Foreign Minister Lavrov: on the basis of Russia's proposals, agreements on armaments are possible
On the basis of Russia's proposals on security guarantees, agreements on arms control can be reached in the future, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said in an interview with RIA Novosti.
Russia's proposals to limit NATO expansion worry Europe, the concept of spheres of influence is outdated - President of Finland
Russia's demands to the United States and NATO to stop the expansion of the alliance are alarming in Europe, Finnish President Sauli Niinisto said in a New Year's address.
Turkey is ready to contribute to reducing tensions between Russia and Ukraine - Erdogan's press secretary
Turkish Presidential spokesman Ibrahim Kalyn said that Ankara is seriously concerned about the tension between Russia and Ukraine and is ready to play a role in de-escalating the situation.
Putin held the first telephone talks with Erdogan this year and discussed Russia's proposals on security guarantees
Russian and Turkish Presidents Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdogan discussed Moscow's proposals on security guarantees, the Kremlin's press service reported on Sunday.
Azerbaijan will continue to increase the power of the army and purchase new weapons - Aliyev
Azerbaijan will continue to increase its military power and purchase new weapons in 2022, President Ilham Aliyev said.
Armenian PM Pashinyan called ensuring security the biggest challenge for the country
In political terms, the Armenian army does not set itself the task of conquering territories, and ensuring security is the country's biggest challenge, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said.
The ZVO tank army will be equipped with digital portable radio stations "Azart-P1"
The press service of the Western Military District reported on a large batch of modern radio stations "Azart-P1", which were received by state defense order in the units and parts of the military district located in the Nizhny Novgorod region.
The special forces of the Southern Military District received new SBR "Fara" and radar stations "Sobolyatnik"
Modern short-range reconnaissance stations have been received by the special forces unit of the Southern Military District in the Krasnodar Territory, Vadim Astafyev, head of the press service of the Southern Military District, told reporters.
The special forces in the Kuban received modern short-range reconnaissance and radar stations
The special forces compound in the Krasnodar Territory has been equipped with new short-range reconnaissance stations and radar stations (radars), the press service of the Southern Military District reported.
Belarusian military received automated intelligence, control and communications systems
Automated intelligence, control and communications systems have been transferred to the Belarusian army, the State Military-Industrial Committee of Belarus reported.
The potential of the Southern Military District will be strengthened - Commander
The combat potential of the Southern Military District (SE) will be increased to ensure the military security of Russia, said the commander of the district troops Alexander Dvornikov.
A new training ground in Crimea is being equipped for the Russian Airborne Forces
The Russian military plans to equip a new training ground in Crimea for paratroopers, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday.
Sergei Shoigu: It has become an honor and prestige to serve in the Russian army
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu called the Russian Armed Forces one of the most modern and effective in the world.
"They reliably ensure the military security of the country, firmly guard its national interests," he said in his New Year's greetings. According to the minister, serving in the ranks of the Russian army has become truly honorable and prestigious.
Five law enforcement agencies switch to closed procurement
From January 1, five law enforcement agencies will carry out all their purchases in closed competitive ways.
The United States named the five most dangerous types of Russian weapons
The American media have identified five "deadliest" types of Russian weapons.
According to the publication 19Fortyfive, we are talking, in particular, about an unmanned underwater vehicle with a nuclear power plant "Poseidon". The publication describes it as a nuclear torpedo the size of a bus and with a huge range.
Shoigu said that the Russian Armed Forces have become one of the most modern and effective in the world
The armed forces reliably ensure the military security of the country, firmly guard its national interests, the Minister of Defense noted
Russian Defense Minister General of the Army Sergei Shoigu in his New Year's greetings called the Russian armed forces one of the most modern and effective in the world.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation revealed the details of the tests of hypersonic missiles "Zircon"
In 2021, ships and submarines of the Northern Fleet conducted at least 12 successful tests of 3M22 Zircon hypersonic missiles. In total, more than 70 tests of the latest weapons, including Dagger missile systems, took place.
De facto political recognition of the Taliban is already taking place – Russian Foreign Ministry
The political recognition of the new government of Afghanistan formed by the Taliban (banned in the Russian Federation) is rather a "symbolic political act" — de facto recognition is already taking place.
Hyundai Heavy Industries to build corvettes for Philippine Navy
On December 28, Philippine Minister of National Defense Delphine Lorenzana signed a contract with the leadership of Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) for the supply of two new corvettes to the Philippine Navy during a virtual ceremony.
China has commissioned a universal landing ship Guangxi
The Celestial Empire commissioned the first serial universal amphibious assault ship Type 075, called Guangxi. The operation of the main UDC began in April.
