A view shows decoy launchers of the Chinese PLA Navy's guided-missile destroyer Jiaozuo moored ahead of the Navy Day parade at Lieutenant Schmidt Quay in St. Petersburg, Russia. Chinese warship arrived to take part in Russia's annual Navy Day holiday on July 28.24.07.2024#8733557
A view shows decoy launchers of the Chinese PLA Navy's guided-missile destroyer Jiaozuo moored ahead of the Navy Day parade at Lieutenant Schmidt Quay in St. Petersburg, Russia. Chinese warship arrived to take part in Russia's annual Navy Day holiday on July 28.24.07.2024#8733558
In this handout photo released by the Russian Defence Ministry, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu, right in the background, chairs a meeting of the ministry's board at the National Defence Management Centre in Moscow, Russia. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.20.03.2024#8645667
In this handout photo released by the Russian Defence Ministry, participants attend a meeting of the Russian Defence Ministry's board at the National Defence Management Centre in Moscow, Russia. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.20.03.2024#8645668
In this handout photo released by the Russian Defence Ministry, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu, centre, chairs a meeting of the ministry's board at the National Defence Management Centre in Moscow, Russia. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.20.03.2024#8645664
In this handout photo released by the Russian Foreign Ministry, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Sudan's Transitional Sovereignty Council Chairman general Abdel Fattah Abdelrahman al-Burhan shake hands during a meeting in Khartoum, Sudan. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.09.02.2023#8367697
In this handout photo released by the Russian Foreign Ministry, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Sudan's Transitional Sovereignty Council Chairman general Abdel Fattah Abdelrahman al-Burhan shake hands during a meeting in Khartoum, Sudan. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.09.02.2023#8367696
In this handout photo released by the Russian Foreign Ministry, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Sudan's Transitional Sovereignty Council Chairman general Abdel Fattah Abdelrahman al-Burhan shake hands during a meeting in Khartoum, Sudan. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.09.02.2023#8367694
Colonel General Vladimir Shamanov, head of the Young Army's Moscow regional headquarters, Chairman of the State Duma's Defense Committee, attends the First Forum of Moscow Young Army movement.19.12.2017#3261148
A skycraper not far from the venue of the the Bahrain International Defence Exhibition & Conference / BIDEC 2017.17.10.2017#3215423
An address by Russian President Vladimir Putin broadcast to participants in the International Army Games 2017 in the Moscow Region.29.07.2017#3161733
Russian soldiers seen here at Donguz base in the Orenburg Region, the site of the troops practical activities stage, a part of the Tsentr-2015 command post exercise.19.09.2015#2702521
Sukhoi Su-25 Frogfoot ground-attack planes at the final rehearsal of the military parade to mark the 70th anniversary of Victory in the 1941-1945 Great Patriotic War.07.05.2015#2620054
9 October 2012. Moscow Region Governor Sergei Shoigu before the State Council Presidium's meeting on the improvement of land management. /RIA Novosti09.10.2012#2316722
Czech photographer Jaroslav Pelisek as Lieutenant General Pyotr Bagration in the village of Tvarozna. A reenactment of the Battle of Austerlitz is performed near the village.03.12.2011#1000360
Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and Amry General Nikolai Rogozhkin, Interior Troops commander, visiting the base of the 121st Operational Regiment of Interior Troops in Nalchik, the capital of Kabardino-Balkaria, North Caucasus. February 4, 2008.04.02.2008#181427
Russian Interior Minister Rashid Nurgaliev, President Vladimir Putin and Army General Nikolai Rogozhkin, Interior Troops commander, (left to right) visiting the base of the 121st Operational Regiment of Interior Troops in Nalchik, the capital of Kabardino-Balkaria, North Caucasus. February 4, 200804.02.2008#181426
Army General Nikolai Rogozhkin, Interior Troops commander, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Interior Minister Rashid Nurgaliev (left to right) visiting the base of the 121st Operational Regiment of Interior Troops in Nalchik, the capital of Kabardino-Balkaria, North Caucasus. February 4, 200804.02.2008#181425
Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and Army General Nikolai Rogozhkin, Interior Troops commander, meeting in Nalchik, the capital of Kabardino-Balkaria, North Caucasus. February 4, 200804.02.2008#181413
A new Russian military uniform show at the General Staff of the Defense Ministry: landed and air force generals' and naval admirals' conventional uniforms28.01.2008#180375
