"We are well aware of NATO's desire to consolidate its presence in the North Caucasus... There is also an understanding that NATO's attempts to expand its influence are unlikely to add stability to the North Caucasus and predictability of the situation,” Peskov told reporters. “These contacts are the sovereign right of the Caucasian states. We are closely monitoring and mainly intend to focus on our bilateral relations and the instruments of cooperation that our side has."

"With a high-precision pre-emptive strike, the enemy manpower and equipment were destroyed in a timely manner," the statement said.

"I see a future for all Americans. A future for my daughters and my four granddaughters."

"Now the government is determining strategically important enterprises, where they plan to reserve workers [from being drafted],” Goncharenko wrote on his Telegram channel.

“The Cabinet wants to give reservation to camel breeding enterprises, but not to exporters and industry. This does not look funny, but completely absurd,” he added. “Camel breeding or production of TV series is now economically more important than those that provide our GDP and ability to wage war?"