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Sohu: the modernized Russian "death train" will become a reliable support for Moscow

"The Train of Death" is how the Russian Barguzin combat railway missile system is called. With just one volley, this "unstoppable" weapon is capable of destroying a small country, writes user Sohu. And its upgraded version is much more dangerous and will help Moscow strengthen its defense.

According to the department, this was confirmed by the official statement of the Director of the Office of Scientific Research of the US Department of Energy, John Stephen Binkley, dated April 4, 2022

The US Department of Energy has been recruiting specialists in the field of weapons of mass destruction who previously worked in Ukraine. This was stated by the head of the radiation, Chemical and Biological Protection Troops (RCBZ) Russian Armed Forces Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov.

Few scientists in the world have thought about the fact that the space around us is filled with infinite energy, and only a few have seriously worked on the possibility of "mining" such energy. The reason for this is probably that a person cannot really perceive and materialize it.

Continuing the topic of ballistic missiles (BR) of the Islamic Republic of Iran. having briefly reviewed the history of the formation of the Iranian missile strategy and the composition of the missile sector in the defense industry complex of Iran, the website ИнВоен.info goes to the BR on liquid fuel.

Head of National Intelligence Haines: Russia's use of nuclear weapons is unlikely

Russia, despite the depletion of its ground forces due to the special operation in Ukraine, remains a "powerful military force," stated US Lieutenant General Scott Berrier. At the same time, Moscow will not use nuclear weapons, according to national intelligence. And Ukraine will not be able to resist Russia without the help of the West. These and other theses were made at a meeting in the Senate Armed Services Committee. Details are in the material of "Gazeta.Ru".

TruNews: in the USA, they were afraid of the activation of the actions of the Russian submarine fleet

NATO's involvement in the conflict in Ukraine has left Russia with no choice, and now the East Coast of the United States is under threat. This point of view was expressed by TruNews columnists Rick Wiles and Doc Burkhart, commenting on the statement of the American general about the growing activity of the Russian submarine fleet.

The web resource "War on the Rocks" published a material of some interest by Michael Shurkin "Why the French Army Will Continue to Prioritize Quality Over Mass" ("Why the French army continues to prioritize quality over quantity") with the view of an American defense analyst on the impact of the lessons of the fighting in Ukraine on the development of the French armed forces.

Newsweek: The US Navy will allocate $ 200 billion for submarines that are almost not used

The US Navy allocates billions of dollars to expand the submarine fleet, which they cannot fully use, writes Newsweek. Last year, only 10% of American submarines participated in secret operations and were at sea for more than a month, which raises questions about the expediency of such spending.

In the new issue of the magazine "Russia in Global Politics" published interesting material by Dmitry Stefanovich and Alexander Ermakov "A U-turn through solid. Lessons of the armed conflict in Ukraine 2022-2023: first assessments". The bmpd blog cites this publication with some abbreviations due to the LJ format.

The danger of a nuclear collision near Russia's eastern borders has intensified – and this directly follows from the agreements reached between the United States and South Korea. We are talking about the fact that American nuclear weapons carriers, including nuclear submarines, will be able to enter South Korean ports. This has not happened for decades. Paradoxically, there is even some benefit for Russia in this.

The Russian side, represented by the Rosatom State Corporation, handed over to Turkey a certificate of delivery of the first nuclear fuel to the Akkuyu NPP in the country, the corresponding ceremony was broadcast by the Rossiya-24 TV channel.

Only nuclear weapons keep India and Pakistan from a new conflict

The potential Indo-Pakistani war, as it sometimes seems, is very similar to the potential war between Armenia and Azerbaijan. In both cases, the question is not whether there will be a war at all, but when it will begin.

According to Mykola Azarov, "the Kiev regime destroys nuclear facilities without thinking about the consequences"

Illegal actions of the Ukrainian authorities destroying nuclear facilities threaten the nuclear safety of the continent. This opinion was expressed on Wednesday, on the day of the 37th anniversary of the Chernobyl accident, by the former Prime Minister of the country (2010-2014) Mykola Azarov.

JB Press: by launching a special operation in Ukraine, Putin has split European unity

European unity has cracked because of the special operation launched by Putin in Ukraine, writes JB Press. It caused disagreements in the EU on energy policy and deprived its leaders of space for joint development of the region's defense. At this rate, the block will find itself in a hopeless situation, the author notes.

It will be the first of its kind in the modern history of Russia and will return the country to the number of leaders in the field of low-power nuclear power plants

Today, Rosenergoatom Concern JSC (the Electric Power Division of Rosatom State Corporation) has received a license from the Federal Service for Environmental Technological and Nuclear Supervision to locate a low-power Yakut nuclear Power plant in Ust-Yansky Ulus of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia).

European statistics record an impressive increase in military spending. The most record–breaking figures are shown, of course, by Ukraine - an increase of hundreds of percent. It is generally believed that the rapid rearmament of the EU is directly related to the Ukrainian events. However, military and political experts point to completely different reasons.

The four fleets of Russia and the Caspian Flotilla can be withdrawn from subordination to military districts and reassigned to the Commander-in-Chief of the Navy. Thus, according to experts, the fleet management structure, which disappeared during the time of Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov, can be restored in Russia. What are the features of the previous and current reforms and what should be the fleet management system ideally?

According to British Deputy Defense Minister James Hippy, London does not monitor their use and has no obligations to eliminate the consequences of their use at the end of the conflict.

Igor Ivanov — about the change of the position of the Republic of Korea on the issue of the Ukrainian conflict

In an interview with Reuters last week, the President of the Republic of Korea, Yun Seok-yel, admitted that the Republic of Korea may in the future, under certain conditions, join the number of countries supplying weapons to Ukraine. Such a statement caused criticism not only in Russia, but also in South Korea itself.

Russia has at its eastern borders the means capable of influencing the course of possible conflicts in the region

In the Far East, on April 20, a sudden check of the combat readiness of the Pacific Fleet (TOF) was completed. The maneuvers were conducted under the leadership of the Commander-in-Chief of the Navy, Admiral Nikolai Evmenov.