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Russia Cancels Major Army-2025 Defense Forum Without Explanation

7/17/2025

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Russia's Defense Ministry has abruptly scrapped the Army-2025 military forum, the country's premier defense exhibition, which was slated for August 11-14 at Patriot Park near Moscow. This annual event, a staple since 2015, has been shrinking in size over the years. As of now, there’s been no official word on the cancellation from the ministry.

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Russia's Defense Ministry has abruptly scrapped the Army-2025 military forum, the country's premier defense exhibition, which was slated for August 11-14 at Patriot Park near Moscow. This annual event, a staple since 2015, has been shrinking in size over the years. As of now, there’s been no official word on the cancellation from the ministry.