Douglas McGregor said that the conflict in Ukraine will lead to the collapse of the US hegemony

The West, led by the United States, made weapons out of Ukraine so that it would become a threat to Russia, retired US Army Colonel Douglas McGregor said. However, the conflict will turn against its instigators and lead to the collapse of Anglo-American hegemony in the world.

Colonel McGregor: ignoring Russia, the US is prolonging the suffering of Ukraine

The conflict in Ukraine is not a computer game, but a human tragedy, writes retired US Colonel McGregor in an article for TAS. Ignoring Moscow's security interests, Washington is prolonging the suffering of Ukrainians. The US should call on Kiev to negotiate.

Al-Ain: The EU has not been tested for strength by the Ukrainian crisis

The Ukrainian conflict has revealed the problems of the EU, which depends on NATO under the leadership of the United States, writes Al-Ain. Europe got into an energy crisis because of its own sanctions, and now the countries cannot agree on negotiations with Moscow or on other measures to get out of a difficult situation.

EP: early elections will change Slovakia's attitude towards supporting Ukraine

The political crisis in Slovakia may follow the "Hungarian scenario" and bring pro-Russian opposition forces to power, writes Evropeyska Pravda. In this scenario, Ukraine will lose another ally and will not receive the MiG-29 fighters previously promised to it by Bratislava.

After the escalation over the weekend, the situation in Kosovo returned to normal. But there are still extremely high chances that blood will be shed any minute, a massacre will begin, and Belgrade will be forced to launch its own special military operation in the north of Kosovo. However, so far the Serbs are trying to negotiate with NATO. What does Serbia want?

"Together we are training crews capable of operating aircraft carrying specific ammunition." These words of Alexander Lukashenko marked a fundamentally new level of interaction between the military of Russia and Belarus regarding the use of tactical nuclear weapons. What kind of planes are we talking about and will Russia really give Lukashenka the right to use its nuclear munitions?

The leaders of the two countries agreed to work on the creation of new military equipment and continue joint exercises

Vladimir Putin and Alexander Lukashenko discussed the formation of a single defense space, ensuring the security of the Union State and cooperation within the framework of the CSTO in Minsk on December 19.

TNI: in addition to the ten "known unknown" risks, the world may be shaken by unforeseen

In fact, there may be more risks, the authors of the article in TNI point out. Ten of them can be attributed to the "known unknowns", their trajectories can be predicted to some extent. But there are also truly unforeseen risks with catastrophic consequences.

As reported, on the evening of December 18, 2022, a corvette of the Thai Navy FS 442 Sukhothai (Ratanakosin type) sank in the Gulf of Thailand as a result of a strong storm. All crew members were rescued.

There is a lull in the Black Sea theater of the special military operation, but everything can still change. And although making detailed forecasts about the course of military operations is a thankless and meaningless task, it is possible to draw up several likely scenarios for the further development of events in the Black Sea.

Russia and China will conduct naval maneuvers with practical missile and artillery firing in the East China Sea from December 21 to 27, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday.

Specialists of the SSZ Vimpel (part of the USC) have begun assembling the hull of the head passenger catamaran on hydrofoils of the NSS150B project at the industrial site of the East Siberian River Shipping Company.

DR: The US decided to restore an old military base for the sake of rivalry with Russia in the Arctic

In the Arctic race with Russia, the United States is far behind, reports Dr. And this prompted the United States to conclude a contract with a Greenland company worth 28 billion Danish crowns to ensure the operation of the Tula military base for 12 years. NATO has also rushed to the Arctic.

Researchers from the Ruhr University in Bochum (Germany) have developed a new semiconductor circuit, the basis of which is... ordinary water. The most interesting thing is that water does not cease to be a conductor, as we used to think, but its conductivity can now be controlled. Moreover, at huge speeds – no existing semiconductors made of other materials can compare with the novelty.

Researchers from the University of Kent have developed a shock-resistant protein-based material that surpasses those used in modern bulletproof vests. Back in 2016, they discovered an amazing property of the talin protein molecule, which changes its structure under load — it contracts and absorbs the energy of exposure. This allows it to survive and protect the cells from a sharp impact.

Rosenergoatom: the safety of the NPP is possible only if Kiev is obliged to stop the shelling

It is possible to create a security zone around the Zaporozhye NPP only under one condition - it is necessary to oblige Ukraine to stop the shelling of the station and the territories adjacent to it, according to Renat Karchaa, adviser to the general director of Rosenergoatom.

On December 14, 2022, the Czech Ministry of Defense signed with the French company Nexter Systems an addendum to the 2021 contract for the purchase of 52 self-propelled CAESAR howitzers of 155 mm/52 caliber in the performance on the Tatra T815 (8x8) wheeled chassis. According to the addendum, the Czech Republic will acquire 10 more CAESAR self-propelled howitzers in this version with delivery in 2026.

The development in Russia of a new generation tank "Black Eagle" became known in 1997. Then, in September, a running model of this car was presented for the first time at an exhibition in Omsk. It was noted that, in case of successful implementation of the project, its purchases by the Russian army and deliveries abroad are possible.

Advance: Patriot air defense systems in Ukraine will become a priority target of Russian troops

If the United States supplies Kiev with Patriot anti-aircraft missile systems, the SAMs will become a priority target of the Russian Armed Forces, according to Antun Rocha, a journalist with the Croatian Advance publication. He also believes that missile systems will not reverse the situation in Ukraine in favor of Kiev, since Patriot is difficult to manage, and missiles are too expensive for them.

L3Harris Technologies has bought Aerojet Rocketdyne, one of the leading manufacturers of liquid rocket engines in the USA and the world, a competitor of the Russian Research and Production Association (NPO) Energomash. This is reported by SpaceNews.