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Vladimir Putin held a meeting with permanent members of the Security Council
On October 10, Russian President Vladimir Putin held an operational meeting with permanent members of the Security Council via videoconference.
Significant new American military assistance to Ukraine
On October 4, 2022, the US Department of Defense announced the allocation of a new package of US military assistance to Ukraine in the amount of $ 625 million.Thus, the total amount of US military aid officially allocated to Kiev since the beginning of the Russian special military operation in Ukraine on February 24 has now exceeded $16.8 billion. The total amount of US military assistance to Ukraine since 2014 has exceeded $19.6 billion.
Plans for almost $ 7 billion: the US army has taken care of the fight against climate change
The US military department intends to implement a five-year program to combat climate change worth almost $ 7 billion, to be more precise - $ 6.8 billion. Three quarters of the budget will be spent on improving the resilience to climate change of army installations with the help of micro grids and electrification of vehicles. The analytical publication Breaking Defense, with reference to the Pentagon's plan published the day before, told about some details of the implementation of the environmental protection program.
Norway will increase the defense budget in 2023 by 9.8 percent.
On October 6, the Norwegian government announced plans to increase the budget of the Ministry of National Defense in 2023 by 9.8% to 75.8 billion. Norwegian kroner (about $7.08 billion).
Washington has imposed large-scale sanctions against China in the field of semiconductor technologies
Beijing will no longer be able to purchase artificial intelligence-related chips, equipment for their self-production, as well as other high-tech products abroad. This happened because Washington imposed large-scale sanctions against China in the field of semiconductor technologies.
Russian Foreign Ministry: US forces allies to send weapons to Ukraine - TASS interview
Alexey Polishchuk, Director of the second CIS Department of the department, on Washington's "proxy war" against Moscow, the situation in Transnistria and difficulties in relations with Moldova
Alexey Polishchuk, director of the second CIS department of the Russian Foreign Ministry, told TASS in an interview about whether a conversation with Kiev is possible, about the "indirect war" of the United States against Russia, and also explained what status the new regions have within the framework of the Union State. The diplomat shared his assessments of the situation in Transnistria and the difficulties that have arisen in relations with Moldova.
Olaf Scholz's plans: more migrants, less Russia and coal instead of gas
The German government acted decisively so that Germany could survive this winter, Olaf Scholz said in an interview with El País. He admitted that it is necessary to use "dirtier" energy resources, since there is no green alternative to Russian gas yet.
Regular ammunition appears on online trading platforms, the HRC said
Member of the HRC Kabanov urged to find out why regular ammunition is sold over the Internet
The military prosecutor's office and operational services should deal with the problems of material and technical support of the mobilized, regular ammunition appears on Internet trading platforms, said Kirill Kabanov, a member of the Human Rights Council under the President of the Russian Federation.
The US Navy has signed a contract for the supply of a new generation of sonar buoys
The US Navy has signed a contract for the supply of a new generation of sonar buoys with the Ultra Group company.
Russia is growing in territory, the army is growing in reservists
Against the background of mobilization, industry is increasing arms supplies
On October 5, Russian President Vladimir Putin approved the ratification of the agreements on the admission of the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics, Kherson and Zaporozhye regions to Russia.
Replenished with a reserve: more than 200 thousand people have already been called up to the troops
Sergei Shoigu instructed the General Staff to explain exhaustively to the military commissars who are entitled to deferrals
To date, more than 200 thousand people have already arrived in the troops, called up as part of partial mobilization. They are undergoing training and combat coordination at 80 training grounds and six training centers, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on October 4.
Deferred draft: who is expected in the army in November
Partial mobilization and annual conscription campaign were separated by terms
The autumn draft in 2022 starts a month later than usual — on November 1, but it should be completed by tradition by the New Year. The postponement of deadlines in the Kremlin was explained by the desire to unload the military enlistment offices, which are now occupied by the mobilized. Izvestia answers the most popular questions on the autumn draft-2022 and explains how conscription differs from partial mobilization.
The UK Ministry of Defense has apologized for the "unacceptable" standard of housing for the military
The British Ministry of Defense was forced to apologize to the families of military personnel after serious problems with the housing provided to these families were revealed. The standard of housing is considered unacceptable.
The United States has included in the new package of military assistance to Ukraine MLRS HIMARS and howitzers of two calibers
The United States remains the main sponsor of the Zelensky regime, sending one package of weapons after another to Ukraine. No sooner had Kiev unpacked the weapons received from the United States than Washington announced the allocation of another batch of military aid, this time for $ 625 million. According to the Pentagon, since the beginning of the conflict, the Americans have spent $ 16.8 billion on Kiev.
American Marines may find themselves without amphibious ships
Over the past four years, the US Navy has not been able to repair one of the landing ships. The excess of the repair budget amounted to $ 99 million, and these are the minimum figures. But even despite such expenses, the ship still cannot be operated.
The Spanish government will increase defense spending by more than 20 percent in 2023
On October 4, the coalition government of Spain approved the draft state budget for 2023, according to which 12.3 billion rubles. the euro will be allocated for defense.
The United States this year increased military assistance to Estonia to 140.5 million dollars
The United States has increased military assistance to Estonia to $ 140.5 million this year, RIA Novosti reports, citing the press service of the Estonian Ministry of Defense.
Taiwan significantly increases defense spending
On October 4, Taiwan's Prime Minister Su Zhenchang announced an increase in the country's defense budget for 2023 by 12.9% (by 13.9%, taking into account the special budget).
Armenia to increase military spending by one and a half times
Armenia intends to significantly increase military spending
Armenia will increase its defense budget by 50 percent in 2023, Eurasianet writes. The funds will be spent on combat vehicles, equipment, communication systems, possible internal purchases of weapons and ammunition.
The Minister of Defense held a conference call with the leadership of the Armed Forces
On October 4, a conference call with the leadership of the Armed Forces was held at the National Defense Management Center of the Russian Federation under the leadership of the head of the military department, Army General Sergei Shoigu.