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More than 2.7 thousand CSTO military personnel will take part in large-scale CSTO exercises in Tajikistan
The basis of the Russian contingent will be the units of the 201st military base
More than 2.7 thousand servicemen of the Central Military District (CVO) and more than 500 pieces of equipment will be involved in October in three joint exercises of the member states of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), which will be held in Tajikistan. This was announced to journalists on Tuesday by the commander of the Central Military District, Colonel-General Alexander Lapin.
China has published a set of ethical principles for artificial intelligence
China has published the first set of ethical principles for regulating artificial intelligence (AI). Paramount importance is attached to protecting the rights of users and preventing risks associated with the influence of global tech giants. Another goal of the initiative is China's desire to become a world leader in AI by 2030.
North Korea has restored military ties with South Korea
Military communication has been restored between North and South Korea, Yonhap reported on Monday. "Inter-Korean military communication lines were restored at 9 a.m. (3:00 a.m. Moscow time)," the message says.
Russian motorized infantry destroyed "saboteurs" in the mountains of Tajikistan during the exercise
Military personnel of motorized rifle units of the 201st Russian military base during the exercise practiced conducting combat operations to destroy a sabotage group of a conditional enemy in the mountains of Tajikistan, the Central Military District (CVO) reported on Monday.
The President of Ukraine signed the law on reforming the defense industry, providing for the liquidation of the Ukroboronprom Group of Companies
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky signed the law "On the specifics of reforming enterprises of the military-industrial complex of the state form of ownership".
Estonia's defense spending in 2022 will amount to 748 million euros
The defense expenditures approved by the government in the Estonian state budget for 2022 will increase to 748 million euros (an increase of 103 million euros), which is 2.31% of the projected GDP.
The Russian Foreign Ministry is concerned about the increasing threat in Idlib, terrorists are even trying to attack the Russian contingent - Lavrov
Russia insists on the full implementation of the agreement between Putin and Erdogan on the isolation of terrorists
In the Idlib de-escalation zone, the terrorist threat persists and in some places even increases, terrorists there are trying to act against the Russian contingent, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Monday.
Cavusoglu responded to criticism about rapprochement with Moscow: why should we choose — NATO or Russia (Hürriyet, Turkey)
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu explained in detail his country's position on relations with Russia. The words of the head of the Foreign Ministry sounded quite categorical. In his opinion, the unilateral policy ended with Trump, and will not return again. But this is not the only stone in the garden of the USA.
The United States and allies thwarted the plan to evacuate the population from the Syrian Rukban camp - statement of the headquarters of the Russian Federation and Syria
Moscow and Damascus accused Washington of disrupting the evacuation plan prepared under the auspices of the UN for the civilian population of the Rukban refugee camp.
The US Army is developing a device for deep cleaning of the brain during sleep
Given the importance of sleep in the process of human life, the US Army allocates funds for the development of a special device capable of controlling the intensity of brain activity during sleep.
Military salaries increased by 3.7%
Since October, the monetary allowance of a number of Russian security forces has increased. We are talking not only about military personnel of the army and navy, but also employees of ministries and departments with military and special ranks.
South Korea will react harshly to actions that threaten the lives and safety of people - Moon Jae-in
South Korean President Moon Jae-in has promised to respond harshly to any threats to the country. "The government and the military will react harshly to any actions that threaten the lives and safety of people," Moon Jae-in said in his speech dedicated to the day of the Armed Forces of South Korea, which is celebrated on October 1.
Lawyer Agranovsky: publication of the FSB list of prohibited data will reduce the "legal darkness"
The list of information created by the FSB that does not constitute a state secret, but is important for Russia's security, will bring legal certainty to this issue, which was lacking, lawyer Dmitry Agranovsky, interviewed as an expert, told RIA Novosti on Friday.
In Latvia, peacetime was equated to military
The Cabinet of Ministers of Latvia approved amendments to the "Law on Military Service".
From now on, Latvian military and border guards are entitled to use service firearms in peacetime.
Lukashenko promised to make Belarus a "single military base" with the Russian Federation in case of an external threat
President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko said that in the event of external aggression, the republic will turn into "a single military base of Belarus and Russia." He said this in an interview with CNN, which was released on October 1.
US seeks to expand defense ties with Turkey - Pentagon
In a telephone conversation with the head of the Turkish Defense Ministry, Hulusi Akar, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin spoke in favor of expanding military cooperation between the two countries, including in the fight against terrorism, the Pentagon said.
Taiwan authorities accuse Beijing of "aggressive" actions undermining peace in the region
China is pursuing a policy that harms peace in the region, Taiwan's Prime Minister Su Zhenchang told reporters on Saturday.
The President of Azerbaijan notes the stabilizing role of Turkey and Russia in the South Caucasus
Turkey and Russia play a very important role in the future development of the South Caucasus and ensuring stability, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said.
The Indo-Pacific concept of AUKUS is aimed at the collapse of the unified security system in the Asia-Pacific region - Lavrov
Alliances like the new AUKUS security partnership are aimed at eroding ASEAN formats, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Saturday.
More than 3 thousand soldiers will be called up to the Airborne Forces this fall
"During the autumn draft of 2021, which will last until December 31 of this year, we expect the arrival of more than 3 thousand newly arrived replenishment servicemen to the formations and military units of the Airborne Troops," said Dmitry Satarov, head of the organizational and mobilization department of the Airborne headquarters.