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More than 20 warships entered the Black Sea for exercises
The headquarters of the Russian Black Sea Fleet reported that a large group of warships and support vessels were going to sea. They left their bases in Sevastopol and Novorossiysk to participate in maneuvers. The command of the Black Sea Fleet in total attracts more than two dozen crews to them.
The Shvabe Enterprise and the Rostechnology Partner Center announced cooperation in the field of cybersecurity
The Krasnogorsk Zverev Plant (KMZ) and the Partner Center of Rostec State Corporation in Skolkovo have signed a cooperation agreement, Shvabe Holding said on Wednesday.
Lavrov, in response to a question about the supply of weapons to the LPR and DPR: The West should encourage Kiev to implement the Minsk agreements
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, in response to a question about the possibility of supplying certain types of weapons to the self-proclaimed republics of southeastern Ukraine, said that Moscow stands for the implementation of the Minsk agreements, and the West should encourage Kiev to do so.
Lieutenant General Gorbenko appreciated the transfer of the Russian Federation to Belarus of Su-35S fighters
The former commander of the 4th Army of the Air Force and Air Defense, Lieutenant General Valery Gorbenko, on Wednesday, January 26, in an interview with Izvestia, commented on the relocation of multi-purpose Su-35S fighters to Belarus as part of the verification of the reaction forces of the Union State.
How much is the US spending on deterring Russia
The United States annually budgets expenditures for the European Deterrence Initiative (EDI) program. It was launched in 2014 three months after the annexation of Crimea to Russia. The main objective of the program is to expand the US military presence in Europe in order to reduce the concern of NATO members about "Russian aggression". As part of the initiative, Washington is strengthening existing units, modernizing infrastructure, and conducting joint exercises. See in the infographic Ria.ru , how much this activity costs America.
Facts about the shocking conditions of service of the Polish military on the border with Belarus
In December last year, the Commissioner for Civil Rights of Poland visited several dozen posts on the Polish-Belarusian border in the Podlaskie Voivodeship near the settlements of Bialowieza, Dubich-Cerkevny, Cheremkha (Polovtse), Melnik. After that, a report was prepared with shocking conclusions.
Strategic missile systems "Yars" have entered combat patrol routes in the Ivanovo region
The launchers of the Yars mobile ground-launched missile system have entered combat patrol routes in the Ivanovo region, the Russian Defense Ministry reported on Tuesday
The Western Military District deployed an electronic warfare battalion in the Belgorod region
The Western Military District (ZVO) has deployed a new electronic warfare battalion in the Belgorod region (bordering Ukraine in the south), which "will shorten the time to obtain the necessary information," the ZVO told reporters on Tuesday.
The Emirates thanked Lavrov for supporting their fight against the "Houthi rebels"
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in a telephone conversation with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov, highly appreciated Russia's support in light of the recent attacks carried out by Houthi rebels from the Yemeni Ansar Allah movement on civilian facilities in the UAE.
Nuclear complexes "Yars" were brought to the exercises in the Irkutsk region
In the Irkutsk region, mobile strategic complexes "Yars" went to field positions. Autonomous launchers of the local division of the Strategic Missile Forces entered the combat patrol routes as part of the exercise. The command involved about a thousand soldiers and officers, as well as more than 100 units of military and special equipment of various types and purposes.
A military expert commented on the combat readiness check of the Armed Forces in the Southern Military District
Military expert Vladislav Shurygin on Tuesday, January 25, in an interview with Izvestia, commented on the ongoing check of combat readiness of formations and military units of the Southern Military District (SE).
An armored homemade vehicle based on the BMP-1 was thrown into battle in Syria
During the fighting in the Syrian city of Hasaka, Kurdish formations used an unusual tracked homemade armored vehicle against militants of the terrorist group "IG" banned in Russia.
The "Ford" aircraft carrier of the USA is the most expensive, but toothless
The combat systems of the newest and most expensive US Navy ship, the $13 billion Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier, "have yet to show that they can effectively" protect the ship from anti-ship missiles and other threats.
In the technological confrontation with the United States, China has made a bet on startups
China supports startups working in the field of quantum computing, semiconductors and robotics, hoping thus to succeed in the technological confrontation with the United States, where, on the contrary, technological development is entrusted to global companies, Bloomberg writes on Monday.
Belarus announced the availability of reserves for instant response in case of dangers on the state border with Ukraine
The head of the State Border Committee of Belarus, Anatoly Lappo, announced the concentration of weapons to protect the state border in the Ukrainian direction and the opportunity to use reserves if necessary.
The Pentagon has put 8.5 thousand military personnel on high alert in case of transfer to Europe
The US Department of Defense has put 8.5 thousand military personnel on high alert in case they need to be transferred to Europe, Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said on Monday.
The head of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine said that he does not have data that would indicate that Russia is preparing an attack on his country
As of this moment, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation have not created a single strike group, which would indicate the preparation of an offensive against Ukraine, said the Minister of Defense of Ukraine Alexey Reznikov.
Biden discussed with European leaders strengthening of NATO's "eastern flank" - White House
US President Joe Biden discussed strengthening the "eastern flank of NATO" in the context of the aggravation of the situation around Ukraine during a videoconference with European leaders, the White House said.
NATO Secretary General welcomed the deployment of Allied armed forces in the eastern part of the Alliance
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg took part in a virtual meeting organized by US President Joe Biden of the leaders of the largest countries of the alliance and the European Union, the press service of the alliance reported on Monday.
During the conversation, Macron called on the leaders of Western countries to seek rapid de-escalation in the region of Ukraine
He called for the EU's participation in the response to Russia's security proposals. In addition to talking with Putin, Macron plans contacts with Zelensky
French President Emmanuel Macron, during a telephone conversation with US President Joe Biden and leaders of several European countries, spoke in favor of collective efforts to de-escalate the crisis in the Ukraine region, the Elysee Palace reports.
