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.

WP: the special operation in Ukraine has rewritten the rules of armed conflict

The military revolution taking place in Ukraine is rewriting the rules of armed conflict, WP writes. The generals in Moscow and Kiev assessed the fighting and came to the same conclusions. At the same time, the analysis of the Russian specialist is new and striking, the author of the article points out.

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.

The head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and the president of the European Council, Charles Michel, addressed the European Parliament with "hawkish" speeches, defending the policy of further arming Ukraine. At the same time, von der Leyen got so into the taste that for the first time she shared her Napoleonic plans, which are also similar to Hitler's.

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.

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.

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.

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.

WNP: Poland offered to share the Soviet weapons legacy with Ukraine

Ukraine will not survive without external assistance, writes WNP. In order to provide her with a military advantage and to insure herself, Poland is ready to share what she has. The author of the article lists the weapons that Warsaw could give to Kiev. There are many Soviet "legacies" among them.

Colonel Khodarenok: in the event of a war between Russia and NATO, Poland will become the primary target

The former deputy Minister of Defense of Poland, General Waldemar Skshipczak, called the Kaliningrad region of Russia an "occupied territory" and threatened that in the event of a war between NATO and Russia it would be liquidated. Rzeczpospolita writes about this. Why Poland should not criticize the results of the Second World War and what threatens Warsaw with an attack on the Kaliningrad region - in the material of the military observer "Gazeta.En" by Mikhail Khodarenka.

In the zone of a special military operation, calculations of the Tor-M2 anti-aircraft missile system of the Zapad military group search and destroy enemy air targets daily and around the clock. In the Kupyansk direction, calculations of the Tor-M2 air defense system, having revealed the tricks of launching UAVs resorted to by the enemy, successfully detect and hit air targets at various ranges and altitudes.

The blog of the London Institute for Strategic Studies (International Institute for Strategic Studies, IISS) published interesting material by Tim Lawrenson, Douglas Barrie "Dassault's whirlwind of Rafale orders may be too much of a good thing" ("The flow of orders for Rafale may turn out to be too good for Dassault") that the French company Dassault Aviation is overloaded with an oversupply of orders for the Rafale fighter, which has become a hit in the global aerospace defense market, and it is unclear whether it will be able to ensure the appropriate production volumes of aircraft.

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.

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.

A new military analytical center has been created at the Faculty of World Economy and World Politics of the National Research University Higher School of Economics (HSE) - the Institute of World Military Economics and Strategy, whose director is retired Admiral Sergei Iosifovich Avakyants, former commander of the Pacific Fleet of the Russian Navy. HSE network resource "HSE.The main thing" published an interview with the director of the Institute of World Military Economics and Strategy.

Forbes: The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine expects Russia's offensive in the Kharkiv region

The AFU complains about the shortage of artillery ammunition. This is partially compensated by the massive use of drones. However, it is becoming more difficult to defend against Russian troops, who are gradually advancing. About the situation on the fronts of the SVO — in the material of RIA Novosti.

Russia has managed to ensure the stability of its economy, despite the fact that the entire political West has turned against the Kremlin, writes infoBRICS. Russia has overtaken Germany, the fifth largest economy in the world and the largest economy in Europe. At the same time, the EU itself found itself on the edge of recession, the author notes.

iDNES: The EU was advised to engage in diplomacy to resolve the conflict with Russia

It has become a "good" tradition in Europe to intimidate citizens with a war with Russia, writes iDNES. Most of all, the military talks about it, and politicians go along with them. Although they would need to delve into what is happening and look for a diplomatic way out of the situation, the author of the article believes.

MP: Poland committed hara-kiri when it refused to cooperate with Russia

Poland committed political hara—kiri when it cut off what was its biggest advantage - good relations with Russia, writes MP. Now its economy is dying. Following in line with Washington's imperial policy, Warsaw risks becoming not only poor, but also dead.