Russian Global Engagements
What products does Russia export?
oil, gas and weapons
What president forged the U.S.-Russian "strategic partnership".
President Bill Clinton
What type of warfare used by Russia was highlighted in eastern Ukraine conflict?
hybrid warfare
What Russian submarine is diesel-electric?
Varshavyanka Class Patrol Submarine
What war did Russia intervene in September 2015?
Syrian Civil War
What group did Russia leave in 2014?
Group of Eight (G8)
Fill in the blanks:
How many countries has the United States has imposed sanctions on more then ____ individuals and entities in response to Russia's aggressive actions in and toward ______.
520, Ukraine
What country did Russia tests its military capabilities?
Syria
How many SU-33 fighters can the Admiral Kuznetsov Class Aircraft Carrier hold?
18
What did Russia do at the end of December 2017?
Permanently station troops in Syria.
Name the countries in BRICS
Brazil, India, China, and South Africa
What did President Obama and President Medvedev establish in 2009?
U.S.-Russia Bilateral Presidential Commission
What is name of the program Russia made in 2010 to increase military spending?
10-year State Armaments Program (SAP)
Name the three descriptive features of the Su-35 Flanker-E?
single-seat
twin-engine
supermaneuverable
What ship was buzzed by a Su-24 fighter jet and I1-38 sub-hunting quad-engine aircraft?
USS PORTER
Fill the blanks below:
"Russia actively pursues foreign relations on a ____ scale, and this has included support of the _______ regime and military in ____ since ____."
global, al-Assad, Syria, 2015
- Iraq War
- color revolutions in Ukraine, Georgia, and Kyrgyzstan
- Russian energy and security pressure on neighbors
- US and NATO plans for missile defense
Name two economic reasons why the SAP was postponed to 2018?
- falling oil prices
-international sanctions
-prolonged recession
-severe currency depreciation
-high inflation
-increased capital flight
What vessel is used for air defense, escorting warships and anti-submarine warfare?
Admiral Grigorovich Class Frigate
What was the US doing and which ship was involved in April 2016 when Su-24 fighters flew very low passing over?
USS DONALD COOK
exercises with Polish helicopter in the Baltic Sea
Name 3 reasons why the Russian military preformed poorly in the first stages of war against Ukraine?
1. (poor) specific tactical choices
2. poor logistics
3. ineffective communications
4. command-and-control issues
Describe how the U.S. delt with the invasion of the Ukrainian Crimea region by Russia in 2014?
- impose increasing costs
-suspend discussion son trade and investment of military-military contacts
-end cooperation for certain kinds of nonproliferation and energy research
Name each Russian Navy district and where they are located.
1000 pts
Northern Fleet Joint Strategic Command: Northern Fleet
Eastern Military District: Pacific Fleet
Western Military District: Baltic Fleet
Southern Military District: Black Sea Fleet and Caspian Flotilla
Name two distinct differences between the SS-N-26 Strobile and the SS-N-27 Sizzler.
over the horizon, autonomy of combat use (fire and forget), flexible trajectories(high-low), supersonic speed, harmonization for wide range of vessels, electronic countermeasure environment use
SS-N-27:surface ship, sub-launched, airborne anti-ship, coastal anti-ship, land attack cruise missile, launched using VLS, booster with thrust vectoring capabilities, sub launched through torpedo tube
Describe both incidents that happened in June 2019.
1. Russian Sukhoi SU-35 fighter harassed P-8A over Mediterranean
2. USS CHANCELLORSVILLE came close to a collision with Russian destroyer (ADM Vinogradov). The Russian destroyer was 50-100 ft from the USS CHANCELLORSVILLE not adhering to rules of the road.