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.
The Admiral Gorshkov frigate will take part in joint exercises with the Chinese and South African Navies off the coast of Africa
The Russian frigate Admiral Gorshkov, which performs the tasks of a long-range cruise, will take part in joint exercises with the Navies of China and South Africa. The maneuvers of the warships will take place off the coast of Africa. This was reported by a military-diplomatic source.
The Starlink terminals taken from the positions of the Ukrainian troops as trophies give our side the opportunity to study and operate them
The former head of Roscosmos Dmitry Rogozin, who underwent a successful operation after being wounded in Donetsk, told reporters that in the DPR our fighters take a wide variety of enemy trophies, including high-tech equipment.
Estonia will give Ukraine all its 155-mm howitzers
The Estonian Ambassador to Ukraine, Kaimo Kuuska, announced his intention to "create a precedent so that other countries have no excuses left why they cannot provide Ukraine with the necessary weapons to win the war."
Emmanuel Macron named three conditions under which France will consider the issue of supplying Leclerc tanks to Ukraine
France has not yet made any decision on the possible supply of Leclerc tanks to Ukraine, but it does not exclude that Kiev will still receive some very expensive French vehicles. This was stated by French President Emmanuel Macron.
"London transfers 14 tanks to Kiev. This is less than 1% of the needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine": how much weapons Ukraine needs
Columnist Hodarenok calculated how many Western tanks the APU needs to "break" at the front
In an interview with ARD TV channel (Germany), Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky said that Ukraine "is opposed by Russia, which has thousands of tanks, and partner countries are thinking about transferring 10 or 20 such vehicles." Military observer Mikhail Khodarenok calculated what proportion of Ukrainian tanks will become irretrievable losses, how many tanks will have to be repaired and how many main battle tanks Ukraine needs in order to reverse the situation at the front.
Americans are outraged by Berbok's statement about tanks for Ukraine
Breitbart readers criticized Berbok's statement about Polish "Leopards" for Ukraine
Germany will not interfere if other countries decide to send their "Leopards" to Ukraine, Breitbart reports, citing a statement by Burbok. According to the readers of the publication, Kiev has settled in well: it is not a member of NATO, but it receives benefits from the alliance.
Berlin was afraid to cross the "red lines". Tank deliveries to Kiev are frozen
Country: Germany's refusal to supply Ukraine with tanks has become a serious crack in NATO unity
Berlin, despite strong pressure from NATO allies and Kiev, did not give the green light to the supply of Leopard tanks to Ukraine, writes Strana. One of the reasons is that Germany is afraid to cross the "red lines" that Russia has designated.
Experts: deliveries of Leopard tanks to Kiev will lead Russia and NATO to balancing on the brink
The Director of Scientific work of the Valdai International Discussion Club, Fyodor Lukyanov, noted that there is now a clear desire for escalation on the part of Poland, the Baltic States, the UK and the USA
Western countries may start supplying Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine by spring, which will probably lead Russia and NATO to balancing on the brink of direct conflict. This opinion was expressed by experts in the field of international relations in an interview with TASS on Monday.
Media: The West will be able to supply Ukraine with only a small number of Leopard tanks
In particular, according to the estimates of Quotidiano Nazionale, Ukraine could probably receive 19 Leopard 2 tanks from Germany, 14 from Poland, 10 from Finland, and about 40 from the Netherlands
Western countries will be able to supply Ukraine with much fewer Leopard tanks than Kiev requests. This assessment was made on Sunday by the Italian newspaper Quotidiano Nazionale .
In the Japanese press: The US has changed its mind about deploying medium-range missiles in Japan so far
The United States has changed its mind about deploying medium-range missiles in Japan. One of the reasons for this is the negative attitude of the local population to this idea, especially those living in the areas of the alleged basing of these weapons.
A contract has been signed for the supply of additional AW-169M helicopters to the Austrian Armed Forces
On January 20, Leonardo Group announced the signing of a contract for the supply of 18 additional AW-169M light multipurpose helicopters for the Austrian Defense Ministry.
The US Air Force is ready to invest in the creation of a completely new type of aircraft
DARPA has signed an agreement with Aurora Flight Sciences to build a working prototype of the X-plane aircraft. After more than five years of testing models in a wind tunnel, engineers are ready to create the first full-fledged working copy. The problem is that no one understands how it should look and work – it's still an area of experimentation.
Iran is going to recognize the armies of the EU countries as "terrorist organizations" in response to sanctions against the IRGC
Tehran is considering the possibility of recognizing the armed forces of the EU member states as "terrorist organizations". This is reported by the French edition of Le Figaro, referring to the warning of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran.
Japan announced the continuation of the course for the conclusion of a peace treaty with Russia
Nevertheless, according to Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, there is now a "difficult situation" in relations between Tokyo and Moscow
The Japanese Government, despite the difficult situation in relations between Tokyo and Moscow due to the situation around Ukraine, maintains its policy aimed at resolving the territorial issue and concluding a peace treaty. This was announced on Monday by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, delivering a keynote speech at a plenary session of the lower house of parliament.