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US withdrawal from Afghanistan will not deprive the US military of the ability to strike at terrorists-Commander
The withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan will make it more difficult to strike terrorists, but will not deprive the Pentagon of the ability to conduct such operations, said on Tuesday the head of the US Central Command (CENTCOM), General Frank McKenzie.
US ICBMs are outdated to deter Russia and China, according to the US military
The United States cannot continue to deter Russia and China with the "remnants of the Cold War" - the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), they are too old to extend their life, the head of the Strategic Command, Admiral Charles Richard, said on Tuesday during a hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee.
The deal on the sale of drones to Kiev is not directed against the Russian Federation - Turkish Foreign Minister
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said that the deal on the sale of combat drones to Ukraine is not directed against Russia.
Military inspections continued in Siberia and the Tambov region
In the Russian Armed Forces, military inspections continue, in particular, in such regions as Siberia, Tambov, Novosibirsk, Murmansk and Orenburg regions. On Wednesday, April 21, the press service of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reports.
US Air Force fighter jets to conduct training flights in Estonia
American F-15E Strike Eagle fighter-bombers will arrive on Wednesday for one day in Estonia for training flights.
Sergei Shoigu: it is planned to test 79 samples of military equipment in the Northern Fleet
The Northern Fleet is now able to ensure the protection of national interests and the military security of the state in the Arctic.
Borisov said that the Russian Federation will consider the prospect of military-technical cooperation with Turkey in the case of UAV supplies to Ukraine
At the same time, the Deputy Prime Minister of Russia did not specify what Moscow's reaction might be
Russia, in the case of Turkey's supply of drones to Ukraine, will consider the prospect of military-technical cooperation with Ankara, taking this into account. This was reported to journalists by Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov after the address of Russian President Vladimir Putin to the Federal Assembly.
Putin named the share of modern weapons in Russia's nuclear triad
Russian President Vladimir Putin, during his address to the Federal Assembly, named the share of modern weapons in the country's nuclear triad. The statement of the head of state is reported by RIA Novosti.
Putin warned the organizers of provocations against Russia about the consequences
Vladimir Putin, in a message to the Federal Assembly, said that any actions that pose a danger to Russia will be followed by an asymmetric, quick and tough response.
The Russian Foreign Ministry believes that the United States is silencing its own plans to deploy new nuclear weapons
Moscow rejects Washington's accusations of non-compliance with Russia's moratorium on nuclear tests
The United States groundlessly accuses Russia of non-compliance with the moratorium on nuclear tests, while they themselves are silent about their plans to deploy new nuclear weapons, the Russian Foreign Ministry says.
Russia has no plans to buy attack drones from Turkey, it has its own-FSVTS " Interfax"
Russia has no plans to purchase Bayraktar attack drones from Turkey, the Russian Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation (FSMTC) told Interfax on Wednesday.
The candidate for the head of NASA believes that China's space exploration should cause alarm in the United States
We are talking, in particular, about Chinese research with the potential participation of Russia, said former US senator and astronaut Bill Nelson
China's space exploration, including lunar exploration and potentially involving Russia, should be of concern to the United States.
Russian Aerospace Forces hit militants near Palmyra
The Russian Aerospace Forces attacked a terrorist training base near Palmyra, as a result, up to 200 militants and about 500 kg of ammunition were destroyed. This was announced on Monday, April 19, by the deputy head of the Russian Center for Reconciliation of the Warring Parties in Syria, Rear Admiral Alexander Karpov.
The arrival of US fighter jets in Poland is not related to the situation near Ukraine-Pentagon
The arrival of US military aircraft F-15 and F-16 on the territory of Poland is not a reaction of Washington to the situation around Ukraine, it is a common practice in the framework of the exercises, said on Monday the representative of the Pentagon John Kirby.
The passage of the Caspian ships under the Crimean bridge was shown on video
A video of the departure of a detachment of ships of the Caspian Flotilla in the Black Sea appeared on the Network. Recall that on the morning of April 17, the detachment passed under the Crimean Bridge. The day before, the ships spent the night in the port of Temryuk, where they replenished their fuel reserves.
Russia has imposed restrictions on flights over part of the Crimea and the Black Sea - NOTAM
Russia has imposed temporary restrictions on flights over parts of the Crimea and the Black Sea from April 20 to 24, according to the international notice for pilots (NOTAM).
The United States was able to scout the situation near Voronezh from a drone
The American long-range unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) MQ-4 Triton was able to scout the situation near Voronezh. This follows from the visualization of the capabilities of the drone, presented by the Telegram channel "Military Informant".
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs commented on the restriction of the passage of ships through the Kerch Strait
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov, commenting on the reaction of the US State Department to restrictions on ships entering a number of areas of the Black Sea, said that Russia is acting in accordance with international agreements.
Large-scale fleet and air force exercises were held in the Black Sea
As reported in the press service of the Black Sea Fleet, the flights were performed at extremely low altitudes in difficult hydrometeorological conditions
The exercises, which involved more than 20 ships and boats of the Black Sea Fleet and three squadrons of attack aircraft of the Southern Military District's Air Force and Air Defense Association, were held as part of a control check of the fleet's forces during the winter training period. This is stated in a statement issued on Tuesday by the press service of the Black Sea Fleet.
Shoigu said that Russia will continue to develop military infrastructure in the Arctic
The Minister of Defense noted that the Northern Fleet is constantly practicing the use of fighter aircraft from the airfields of the Arctic archipelagos
The development of Russian military infrastructure in the Arctic and on the coast of the Arctic Ocean will continue, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said at a meeting of the board of the military department on Tuesday.
