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August 10, 2010 (Geopoliticalmonitor.com) - Media outlets recently reported that Canada's air force scrambled two CF-18s to intercept Russian Air Force Tupolev Tu-95 strategic bombers off the coast of Newfoundland. The Government of Canada claimed the bombers strayed into Canadian airspace; the Russian government denied Ottawa's claim.

July 27th (Geopoliticalmonitor.com) - A war of words is simmering between the governments of Iran and Russia, potentially placing the latter more squarely in the Western camp on any future attempts to turn the screw on Iran’s nuclear program.

Dismissing the story as an indication Moscow is ineffectually still fighting the Cold War misses the big picture. Russia is skillfully advancing its interests in the West - through business.

July 9th (BBC News) - The US and Russia have taken part in the biggest spy swap since the Cold War, in an exchange at Vienna airport.

July 7th (BBC News) - Reports from Russia say a prisoner swap is being planned to bring 10 suspected Russian spies back from the US.

July 2, 2010 (RIA Novosti) - An expedition to ascertain the borders of Russia's Arctic continental shelf will begin in St. Petersburg on July 15, the expedition's chief said on Friday.

The Arctic has been the subject of dispute between Canada, Denmark, the U.S., Russia and Norway with each country taking steps to expand their scientific research and military presence. Its vast untapped oil, natural gas and mineral resources represent a tremendous economic potential, but control of the region is also important from a strategic standpoint. Increased cooperation and military integration could be used to further secure interests in the area.

July 1st (Guardian UK) - The Russian espionage drama intensfied tonight as one of the suspects in the alleged "deep cover" spy ring failed to answer bail.

June 30th (BBC News) - Moscow has played down the arrest of alleged Russian spies in the US, saying the issue would "not negatively affect relations".

June 29, 2010 (Press TV) - US authorities have detained ten people on charges of carrying out espionage activities in the United States for Russia, a Justice Department report says.