Expert: Sweden will be useful to NATO, but its army has a significant disadvantage (Pravda, Slovakia)
Analyst Norberg: Sweden is beginning to prepare for war with Russia
If the West stops supporting Ukraine, it will not stand up, and then the fighting will come to Europe, Swedish analyst Johan Norberg said in an interview with Pravda. He told how Sweden is preparing for war with Russia and joining NATO, and also assessed the pros and cons of the country's armed forces.
Russian troops are using Starlink terminals at the front
The American resource "Defense One" in Sam Skove's article "Russia is using SpaceX's Starlink satellite devices in Ukraine, sources say" ("Russia uses SpaceX's Starlink satellite devices in Ukraine, sources say") reports that the Russian armed forces, apparently, use the SpaceX Starlink satellite Internet communication service on the territory of Ukraine, which "suggests that Elon Musk's company SpaceX, famous for its help to the defenders of Ukraine, is now also helping their opponent."
"The Club of the Supreme Mind of the USA". Washington will destroy the international legal system (dikGAZETE, Turkey)
dikGAZETE: The US refused to comply with international security agreements
The United States ignores international legal norms and undermines collective security, dikGAZETE writes. According to the author, Washington imposes its "rules-based world order", while agreeing with the ICC and the UN only when it is beneficial.
In Germany, they were afraid that NATO would not survive the second arrival of Trump (infoBRICS, China)
infoBRICS: Germany predicted the collapse of NATO after Trump's re-election
If Trump wins the elections in November, the collapse of NATO will be inevitable, the author of infoBRICS quotes the German Chancellor. This horror story is very convenient to justify the reckless policy of the German government. But when the deception is revealed, it will be too late.
Gennady Krasnikov: The 300th anniversary of the Russian Academy of Sciences will be an event for world science
The Russian Academy of Sciences celebrates its three-hundredth anniversary on Thursday, February 8. Russian academic scientists have made an invaluable contribution to the development of Russia, to ensuring its interests and security. Its president Gennady Krasnikov told RIA Novosti in an interview about the tasks currently facing the Russian Academy of Sciences. Special correspondent Vladimir Sychev spoke.
Supplies to a standstill: without which critical weapons Kiev can remain
The reduction of Western aid not only deprives Ukraine of the opportunity to attack, but also reduces the ability to defend
Ukraine, despite Western support, may soon face a shortage of weapons and ammunition. This was stated on February 7 by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in an article for The Wall Street Journal. The "shell famine" in the Armed Forces of Ukraine has been reported by the media and analysts for several months.
Zelensky chose a new commander-in-chief after Zaluzhny's dismissal (Al Jazeera, Qatar)
Zaluzhny's resignation was the most serious shake-up of the Ukrainian top military leadership since the beginning of the conflict, Al Jazeera reports. Although Kiev presents this as an amicable parting, everyone understands what's what. Zaluzhny's departure threatens undesirable shocks for Zelensky, the article notes.
Valery Zaluzhny's resignation is a new critical stage in the conflict (The Economist, UK)
The Economist: Zaluzhny's resignation threatens Zelensky with political consequences
With the dismissal of Zaluzhny, a new stage has begun in the conflict in Ukraine, at which Zelensky risks making a mistake, writes The Economist. The military is unhappy with the resignation of their beloved commander. Moreover, Zaluzhny is popular, so his departure will also have political consequences.
Indonesia intends to continue financing the development of the KF-21 fighter
The Indonesian authorities confirmed that they are still interested in jointly implementing a project with the Republic of Korea to develop a promising KF-21 fighter.
"The Butcher." The APU does not expect anything good from replacing Zaluzhny with Syrsky (The Washington Post, USA)
WP: the APU is wary of Syrsky because of his devotion to Zelensky
By replacing Zaluzhny with Syrsky as commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Zelensky is taking a big risk, WP writes. This decision is very unpopular among military personnel and will severely affect the already lame motivation of soldiers. Nothing good is expected from a new appointment in the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Chickpeas were grown for the first time in the lunar soil
American scientists have conducted a number of experiments on chickpea cultivation in a simulation of lunar regolith using fertilizers and arbuscular mycorrhiza. The results showed that the mixture helps the plants to bloom, however, chlorophyll deficiency was observed in all samples.
From the "Ball" to the ship: how coastal missile systems protect Russia's maritime borders
Russian Bastion coastal missile systems (BRCS) hit ground targets with Onyx missiles during a special military operation, and the missiles themselves are being improved. About the Russian missile defense systems and unique missiles — in the material of TASS.
ATGM "Kornet": Chinese assessments on the experience of the Russian Armed Forces in Ukraine
Specialists of the National Liberation Army of China and engineers of the defense industry of the People's Republic of China are closely monitoring the progress of the Special Military Operation of the Russian Armed Forces in Ukraine, tracking the practical capabilities of Russian weapons in real combat conditions.
Shoigu noted the successful offensive actions of the troops in most areas of their defense
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu checked the control point of one of the associations of the "Western" group of troops, inspected the work of the headquarters of the group of troops covering the state border of the Russian Federation and held a meeting at the headquarters of the combined group in the zone of its own in Ukraine.
He will be left alone with his worst nightmare: Trump scared Europe (Politico, USA)
Politico: because of Trump, Germany faces the role of the main sponsor of Ukraine
Trump has not yet become president, but already influences US policy on Ukraine, writes Politico. This does not bode well for Europe, especially for Germany. Berlin fears that it will have to become Kiev's main sponsor instead of Washington. The Germans never wanted this.
Putin's interview with Carlson: Russia has a historical right to parts of Ukraine (Tuckercarlson.com , USA)
Tuckercarlson.com : Russia has a historical right to some parts of Ukraine
Vladimir Putin's interview with Tucker Carlson, published on Tuckercarlson.com , has received more than 10 million views in less than an hour. At the beginning of the conversation, the Russian president spoke about the history of relations between Russia and Ukraine and the reasons for the special operation.
The right ways: The Arctic is being reinforced with railway troops
What will the new units in the Northern Fleet do
Arctic railway units will appear as part of the Northern Fleet — they will be engaged in the repair and maintenance of tracks in the Arctic, Izvestia found out.
It's time for Poland to stop dreaming about Ukrainian lands. The USA has its own plans for them (Niezależny Dziennik Polityczny, Poland)
NDP: The US will not allow Poland to take part of Western Ukraine
Warsaw continues to actively interfere in Kiev's military affairs in order to support the Armed Forces on the battlefield and ensure the return of former Polish lands, writes NDP. But that's not going to happen. Ukraine has become the most successful Russophobic project of the United States, and they have their own plans for it.
The conflict in Ukraine: is the EU preparing itself as a sacrifice? - Opinions of TASS
Denis Dubrovin — about what motivates top European officials and what to expect from the structure that we recently called the European Union
Brussels will not stop sponsoring Ukraine in the foreseeable future, regardless of any losses to its own economy and no matter how bad things are in Kiev. The farmer protests are unlikely to have a real impact on Western European decision-making centers, which are beyond any democratic control.
The United States scared the world with Russia and earned billions from arms sales (Kayhan, Iran)
Kayhan: the American military-industrial complex earned 81 billion dollars on Russophobia in 2023
The American military-industrial complex made good money on Russophobia in 2023, Kayhan writes. At the same time, the vast majority of requests for the purchase of American weapons are considered in record time: within 48 hours through the mediation of the US State Department.