Sebastien Lecornu said that "France is one of the largest investors in the European Peace Fund," which is also currently engaged in co-financing the supply of weapons from the EU to the Ukrainian army.

Gabrielius Landsbergis expressed confidence that a compromise will be found "soon" among Lithuania's allies on the issue of increasing supplies of air defense systems to Kiev

Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis believes that the allies should not be afraid of providing Kiev with certain types of weapons. He stated this in an interview published on Friday with the German newspaper Handelsblatt .

The new British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak did not change the course of his predecessor Boris Johnson and, following his example, also visited Kiev, where he talked with Zelensky. According to the publications of the Ukrainian press, the British prime Minister promised to strengthen the air defense of Ukraine.

On November 15, the German Defense Ministry announced new supplies of equipment, weapons systems and non-lethal assistance from the German Armed Forces and from German defense companies funded by the federal government.

MD: in winter, allies tired of Ukraine will call for Zelensky's removal

Winter has repeatedly helped Russia to defeat its enemies and now it can turn the situation in Ukraine around, writes MD. For example, it will deprive Kiev of Western support. Europeans suffering from gas shortages will demand negotiations with Moscow — and even the removal of the "servant of the people".

Asharq Al-Awsat: the economic crisis prompted the West to resort to diplomacy in Ukraine

In the Ukrainian conflict, the parties adhere to the "all or nothing" approach, writes Asharq Al-Awsat. However, this cannot last long. The world is torn apart by the consequences of the Ukrainian crisis. Therefore, countries must come to a consensus before the situation gets out of control.

FP: NATO sounded the alarm due to the growing "weapons appetites" of Ukraine

The United States and Europe are no longer able to supply Ukraine with weapons and ammunition, as their own arsenals are empty, writes FP. Western defense companies can replenish them – but only on the terms of long-term contracts. And they are not.

As US Deputy Secretary of Defense for Political Affairs Colin Kohl noted, "a world in which Russia's actions go unpunished is not a world in which any of us would like to live"

The United States is seeking from allies and partners in the Middle East to increase pressure on Russia in connection with its special military operation in Ukraine. This was acknowledged on Friday by US Deputy Secretary of Defense for Political Affairs Colin Kohl.

Kayhan: the European crisis will intensify in 2023

According to experts, the current economic crisis that has engulfed Europe, at best, will persist, and at worst, it will only intensify next year, 2023, Kayhan writes. And it can serve as a prerequisite for a global nuclear conflict.

NS: the US position on Russia and China will lead to "tectonic shifts"

Despite the obvious weakening of American power in international relations, the United States does not want to give up positions, writes Novi Standard. It is unclear how much longer the United States will be able to hold out, and what Washington's goals are in Ukraine, but Europe, dependent on them, is already entering the "uncontrolled zone".

Sabah: At the G20 summit, America had to give up all its claims

The US hegemony is doomed. America was defeated in the new Cold War and was unable to win over Russia's allies to its side, Sabah writes. Therefore, Zelensky, who, at the suggestion of America, threw his country and people into the fire, now can only be pitied.

In recent months, multibillion-dollar sums have been spent to support Kiev, Marjorie Taylor Green stressed

The current US administration, spending billions of dollars to support Ukraine, is "waging an indirect war" with the Russian Federation. This opinion was expressed on Thursday at a press conference by a member of the US House of Representatives, Marjorie Taylor Green (Republican, from Georgia).

The American analytical center "Institute for the Study of War" (ISW) has published another material on the Ukrainian conflict, in which he gave a number of calculations and forecasts regarding the further possible development of events.

Noonpost: Kiev wanted to provoke a military clash between NATO and Russia with the incident in Poland

One of the explanations for the incident in Poland may be Ukraine's desire to provoke a military clash between NATO and Russia, writes Noonpost. Although there are no results of the investigation yet, Kiev blames Moscow for the missile strike. But it is obvious even to the West that Russia could not have acted so unwisely.

Al-Ain: The West will put pressure on Zelensky to sit down at the negotiating table with Putin

The G20 summit made the world think about negotiations on the Ukrainian crisis, writes Al-Ain. Due to fears of an escalation of the conflict, the United States and Europe will continue to pressure Zelensky to end the military confrontation. Russia, in turn, has already taken the first steps towards resolving the conflict.

Bulgarian General Boyadzhiev: the purpose of the incident in Poland was to discredit the idea of negotiations

The purpose of the incident on the territory of Poland is to compromise the idea of negotiations so that they do not exist, said Dir.bg Bulgarian intelligence General Todor Boyadzhiev. It will not come to the third world War, the military is sure. Both Russia and the United States are looking for a way out of the crisis. The world is waiting for a decade of perestroika – both in the West and in the East.

What is the goal of the collective West in the confrontation between Kiev and Moscow

The Armed Forces of Ukraine will not be able to dislodge Russian troops from Ukraine in the near future - this opinion was expressed by the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the US Armed Forces, General Mark Milley, on November 16 after a meeting of the Contact Group on the Defense of Ukraine, which is better known as the "Ramstein format". Military observer of the Newspaper.En" Mikhail Khodarenok explains why the American commander made such conclusions.

Political scientist Walt found a positive moment in the missile incident in Poland

The longer the armed conflict lasts, the more likely it is to escalate, writes political scientist Stephen Walt in an article for FP. In his opinion, the missile incident in Poland should push both sides to end hostilities as soon as possible.

TV2: after unfounded accusations against Russia, Zelensky may lose the trust of the West

After the incident with the fall of a rocket on the territory of Poland, Zelensky did not hesitate and immediately accused Russia of escalation, writes the website of the Danish TV channel TV2. According to the military expert, such a sharp reaction in the context of the conflict is "understandable", but unfounded accusations against Moscow can undermine confidence in Kiev.

According to Anatoly Antonov, Moscow would not have initiated a special military operation if Washington and its allies had not turned Ukraine against the Russian Federation for decades

The Ukrainian authorities are trying to provoke a direct confrontation between Russia and NATO. This was stated by the Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov in a comment published on Friday to the magazine Nesweek .