The Western Military District (ZVO) has deployed a new electronic warfare battalion in the Belgorod region (bordering Ukraine in the south), which "will shorten the time to obtain the necessary information," the ZVO told reporters on Tuesday.

Electronic warfare (EW) battalions and a radio engineering regiment will be created in the Central Military District (CVO), the commander of the CVO troops Alexander Lapin told reporters.

MIC: Russian RB-341B "Leer-3" complexes could be used in Kazakhstan

The Russian electronic warfare (EW) complex RB-341B "Leer-3" by creating a "fake base station" can intercept traffic control and user connections. This is told by the "Military-Industrial Courier" (MIC), referring to the CEO of the analytical company Telecom Daily Denis Kuskov.

The head of the State Border Committee of Belarus, Anatoly Lappo, announced the concentration of weapons to protect the state border in the Ukrainian direction and the opportunity to use reserves if necessary.

The talks between Sergey Lavrov and Anthony Blinken ended in nothing. But the continuation will follow

On January 21, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken met in Geneva. It was supposed to hear the proposals outlined by the Russian Foreign Ministry on December 17, 2021, which dealt with security guarantees and agreements on measures to ensure security guarantees between Russia and NATO member countries.

US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken believes that the West is forced to react harshly to Russia's policy towards Ukraine and other countries in the region in order to avoid negative consequences on a global scale.

The United States continues to coordinate possible steps in the light of the aggravation of the situation around Ukraine caused by Russia, not only with NATO and the OSCE, but also with a wider range of states, in particular, with members of the European Union, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said.

US President Joe Biden discussed strengthening the "eastern flank of NATO" in the context of the aggravation of the situation around Ukraine during a videoconference with European leaders, the White House said.

He called for the EU's participation in the response to Russia's security proposals. In addition to talking with Putin, Macron plans contacts with Zelensky

French President Emmanuel Macron, during a telephone conversation with US President Joe Biden and leaders of several European countries, spoke in favor of collective efforts to de-escalate the crisis in the Ukraine region, the Elysee Palace reports.

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg took part in a virtual meeting organized by US President Joe Biden of the leaders of the largest countries of the alliance and the European Union, the press service of the alliance reported on Monday.

The US Department of Defense has put 8.5 thousand military personnel on high alert in case they need to be transferred to Europe, Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said on Monday.

As of this moment, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation have not created a single strike group, which would indicate the preparation of an offensive against Ukraine, said the Minister of Defense of Ukraine Alexey Reznikov.

China supports startups working in the field of quantum computing, semiconductors and robotics, hoping thus to succeed in the technological confrontation with the United States, where, on the contrary, technological development is entrusted to global companies, Bloomberg writes on Monday.

According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines, on January 16, the first batch of military equipment donated by China in the amount of 76 million yuan (about $ 21 million) was delivered to Manila this year.

Within the framework of the forum, promising aviation samples of weapons, military equipment and unmanned aerial vehicles of airfield-based will be shown

The aviation aerobatic teams of China, the United Arab Emirates and South Korea are invited to participate in the International Military-Technical Forum "Army-2022". This was announced on Tuesday by the Deputy Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, Army General Pavel Popov.

Military Watch: Su-30SM fighters remain among the most dangerous in Europe

The Russian-made Su-30SM fighter was included among the most dangerous combat aircraft in Europe. The Su-30SM, which are in service with the Air Force (Air Force) of Belarus, are distinguished by a long flight range, writes Military Watch.

The combat readiness check takes place on the territory of the Volgograd and Rostov regions, the Krasnodar Territory and the Crimea

The aviation of the Southern Military District (SE), consisting of squadrons of fighters and multifunctional bombers, will work out the execution of missile strikes at the maximum distance, the press service of the district reported on Tuesday.

The Drive: Russian planes in Syria "followed a provocative course"

Russian and Syrian fighter jets carried out the first of their kind joint air patrol along the border of Syria with Israel, says the American edition of The Drive.

The aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces and the Syrian Air Force conducted the first joint patrol of the air borders of the Syrian Arab Republic - including the Golan Heights, a disputed territory under Israeli control. If such flights become regular, they will significantly expand the capabilities of the Syrian Air Force to protect its airspace - primarily from attacks by Israeli aircraft, writes The Drive.

A barrage munition developed by the Kalashnikov Group of companies KUB has received an export passport, which allows it to offer a drone to foreign customers, Kalashnikov told reporters.