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The German Defense Ministry announced the immutability of the government's position on the supply of weapons to Ukraine
The position of the German Government on the issue of arms supplies to Ukraine remains unchanged. This, as RIA Novosti reports, was stated on January 26 at a briefing in Berlin by a representative of the German Defense Ministry.
Ministry of Defense of Belarus: the exercises "Allied Resolve - 2022" do not pose a threat to neighboring countries
The joint exercises of the Russian Federation and Belarus "Allied Resolve-2022" are defensive in nature and do not pose a threat to the European community and neighboring countries, First Deputy Defense Minister of the republic Viktor Gulevich said. His words are quoted by the press service.
No one objects to the US joining the negotiations on Ukraine, "the Americans are already in the game" - Medvedev
No one has expressed objections to the involvement of the United States in the negotiation process to resolve the situation in Ukraine, in fact, Washington is already actively influencing Ukrainians, but now it is trying to create problems, said Deputy head of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev.
Belarus has taken into account the current realities and the situation in Kazakhstan in terms of exercises with Russia
The Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces - First Deputy Minister of Defense of Belarus Viktor Gulevich said that when developing the idea of checking the reaction forces of the Union State on the territory of the republic, an analysis of the development of events that took place around Belarus in 2020, the crisis situation in Kazakhstan was taken into account.
The United States sent M141 BDM assault grenade launchers to Ukraine
The Drive: The USA handed over the M141 BDM hand grenade launcher to Ukraine
The United States handed over to Ukraine the M141 Bunker Defeat Munition (BDM) hand grenade launcher, designed to destroy protected targets at short distances. The possibilities of the weapons sent to Kiev were revealed by The Drive.
The exercises of the Russian Navy were called a signal for NATO
The upcoming exercises of the Russian Navy have caused concern among the Irish authorities: Western experts believe that in fact the events are a kind of message for the UK and the NATO leadership.
Foreign Minister Lavrov: the content of the US response allows us to count on a serious conversation
The content of the US response on security guarantees allows us to count on a serious conversation, but on secondary topics, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said.
The US warned about the possibility of the UK destroying the ships of the Russian Navy
19FortyFive: without air cover, Russian ships off Ireland can be destroyed
The exercises of the Russian Navy off the coast of Ireland, which is not a member of NATO, are not directed against the latter country, but are a demonstration of the ability to project its power deep into the rear of the military-political alliance, columnist Michael Peck writes in the American edition of 19FortyFive.
Military diplomat Vinokurov called for concrete actions after the US security response
Russia should work out concrete, including forceful methods of influencing NATO, since by their responses the Alliance and the United States actually rejected Moscow's proposals on security guarantees, said Vladimir Vinokurov, Vice President of the League of Military Diplomats, professor of the Diplomatic Academy of the Russian Foreign Ministry.
The CSTO Secretary General called on the Tajik and Kyrgyz sides to immediately cease fire on the border between the countries
The CSTO is ready to provide Bishkek and Dushanbe with the necessary assistance in resolving the conflict
Secretary General of the Collective Security Treaty Organization Stanislav Zas called on the Tajik and Kyrgyz sides to immediately cease fire on the border between these countries, CSTO spokesman Vladimir Zainetdinov told reporters on Thursday.
At the border of the CSTO members, they are shooting again
Secretary General of the Collective Security Treaty Organization Stanislav Zas called on the Tajik and Kyrgyz sides to immediately cease fire on the border between these countries.
The head of NATO reassured everyone – we will not fight in Ukraine
The North Atlantic Alliance is not going to deploy troops in Ukraine.
This was announced in an interview with CNN by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. In addition, he said that NATO will send Russia a response to security proposals this week.
The United States has handed over to Ukraine a new package of military assistance worth hundreds of millions of dollars
The US Embassy in Ukraine announced the transfer of 300 Javelin installations and weapons to Kiev
Washington, as part of providing military assistance to Ukraine, handed over 300 Javelin installations to Kiev, a total of 79 tons of cargo arrived in the country. This was reported by the US Embassy in the country.
Sailors from Russia and China held joint exercises
On Tuesday, a whole series of exercises started, in which Russian servicemen are involved. Moreover, the maneuvers took place even abroad. Thus, the Russian-Chinese exercise "Peaceful Sea-2022" took place in the western part of the Arabian Sea.
In the United States, a Russian "Dagger" strike on Kiev was allowed
Forbes: Russia may strike Ukraine with dozens of Dagger missiles
Russia can strike Ukraine not only with hundreds of cruise missiles like the X-101, but also with dozens of hypersonic aeroballistic missiles "Dagger", admits Forbes columnist David Ax.
Russian paratroopers arrived in Belarus for the exercises
A unit of the Russian Airborne Troops has arrived for exercises in Belarus, the country's Defense Ministry said. "At these minutes, an echelon with Russian paratroopers who arrived to participate in the inspection of the reaction forces of the Union State on the territory of Belarus is unloading at the Brest-Yuzhny railway station," the Belarusian Defense Ministry said in a statement.
The United States warned Minsk about the consequences in the event of a Russian invasion of Ukraine from the territory of Belarus - State Department
The US authorities have warned Minsk of serious consequences if the territory of Belarus is used for a Russian invasion of Ukraine, State Department spokesman Ned Price said.
More than a thousand motorized infantry units of the Southern Military District were transferred to the ranges of the Rostov region as part of the combat readiness check of the district
Units of the 150th Motorized Rifle Division of the combined arms association of the Southern Military District in the Rostov Region, as part of planned operational and combat training exercises, were alerted by a training alarm and began marching to areas of combined arms ranges for exercises, the press service of the Southern Military District reported on Wednesday.
Why were the famous DT-30 Vityaz needed at the beginning of the First Chechen War
The Mozdok airbase in February 1995 was remembered for the presence of a larger number of troops belonging to various departments. Su-25 attack aircraft, rotary-wing combat and transport Mi-24 and Mi-8 take off and land every now and then.
A detachment of warships of the Northern Fleet went to the Barents Sea for exercises
It included the missile cruiser Marshal Ustinov, the frigate Admiral of the Fleet Kasatonov, the anti-submarine ship Vice Admiral Kulakov, as well as support vessels
The ships of the Northern Fleet sailed to the Barents Sea as part of exercises with the Arctic Expeditionary Group of forces and troops. This was reported to journalists in the press service of the fleet.