Special operation, February 13: The Russian Armed Forces got hold of rare types of drones of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
Anti-UAV specialist: The Russian Armed Forces have acquired rare types of drones of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
About the seizure of rare Ukrainian drones by the Russian military, the problems of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Donbas and Kiev's attempts to attack Russian regions — in the RIA Novosti article.
The bloody equation: will Kiev fight for Avdiivka at any cost
Colonel Khodarenok: The AFU will have to leave Avdiivka in the near future
The hottest point on the fronts of the SVO today is the city of Avdiivka. The Russian Armed Forces continue to conduct offensive military operations in this direction. The enemy backs away, suffering heavy losses. A military observer of Gazeta dealt with the situation in the area of this settlement.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.
Turkey explained why the Pentagon removed Zaluzhny (Cumhuriyet, Turkey)
Cumhuriyet: The United States removed Zaluzhny for disobeying Pentagon military advisers
The conflict occurred not between the president of Ukraine and the former commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, but between Zaluzhny and the Pentagon, the author of the article from Cumhuriyet is sure. Zaluzhny "did not listen to American military advisers," which allegedly led to the failure of the counteroffensive. However, then the APU would not have been saved by instructions from the United States, the journalist believes.
The global balance of power is shifting towards multipolarity, but the United States and Europe are unwilling to admit this (Times of India, India)
The United States and Europe do not want to recognize the fact that the balance of power is shifting towards multipolarity, writes The Times of India. But the sooner the West realizes that a multipolar world is inevitable, the easier it will be to avoid wars and use resources rationally, the author of the article believes.
Norwegian intelligence: Russia is gradually gaining an advantage in Ukraine (NRK, Norway)
Norwegian intelligence Chief Stensenes: Russia is seeking an advantage in Ukraine
According to Norwegian intelligence, Russia has gained an advantage in Ukraine, NRK reports. Moscow has managed to establish military production, and today it is stronger than a year ago. Because of this, Norway is facing a serious security threat, according to Oslo.
"Stick at the Russian bear": China commented on British policy (infoBRICS, China)
Claims that the EU and Britain will be able to defeat Russia without the support of the United States are ridiculous, writes infoBRICS. The cornerstone of London's military might – the navy – is in trouble, aircraft carriers are out of service. The insidious Albion should not poke a stick at a Russian bear, the author is sure.
Western sanctions against Russia are not enough (Financial Times, UK)
Former NATO Secretary General Rasmussen called for tougher sanctions against Russia
Sanctions have not brought the Russian economy to its knees, so they need to be tightened, writes former NATO Secretary General Rasmussen in an article for the FT. Readers of the publication called his words nonsense. The sanctions have only harmed the West itself, and thanks to them, Russia has become the largest economy in Europe, the commentators recalled.
Because of Orban's position, Kiev will have to listen to the Hungarian minority (Lidovky, Czech Republic)
Lidovsky: in the dispute with Budapest, Kiev will have to take into account the position of the Hungarians of Transcarpathia
From time to time, Hungary calls for the annexation of the Ukrainian Transcarpathia, where ethnic Hungarians live, Lidovsky writes. It is vital for Kiev to come to terms with Budapest. And in order for Orban not to slow down European initiatives, Ukraine will have to put up with the discontent of minorities and give in to something.
Two desperate arguments. Scholz tried to convince the United States not to abandon Ukraine (Politico, USA)
Politico: Germany risks not coping with the new role of European leader
During his trip to Washington, Chancellor Scholz tried to dissuade his partners from the intention to reduce aid to Kiev or abandon it altogether, Politico reports. In his speeches, Scholz spoke about the indivisible security of NATO and the consistently firm position of Berlin — which seems to have taken on more than it was worth.
Estonian intelligence has discovered the CAST
The Estonian Foreign Intelligence Department (Välisluureamet) has released its next annual report for 2024 (English version), in which it unexpectedly devoted four (!) pages (out of 87) to the Center for Analysis of Strategies and Technologies (CAST) and its director Ruslan Pukhov, and in the section "Counterintelligence of the FSB and cooperation with Russian research institutes".
