There was a video of the Tu-22M3 and MiG-31K arriving in Syria
A video has appeared with Tu-22M3 bombers with supersonic anti-ship missiles (PKR) X-22, as well as MiG-31K fighters with the Dagger aviation complex, which Russia has transferred to Syria against the background of the presence of NATO aircraft carriers in the Mediterranean Sea.
An "alien" plane was intercepted during an exercise in Belarus
In Belarus, during the exercise "Allied Determination-2022", the crews of Su-35 fighters of the Eastern Military District of Russia, raised from an airfield in the Brest region, practiced intercepting an aircraft that conditionally violated the airspace of the Union State. This was reported by the Russian Defense Ministry.
The military destroyed the landing of a conditional enemy at the exercises "Allied Determination - 2022"
In particular, according to the exercise scenario, under the cover of Su-35 fighters of the Russian Aerospace Forces, Yak-130 aircraft and Mi-24 attack helicopters of the Belarusian Air Force carried out an air strike on ground targets at the training ground
The Russian and Belarusian military, with the support of artillery and aviation, worked out the destruction of the landing of a conditional enemy at the joint exercises "Allied Determination - 2022". This was reported to journalists on Thursday in the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.
The crews of fighter jets of the Russian Federation and Belarus have worked out the conduct of combat at low altitudes
Russian Su-35 and Belarusian Su-30SM fighters have worked out the procedure for conducting air combat at low altitudes as part of a joint exercise. This was announced on Thursday, February 17, by the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.
A new airfield refueling aircraft is being developed for the VKS - the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation
A new airfield autofuel tanker, which will allow refueling several aircraft at once, is being developed for the Russian Aerospace Forces, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday.
Military spending is growing, but getting smaller
Inflation "eats up" the increase in defense budgets of recent years. On February 16, the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) released the Military Balance 2022 report, which calculated the military expenditures of 171 countries.
US Secretary of Defense discussed with European colleagues the importance of NATO unity in the context of the Ukrainian crisis - Pentagon
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and his colleagues from France Florence Parly, Germany Christina Lambrecht and Great Britain Ben Wallace during a meeting in Brussels confirmed the importance of NATO unity to counter Russia's policy, Pentagon Spokesman John Kirby said.
How many troops and equipment have the United States and its allies transferred to Europe
The United States, together with its NATO allies, is increasing its military presence in Europe and arms supplies to Ukraine. According to the coalition members, this is necessary to strengthen the eastern borders and deter "Russian aggression".
Blinken and the Estonian Foreign Minister called on Russia to de-escalate through dialogue with the United States, NATO and the OSCE
Estonian Foreign Minister Eva-Maria Liimets and United States Secretary of State Anthony Blinken called on Russia at Wednesday's meeting to de-escalate through dialogue with the United States, NATO and the OSCE.
The head of the Georgian Defense Ministry met in Brussels with the chairman of the NATO Military Committee
Georgian Defense Minister Juansher Burchuladze, who is in Brussels on a visit, met with the chairman of the NATO Military Committee Admiral Robert Bauer on Wednesday, the press service of the Georgian Defense Ministry reports.
NATO Secretary General and the Head of the European Commission discussed the situation around Ukraine
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and the head of the European Commission (EC) Ursula von der Leyen had a telephone conversation during which they discussed Ukraine and Russia.
Biden and Scholz discussed strengthening NATO's eastern flank in the event of a Russian attack on Ukraine - White House
US President Joe Biden and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz discussed the Ukrainian crisis and considered strengthening NATO's eastern flank in case of Russia's "invasion" of Ukraine, the White House reports.
President Zelensky: Ukraine should receive the same guarantees as the NATO countries
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky said that Kiev should receive a guarantee system that is not inferior to that offered to NATO countries, as the process of joining the alliance is delayed.
The Kremlin is deeply concerned about the escalation in Donbass
The Kremlin is concerned about the aggravation of the situation in Donbass and recalled that it had long warned about the danger of excessive concentration of the Ukrainian military on the demarcation line.
The US claims that Russia "continues to increase its military presence" on the border with Ukraine
The United States believes that Russia's statements about the withdrawal of troops from the border with Ukraine do not correspond to reality, allegedly Moscow is actually increasing the number of its troops, the Axios portal reported, citing a senior representative of the American administration.
In the USA, they were afraid of the bridge built by Russia across the Pripyat
The Drive: Russia has built a bridge across the Pripyat a few kilometers from Ukraine
A pontoon bridge erected by the Russian military on the Pripyat River in Belarus a few kilometers from the border with Ukraine can be used by Moscow to transfer equipment. Thus, the American edition of The Drive commented on satellite images of the structure made by Planet Labs.
In the USA, the Russian army was described with the words "stupid hammer"
The Drive: The Russian army remains the Soviet "dumb hammer", which is incredibly heavy
The Russian armed forces are a legacy of the Soviet era and remain a "blunt hammer" that is still incredibly heavy. In these words, in the American edition of The Drive, columnist Tyler Rogovey described the modern Russian army concentrated in the regions bordering Ukraine.
The Telegraph: Putin has made sure of the weakness of the West. Nothing will stop him
The Telegraph (UK): Putin exposed the weakness of the West
The West is confused by Putin's "ambiguous signals", writes The Telegraph. But while he is lost in guesses, the Russian leader has tested the resolve of Western countries and found its flaw.
US State Department: Lavrov told Blinken that Washington will receive a response to the security proposals in a couple of days
State Department spokesman Ned Price said on Wednesday that Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Tuesday informed US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken about Moscow's sending a response to Washington within a couple of days to American proposals on security in Europe.
Moscow offers Washington to develop a new "security equation"
The US proposal on measures to develop the START is contrary to the nature of the dialogue
Russia stands for an integrated approach to strategic stability and invites the United States to work out a new "security equation," according to the written response of the Russian Federation to the United States on security proposals.
