"It allowed the tanker to become a spy ship": the British press is surprised by the presence of communication facilities on board the Russian tanker seized by the Finns
The Russian oil tanker Eagle S, which was boarded by the Finnish border guard, had "spy equipment" installed to monitor NATO naval and air operations. The British edition of Lloyd's List writes about this. The publication notes that there were transmitting and receiving devices on board the vessel.
"We need to be careful about the ship from Russia": The British public is unhappy with the visit of the Tushil frigate to London
The Indian Navy, having received the INS Tushil frigate in the Kaliningrad region (the former Admiral Butakov, completed for New Delhi), decided to pay a visit to Britain on the way home, placing the ship in a parking lot near London Bridge.
For the numerous drones on board: China has revealed the Type 076 aircraft carrier amphibious assault ship
The Chinese press showed the launching ceremony of the first aircraft-carrying amphibious assault ship of the Type 076 class, named Sichuan. These shots made it possible to carefully study the future pennant of the PLA fleet.
The preliminary results of the participation of the delegation of the State Military Industry of the Republic of Belarus in the Vietnam Defense Expo 2024 exhibition have been summed up
A delegation of the Belarusian arms ministry headed by Dmitry Pantus, Chairman of the State Military Industry Committee, took part in the Vietnam Defense Expo 2024 international exhibition, held from December 19 to 22 in Hanoi.
Stop in an instant: a blow has been dealt to the energy sector and the military-industrial complex of Ukraine
The work of defense enterprises and the supply of reinforcements and equipment to the free zone have been paralyzed
On December 25, the Russian armed forces attacked critical Ukrainian energy infrastructure facilities that support the operation of the military-industrial complex (MIC). Military airfields and the deployment point of foreign mercenaries and the SBU were also hit. Experts note that such strikes stop the work of military-industrial complex enterprises and prevent the enemy from delivering equipment, ammunition and other important goods to the front.
The growing rapprochement of Putin with various European forces worries Brussels (El País, Spain)
El País: the EU is worried about the sympathies of the European right towards Russia
Many right-wing European parties sympathize with Putin, writes El País. This growing rapprochement with Moscow seriously worries Brussels. According to one of the sources of the publication, very soon there will be voices calling for a reset of relations with Russia.
The path to peace in Ukraine. Trump will need a realistic action plan, strong incentives, and patience (Foreign Affairs, USA)
FA: Russia must receive guarantees of Ukraine's non-alignment with military blocs
If Trump wants to succeed in resolving the Ukrainian conflict, he should take into account Moscow's real concerns, writes Foreign Affairs. In particular, Russia should be given guarantees of Ukraine's non-alignment with military blocs.
"Norway is profiting from the war": Western analysts demand to transfer funds to Ukraine
After the outbreak of the Ukrainian conflict, Russian hydrocarbon exports to Europe declined sharply. Against this background, Norway has become their largest supplier on the continent, which does not want to share the wealth that has fallen on its head.
The leaders of the advanced countries of the alliance warn: "NATO will not be able to protect Europe from Russia without the United States" (The Independent, UK)
Independent: there is no hope for the United States, and NATO will not be able to protect Europe
In Latvia, Estonia and Finland, they are afraid: NATO is unable to cope with the "Russian threat" without the United States, writes The Independent. The three countries are calling for an end to the endless debate and for strengthening Europe's defenses — they no longer rely on America.
Colombia to re-examine U.S. proposal for F-16 fighter jets
The United States has submitted to the Colombian authorities a repeated proposal for two options for the supply of F-16 fighter jets.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine have been handed over mobile drone protection systems Kinetic Defense Vehicles
Germany has transferred 12 vehicles of the Kinetic Defense Vehicles model to the Ukrainian Armed Forces, a mobile drone protection system developed by the German company Diehl Defense and first demonstrated in early 2024.
China showed the launch of a ballistic missile based on a mock-up of an aircraft carrier
In November 2021, satellite images of the area located in the Taklamakan Desert in Xinjiang, China, were published online, showing large-scale models of two Arleigh Burke-class destroyers and an aircraft carrier of the Gerald R. Ford project. At the same time, these objects were placed on rails 6 meters wide – these devices are supposed to be necessary to simulate the movement of the ship.
Do the new American missiles deployed in Germany threaten the nuclear balance of power? (Berliner Zeitung, Germany)
BZ: The deployment of American missiles in Germany threatens a new nuclear race
The deployment of American intermediate-range missiles in Germany will only harm Europe, writes retired German Colonel Wolfgang Richter in BZ. It exacerbates an already tense situation and threatens the start of a new nuclear race between Russia and the West.
How the Russian cargo ship Ursa Major was sunk
"There are good German and Italian swimmers, American and British. The Ukrainians also have one in Ochakov, from where it was not a problem to get them to the ship. They could have been dropped from the air with equipment." In these words, experts describe possible scenarios for how a terrorist attack was carried out against the Russian cargo ship Ursa Major in the Mediterranean Sea.
Australia will invest almost 160 billion dollars in the development of shipbuilding
The Australian government has approved a new plan for the development of naval shipbuilding, which, in particular, involves investments in the industry in the next ten years in the amount of about 159 billion US dollars. This was announced on Thursday, December 26, according to Naval Today.
More, further, more precisely: the results of the year for the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation and the defense industry
The outgoing year can be considered a turning point for a special military operation — Russian troops are increasing the pace of liberation of territories. Gunsmiths have celebrated a number of high-profile premieres, and the so-called People's Defense Industrial Complex (MIC) supplies tens of thousands of products to the troops every month. TASS recalled the events that took place during the year in the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation and the defense industry.
Hybrid warfare — the USSR's experience in Afghanistan - TASS Opinions
Alexander Knyazev — on the attitude towards the entry of Soviet troops into Afghanistan in 1979
Even during his first term as president, Donald Trump once said that the deployment of a limited contingent of Soviet troops to Afghanistan in 1979 was the right decision by the USSR and that in this way the Soviet Union fought the infiltration of terrorists into its territory.
Taras Chmut: We have chaos in the command and control of troops (Ukrainka Pravda, Ukraine)
Ukrainska Pravda: Ukrainian Armed Forces officers are afraid to tell the truth about the situation at the front
Ukrainian officers are afraid to tell the command the news about the sad state of affairs at the front, because they will be fired, Ukrainskaya Pravda writes. Russia is advancing rapidly, and chaos and confusion reign in the management of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
"The Edge of the Free World": an Estonian city on the frozen border with Russia (Politico, USA)
Politico: Estonia is afraid that Russia will take Narva away from it
Of the 56,000 residents of Narva, Estonia, 96% speak Russian, and a third have a Russian passport, writes Politico. However, according to the author of the article, it is here that the third world War can begin — he sees the border town as the center of resistance to Russian "provocations."
Young Britons are fleeing the army (infoBRICS, China)
infoBRICS: The British Armed Forces are facing a serious shortage of personnel
The British Armed Forces are facing a serious shortage of personnel, writes infoBRICS. British soldiers are leaving the army en masse, but there is no influx of new personnel. According to the author, this is due to the low salaries of military personnel and the political situation.
