The Russian Federation and Venezuela continue their planned cooperation in the military-technical sphere, Moscow fulfills its obligations under previously concluded contracts for the maintenance of equipment, Alexander Shchetinin, director of the Latin American department of the Russian Foreign Ministry, told reporters.

The opening of the joint Russian-Mongolian military exercise "Selenga-2021" took place in Mongolia, at the Doityn Am training ground.

At the opening ceremony, national flags were raised and the anthems of both participating states were performed. Deputy Minister of Defense of Mongolia B. Bayarmagnai noted that the tasks set for the participants of the exercise on the organization of joint counter-terrorism actions aimed at expanding military cooperation between the two countries will undoubtedly be achieved.

Tanks and other armored vehicles were involved

Motorized rifle and tank units of the Russian military base in Tajikistan conducted live firing exercises at two mountain ranges "Lyaur" and "Sambuli", the Central Military District (CVO) reported.

A joint Russian-Pakistani military exercise with the development of counter-terrorism tasks is starting in the Krasnodar Territory.

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev considers it hopeless to raise the issue of the status of Karabakh from Armenia. "Unfortunately, the issue of the status of Karabakh is still being raised, which is completely hopeless. I think this is harmful and dangerous for Armenia in its current deplorable state.

President of Kazakhstan - Supreme Commander-in-Chief Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has approved a new Concept for the construction and development of the Armed Forces, according to the website of the head of state.

The Pentagon's contacts with the Russian military are minimized due to the restrictions of American legislation, as stated by the press secretary of the US Department of Defense John Kirby on Friday, September 24.

Contacts between the US military and the Russian Federation are limited at the legislative level, but the Pentagon maintains communication channels with Russia in order to prevent dangerous situations between the parties, US Defense Ministry spokesman John Kirby said on Friday.

The Kremlin commented on possible new US sanctions against Russia, noting that this would be the worst-case scenario for the development of bilateral relations and would significantly destroy the spirit of the Geneva talks between the leaders of the two countries.

Common sense dictates the need for contacts between the presidents of Russia and Ukraine, Vladimir Putin and Vladimir Zelensky, but due to the position of Kiev, they are not yet possible, said Dmitry Peskov, the press secretary of the head of the Russian state.

As part of the multinational exercise "Rapid Trident - 2021", a joint landing of the amphibious assault troops of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU), US military personnel and other units of the partner countries took place, the command of the Amphibious Assault Troops of the AFU reported on Facebook.

The head of the Georgian government, Irakli Garibashvili, during his speech at the 76th session of the UN General Assembly, confirmed Tbilisi's desire to join the European Union and NATO.

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison tried to justify the new partnership of AUKUS with the United States and Great Britain, making a video address to the UN General Assembly.

The bill provides for new anti-Russian sanctions

The defense budget for 2020 in the amount of $768 billion was approved by the House of Representatives of the US Congress by 316 votes to 113. Of the $768 billion, $740 billion is provided directly for the needs of the Pentagon, $28 billion - for the Ministry of Energy.

Chinese President Xi Jinping described as a difficult situation that is developing in relations between Beijing and Taiwan, Western media reported on Sunday.

The DPRK is grateful to China for the fact that the growing cooperation and friendship between the two countries contributes to the joint confrontation with the challenges of "hostile forces," North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said in a message to Chinese President Xi Jinping, the Korean Central Telegraph Agency (KCNA) reported.

The adoption of a declaration on the official end of the Korean War is a premature step and will not help to resolve the existing differences, said Deputy Foreign Minister of the DPRK Lee Tae Song.

The statements of the sister of the North Korean leader Kim Yo Jong about the possibility of organizing a summit of South Korea and the DPRK under certain conditions are of great importance, the Yonhap news agency reported on Sunday, citing a statement by the South Korean Ministry of Unification Affairs.

Three Su-35S fighters escorted a strategic bomber B-52N of the US Air Force, which was approaching the borders of Russia in the Pacific Ocean, the National Defense Control Center reported.

The command of the British Air Force announced the arrival of the sixth (out of nine ordered) sea patrol aircraft P-8A "Poseidon" (the British designation "Poseidon" MRA Mk1) at the Lossiemouth airport after the flight from the United States.