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The UN is against combat robots with artificial intelligence. What is the essence of the dispute with the military?
Human rights activists advocate a ban on the use of artificial intelligence in some military developments. In this discussion, it is formulated in detail how combat technologies that have gone out of control can harm humanity. What exactly is proposed to be banned? And what do these conversations lead to?
The President is pleased with the development of the combat capabilities of the Russian Navy
The Avangard and Dagger complexes have been put on combat duty, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.
"The development of the latest types of weapons was proceeding at an active pace. Some of them - the Avangard and Dagger complexes have been put on combat duty," Putin said during an expanded meeting of the board of the Ministry of Defense.
Putin called the approach time of US and NATO missiles from the territory of Ukraine
The flight time of NATO missiles to the territory of Russia, provided they are deployed in Ukraine, will be no more than 10 minutes, and hypersonic weapons - no more than five. This was stated by President Vladimir Putin at an expanded meeting of the board of the Ministry of Defense.
Defense Minister Shoigu said that Russia has reliably covered its borders in the Arctic
Russia has reliably protected its borders in the Arctic from foreign aggression through the construction of military bases, the deployment of missile systems and air defense systems, aviation, Russian Defense Minister General of the Army Sergei Shoigu said.
President Putin: the Russian army has gained a very decent pace of development
The Russian army has gained a very decent pace of development, Russian President Vladimir Putin said. During an expanded meeting of the Defense Ministry board, Putin noted that Russia hopes for constructive, meaningful negotiations on security guarantees with a visible end result.
Putin: the share of modern weapons in the army has exceeded 71%, in the nuclear forces - 89%
The share of modern weapons in the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation has exceeded 71%, in the nuclear forces - 89%, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.
"We are growing qualitatively." Military expert on plans to equip the army
Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu named priority tasks for equipping the army next year. On the air of Sputnik radio, military expert Dmitry Kornev commented on the plans of the defense department.
The Americans are preparing chemical attacks on the Donbass on the Syrian model
American PMCs are planning provocations with chemicals in Donbass. This was stated by Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu. Locals are already complaining about the strange smell of water that comes exclusively from the Ukrainian territory. But in addition to poisoning the water supply, more serious provocations are possible, experts say. In their opinion, Ukraine should expect a repeat of incidents with toxic substances, as it was in Syria.
Shoigu announced the historical record of the Russian nuclear triad
Shoigu: the share of modern weapons in Russia's nuclear triad has reached a historical record
The share of modern weapons in Russia's nuclear triad has reached a historical record of 89.1 percent. This was stated by the head of the country's Defense Ministry Sergei Shoigu at the annual board of the military department, Interfax reports.
The Russian Armed Forces will hold strategic command and staff exercises "Vostok" and "Thunder"
They are scheduled for 2022
Strategic command and staff exercises "Vostok" and "Thunder" are planned to be held next year, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Tuesday at an expanded meeting of the board of the military department.
Military expert on the shooting in the Sea of Japan: some interesting aspects
The Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky submarine conducted firing in the Sea of Japan. Military observer, retired Colonel Viktor Baranets commented on their results on Sputnik radio.
Dvornikov: The Southern Military District has increased its potential by creating new divisions and military units
The commander of the troops noted that the combat potential of the district was quite impressive before
The Southern Military District (SE) has noticeably increased its combat potential by creating new divisions and military units, the commander of the troops of the SE, Alexander Dvornikov, told reporters on Tuesday during the final board of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.
The Northern Fleet in 2021 ensured the security of Russia's maritime communications
According to the commander of the SF Alexander Moiseev, these tasks were solved during the 10th Arctic campaign
In 2021, the Northern Fleet was preparing the Arctic group to ensure the security of maritime communications and areas of maritime economic activity of the Russian Federation, the commander of the SF Alexander Moiseev told reporters on Tuesday.
Shoigu said about the growing tension at the borders of Russia
The military-political situation in the world is escalating. Tensions on the western and eastern borders of Russia are increasing. This was announced on Tuesday, December 21, by the head of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation Sergei Shoigu at an expanded message of the board of the military department.
Shoigu showed Putin the latest system that helped fighters to direct strikes in Syria
According to the head of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, automated control and communication systems are already being integrated into all management links
Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu demonstrated to Russian President Vladimir Putin the newest element of the ESU TK [Unified Tactical Management System], which helped Russian servicemen in Syria to direct strikes at targets. Footage of the inspection of the exhibition, which was organized as part of an expanded meeting of the board of the military department, was distributed by the Ruptly video agency.
A number of Russian security proposals are clearly unacceptable, the rest can be discussed, contacts are possible in early 2022 - Blinken
Some of Russia's security proposals clearly cannot be accepted by Washington, and dialogue on other issues may start in early 2022, the head of the State Department Anthony Blinken said on Tuesday.
The number of Turkish drones destroyed by the Russian "Shell" has been named
Russian missile systems "Pantsir-S1" destroyed more than 40 Turkish drones
During the military conflict in Syria and Libya, Russian Pantsir-S1 missile systems destroyed more than 40 Turkish Anka and Bayraktar attack drones. This number was announced by the head of the Department for the construction and development of the system for the use of unmanned aerial vehicles of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia Alexander Novikov on the program "Vesti Nedelya" on the TV channel "Russia 1".
The head of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine declares the possibility of resolving the conflict in Donbass only through political and diplomatic means
The end of the conflict in the east of Ukraine is possible through political and diplomatic means, but in case of threats to the territorial integrity of the country will not make any concessions, emphasizes the head of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry Alexey Reznikov.
Putin splits NATO - Lithuania
Russia's demands to limit the US presence in Europe are aimed at splitting NATO.
This was stated by Lithuanian Defense Minister Arvydas Anushauskas during a joint press conference with the head of the German military department Kristine Lambrecht, quoted Rubaltic.ru portal BNS.lt .
Head of unmanned aviation Novikov: Orion will be able to cope with Bayraktar
Russian Orion reconnaissance and strike drones are capable of coping with Turkish-made Bayraktar drones in the event of a collision, Major General Alexander Novikov, the head of unmanned aviation of the Russian Federation, said on Sunday.