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Ships of the Russian Navy and the Indian Navy will conduct PASSEX exercises near the Indian port of Cochin
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 destruction of the Mi-24 helicopter in Yemen was shown on video
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).
Putin said that the CSTO peacekeeping forces have completed the task in Kazakhstan
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.
The Defense Ministers of the CSTO countries summed up the results of the peacekeeping operation in Kazakhstan
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.
Shoigu: We plan to complete the withdrawal of peacekeepers from Kazakhstan on January 19
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."
Permanent Representative Lukashevich: Russia was waiting for a more substantial reaction to the security proposals
Russia expected a more substantial reaction to its proposals on security guarantees, said Alexander Lukashevich, Russia's permanent representative to the OSCE.
Russia's Permanent Representative Lukashevich: NATO's military development of territories threatens Russia's security
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.
Norway has notified about major NATO exercises - the Northern Fleet
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 Tokayev's statement on the imminent completion of the CSTO's work in Kazakhstan - State Department
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.
In the USA, they called the "Soviet" symbol of the revival of Russia
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.
NATO is pushing Ukraine to aggression against Russia, the Russian Ambassador to the UK said
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.
Baltic Fleet ships will make more than 10 trips to the far sea zone in 2022 - Commander
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.
Blinken confirmed the US readiness to build up NATO forces on the borders with the Russian Federation in case of unresolved Ukrainian problem - State Department
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.
Russia has no intention to invade Ukraine - Russian Ambassador in London
Moscow has no intention to invade the territory of Ukraine, Russian Ambassador to the UK Andrey Kelin said in an interview with Sky News.
Why were 2S9 "Nona-S" amphibious self-propelled guns introduced into Grozny in January 95
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?
The Russian military has begun training on the defense of the Kamchatka coast using Bastion missile systems
FAR EAST - Calculations of coastal missile systems "Bastion" of the Pacific Fleet (TOF) have started the first training in the coming year for the defense of the Kamchatka coast, the press service of the fleet reported on Wednesday.
More than 10 thousand military personnel of the Southern Military District will master new ways of tactical actions at the training grounds
Combat coordination of motorized rifle, tank platoons and artillery batteries is organized at more than 20 combined-arms training grounds in the south of Russia
More than 10 thousand servicemen of the Southern Military District (SE) as part of battalion tactical groups will master new ways of tactical actions at the training grounds of the south of Russia. This was reported to journalists on Wednesday in the press service of the Southern Federal District.
Peacekeepers in Kazakhstan conduct surveillance from UAVs in four areas of aerial reconnaissance
Peacekeepers protect airfields, bakeries, thermal power plants, telecentres
CSTO peacekeepers in Kazakhstan conduct round-the-clock monitoring using unmanned aerial vehicles in four aerial reconnaissance areas. This was reported to journalists in the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.
The United States should abandon aggressive rhetoric and move its military potential away from Russian borders - Ambassador Antonov
The United States needs to stop threatening Russia and move its military potential away from Russian borders, Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov believes.
Australia has created mock-ups of Russian equipment for exercises in Europe
GaardTech Company presented mock-ups of Russian tanks and BMP-3 for exercises
The Australian company GaardTech has shown new models of equipment that look similar to the Russian T-72, T-90 tanks and the BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicle. The mockups are designed to simulate the equipment of a conditional enemy in European exercises. This is reported by Rossiyskaya Gazeta.