The Tank Crewman Day military festival on the premises of the armored equipment museum in Kubinka outside of Moscow. Chief of the Main Auto Armored Department at the Russian Defense Ministry Sergei Mayev answers journalists' questions.14.09.2003#6494637
A news conference with Chair of the Russian State Duma's Defense Committee Andrei Nikolayev at the Russian Information Agency Novosti (currently Rossiya Segodnya International Media Group).01.03.2001#8472012
General of the Army Valentin Varennikov, Hero Of the Soviet Union, speaking at a ceremony dedicated to the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the USSR30.12.1997#85989
Russian Interior Minister Anatoly Kulikov and Indian Minister of Internal Affairs Indrajit Gupta, right to left, during a news conference following talks.10.11.1996#6420648
Moscow. Union Home Minister of India Indrajit Gupta at a joint news conference with Russian Interior Minister Anatoly Kulikov.10.11.1996#8469055
A leaflet signed by General Pyotr Wrangel, a Russian military commander and one of the leaders of the White Guard movement during the Russian Civil War of 1917-1922. He commanded the Russian Army in Crimea.03.11.1995#6375751
Russian defense minister Pavel Grachev presenting state awards to the athletes who participated in the First World Military Games in Rome.01.10.1995#489215
Russian President Boris Yeltsin, center, and Interior Minister Anatoly Kulikov, left, at a meeting of the Interior Ministry Board.25.08.1995#3247050
Russian President Boris Yeltsin, center, and Interior Minister Anatoly Kulikov, left, at a meeting of the Interior Ministry Board.25.08.1995#3247049
Commander of the joint federal forces in the Chechen Republic Col. Gen. Anatoly Kulikov, participant in the talks on peaceful settlement.01.07.1995#837376
Novocherkassk, Russia. A monument honoring Cossack Ataman and Cavalry General Matvei Platov, a hero of the Patriotic War f 1812 who founded Novocherkassk. the first monument to Platov was installed in 1853 and demolished in 1923. It was rebuilt and unveiled at the same site in 1993. Photo: Priests of the Rostov and Novocherkassk Diocese perform divine services.16.05.1994#6305029
Konstantin Kobets, third left, State Counselor of the RSFSR for Defense and member of the RSFSR State Council.16.12.1991#5562604
First Deputy Defense Minister-Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces Viktor Dubynin.01.10.1991#88228
A historical re-enactment of the 1812 Battle of Borodino during a military historical festival.08.09.1991#8183952
A historical re-enactment of the 1812 Battle of Borodino during a military historical festival.08.09.1991#8183949
U.S. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Army Gen. Colin Powell, tours the 2nd Guards Kalinin Taman Motor Rifle Division during his visit to the USSR.22.07.1991#6536757
A visit by U.S. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Army Gen. Colin Powell, to the USSR. Soviet Minister of Defense Dmitry Yazov, right, and Army Gen. Colin Powell, center, during their meeting.22.07.1991#6536744
A visit by U.S. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Army Gen. Colin Powell, to the USSR. From left: Soviet Minister of Foreign Affairs Alexander Bessmertnykh meets with Army Gen. Colin Powell.22.07.1991#6536742
A sample of the experimental uniform of the Armed Forces of the USSR, which was developed in the period 1988-1990 and presented as a project to the Ministry of Defense in 1990. New winter military uniform of Soviet tankers.10.10.1990#8353135
A sample of the experimental uniform of the Armed Forces of the USSR, which was developed in the period 1988-1990 and presented as a project to the Ministry of Defense in 1990. New military uniform of Soviet tankers.10.10.1990#8353131
Army General Vladimir Lobov, First Deputy Head of the General Staff of the Soviet Armed Forces and Chief of the Joint Staff of the Armed Forces of Warsaw Treaty Member States. meets with Dutch journalists at Novosti Press Agency.01.06.1990#8416284
Army General Vladimir Lobov, First Deputy Head of the General Staff of the Soviet Armed Forces and Chief of the Joint Staff of the Armed Forces of Warsaw Treaty Member States. meets with Dutch journalists at Novosti Press Agency.01.06.1990#8416283
Army General Vladimir Lobov, Chief of Staff of the Joint Armed Forces of Warsaw Pact States, meets with Dutch journalists.01.06.1990#8317110
From left: Army General Mikhail Moiseyev, Chief of the General Staff of the Soviet Armed Forces and First Soviet Defense Minister, and Corps general Hikmat Al-Shihabi, Chief of the General Staff of the Syrian Arab Republic's Armed Forces, meet in Moscow.06.11.1989#6566946
Major General Nikolai Staskov (38 years old, the youngest general in the USSR), heads the 242nd regional training center for junior paratrooper officers.01.10.1989#6549205
The 1st session of Supreme Soviet of the USSR, August 1-3,1989. Chairman of the USSR Committee for State Security Vladimir Kryuchkov.01.08.1989#5937390
U.S.S.R. Defense Minister General of the Army Dmitry Yazov (left) and member of Politburo, Foreign Minister Eduard Shevardnadze during a session of the Supreme Soviet.01.06.1989#37250
