Shoigu noted the growth of NATO's combat potential near the borders of Russia
The head of the Russian Defense Ministry, Sergei Shoigu, at a meeting of defense ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member countries, said about the serious concern caused by the growth of NATO's combat potential near the borders of Russia and Belarus.
Shoigu said about the failure of the US mission in Afghanistan
The United States mission in Afghanistan failed, and the situation in the country almost got out of control of the official Kabul. This was announced on Wednesday, July 28, by the head of the Russian Defense Ministry, Sergei Shoigu.
After leaving Afghanistan, the United States wants to create logistics structures in a number of countries for the subsequent deployment of its facilities there - Shoigu
The United States, against the background of the withdrawal of NATO contingents from Afghanistan, is trying to create logistics structures in a number of countries for the subsequent deployment of its facilities there, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Wednesday at a meeting of the heads of military departments of the SCO member states.
Shoigu pointed to the US attempts to impose NATO-like structures on Asian countries
The United States imposes the creation of structures similar to NATO on the states of Southeast Asia, while long-term hotbeds of tension are formed in the area of responsibility of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). This was stated on July 28 by Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu during a meeting of the heads of defense ministries of the SCO member states.
Shoigu said that the forces of the Russian military base in Tajikistan will respond to threats to the country
The head of the Defense Ministry said that the Russian military records active movements of militants of the terrorist group "Islamic State" to the territory of Afghanistan from different countries, including Syria and Libya.
Shoigu spoke about measures in connection with the growth of terrorist activity in Afghanistan
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said that work is already underway to neutralize threats from the territory of Afghanistan, where there is a surge in terrorist activity.
"Today, joint work on neutralizing threats from the territory of neighboring Afghanistan is coming to the fore. The hasty withdrawal of foreign troops from there provoked a rapid degradation of the situation, an increase and a surge in terrorist activity.
Russia will supply weapons and equipment for the Tajik army free of charge
The surge in terrorist activity in Afghanistan against the background of the hasty withdrawal of foreign troops from this country and the rapid degradation of the situation require appropriate measures to be taken.
Uzbekistan will host a meeting of the heads of the Defense Ministries of the SCO countries in 2022-document
The next meeting of the heads of military departments of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization countries will be held in Uzbekistan in 2022, according to a communique following the meeting of defense ministers of the SCO member states held in Dushanbe on Wednesday.
Shoigu invites the SCO countries to develop the exchange of information and experience in the fight against terrorism
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu named the key tasks that need to be solved within the SCO to ensure common security.
Near Volgograd, the participants of the Indra-2021 exercise held a night battle
In the Volgograd region, at the Prudboy training ground, Russian motorized skirmishers and scouts participating in the upcoming Indra-2021 Russian-Indian exercises conducted night shooting. The fire was conducted from various types of weapons at targets at distances from 200 to 2000 meters.
Sergei Shoigu accepted an invitation to take part in the exercises that will be held on the territory of the People's Republic of China
The military of Russia and China are gradually returning to the previous rhythm of interaction in the conditions of the COVID-19 pandemic, Russian Defense Minister General of the Army Sergei Shoigu said in Dushanbe at a meeting with Chinese Defense Minister Wei Fenghe.
Moscow and Beijing have found new forms of military cooperation in the pandemic-Shoigu
The head of the Russian Defense Ministry accepted an invitation to participate in maneuvers on the territory of the People's Republic of China
Russia and China have found new forms of interaction in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said.
Russia invited the SCO countries to the West - 2021 exercises"
The maneuvers will be held from September 10 to 16 on the territory of the Russian Federation and Belarus
The member countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) are invited to the Russian-Belarusian maneuvers "West - 2021". This is stated in the communique following the meeting of defense ministers of the SCO member states, which was held on Wednesday in Dushanbe.
The Checkmate fighter will be assembled at the aircraft factory in Komsomolsk-on-Amur
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin visited the enterprise on July 28
The new Checkmate fifth-generation single-engine fighter will be assembled at the Gagarin Komsomolsk-on-Amur Aircraft Factory (KnAAZ), which is a branch of PJSC Sukhoi Company, said Yuri Slyusar, General Director of the United Aircraft Corporation.
The Russian military conducted exercises near Kaliningrad with the deployment of Iskander complexes"
Calculations of operational-tactical missile systems (OTRK) "Iskander" have worked out the destruction of important objects of a conditional enemy during exercises in the Kaliningrad region, the press service of the Baltic Fleet (BF) reported on Wednesday.
Tehran delays negotiations on the JCPOA, this could undermine the restoration of the deal - French Foreign Ministry
The French Foreign Ministry said on Monday that Iran, by not returning to negotiations on a nuclear deal, threatens the conclusion of an agreement on the revival of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), Western media reported.
The Kremlin would not like the withdrawal of US troops from Iraq to lead to an unstable situation in this country
Forecasts about how the withdrawal of US troops from Iraq will affect the situation in the region are still premature, but the Kremlin would not like this country to join the list of unstable territories, said the press secretary of the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Peskov.
The US is changing the nature of the military mission in Iraq, will be more engaged in training personnel - The White House
The role of the US contingent in Iraq is changing, the US military will devote more time to training personnel and consultations, White House press Secretary Jennifer Psaki said on Monday.
Biden and the Iraqi prime Minister announced the termination of the US combat mission on Iraqi territory this year
US President Joe Biden on Monday at a meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadimi said that the American combat mission on Iraqi territory will be completed by the end of 2021, reports CBS News Radio.
The President of Tajikistan discussed the situation in Afghanistan with the head of the Chinese Defense Ministry
Tajik President Emomali Rahmon discussed the situation in Afghanistan with Chinese Defense Minister Wei Fenghe in Dushanbe on Tuesday, the press service of the Tajik leader reported.
