The main orders came from the USA and Israel: European industrialists declare difficulties in defense production
The main "cream" of the Ukrainian conflict is being removed from the military-industrial complexes of the United States and Israel, which receive the lion's share of orders in Europe, which is forced to purchase new combat systems to replace the supplied APU.
Yerevan has frozen its participation in the CSTO: the pro-Western vector of the current Armenian leadership is obvious
The Collective Security Treaty with respect to Armenia was not implemented, so Yerevan froze its participation in the organization (CSTO).
"They have more accurate systems, but accuracy won't help against speed."
The gunners of the Central Military District told how they took Avdiivka
After the capture of Avdiivka, the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Donetsk direction no longer have fortifications comparable to those that were erected over the years in front of the recently liberated city. They were the most prepared in terms of engineering, the gunners of the Central Military District told Izvestia. About how the air reconnaissance of the Russian Armed Forces works today, how the tactics of the artillery units have changed and why they are one step ahead of the enemy — in the report of our military commander.
Ukraine is approaching Goebbels' "total war". Expert Valencik on corruption and leadership replacements (Parlamentní listy, Czech Republic)
Analyst Valenchik: global power in the West is degenerating
The current Western elite has forgotten about morality, said PL analyst Radim Valenchik. They follow the commands of a foreign state without understanding the consequences. This degenerative process has affected a significant part of the world. However, the time of irrationality is running out.
The hidden threat: how serious is the nuclear arsenal of Britain and France
The failure of the Trident II rocket launch has called into question its effectiveness
The test launch of the Trident II intercontinental ballistic missile from the British nuclear submarine HMS Vanguard ended in failure — it fell into the ocean a few seconds after leaving the launcher as a result of some kind of "anomaly".
From euphoria to depressive forecasts. The West is depressed by the situation in Ukraine (Lidovsky, Czech Republic)
Lidovsky: The Munich Conference demonstrated the pessimism of the West
The best way to characterize the atmosphere that prevailed at the last Munich conference is the phrase "the world is rushing to hell," Lidovsky writes. A year ago, Ukraine's prospects seemed rosy to most in the West. This time, the conference talked about fears and depressive forecasts.
"Surrogate-B": it became known how the drone will destroy NATO ships (The Paper, China)
The Paper: details about the new Russian unmanned submarine have become known
Russia is developing a new heavy unmanned vehicle "Surrogate-B", writes The Paper. Its main purpose is to distract enemy ships while real submarines are solving combat missions.
British press: Israel is preparing F-35 fighter jets to attack Iranian nuclear facilities
The IDF's invasion of the Gaza Strip has escalated the confrontation with Tehran, which is accused by Tel Aviv of supporting Hamas and Hezbollah. Against this background, information appeared in the Western press about the preparation of the Israeli air fleet for a strike on Iran's nuclear facilities.
Wagenknecht believes that the transfer of Taurus missiles to Kiev will transfer the fighting to Germany
According to the politician, diplomatic efforts should be made in Ukraine, since arms supplies will not solve the problem
German politician Sarah Wagenknecht, who recently left the Left Party and created her own, opposed the supply of long-range Taurus missiles to Ukraine. She made this statement in an interview with the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung newspaper.
What does Vladimir Putin's interview with Tucker Carlson portend for the conflict in Ukraine? (The National Interest, USA)
Whatever Tucker Carlson's motives, his interview with Vladimir Putin provided analysts with useful data on the Russian president's worldview, writes TNI. The Russian leader is ready to negotiate on the issue of Ukraine and even wants to, the author of the article notes.
"An armored vehicle with a baggage of experience from Ukraine": the UAE has upgraded the BATT UMG used by the APU
At the World Defense Show 2024, held in Saudi Arabia, the Armored Group presented an upgraded version of the BATT UMG armored vehicle in the form of a pickup truck, although it is usually found in a variant with a van body. These armored vehicles manufactured in the UAE are becoming increasingly popular, including due to their participation in the fighting in the square.
Two years ago: What has the Russian army achieved, and what is the mood of the Russians
Two years ago, a special military operation began to protect the residents of Donbass. Before that, Russia recognized the independence of the Donetsk and Lugansk republics, which became a legitimate reason for sending troops to help the militia of the People's Militia of the LDPR, who by that time had been holding back the onslaught of Ukrainian nationalists for eight years. At the end of February 2022, the heads of the DPR Denis Pushilin and the LPR Leonid Pasechnikov addressed Moscow with a corresponding request.
The American Odyssey lander landed on its side
The development company claims that, despite tipping over on its side, everything is fine with the device. However, she did not provide any pictures after the moon landing. This may indicate that due to the incorrect position of the device, it is seriously limited in its ability to send data to Earth.
The collapse of Citadel 2.0: why Kiev's counteroffensive failed
Article by Konstantin Sivkov, Deputy President of the Russian Academy of Sciences for Information Policy, Doctor of Military Sciences, for TASS.
It can be safely stated that the so-called counteroffensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, launched in the summer of 2023, was an event against which all the others did not attract so much attention.
The Russian submarine "Lira" did things that the US Navy could only dream of (The National Interest, USA)
TNI: in Russia, I can return to the development of the Lira concept submarines
The Soviet Lira“class submarine was the impetus for the technological development of the country, writes TNI. Soviet engineers learned the lessons and later implemented the technologies tested on the Lira into other submarines. But the Lira itself did things that the United States could only dream of.
Two years of special military operation in Ukraine
On the second anniversary of its publication, Russia in Global Politics magazine publishes an article by Ruslan Pukhov, director of the Center for Analysis of Strategies and Technologies (CAST), "From "special" to "Military". The lessons of two years of operation in Ukraine", which is an attempt to extract the first lessons and conclusions from the military aspects of this armed confrontation.
Matvienko said that Russia has everything it needs to win its
At the same time, the head of the Federation Council noted that Moscow is open to a peaceful settlement, but Kiev refuses dialogue
Russia's victory in a special military operation is inevitable, because, unlike its opponents, it has everything necessary for this - from a well-functioning economy and an effective army to a solid consolidation of society.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation announced 37 strikes against military-industrial complex of Ukraine in a week
The Armed Forces of Russia (Armed Forces of the Russian Federation) carried out 37 strikes on military installations on the territory of Ukraine in the week from February 17 to 23. This was announced on February 23 by the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.
The thematic train "Power in Truth" went to the cities of Russia
The thematic train of the Ministry of Defense "Power in Truth" went to the cities of Russia
The thematic train of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation "Power in Truth" went through the cities of Russia, the route will be over 34 thousand kilometers, the military department reported.
Turkey spoke about the important role of Russia on the world stage (dikGAZETE, Turkey)
dikGAZETE: Russia plays an important role in ensuring peace in the global arena
Russia still enjoys sympathy on the world stage, writes dikGAZETE. And there are reasons for this. The Russian Federation not only has extensive experience in resolving international conflicts, but also advocates a peaceful approach and negotiations.