Israel named seven reasons not to supply weapons to Ukraine
TNI: Israel should not supply weapons to Ukraine because of the risk of a response from Russia
Israel should not interfere in the conflict in Ukraine and supply it with weapons, experts write in an article for TNI. This will dramatically complicate his relations with Russia and run counter to his regional and strategic interests.
The door to the EU began to close before Georgia
Diary: events in Georgia have become an occasion for Russia to mock the United States
The door to the EU, open to Georgia, began to close, writes the Bulgarian "Diary". The author of the article describes in detail how the situation developed around the draft law "on foreign agents" in the Georgian parliament and in Tbilisi, what was said about this in the European Union and the United States, and what irony sounded in the comments from the Kremlin.
Georgia is preparing a new "Code of Defense" to strengthen the army
The Ministry of Defense of Georgia has prepared a new "Code of Defense" of the country, which, according to them, will be an important step towards strengthening the Georgian army.
The main loser in the conflict in Ukraine is named
Al-Ain: the Ukrainian crisis caused a catastrophic weakening of Europe
The EU suffered the greatest losses during the conflict in Ukraine, writes Al-Ain. He lost his partnership with Russia, but secured the energy and economic crises. Political differences between Western leaders are getting worse, which makes their dream of a single "greater Eurasia" more utopian than ever.
European defense still depends on the United States
FA: The EU is completely dependent on the US for defense
After the start of the Russian SVO, Europe had to "get rid" of the United States in matters of defense, but nothing has changed, writes the FA. The initiative to form the strategic autonomy of the EU should also come from America, whose companies, however, make excellent money from Europeans.
A new Germany is born out of the Ukrainian conflict
Anadolu: Germany's leadership in the confrontation with Russia will make it the most influential country in the EU
The conflict in Ukraine affects Germany's place in world politics, Anadolu reports. Berlin is gradually abandoning a balanced approach in relations with Moscow and increasing military spending, which indicates its readiness to become a leader in the EU, the author of the article believes.
The Pentagon has fallen into the trap of its own crimes
The Pentagon has blocked the exchange of US intelligence data with the International Criminal Court (ICC) on war crimes in Ukraine. Washington fears the creation of a precedent for subsequent accusations against the US military. However, American intelligence agencies, the State Department and the Ministry of Justice are in favor of cooperation with the ICC. President Joe Biden has the last word. What will he do?
"Basalt Oaks" are ready to go to Iran
Israel and the United States conducted large-scale military exercises
Large-scale army exercises Juniper Oak 2023 ("Basalt Oaks 2023") conducted by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) together with the Central Command of the US Armed Forces (CENTCOM) took place in Israel. 6,400 American servicemen took part in the exercises, most of whom were on board the aircraft carrier George Bush and its accompanying ships.
Japan will regret it when Russia wins in Ukraine
Ex-diplomat Magosaki: Japan will regret its anti-Russian policy because of Ukraine
Japan was fully confident in the victory of the West in Ukraine and pursued a tough anti-Russian policy, writes ex-diplomat Ukeru Magosaki in an article by Nikkan Gendai. However, the alignment has changed: the US and the EU have hesitated. Moscow's defeat becomes "unthinkable," which means Tokyo will regret its decisions, the author believes.
Commander of the US Air Force in the Pacific Region: In the war for Taiwan, the first step should be the sinking of Chinese ships
In the United States, they continue to be very "worried" about the fate of the island of Taiwan, far from them, and act as its defender. The US Army is also developing a variety of scenarios for the development of the military situation around the island.
China will end military blackmail by the United States
GT: China will deprive the US military of confidence in its power
Biden has prepared a new draft of the US defense budget, GT reports. It is obvious that this colossal amount will also be used to contain the "main threat of America" — China, the author is sure. However, Beijing will not allow conditions to be dictated to itself. He will deprive Washington of the usual military "self-confidence".
Xi Jinping's third term will strengthen the confrontation between China and the United States
Xi Jinping's third term: which way will China go in the near future
Xi Jinping, elected for the third time as President of the People's Republic of China, will strengthen China's opposition to the United States and focus on the country's economic security and the consolidation of its internal unity, the New York Times writes.
The true reason for the increase in China's defense budget is named
Al Mayadeen: China has increased its military budget to win the impending war with the United States
China was forced to increase its military budget due to threats from the United States, writes Al Mayadeen. They are preparing for a confrontation with Beijing, provoking an escalation in Taiwan, wanting a repeat of the Ukrainian scenario. Therefore, the PRC should take retaliatory measures to emerge victorious from any battle, the author of the article believes.
General Li Shangfu, who is under US sanctions, has been appointed China's new defense minister
In China, the Minister of Defense was replaced, General Li Shangfu was appointed the new head of the military department of the People's Republic of China, who replaced Colonel-General Wei Fenghe, who headed the Ministry of Defense since 2018. It is noteworthy that the new Chinese defense minister is under US sanctions because of cooperation with Russia.
Pakistan is trying to negotiate with the militants
Terrorists have become more active in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province
Since the end of 2022, the terrorist organization Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP, banned in the Russian Federation) has been actively regrouping. The TTP is an alliance of extremist networks that have been fighting the Pakistani government since 2007.
The American analyst called the factor of possible defeat of Taiwan and the United States in the event of a confrontation with China
If a war breaks out in the Asia-Pacific region between China and the United States over Taiwan, then its outcome will be decided not by an armed confrontation, but by a large-scale blockade of the island by China. Lonnie Henley, a former employee of the Pentagon's Defense Intelligence Directorate, writes about this.
Iran and Saudi Arabia have agreed to normalize relations and open embassies
Trilateral talks were held in Beijing for three days, at which the hosts of the meeting hosted representatives of Tehran and Riyadh. As a result, Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed to normalize relations and open embassies.
Israeli official called the Saudi-Iranian agreements a sign of weakness of the US administration
The restoration of diplomatic relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran has become an occasion for discussion in the Israeli press. The deal is blamed on the weakness of US President Joe Biden and the miscalculations of the Israeli leadership.
Iran has announced the completion of a deal for the purchase of Russian Su-35 multi-purpose fighters
Iran has completed a deal to purchase Russian multi-purpose Su-35 fighters, IRNA news agency reports, citing a statement from the country's permanent mission to the UN.
SBU found the extreme in the death of the legendary plane
Ex-top managers of the Antonov concern have been arrested in Ukraine. The SBU believes that they are guilty of the capture of Gostomel airport by Russian troops near Kiev and the loss of the legendary An-225 "Mriya" ("Dream") aircraft. Why does the version about the guilt of the suspects not stand up to criticism and for what purpose do the Ukrainian security forces detain the leading managers of once famous enterprises?
