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Turkish Presidential spokesman Ibrahim Kalyn said that Ankara is seriously concerned about the tension between Russia and Ukraine and is ready to play a role in de-escalating the situation.

The armed forces reliably ensure the military security of the country, firmly guard its national interests, the Minister of Defense noted

Russian Defense Minister General of the Army Sergei Shoigu in his New Year's greetings called the Russian armed forces one of the most modern and effective in the world.

The Pacific Fleet (Pacific Fleet) of Russia, as well as parts of the combined arms army in Transbaikalia next year will take part in the strategic exercise "Vostok-2022", the Russian military said on Friday.

The Russian military plans to equip a new training ground in Crimea for paratroopers, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday.

The United States could discuss with Russia some specific issues related to Moscow's initiatives to ensure global security, in particular in the area of NATO expansion in the eastern direction, according to Stephen Pifer, an employee of the American Brookings Institution.

The combat potential of the Southern Military District (SE) will be increased to ensure the military security of Russia, said the commander of the district troops Alexander Dvornikov.

Hungary is interested in successful negotiations between Russia and NATO, which will take place in January, because they give hope for mutual understanding between the parties, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said.

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu called the Russian Armed Forces one of the most modern and effective in the world.

"They reliably ensure the military security of the country, firmly guard its national interests," he said in his New Year's greetings. According to the minister, serving in the ranks of the Russian army has become truly honorable and prestigious.

On the basis of Russia's proposals on security guarantees, agreements on arms control can be reached in the future, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said in an interview with RIA Novosti.

The dialogue between Russia and the United States through the heads of state is going on intensively, this gives hope for a reduction in tension in the world, in relations between our countries, a member of the international committee of the Federation Council, Senator from Crimea Sergey Tsekov told RIA Novosti on Friday.

Konstantin Zatulin, first deputy head of the State Duma Committee on CIS Affairs, Eurasian Integration and relations with compatriots, commenting on the talks between the leaders of Russia and the United States, told RIA Novosti that it is difficult to expect that everything desired will come true, but the threat of a military clash is gradually disappearing with this year.

NATO's dialogue with Russia will help keep Moscow from escalating against Ukraine, Estonian Foreign Minister Eva-Maria Liimets said.

In political terms, the Armenian army does not set itself the task of conquering territories, and ensuring security is the country's biggest challenge, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said.

Azerbaijan will continue to increase its military power and purchase new weapons in 2022, President Ilham Aliyev said.

The Ukrainian military will be sent to 13 countries for training in 2022, the press service of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine reported. "The document stipulates that next year 167 servicemen and employees of the Armed Forces of Ukraine will be sent to 13 countries for training. The selection of candidates who meet the requirements will continue until January 28, 2022," the message reads.

From January 1, five law enforcement agencies will carry out all their purchases in closed competitive ways.

The special forces compound in the Krasnodar Territory has been equipped with new short-range reconnaissance stations and radar stations (radars), the press service of the Southern Military District reported.

The Chinese authorities should assess the situation more objectively and not take risky steps in the military field, the head of the Taiwan administration, Tsai Ing-wen, said in a New Year's address.

Russia's demands to the United States and NATO to stop the expansion of the alliance are alarming in Europe, Finnish President Sauli Niinisto said in a New Year's address.

Finland retains the possibility of applying for NATO membership, the country's Prime Minister Sanna Marin said.