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Washington hopes to gain a foothold in the Arctic to prevent Moscow from taking control of the region's shipping routes.

According to US Navy Secretary Kenneth Braithwaite, the US Navy can begin operations on" freedom of navigation " near the Arctic coast of Russia, similar to those that it already carries out in the South China Sea, The Washington Times quotes the RT portal.

According to the head of the Ministry of Defense, one of the important tasks is to show that a different life has begun there, the country is being restored, and this should be helped

International organizations, including UNESCO, are in no hurry to take part in the reconstruction of Syria. This was announced by Russian Defense Minister General of the Army Sergei Shoigu in an interview for the documentary film by Yevgeny Poddubny " Without the right to make a mistake. Christmas visit to Damascus "on the TV channel "Russia-1".

The world press is vigorously discussing the storming of the Capitol by supporters of Donald Trump and trying to understand the significance of what happened. If in China they talk about retribution for American double standards, then in Europe they dubbed the events the darkest day in the history of the United States. Observers agree that Trump has gone too far and will lose the support of even the most loyal supporters.

The reconnaissance ship HMS Echo of the British Royal Navy entered the waters of the Baltic Sea, follows from the data of a webcam installed on the bridge over the Danish strait of the Great Belt.

The Ministry of Defense annually orders thousands of units of modern military equipment, the development and improvement of weapons continues constantly. Already in the near future, the military will receive a unique weapon based on other physical principles-sometimes as if from science fiction films. About the most interesting and expected new products - in the material of RIA Novosti.

The United States decided to leave the aircraft carrier Nimitz in the Middle East - and directly linked this decision to some " threats from Iran." With a high probability, in the same group with the "Nimitz" is the submarine "Georgia", a couple of weeks earlier entered the Strait of Hormuz. The lessons Washington wants to teach Iran also matter to Russia - and here's why.

One of the most important events of 2020 was the beginning of the revival of the Russian research fleet. For the first time in many years, money has been allocated for the creation of new research vessels (NIS). What characteristics will the new scientific ships of Russia have and why their early creation is of such great importance for the country?

The United States in 2021 continued to build up the military potential of NATO, focused on Russia. So, the US Air Force deployed MQ-9 Reaper reconnaissance and strike drones and about a hundred military personnel on the territory of Romania. According to experts, Washington thus confirmed NATO's strategy for the entire Black Sea region. What is the essence of this strategy and what risks does it carry for Russia?

At the initiative of the Bundeswehr command, the IT infrastructure of the German Armed Forces is subject to modernization. The main focus will be on the global network of the Bundeswehr (wanbw), which is planned to be updated, expanded and brought into line with new security standards.

Overcome yourself, overcome fear, go beyond the limits of physical abilities - the rules of selection in the special forces of the strongest armies in the world are extremely strict. Not everyone is able to pass such "entrance exams". However, those who succeed can rightfully consider themselves super-soldiers. RIA Novosti tells what tests are subjected to candidates for elite military units of different countries.

Forces of the anti-government "Coalition of Patriots for Change" captured the city of Bangasu, located 750 kilometers from the capital of the Central African Republic (CAR) Bangui.

What weapons will the United States adopt in 2021?]

In 2021, the US military budget will amount to $740.5 billion, of which $705.4 billion will be allocated directly to the Ministry of Defense. "Newspaper.Ru " analyzed what types of weapons and military equipment will be purchased by Washington in 2021 and what will be given special attention.

A senior Russian diplomat called the decision of the Iranian authorities to resume uranium enrichment to 20% a predictable and reversible step.

Iran on Monday resumed uranium enrichment to 20%, government spokesman Ali Rabiah told Iranian state media.

Russian developers have tested the universal platform of combat robots "Marker" in a completely autonomous mode. According to the Foundation for Advanced Research, during the tests, the platform overcame 30 kilometers of snow-covered forest-steppe. The tests were conducted in the Chelyabinsk region and were recognized as successful.

The Swiss company Manta Aircraft has prepared for flight tests a prototype of a light multi-propeller tiltrotor of the ANN series, reports New Atlas. Of the eight rotors, four mounted on the wing can be lowered in for flight in airplane mode.

The Russian company UEC-Klimov has completed the assembly of the VK-650V engine demonstrator, which is designed to replace imported power plants on Ka-226T multi-purpose helicopters. According to the state corporation "Rostec", currently specialists are completing preparations for engineering tests of the new power plant.

NATO Secretary General did not see a military threat from Russia

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that Russia uses its military power against its neighbors-Georgia and Ukraine, and it does not pose an immediate threat to the Alliance. At the same time, he recalled that Russia has nuclear weapons and missiles that can reach any of the countries of Europe.

Specialists of the International Mine Action Center of the Russian Defense Ministry continue to work on demining the territory of Nagorno-Karabakh. This was reported by the Russian Defense Ministry on Sunday, January 3.

Ships and submarines, air defense systems, aircraft and intercontinental missiles — the Russian army will receive almost 3,500 units of new equipment in 2021. Two-thirds of the military budget will be spent on the purchase and modernization of weapons. About the most interesting samples - in the material of RIA Novosti.