Day: December 2, 2021

Peskov about “Bastion” in the Kuriles: Russia is free to place military objects on its territory which it considers appropriate. This was stated by a Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, explaining the appearance in the Kuril Islands of calculations of the coastal missile complex (DBK) “Bastion”, reports TASS. “Russia is free to place on its territory those objects that it considers (necessary), and in those areas of our country in which it considers appropriate. This is our sovereign right, this is the right of any state, it is unlikely that it can be challenged by someone, “the press secretary of the head of state said. Peskov also added that Russia values ​​relations with Japan, but they have problem. “And we maintain the political will to continue a comprehensive dialogue with our Japanese partners in order to find ways to resolve this fundamental problem,” he concluded. As previously reported, the calculations of

TASS: KBM is modernizing the Chrysanthemum missile The Chrysanthemum anti-tank missile is being modernized. The Mechanical Engineering Design Bureau (KBM, part of the High-Precision Complexes holding of the Rostec State Corporation) is adapting the ammunition for use on Russian helicopters. This is reported by TASS with reference to the general designer of KBM Valery Kashin. A representative of the enterprise said during the EDEX 2021 international arms exhibition about work on improving the missile. “The Chrysanthemum missile is being modernized,” noted Kashin. The 9M123M Chrysanthemum anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) has become one of the most effective Russian-made guided munitions. The missile is part of the 9K123 Chrysanthemum-S anti-tank missile system (ATGM) on the BMP-3 chassis. Also, the ammunition is being adapted for use in the armament of the Mi-28NM and Ka-52M helicopters. Earlier, sources in the Russian Defense Ministry reported that the western strategic direction would be strengthened with the

Peskov: Putin will hold a meeting on the situation in the coal industry in Kuzbass on December 2 Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold a meeting on the situation in the coal industry Kuzbass on Thursday, December 2. During the meeting, the head of state will discuss the state of emergency at Listvyazhnaya, said Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, quoted by TASS. The president's press secretary specified that the meeting will take place at two in the afternoon Moscow time. “Naturally, we are talking about an analysis of the situation with the accident,” – said Peskov.

Federation Council member Tsekov: Pfizer's vaccination on the border of Ukraine and Crimea looks like a PR stunt with vaccines against coronavirus Pfizer and Moderna looks like a PR move, Senator from the Republic of Crimea Serhiy Tsekov expressed this opinion in an interview with the TV channel “360”. On December 1, the Ministry of Reintegration of the Temporarily Occupied Territories of Ukraine announced that Ukrainian checkpoints of entry-exit (CPVV) “Kalanchak” and “Chongar” near the borders of Crimea began to vaccinate against coronavirus with foreign drugs Moderna, Pfizer and Coronavac. A member of the Federation Council noted that, in his opinion, few residents of the Russian peninsula will take the opportunity to get vaccinated with Pfizer and Moderna. Tsekov stressed that the Crimeans have already sufficiently understood the issue of vaccination against coronavirus. According to him, many citizens will gladly vaccinate with the domestic drug “Sputnik V”. In addition, one