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The grouping of Russian troops stationed in Syria is a guarantor of peace in this Middle Eastern country, as are the personnel of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation stationed in Nagorno-Karabakh.

Topical issues of international security were discussed on Wednesday during telephone talks between Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Federation Valery Gerasimov and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the US Armed Forces Mark Milli, the Russian Defense Ministry reported.

A team of Pentagon representatives visited Ukraine to discuss the country's air defense needs. John Kirby, a representative of the US military department, told reporters about this on December 20.

American aircraft will continue to fly over the Black Sea, as this territory is part of international waters, Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said on December 20.

Head of the Kaliningrad region Alikhanov: the frequency of NATO aircraft appearances has increased

The head of the Kaliningrad region Anton Alikhanov spoke about the frequent flights around the region by NATO reconnaissance aircraft. He stated this in an interview with RIA Novosti.

According to the ANI agency, the anti-aircraft missile system will be able to repel air threats from Pakistan and China

India on Monday deployed the first battery of the Russian S-400 Triumph anti-aircraft missile system (SAM) on the territory of the western state of Punjab bordering Pakistan. This is reported by the ANI agency with reference to sources.

There is a possibility of reaching an understanding with the United States on security guarantees, contacts have begun, said Konstantin Gavrilov, head of the Russian delegation at the Vienna talks on military security and arms control.

The bases of the Ukrainian Navy near Ochakov (Black Sea) and Berdyansk (Sea of Azov) will appear in 2024. This, as RIA Novosti reports, was stated by the commander of the naval forces of Ukraine Alexey Neizhpapa.

TASS: the main drawback of the Marshal Shaposhnikov frigate has been fixed

The recent use of the Russian anti-submarine complex "Answer", with which the frigate "Marshal Shaposhnikov" hit an underwater target in the Sea of Japan, had two significant nuances. They are revealed by TASS military columnist Dmitry Litovkin.

The Collective Security Treaty Organization considers the decision of Armenia and Azerbaijan to begin demarcation of the border an important step to prevent escalation, CSTO Secretary General Stanislav Zas said.

The Russian-made Pantsir anti-aircraft missile and cannon complexes, which are in service with the Syrian government forces, have shown high efficiency in defeating militant drones. Since the beginning of the campaign, they have destroyed more than 40 Turkish drones of various types.

The Drive: The US does not have air defense against Russia for Ukraine

The United States does not have medium-range air defense (air defense) facilities that occupy an intermediate position between the MIM-104 Patriot and FIM-92 Stinger systems, not counting the National/Norwegian Advanced Surface to Air Missile System (NASAMS), which could be supplied to Ukraine, writes The Drive.

In the USA at virtual exercises Virtual Flag 21 prepared in case of war with Russia

Air Force (Air Force) The United States during the virtual exercises Virtual Flag 21 conducted preparations in case of war with Russia or China, writes the American publication 19FortyFive.

The Russian Federation will continue to pay increased attention to the development of the Armed Forces. This was announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin at an expanded meeting of the Board of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation on December 21.

The submarines of Project 636.3, which include the Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky cruiser, will play an important role in the Pacific Fleet of the Russian Federation, whose main task is to cover the deployment areas of nuclear submarines carrying intercontinental missiles. Military expert Dmitry Kornev told Izvestia about this on Tuesday, December 21.

Russia is ready to take military-technical measures in case NATO approaches the borders, the President noted

Russian President Vladimir Putin explained the expansion of NATO to the East by the euphoria that Western countries experienced after the Cold War and the incorrect analysis of the situation on their part.

More than 120 employees of American private military companies are present in the Donetsk region, they are equipping firing positions, preparing Ukrainian special forces, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said.

For the first time during the exercises, the Russian Navy conducted a covert deployment of ships in a remote area of the Pacific Ocean, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said.

In 2022, 21 launchers with intercontinental ballistic missiles "Yars", "Avangard" and "Sarmat" will be on combat duty of the Strategic Missile Forces.

The fifth "Dome" spacecraft of the space segment of the missile attack warning System (SPRN) has been launched, Russian Defense Minister General of the Army Sergei Shoigu said.