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Russia opposes holding a meeting of the UN Security Council on Ukraine, considers the US statements on this matter interference in its internal affairs, said the Russian Permanent Representative to the Organization Vasily Nebenzia.

Pentagon: elite airborne units will form the backbone of American forces in Europe

Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby revealed the composition of the backbone of the American forces that are preparing to be sent to Europe. His words are transmitted by RIA Novosti.

The military destroyed the conditional command posts of the enemy and his manpower

The gunners of the 58th Army destroyed the command posts of the conditional enemy during exercises at the Tarskoye training ground in North Ossetia. This was reported to journalists on Friday in the press service of the Southern Military District.

More than 8 thousand American troops are ready to be sent to the "eastern flank" of NATO, but not to Ukraine

The United States will increase military assistance to Ukraine in light of Russia's continued buildup of armed forces on the Ukrainian borders, which is causing concern in Washington, Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said.

Blank ammunition and other means of imitation were used in the exercises

Comprehensive anti-terrorism training took place in the military garrisons of the Pacific Fleet in Primorye, Sakhalin, Kamchatka and the Khabarovsk Territory, more than 1 thousand servicemen took part in them. They have worked out various scenarios for repelling attacks on military facilities, the press service of the TOPF reported on Friday.

The Ukrainian military practiced firing from NLAW ATGM, which were transferred by the UK

The Ukrainian military has practiced firing from the Next Generation Light Anti-tank Weapon (NLAW) anti-tank missile systems. The defeat of armored vehicles with the help of NLAW, which the UK had previously transferred, was worked out at the Yavorovsky training ground, Defense Express reports.

Popular Mechanics: eight warning signs will indicate the proximity of the war in Ukraine

Kyle Mizokami, a columnist for the American magazine Popular Mechanics, described what would happen in the two weeks preceding the start of a possible war in Ukraine. In his opinion, eight warning signs can indicate the proximity of the conflict.

The US is ready to discuss the withdrawal of exercises and the maximum approach distance of aircraft and ships

The US responses to Russian proposals on security guarantees "cast a shadow over the fence," but they have topics that can be discussed, such as the INF Treaty and verification measures, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said.

Negotiations between the Presidents of Ukraine and the United States, Vladimir Zelensky and Joe Biden, which took place on January 27, turned out to be unsuccessful.

Russia will take retaliatory measures if it fails to reach an agreement with the West on security guarantees, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Friday.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia has prepared an updated version of the Concept of Foreign Policy of the Russian Federation, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.

The Russian Defense Ministry reported that by the end of 2021, 69 new outstanding achievements were included in the Book of Records of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.

At the moment, there are 206 American rangers in Bulgaria (in Russian -saboteurs).

Bulgarian Defense Minister Stefan Yanev told the deputies of the People's Assembly of such a number of US military personnel on the territory of his country. 

Moscow will carefully study the written responses of the United States and NATO, after which it will decide on its further actions

The issue of providing Russia with long-term, legally secured security guarantees was the main topic of a lengthy telephone conversation between the Presidents of Russia and France, Vladimir Putin and Emmanuel Macron, the Kremlin's press service reported.

Joint exercises of the NATO combat group stationed in the country with Estonian servicemen on conducting combat operations in winter conditions will begin in Estonia.

US President Joe Biden said that he intends to send additional military personnel to the territory of NATO countries in Eastern Europe soon, Western media reported. According to them, Biden explained that he would do it "in the near future."

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin discussed issues related to the situation around Ukraine during telephone conversations with his German counterpart Christine Lambrecht and French Florence Parly, according to press releases distributed by the Pentagon.

In this case, they will take it on the territory of Russia, said the first deputy chairman of the State Duma Committee on CIS Affairs, Eurasian Integration and relations with Compatriots Viktor Vodolatsky

Russians permanently residing in the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics (DPR and LPR), if desired, can be called up for military service in the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. Viktor Vodolatsky, first deputy chairman of the State Duma Committee on CIS Affairs, Eurasian Integration and Relations with Compatriots, told TASS on Saturday.

Issues of regional and international security were discussed during a videoconference by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov with the UN Deputy Secretary General, Head of the UN Counter-Terrorism Directorate Vladimir Voronkov, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan reported on Saturday.

This issue was raised during the Prime Minister's visit to the Constellation concern in Voronezh on January 20, which develops and manufactures communications equipment

The relevant ministries have until June 30 to submit proposals on subsidizing the interest rate on loans that are attracted by defense enterprises to fulfill obligations under the state defense order. As the press service of the Cabinet of Ministers reported on Saturday, such an order was given by the Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Mikhail Mishustin.