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The Russian military base in Tajikistan was strengthened with BMP-2M combat vehicles
As promised in the Russian Defense Ministry, our ground units in Tajikistan are reinforced with modern armored vehicles. "A batch of 17 modernized BMP-2M infantry fighting vehicles has entered service at the 201st Russian military base stationed in Tajikistan. The new combat vehicles are designed to replace outdated models of equipment of motorized rifle units," the press service of the Central Military District reported yesterday.
The identity of the person who lost secret documents about the destroyer Defender has been revealed
The Times newspaper on Wednesday, August 4, named a high-ranking employee of the British Ministry of Defense who lost secret documents about the destroyer Defender near a bus stop in Kent.
The Russian-Indian exercises "Indra-2021" have begun at the Prudoboy training ground in the Volgograd Region"
The opening ceremony of the international exercise "Indra-2021" was held at the Prudoboy training ground in the Volgograd region, the head of the press service of the Southern Military District Vadim Astafyev told reporters.
Iran has 10 weeks left before a breakthrough in the development of nuclear weapons - the head of the Israeli Defense Ministry
Iran will be able to achieve a breakthrough in the development of nuclear weapons in 10 weeks, Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz said on Wednesday at a meeting with diplomats of states that are members of the UN Security Council.
Israel again scares the UN with Iran, offering American measures of influence
Iran will be able to achieve a breakthrough in the development of nuclear weapons in 10 weeks, Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz said at a meeting with diplomats of states that are members of the UN Security Council.
The US army has miserably lost the virtual battle for Taiwan
According to the results of working out several scenarios of war games in order to check the combat readiness of the US army units by the Pentagon in October last year, the latter suffered a crushing defeat.
Commander of the US Second Fleet Lewis called cooperation with Russia adequate
The commander of the Second Fleet of the US Navy, Vice Admiral Andrew Lewis, told RIA Novosti that he assesses cooperation with the Russian military as "adequate" and considers its development possible.
Canada demands that Iran be held accountable for the attack on the Japanese tanker Mercer Street
Canada condemns Iran's attack on the Mercer Street tanker and demands that Tehran be held accountable, the Canadian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Twitter.
The Russian military base in Tajikistan against the background of the aggravation of the situation in Afghanistan received a batch of 17 modernized IFVs
The Russian military base in Tajikistan has received upgraded BMP-2M, the press service of the Central Military District reported on Tuesday.
The US has launched the largest global naval exercises since the Cold War
The United States has launched the global integrated naval exercise LSE 2021 (Large Scale Exercise 2021) with the involvement of main warships and amphibious landing forces, the US Navy said.
Fear has big eyes: Russian submarines scared the British
The actions of the Russian strategic nuclear submarines of the Borey project in the Atlantic Ocean have caused fears in the Western media. The submarines were called "deadly", and the tasks they performed were "sinister".
NATO has condemned the attack on the MV Mercer Street tanker, calling Iran's actions destabilizing
NATO condemned the attack on the tanker MV Mercer Street, "is concerned about Iran's destabilizing actions in the region," the alliance said in a statement.
Global Times (China): China and Russia hold joint exercises to fight terrorism and the chaos that the United States leaves behind
Commenting on the Russian-Chinese military exercises, the author emphasizes that the maneuvers are being conducted against the background of the withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan, which the United States plunged into chaos, leaving to the mercy of fate. In the current situation, Beijing and Moscow need to strengthen unity in the fight against the three forces that threaten the countries of Central Asia — terrorism, extremism and separatism.
The Germans also decided to threaten China with their frigate
Germany has sent a warship to the South China Sea for the first time in almost two decades, joining other Western countries expanding their military presence in the region.
Video: Russian crews master Chinese IFVs and wheeled tanks
In preparation for the joint Russian-Chinese exercises "Sibu/Interaction-2021", servicemen of the Eastern Military District of the Russian Federation are trained in the operation of armored vehicles of the People's Liberation Army of China.
Washington calls on the Taliban to immediately cease fire in Afghanistan
The US Embassy in Afghanistan called on the Taliban movement (banned in Russia) to respect the rights of citizens and immediately cease fire.
Belarusian border guards have launched a comprehensive operational and tactical exercise on the border with the EU
A comprehensive operational and tactical exercise with the Grodno border Group began on Tuesday, according to a statement on the website of the State Border Committee of Belarus.
The United States announced the threat of nuclear war due to the missiles of Russia and China
Kingston Reif, a military expert, director of disarmament and threat reduction policy at the Arms Control Association (USA), said that the development of missiles by China and Russia could cause an uncontrolled nuclear war. His words are transmitted by The Sun.
The US has no doubt that the attack on the Mercer Street tanker was carried out by Iran-Blinken
Washington holds Iran responsible for the attack on the Mercer Street tanker in the Indian Ocean, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said in a statement released on Sunday.
Director of the Institute of CIS Countries Gorbachev called an unlikely military clash between the United States and Russia at sea
Russia and the United States have agreed to prevent military incidents at sea near their own territories and adhere to the agreement, a military clash will occur only in the event of an extreme aggravation of the situation preceding the war, Sergei Gorbachev, captain of the first rank of the reserve, who served in the Black Sea Fleet, director of the Institute of CIS countries in Sevastopol, told RIA Novosti.