State regulation and financing news
In 2022, the financing of the mission to Venus will begin
The head of Roscosmos Dmitry Rogozin said that funds have also been allocated for new lunar vehicles
Funding for the Venus-D mission will begin this year, and funds have also been allocated for new lunar vehicles. This was announced today by the head of Roscosmos Dmitry Rogozin.
Putin signed a law aimed at reducing loan rates for the state defense order
The law was approved by the Federation Council on February 22
President Vladimir Putin has signed a law aimed at creating conditions for reducing loan rates as part of the implementation of the state defense order. The document was published on Friday on the official portal of legal information.
Rogozin announced the continuation of the program to re-equip the strategic nuclear forces of the Russian Federation
The work will take several more years
Work on the re-equipment of the strategic nuclear Forces (SNF) will continue in 2022. This was announced by the General Director of Roscosmos Dmitry Rogozin.
White House asks Congress for more than $6 billion for Ukraine crisis - Media
The American administration has appealed to Congress with a request to allocate $ 6.4 billion for actions related to the settlement of the Ukrainian crisis, according to American media, citing sources.
Assistance to a foreign state during a special operation will be regarded as treason to the Motherland - Prosecutor General's Office
The Prosecutor General's Office of Russia issued a warning that providing any assistance to a foreign state during a special operation to protect the DPR and LPR will be regarded as treason to the Motherland.
Putin got acquainted with the construction of the National Space Center in Moscow
Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the construction of a multifunctional complex of buildings of the National Space Center in the west of Moscow on Sunday.
Rosmorrechflot announced the suspension of shipping in the Sea of Azov until further notice
Shipping in the Sea of Azov has been suspended since 4 a.m. on February 24 until further notice, the press service of Rosmorrechflot told RIA Novosti.
Rogozin commented on the US sanctions against the Russian space program
Dmitry Rogozin called Biden's decision on the space program "alts-gamer" sanctions
Dmitry Rogozin, CEO of the Roscosmos State Corporation, commented on the US decision to impose sanctions against the Russian space program. He wrote about it in his Telegram channel.
Putin congratulated Russians on Defender of the Fatherland Day
The President noted the importance of ensuring the country's defense capability
Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Russians on Defender of the Fatherland Day and noted the importance of ensuring the country's defense capability.
The Ukrainian army announced the beginning of the conscription of reservists
The conscription of reservists into the ranks of the armed forces of Ukraine begins on Wednesday, February 23, according to the command of the Land Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Soldiers of the Information War
Russian journalists are being trained to work in hot spots
On February 17, 2022, the Union of Journalists of Moscow hosted a traditional meeting of military journalists dedicated to the military holiday - Defender of the Fatherland Day. It was organized and conducted by Pavel Gusev, Chairman of the Public Council under the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, and Lyudmila Shcherbina, First Secretary of the Moscow Union of Journalists.
The Pension Fund explained what payments are due to retired military
Former military personnel can receive a civilian pension in addition to the basic one, they are also entitled to separate social benefits, including a monthly cash payment and a monthly allowance for a conscript's child, according to the website of the Pension Fund of Russia (FIU).
Military families from the Plesetsk cosmodrome received new apartments
The house was put into operation and operational management of FSAU "Roszhilkompleks" of the Ministry of Defense of Russia
Servicemen from the Plesetsk cosmodrome and their families received new apartments, the Russian Defense Ministry told reporters.
Putin instructed to provide the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation with the functions of maintaining peace in the Donbass
Russian President Vladimir Putin has instructed to provide the Russian armed forces with the functions of maintaining peace in the regions of Donbass. The relevant information follows from the decrees of the Russian leader published on the official portal of legal information on Tuesday, February 22.
The best test pilots will be able to be rewarded with a new military rank
The State Duma considered in the first reading a bill concerning the assignment of military ranks to flight personnel. We are talking about the correction of Article 47 of the Federal Law "On Military Duty and Military Service". The head of the Duma Defense Committee, Andrey Kartapolov, spoke about the essence of these changes.
The French Armed Forces will purchase new armored vehicles worth 1.8 billion. euro
As part of a visit to Nexter's enterprise in Roan on February 19, French Prime Minister Jean Castex announced four contracts for the supply of equipment and weapons to the country's armed Forces with a total value of more than 1.8 billion. euro.
Reservists will be called into service according to the plan
Military training of reservists in Russia is conducted annually. 2022 will not be an exception. By presidential decree, some reserve officers and soldiers will be temporarily summoned to the Armed Forces, state security agencies and the Federal Security Service.
The Upper House of the Parliament of Kazakhstan approved the agreement on military cooperation with Russia
Deputies of the Senate (upper house) of the Parliament of Kazakhstan at a plenary session on February 17 approved a bill on ratification of the agreement between the republic and Russia on military cooperation, RIA Novosti reports.
Military spending is growing, but getting smaller
Inflation "eats up" the increase in defense budgets of recent years. On February 16, the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) released the Military Balance 2022 report, which calculated the military expenditures of 171 countries.
Putin awarded general ranks to 26 servicemen of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation
24 colonels received the rank of Major General, and two captains of the 1st rank received rear admirals
Russian President Vladimir Putin by decree awarded the general ranks to 26 servicemen of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, according to a document published on the official portal of legal information.