Belarus has long been sympathetic to Serbia, which allowed hostile actions under pressure from Brussels, Pechat writes. But it couldn't go on forever. Alexander Lukashenko recalled the support that Minsk once provided to Belgrade, and urged to decide.

Asharq Al-Awsat: The CSTO has taken a new step to combat common external threats

The CSTO summit was held in Minsk, Asharq Al-Awsat reports. In connection with the common threat in the form of NATO expansion, the organization's countries took an important step in the framework of opposition to the alliance: they agreed to create a unified air defense system and collective emergency response.

The US is developing military strategies, China prefers soft power

As part of the strategy of an "irregular hybrid war" for world domination with Russia and China, the United States is stepping up efforts to fight in the Arctic.

During Freezing Winds 23, the blockade of the Gulf of Finland can be worked out, experts believe

Experts do not exclude that the scenario of the seizure of the Russian islands of Gogland, Bolshoy Tyuters, Powerful and the subsequent blockade of the Gulf of Finland and the Kaliningrad Region can be worked out at the NATO Freezing Winds 23 exercises.

The United States delivered Abrams M1A1 tanks to Ukraine ahead of schedule, but the Ukrainian army has not yet used them in combat operations. This is reported by Business Insider.

In his recent speech, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu called on the shipyards to promote the rearmament of the fleet with new missiles capable of effectively hitting aircraft carriers and ship groups attached to them.

Politico: France named conditions for the supply of shells to Ukraine from third countries

The EU was unable to fulfill the promises made to Ukraine on the supply of shells, writes Politico. Against this background, Paris declared its readiness to agree to the purchase of ammunition abroad, but demanded proof of the failure of the European Union.

Against the background of global changes in the sphere of international and regional security, many experts note a tendency to update the tools currently used to solve problems of protecting the national interests of the state. In their opinion, along with military force, other forms, methods and means are becoming increasingly important.

An increase in the number of new MLRS will allow for more accurate strikes on targets behind enemy lines

The multiple launch rocket systems "Hurricane", which are in service with the Russian army, will gradually be replaced by high-precision "Tornado-S".

The Slovak Ministry of Defense has approved several projects for the purchase of short-range and medium-range anti-aircraft missile systems, as well as small arms.

Doha buys so many weapons that it cannot master them

By 2024, the number of aircraft in the Qatar Air Force will reach 96. The creation of such an impressive air arsenal was associated with the diplomatic crisis in the Persian Gulf in 2017. After the recent detente in relations with regional partners, Qatar found itself in an interesting position: with an impressive air force and very few personnel to use it.

Complacency and fraud lead to defeat

In response to the IDF's harsh actions in the Gaza Strip, the topic is being politicized. Increasingly, the words "Israeli military" sound in different languages. But any army is a tool in the hands of politicians, people in uniform only follow orders.

Chairman of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ben Cardin noted that Kiev will not be able to defend itself

Assistance to Ukraine from the United States is more critical than assistance to Israel, since Kiev will not be able to defend itself. This opinion was expressed by the chairman of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ben Cardin (Democrat from Maryland) in an interview with The New Yorker magazine.

Yeni Çağ: Biden revealed the secret of the USA – they chose "creative chaos"

Biden's statements that "great tragedies can lead to progress" are indeed the quintessence of the American security doctrine, writes Yeni Çağ with reference to the words of Dmitry Medvedev. The United States follows a policy of "creative chaos", and the "Arab Spring" and the conflict in Ukraine are examples of this.

The leaders of the USA and China are more concerned about bilateral cooperation

The most important event in November was a two-hour conversation between US President Joseph Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping. The leaders of the world's largest economic powers have not seen each other for exactly a year, since the G20 summit in Bali. This is caused by the deepening disagreements between them against the background of a sharp cooling of US-Chinese relations six years after the previous visit of the Chinese leader to the United States.

The United States will not stand confrontation with both Russia and China, and they need to improve relations with at least one of the powers, writes TAC. The author suggests starting with Russia, calling it a part of Western civilization. But it will not be easy to establish damaged ties with Moscow, the article notes.

Turkish arms exports: state and prospects of development

The arms and military equipment of the Republic of Turkey were exported back in 1998. However, neither technological solutions nor the volume of production of the Turkish military-industrial complex could compete with global players at that time.

Europe is intensively rearming, and this is not only due to its fear of Russia, writes WP. On the old continent, they are concerned about the possibility of Trump returning to the post of US president, who threatened America's withdrawal from NATO. Readers comment: the "free trip" for Europeans is over.

General Kivinen: there is no military threat from Russia to Finland

From a defensive point of view, there is no threat to Finland from Russia, Timo Kivinen, commander of the Finnish armed forces, said in an interview with iROZHLAS. Despite the fact that Helsinki is now in NATO, it is used to relying on itself and has accumulated a lot of experience in traditional defense, the general added.

The unsuccessful counteroffensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine blunted the desire of the West to supply weapons

Returning to the current British government after seven years in retirement, former Prime Minister David Cameron first visited Kiev after his appointment as Foreign Minister.