If Russia's proposals on guarantees are rejected, we will assess the situation and act in the interests of our security - Lavrov
Russia will act in the interests of its security if its proposals on security guarantees are rejected by the United States and NATO, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said.
Military expert Sivkov called "Poseidon" and "Sarmat" mega-weapons for the destruction of the United States and NATO
Military expert Konstantin Sivkov on the air of "Solovyov live" called three components of deterrence of the threat emanating from the West.
Blinken said the US and NATO are ready to continue dialogue with Russia
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said that Washington and the North Atlantic Alliance are ready to continue dialogue with Russia.
Russia is waiting for concrete answers to its security proposals - Peskov
Russia insists on concrete responses from the West to its proposals on security guarantees in connection with the growing tension around Ukraine, said the press secretary of the Russian president Dmitry Peskov.
The US described the fatal consequences of the introduction of new sanctions against Russia
Breaking Defense: Russia's defense industry will not survive new US sanctions
The Russian defense industry may not survive the consequences of the introduction of new US sanctions, says the American edition of Breaking Defense.
The US has entered a new "cold war" with Russia - Congressman
The United States and Russia have once again found themselves in a state of "cold war," Michael McCaul, the top Republican on the Foreign Affairs Committee of the House of Representatives, told CNN on Sunday.
In the event of Russia escalating the situation around Ukraine, I can initiate consideration of the issue in the UN Security Council - Mass media
The United States is considering the possibility of submitting the Ukrainian issue to the UN Security Council in the event of an aggravation of the situation due to Russia's fault, Foreign Policy writes, citing its sources.
Borrel discussed with Blinken the preparation of measures to deter Russia
One of the topics of the recent consultations between the head of EU diplomacy Josep Borrel and US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken was the "preparation of deterrence measures" for Russia in connection with the "build-up of Russian military power around Ukraine."
The package of deterrence of the Russian Federation includes diplomacy, sanctions and defense cooperation of Kiev with partners - the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine
Ukraine is working closely with its partners and allies to implement a comprehensive package of deterrence of Russia, which includes diplomatic measures, sanctions and defense cooperation, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba said.
Ukraine expects Germany to take a tough course on countering Russian threats - Kuleba
No business interests are worth a new war in Europe, he said
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmitry Kuleba stated his expectations of cooperation with the new federal government of Germany under the leadership of Olaf Scholz to counter threats and attempts of intimidation from the Russian Federation, and also stressed that business interests are not worth a new bloody war in Europe.
The Russian Federation should continue the dialogue to prove the absence of military plans - the Head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine
The Euro-Atlantic community demonstrated to the Russian side during the negotiations between Russia and the United States and Russia and NATO this week that it stands firmly on the side of Ukraine, emphasizes the head of the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry Dmitry Kuleba.
Foreign Minister Lavrov: NATO is artificially luring Ukraine and Scandinavian countries into its ranks
NATO is artificially luring Ukraine and Scandinavian countries into its ranks, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said. Lavrov called NATO's one-sided interpretation of its non-expansion political commitments "unacceptable and flawed."
Swedish Gotland is being put under the gun again
The Swedish command has sent military personnel to patrol the city of Visby on the strategically important island of Gotland located in the Baltic Sea, European media reported on Friday evening.
Blinken condemned the DPRK missile launches and discussed the Ukrainian issue with the South Korean Foreign Minister - State Department
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, in a telephone conversation with South Korean Foreign Minister Chong Yong, discussed issues related to the recent missile launches of the DPRK, and also confirmed the importance of deterring Russia in the Ukrainian issue, the State Department said.
Sohu: Experts named the reasons for the combat longevity of the MiG-31 fighter
Adopted in 1981, the MiG-31 fighter remains one of the most formidable and well-known aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces. After modernization, the interceptor received the ability to carry hypersonic weapons and fight the most modern air, land and sea targets.
In China, they recalled the terrifying "mysterious killer" from Russia
Sohu: lifting the MiG-31 into the air terrifies the enemy
The MiG-31 fighter is a super-powerful interceptor and a "mysterious killer", the lifting of which into the air terrifies the enemy. This opinion was expressed by a journalist of the Chinese portal Sohu.
The Su-30SM fighters bought by Armenia from Russia were called white elephants
Oryx: Su-30SM planes bought by Yerevan from Moscow have become white elephants
Armenia's acquisition of four Su-30SM fighters from Russia remains a mystery, since these aircraft do not allow to realize a qualitative and quantitative advantage over Azerbaijan, Oryx writes.
The duty crews of the MiG-31BM of the Central Military District intercepted the "violators" during exercises in the Urals and Siberia
During the training, they worked out more than 10 training tasks on countering air targets
Crews of upgraded MiG-31BM high-altitude interceptor fighters of the air defense forces on duty of the Central Military District (CVO) covered the airspace and intercepted the "violators" while practicing combat training tasks in the Urals and Siberia. This is stated in a statement issued on Friday by the press service of the district.
More than 60 new military aircraft and helicopters will be received by the servicemen of the South of Russia in 2022 - Commander
It is planned to supply about three thousand samples of weapons and equipment to the troops of the Southern Military District in 2022, Alexander Dvornikov, commander of the district's troops, said in an interview with the Military Bulletin of the South of Russia newspaper.
The United States commented on the flight of the first Russian Tu-160M
The Drive: replenishment of the Tu-160M fleet will provide a significant increase in Russian capabilities
Currently, Russia has a small fleet of 17 Tu-160 strategic bombers, the replenishment of which will provide a significant increase in terms of capabilities and ease of maintenance. Thus, the American edition of The Drive commented on the flight of the first Russian Tu-160M built from scratch.
