Active measures target Greece

Greece has expelled two Russian diplomats and barred two more from entry. This comes as an answer to Russian meddling in the negotiations of the surrounding the Macedonian naming dispute. The result of the negotiations that the region will be recognized as Northern Macedonia, and Greece will lift its veto for the neighboring country’s accession to the […]

Russia looks to jump into combat drones with their 20-ton ‘Hunter’ UCAV

As SOFREP has discussed in the past, Russia’s limited defense budget has forced them to adopt a unique strategy when it comes to new weapons development. Instead of looking to compete with the military might of the United States directly in every category, they have opted to invest heavily into specific programs that seem as […]

Russia is bargain hunting their way to becoming a legitimate threat

With Russia so frequently dominating the headlines of the American media, one could be forgiven for believing we’re amid a full scale resurgence of the Cold War. While there are certainly parallels between today’s geopolitical climate and the heyday of American/Soviet staring contests, this new Cold War, if you’re so inclined to call it that, […]

Soviet-era nerve agent kills UK citizen

Another Novichok nerve agent has struck the U.K. recently, claiming one life and leaving another in critical condition in the hospital. Dawn Sturgess has tragically died, and Charlie Rowley remains in the hospital. Sturgess, 44, was a mother of three. Last Saturday, Rowley and Sturgess of Amesbury, England were transported to the hospital after being found […]

As the Iran nuclear deal flounders, Russia comes to the Islamic Republic’s aid

This week Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs made their intentions clear that they will do everything they can to maintain the Iranian nuclear deal and defend Iran from sanctions. Russia claims that it will maintain economic and trade agreements with the Islamic Republic. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov attended a meeting on Friday of ministers who […]

The hunt is on: NATO allies begin training against their own subs near the arctic

Anti-submarine warfare is an issue of increasing concern among NATO allies, as the Russian Navy has not only demonstrated a more aggressive stature throughout the Baltic Sea and Atlantic Ocean in recent months, but has made some particularly concerning claims about the training they’ve been conducting. Now, seven surface combatant vessels and three sub-hunting aircraft […]

Russian Veterans Urge Putin to Tell the Truth About Syrian Mission

In an intriguing turn of events, Russian veterans want the Russian government to acknowledge that private military contractors are fighting in the war in Syria, doing the country’s bidding to keep Russian “troop” strength low. They want to secure financial and medical benefits for the contractors as well as their families. The statement breaks years […]