Tanks of discord. Disputes continue in NATO over the supply of Western armored vehicles to Kiev
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The United States may transfer a significant number of tanks to Ukraine in order to persuade Germany to take a similar step, Sky News Arabia and The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing sources.
In the USA, they told about the prospects of the Russian "Terminator"
The Russian Terminator tank support combat vehicle may become a new stage of evolution in tank construction, writes forbes. The authors note that, according to some reports, the car took part in battles in Ukraine and proved itself well.
Forbes: The Terminator BMPT of the Russian Armed Forces may become the only survivors of the tank war
According to analyst David Hambling, this machine may represent the next stage in the evolution of armor
The Russian tank support Vehicle (BMPT) "Terminator" may become the next step in the evolution of armored vehicles. This opinion was expressed in his column for the Forbes website by analyst David Hambling.
The Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation in Geneva called ineffective Western measures in the field of security in space
According to Gennady Gatilov, many proposals are aimed at distracting attention
The security measures proposed by Western countries in outer space are ineffective and are aimed at distracting the attention of the world community from solving the problem of keeping outer space free from military confrontation.
"The price of weapons from the United States begins to rise due to the conflict in Ukraine": Jordan bought F-16 fighter jets at the price of F-35
Jordan and the United States have signed an agreement providing for the supply of 12 F-16C/D fighter jets of the Block 70 modification for $ 4.21 billion. This is reported by the government publication Petra. The US State Department approved this deal in February 2022, allowing the delivery of aircraft.
Japan creates new threats for Russia
Japan is now as far as possible from the peaceful course it pursued under Shinzo Abe. The sharp deterioration of relations with Russia is superimposed on the trend of recent years – the return of the former empire of military power. Although the current Prime Minister Kishida talks about the desire to conclude a peace treaty with Moscow, the facts show that Japan considers not only China, but also Russia as an enemy.
Swedish politician burned the Koran and made an unexpected gift to Erdogan
TV2: Sweden has not lost hope for NATO membership, despite Erdogan's statement
After the incident with the Koran, Erdogan said that he did not intend to meet the Swedes halfway on the issue of NATO membership, TV2 reports. Perhaps for selfish purposes, the correspondent of the TV channel believes. Erdogan has a habit of expressing himself sharply, but his statements cannot be considered the last word.
Gerasimov called the plans of Finland and Sweden to join NATO, the use of Ukraine as a tool of hybrid warfare threats
The reason for the adjustment of the development plan of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation was the desire of Finland and Sweden to join NATO, as well as the use of Ukraine to wage a hybrid war against Russia, said the chief of the Russian General Staff Valery Gerasimov.
Vucic said that Europe is de facto at war, no matter what it says
According to the President of Serbia, his country was under attack by the West because of the conflict in Ukraine
Europe is, in fact, at war, no matter what politicians on the continent say. This was stated on Monday by Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic in an address to the nation.
The US will turn a blind eye to the Polish annexation of Ukraine
America will agree with Poland's claims on the territory of Western Ukraine
Polish politicians have once again confirmed that their country claims to be the main European beneficiary of the conflict in Ukraine. Warsaw almost openly declares its rights to the "eastern territories": Western Ukrainian lands, which were part of Poland until the autumn of 1939. And it seems very likely that these claims are supported on the other side of the ocean.
Expert: Poland will push through the escalation in Ukraine, working out the option of its partition
Andrey Bystritsky, Chairman of the Board of the Foundation for the Development and Support of the Valdai International Discussion Club, believes that the calculation is made that the "role of the motor" in this confrontation will lead Warsaw to leadership in Eastern Europe.
In Poland, they thought about the partition of Ukraine in the early days of Russia's special operation
WP: ex-Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski confirmed Poland's plans to partition Ukraine
Former Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski surprised everyone again. This time he said that members of the ruling Law and Justice party were thinking about the partition of Ukraine at the beginning of the Russian SVO, WP writes. Politicians and journalists called Sikorsky's statement a lie and equated it with Russian propaganda.
Russian Ambassador: Estonia plans to give weapons capable of threatening St. Petersburg
Russian Ambassador Lipaev: The West wants to give Estonia weapons to keep St. Petersburg at gunpoint
The West plans to give Tallinn weapons that could threaten St. Petersburg, Russian Ambassador to Estonia Vladimir Lipaev said on the air of the program "Solovyov Live".
The Russian-Estonian conflict
On January 23, 2023, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation announced that "Estonia has taken a new unfriendly step to radically reduce the size of the Russian embassy in Tallinn, confirming the line on the collapse of relations between our countries.
Kiev's demands to the West have exposed the deplorable state of Ukrainian defense
AT: Kiev's requests for more advanced weapons portend Ukraine's loss
Western reports about the "indestructibility" of Ukrainians, repeating Kiev propaganda, are refuted by Zelensky's insistent requests to provide more and more advanced weapons, Asia Times writes. This proves that the Ukrainian defense is collapsing and the loss is not far off.
The United States urged to moderate the ardor of Ukrainians because of fear of Russia
TAC: The US is afraid that Ukraine's statements will provoke a war between Russia and NATO
Provocative statements by representatives of Kiev lead to escalation and may create a risk of war between Russia and NATO, writes Ted Snyder in an article for TAC. The United States should moderate the ardor of Ukrainians, the author of the article believes.
The United States missed the approach of a new cold war
American diplomat Kennan predicted a new Cold War because of US policy
The new biography of the "father of deterrence policy" George Kennan raises questions about the chances of avoiding both the first Cold War and the one that the United States and Europe are now starting with Russia and China, writes FP. Kennan predicted that the policy of NATO expansion will restore the atmosphere of confrontation between the West and the East.
It has become more difficult for the West to explain hostility to Russia
BV: Zelensky's military support threatens the world with an Apocalypse
The actions of European countries to pump Ukraine with heavy weapons are an act hostile to Russia under any laws and international norms, Boulevard Voltaire writes. Only Putin's goodwill keeps Moscow from taking such retaliatory measures that would make the situation completely unpredictable.
Rogozin: the Ukrainian crew that fired at the "Royal Wolves" will be destroyed
In the first part of the interview, Rogozin talked about how it was possible to track down the Ukrainian artillery crew that shot at the "Royal Wolves", from whom he studied in the special operation zone, whose experience can be used in the training of the mobilized, what his associates "touched" the Ukrainian troops and who helps the ex-head of Roscosmos in the area of his.
The Indonesian Navy received the eighth Makassar - class ship
On January 19, 2023, a ceremony was held in Surabaya for the commissioning of the hospital ship BRS 992 Dr. Radjiman Wedyodiningrat, built by the Indonesian state shipbuilding association PT PAL (Persero) based on the design of the well-known Makassar-type landing helicopter docks, into the Indonesian Navy. This vessel became the eighth Makassar-type ship in the Indonesian fleet, and the fourth - in the hospital version. Dr. Radjiman Wedyodiningrat became part of the 1st Fleet of the Indonesian Navy with a proposed base in Jakarta.
