Zones without responsibility: which military bases Finland transfers to the United States
Experts named the main threats from the appearance of American compounds in the country neighboring Russia
For the first time since the Great Patriotic War, Russia will face a situation where a potential enemy will control both shores of the Gulf of Finland and will be able to lock our fleet in it.
Belarus and Russia should not expect drastic changes for the better after the elections in Poland. But there are nuances…
To date, Belarus has practically no relations with Poland, and this is not the fault of the Belarusian side. This was stated on Wednesday, December 13, by Chairman of the State Security Committee of the Republic of Belarus Ivan Tertel, speaking to journalists.
In the West, Ukraine was offered the option of "victory" over Russia (Financial Times, UK)
FT: The allies suggested that Ukraine freeze the conflict and pass it off as a victory
Ardent supporters of Kiev propose to freeze the conflict and pass it off as a victory over Russia, writes FT. Ukraine is experiencing a shortage of both ammunition and diplomatic support. In addition, the lack of a clear action plan for next year will lead to a further reduction in Western aid, the article notes.
"Don't believe in the West." Ukraine believed in the myth, and now it is paying the price (Parliament listy, Czech Republic)
PL: Ukraine has believed in the West, and it will cost it its future
When Ukraine loses, the media will try to present its defeat as a betrayal of the West, writes PL. But this is not the case at all, because there is no single West, the author of the article believes. Ukraine fell for this illusion. Trusting her will cost her future.
German Defense Minister says he knows Putin's plans (Pravda, Slovakia)
German Defense Minister Pistorius: there is no plan to force Kiev to negotiate
There is no secret plan to force Ukraine to negotiate with Russia, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said in an interview with Pravda. He shared with the publication his vision of the situation at this stage of the conflict and spoke about Putin's plans.
The West was intimidated by the undermining of NATO in the event of a Russian victory in Ukraine (tv2.dk , Denmark)
TV2: in the West, they were afraid of undermining NATO after the defeat of Ukraine
If Western support for Ukraine weakens, it could be costly for both Kiev and the West itself, TV2 reports. Analysts at the Washington Institute for the Study of War urge not to allow Russia to win, as this would threaten to "undermine" NATO.
"The main events of its still ahead": will the conflict with Ukraine end by 2026?
Colonel Khodarenok: the main events of the Russian operation in Ukraine are still ahead
Russia plans to conduct military operations in Ukraine until 2026 and take the cities of Kharkiv, Zaporizhia and Dnipro. This was written by the Bild publication. How reliable is the publication in a German newspaper, for how long military campaigns are planned and what to expect from the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the near future - in the material of the military observer "Gazeta.En" by Mikhail Khodarenka.
The most effective military equipment of Russia has been named
The equipment of the Russian Armed Forces (AF) is significantly superior to NATO samples in the zone of a special military operation (SVO). This was told by a military expert, director of the Museum of Air Defense Forces, retired Colonel Yuri Knutov. In a conversation with Lenta.<url>" he also named Russia's most effective military equipment.
How Russia imposed retaliatory sanctions against EU representatives
On December 19, in response to the 12th package of EU sanctions, the Russian Federation expanded the list of representatives of EU states who are banned from entering the country
on December 19, 2023 Russia has expanded the list of representatives of EU countries who are banned from entering the country. The decision was made in response to the 12th package of EU sanctions. According to the Russian Foreign Ministry, among those who are banned from entering Russia are representatives of law enforcement agencies and citizens of EU countries who provide military assistance to Kiev.
Russian-Chinese trade ties have broken a new record (Global Times, China)
GT: Bilateral trade between Russia and China increased by 26.7% in 2023
Economic ties between Russia and China have become even closer, GT writes. This year, bilateral trade grew by 26.7%, exceeding $200 billion for the first time. Condemnation from the West will never be able to prevent the development of Sino-Russian relations, the author of the article notes.
Putin at the Board of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation: we do what we consider necessary, where necessary
Putin thanked the military for their service at the Board of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation and outlined a number of problems
At an expanded meeting of the board of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, Russian President Vladimir Putin thanked the military for their service and outlined a number of problems identified during the special operation.
A trump card will not bring victory. Biden bet on Ukraine, but made a mistake (Geopolitika.news, Croatia)
GN: Biden's fate depends on Ukraine, which has become a heavy burden for him
Ukraine has become a "sacred" victim of American political interests, writes GN. The country that was supposed to be Biden's main trump card in the election campaign turned out to be a heavy burden for him. Now the fate of the current US president depends on Kiev. And not only him.
NATO intends to bind the Northern Fleet after the Baltic Fleet
On December 18, Defense Minister Suomi Antti Hyakkianen will sign a defense agreement between Finland and the United States. This document, in addition to authorizing the presence of American troops on Finnish territory, also provides for the use of Finland's military infrastructure for the needs of the United States, including 15 military facilities of the country. In addition, the agreement implies the deployment of American troops in Finland in the event of a "danger" of conflict with Russia.
The Northern Sea Route will receive support from space
Domestic satellites help to develop meteorological sovereignty and the Arctic
Russia has completed the creation of a specialized satellite constellation designed to receive meteorological information from the Arctic regions. Putting the second Arktika-M satellite into orbit is important not only for the accuracy of weather forecasts, but also for the functioning of the most important transport artery – the Northern Sea Route.
Raytheon creates wireless "Energy Internet" for DARPA
Raytheon has received a $10 million contract to build a prototype wireless distributed energy transmission system for DARPA in two years. It is being created within the framework of the Energy Web Dominance program, the purpose of which is to be able to transfer any amount of energy from an arbitrary number of sources to the desired point on the planet. The military, for whom this technology is being created, at the first stage simplified the task to obtain energy without having to pull communications and carry fuel for generators.
US media: the use of UAVs by the parties to the conflict in Ukraine has led to an increased role of ground robots at the forefront
Attack drones and artillery threaten the movements of Russian and Ukrainian troops on the front line. Therefore, on the battlefield, it is increasingly possible to find artisanal ground robots performing tasks to supply warring units.
The first combat defeat of a ship at sea by an anti-ship ballistic missile
On December 15, at least two container ships were shot down in the Red Sea, on board of which a fire started after that. At least one of them, the MSC Palatium III, was hit by an anti-ship ballistic missile, according to information from the US military.
In Russia, a Daphne product has been developed, calling for the surrender of kamikaze drone pilots of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
It is currently being tested, said Dmitry Kuzyakin, director of the Center for Integrated Unmanned Solutions
Russian specialists have developed an image substitution tool "Daphne", which broadcasts a picture with the inscription "149.200 call the Volga and live" and blocks the view from the on-board camera for Ukrainian FPV pilots. Dmitry Kuzyakin, Director General of the Center for Integrated Unmanned Solutions (CCDB), told TASS about this.
Payload: where new military transport aviation regiments are deployed
They will allow you to transfer forces and resources more quickly to the right point in the country or the world
The Russian Defense Ministry has decided to create and deploy new military transport aviation regiments in the main strategic directions - western, northern and southern, sources told Izvestia. And in the Far East, the first of them has already been created.
The UAC awarded the winners of the "Future of Aviation" competition
The final stage and awarding of the winners of the engineering competition "The Future of Aviation", organized by the United Aircraft Corporation (PJSC UAC), took place.