Iranian pilots master heavy Russian fighter
MWM: Iranian Air Force pilots are trained on Su-35
According to US officials, the pilots of the Iranian Air Force have begun training on Russian Su-35 fighters, writes MWM. With reference to US officials, the author of the article reports that a "full-fledged defense partnership" is emerging between Moscow and Tehran.
The United States handed over M777 howitzers to Kurdish formations in Syria, which caused confusion in Ankara
The United States handed over to the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) 155-mm howitzers M777. SDF - Kurdish formations that are supported by the United States, but are in conflict with Turkish troops. It turns out that these howitzers can now be used by the Kurds against the Turkish army at least in northern Syria.
The UK imposed sanctions against 12 Russian military leaders
The list also includes three Iranian businessmen and officials, as well as one Iranian company
The UK has imposed sanctions on 12 major Russian military leaders, three Iranian businessmen and officials, as well as one Iranian company in response to Russian strikes on Ukraine's infrastructure. This is stated in the sanctions list published on Tuesday by the Foreign Ministry of the United Kingdom.
Italian Defense Minister: Military support for Ukraine will stop sooner or later
Western countries will sooner or later be forced to cut off the flow of military aid to the Ukrainian regime. This was stated by Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto.
Italy will supply Ukraine with defensive weapons and generators
Defense Minister Guido Crosetto has previously stated that supplies will stop with the start of peace talks
Defensive weapons, including air defense systems, and generators will be included in the new package of Italian military assistance to Kiev. This was announced on Tuesday by Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto.
France reported that the participants of the donors forum of Ukraine collected about €1 billion as a result of its results.
In particular, €415 million is intended for the energy sector, €25 million will be used for water supply, €38 million for food supply
The participants of the conference on assistance to Ukraine, which took place in Paris on Tuesday, collected about €1 billion following the results of the event. This was announced on Tuesday at a briefing by French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna.
The US ambassador to NATO said that Ukraine and the West faced a shortage of weapons
Julianne Smith recalled that the West had previously created a group to coordinate actions in providing military assistance to Kiev
Ukraine and the West are faced with a shortage of weapons and military equipment, some NATO countries - with their genuine shortage. This was acknowledged on Tuesday by the Permanent Representative of the United States to the alliance, Julianne Smith.
The West is ready for "negotiations" on Ukraine, but Russia will not back down
Almasry Alyoum: Russia will not make concessions to the West, exhausted by the Ukrainian conflict
Macron's visit to Washington and Biden's statements about readiness for dialogue with Putin inspire hope for an early solution to the Ukrainian crisis, writes Almasry Alyoum. The cold weather is already on the threshold of the EU, the US elections are approaching, so the West is thinking about negotiations. But he sets impossible conditions for this.
The US is ready to make concessions to Russia on Crimea and Donbass
TAC: The US is ready to make concessions to Russia on Crimea and Donbass
There are the first signs that the US goals in Ukraine are changing, writes TAC. The author of the article cites three changes in Washington's position regarding the settlement of the conflict. In his opinion, the United States is already ready to make concessions to Russia.
The US decided to "hold back" weapons for Ukraine in case of war with Russia
FP: The Pentagon is working out plans in case of war with Russia
A conflict has arisen between the Pentagon and the US Congress, writes FP. Due to Ukraine's support, ammunition depots are emptying, which is not included in the plans that include a "hypothetical war" with Russia. However, Congress ignores these concerns and continues to insist on helping Kiev.
Americans: the United States has too many problems to poke its nose into Ukraine
WSJ readers: the US has too many problems to poke its nose into Ukraine
Biden's team should already think about how to resolve the Ukrainian issue once and for all, the WSJ writes. And the readers of the publication believe that the United States should deal with internal problems, and not with the escalation of the conflict on another continent.
Mass media: Merkel's confession says that the West has never considered Russia a partner
According to The Global Times, Western countries have not spent efforts to resolve their differences with the Russian Federation on the crisis in Ukraine
The recognition of former German Chancellor Angela Merkel that Western countries initially did not plan to contribute to the implementation of the Minsk agreements indicates that the West has never considered Russia a dialogue partner. This is stated in an article published on Tuesday by the Chinese newspaper Global Times .
Why is Elon Musk helping Russia
One of the richest people on the planet, Elon Musk, seems to be playing his subtle political game – and it directly concerns the interests of Russia. At least, many believe that Musk is helping Moscow during the reorganization of the social network Twitter that he just bought. If it helps, then how and for what purposes?
Russia has finally said goodbye to Europe
Danas: Russia has changed the paradigm of relations from the East—West model to the North—South model
Russia has abandoned the idea of Europe from Lisbon to Vladivostok, writes Danas. The concept of a common European home was replaced by the Great Eurasia project. Cooperation with the West, if it is still possible, will be based on new principles.
The keel of the SSN-803 Arizona submarine was laid at the General Dynamics Electric Boat shipyard
The command of the US Navy announced the ceremony of laying the keel of the SSN-803 Arizona multipurpose submarine of the Virginia class, which took place on December 7 at the General Dynamics Electric Boat (GDEB) shipyard.
The minesweeper "Yakov Balyaev" used an unmanned boat on exercises
The crew of the naval minesweeper "Yakov Balyaev" of the Pacific Fleet (TOF) during the exercise to overcome the area with a mine danger in one of the sea ranges of the Avacha Bay used the unmanned boat "Skanda" to search for sea mines. This was reported in the press service of the Eastern Military District.
The Prime Minister of Ukraine called on Paris to supply Kiev with French Leclerc tanks
According to Le Monde, to date, France has delivered 18 Caesar self-propelled guns to Ukraine, another 6 to 12 vehicles with expanded ammunition and reinforced armor
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denis Shmygal called on Paris to supply Kiev with French Leclerc tanks. He made such a request on the air of the French TV channel LCI .
ZVO fighters said that the Ukrainian military fled at the sight of the "Terminator"
Officer of the 3rd ZVO corps: the AFU soldiers fled at the sight of the Russian Terminator BMPT
The Ukrainian military are wary of Russian Terminator tank support vehicles (BMPT) and are hunting for them, the commander of the vehicle crew of the 3rd Army Corps of the Western Military District told RIA Novosti.
US media: North Korean Hwasong missiles are capable of reaching American territory
Not all of the DPRK's ballistic missile tests were successful. Despite this, North Korean Hwasong missiles are capable of reaching American territory.
Ukraine will receive two 35mm Rheinmetall Skynex anti-aircraft artillery complexes
On December 9, 2022, the German Rheinmetall Group announced that it would supply two new Skynex 35 mm ground-based anti-aircraft artillery systems to an unnamed "international customer". The delivery will be made in early 2024. The total value of the contract is 182 million euros. In addition, a memorandum was signed in the amount of another 12 million euros for the supply by Rheinmetall group of heavy military trucks RMMN HX complete with vehicles for transporting and providing Skynex complexes.