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Kyiv: During visit of U.S. Secretary of Defense to Ukraine, a plan was developed in event of an offensive by Russia
During the visit of the U.S. Secretary of Defense, Lloyd Austin to Ukraine, a joint plan for a counteroffensive against Russia in the event of a full-scale attack was developed, said on air of the Ukraine 24 TV channel Advisor to the Head of the Ukrainian Presidential office, Oleksiy Arestovich.
According to him, the Ukrainian army is ready for any scenario, even for a full-scale conflict.
"The planning was made back in April. Joint response plans have been developed with international …
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Turkey vows to never recognize Crimea as Russian
Turkey will continue to adhere to the policy of non-recognition of the annexation of Crimea by Russia, said Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu.
"Turkey is actively in contact with Russia on many current issues, including the situation in Syria, Libya and Karabakh. There are differences in positions, but the parties adhere to the policy of constructive dialogue with mutual consideration of sensitive issues in the national interest. This, in particular, concerns Ukraine," Cavusoglu said at a …
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Russia and Belarus to adopt joint military doctrine
On November 4, Russian President Vladimir Putin 4 will take part in a meeting of the Supreme State Council of the Union State, which will be held in the format of a video conference, the press service of the Kremlin reported.
During the meeting, it is planned to approve a "package of important integration documents". These are the "Main directions for the implementation of the provisions of the treaty on the creation of the Union State for 2021-2023", which include 28 sectoral programs, as …
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Kyiv: Russia has amassed 90,000 troops near Ukrainian borders
Russia has amassed near the Ukrainian border and in the Donbas about 90,000 troops, reported the press service of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry.
"According to the Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense, at the beginning of November 2021, a group of troops with a total number of about 90 thousand people is deployed near our border and in the temporarily occupied territories," the statement of the Defense Ministry reads.
This includes the troops of the 8th, 20th armies of …
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Kremlin: Russia is ready to supply S-400 air defense systems to Belarus
The Russian Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation (FSVTS) sees no obstacles to potential deliveries of the S-400 system to Belarus, said the director of the FSVTS, Dmitry Shugaev, in an interview with RBC news agency .
"After all, we live in one Union State. Naturally, we are not indifferent to how [Belarus’] airspace will be protected," he added.
When asked whether Russia can make a discount to Belarus on the S-400, he replied that "it is premature to talk in advance about some …