Russian President Vladimir Putin affirmed that the relations between his country and Belarus are characterized by a special and distinct character, and are of the nature of a real alliance, and their important component is traditional cooperation in the scientific and technological fields, while the Kremlin warned that the ongoing conflict between Russia and the West will continue for a long time, describing it as « war” in the broadest sense of the word, while the Russian Foreign Ministry confirmed that the United States is obligated to fully comply with the START treaty.
Russia Today quoted Putin as saying in a message he sent yesterday, Wednesday, to the Conference of Young Scientists in Russia and Belarus, which was followed by the Russian Ambassador to Minsk, Boris Gryzlov: It is symbolic that this conference takes place on the eve of Unity Day between the peoples of Russia and Belarus, which is our common holiday, and embodies The centuries-old fraternal friendship between Russians and Belarusians unites their spiritual values.
Putin added: Recently, much has been done in the direction of cooperation in the scientific and technological field, mixed research teams are working effectively, promising joint research projects are being developed, and professional experience is being systematically exchanged through leading academic centers.
He pointed out the importance of attracting young scientists to the partnership between Russia and Belarus, because it is young scientists who will determine the future of Russian and Belarusian sciences for decades to come.
The state union between Belarus and Russia was established on April 2, 1996, and the foundation of the union was strengthened on April 2, 1997 with the signing of the Union Treaty between Belarus and Russia, at which time its name was changed to the Federation of Belarus and Russia.
On a parallel line, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin revealed the possibility of the West transferring sabotage groups from Ukraine to Belarus, to “overthrow” the current Belarusian leadership.
According to the “TASS” agency, Galuzin said in a statement yesterday: The Russian Foreign Ministry does not exclude this possibility from Western countries as a result of the military cooperation between Minsk and Moscow, pointing out that in recent months the statements of representatives of the Belarusian national formations who are fighting alongside the Ukrainian forces in Donbass have intensified. , with the support of the Kiev authorities and the West, which frankly indicates that in the future they plan to use their combat experience to overthrow the current Belarusian leadership.
Galuzin called on the Belarusian security and intelligence services to fully take into account these risks, as well as to repel all targeted provocations and a comprehensive invasion of the enemy into the republic’s territory if necessary.
Meanwhile, the Kremlin spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, stated that Russian President Vladimir Putin is not planning to meet with the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Rafael Grossi, in the near future, adding that although there is no planned contact between President Putin and Grossi at the present time. However, Grossi is in constant contact with his colleagues at the Russian Atomic Energy Agency, Rosatom.
Peskov stressed that Russia’s main goal of the special military operation is to ensure the security of the Russian lands as a whole, and the safety of the residents of the new regions in particular, adding: We see absolute unification of Russian society, unprecedented support for President Putin, the policy he follows, and great confidence in the need to achieve All targets set for the special military operation in Ukraine.
Peskov praised the successes achieved by the Russian forces in Artyomovsk (Bakhmut), and their heroic actions, wishing them success in the name of the Kremlin.
Peskov touched on talking regarding Russian citizens who volunteer to participate in the defense of the homeland, praising the decision of the mayor of the polar city of Vorkuta “Komi Republic” Yaroslav Shaposhnikov, who plans to participate in the special military operation under a special contract, and the announcement of many of his colleagues to participate as well.
In response to the journalists’ request from him to comment on the statement of the Ukrainian President, Vladimir Zelensky, regarding the pressures that he is likely to be exposed to, in the event that the Ukrainian forces lose in Artyomovsk (Bakhmut), Peskov said: The Ukrainian regime must define its priorities.
Peskov warned that the ongoing conflict between Russia and the West will continue for a long time, describing it as a “war” in the broadest sense of the word, saying: This is a broad war once morest countries hostile to us, it is a hybrid war that they waged once morest our country, and it will continue for a long time, and here we need firmness and focus. Self-confidence and unity around the boss.
In a related context, Peskov said that Russia appreciates China’s position on Ukraine, but it does not consider itself authorized to advise Chinese President Xi Jinping regarding the possibility of communicating with Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky or not.
In another context, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov confirmed that the United States has not suspended its participation in the New START treaty, and therefore it is obligated to fully comply with the provisions of this treaty.
And “Sputnik” quoted Ryabkov as saying in a statement yesterday: The United States, unlike Russia, has not officially suspended the implementation of the treaty on its part, as it is obliged to fully comply with its provisions, and therefore its failure to provide us with certain data expands the list of violations of the treaty from Washington that have long included elements very serious.
Ryabkov pointed out that the Americans are constantly and blatantly failing to implement the treaty, and are trying to transfer responsibility to the other side and this will not succeed, stressing that Russia is still voluntarily bound by the provisions set by the treaty without it depending on whether the Americans are sending the required notifications from them or not. no.
On the 28th of last month, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law regarding the suspension of his country’s participation in the Strategic Arms Reduction and Limitation Treaty (START 3), stressing that his country, despite this, did not withdraw from the treaty.
Meanwhile, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced yesterday morning that the strategic forces began maneuvers involving intercontinental ballistic nuclear “Yaris” missile systems.
“Sputnik” quoted a statement by the press service of the Ministry of Defense as saying: “An integrated testing process in the Omsk missile formation began in conjunction with command and staff exercises in the Novosibirsk formation equipped with RS-24 Yaris mobile missiles,” explaining that in total, more people participate in these exercises. From 3 thousand soldiers and regarding 300 pieces of equipment, and a committee from the Russian Strategic Missile Forces Command will verify the consistency of the work of the military in the performance and implementation of tasks.
A source in the ministry stated that these exercises are taking place according to the preparation and training plan for this year, and the Strategic Missile Forces will also carry out exercises in the field of camouflage and countering modern air reconnaissance means in cooperation with the formations and units of the Central Military Region and the Russian Air Force, during which attention will be focused on the use of drones. of various categories and types.
And “RS-24 Yaris” is a strategic system equipped with intercontinental ballistic missiles that operate on solid fuel, and it is an updated modification of the “Topol M” systems. The missile has a speed of up to Mach 14, and its total explosive power can be equivalent to one million tons of TNT.
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