National Strategy
This 2014 action secured Russia’s dominance in the Black Sea.
What is the annexation of Crimea?
Russia invaded Ukraine in this month and year.
What is February 2022?
SAP stands for this modernization program.
What is the State Armament Program?
Russia’s only aircraft carrier class.
What is Admiral Kuznetsov?
This U.S. cruiser was involved in a near collision with Admiral Vinogradov.
What is USS Chancellorsville?
Russia views NATO expansion into Eastern Europe as a threat to its ability to maintain this strategic condition.
What is strategic depth / a buffer zone from Western military forces?
Russia seized Crimea in this month and year.
What is March 2014?
During these budget years, Russia reached the highest defense spending in its modern history.
What is 2024–2027?
The Admiral Kuznetsov’s primary mission is this.
What is power projection and forward presence?
The near collision was attributed to failure to follow these maritime rules.
What are the Rules of the Road (COLREGS)?
Russia’s relationship with the U.S. is best described as this type of competition.
What is great power competition?
Russia supported separatists in these two Ukrainian regions.
What are Donetsk and Luhansk?
This submarine class is replacing Soviet-era nuclear attack submarines.
What is Yasen?
This Russian 4th-generation multirole fighter is designated the Flanker-E by NATO.
What is the SU-35?
In 2018, a Russian SU-27 intercepted this U.S. aircraft.
What is EP-3 Aries?
This organization expelled Russia after Crimea.
What is the G8?
Since 2014, Russia has formed brigades specializing in this environment.
What is Arctic warfare?
This submarine class carries Russia’s sea-based strategic nuclear deterrent.
What is Borei?
This Russian destroyer class is known for anti-ship warfare.
What is Sovremenny?
Most recent U.S.–Russia naval encounters have occurred in this sea.
What is the Black Sea?
Crimea demonstrated this type of blended warfare using irregular and conventional forces.
What is hybrid warfare?
Russia intervened in this 2015 civil war to support this government.
What is Syria / the Syrian government?
This submarine class is diesel-electric and also called Improved Kilo.
What is Varshavyanka?
This missile family can conduct anti-ship, land attack, and ASW missions.
What is SS-N-27 (Kalibr/Sizzler)?
Russia repeatedly references this strategic capability in deterrence rhetoric since 2022.
What is its nuclear arsenal?