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Lavrov, in response to a question about the supply of weapons to the LPR and DPR: The West should encourage Kiev to implement the Minsk agreements
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, in response to a question about the possibility of supplying certain types of weapons to the self-proclaimed republics of southeastern Ukraine, said that Moscow stands for the implementation of the Minsk agreements, and the West should encourage Kiev to do so.
How much is the US spending on deterring Russia
The United States annually budgets expenditures for the European Deterrence Initiative (EDI) program. It was launched in 2014 three months after the annexation of Crimea to Russia. The main objective of the program is to expand the US military presence in Europe in order to reduce the concern of NATO members about "Russian aggression". As part of the initiative, Washington is strengthening existing units, modernizing infrastructure, and conducting joint exercises. See in the infographic Ria.ru , how much this activity costs America.
The MQ-8C carrier-based drone took part in a combat deployment
The US Navy has used the MQ-8C Fire Scout reconnaissance unmanned helicopter for the first time in combat deployment. According to Northrop Grumman, this happened on December 14 aboard the ship of the near sea zone "Milwaukee".
The military found defects in the updated F-35 software
The US military has discovered defects in the software of the F-35 fighter jets of the Block 4 version. According to Bloomberg, they relate to the processes of using weapons, communication, navigation, cybersecurity and target setting. But despite this, Block 4 is installed on airplanes.
The Americans presented a quiet version of the JLTV armored vehicle
The American company Oshkosh Defense has introduced a quiet version of the armored vehicle JLTV - eJLTV. It received a hybrid-electric power plant, which provides fuel economy by 20 percent.
Facts about the shocking conditions of service of the Polish military on the border with Belarus
In December last year, the Commissioner for Civil Rights of Poland visited several dozen posts on the Polish-Belarusian border in the Podlaskie Voivodeship near the settlements of Bialowieza, Dubich-Cerkevny, Cheremkha (Polovtse), Melnik. After that, a report was prepared with shocking conclusions.
Belarus announced the availability of reserves for instant response in case of dangers on the state border with Ukraine
The head of the State Border Committee of Belarus, Anatoly Lappo, announced the concentration of weapons to protect the state border in the Ukrainian direction and the opportunity to use reserves if necessary.
The Pentagon has put 8.5 thousand military personnel on high alert in case of transfer to Europe
The US Department of Defense has put 8.5 thousand military personnel on high alert in case they need to be transferred to Europe, Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said on Monday.
The head of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine said that he does not have data that would indicate that Russia is preparing an attack on his country
As of this moment, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation have not created a single strike group, which would indicate the preparation of an offensive against Ukraine, said the Minister of Defense of Ukraine Alexey Reznikov.
Biden discussed with European leaders strengthening of NATO's "eastern flank" - White House
US President Joe Biden discussed strengthening the "eastern flank of NATO" in the context of the aggravation of the situation around Ukraine during a videoconference with European leaders, the White House said.
NATO Secretary General welcomed the deployment of Allied armed forces in the eastern part of the Alliance
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg took part in a virtual meeting organized by US President Joe Biden of the leaders of the largest countries of the alliance and the European Union, the press service of the alliance reported on Monday.
During the conversation, Macron called on the leaders of Western countries to seek rapid de-escalation in the region of Ukraine
He called for the EU's participation in the response to Russia's security proposals. In addition to talking with Putin, Macron plans contacts with Zelensky
French President Emmanuel Macron, during a telephone conversation with US President Joe Biden and leaders of several European countries, spoke in favor of collective efforts to de-escalate the crisis in the Ukraine region, the Elysee Palace reports.
The equipment of the Russian marines of the Pacific Fleet and gunners of the Air Force arrived in Belarus
The weapons and military equipment of the gunners of the Russian Eastern Military District and the marines of the Pacific Fleet involved in the verification of the reaction forces of the Union State have arrived in Belarus, the Russian Defense Ministry reported.
The United States is expanding the range of countries with which it coordinates actions on Ukraine - Blinken
The United States continues to coordinate possible steps in the light of the aggravation of the situation around Ukraine caused by Russia, not only with NATO and the OSCE, but also with a wider range of states, in particular, with members of the European Union, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said.
A planned check of the level of combat training has begun in the troops of the Western Military District - Commander
The ZVO distributed video footage of the deployment of Iskander-M complexes
Planned comprehensive combat readiness classes have begun in the troops of the Western Military District (ZVO), the commander of the ZVO troops, Alexander Zhuravlev, said on Tuesday.
The lack of a tough reaction to Russia's aggressive actions against Ukraine is fraught with global consequences - Blinken
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken believes that the West is forced to react harshly to Russia's policy towards Ukraine and other countries in the region in order to avoid negative consequences on a global scale.
The first meeting is not the last
The talks between Sergey Lavrov and Anthony Blinken ended in nothing. But the continuation will follow
On January 21, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken met in Geneva. It was supposed to hear the proposals outlined by the Russian Foreign Ministry on December 17, 2021, which dealt with security guarantees and agreements on measures to ensure security guarantees between Russia and NATO member countries.
The Russian military in Pridnestrovie worked on the exercises to advance to the concentration areas and camouflage
The Operational Group of Russian Troops (OGRV) in the Transnistrian region of Moldova held combat readiness classes, the press service of the Western Military District reported on Tuesday.
On Sakhalin and the Kuril Islands, military personnel were raised on a training alert
Measures to check the combat readiness of formations and military units of the Army Corps of the Eastern Military District (VVO) are being held in the Sakhalin Region, the press service of the military department reported.
The Army-2022 Forum will be held from August 15 to 21
Delegations and industrial enterprises from 129 countries were invited to the forum
The eighth International Military-Technical Forum "Army-2022" will be held from August 15 to 21, and the experience of previous events will be taken into account in its preparation. This was announced on Tuesday by the Deputy Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, Army General Pavel Popov, opening a meeting of the organizing committee of the forum, held in the military department.
