The Sentinel-2 satellite captured the violation of the Russian border by the British Defender
The violation of the Russian border by the British destroyer Defender near the Crimean Peninsula was shown from space. The corresponding image obtained by the European Sentinel-2 remote sensing satellite was demonstrated on Twitter by the user Gerjon_.
The UK rejected the Russian version of the incident with the destroyer
No shots were fired at the destroyer Defender, reports Reuters with reference to the statements of the British Foreign Minister Dominic Raab.
The Spectator called the incident with the British destroyer Defender off the Crimea part of the NATO strategy
The world has witnessed the biggest escalation in relations between Russia and the UK since the Skripal case. So The Spectator columnist Tim Ogden commented on the recent incident with the British ship Defender.
The captain of the destroyer Defender told what happened in the Black Sea
The captain of the British destroyer Defender, Vincent Owen, confirmed to the Daily Mail that a Russian coast guard vessel opened warning fire during an incident in the Black Sea that occurred off the coast of Crimea.
The CPVS reported on the preparation of a provocation by militants in Syria
The militants, together with the" White Helmets", are preparing a provocation using toxic chemical substances in the Idlib de-escalation zone, said Rear Admiral Vadim Kulit, deputy head of the Russian Center for Reconciliation of the warring parties in Syria.
Shoigu invited his colleagues from the CSTO to discuss the situation in Afghanistan in the near future
The head of the Defense Ministry noted that the Russian Federation is particularly concerned about the situation in this country in connection with the decision to withdraw NATO military contingents from there
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu suggested discussing issues related to the situation in Afghanistan, from where NATO forces are being withdrawn, with colleagues from the CSTO and border states in the near future.
The Afghan government may fall in six months after the withdrawal of the US military-mass media
The government of Afghanistan may be defeated in six months after the withdrawal of all US military personnel from the country, The Wall Street Journal reports, citing data from the US intelligence community.
Russia plans to export $15 billion worth of weapons in 2021
The volume of Russian arms exports in 2021, according to preliminary estimates, will amount to about $15 billion. This was announced on Wednesday, June 23, by the director of the Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation (FSMTC) Dmitry Shugaev.
Shoigu said that Russia will sign a number of agreements on military cooperation with African countries
Russia will sign a number of new agreements on military and military-technical cooperation with African countries at the Moscow Conference on International Security, Russian Defense Minister General of the Army Sergei Shoigu said.
It is important for Russia and Algeria to jointly resist terrorism and extremism, which have become an instrument of the Western powers-Shoigu
Russia is determined to continue active cooperation with Algeria in strengthening security and stability on the African continent, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said.
Russia is set for the progressive development of military-technical cooperation with Saudi Arabia-Gerasimov
The Russian Defense Ministry considers the arrival in Moscow of a military delegation from Saudi Arabia as a confirmation of the country's course to develop cooperation with Russia, said the Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation Valery Gerasimov.
The Russian Defense Ministry sent a platoon of the elite Preobrazhensky Regiment to Venezuela for the Independence Day parade
Soldiers of the elite Preobrazhensky regiment have been sent to Venezuela for a parade dedicated to the Independence Day of this country, the Western Military District said on Wednesday.
Shoigu met with the Minister of Defense of Sudan
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu on Wednesday, June 23, held a working meeting with the head of the military department of the Republic of Sudan, Yasin Ibrahim.
Shoigu noted the importance of intensifying contacts with Qatar through the military departments
The intensification of contacts with the Ministry of Defense of Qatar is of particular importance, and meetings at the level of defense ministers contribute to strengthening friendly ties, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu believes.
Moscow sees Nicosia as a reliable partner, despite the difficulties in Russia's relations with the West-Deputy Defense Minister
Russia attaches great importance to strengthening ties with Cyprus, sees this country as a historical ally and partner, said Russian Deputy Defense Minister Alexander Fomin.
Russia and Mauritania sign military cooperation agreement
The Deputy Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation Alexander Fomin and the Minister of National Defense of Mauritania Hanan ould Seidi expressed their readiness to begin the earliest practical implementation of the agreement
Deputy Defense Minister of the Russian Federation Colonel-General Alexander Fomin and Minister of National Defense of Mauritania Hanan Ould Seydi signed an agreement on military cooperation between the two countries. This was reported to journalists on Wednesday in the Russian Defense Ministry.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation intends to develop a dialogue with colleagues from the Republic of Maldives
The visit of the delegation of the Republic of Maldives to the IX Moscow Conference on International Security is regarded as an intention to develop a political dialogue. This was announced on Wednesday by the Deputy Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, Colonel-General Alexander Fomin. The Russian military commander held a meeting with his Maldivian counterpart Hassan Zamil, Deputy Minister of Defense of the Maldives, within the framework of the forum.
Moscow and Islamabad significantly increased military and military-technical cooperation - Deputy Defense Minister of the Russian Federation
Russia and Pakistan are building up the potential of military-technical cooperation, Russian Deputy Defense Minister Alexander Fomin said.
Russia and Egypt plan joint military exercises - Russian Defense Ministry
Deputy Head of the Russian Defense Ministry Alexander Fomin and assistant to the head of the Egyptian military Department Mohamed Hassan discussed the prospects of military cooperation between the two countries, including joint exercises, the Russian Defense Ministry reported.
Exercises of the Pacific Fleet and the forces of the Eastern Military District began on the islands of Iturup and Kunashir, on Sakhalin and in the Sea of Japan
The exercises involve 10 thousand military personnel, 500 units of military equipment, 32 aircraft, 12 ships and vessels
The bilateral military exercise, which involves the forces of the Eastern Military District( VVO), the Pacific Fleet, began on the Kuril Islands (Iturup and Kunashir), on Sakhalin and in the waters of the Sea of Japan, the press service of the VVO reported on Wednesday.
