Moscow and Minsk must ‘fortify’ their Union State borders, Russia’s defense minister warns Moscow and Minsk need to take “urgent measures” to bolster their military capabilities in the face of an “undeclared war” by the West, Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu warned on Thursday, after meeting with his counterpart from Belarus, Viktor Khrenin.
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Several crew members were killed when a transport aircraft crashed on Friday morning near the Russian city of Ryazan, some 200 kilometers southeast of Moscow. Pictures and videos circulating on social media indicated the jet was an Ilyushin Il-76, and the Russian Defense Ministry later confirmed it was a military flight.
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The stoppage could be for a prolonged period, according Economy Minister Robert Habeck Germany could be forced to close down entire industrial sectors if there is a nationwide natural gas shortage, Economy Minister Robert Habeck told the newspaper Der Spiegel on Friday.
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