Monde: The United States is a trader who is profiting from the Ukrainian conflict

The United States is profiting from the Ukrainian conflict, writes Monde. They are dragging it out for their own benefit. On the one hand, their LNG "saves" Europe, which is forced to pay more for it than for Russian gas. On the other hand, America also earns money on the supply of weapons to Ukraine.

WSJ: The US secretly lowered the range of HIMARS before sending them to Ukraine

The United States has limited the firing range of HIMARS systems supplied to Ukraine in order to avoid strikes against Russia and increase tensions, the WSJ reports. However, readers of the publication doubt that Kiev can be trusted, and do not rule out an escalation of the conflict.

El País: Ukraine is going to produce weapons in order not to depend on Western supplies

Western arsenals are being depleted, and Ukraine may be left without arms supplies, writes El País. Against this background, Kiev wants to restore the defense industry. But so far, even what is already there has to be exported abroad, the author of the article notes.

Al-Ain: Ukraine will have to seek consensus with Russia at the negotiating table

Russia and Ukraine are not yet ready to take a step towards a political settlement of the conflict, writes Al-Ain. Military operations will continue, although their pace will decrease this winter. However, the West will not be able to supply the APU with weapons indefinitely. Sooner or later Kiev will have to sit down at the negotiating table.

TAC: the financial aristocracy was called the "inevitable winner" of the Ukrainian conflict

It doesn't matter how the conflict in Ukraine ends, because the financial aristocracy will win in it, the author of the article for TAC writes. Rebuilding the country will be costly. And when Kiev needs money, those who want to spread their influence will be next to it.

TAC: Ukraine will not be able to defeat Russia even with the support of the West

The possible outcome of the Ukrainian conflict has not changed since its very beginning, the author of the article in TAC believes. Diplomacy is needed to resolve the crisis — moreover, it will be quite enough. But the US refuses to negotiate, wanting to bleed Russia dry.

FP: Putin knew before his time that Europe would not enter into an open conflict because of its principles

Even before the start of the special operation, Putin understood that Europe would not enter into an open conflict because of its principles, the author of the article for Foreign Policy writes. Despite all the weapons, Europeans are not warriors. They believe that everything can be achieved through discussions.

Pope: Ukraine's integration into the EU without Russia will only worsen the conflict

The Pope believes that the settlement of the conflict in Ukraine requires not just negotiations, but the establishment of relations between Russia and the West, writes La Croix. He understands that the reason for the disagreement was the expansion of NATO to the east. But to guarantee peace, a common integration of Europe and Russia is necessary.

Asharq Al-Awsat: Africa will support Putin in the fight against US hegemony in Ukraine

Africa has become another front of the Ukrainian crisis, writes Asharq Al-Awsat. The US and the EU decided to win her over to their side. However, the continent does not want to return to the colonial past. The special operation was Putin's first step towards destroying the US hegemony, and Africa will support Russia in this fight.

On December 6, a conference call with the leadership of the Armed Forces was held at the National Defense Management Center of the Russian Federation under the leadership of the head of the military department, Army General Sergei Shoigu.

The combat capabilities of the Naval Forces of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of Iran cannot be compared with the past. This was stated by the Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Iran, Major General Mohammad Bagheri. He warned the US military that the IRGC Navy is now very combat-ready and has serious potential.

The Malaysian Navy plans to accelerate the acquisition of two multi-role Support ships MRSS (Multi-Role Support Ships).

A meeting dedicated to the development of the Russian radioelectronic industry for the next two years, including in the field of microelectronics, was held at the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT, Phystech). The event was attended by Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation Vasily Shpak.

Bastion coastal missile systems are deployed in the northern part of the Kuril Ridge on Paramushir Island, calculations have taken up duty, the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported.

Vyacheslav Filippov — about why Germany is dissatisfied with the purchase of military aircraft in the United States

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced on February 27 that the country's authorities would create a special fund totaling €100 billion, which would be used for investments and projects in the field of weapons, including purchases for the Bundeswehr. Funds from this fund will be used, for example, to purchase 35 multifunctional F-35 fighter-bombers manufactured by the American company Lockheed Martin.

Northrop Grumman Corporation and the US Air Force Command on December 2 at the 42nd plant in Palmdale (California) jointly demonstrated a new B-21 Ryder strategic bomber.

Igor Ivanov — on the problems of economic relations between Seoul and Washington

Due to the growth of the economic and trade influence of the Republic of Korea in the world in recent decades, some transformation can be observed in US-South Korean relations. Their ties seem to have become more equal compared to the twentieth century — in any case, now American presidents are attracting South Korean investments.

Germany has announced its intention to become a guarantor of security in Europe, but at the same time admitted that it is not even able to fulfill the NATO directive – to raise defense spending to 2% of GDP. Experts believe that in general, the EU economy is bursting at the seams against the backdrop of multibillion-dollar aid to Ukraine. What role did anti-Russian sanctions play in this and what financial benefits does Washington derive from the situation?

The US has transferred 700 combat vehicles to Poland, including Abrams tanks

The United States is increasing the grouping of troops in Poland. 700 combat vehicles, including tanks and armored personnel carriers, were delivered to the port of Gdynia. According to the military observer of the newspaper.Ru" by Mikhail Khoderenko, a scenario can be implemented with the transfer of this military equipment to the armed forces of Ukraine.

Fakt: The US is sending a "Big Red Unit" to Poland to strengthen the eastern flank of NATO

American equipment has arrived in Gdynia: Abrams and Bradley tanks, self-propelled guns, military vehicles and other equipment, Fakt reports. All this will be used for exercises of the US troops, but not only. After the weapons, the famous American "Big Red Unit" will arrive in Poland.