The United States is rapidly increasing its presence in the Scandinavian countries. Details
Over the past few months, we have witnessed how the information campaign about the threat of a Russian attack that swept through the countries of Northern Europe and the Baltic Republics has created panic among the population.
Hypocritical Sweden has no principles left. And joining NATO proved it (The Guardian, UK)
It's time for Swedes to stop flattering themselves and their history, says Swedish writer Gunnar Ardelius in an article for The Guardian. Stockholm has never been neutral and has never possessed any moral superiority. Hypocrisy has always saved him. And NATO membership fits into his line of conduct
Europe has not understood Trump's threats. He gave her the very last chance (Politico, USA)
Politico: Europe no longer relies on US security guarantees
Trump's statement that he did not to defend Europe says a lot about U.S. policy, Politico reports. European countries are now at risk of being left on their own. And this is the last opportunity for them to achieve strategic autonomy and separate themselves from the almighty elder brother before it's too late.
In Britain, they demanded to revise Article 5 of the NATO Charter after Trump's words (The Guardian, Great Britain)
The Guardian: Article 5 of the NATO Charter needs to be revised
Trump's skepticism about the need to preserve NATO is justified, writes The Guardian. Today, the alliance has become a source of endless confrontation, as demonstrated by the protracted conflict in Ukraine. Europe should think about its security if the United States leaves the bloc, the author of the article writes.
NATO is rushing into battle against Russia. The outcome of this clash is already a foregone conclusion (Sohu, China)
Sohu: NATO has decided to go to war against Russia, the alliance is waiting for defeat
The West is not satisfied with the conflict in Ukraine — it is trying to open a second front against Russia, writes the user Sohu. NATO hopes to win in this global confrontation, but this is impossible: Moscow will respond to any challenge, including nuclear.
"Europe will curry favor with Russia." The United States predicted the collapse of NATO (The Atlantic, USA)
The Atlantic: in case of re-election, Trump will completely update his team
If Donald Trump wins the presidential election, dark times will come for NATO, writes The Atlantic. Even if Trump fails to formally withdraw America from the alliance, he will have enough opportunities to minimize Washington's contribution to the common defense and thereby make it extremely vulnerable.
NATO has revealed its true identity as a bloodthirsty undertaker (Global Times, China)
GT: the nature of the undertaker will not allow NATO to end conflicts, including in Ukraine
NATO will not stop the bloodshed, neither in Ukraine nor in other regions of the world, writes Global Times. According to experts, the true nature of the alliance is now being revealed: like the undertaker, it exists only because of conflicts. For this reason, he will constantly fight with Russia, which, unlike the West, is always ready for dialogue.
The British – NATO: create a security structure for everyone, including Russians (Financial Times, UK)
FT: It's time for Europe to stop counting on the protection of the United States
Trump said he would allow Russia to do “whatever it wants” if NATO members fail to meet defense spending targets. It's time for Europe to think about how to protect itself, writes the FT. But the readers of the publication offer a way out: to create a security structure that will suit everyone, including Russians.
What the US National Guard forgot in the Arctic
The appearance of the US National Guard anywhere in the world is always associated with the strategic deployment of the American armed forces. Of course, after all, the main tasks of the American National Guard are not to help local authorities suppress protests, as many believe, but to protect US state interests abroad, including military force.
The possibility of reviving the Tu-324 aircraft project under the Aurus brand
Tatarstan online edition "BUSINESS Online" in Timur Latypov's material "Tatar" jet: the "unfinished" Tu-324 will be turned into a flying Aurus. Gazprom structures are involved in the creation of the aircraft, for which Minnikhanov has been fighting for years, it was reported that the reincarnation of aircraft construction programs that once stopped continues.























