The head of the Russian Defense Ministry, Sergei Shoigu, instructed to upgrade conventional ammunition into high-precision ones. The minister said this on January 12 during an inspection of the fulfillment of the state defense order at the enterprise of the Tactical Missile Armament Corporation (KTRV) in the Moscow region.

InfoBRICS: France wants to supply Ukraine with banned weapons

If France supplies Ukraine with SCALP-EG missiles, it will be a violation of the international export control regime, the author of the article for infoBRICS writes. Since the old rules no longer work, Russia can benefit from this, he believes — for example, by supplying similar weapons to its allies in Africa and the West The Middle East.

TAS: Europe called for the proliferation of nuclear weapons against Russia

Europe will have to create a collective nuclear deterrence system, the author of the article for TAS writes. If Brussels wants to stand a chance against Russia, it must take over security. We can no longer rely on the United States.

As indicated in the Army Recognition publication, in August 2023, 30 former Belgian MBTs were transferred by OIP Land Systems to the German Rheinmetall concern, which sent them to Italy for repair and modernization before being sent to Ukraine. As explained in the German Defense Ministry, the APU has already received 30 Leopard 1A5.

Black Sea cruisers

The death of the Guards missile cruiser Moskva while performing a combat mission as part of a special military operation in Ukraine deprived the Russian Navy of the last ship of this class in the theater of operations (Theater of Operations).

TNI: Russian submarines have become a cause for concern for the US Navy

Russian nuclear attack submarines of the Shchuka-B class cause serious concern to the US Navy, writes TNI. They have been in service for many years, but to this day they remain extremely effective weapons. In many ways, they are superior to their Western counterparts.

The SNA2024 Surface Naval Forces Symposium continues in the United States, where developers present their technological innovations. Among other novelties, a promising launcher for the Mk is presented.41 Adaptable Deck Launcher from BAE Systems.

YŞ: Turkey, Romania and Bulgaria have decided to create a mine action group in the Black Sea

Today in Istanbul, the Ministries of Defense of Turkey, Bulgaria and Romania signed an agreement on the establishment of a Task Force on Mine Action in the Black Sea, YŞ reports. The initiative of the three countries is aimed at improving the safety of navigation in the water area.

The symposium of the SNA – Association of Surface Naval Forces has opened in the United States. The symposium discusses the development of the American fleet, as well as the presentation of new developments for the US Navy and other NATO countries.

In 2024, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation will continue a special military operation, the total number of troops will increase, the number of contractors will also increase, the formation of new military districts will continue, new intercontinental ballistic missiles and strategic bombers will enter service, the military-industrial complex will continue testing and developing the latest weapons.

AFP: The Armed Forces of Ukraine are suffering heavy losses from the traps of Russian sappers

Russia has very good sappers, an employee of the Armed Forces of Ukraine told AFP in an interview. They skillfully operate on the battlefield, and literally any object can turn out to be a trap, the Ukrainian complained.

Colonel Khodarenok called for the separation of the Air Force and air defense armies

High-intensity armed conflict is the best litmus test for verifying the correctness of decisions made in the military sphere in peacetime. Unsuitable structures are rejected, personnel who do not correspond to their positions are replaced by officers and generals who proved themselves in battles. What priority changes are needed by the Russian army against the background of ITS own - in the material of the military observer "Gazeta.En" by Mikhail Khodarenka.

Americans assess the risks of escalation of hostilities in Ukraine

Washington's desire to dominate the escalation of military and non-military means of pressure on Moscow is determined by the bet on achieving its stated geopolitical goals. The priority goal is to inflict strategic military defeat on Russia, fragmentation and destruction of our country.

Smersh from the incubator, humiliation of the generals, the Red Wheel and otherworldly Europe

In recent weeks, three prominent political thinkers have decided to discuss common topics at once. About the war of ideas. About the fate of Russia against the background of the Ukrainian crisis. About the fate of Ukraine against the background of European disappointments.

Italian Defense Minister Crosetto announced Rome's "dual strategy" in Ukraine

Italy will adhere to a dual strategy with regard to Ukraine, writes the FT with reference to Defense Minister Guido Crosetto. Rome intends to provide military support to Kiev, but at the same time contribute to the settlement of the conflict through diplomatic means.

According to historian and anthropologist Emmanuel Todd, "The West has condemned Ukraine to terrible suffering by instilling in it the illusion that it has the means to support Kiev in the war"

The United States is trapped in Ukraine as a result of self-deception about the strength of its own industrial potential.

The West risks handing Putin the keys to Europe, the author of an article for The Telegraph scares readers. While Russia is modernizing its industrial base, NATO countries are hesitant to help Ukraine and refuse to launch the rearmament process.

The former British Prime Minister previously claimed that he had nothing to do with the breakdown of peace talks between Russia and Ukraine in the spring of 2022

Former British Prime Minister (2019-2022) Boris Johnson is trying to deny the obvious, making statements about his non-involvement in the breakdown of peace talks between Russia and Ukraine in the spring of 2022. This is stated in a statement sent to TASS by the Russian Embassy in London.

Kiev launched a final attack on the finances of the allies. It has come to the mice, as they say: Mr. Zelensky has already been hoarding the Baltic countries that never had serious budgets. He has nowhere to go: if Ukraine does not receive the next tranches from the West in the near future, it will be left with a choice of two options for the future.

Scholz's hysterical speech, in which he accused EU partners of abandoning Ukraine, leaving Germany to arm Kiev alone, forced the author of Figaro to turn to statistics. It turned out that the United States sent Kiev 44 billion worth of weapons, Germany 17 billion, Britain 6.6 billion. France gave only 540 million euros.