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India wanted to conduct joint exercises with the Baltic fleet
The Indian military delegation expressed a desire to conduct joint exercises with Russia in the Baltic sea, the press service of the Western military district reported.
Russian defense Ministry under sanctions: what plans are being made in the United States
the US prepared to impose sanctions against the Russian defense Ministry
The Ministry of defense of the Russian Federation, institutes of the state Corporation Rosatom, two Roscosmos enterprises and a number of other organizations may fall under US sanctions, media reports with reference to the draft version of the corresponding draft "black list". Washington has already imposed sanctions against Russia twice this month.
Blow to the "lightning": Congress wants to prevent the sale of weapons in the UAE
the White house expects to conclude a deal with Abu Dhabi for a record amount
Several senators and a member of the us house of representatives have attempted to suspend a $23 billion deal initiated by the administration of President Donald trump to supply the United Arab Emirates with advanced weapons.
Nagorno-Karabakh is a "hot spot" where the "sun" was destroyed for the first time"
The "Solntsepek" systems were actively used by the warring parties during the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh. It is known that both the Azerbaijani army (18 launchers) and Armenian units (an unspecified number) had such weapons.
The Balkan Pandora's box
Kosovo's"Independence" made the return of Crimea legitimate
The war in Kosovo was a natural outcome of Belgrade's post-world war II policy. In this region, the Yugoslav authorities allowed the uncontrolled relocation of Albanians from a neighboring country (Tito dreamed of annexing Albania). In the late 80's (already under Milosevic), when Albanians became the absolute majority in the province, they were deprived of autonomy, since Milosevic made radical Serbian nationalism the basis of his policy.
Bloody draw
the Fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh has subsided, but the war for influence in the region is just beginning
Analysis of the composition and weapons of the opposing sides, their strengths and weaknesses provides a basis for assumptions about the likely plans for the use of troops of the armed forces of Azerbaijan and the defense Army of Nagorno-Karabakh.
Savings without damage
what you should pay attention to at the" defense " meetings with the President
On November 10, 2020, Vladimir Putin opened the traditional annual meeting with the heads of the Military-industrial complex and the Armed forces. Such meetings have already become a tradition, but this time the agenda was very acute problems that need to be urgently addressed.
We are not afraid of "Bayraktar»
Russian short-range air defense systems are reliable only if they are properly operated
According to the results of the six-week war between Armenia and Azerbaijan, military experts almost unanimously declare the end of the era of armored vehicles.
The coronavirus epidemic did not allow NATO maneuvers to fully unfold
In the North-East of Poland, NATO's Tumak 20 international maneuvers are taking place, designed to demonstrate the combat readiness and interoperability of allies in the region.
USA covered the sky for spies
The United States will no longer allow other countries ' reconnaissance aircraft to enter its territory. The State Department officially announced its withdrawal from the open skies Treaty.
Trespassing: a Russian ship threatened to "McCain" with a battering RAM
a US Destroyer violated the Russian border in Peter the Great Bay
The American destroyer John McCain went 2 km beyond the Russian Maritime border, but the large Russian anti-submarine ship Admiral Vinogradov stopped it, the Russian defense Ministry said. The Department said that the American ship was threatened with a RAM. In the past month in China has stated the violation of its borders by the same destroyer.
Taiwan has launched its own construction of submarines
The head of the Taiwanese administration, Tsai ing-Wen, announced the launch of a program to build Taiwanese military submarines in the city of Kaohsiung, according to the Associated press.
Where we want, we swim there – the American response to Russia
The media has already reported that in the Peter the Great Bay, the large anti-submarine ship "Admiral Vinogradov" of the Pacific fleet threatened the American missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) ("John McCain") with a RAM if it does not leave the territorial waters of Russia. In response, the US Navy's 7th fleet command issued a statement saying that the destroyer "confirmed the rights and freedoms of navigation by challenging Russia's excessive Maritime claims" in the area.
"Missile surprise" for Russia: the US has worked out the" shelling " of Crimea
Forbes: the US worked out fire missions on the Black sea from Romania
The US ground forces, with the help of military transport aircraft, transferred multiple launch rocket systems to Romania, where they worked out several firing tasks at one of the ranges. According to American journalists, such actions pose a serious and unpredictable threat to Russian troops in Crimea. The actions of the us military were analyzed by the observer of the newspaper.Ru " Mikhail Khodarenok.
Russian Admiral spoke sharply about the violation of borders by a US destroyer
Former commander of the black sea fleet Admiral Vladimir Komoyedov called the violation of Russian borders by the Navy destroyer "John McCain" rudeness and called on the Russian leadership to carefully consider the protection of the country's borders.
The Ministry of defense published a video of the violation of the us destroyer of the Russian Maritime border
The Russian military Department posted a video of the incident with the USS John McCain. An American ship entered Russian territorial waters in Peter the Great Bay. Having received a warning from the anti-submarine ship of the Pacific fleet of the Russian Federation "Admiral Vinogradov", the American destroyer immediately went to neutral waters.
Preparations for military maneuvers "West-2021" started"
preparations for the West-2021 military maneuvers have Begun.
Minister of defense of the Republic of Belarus Viktor Khrenin officially stated that the exercises to be held next year at five training grounds with the participation of the armed forces of the two States will be one of the largest and will surpass the scope of the "Slavic brotherhood" exercises that took place recently.
How Russia punished Turkey for killing a military pilot
Exactly five years ago, Russia and Turkey were on the verge of a real war – a Turkish fighter shot down a Russian su-24 bomber. Relations were restored only after Erdogan's apology, but were these apologies actually made? Has Turkey paid Russia the promised compensation? And did Ankara draw the necessary conclusions from this story?
The largest Pro-American bloc is being born in the middle East
The middle East is rocked by sensational news-the leader of Israel paid a secret visit to the crown Prince of Saudi Arabia. It is possible that the Jewish state and the country-leader of the Islamic world will soon establish diplomatic relations, putting an end to the 75-year feud. The two countries are clearly drawn together by a shared hatred of Iran. However, the main peacemaker was Joe Biden – and, it seems, against his will.
"No attempt was made on Armenia": why Russia did not join the conflict in Karabakh
Putin spoke about the ownership of Nagorno-Karabakh
Russia, within the framework of the collective security Treaty Organization, should only help a country that is a party to this Treaty in the event of aggression, Russian President Vladimir Putin reminded. Since Nagorno-Karabakh was not recognized as Armenian territory, Moscow had no reason to interfere in the armed conflict there.