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The political scientist explained the permission to the Ukrainian border guards to use weapons
Political scientist, Director General of the Institute of Regional Problems Dmitry Zhuravlev called the permission to use weapons to Ukrainian border guards a provocation and an actual call for such actions.
In Russia, the elements of the sunken F-35 that are of particular interest were named
For the Russian side, a special interest among the elements in the wreckage of the fifth-generation British fighter with a short takeoff and vertical landing of the F-35B Lightning II in the Mediterranean Sea may be the recognition unit of the "friend-foe" system and weapons control equipment, military expert Dmitry Boltenkov told Izvestia.
The US described the use of the "coolest" aircraft in the world against the S-400
The publication of the American magazine Popular Mechanics describes the possible use of a promising unobtrusive strategic bomber B-21 Raider of the US Air Force (Air Force), considered the "coolest" aircraft in the world, against the Chinese anti-aircraft missile system S-400 "Triumph" of Russian production.
The decision on high-level contacts between Russia and the United States will not be delayed - Patrushev
Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation Nikolai Patrushev said that the decision on the summit between Russia and the United States will not be delayed, the topics will also be agreed.
Russian Foreign Ministry: the test conducted by Russia in space was carried out in accordance with international law, not directed against anyone
The test, as a result of which the inactive Russian spacecraft "Tselina-D" was hit, is not directed against anyone, the fragments formed during it do not pose a threat to space activities, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.
The Russian Foreign Ministry: The United States is testing the latest strike-combat means in orbit, including with the destruction of its spacecraft
The Russian Federation has questions about the X-37B space drone
The United States is pursuing a course on the use of space for conducting combat operations, testing the latest shock-combat equipment, the Russian Foreign Ministry says.
The head of NASA expressed concern about the safety of the ISS crew
The head of the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Bill Nelson, expressed concern about the safety of the crew of the International Space Station (ISS). Nelson said this on Tuesday, November 16.
The heads of the Ministries of Defense of Great Britain and Ukraine said they did not want to be hostile to Russia, but were concerned about Moscow's actions.
British Defense Minister Ben Wallace and his Ukrainian counterpart Alexey Reznikov said that their governments do not want to be hostile to Russia, but are concerned about alleged military activity near the borders of Ukraine.
The European Commissioner called the test conducted by Russia a threat to the EU's activities in space
The crew members of the International Space Station were also exposed to danger, stressed Thierry Breton
The resulting fragments of the non-operational satellite "Tselina-D" after its destruction during the tests conducted by Russia may pose a threat to the activities of the European Union in space. This statement was made on Tuesday by the European Commissioner for the Internal Market, Thierry Breton.
The Defense Ministries of Great Britain and Ukraine reported their unwillingness to enmity with the Russian Federation
The UK and Ukraine do not want to be at enmity with Russia, but at the same time they are concerned about its military activity on the Ukrainian border. This was announced by British Defense Minister Ben Wallace and Ukrainian Defense Minister Alexei Reznikov on Tuesday, November 16.
US urges Armenia and Azerbaijan to make efforts to reduce tensions - US State Department
The United States expressed concern about the aggravation of the situation near the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan and called for efforts aimed at preventing an escalation of tension.
The United States is still concerned that the wreckage of a satellite shot down by Russia may pose a threat - Pentagon
The United States is concerned about the possible consequences of the scattering of satellite debris shot down by the Russian military, but so far there have been no contacts about this that could be said, Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said.
Lavrov appreciated the US statements about the arms race in space
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that Russia, unlike the United States, did not start an arms race. According to the minister, an attempt to start a confrontation in orbit is a challenge from the Pentagon, the Izvestia TV channel reports. He also noted that the work of the Russian Federation in space is not related to the monopolization of near-Earth space.
The historian predicted an arms race in space
The indignation on the part of the United States about the tests of the anti-satellite system by Russia is quite cynical, since they themselves shot down their satellite back in 2008, and then the Pentagon itself did not respond to objections from the Russian Federation and China. This was told by military historian Boris Yulin on Wednesday, November 17.
Zakharova revealed Russia's position on the arms race in space
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said that Russia opposes an arms race in outer space. Earlier, the Ministry of Defense successfully tested an anti-satellite system, the Izvestia TV channel reports. As a result, the inactive device "Tselina-D" was struck. The US State Department accused Russia of creating a threat.
Turkish Defense Ministry: S-400 systems will be used "in the right place and at the right time"
The S-400 anti-aircraft missile systems purchased from Russia will be used "in the right place and at the right time." This, as RIA Novosti reports, was stated by the head of the Turkish Defense Ministry, Hulusi Akar.
Patrushev said about the risk of a catastrophic scenario in Afghanistan
Afghanistan faces a catastrophe and a new civil war if the new authorities fail to normalize the situation, Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev said.
Swedish military may be sent to Ukraine on a training mission
Swedish Defense Minister Peter Hultqvist has announced his readiness to send Swedish servicemen to Ukraine as part of an EU-led training mission, Sveriges Radio reports.
Patrushev: Dangerous experiments with viruses and pathogens continue in the world
Today, biological risks are caused by events primarily related to human activity. This was stated at a meeting of the secretaries of the CIS Security Councils in Moscow by the Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation Nikolai Patrushev. According to him, these risks in particular include dangerous experiments with viruses and pathogens on potentially dangerous biological objects. As well as the development of genetic engineering, including synthetic biology, which allows the genome to be played for criminal purposes.
The Taliban suffered losses during clashes with the National Resistance Front of Afghanistan
Fighters of the National Resistance Front of Afghanistan killed about 20 Taliban (banned in Russia) during regular clashes in Panjshir province.
