[Regnum] A high-quality upgrade of the Russian submarine fleet will allow it to repel any military-political pressure from outside. This was stated by Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov on March 19.
“I am confident that the high-quality renewal of the submarine fleet and the skills of the personnel will allow us to continue to effectively respond to modern challenges and threats, and to repel any military-political pressure from outside,” he noted in a video greeting on Submariner’s Day.
Belousov noted that the power and technological advancement of the Russian submarine fleet are the result of the achievements of domestic scientific and engineering thought, the dedicated work of scientists, shipbuilders and workers.
Belousov added that at present, during a special military operation, Kalibr cruise missiles are being effectively used from diesel-electric submarines, and the basing system is also being improved.
The Minister noted the systematic development of Russian submarine forces. He emphasized that new strategic missile submarines of the Borei-A project, multi-purpose nuclear submarines of the Yasen-M project with hypersonic missile systems Zircon are entering service.
As reported by the Regnum news agency, on February 6, the diesel-electric submarine Magadan performed a deep-sea dive to a depth of 240 m in Avacha Bay off the coast of Kamchatka. The crew, having successfully completed the underwater part of the exercise, surfaced the submarine and continued to operate within the framework of the fleet's combat training plan.
The newest Project 636.3 submarine Magadan was laid down in November 2019. It was launched in March 2021, and in October it joined the Russian Navy. The submarine is equipped with Kalibr cruise missiles, among other things, and is capable of hitting targets at a distance of 1,000 km.
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US and Russia working on moratorium on strikes against warships in Black Sea
Russia and the United States of America are working on a moratorium on strikes against military ships and civilian vessels in the Black Sea. This was announced on March 19 by US President Donald Trump's special envoy Stephen Witkoff.
“We are working on a moratorium on attacks on military and civilian ships in the Black Sea, cargo ships carrying grain and such things,” he said in an interview on the TV channelBloomberg TV.
Whitkoff added that for now the parties have agreed to stop attacks on energy facilities.
On March 16, Trump's special envoy already said that as part of the dialogue on Ukraine, the parties are discussing "a potential agreement on the Black Sea." He added that other issues under discussion include territorial concessions by Ukraine and the Zaporizhzhya NPP.
As reported by the Regnum news agency, on the evening of March 18, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Trump discussed the situation in Ukraine in detail. During a telephone conversation, the Russian leader confirmed Moscow's fundamental commitment to a peaceful settlement. The head of state supported the US President's proposal to mutually cease attacks on energy infrastructure facilities for 30 days. Putin gave the Russian military the corresponding order.
At the same time, the Ukrainian side continued its attacks. On March 19, the Kiev regime used three drones to attack a Russian energy infrastructure facility in the Krasnodar region, several hours after the leaders of Russia and the United States reached an agreement to stop such strikes. At the same time, the Defense Ministry specified that Russian air defense forces, following Putin’s order, neutralized seven Russian drones heading toward Ukraine.
In addition to the Ukrainian issue, the heads of the two countries discussed the normalization of bilateral relations. Following these talks, the American leader admitted that the United States could establish economic cooperation with Russia after a ceasefire in Ukraine.
On March 19, Russian Presidential Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov noted that, in his opinion, relations of trust and mutual understanding have developed between Putin and Trump. The leaders of the two countries intend to gradually move towards normalizing bilateral relations, the Kremlin representative believes.