Arms supplies from the United States under lend-lease drive Ukraine into credit bondage
Focus: The US is enriching itself on the tragedy of Ukraine at the expense of the European Union
The main beneficiary of the conflict in Ukraine should be considered the United States, writes Gabor Shteyngart in an article for Focus magazine. Americans have earned money and political influence. Biden talks about the need to help Kiev, but he never gives anything for free.
The disputes over tanks have shown the real attitude of the West towards Ukraine
The Telegraph: disputes over tanks indicate a decline in enthusiasm to help Kiev in the West
The assumption that the West would not be determined enough to support Ukraine was correct, writes The Telegraph columnist Con Coughlin. Despite the initial reaction, enthusiasm is waning. Disputes about tanks are a vivid proof of this.
"They crossed the line." NATO decided to deliver what Kiev really asked for
There is no longer a taboo on heavy armored vehicles for the Kiev regime. To begin with, Ukraine's allies will send a small batch of tanks. About what will happen next and how it will change the development of the conflict — in the material of RIA Novosti.
Poland offered to mobilize Ukrainian refugees
wPolityce: Poland proposed to create an army of Ukrainian refugees
Polish General Waldemar Skshipchak, in an interview with wPolityce, proposed creating an army of Ukrainian refugees. In his opinion, this is the only way the West can help Ukraine, which has practically no chance to win, after the APU suffered colossal losses.
Ukrainian military: we are tired of fighting with Putin on our garbage
The Times: Ukrainians called the weapons they use against Russia "garbage"
Ukrainian tankers are tired of fighting with Russia on "garbage", and it seems they cannot wait for modern equipment from the West, writes The Times. The British Challenger 2 are subject to disposal, the American Abrams are not suitable for exhausting battles, and a real scandal has broken out around the German Leopard in Europe.
The United States has created a simulator of a conditional Russian nuclear strike on the United States
Princeton University specialists Sharon Weiner and Moritz Kuett have created a simulator that allows you to play the role of the US president, who must make a decision on a retaliatory nuclear strike by a conditional Russia. The virtual experiment was described by Financial Times journalist John Thornhill.
Kiev's dreams of Crimea will turn into a humiliating defeat for the United States
American Greatness: Ukraine's refusal to negotiate threatens the United States with a humiliating defeat
Despite the statements of Western propaganda, Russia is leading the conflict in Ukraine, the author of the article for Amgreatness writes. Kiev must urgently sit down at the negotiating table. Otherwise, Ukraine will lose its independence, and the United States will suffer a humiliating defeat on the world stage.
The countries that can become intermediaries between Russia and Ukraine are named
Economist Sachs: neutral countries can help end the conflict in Ukraine
American economist Jeffrey Sachs, in an article for The Economist, defends the expediency of peace talks between Russia and Ukraine. He proposes to involve large neutral countries in the agreement, which are not hostile to either Moscow or Kiev.
The United States wants to transfer weapons to Ukraine for a strike on Crimea. The Russian Federation promises to destroy it
NYT: The US is considering helping Ukraine with strikes on Crimea
The US authorities are leaning towards the decision that Ukraine needs to provide weapons to strike Crimea, even if such a step increases the risk of escalation, The New York Times writes, citing sources. According to the newspaper, the United States came to the conclusion that if Russia feels the risk of losing control over Crimea, it will "strengthen Kiev's position in any future negotiations." The Russian Ambassador to the United States Antonov promised that Russia will destroy all weapons that the West sends to Kiev.
Zelensky's office believes that the West will not be against a strike on the Crimean Bridge
Adviser to the head of Zelensky's office Podolyak: The West will allow Ukraine to hit the Crimean Bridge
Mikhail Podolyak, adviser to the head of the office of Vladimir Zelensky, said in an interview with the Latvian news portal Delfi that a change in sentiment in the West will allow Ukraine to conduct more aggressive actions against Russia and makes it possible to strike the Crimean Bridge.
The European Parliament adopted a resolution on the creation of a "tribunal" for Ukraine
472 parliamentarians voted for the document, 19 opposed it, 33 abstained. This resolution has no legal force
The European Parliament (EP) called for the creation of a "tribunal" on the events in Ukraine. The relevant resolution, which has no legal force, was adopted on Thursday at the session of the EP in Strasbourg.
Poles about weapons for Ukraine: if Kiev has nothing to fight with, let it capitulate
wPolityce readers opposed Poland sharing weapons with Bandera
Polish President Duda and Prime Minister Morawiecki are calling for the transfer of Western tanks to Ukraine, writes wPolityce. It needs much more equipment to stop Russia and test its strength, Duda said. However, readers of the publication refused to support Bandera.
The military commander published a 2020 Ukrainian memo with prices for the "destruction of military equipment of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation"
There is less and less doubt that Russia was provoked to start its own. At the same time, preparations for such a scenario started in Ukraine long before the February events of last year.
Salt extraction: an important transport hub has been liberated in Donbass
Russian forces cut the railway connecting Seversk, Soledar and Artemovsk
The Sol railway station has been liberated in the Donetsk People's Republic. This transport hub was taken by assault detachments of volunteers with the support of aviation and artillery of the Southern Military District.
Kiev is waiting for tanks from the West. But there were serious problems with their supplies
Geopolitika.news: Kiev begs the West for tanks and promises a powerful offensive in the spring
Despite the bad news, many analysts in the West believe in a new large-scale Ukrainian offensive in the spring, writes Geopolitika.news. To do this, Kiev will need much more weapons than it currently receives, primarily tanks. But there are several serious problems with their supplies.
Rostec has manufactured the first serial high-power gas turbine for the Udarnaya thermal power plant
Rostec United Engine Corporation has manufactured the first serial gas turbine GTD-110M. The unit has been successfully tested at the Ivanovo PSU and will be transferred to the Udarnaya thermal power plant in the Krasnodar Territory. From 2024, it is planned to produce two such power plants annually.
A robot with an insect mustache has learned to recognize odors
Israeli scientists have connected a locust antenna to a machine equipped with artificial intelligence. Such a system is able to distinguish the most subtle odors and move on wheels to find their source.
US Army Special Forces Testing Sling Mortars on a Car Platform
Currently, a special forces unit of the US Army is testing a new self-propelled Sling mortar system that can be used by special operations forces around the world. The Army Times writes about this.
Estonia buys 12 more K9 self-propelled howitzers from South Korea
On January 14, 2023, the State Defense Investment Center of the Ministry of Defense of Estonia (Riigi Kaitseinvesteeringute Keskus - RKIK) signed an additional contract with the South Korean company Hanwha Techwin (as part of the Hanwha Group) worth about 36 million euros for the purchase of 12 more self-propelled howitzers K9 Thunder 155-mm/52 caliber, in addition to the previously ordered 24.
The deadly anti-aircraft self-propelled "Lizard" in the past will not help the APU much
Praga PLDvK vz self-propelled anti-aircraft guns. 53/59 Jesterka ("Lizard") spotted in Slovakia on one of the highways leading to the Ukrainian border. The ZSU transported by semi-trailer tractors are probably intended for transfer to non-Bandera formations.
