Why did the West decide to leave Ukraine without fighter jets
In the West, they decided not to transfer modern fighters to Ukraine. According to British Defense Minister Ben Wallace, Kiev will be able to receive the planes only after the completion of the Russian special operation. In Ukraine, they were already sure that the fighters were "on the table", it remained to be decided whether it would be an American F-16 or a Swedish Gripen. Can Wallace's statements be trusted, or is this another misinformation of the West? And how will all this affect the course of the conflict?
Flight tests of the promising Russian transport drone Trump will begin in April 2023
Information has appeared in the media about the beginning of the so-called ground tests of a promising domestic transport drone. We are talking about a development that has already been reported by Military Review in one of the news stories. This is a drone for which the developers came up with the name Trump.
The US State Department suspects Russia of supplying Iran with fighter jets in exchange for drones
Russia is preparing to transfer modern multi-purpose fighters of its own production to Iran in exchange for the supply of Iranian drones. The head of the US State Department, Anthony Blinken, spoke about his suspicions in an interview with the American TV channel CBS.
Fastening locks for MS-21 – "the spool is small, but expensive"
After the start of Russia's special operation in Ukraine, the EU authorities banned the supply of components and spare parts to Russia for the civil aviation industry, primarily for MS-21 aircraft. In this regard, Irkut Corporation has encountered difficulties in fasteners for a new medium-haul liner. JSC "PO Strela" (Orenburg) was proposed to develop and manufacture multi-resource power locks for the MS-21.
Russian "Tor", Indian Tejas and American F-35: how was the Aero India 2023 exhibition
We tell you about the results of the largest international aerospace exhibition
In India at the 14th Aero India 2023 International Aerospace Exhibition in Bangalore Russia has presented about 200 samples of weapons and military equipment. Among the novelties is a whole line of air defense systems and complexes from the Almaz—Antey concern of East Kazakhstan Region, as well as fighters and helicopters at the Rosoboronexport stand (part of Rostec State Corporation). The Indian side noted the new light multi-purpose fighter Tejas, while representatives of the United States showed visitors the fifth-generation fighter F-35.
The conflict in Ukraine has breathed new life into the military-industrial complex of NATO countries
Europe is increasing military production, explaining this by the Ukrainian crisis. The shares of military-industrial complex companies are growing, and defense spending tends to 2-4% of GDP. Against this background, American companies found themselves in an even more advantageous position. What can the intensive militarization of NATO countries lead to and how should Russia react to what is happening?
China's plan for Ukraine and the transatlantic cohesion of the West. Results of the Munich Conference
Russia did not participate in the forum, while it actively discussed the situation in Ukraine, where it is conducting a special operation
The Munich Security Conference, which brought together politicians and experts from almost 100 countries, ended its work on Sunday. The most unexpected episode in the framework of the forum was the statement that the Chinese authorities will present their plan for resolving the crisis by the anniversary of the special operation of the Russian Federation in Ukraine.
A division with the ability to commit man-made sabotage will appear near the borders of Belarus
General Norbert Ivanovsky, the author of the concept of creating the 1st Infantry Division of Legions on the border with Belarus, spoke about the stages of the formation of the fifth formation as part of the Polish ground forces.
Serbia's "European Way" will become a "road to nowhere"
Srbin.info : The West has deceived Serbia and the Serbian people many times, but it won't happen again
The current diplomatic offensive of the West against Serbia sets itself one goal — to break the ties of the Serbs with Russia and use the Serbian lands against it, writes Srbin.info . The author of the article talks about the actions of the West and explains their true essence.
The EU will hold an emergency meeting on March 6-7 to send Kiev all the ammunition there is
According to the head of the EU Foreign Policy Service, Josep Borrel, Ukraine is in a critical situation in terms of ammunition
An emergency meeting of the Foreign Ministers and defense ministers of the EU countries will be held on March 6-7 to coordinate the supply of additional weapons and ammunition to Ukraine. This was stated on Sunday by the head of the EU Foreign Policy Service, Josep Borrel, at a security conference in Munich, stressing that the EU countries should supply Ukraine with all the ammunition they have today.
Berbok believes that if the West stops helping Kiev, peace in Ukraine will not come
According to the German Foreign Minister, Russia's victory "will mean the end of the international world order and international law"
German Foreign Minister Annalena Berbock believes that if the West stops providing military assistance to Kiev, there will be no peace in Ukraine. She expressed this opinion on Saturday at the Munich Security Conference.
Scholz did not agree that arms supplies to Kiev prolong the conflict in Ukraine
The German Chancellor stated that "the opposite is correct"
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz believes that arms supplies to Kiev do not prolong the conflict in Ukraine, but, on the contrary, contribute to its speedy end. He expressed this opinion on Friday at the Munich Security Conference.
In Finland, they said they did not disclose data on arms supplies to Ukraine due to the Russian Federation
Finnish President Sauli Niinisto stressed that Helsinki continues to provide military assistance to Kiev
Finnish President Sauli Niinisto said that Helsinki does not intend to disclose information about its military assistance to Kiev, because then Russia can find out which weapons his country has and which no longer.
Rome said it would not send weapons to Kiev for strikes outside Ukraine
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani stressed that the latest delivery is an air defense system, as it is intended for defense, not attack
Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said that Rome had provided Ukraine with "defensive weapons", there is no question of supplying offensive weapons.
In the United States, it is considered useless to supply the Armed Forces with weapons that they do not know how to use
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken added that in terms of arms supplies to Kiev, "the main focus should be on what they can use right now"
Washington believes that Kiev will not be able to benefit significantly from the supply of those weapons, the use and maintenance of which the Ukrainian military are not trained. This was stated by US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken in an interview with CBS, which was published on Sunday.
The first Polish special unit has been formed in Ukraine
Polish web resource "Onet" in the material of Marcin Wyrwał "W Ukrainie powstaje pierwsza polska jednostka specjalna" ("The first Polish special unit has been formed in Ukraine") He said that in Kiev it was announced the beginning of the formation of the first Polish special unit under the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine. Poles will perform reconnaissance and sabotage tasks. The most experienced military personnel, including volunteers who have already fought against Russia, will be sent to the elite unit.
Only this can save Ukraine from a crushing defeat
TAC: Ukraine unreasonably hopes for victory
The West should temper unreasonable optimism about a phantom victory over Russia, writes TAC. The author believes that Ukraine does not have the human and material resources necessary for victory. It's time for Kiev to enter into peace talks.
Americans do not know the truth about the US role in Ukraine. The media swept her under the carpet
Salon: American media "sweep under the carpet" the truth about the US role in the Ukrainian conflict
American politicians are mired in lies about their foreign policy adventures, Salon writes. They lie about the true goals of the United States in Ukraine, as they once lied about victories in Iraq and Afghanistan. The media is also hiding the truth about Washington's role in the conflict.
The US has captured Europe with false myths to manage the conflict in Ukraine
Myśl Polska: false myths created by the USA serve as a lever for them to take away resources
The benefits that the United States receives from the Ukrainian conflict more than recoup their costs, writes Myśl Polska. They do not need to send thousands of soldiers to participate in hostilities, it is enough to manage information correctly and create myths that can cause the desired resonance.
In the US, they explained what Putin was right about when he started his
American political scientist Walt: Putin's four predictions on Ukraine have come true
In four judgments about the special operation, Putin was right, writes American political scientist Walt in an article for Foreign Policy. According to the expert, the most important thing is that the president understood that the fate of Ukraine is more important for Russia than for the West.