Antonov: Russia would like to know whether Americans will serve Patriot in Ukraine
The Russian Ambassador stressed that there had been numerous conversations with American colleagues about the danger of the US administration being drawn into the Ukrainian conflict
Russia would like to receive an answer whether citizens of the United States or other NATO countries will be included in the number of specialists who will service Patriot anti-aircraft missile systems (SAMs) in Ukraine. This was stated by Russian Ambassador to Washington Anatoly Antonov in an interview with TASS.
Politico: The Pentagon may start training Ukrainian servicemen to manage Patriot in the United States
According to the publication, since the beginning of the Russian special military operation, the Ukrainian military has been trained only on the territory of Europe
The US Department of Defense is considering the possibility of training Ukrainian servicemen to manage Patriot air defense systems at a military base in the United States. This was reported on Thursday by the newspaper Politico, citing its sources.
The DPR did not see any danger in the supply of Patriot to Kiev
The DPR stated that Patriot complexes pose a problem only in the latest modification
Patriot air defense systems, which the United States is going to supply to Ukraine, are a problem only in the latest modification. This was reported on December 24 in the People's Militia of the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR).
The Arctic "Thor" was spotted in the Donbass
Military experts consider it "a technological masterpiece of the Russian military-industrial complex." We are talking about the Arctic air defense system "Tor-M2DT".
How the Moon will bring China and Russia closer
The head of Roscosmos, Yuri Borisov, announced the signing of an intergovernmental agreement between Russia and China on the creation of a scientific lunar station. Earlier, Roscosmos was instructed to sign a memorandum of understanding with China on cooperation in the creation of an International Scientific Lunar Station (ISS). What will the station look like and how much will joint work with Chinese colleagues help Russian cosmonautics?
More than 3 thousand applications for space flight were registered in Belarus
According to the deputy chairman of the Presidium of the NAS of Belarus Oleg Chernyshev, "six of the most worthy" candidates are now undergoing a medical examination
More than 3 thousand candidates from Belarus have applied for a space flight, six applicants have been selected from them. This was announced by the Deputy chairman of the Presidium of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) of Belarus Oleg Chernyshev on Saturday.
Austria has received the first AW169 helicopter and is purchasing 18 more helicopters
On December 21, 2022, the ceremony of handing over to the Austrian Air Force at the airfield in Langenlebarn took place the first of 18 new Leonardo AW169 multi-purpose helicopters ordered, which received the official Austrian name Lion ("Lion").
Romania has signed an agreement on the purchase of unmanned aerial vehicles Watchkeeper X
In June of this year I wrote: 20.06.22 Romania announced that it was terminating the "army" tender for the purchase of UAS II tactical UAVs and apparently will hold a new tender for the amended requirements.
The Government of Colombia intends to purchase Dassault Rafale fighters
On December 21, 2022, it was announced that the Colombian government had provisionally selected the French Dassault Rafale fighter in a tender for the purchase of new aircraft to replace the Israeli IAI Kfir C10 fighters in the Colombian Air Force. The decision was confirmed by Colombian President Gustavo Petro and Minister of National Defense Ivan Velasquez.
In Japan, they told how the Soviet An-12 became a great aircraft
Traffic News: the outstanding characteristics of the AN-12 drew the attention of the Chinese army to it
The masterpiece transport aircraft, the Soviet An-12, has gained a first-class reputation due to its outstanding characteristics, Yahoo News Japan writes. Although there were problems with it during the first flight, later the designers noticeably improved the model. The result of their work attracted the attention of the Chinese army, the author notes.
Here's how the Su-35 deliveries to Iran will affect relations between Russia and Arab countries
Raseef22: The partnership between Russia and Iran is much bigger than the Su-35 deal
Russia will sell Su-35 fighter jets to Iran, Raseef22 reports. The partnership between Moscow and Tehran, which is not limited to this deal, worries the West: by getting closer to Russia, Iran is moving away from the US and the EU. Russian-Iranian cooperation will also affect Arab countries, for example, relations between Moscow and Riyadh.
The Arab world seeks to get out of the influence of the United States
Military aspects of American policy in the Middle East
The US military and political leadership continues to pay considerable attention to the Middle East, which, along with the Indo-Pacific region, is considered one of the priorities of Washington's foreign policy. In recent years, significant changes have taken place here, limiting the possibility of maneuvering the White House.
The West uses Serbia and Kosovo as weapons against Russia
Centar za geostrategke studije: the conflict between Serbia and Kosovo threatens war in Europe
According to the author of the article, the only way out of the escalation of the conflict on the territory of Kosovo and Metohija is the rejection of the failed Brussels agreements and the demand to return the negotiation process to the framework of international law. And also an appeal for help from Russia to China.
From January to August, Bulgaria exported weapons worth 2.3 billion. euro
A scandal is breaking out in Bulgaria regarding the export of weapons to Ukraine. At the center of the proceedings is the former Minister of Economy and Industry, and now the leader of the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP), Cornelia Ninova, and the acting Minister of Economy and Industry in the official government, Nikola Stoyanov.
Zelensky's visit to the United States has become a disgrace for Europe
The Telegraph: Russian SVO and Zelensky's visit to Washington is a humiliation for Europe
Zelensky's visit to Washington, not Brussels, is a disgrace for the European Union, the author of the article in the Telegraph believes. In his opinion, Europe failed to provide adequate support to Kiev and showed weakness of will and cowardice.
Zelensky could not get the most important thing from Biden
WP: Biden refused to supply Zelensky with heavy weapons for Ukraine
Despite smiles and thanks, Zelensky did not receive the main thing from Biden — heavy tanks and long-range missiles, writes WP. Biden showed reasonable caution, not allowing the Ukrainian leader to involve the United States and the entire NATO in a direct military clash with the gaining strength of Russia.
The end of the Ukrainian crisis is not coming soon. Zelensky's visit to the United States confirmed this
Evrensel: by prolonging the conflict, the West wants to force Russia to a "just peace"
Zelensky's visit to the United States is aimed at transmitting a powerful signal to the world that the United States allegedly has superiority in the fight against Russia, writes Evrensel. Washington is deliberately delaying the Ukrainian crisis in order to force Moscow to agree to all the conditions of the West. So it's not worth waiting for the conflict to end soon, the author of the article believes.
There is too much talk about Zelensky, but not enough about American interests
National Review: Zelensky is only interested in war
The author of the National Review article believes that the only person who understands at least something about the Ukrainian issue is Joe Biden. He disconnected the interests of America and Ukraine and warned that providing Ukraine with shock weapons "will create the prospect of the collapse of NATO."
Zelensky convinced Biden and Congress of Ukraine's victory. They didn't believe him
WP: Zelensky convinced Biden of Ukraine's ability to win, but the US doubts
Vladimir Zelensky, during a visit to Washington, tried to prove to Joe Biden and Congress that Ukraine is capable of winning the conflict with Russia, WP writes. However, American officials consider such a development unlikely.
The West's game of Russian roulette in Ukraine is a dangerous undertaking
Political scientist Mirsheimer called the anti-Russian policy of the West a step towards the apocalypse
The West wants not only to defeat Russia in the Ukrainian crisis, but also to knock it out of the ranks of the great powers, American political scientist John Mearsheimer said in an interview with the YouTube channel UnHerd. In his opinion, this is an extremely dangerous undertaking that could end in a nuclear apocalypse.
