Baltflot prepares for "Falconry"
The organization of interaction with artillery units is being worked out at the field exit by calculations of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) from the army corps of the Baltic Fleet.
A military transport plane crashed in the Voronezh region: the crew was killed
The AN-26 military transport plane crashed on the territory of the Voronezh region. This was reported on Thursday evening by the press service of the Western Military District (ZVO). It is noted that the transporter carried out a planned flight, transporting military equipment on board. The crew, as reported to the military, was killed.
Su-27 and Su-30SM intercepted the "violator" of the airspace over the Rostov region
Pilots performed special exercises at ultra-low altitudes and at altitudes up to 5 thousand meters
The crews of fighters of the Southern Military District (SE) intercepted a conditional violator of the airspace border over the Rostov region during planned exercises. Su-27 and Su-30SM fighters participated in the maneuvers, the press service of the Southern Military District reported on Friday.
Russian fighters have worked out an air battle over the Rostov region
The Russian Su-27 and Su-30SM of the Southern Military District worked out the interception of the intruder and the battle during the exercises
During the planned exercises, Russian Su-27 and Su-30SM fighters were used. Fighter pilots of the Southern Military District (SE) worked out the interception of a conditional border violator and an air battle over the Rostov region. This is reported by TASS with reference to the press service of the Southern Federal District.
German Chancellor Scholz: sustainable security in Europe cannot be "against Russia"
Europe cannot build a stable and long-term security system against Russia, but Moscow poses a threat to this security, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said at an emergency meeting of the Bundestag.
White House asks Congress for more than $6 billion for Ukraine crisis - Media
The American administration has appealed to Congress with a request to allocate $ 6.4 billion for actions related to the settlement of the Ukrainian crisis, according to American media, citing sources.
The reflex response of the United States to Russia's actions hits their own interests — FP
It's time for Washington to abandon this "muscle memory" and finally recognize the limitations of its strength
The US reaction to Russia's actions in Ukraine is reflexive and full of stereotypes of the past. This leads Washington off the right path and harms the interests of America itself, said Stephen M. Walt, professor of international relations at Harvard University, from the pages of Foreign Policy.
The White House assures that NATO does not pose a threat to Russia
White House spokesperson Jen Psaki claims that NATO and Ukraine do not pose a threat to Russia. "In no way was Russia under threat from NATO, it was not under threat from Ukraine," she told ABC television on Sunday.
Biden considers sanctions against Russia the right decision, because without them, he believes, a world war could have happened
US President Joe Biden said on Saturday that he believes it is right to choose the sanctions path against Russia, because otherwise, in his opinion, a world war could happen.
The Swedish Prime Minister said that Stockholm will supply Ukraine with 5 thousand units of anti-tank weapons - Mass media
Denmark will transfer 2.7 thousand units of anti-tank weapons to Ukraine free of charge
Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson on Sunday announced the supply of anti-tank weapons to Ukraine, as well as helmets and body armor, Western media reported.
Latvia transfers to Ukraine more than 30 trucks with military cargo, as well as 500 tons of diesel fuel for the Armed Forces
Latvia is transferring to Ukraine more than 30 trucks with helmets, dry rations, medical devices and medicines, as well as 500 tons of diesel fuel for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Latvian Defense Minister Artis Pabriks said.
Finland allowed Estonia to supply Ukraine with howitzers
At an emergency meeting of the State Council of Finland on the issue of providing additional assistance to Ukraine, it was decided to allow Estonia to supply Kiev with 122-mm howitzers, Defense Minister Antti Kaikkonen told Yle portal.
At least five NATO countries agreed to supply weapons to Ukraine - Mass media
A number of NATO countries have agreed to supply weapons to Ukraine, the Polish information portal Gazeta reported on Saturday night, citing journalist Julian Repke from the German edition of Bild.
Biden informed Zelensky about humanitarian and economic assistance to Ukraine - White House
US President Joe Biden on Friday held a telephone conversation with his Ukrainian counterpart Vladimir Zelensky and informed him about the assistance provided by the United States, the White House reported.
The US provoked the Ukrainian crisis to continue to control Europe - China Daily
The US policy on the Ukrainian issue and the refusal to take into account Russia's main security concerns have caused the situation around Ukraine to worsen, this contributes to Washington's strengthening control over Europe, the Chinese English-language newspaper China Daily wrote on Friday.
Japan and Australia are developing sanctions against Belarus for Russia's support in the Ukrainian crisis - Mass media
Japan is agreeing to impose sanctions against Belarus for supporting Russia in conducting a special military operation in Ukraine, the Jiji news agency reports, citing informed sources.
South Korea and the United States discussed sanctions against Russia
The heads of the foreign ministries of South Korea and the United States, Jong Yong and Anthony Blinken, condemned Russia's actions in Ukraine and discussed the issue of sanctions against the Russian Federation, the South Korean Foreign Ministry said.
The European Union has imposed sanctions against military-industrial complex enterprises and a number of Russian banks
Due to Russia's special operation to protect the DPR and the LPR, the European Union has imposed new sanctions against the military-industrial, energy, and aircraft sectors of the Russian Federation. The document notes that the list includes Sukhoi, Tupolev, Progress Rocket and Space Center, Kalashnikov, Almaz-Antey, Russian Railways, Kamaz, Sevmash, etc. In total - more than 60 leading companies and military-industrial enterprises of the Russian Federation.
Sanctions against Putin and Lavrov are a manifestation of impotence - Russian Foreign Ministry
Sanctions against Russian President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov are a manifestation of Western powerlessness, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.
The United States imposed sanctions against the President, Foreign Minister, Defense Minister and Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation - Ministry of Finance
The United States has imposed sanctions against Russian President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, according to the US Treasury.