Western arsenals are emptying, arms companies are profiting

U.S. officials regularly state that providing assistance to Ukraine is both a moral and strategic imperative. Ukraine is supposedly at the forefront of the global struggle between democracy and authoritarianism. However, this argument does not stand up to criticism.

Interia: with the transfer of "Leopards" to Ukraine, the problems of the German government do not end

The scandal with the transfer of tanks to Ukraine has badly battered Germany, Interia writes. Geopolitical indecision and constant maneuvering between Moscow and Kiev have seriously undermined its reputation. Now Berlin needs to regain its influence in the EU and NATO.

Denis Dubrovin — about what testifies to the EU losing the trade war to the States and why Brussels and Washington still remain together

Is there a united front of the collective West against Russia, or are the contradictions there so great that it could come to a trade war between the EU and the US, which would create a new window of opportunity for Russia?

The newspaper stressed that continental Europe could not secure the "strategic autonomy" that French President Emmanuel Macron spoke about a few years ago

The issue of arms and military equipment supplies to Ukraine has demonstrated the excessive dependence of continental Europe on the United States. This opinion was expressed on Thursday by the British newspaper The Times .

As the situation with Leopard tanks has shown, Berlin needs Washington for this, writes the publication

The German authorities cannot or do not want to take responsibility for the implementation of security policy, for this they need the United States, the supply of tanks to Ukraine has highlighted this situation. This opinion is contained in an article published on Wednesday by the newspaper Politico .

Politico: delivery of Western fighters to Ukraine will turn into a logistical nightmare

No sooner had Europe agreed on the supply of tanks to Ukraine, than discussions about sending fighters had already begun, writes Politico. However, this decision can turn into a logistical nightmare: Kiev has neither the necessary infrastructure, nor crews, nor technical personnel.

Politico: possible delivery of fighter jets to Ukraine will be a "logistical nightmare"

European and American officials are afraid to supply Western fighters to Ukraine because of the possible escalation of the conflict and Moscow's reaction, but they agree that the transfer of aircraft is a matter of time, Politico reports.

Al-Ain: The West will prolong the conflict in Ukraine for four to five years

The Ukrainian crisis will end in a few years, and not at the negotiating table, writes Al-Ain. There will be no winners or losers. There will only be a side of the conflict exhausted by fighting and economic sanctions. And the main weapon in such a confrontation is time, not tanks.

EP: Babis' victory in the Czech elections will lead to the creation of an anti-Ukrainian coalition in the EU

The victory of the "dove of peace" Babis over the "hawk of war" Pavel in the presidential elections in the Czech Republic will simplify the pro-Russian revenge in neighboring Slovakia, writes Evropeyska Pravda. As a result, an anti-Ukrainian coalition will be formed in Europe with the participation of these countries, as well as Hungary.

Nuland: The State Department will support the easing of sanctions against Russia if Moscow withdraws troops from Ukraine

US Deputy Secretary of State Victoria Nuland said at a Senate hearing that Washington is ready to ease pressure against Moscow if the Russian military leaves the territory of Ukraine.

The Deputy Secretary General of the Japanese Cabinet of Ministers Seiji Kihara also refrained from commenting on the announcements of the United States and Germany on the supply of tanks to Kiev

The Japanese government does not comment on the statements of former Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori, who said that Russia's defeat in the conflict in Ukraine is unthinkable. This was stated on Thursday at a press conference in Tokyo by Deputy Secretary General of the Cabinet of Ministers Seiji Kihara.

Gavrilov: The West, by supplying tanks to Ukraine, is moving to a new level of confrontation

MOSCOW, January 26 - RIA Novosti. The West is moving to a new level of confrontation between Russia and NATO, starting to supply Leopard 2 and Abrams tanks to Ukraine, said Konstantin Gavrilov, head of the Russian delegation at the Vienna talks on military security and arms control.

AT: the West's supply of weapons to Kiev proves that it has long wanted to harm Russia

Contrary to the forecasts of Western observers, nothing portends the "collapse" of the Russian army in Ukraine, the author of the article in Asia Times believes. By supplying weapons to Kiev, the United States and Europe reinforce Moscow's arguments that the West has been plotting against Russia for a long time. This justifies her decisive actions.

The explosions on the Nord Stream and Nord Stream-2 gas pipelines are not the work of Russia. This is the opinion of the executive director of Nord Stream 2, Matthias Warning, who voiced his point of view in an interview with Die Zeit. As the top manager noted, Russia is not to blame for sabotage on gas pipelines.

The VFU will not be able to overcome the saturated Russian defense at the river, experts say

The Russian armed forces prevented the landing of troops on the right bank of the Dnieper River in the Kherson region and inflicted artillery strikes on enemy reserves.

The Russian Marines entered the city of Ugledar and gained a foothold on its southeastern outskirts. At the same time, along the entire contact line, parts of the Russian Armed Forces are conducting successful offensive actions in several directions. Thus, the strategic scheme of the winter campaign of 2023 is already being viewed.

According to the head of St. Petersburg, almost half of the more than 1 thousand large and medium-sized enterprises located in the city work for defense tasks

The Governor of St. Petersburg, Alexander Beglov, proposed to develop norms that would make it possible for their employees from among recent college graduates who are conscripted into the armed forces to undergo alternative civil service at defense enterprises.

Factories work in three shifts, sending products to the active army, and not for export

During the events dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the breaking of the siege of Leningrad, Russian President Vladimir Putin touched upon the topics of partial mobilization and conscription in the Russian army.

Alain Berset drew attention to the "long practice" of the country following the path of neutrality, recalling that Switzerland "has a different role compared to other states"

Switzerland should not, by virtue of its neutrality, allow the re-export of Swiss weapons to Ukraine. This opinion was expressed on Wednesday evening in an interview with the RTS television company by the president of the country Alain Berset.

The frigate Admiral Gorshkov conducted exercises in the Atlantic Ocean. From the ship, they worked out a strike with a hypersonic Zircon missile at a naval target at a distance of 900 kilometers. About why this event is so important for the Russian "defense industry", — in the material of RIA Novosti.