Asia-Pacific Digest: Russian submarines in the Pacific and S-300 in Iran

July 24, 2016 RBTH ASIA Team

Articles and features about the BRICS bank financing a project in Karelia, Russia offering India a nuclear aircraft carrier, and Korean and Chinese investment in golf courses in the Russian Far East were among the Asia-Pacific highlights on rbth.com.

Why Russian subs will once again dominate the Pacific

July 21, 2016 RAKESH KRISHNAN SIMHA, SPECIAL TO RBTH

A new generation of quieter, faster and deadlier submarines is poised to enter service, beefing up the Russian Navy’s silent service.

Minister urges Russia, Japan to develop ties despite global complexities

July 19, 2016 TASS

Alexei Ulyukayev proposes the use of national currencies in bilateral trade.

Russia offers nuclear aircraft carrier to India

July 20, 2016 TASS

India offered a Project 23000E Storm aircraft carrier.

Primorye seeks Chinese, Korean investors for golf courses

July 20, 2016 DARIA STRELÁVINA, RBTH

Delegations from both countries have looked at potential sites.

BRICS bank to allocate $100 mln for financing energy project in Karelia

July 21, 2016 TASS

This is the first Russian project to be funded by the New Development Bank.

Russia delivers first batch of S-300 missiles to Iran - report

July 18, 2016 TASS

Iran plans to place the air defense systems on combat alert.