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Foreign Minister of Ukraine intends to discuss the purchase of weapons with the US Secretary of State
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba announced his intention to talk with US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken about the supply of American-made weapons to Kiev, including air defense systems and anti-sniper technologies. He said this in an interview with CNN, published on Wednesday, May 5.
Russian Embassy in Washington: US military presence in Syria is illegal
The US military presence in Syria is illegal, the Russian Embassy in Washington reminded. "We would like to remind you that the US military presence in Syria is primarily illegal," the embassy said in a statement posted on the social network.
The largest US exercise in Europe in 25 years has begun in Estonia
The Defender Europe exercise began on Wednesday evening at the Central Training Ground of the Estonian Defense Forces, with live firing of multiple launch rocket systems, and the landing of American paratroopers at the Nurmsi airfield on Thursday evening, the press service of the General Staff of the Estonian Defense Forces told BNS.
MiG-31 escorted the RC-135 reconnaissance aircraft of the US Air Force over the Chukchi Sea
There were no violations of the state border
A Russian MiG-31 fighter jet was taking off to escort a US Air Force RC-135 strategic reconnaissance aircraft in the waters of the Chukchi Sea, the National Defense Control Center of the Russian Federation reported.
Stoltenberg says tens of thousands of Russian troops near the border with Ukraine
Tens of thousands of Russian troops remain near the border with Ukraine, and in this regard, NATO should closely monitor the situation, Alliance Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Thursday.
Russia is committed to ensuring Armenia's security-Lavrov
The Russian Federation confirms its commitment to ensuring the security of Armenia as its ally, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said.
The round of talks on the Iranian atom starting on Friday may be the final one, the Russian ambassador believes
The next round of talks in Vienna on the return of the United States and Iran to the JCPOA, starting on Friday, may be the final, suggested on Thursday the Russian Permanent Representative to international organizations in the Austrian capital, Mikhail Ulyanov.
Response to "Circon": the United States called the timing of equipping the destroyer Zumwalt with a new hypersonic weapon
The American low-profile destroyer Zumwalt wants to equip a new hypersonic weapons system in 2025. By that time, Russia should have already put into operation the sea-based missile "Zircon".
US military withdrawal from Afghanistan goes according to plan-Pentagon chief
The withdrawal of the US military contingent from Afghanistan is proceeding as planned, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Thursday.
Russian Gate of the Baltic: the Russian Navy has prepared a trap for the United States
Russia has prepared a trap for US warships on the Baltic Sea coast, the portal claims Avia.pro.
The Pentagon did not find a threat to the US military in the actions of the Russian Federation in Syria
The United States does not believe that the actions of the Russian military in northeastern Syria pose a threat to the American coalition. This is reported in a report released on Tuesday, May 4, by the acting Inspector General of the Pentagon, Sean O'Donnell.
In Syria, they announced the destruction of several missiles fired at Latakia
The army of the Syrian Arab Republic announced on Wednesday, May 5, that the country's air defense systems shot down several Israeli missiles aimed at objects in the coastal zone of Latakia. This is reported by the SANA news agency.
Submarines of the People's Republic of China were able to hit the entire territory of the United States
At the celebration of the 72nd anniversary of the PLA Navy, a modernized type 094A nuclear submarine was presented. It is equipped with JL-3 ballistic missiles capable of hitting the entire territory of the United States, writes the South China Morning Post, citing sources in the military industry.
In the Czech Republic, they announced Russia's readiness to be accused of explosions in warehouses
The head of the Czech military intelligence, Jan Beroun, said that Russia was ready for accusations of involvement in the explosions at the warehouses in Vrbetice. His words are quoted by RIA Novosti.
The Ukrainian authorities continue to undermine the Russian " wall»
The head of the State Border Service of Ukraine (SBSU), Serhiy Deineko, said that in recent years, 400 km of an anti-tank ditch was dug on the border with Russia, 100 km of metal fence was installed and 70 km of barbed wire was stretched.
The largest US exercise in Europe in 25 years will begin in Estonia
The US exercise in Europe "Swift Response" (Swift Response) will begin on Wednesday evening in Estonia with live firing at the Central Range of the Defense Forces.
The Russian government will submit proposals to the President on the denunciation of the Open Skies Treaty
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin has signed a government decree on submitting a proposal to the President of the Russian Federation to denounce the Open Skies Treaty (DON).
"We flew in full." Which countries will suffer from Russia's withdrawal from the DON?
The Russian government has approved the denunciation of the Open Skies Treaty. Military expert Dmitry Litovkin on the air of Sputnik radio expressed his opinion about the possible consequences of Russia's withdrawal from the treaty.
The Pentagon told about the unhindered withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan
The withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan is proceeding smoothly, US Department of Defense spokesman John Kirby said on Monday, May 3.
The Pentagon announced a major military exercise in Alaska
The exercise of the US armed forces Northern Edge 2021 with the participation of 15 thousand troops and 240 different aircraft begins on Monday, May 3, in Alaska. This was announced by the press secretary of the US Department of Defense John Kirby.
