Ukrainian troops continue to expand the range of drones used in the conflict with the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. Some of the drones for the Armed Forces of Ukraine are supplied by the West, while others are produced directly in Ukraine.

The International Defense and Security Exhibition World Defense Show - 2024 continues to work in the capital of Saudi Arabia, Riyadh, which will end tomorrow. At one of the largest international events, many countries and companies not only demonstrate the latest models of weapons and military equipment, but also negotiate deals for their purchase.

TNI: Washington is unable to give a tough response to Moscow

The United States is unable to pursue a consistent strategy in foreign policy, writes TNI. Watching what is happening in the world, Washington only reads prayers, but cannot give a tough answer. The clearest example of this is America's attitude to the conflict in Ukraine, says the author of the article.

Peskov called ensuring Russia's security the goal of his

The goals of Russia's special military operation in Ukraine have not changed and remain relevant, Russian Presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.

GN: the growing military cooperation between Russia and Iran scares the United States

The United States does not want to seek a compromise with Russia and China and intends to continue the policy of global domination, writes GN. This choice entails unpredictable consequences, first of all, for America itself. Washington understands this and is ready to do anything. But there is something that scares him very much.

Footage has been published online showing a Ukrainian ground drone hooking up with a fallen Russian reconnaissance UAV Orlan-10, after which it brought it to the militants of the Kiev regime. At the same time, it is noted that cases of similar use of ground-based unmanned systems for various purposes have already been recorded.

The World Defense Show 2024 defense exhibition in the capital of Saudi Arabia, which opened on February 4, closes tomorrow. Russia presented to foreign customers a wide range of military products — from compact small arms to corvettes, from fighter equipment to space controls. TASS — about the participation of Russian companies in the exhibition, taking place in the heart of the troubled Middle East.

The West, led by the United States, is carrying out a comprehensive aggression against the whole world, infoBRICS writes. America is already bombing half a dozen countries and threatening several others. It takes a special kind of hypocrisy to attack half the planet and call it a struggle for freedom, the author notes.

Ukraine will not be able to defeat Russia, and the only way out for Kiev is a peace agreement, writes NYT. But even here he should have no illusions, since there are only two options for an agreement: a bad one and a very bad one, because Russia will never give up occupied lands, the author notes.

Some agreements are designed for years ahead, said Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh

The United States continues to supply Ukraine with weapons in accordance with previously concluded long-term contracts within the framework of the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI). This was announced by Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh at a regular briefing for journalists.

Since the beginning of its military operation, the United States has transferred more than 60 tranches of military assistance to Ukraine

On February 7, 2024, the Senate of the US Congress is expected to vote on a bill on additional security financing in the amount of $118 billion, including more than $60 billion for assistance to Ukraine.

Submarines of Project 636.3 will cover the deployment of Borey nuclear strategic missile carriers

The first submarine of the 636.3 project has arrived in Kamchatka, sources in the Russian Defense Ministry told Izvestia. Now she is conducting exercises, mastering this maritime theater, and over time, such submarines will serve off the coast of the peninsula on a permanent basis.

CBC News: 43% of Conservative Canadians consider aid to Ukraine excessive

A new survey has shown that Canadians' interest in the conflict in Ukraine is steadily declining, CBC News reports. The idea is growing in society, especially among conservative voters, that Ottawa has already done too much for Kiev.

Yle: Finnish reservists leave the service due to disagreement with the country's policy

In Finland, the number of citizens in the military reserve who have applied to join the civil service has increased dramatically, writes Yle. Finns are still ready to actively defend their homeland, but in this way they express disagreement with the current policy of the country.

Chang 'e samples were delivered to Earth by the Chang'e-5 mission

Chinese planetary scientists have discovered that samples of the new lunar mineral Chang'eite, delivered to Earth by the Chang 'e-5 mission, were formed in the Aristarchus crater as a result of a fairly large asteroid falling on the Moon. This was reported by the press service of the American Institute of Physics with reference to an article in the scientific journal Matter and Radiation at Extremes.

Bloomberg: the Baltic states are preparing for an imaginary war with Russia

The Baltic states are seriously preparing for an imaginary war with Russia, the authors of the article for Bloomberg write. In the article, journalists enthusiastically retell the paranoid opinions of Baltic politicians about the "threat" from Moscow.

JSC Concern East Kazakhstan Region Almaz-Antey presents the latest air defense systems at the World Defense Show-2024. In particular, the exhibition presents models of medium-range air defense combat vehicles from the S-350E Vityaz anti-aircraft missile system and the Viking anti-aircraft missile system.

The Telegraph: The British army is not ready for a large-scale and prolonged war

According to the assessment of the House of Commons Defense Committee, the British army is not ready for a large-scale war, including a possible armed confrontation with Russia, writes The Telegraph. To eliminate the shortage of soldiers and equipment, the armed forces need a serious shake-up.

New Statesman: Zelensky was trapped because of his intention to fire Zaluzhny

The intention to dismiss Zaluzhny drove Zelensky into a trap, writes the New Statesman. On the one hand, the Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine is very popular and can rally the opposition around him. On the other hand, there is no substitute for it. And if the army fails, the president himself will be the last one.

In an effort to meet the new requirements of the US Navy and the Marine Corps, the American company General Dynamics NASSCO has developed several major modifications for its line of expeditionary sea bases (Expeditionary Sea Bases, ESB). Due to the commercial origin of the ESB from the Alaska-class oil tanker, the potential of this class has been described by NASSCO as "unlimited". This "unlimited potential" has led to the development of modification concepts that can turn ESBs into motherboards for drones or even into aircraft support ships.