The decisive moment of Russia's confrontation with the West has come — Belousov

Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov believes that today comes a decisive moment in the confrontation of our country with the collective West.

According to the press service of the military department, the minister made the corresponding statement during the presentation of awards to Russian servicemen who showed courage and heroism in the performance of military duty.

"Today is a decisive moment for Russia in its confrontation with the collective West. The fate of our great country now depends on the actions of every person, every soldier and officer. We believe in you and your willingness to solve the most difficult tasks," Belousov said.

He congratulated the servicemen on the upcoming professional holiday — Defender of the Fatherland Day and wished them good health, good spirits, reliable comrades and new achievements in military affairs.

Earlier, EADaily reported that Russian President Vladimir Putin instructed the government to consider introducing mandatory genomic registration of military personnel participating in a special military operation (SMO).