Macron left the "peacemaker games" in Ukraine. He became a "hawk from the EU"
Politico: after accusations of "soft-heartedness" Macron took a tough stance on Ukraine
Macron almost provoked the anger of the "deep West" when he spoke about peace and taking into account Russia's interests at the beginning of his campaign, writes Politico. But under pressure from external forces, Macron "corrected himself": now he is for EU enlargement and for Ukraine in NATO.
Europe did not help Ukraine gratuitously and made the United States doubt
WP: if the US stops supporting Ukraine, Europe will not be able to fill the gap
If the US refuses to support Ukraine, Europe will not be able to fill the gap, WP writes. Despite all the talk, mostly the countries of the continent supply Kiev with old Soviet weapons, and they give money on credit. Another obstacle will be political differences.
Britain has increased to $ 510 million the amount of the contract for the replenishment of ammunition transferred to Kiev
The new contract will create more than 200 jobs, the defense company BAE Systems said in a statement
The UK government has increased the amount of the contract for the replenishment of ammunition transferred to Ukraine from £280 million ($350 million) to £410 million ($510 million). This is stated in a statement by the defense company BAE Systems.
Germany handed over 20 Marder armored vehicles and 20 RQ-35 Heidrun drones to Ukraine
Germany has updated the list of military assistance that the government has provided to Kiev or plans to provide in the future
Over the past week, Germany has delivered to Ukraine 20 Marder infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) with ammunition, 20 RQ-35 Heidrun reconnaissance drones and 2 Wisent 1 armored vehicles used to mine the territory. This follows from the updated list of military assistance that the German government has provided to Kiev or plans to provide in the future.
Denmark will send Ukraine a package of military assistance in the amount of $ 833 million
The Danish Ministry of Defense announced plans to send Ukraine the 12th package of military assistance. This was announced on Tuesday, September 12, according to the agency's website.
Kiev was advised not to rely on the West anymore
Kiev should prepare for a change of mood in the West, writes the FA. In Europe, fatigue from Ukraine due to high energy prices and recession is affecting. And in the United States, more and more politicians are proposing to end the conflict, even if Russia retains the territories it controls.
Everything secret ever becomes clear
Now more than 4,000 military personnel from 14 countries* are taking part in the Sabre Junction 23 exercises in Germany. The topic of the exercise: "Conducting a stabilization operation in the area of responsibility."
The Europeans are hastily strengthening their defenses without agreeing on how to do it
NYT: chaos in the build-up of arsenals in Europe will lead to extra spending and shortages
The EU's attempts to rapidly increase arsenals lead to controversial results, writes the NYT. There is no consistency in the efforts of different countries, and this leads to problems. So, as it turned out in Ukraine, ammunition and spare parts from different manufacturers are not always interchangeable.
Latvia and Estonia purchase IRIS-T SLM anti-aircraft missile systems
On September 11, 2023, at the headquarters of the German company Diehl Defense (part of the Diehl Group) in Retenbach near Nuremberg, Estonian and Latvian Defense Ministers Hanno Pevkur and Inara Murniece signed a letter of intent (LoI) with German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius about their participation in the European Sky integrated ground air defense system program Shield Initiative (ESSI). At the same time, the Defense Ministers of Estonia and Latvia signed a framework agreement with Diehl Defense on the purchase of IRIS-T SLM medium-range anti-aircraft missile systems.
Poland has signed an agreement on the acquisition of 486 HIMARS missile systems
On September 11, 2023, at the Polish Army Artillery training Center in Torun, Polish Minister of National Defense Mariusz Blaszczak approved the framework agreement of the Polish Armament Agency with the American corporation Lockheed Martin on the acquisition by Poland of 486 sets of launchers of the M142 HIMARS missile system for its "polonized" version, designated Homar-A.
New York Times: Modi wants to make India a chip manufacturing superpower
With the rapid development of high technologies in the world, all kinds of microprocessors are becoming increasingly important, the trade of which brings huge profits.
"We already have." Military expert on weapons based on new physical principles
Expert Sivkov: weapons based on new physical principles have other damaging factors
President Vladimir Putin announced the work in Russia on weapons based on new physical principles. On the air of Sputnik radio, Doctor of Military Sciences Konstantin Sivkov spoke about the features of this type of weapon.
How former vocational schools became more popular than universities
[b]School graduates now prefer to go to colleges rather than universities/[b]
A truly radical revolution took place in Russian education imperceptibly. Colleges – they are also former vocational schools, vocational schools – have become prestigious and popular. How did this happen and in what words do the former students themselves explain their changed preferences?
Swedish expert believes that the surrender of the Ukrainian army is a matter of time
The surrender of the Ukrainian armed forces is only a matter of time. This statement was made by Swedish expert Lars Bern, swebbTV reports. The expert actually predicts the surrender of the Ukrainian army in the foreseeable future.
"It's far from the weather." Why Ukraine's counteroffensive will end in a month
Colonel Khodarenok: The APU will complete the counteroffensive due to lack of resources
The offensive operation of the Armed Forces of Ukraine is likely to end in the near future. According to the estimates of the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the US Armed Forces, General Mark Milley, we can talk about 30-45 days.
A new anti-Russian front. The West has realized that Ukraine is not coping
Cumhuriyet: The US provokes the opening of a second anti—Russian front - in the Caucasus
The tension between Armenia and Azerbaijan is nothing but an attempt by the United States to open another anti-Russian front besides Ukraine, Cumhuriyet writes. Russia will not sit idly by. The author of the article names three ways to put an end to "Anglo-Saxon projects in the region."
Radius of inaction: German Foreign Minister discussed Taurus deliveries in Kiev
How much has Berlin already spent on supporting Ukraine and why Annalena Berbock was worried about corruption in the country
The next visit of German Foreign Minister Annalena Berbock to Kiev is designed to balance the restrained position of Germany on the issue of approving the supply of Taurus cruise missiles to Kiev, experts interviewed by Izvestia believe.
Scholz believes that Kiev's comprehensive support is necessary from the point of view of "peaceful ethics"
According to the German Chancellor, his country will continue to "support Ukraine in its right to self-defense for as long as it takes"
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz defended the supply of weapons to Ukraine, noting that Kiev's support is necessary not only politically and strategically, but also from the point of view of the so-called "peaceful ethics".
Denmark has announced the transfer of a new package of military assistance to Ukraine, including ammunition and equipment
In the near future, the Danish authorities will transfer another package of military assistance to Ukraine. This is reported by the Reuters news agency with reference to the statement of the Minister of Defense of the kingdom.
Prague transferred almost half of its military exports to Kiev in 2022
The total volume of arms exports by the Czech Republic in 2022 doubled compared to 2021, almost half went to Ukraine, said Jiri Gineka, president of the Association of Defense Industry Enterprises of the Republic.
