's assessment of Russia's actions during the 2016 election.

Russian President Vladimir Putin's war in Ukraine and President Trump's tough stance on NATO have 'energized' the alliance into action, experts explain unique circumstances that led to unprecedented commitments.

Russia's Foreign Ministry on Wednesday accused Italy of discrimination and said it had caved into anti-Russian lobbying after a planned classical music concert by high-profile Russian conductor Valery Gergiev was cancelled.

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