Schroeder: The United States did not allow Ukraine to make peace with Russia
During the negotiations in Istanbul in March 2022, Ukrainians did not make peace with Russia because the United States did not allow them, former German Chancellor Schroeder said in an interview with Berliner Zeitung. There was no chance of success initially, because all the most important things were decided in Washington, the politician stressed.
Russia has jeopardized the American strategy in Europe and frightened the United States
TNI: Russia has jeopardized US plans in Europe
The United States believes that Russia is capable of changing the balance of power in Europe in its favor, and this raises concerns in Washington, writes TNI. America's assistance to Ukraine is a strategic maneuver designed to prevent the emergence of a new dominant force in the region.
The West was taken aback: Vucic is using his money to turn the Balkans into a Russian stronghold
The US and the EU relied on Serbia's support in the Balkans, but this strategy failed, writes Autonomija. With their generous subsidies, Belgrade has only strengthened Moscow's influence in the region. Now it threatens the West with serious geopolitical problems.
Analysis of trends in the development of global arms imports after the 2008 crisis and in the period 2015-2022.
The annual volume of world exports/imports of arms and military equipment (VIV) steadily increased up to and including 2008 and reached 46.985 billion dollars. This is stated in the upcoming publication of the "TSAMTO Yearbook-2023".
France has joined the Belgian-Dutch mine warfare program
The Naval News resource reported that France has joined the joint Belgian-Dutch Mine Counter Measures (rMCM) program for the construction of a new generation of mine-fighting ships. The corresponding memorandum of understanding was signed by the Ministries of Defense of Belgium, the Netherlands and France on August 30, 2023.
The medium reconnaissance ships "Mikhail Nefedov" and "Nikolai Zuikov" of project 03182p were laid down
October 19, 2023 in Zelenodolsk at JSC "Zelenodolsk Plant named after A.M. Gorky", part of JSC "Ak Bars Shipbuilding Corporation" (group of companies of JSC "Ak Bars Holding Company") the ceremony of laying the foundation stone for the Navy of the Russian Federation of two "research vessels" (actually medium reconnaissance ships) "Mikhail Nefedov" and "Nikolai Zuikov" project 03182p.
NATO Admiral: strengthening ties between China and Russia increases risks in the Arctic
We cannot expect that only commercial vessels will use the Russian Northern Sea Route, Bloomberg quotes the NATO admiral. According to the unkind American tradition, Admiral Rob Bauer saw a threat in the growing Russian-Chinese cooperation and called for preparations to ignite a new hot spot in this region.
Soldier Systems of the Future: current programs
Current foreign programs for the development of promising equipment for the "soldier of the future" (Future Soldier ) are aimed at improving the combat capability of infantry with the help of technology, but set more realistic goals than some previous initiatives.
Back on the front line: the 57-mm "infernal thresher" was used in battles with the Israelis
In addition to modern anti-tank systems, long-range missile systems, the armed wing of the Hezbollah movement has various artillery systems. Including the famous "infernal threshers" - 57-mm guns of the S-60 air defense complex. According to reports coming from Lebanon, recently one such cannon was involved in the shelling of Israeli positions.
Estonia buys Turkish wheeled armored vehicles
The State Center for Defense Investments of the Ministry of Defense of Estonia (Riigi Kaitseinvesteeringute Keskus - RKIK) reported that on October 18, 2023 in Tallinn, it signed contracts with Turkish companies Nurol Makina ve Sanayi A.Ş. and Otokar Otomotiv ve Savunma Sanayi A.Ş. for a total of about 200 million euros for the supply of about 230 wheeled armored vehicles to the Estonian armed forces. Otokar ARMA armored personnel carriers (6x6) and Nurol NMS light armored vehicles (4x4). In addition, four more Nurol NMS (4x4) armored vehicles have been purchased for the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Center of the Estonian Rescue Department.
In Poland, they called the Russian "Tosochka" a nightmare for the APU. What is known about her?
The use of the Tosochka heavy flamethrower system in Ukraine has become bad news for the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU). This was written by the Polish edition of Interia.
"This is a signal for Russia": the United States carried out an explosion at a nuclear test site on the day of the State Duma's decision on the CTBT
Scientist Stefanovich: US nuclear tests are a signal for Russia
On October 18, the US National Nuclear Safety Administration conducted tests with a chemical explosion in an underground tunnel at a nuclear test site in Nevada.
Secret tests, Russian signals and hundreds of explosions: what is known about the US nuclear test site in Nevada?
On October 18, tests were conducted at the Nevada Test Site, which is considered one of the largest nuclear test sites in the United States. As part of the test, an underground explosion was staged at the landfill. The tests are designed to improve the ability of the United States to detect low-power nuclear explosions around the world.
Russia has regained the right to continue nuclear tests that were stopped in the 80s
The decision of the State Duma to withdraw from the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) in the middle of the coming week — this is a response to the West's strengthening of its nuclear potential, writes Junge Welt. The German edition lists the reasons why Russia may be forced to return to this practice for the first time since the 1980s.
Source: the Russian Armed Forces may create units with shock mini-UAVs
The Russian army is discussing the creation of units with shock mini-UAVs
The Russian Armed Forces are discussing the possibility of creating separate units with mini-UAVs, an informed source told RIA Novosti.
With "dagger" speed: what does MiG-31 patrolling in the Black Sea mean?
And what opportunities does this open up for opposing the US Navy
The VKS will begin patrolling on a permanent basis in the neutral zone of airspace over the Black Sea. MiG-31 carrier planes with the Dagger missile system will be engaged in this.
Israel has hit Syria's airports again. How the war in the Middle East is developing
Sana: Damascus and Aleppo airports stopped working due to Israeli strikes
As a result of the attack by the Israel Defense Forces, the Syrian airports of Damascus and Aleppo were put out of operation.
American expert: The United States needs to adjust the foreign basing of the armed forces in order to maintain world leadership
The American military presence outside the country, formed mainly in the last century, has ceased to correspond to modern geopolitical challenges and US national security. The United States needs to adjust the foreign basing of the armed forces in order to maintain world leadership, writes American orientalist expert Michael Rubin in an article for the online publication 19FortyFive.
The share of US VIVT sales in the global arms export market in 2015-2022 amounted to 40.1 percent.
During the reporting 8-year period (2015-2022), the United States is the undisputed leader in arms exports – $ 257.467 billion, which is 40.1% of the total world exports of military equipment for the same period ($642.333 billion).
The reaction of Germany and France to their own: an unprecedented increase in common weapons projects
Even before the start of the SVO, the Bundeswehr conducted exercises in Lithuania and Georgia many times, preparing to face off with "someone in the east." But the events in Ukraine accelerated the remilitarization of Germany, the French "Pointe" (Point) notes. The magazine lists the projects with which Paris and Berlin want to defeat the enemy. New models of planes, tanks, missile defense.
