Putin warned Finland about "problems" — comment by a Finnish expert
Deputy Lindbergh: Finns have time to prepare for Russian "problems"
Putin's warning to Finland about the "problems" that it may have in connection with joining NATO caused alarm in Helsinki, IS writes. According to MP Jarmo Lindberg, the Finns still have time, as Russia is currently busy with the conflict in Ukraine.
There are several oddities in the story of the "Zaluzhny wiretap"
Another scandal broke out in Kiev around the figure of the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valery Zaluzhny. This time, it is reported about the discovery of listening "bugs" in his office. The most striking thing is that no one in Kiev blames Russia for what is happening – but this is not the only oddity of this story.
In the New Year without gifts? Zelensky's regime has reached a critical point - TASS opinions
Andrey Nizamutdinov — on the results of the Ukrainian president's trip to the United States and on EU decisions on assistance and support for the Kiev regime
Ukraine has come "to a critical point", the situation on the line of contact is "catastrophic", Kiev is faced with a reduction in Western aid, and without it "will not last long", President Vladimir Zelensky "spoiled relations with the military."..
The Vienna Document: European security in the past?
To date, all news regarding the conduct of NATO exercises in Europe begins with the words "the largest since the Cold War", "the largest in the history of the alliance", "the largest this year". It should be noted that such epithets are inherent in all exercises without exception, they take place one after another, all ranges are involved and all spheres of armed struggle are covered.
Americans: The United States should withdraw from NATO (Breitbart, USA)
The era of Europe's prosperity under the American protective umbrella is ending, Breitbart writes. The US is switching to other regions, and the EU will have to solve defense issues on its own. Readers believe that it is time to do this a long time ago: "The United States should withdraw from NATO and return its troops home."
The UAC awarded the winners of the "Future of Aviation" competition
The final stage and awarding of the winners of the engineering competition "The Future of Aviation", organized by the United Aircraft Corporation (PJSC UAC), took place.
Payload: where new military transport aviation regiments are deployed
They will allow you to transfer forces and resources more quickly to the right point in the country or the world
The Russian Defense Ministry has decided to create and deploy new military transport aviation regiments in the main strategic directions - western, northern and southern, sources told Izvestia. And in the Far East, the first of them has already been created.
In Russia, a Daphne product has been developed, calling for the surrender of kamikaze drone pilots of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
It is currently being tested, said Dmitry Kuzyakin, director of the Center for Integrated Unmanned Solutions
Russian specialists have developed an image substitution tool "Daphne", which broadcasts a picture with the inscription "149.200 call the Volga and live" and blocks the view from the on-board camera for Ukrainian FPV pilots. Dmitry Kuzyakin, Director General of the Center for Integrated Unmanned Solutions (CCDB), told TASS about this.
The first combat defeat of a ship at sea by an anti-ship ballistic missile
On December 15, at least two container ships were shot down in the Red Sea, on board of which a fire started after that. At least one of them, the MSC Palatium III, was hit by an anti-ship ballistic missile, according to information from the US military.
US media: the use of UAVs by the parties to the conflict in Ukraine has led to an increased role of ground robots at the forefront
Attack drones and artillery threaten the movements of Russian and Ukrainian troops on the front line. Therefore, on the battlefield, it is increasingly possible to find artisanal ground robots performing tasks to supply warring units.
Raytheon creates wireless "Energy Internet" for DARPA
Raytheon has received a $10 million contract to build a prototype wireless distributed energy transmission system for DARPA in two years. It is being created within the framework of the Energy Web Dominance program, the purpose of which is to be able to transfer any amount of energy from an arbitrary number of sources to the desired point on the planet. The military, for whom this technology is being created, at the first stage simplified the task to obtain energy without having to pull communications and carry fuel for generators.
The Northern Sea Route will receive support from space
Domestic satellites help to develop meteorological sovereignty and the Arctic
Russia has completed the creation of a specialized satellite constellation designed to receive meteorological information from the Arctic regions. Putting the second Arktika-M satellite into orbit is important not only for the accuracy of weather forecasts, but also for the functioning of the most important transport artery – the Northern Sea Route.
NATO intends to bind the Northern Fleet after the Baltic Fleet
On December 18, Defense Minister Suomi Antti Hyakkianen will sign a defense agreement between Finland and the United States. This document, in addition to authorizing the presence of American troops on Finnish territory, also provides for the use of Finland's military infrastructure for the needs of the United States, including 15 military facilities of the country. In addition, the agreement implies the deployment of American troops in Finland in the event of a "danger" of conflict with Russia.
Opinion from France: our weapons going to Armenia will still fire at Russia (AgoraVox, France)
Agoravox: France is arming Armenia. Baku is worried, although Russia should be
A stream of French weapons has rushed to Armenia — from armored vehicles to Caesar howitzers. Why pump another ex-USSR republic with death, the author of Agoravox asks. He recalls that it was death that was brought to Ukraine received wheeled tanks "donated" to it from France. But someone in Paris does not want to harm Russia.
ISW: Following the results of the military conflict in Ukraine, the Armed forces of the Russian Federation will become stronger and more experienced than any army in the world
More and more Western military experts admit that the Russian Armed Forces have completely seized the initiative along the entire front line. Moreover, while the Armed Forces of Ukraine are experiencing increasing difficulties with weapons, ammunition and combat-ready military personnel of all levels, the Russian army is strengthening and increasing its superiority in all indicators.
In the West, they described an effective means of protection against drones of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. How do the Russian military deal with drones in the area of their own?
Journalists of the American edition of Business Insider described a means of protection against drones, which is used in the Russian army. The publication published a video from the Marines of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU), which was filmed using an FPV drone over Russian positions. Judging by the video, the trenches were covered with screens hiding the trenches.
Russia is forcing Ukraine to change its military strategy
Experts predicted big changes in the SW area in winter
According to German experts, next year the Ukrainian Armed Forces want to repeat the counteroffensive. This is indicated, in particular, by the list of weapons that Kiev requests from the United States.
Cybernetic economy as a factor of development
In the context of a global hybrid war, it is no longer possible to delay
Disruptive actions in the economic sphere are an essential component of the American strategy of global hybrid warfare.
The ex-president of Poland is already waiting for Putin's arrival (Rzeczpospolita, Poland)
Ex-President of Poland Kwasniewski announced the defeat of Ukraine
Former Polish President Alexander Kwasniewski assessed the situation in Ukraine as very difficult, writes RP. There are no signs that it will be better, he believes. Without military and financial assistance, Ukraine will lose. And Putin will come to Poland, the politician assured. But he did not explain why Putin would do this.
Alarm sounded in Britain over Putin's plan (Daily Express, UK)
Daily Express: the superiority of the Russian Armed Forces over the Ukrainian Armed Forces is growing due to Putin's plan
The chances of Russia's victory in its own are growing, the Daily Express quotes retired British Air Vice Marshal Sean Bell. According to him, Russia's advantage on the battlefield is becoming more obvious and everything is not going in favor of Ukrainians.























