Military security

Lavrov spoke about the new mantra of the US authorities.

Putin has strengthened the Navy with nuclear submarines.

Russia did not allow the United States to monitor Crimea.

The British government will send military experts to Bosnia and Herzegovina to strengthen NATO's local mission and enhance stability and security in the country.

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg claimed that Russia is a serious threat to the alliance.

NATO Secretary General promised to significantly strengthen the defense of the Baltic countries.

Igor Konashenkov, during a briefing, spoke about cases of mass desertion in the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and refusal to participate in hostilities.

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko claimed that Belarus is intended to react to Poland's plans for Western Ukraine.

The US can help Finland and Sweden join NATO if they themselves meet Turkey halfway, suggested Mikhail Alexandrov, a leading expert at the MGIMO Center for Military-Political Studies.

The situation in Donbass, in which Ukrainian troops are currently stationed, is “extremely bad,” Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said.

Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Rudenko commented on the possibility of exchanging Russian serviceman Vadim Shishimarin, convicted in Ukraine.

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu announced the threat of Ukraine creating nuclear weapons and their means of delivery, TASS reports.

The head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, said that the Russians should conduct a voluntary mobilization.

Press Secretary of the President of Russia Dmitry Peskov on Monday, May 16, during the traditional briefing with reporters, explained Vladimir Putin's order on Azovstal.

Military expert Konstantin Sivkov commented on the words of Anatoly Antonov, who announced Washington's plans to force Moscow to abandon the use of modern weapons.