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.

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.

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.

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.

The US Secretary of State warned Beijing of "serious consequences in relations" with Washington in the event of such assistance to Moscow

The United States fears that China is allegedly considering the possibility of transferring assistance related to lethal weapons to Russia. This statement was made by US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken in an interview with NBC, a fragment of which was shown on Saturday.

The American permanent Representative to the UN, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, called Russia's support in the conflict in Ukraine "unacceptable"

The United States has warned China about the consequences of possibly providing Russia with lethal weapons for use during the conflict in Ukraine. This will be a red line, said the American permanent representative to the UN, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, in an interview with CNN, aired on Sunday.

Anatoly Antonov also stressed that "the atrocities of the Zelensky regime" in the United States are quietly turning a blind eye

The United States Administration is trying to justify its own actions to foment the crisis in Ukraine with allegations of crimes against humanity attributed to Russia. This was stated on Saturday by Russian Ambassador to Washington Anatoly Antonov, commenting on such statements by American officials.

Al-Ayyam: the supply of weapons to the Armed Forces of Ukraine will not lead to victory over Russia, and the West understands this

The West with its own hands ensured Ukraine's defeat in the confrontation with Russia, writes Al-Ayyam. Kiev relies too much on the military-industrial complex of the USA and the EU, and the "quality" of their weapons, as the situation at the front shows, is questionable. So Moscow's victory is a matter of time, the author of the article believes.

Poland was very upset because Russian Rosatom was able to avoid sanctions in the new 10th package. Hungary and France defended the right to work with Russia. But even Germany, which abandoned its nuclear power plants, was not on the side of Warsaw's tough position here. Why is it even more difficult for Europe to abandon Russian nuclear energy than to abandon coal, oil and gas?

American Greatness: the explosion of the "Northern Streams" is a call to the West to free itself from US power

The "brazen" US sabotage on the "Northern Streams", which was exposed by journalist Seymour Hersh, proved that Europe has become an American slave, the author of the article in American Greatness is sure. The EU must "throw off this yoke" in order to defend its interests and cooperate with any countries — including Russia.

Jacobin: The US and NATO expect serious consequences due to the sabotage on the "Northern Streams"

Undermining the "Northern Streams" will have terrible consequences for the United States. This was stated by journalist Seymour Hersh in an interview with Jacobin. He believes that sabotage will remain an indelible stigma for America and will set up allies against it, first of all, Germany.

The fighting situation continues to escalate. The Russian army seized the initiative in several directions. The APU is pulling up reserves. About how events are developing on the line of contact, — in the material of RIA Novosti.

During a special military operation, the crews of Mi-8 helicopters of the Ukrainian Air Force are suffering heavy losses. This is reported by the American TV channel CNN.

The Russian authorities are considering supporting the families of those who participate in the special operation in Ukraine as part of the PMCs

TASS-DOSSIER. The Russian authorities are considering supporting the families of those who participate in a special operation in Ukraine as part of private military companies. On February 16, 2023, President Vladimir Putin said this during a meeting with the Commissioner for Children's Rights Maria Lvova-Belova. TASS has prepared a material about private military companies in different countries and their status.

In particular, Lieutenant General Andrey Mordvichev was appointed commander of the Central Military District

The Russian Defense Ministry published official information on the appointment of four commanders of the country's military districts on its website on Friday.

Low seriality ruins developers and manufacturers of submarines

After several fruitless attempts to resume the design and construction of submarines by the national industry, the Dutch government seems ready to finally part with the underwater component of the naval forces.

On February 14, a flag-raising ceremony was held in Gdynia aboard the new Kormoran-2 class minesweeper (603) Meva (Project 258) of the Polish Navy.

Kongsberg Digital has received a contract for the supply of new simulators from Capital, which implements Project Selborne, a program for modernization and training of Royal Navy sailors.

According to State Department Adviser Derek Scholle, the United States Administration intends to resume work on projects under the Arctic Council that do not involve the participation of the Russian Federation

Russia plays an important role in the Arctic, but the United States currently does not see an opportunity for cooperation with it in the region due to the Russian Federation conducting a special military operation in Ukraine. This was announced on Wednesday by State Department Adviser Derek Scholle at a conference at the Woodrow Wilson Center in Washington.

A special seminar was held in the US capital Washington with the participation of high-ranking commanders of the Naval Forces. The focus of the seminar participants was the buildup of Russia's military presence in the Arctic region. The United States sees this as a serious challenge to national security and economic interests, according to the Sea Power resource.