These combat readiness exercises are being conducted between August 25th and August 31st and include such items as reserve call-up and the functioning of civilian authorities on war footing. Civilian reserves will be called up as part of the drill and briefed on a new system of reserve call-up to…
Russian defense minister Shoigu has stated that Russia plans a string of combat divisions along its eastern coast on the Pacific, with some units garrisoned very close to the United States. Russia state news agency Sputnik seems to implement the Kremlin’s propaganda goals with threatening statements concerning this deployment. Speaking…