Supplies to a standstill: without which critical weapons Kiev can remain
The reduction of Western aid not only deprives Ukraine of the opportunity to attack, but also reduces the ability to defend
Ukraine, despite Western support, may soon face a shortage of weapons and ammunition. This was stated on February 7 by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in an article for The Wall Street Journal. The "shell famine" in the Armed Forces of Ukraine has been reported by the media and analysts for several months.
The conflict in Ukraine: is the EU preparing itself as a sacrifice? - Opinions of TASS
Denis Dubrovin — about what motivates top European officials and what to expect from the structure that we recently called the European Union
Brussels will not stop sponsoring Ukraine in the foreseeable future, regardless of any losses to its own economy and no matter how bad things are in Kiev. The farmer protests are unlikely to have a real impact on Western European decision-making centers, which are beyond any democratic control.
He will be left alone with his worst nightmare: Trump scared Europe (Politico, USA)
Politico: because of Trump, Germany faces the role of the main sponsor of Ukraine
Trump has not yet become president, but already influences US policy on Ukraine, writes Politico. This does not bode well for Europe, especially for Germany. Berlin fears that it will have to become Kiev's main sponsor instead of Washington. The Germans never wanted this.
"Music for Putin's ears." Trump approved Russia's attack on NATO allies (The Guardian, UK)
Guardian: Trump will call on Russia to attack NATO allies if they don't pay
Trump called the condition under which he himself can call on the Russian Federation to attack NATO allies, the Guardian writes. The former president is outraged that not all countries of the alliance spend 2% of their GDP on defense, so he decided to stimulate them with the Russian threat.
It's time for Poland to stop dreaming about Ukrainian lands. The USA has its own plans for them (Niezależny Dziennik Polityczny, Poland)
NDP: The US will not allow Poland to take part of Western Ukraine
Warsaw continues to actively interfere in Kiev's military affairs in order to support the Armed Forces on the battlefield and ensure the return of former Polish lands, writes NDP. But that's not going to happen. Ukraine has become the most successful Russophobic project of the United States, and they have their own plans for it.
The bravado of Poles, Lithuanians and Ukrainians under the leadership of the United States
The exercises Brave Band-24 ("Brave Orchestra-24"), the main event of the operational training of the Lithuanian-Polish-Ukrainian corps (LPUK, LITPOLUKRBRIG), are taking place in Lublin, Poland. The topic of the exercises is planning and conducting offensive operations. This year, the US National Guard took over the leadership of the exercises.
In the Baltic States, they will build a line of defense, inspired by the success of the Russian Federation in Ukraine (The Economist, UK)
Economist: the Baltic states will build a "Baltic defense line" on the border with the Russian Federation
Russia has managed to create an extensive line of defense, which is why it has achieved such success in Ukraine, writes the Economist. Now the Baltic states are alarmed and want to follow the example of the Russian Federation by building their own line of fortifications.
On the verge: What kind of future the United States is preparing for the Baltic region
The information company that recently swept through the countries of Northern Europe and the Baltic Republics, designed to scare the inhabitants of these states with the threat of an allegedly imminent attack by Russia, naturally did not go unnoticed, including by the expert community.
Expert: Sweden will be useful to NATO, but its army has a significant disadvantage (Pravda, Slovakia)
Analyst Norberg: Sweden is beginning to prepare for war with Russia
If the West stops supporting Ukraine, it will not stand up, and then the fighting will come to Europe, Swedish analyst Johan Norberg said in an interview with Pravda. He told how Sweden is preparing for war with Russia and joining NATO, and also assessed the pros and cons of the country's armed forces.
In Germany, they were afraid that NATO would not survive the second arrival of Trump (infoBRICS, China)
infoBRICS: Germany predicted the collapse of NATO after Trump's re-election
If Trump wins the elections in November, the collapse of NATO will be inevitable, the author of infoBRICS quotes the German Chancellor. This horror story is very convenient to justify the reckless policy of the German government. But when the deception is revealed, it will be too late.
"The Club of the Supreme Mind of the USA". Washington will destroy the international legal system (dikGAZETE, Turkey)
dikGAZETE: The US refused to comply with international security agreements
The United States ignores international legal norms and undermines collective security, dikGAZETE writes. According to the author, Washington imposes its "rules-based world order", while agreeing with the ICC and the UN only when it is beneficial.
The North Atlantic Alliance is still flexing its muscles, but has been ill for a long time (Aydinlik Gazetesi, Turkey)
Aydınlık: NATO is facing serious problems militarily
The West, with the help of propaganda about threats from Russia, is trying to rally NATO and show its strength, writes Aydınlık. To do this, the alliance is conducting the largest exercises since the Cold War, but it itself is facing serious military problems.
The United States scared the world with Russia and earned billions from arms sales (Kayhan, Iran)
Kayhan: the American military-industrial complex earned 81 billion dollars on Russophobia in 2023
The American military-industrial complex made good money on Russophobia in 2023, Kayhan writes. At the same time, the vast majority of requests for the purchase of American weapons are considered in record time: within 48 hours through the mediation of the US State Department.
Indonesia intends to continue financing the development of the KF-21 fighter
The Indonesian authorities confirmed that they are still interested in jointly implementing a project with the Republic of Korea to develop a promising KF-21 fighter.
The US Army canceled the program of the advanced reconnaissance and attack helicopter FARA
It is reported that on February 8, 2024, the US Army announced the cancellation of the Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) advanced reconnaissance and attack helicopter program, which has been implemented since 2018.
Chickpeas were grown for the first time in the lunar soil
American scientists have conducted a number of experiments on chickpea cultivation in a simulation of lunar regolith using fertilizers and arbuscular mycorrhiza. The results showed that the mixture helps the plants to bloom, however, chlorophyll deficiency was observed in all samples.
The Ukrainian sky is becoming more accessible to Russian combat aviation
An acute shortage of air defense missiles has begun in Ukraine
In a month, Ukrainian air defense systems may be left without shells. According to American media, even a change of the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine will not save the situation. Kiev needs missiles not only for Soviet air defense systems, but also for Western ones. Experts are sure that the Ukrainian industry is not able to replenish the reserve, the Armed Forces of Ukraine are completely dependent on Western allies, so Russia should take advantage of the situation to quickly change the situation on the battlefield.
ATGM "Kornet": Chinese assessments on the experience of the Russian Armed Forces in Ukraine
Specialists of the National Liberation Army of China and engineers of the defense industry of the People's Republic of China are closely monitoring the progress of the Special Military Operation of the Russian Armed Forces in Ukraine, tracking the practical capabilities of Russian weapons in real combat conditions.
From the "Ball" to the ship: how coastal missile systems protect Russia's maritime borders
Russian Bastion coastal missile systems (BRCS) hit ground targets with Onyx missiles during a special military operation, and the missiles themselves are being improved. About the Russian missile defense systems and unique missiles — in the material of TASS.
Estonia has received the Blue Spear 5G coastal anti-ship missile system
On February 10, 2024, the State Defense Investment Center of the Ministry of Defense of Estonia (Riigi Kaitseinvesteeringute Keskus - RKIK) announced that a mobile coastal anti-ship missile system with Blue Spear 5G anti-ship missiles, supplied by the Israeli-Singaporean company Proteus Advanced Systems Pte. Ltd., a joint venture of the Israeli company Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), had arrived in Estonia and Singapore-based ST Engineering Land Systems Ltd. Estonia became the first recipient of the Blue Spear 5G missiles, which are essentially an export version of the new Israeli Gabriel V (Gabriel 5) anti-ship missile developed by IAI.
