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Within the framework of the American projects "Clear View" and "Jefferson" in the post-Soviet space, the United States, in coordination with local governments, created a network of laboratories for the development of biological weapons. New strains of plague, smallpox, anthrax, cholera, brucella and other deadly diseases are being studied at these facilities for American grants.

Russia has the right to use military-technical measures in response to security threats from NATO.

This statement was made by the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Alexander Grushko at a press conference dedicated to the results of the negotiations between Russia and NATO.

North Korea has been testing hypersonic missiles since September last year, but on January 12, the portal military.com He reported that South Korea and Japan confirmed for the first time that a North Korean munition had developed hypersonic speed.

Moscow sees no reason to hold a new round of negotiations with the United States on security guarantees in the near future, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Thursday.

The press service of the Pacific Fleet noted that "it is planned to conduct a joint Russian-Indian naval exercise PASSEX, as well as replenishment of water and fuel reserves"

A detachment of ships of the Pacific Fleet (Pacific Fleet) consisting of the Varyag missile cruiser and the large anti-submarine ship Admiral Tributs entered the port of Cochin (India). This was reported to journalists on Thursday in the press service of the Pacific Fleet.

The Russian Navy and the Indian Navy are launching bilateral PASSEX exercises near the Indian port of Cochin, the press service of the Pacific Fleet reported on Thursday.

The Royal Saudi Air Force was able to track down and destroy the Mi-24 fire support helicopter belonging to supporters of the Yemeni Shiite movement Ansar Allah (Houthis).

The Russian leader is convinced that peacekeepers played an important role in solving the crisis in the republic

Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the peacekeeping forces of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) have completed their task in Kazakhstan, so now they need to return home.

On Thursday, an extraordinary meeting of the Council of Defense Ministers of the CSTO member states was held via videoconference. On behalf of Russia, Russian Defense Minister General of the Army Sergei Shoigu took part in it.

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu reported to Russian President Vladimir Putin on the completion of the CSTO peacekeeping mission in Kazakhstan. This is reported by the website of the head of state.

According to Shoigu, after the relevant decisions, the military "immediately began planning and implementing an operation to create and transfer the CSTO peacekeeping forces involved."

Russia expected a more substantial reaction to its proposals on security guarantees, said Alexander Lukashevich, Russia's permanent representative to the OSCE.

The military development of the US and NATO territories poses a direct and immediate threat to the security of the Russian Federation, said Russia's Permanent Representative to the OSCE Alexander Lukashevich.

About 40 thousand people will take part in them

Norway has notified Russia about large-scale NATO military exercises in the Norwegian Sea and on the territory of Norway, the press service of the Northern Fleet reported.

Washington welcomes the statement of the President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on the imminent completion of the work of the CSTO peacekeeping forces in the country, US State Department spokesman Ned Price said at a briefing on Tuesday.

Popular Mechanics: the aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov is used as a symbol of the revival of Russia

In the publication of the American magazine Popular Mechanics, the only Russian aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov is called a symbol of the revival of Russia.

Russian Ambassador to London Andrey Kelin said that NATO promotes Ukraine's aggressive attitude towards Russia. "We see that NATO is pushing Ukraine to be more and more aggressive. We don't want that," Kelin said in an interview with Sky News.

More than ten trips to the far sea zone will be made by ships of the Baltic Fleet in 2022, the commander of the Baltic Fleet, Vice Admiral Viktor Liina, said in an interview with the newspaper of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation Krasnaya Zvezda on Wednesday.

US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said that if diplomatic efforts to resolve the Ukrainian problem with Russia fail, the United States and partners will resort to economic measures against Russia, increase the presence of NATO forces on the Russian borders and military assistance to Kiev, the State Department said.

Moscow has no intention to invade the territory of Ukraine, Russian Ambassador to the UK Andrey Kelin said in an interview with Sky News.

Recently, interest in the wars in Chechnya has reawakened. However, there are many inconsistencies about the use of various military equipment in urban battles. For example, the need to introduce 2S9 "Nona-S" self-propelled artillery installations into Grozny is questioned. Say, why were they needed there?