Putin signed laws on fines for fakes about state agencies of the Russian Federation up to 5 million rubles, imprisonment up to 15 years
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed laws introducing amendments on liability for false information about the work of state agencies of the Russian Federation abroad; fines will amount to 5 million rubles, maximum terms of imprisonment up to 15 years.
How to finish off the last Ukrainian "Dots-U"
The Russian Defense Ministry has named one of the main targets intended for defeat during the military special operation conducted in Ukraine. We are talking about the Tochka-U missile systems – it is with their help that the Ukrainian military continues to destroy civilians in Donbass. How are these complexes arranged – and how will they be finished off completely?
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported the destruction of a military facility near Kiev by Kalibr cruise missiles
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation said that Russian ships struck with Kalibr cruise missiles at a large fuel base of the Ukrainian army near Kiev.
The Russian Defense Ministry told about the losses of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
During the month of hostilities, Kiev's losses amounted to about 30 thousand people, including more than 14 thousand - irretrievable
During the month of hostilities, the losses of the Armed Forces of Ukraine amounted to about 30 thousand people, including more than 14 thousand - irretrievable. This was stated on Friday by the First Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, Colonel-General Sergei Rudskoy.
A blow to the possibilities: The Russian military has begun the second stage of the military operation
Missile troops and aviation destroy strategic reserves of fuel, ammunition and military-industrial complex of Ukraine
The Russian Armed Forces have begun the second stage of a special operation in Ukraine. High-precision strikes of missile systems and aviation hit strategically important military and military-industrial facilities: fuel depots, ammunition, military-industrial complex enterprises where equipment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) is repaired. On March 26, the Russian Defense Ministry told about the humanitarian situation in Ukraine and the recorded crimes of militants.
Combat losses and difficult negotiations. The 30th day of the operation in Ukraine
The Russian Defense Ministry reported that "in general, the main tasks of the first stage of the operation have been completed"
Negotiations between Moscow and Kiev are continuing, but they are difficult, the head of the Russian delegation, presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky, said on Friday. The parties conduct a dialogue via videoconference daily in the format of working groups and two or three times a week between the heads of delegations. Positions are converging on minor issues, but there is no progress on the main political topics.
The Ministry of Defense summed up the results of the month of the Russian Armed Forces conducting a special military operation in Ukraine
On March 25, the Russian Ministry of Defense held a briefing on the results of a month of a special military operation in Ukraine.
Martial law has been imposed in the unrecognized Nagorno-Karabakh Republic
Martial law has been imposed in the unrecognized Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR). "On March 26, President of the Republic of Artsakh (Armenian name of Nagorno-Karabakh - IF) Araik Harutyunyan signed a decree on temporary restriction of rights and freedoms in the conditions of martial law declared on the territory of the Republic of Artsakh." - the press service of the NKR head reports.
Damascus is looking for an alternative to Moscow
Raseef22 (Lebanon): Assad's visit highlighted differences with Washington. Has the UAE decided to turn to the East?
Last Saturday, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad paid a visit to the UAE, writes Raseef22. This event can be interpreted from two points of view. On the one hand, because of anti-Russian sanctions, Damascus is looking for an alternative to Moscow. On the other hand, the UAE is making efforts to become a regional leader. The author of the article foresees changes in the relations of Arab countries with Damascus.
The lead patrol ship of the RRA type has been introduced into the Italian fleet
On March 18, 2022, at the shipyard of the Italian shipbuilding association Fincantieri in Mudgiano in La Spezia, a ceremony was held for the official commissioning of the Italian Navy of the lead "multipurpose patrol ship" P 430 Paolo Thaon di Revel of the new type Pattugliatore Polivalente d'altura (PPA), which is actually a fairly large multipurpose frigate of the new generation. The ship became part of the La Spezia-based 1st Naval Division of the Italian Navy (COMDINAV UNO).
The APU lost two recently upgraded T-72AMT tanks
Last Tuesday, two T-72AMTS "lit up" in the Chernihiv region. These tanks are considered rare for the AFU, since only a little more than three dozen such combat vehicles have been received since January 2020.
"We have a direct instruction from President Putin - we need a land version of the Caliber
Military expert Stefanovich explained why the "Calibers" will not replace the "Iskanders"
The Ministry of Defense showed the sea launch of Kalibr missiles at military facilities of Ukraine. The footage from the ship shows how the missiles are fired from the launcher and go into the sky. "Newspaper.Ru" was looking into whether Kalibr could become a universal missile for the Russian army.
Evolution of the Chinese umbrella
Chinese air defense has surpassed American and is catching up with Russian
All PLA military equipment is built on the Soviet foundation. At the beginning of its existence, China received a huge amount of Soviet weapons of all classes. And she quickly moved on to its own production - first under Soviet licenses, and then without them.
The US is sending secretly acquired Soviet air defense systems to Ukraine
According to American officials, the United States is transferring to the armed forces of Ukraine some of the Soviet-made air defense systems that they secretly acquired several decades ago. Nancy A. Youssef and Michael R. Gordon write about this in an article for The Wall Street Journal.
Phantom complexes
Military expert Andrey Frolov - on the likelihood of Turkey transferring Russian S-400 anti-aircraft systems to Kiev
In recent days, the American media have been actively promoting the idea that Turkey's transfer of the S-400 air defense system to Ukraine could solve several issues for Ankara at once: strengthen positions in NATO and relations with the United States, remove the irritant in relations with Washington and again gain access to Lockheed Martin F-35A fighters. How possible is this scenario?
China refused to help Ukraine with its drones
The Verge (USA): DJI drones, Ukraine, Russia - what we know about AeroScope technology
Ukraine actually demanded that the Chinese company DJI act against Russia, The Verge reports. The Chinese side categorically refused. Moreover, she stated that she was not going to leave the Russian market. The expert considers this a serious blow to Kiev.
Kiev has entered a peak
The special operation hit the external aviation relations of Ukraine
At the international arms exhibition World Defense Show 2022, which took place from March 6 to 9 in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia), the Ukrainian export company "Spetstechnoexport" (part of the state concern "Ukroboronprom") presented at its stand a short catalog of military products offered for export of the Ukrainian military-industrial complex, as well as technical services that defense companies can provide to their foreign customers.
In the American media: Washington forces Egypt to abandon the supply of Russian Su-35 fighter jets
Washington is forcing Egypt to abandon the supply of Russian Su-35 fighters. If Cairo does not cancel the contract with the Russian Federation, the United States may impose economic sanctions against it.
"Checkmate will be able to deceive missiles in the infrared range"
Air Force General Popov told how the Su-75 fighter will be arranged
The newest Russian Su-75 Checkmate fighter can be equipped with an engine with an all-angle rotary jet nozzle, according to the text of the patent published by the Federal Service for Intellectual Property. "Newspaper.Ru" figured out how such a nozzle increases the combat capabilities of the aircraft.
Saffron color is the color of danger
On the problem of Hindu terrorism in India
After the September 11 terrorist attacks, research in the field of terrorism focused mainly on Islamist movements. But when considering this problem in the context of India, there is a significant leap towards far-right extremism. Despite their massive scale, violent attacks carried out by Hindu extremists often remain without coverage or do not receive due attention, although they pose a significant threat to regional security.