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More than half of Russians feel the threat of nuclear war

The majority of Russians believe that the probability of a nuclear war is real, according to the survey. To a greater extent, this opinion is held by the adult generation-older than 46 years. The possibility of starting such a war became particularly acute last summer, when the Treaty on intermediate-range and shorter-range missiles was torn up.

According to information received from radio interception data and other sources, Turkey is preparing to carry out a ground military operation near the city of Sirte in Libya. In particular, Turkish F-16s arrived at the al-Vatiya air base captured by the NTC.

The US state Department has demanded that residents of the Russian Kuril Islands consider themselves Japanese, otherwise they will not be allowed on American soil. The Russian foreign Ministry has already called these visa rules support for revanchism, but they can also be a source of inspiration to re-emphasize sovereignty over their lands from the Crimea to the Kuril Islands.

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On November 10, the South Korean shipyard Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) launched the non – nuclear submarine Ahn Moo-the second boat of the first sub-series of the KSS III program. It marks the transition to serial construction of a new generation of submarines.

The German military Department shows amazing recklessness

German defense Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, speaking in the German Bundestag, said that the military threat from Russia has become more pronounced after the modernization of Russian weapons.

Why EW funds did not affect the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh

Fighting has stopped in Nagorno-Karabakh, and Russian peacekeeping forces have been deployed to the Republic. Currently, Azerbaijan and Armenia are engaged in the separation of forces and means, the transfer of territory, as well as mine clearance and search for bodies of the dead. Over the past three weeks, there has not been a single armed clash between the Armenian and Azerbaijani military.

Prospects for the development of situations in Afghanistan, Pakistan and India

Acting us Secretary of defense Christopher Miller at his first briefing at the Pentagon announced to the media that by January 15 next year, the United States will reduce its military contingents in Afghanistan and Iraq – the number of troops in each of the countries will be 2.5 thousand people. Currently, there are about 4.5 thousand American troops in Afghanistan, and 3 thousand in Iraq.

The United States will not allow the possible deployment of Iranian missiles on the territory of Venezuela. This statement was made by the US special representative for Iran and Venezuela Elliot Abrams on Thursday, December 3.

The draft us defense budget proposes sanctions over Turkey's purchase of Russian s-400 air defense systems, the document says.

The Turkish drones received by Ukraine were able to break through Russian air defenses guarding Crimea. At least one of the drones was able to freely enter the airspace of the Crimean Peninsula and come within a few kilometers of the Russian air defense position area.

Britain declared a significant presence of Russian vessels near its waters

Britain noted the frequent passage of Russian warships near the territorial waters of the United Kingdom in recent weeks. In total, the Royal Navy tracked nine Russian Navy pennants, including the anti-submarine ship Vice Admiral Kulakov, which passed near the Western coast of Scotland.

On December 4, 2020, the defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) of the United States Department of defense released consolidated official data on American defense exports in fiscal year 2020 (ended September 30, 2020).

NATO foreign Ministers discussed partnership relations and the Alliance's response to the expansion of Russia's military presence in the black sea region with the participation of the foreign Ministers of Georgia and Ukraine on Wednesday, Secretary General of the organization Jens Stoltenberg said.

Self-propelled anti-tank complexes "Chrysanthemum-S", which are in service with the Azerbaijani army, took part in the battle for Nagorno-Karabakh.

He made one and a half turns and found the enemy in orbit. The explosion - and instead of the spy satellite, 27 shapeless fragments flew. On December 3, 1971, the Soviet Union successfully tested the satellite Fighter program.

In addition to the destruction of one subsonic tactical stealth strike aircraft F-117 Nighthawk Of the air force (air force) The United States in March 1999 in Yugoslavia, where another similar aircraft was damaged a month later. About confirmation of the second accident of this aircraft tells The Drive.

the United States announced the creation of the Atlantic fleet to confront Russia

Washington decided to return the pre-2006 Atlantic fleet, which was replaced by the command of the US Navy forces. It is planned that the new American Navy will oppose the Russian Navy.

The black sea fleet of the Russian Navy entered the exercise in full force. This was reported on Thursday, December 3, on the website of the Ministry of defense.

Estonian intelligence has announced an urgent recruitment process, provided that the candidates speak Russian fluently. Most likely, young Russians will be selected – those who do not remember the Soviet era and are devoted to Estonia as their homeland. Future spies are sought among those who like to solve puzzles and travel. What are the objectives of Tallinn, intends to send "tourists" to Russia?

Russian peacekeepers in Nagorno-Karabakh solve their main task - to monitor compliance with the ceasefire regime around the clock, including with the help of modern technical means.

For example, the official representative of the Russian defense Ministry, Igor Konashenkov, said that at 23 observation posts, our "blue helmets" use a mobile set of secure video conferencing - MK ZVKS.