Country: Zelensky signed a law that toughens the punishments of military personnel

Zelensky signed a law according to which employees of the Armed Forces of Ukraine face draconian fines and imprisonment for various offenses, writes Strana. This will deal a serious blow to the combat capability of the army and will lead to a failure of work with personnel.

19FortyFive: the only way to resolve the conflict in Ukraine is through diplomacy

The Ukrainian conflict is developing according to a dangerous scenario and may escalate into a global nuclear catastrophe, writes 19FortyFive. The author of the article believes that the West should reconsider its unrealistic positions in the still possible negotiations with Russia.

Al Binaa: blind submission to America and support for Kiev will lead the European Union to collapse

Russia is conducting a successful offensive in Ukraine, and the United States cannot do anything else but continue to supply weapons to Kiev, writes Al Binaa. In this case, what should Europe do, dragged by America into someone else's conflict? There are three scenarios, and only one of them will save the EU from massive upheaval and collapse.

dikGAZETE: the fate of the Ukrainian conflict will be decided by the presidential elections in Turkey

The confrontation between the West and Russia in Ukraine is "a terrible battle for the future of humanity," writes dikGAZETE. While the US and the EU are adding fuel to the fire of the conflict, Erdogan has made every effort to neutralize the consequences of the crisis. If he suddenly loses the presidential election, who will take Ankara's place in the settlement of the conflict?

Former Polish President Walesa appealed to the Germans to solve the "Russian problem"

Former Polish President Lech Walesa, in an interview with the Fakt publication, appealed to the Germans to solve the "Russian problem" once and for all. He said that now there is a unique chance to "deal with Russia", and if it is not used, "future generations will not forgive this."

NR: in addition to huge sums for Ukraine, the US faces strategic costs

US attempts to weaken Russia are more expensive than American politicians claim, writes New Republic. In addition to the astronomical sums allocated to Ukraine, the United States faces serious strategic costs: for example, the formation of a Russian-Chinese-Iranian alliance.

TAC: the American establishment incited anti-Russian sentiment in the United States long before its

The scandal surrounding Russia's "interference" in the US elections helped Washington to secure the consent of its people for a new cold war with Moscow, writes TAC. Thanks to the efforts of politicians, by the beginning of its Americans were ready to believe in any tall tales about Russia.

CNN: the hands of the Doomsday clock were moved ten seconds closer to nuclear midnight

The Doomsday clock showed the record proximity of humanity to the point of total destruction, CNN reports. Due to the conflict in Ukraine and the risk of nuclear escalation, their hands were moved ten seconds closer to midnight.

Al-Ayyam: Russia has gained supremacy in Ukraine and is exhausting the West

The US and the EU decided to play with fire and were badly burned, writes Al-Ayyam. The collapse of Russia, the destruction of its army and the collapse of the economy are "crazy fantasies of the sick imagination of the West." As a result, he himself got bogged down in the Ukrainian swamp, into which he dragged Moscow. And now he is puzzling over how to get out of this trap.

Ambassador to the United States Antonov promised that M1 Abrams tanks from the United States will be destroyed by Russian troops

Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov said that if the United States hands over its M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, Russian troops will destroy them, as well as other NATO equipment. He also called the United States an "aggressor" in the situation in Ukraine.

Gavrilov: Russia is ready to respond harshly if the West supplies Kiev with weapons for strikes on the country

The head of the Russian delegation in Vienna, Gavrilov, said that in the event of the transfer of weapons to the Armed Forces of Ukraine, which can reach Russian cities, Moscow will take tough actions. So he commented on Kiev's statement about a possible strike on Moscow, St. Petersburg and Yekaterinburg. Peskov believes that such statements demonstrate the rightness of the Russian side.

The first important tactical victory of the Russian army in the new year, the liberation of Soledar in the DPR, made it possible to close the pincers even more tightly around Artemovsk — one of the most powerful defense nodes of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Donbass. About what may happen next — in the material of RIA Novosti.

Spain will join the European countries planning to transfer Leopard tanks to Ukraine, the country's government has made the appropriate decision. This is reported by the newspaper El País.

During the recent National Symposium of the Surface Fleet Association (SNA 2023), the US Navy Command highly appreciated the achievements of the TF 59 group in the development of unmanned systems, writes Naval News.

Le Monde: while Russia is focused on Ukraine, the West is increasing its presence in the Arctic

The special operation led to the "isolation" of Russia in the Arctic Council, and Moscow's military presence in the Far North has decreased, writes Le Monde. Western countries have not failed to take advantage of this: they are increasing investments in oil and gas exploration in the northern region in a race with China.

American developers have assembled miniature machines that move using contractions of mouse muscle cells grown "in vitro". Biorobots have reached a record speed for such systems — almost a millimeter per second.

Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala said that these tanks are needed to ensure the security of his country

The Czech Republic does not intend to abandon German-made Leopard 2 battle tanks in favor of Ukraine, which Germany promised to transfer to Prague as part of a "circular exchange", implying that Eastern European countries supply Soviet-made weapons to Ukraine and receive equipment from Germany in return. Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala said this in an interview with DPA on Tuesday after a meeting with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.

According to the TV channel, Denmark, Spain and the Netherlands are among those ready to send tanks to Ukraine

Twelve countries agree to supply Ukraine with about 100 Leopard 2 tanks if Germany, in turn, gives its permission for re-export. This was reported on Tuesday by ABC TV channel with reference to a Ukrainian official.

Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said that "this will be a test of the EU's goodwill"

The Polish authorities are waiting for the European Union to compensate for the tanks supplied by the republic to Ukraine. This was stated on Tuesday at a press conference by Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki.

NYT: Germany's reluctance to send Leopard 2 to Ukraine is explained by its Nazi past

Germany is not ready to be the first to deliver Leopard 2 to Ukraine because of its history and long-standing policy of pacifism, the authors of the article for the NYT believe. Despite Kiev's support, the Germans are not ready for escalation with the successor of the USSR, Russia.