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Lukashenko is counting on the supply of Russian Iskanders
Belarus would like to receive Iskander-M tactical missile systems from Russia, President of the Republic Alexander Lukashenko said.
"We are not relaxing" - Putin NATO
Conflict in the Black Sea The activity of Western military forces has been observed in the Black Sea since the beginning of this week.
The reason was the entry into the waters of the US Navy ships - Mount Whitney and Porter. According to the official version of the United States, the ships have been sent to the region to conduct joint exercises with NATO countries and partners.
The US explained the exercises in the Black Sea by deterring future threats
The exercises of the Romanian, US, Turkish and Ukrainian Navies in the Black Sea are one of the key components of an integrated deterrence strategy. On Saturday, November 13, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin wrote on Twitter.
Russian "Zircon" was called a problem for US ships
The Russian hypersonic anti-ship missile 3M22 "Zircon" may become a problem for ships of the US Navy (Navy). 19FortyFive columnist Brent Eastwood called the advantages of Russian ammunition.
The United States recognized the death of dozens of Syrian civilians as a result of an airstrike in 2019, but justify it - newspaper
The United States has acknowledged that as a result of the bombing in 2019 of the vicinity of the Syrian city of Baguz, at least 80 people were killed, most of them women and children, but they justify the actions of their military, the New York Times reported.
In Japan, a second space group of Self-Defense Forces may appear in 2022
According to the Kyodo agency, the relevant measures of the government of the country are associated with increased activity of Russia and China in the field of space
The Japanese authorities intend to create a second space task force of the Air Self-Defense Forces in the country in fiscal year 2022 (starting April 1, 2022). This was reported on Sunday by the Kyodo news agency.
The Middle East accounts for 30% of Rosoboronexport's order portfolio
According to the company's CEO Alexander Mikheev, the entire order portfolio exceeds $52 billion
The Middle East region accounts for about 30% of the volume of Rosoboronexport's order portfolio (part of Rostec State Corporation). This was announced to TASS by the company's CEO Alexander Mikheev during the Dubai Airshow 2021 International Airshow.
In 2021, the Russian Federation signed new arms contracts worth more than $ 10 billion - the head of Rosoboronexport
Russia this year signed new contracts for the supply of weapons and military equipment abroad worth over $ 10 billion, said Alexander Mikheev, head of Rosoboronexport.
Britain will procredit the Ukrainian fleet
The British will help Ukraine build missile boats. November 13, portal zn.ua He reported that the Ambassador of Ukraine to the UK, Vadym Prystaiko, signed a Ukrainian-British framework agreement providing for the allocation of funds for the construction of eight missile boats and not only them.
Armenia declares repulsed offensive of Azerbaijan
The Azerbaijani armed forces on Sunday afternoon tried to ensure a positional offensive in the eastern direction (Gegharkunik region) of the border with Armenia, the situation is tense, the press service of the Armenian Defense Ministry reports.
Britain has prepared special forces to be sent to Ukraine for a "war" with the Russian Federation
Britain is ready to send up to 600 troops to Ukraine in case of an "invasion" by Russia. The British newspaper The Mirror writes about this on November 13.
American Congressman Turner: our military already exists in Ukraine
US Congressman Mike Turner spoke about the presence of US military personnel on Ukrainian territory. "There are already our military in Ukraine," he said in an interview with Fox News. So the Republican commented on a letter to President Joe Biden, which called for sending ships to the Black Sea.
Russian sappers will continue demining in Laos
Specialists of the International Mine Action Center of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation again flew to Laos to help local colleagues from the U-58 detachment in clearing the territory of explosive objects.
F-35A will receive thermonuclear bombs to strike at the Russian command post
American fifth-generation F-35A Lightning II fighters will receive B61-12 thermonuclear bombs to strike Russia, writes Popular Mechanics magazine.
The US has promised to continue supplying military aid to Ukraine
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said that the US administration will work with Congress to ensure the continuation of military assistance to Ukraine.
Study: Russia is one of the three countries with the largest armored vehicle fleets
According to a study by Defense IQ, China and the USA are also in the top 3
Russia is one of the three countries with the world's largest fleets of armored vehicles. This is stated in the study of the world market of armored vehicles by the analytical company Defense IQ, available to TASS.
Russian interceptor fighters escorted foreign planes off the coasts of Kamchatka and Chukotka more than 70 times a year
MiG-31BM fighters from the duty forces of the mixed aviation regiment of Troops and forces in the North-East of Russia in 2021 rose more than 70 times to escort foreign aircraft, the press service of the Pacific Fleet (TOF) reported on Thursday.
The US President's National Security Adviser met with the heads of the Zelensky administration and the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry - The White House
National Security Adviser to the US President Jake Sullivan at a meeting with the head of the Presidential Administration of Ukraine Andriy Ermak and Foreign Minister of Ukraine Dmitry Kuleba welcomed Ukraine's commitment to the settlement of the conflict in Donbass, the White House reports.
Tajikistan has confirmed its readiness to provide territory for the delivery of humanitarian aid to the population of Afghanistan
The current situation in Afghanistan and possible threats to regional security were discussed in Moscow at a meeting of the Tajik Ambassador to Russia Davlatshoh Gulmakhmadzod with the EU Special Representative for Afghanistan Thomas Nicklasson, the Tajik Embassy in Russia reported.
In 2021, the military conducted about 250 shootings at a Russian base in Tajikistan
Motorized rifle and tank units of the 201st military base of the Russian Federation in Tajikistan conducted more than two hundred live firings in 2021, the Central Military District (CVO) reported.