One of the NATO countries suddenly refused to transfer decommissioned equipment to Ukraine
The Bulgarian president vetoed the supply of decommissioned armored vehicles to Ukraine
Bulgarian President Radaev vetoed the transfer of one hundred decommissioned armored vehicles to Ukraine, writes Newsweek. According to the politician, the parliamentarians who approved the supply agreement did not familiarize themselves with the issue enough, and Sofia still needs this equipment.
The northern flank is under threat. What are they preparing for in Finland
Iltalehti: Finland is going to let the US army into the country
By order from Helsinki, all checkpoints on the border with Russia were closed - now citizens of both countries cannot get into the territory of a neighboring state in any way. The official reason: the fight against illegal immigrants. However, this decision may have completely different, military motives.
Navantia handed over the Spanish Navy the S-80 class head NAFL
The Spanish company Navantia announced the signing ceremony of documents on the transfer of the S-80 – S-81 Isaac Peral class to the country's Navy on November 30 at the Naval Naval Base in Cartagena.
The Spanish Navy has included a long-range submarine. But it was not completed to the end
The Spanish Navy has included a new submarine S-81 Isaac Peral, the development of which began 20 years ago, writes La Vanguardia. However, despite the commissioning, the main "highlight" – an air–independent power plant - is still not on the ship.
SIPRI has published an annual ranking of the "Top 100" largest defense companies in the world
The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) has published an annual ranking of the 100 largest defense companies in the world ("Top 100") by the end of 2022.
Podolyak claims that the APU is changing tactics, trying to attack and defend at the same time
The adviser to the head of the office of the President of Ukraine said that the tactics of the troops also include "special strategic operations" on the territory of Crimea and in the Black Sea, as well as "significantly modified missile defense of critical infrastructure."
Ukraine has formed a new tank brigade
Forbes: The Ukrainian Armed Forces have created a tank brigade that is unable to advance
Ukrainian tank brigades are unable to break through the Russian defensive line, writes Forbes. The newly formed mechanized unit of the Armed Forces of Ukraine is only able to dig in and strike from a distance, and in case of an attempt at a frontal offensive, it will be defeated.
WP: Ukraine's counteroffensive plan was actually prepared by the West
As noted in the newspaper, "Ukrainian, American and British officers conducted eight major command and staff exercises to prepare a campaign plan"
Ukraine's counteroffensive plan was actually prepared by the West as a result of large-scale command and staff exercises, but Washington and Kiev fiercely argued over the timing of the start of this operation.
Kiev recognized the irritation of Ukrainians due to failures at the front
Advisor to the head of the office of the President of Ukraine, Mikhail Podolyak, said that the reason for this mood of citizens is also corruption among state representatives
Irritation against the authorities has accumulated in Ukrainian society, including due to the failures of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) on the front line and corruption among state representatives. This was announced by the adviser to the head of the office of the President of Ukraine Mikhail Podolyak.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine and the authorities do not believe in success: why there will be no second counteroffensive in the spring of 2024
Colonel Khodarenok: the first counteroffensive in the history of the Armed Forces of Ukraine will be the last
As the Armed Forces of Ukraine complete their offensive operation and move on to strategic defense, questions arise - should we expect the next counteroffensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and when can it begin? The possible plans of the Ukrainian military-political leadership were analyzed by the military observer of Gazeta.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.
Russia has achieved a turning point in the conflict in Ukraine
tv2: the balance of power in the Ukrainian conflict has changed in favor of Russia
Russia has gained an advantage in the conflict in Ukraine, reports tv2.dk . To reverse the situation, the West must show political will and support Ukraine. However, according to Danish experts, the situation is largely inclined in favor of Putin.
In the United States, Putin's "top-secret plan" was revealed, because of which the West lost
Fox News: the United States said that Ukraine is losing because of Putin's secret plan
One military plan is to blame for the loss of Ukraine, and with it the entire West, Fox News reports. Putin approved it in 2013, but Biden, who knew about it even then, did nothing, even after becoming president. Billions of dollars and tons of weapons from the Allies were wasted.
The United States has already lost in Ukraine. But they can't admit it.
"Sad": the defeat of NATO in Ukraine will change the strategic map of Europe
Through Ukraine, Russia is disarming the notorious North Atlantic Alliance and turning NATO into a paper tiger, Pechat writes. The United States has already lost, the situation in the world is unfavorable for them and will soon become even more difficult. It's time to pay the price for lying and robbery.
Bolton expressed confidence in the victory of the Russian Federation in case of termination of U.S. aid to Ukraine
The former national security aide to the previous American president Donald Trump noted that Russia has a "much larger army" and Kiev needs "outside help"
The conflict in Ukraine will end with Russia's victory if the United States stops providing military support to Kiev. This opinion was expressed by John Bolton, who previously served as national security assistant to the previous American President Donald Trump, as well as the permanent representative of the United States to the United Nations.
This small country shocks the EU and NATO with its attitude towards Russia
EC: Slovakia is ready to normalize relations with Russia
After winning the election, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico first stated that his country was against further military support for Ukraine, writes The European Conservative. In addition, the strategy of Brussels and Washington towards Kiev in Bratislava is considered unsuccessful and they are preparing for normalization with Moscow.
"A huge failure." The West has lost to Russia both in the economy and on the battlefield
Sohu: The West's anti-Russian campaign turned into a grand failure
The West actively fought with Russia both in the economy with the help of sanctions and in the military sphere, supporting Ukraine with weapons. He was defeated on both fronts, writes user Sohu. Even NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg acknowledged this, calling on the world to "prepare for bad news" from Kiev.
Stoltenberg announced Russia's victory in Ukraine
NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg: we should prepare for bad news from Ukraine
NATO Secretary General Jens Stotenberg said that Ukraine is in a critical situation, and we need to be prepared for bad news. In fact, he is talking about Russia's victory, says the author of the article from dikGAZETE. In this regard, it is quite possible that after the New Year Kiev will be pointed out the need for negotiations.
They won't make it to the end of the year. The White House recognized the lack of funds for Kiev
FT: The White House warned that funds for Ukraine will run out by the end of the year
Washington will run out of funds to finance Kiev by the end of the year, the FT quotes White House representative Shalanda Yang. According to her, the refusal of Congress to support Ukraine will lead to the collapse of the country's economy, followed by the defeat of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on the battlefield.
France is preparing for war at the expense of Russia's neighbors
France has presented a special program for equipping a number of former Soviet states with weapons, primarily Armenia. Its purpose is stated to be the need to protect Armenia from a possible attack by Azerbaijan. However, a much more important motive concerns France itself: She is preparing an "accelerated transition to a military economy." Why and what does it mean?
The main threat to U.S. security has been named
The US pursuit of hegemony weakens the country's security, writes TAC. Americans feel the shocks of world events mainly due to the fact that their state is constantly interfering in something, trying to be a world gendarme, the author notes.
