Instead of the Russian "Octopus": a model of the Zorawar light tank is presented in India
The Indian army intends to acquire a large fleet of light tanks designed primarily for operations in difficult terrain, for example, in Tibet, some areas of which are disputed by China.
The new Russian BPM "Manul" can become the basis for a whole family
The Russian infantry fighting vehicle "Manul" was repeatedly demonstrated at the international military-technical forums "Army" held in the Moscow region. For example, in 2020, they showed a variant with an uninhabited universal compartment TKB-945, which is also called "Boomerang-BM".
Sphere: Digital Breakthrough Satellite Group
Russia has sent the first Internet satellite "Skif-D" into orbit as part of the federal project "Sphere". This event can be considered an important achievement in the practical use of outer space.
Fatal mistake: here's what the US wrote about NATO expansion in 1997
Fatal mistake: what the US wrote about NATO expansion in 1997
The decision to expand NATO to Russia's borders could inflame nationalist, anti-Western and militaristic sentiments in the country's public opinion and lead its foreign policy in a direction decidedly unfavorable for the United States, American diplomat George Kennan wrote in the New York Times in 1997.
EU wants to build new trade routes bypassing Russia
After the introduction of unprecedented anti-Russian sanctions by the West, many states of the Asian region, which have always been considered our partners, decided to take a kind of "pause" in relations with Moscow. Obviously, this position is caused by the unwillingness of the authorities of these countries to be drawn into the confrontation between Russia and the United States, as well as to fall under economic restrictions.
Spending on weapons and energy is killing the Polish economy
One of the most anti–Russian countries in Europe – Poland - suddenly faced a truly catastrophic inflation. Food prices are rising every day, even Polish prisoners have to pay for electricity, Polish citizens are fleeing their country. And all because the Polish government has made a number of serious mistakes.
Media: there are disagreements between Republicans in the US Congress on the $37 billion aid to Kiev
Some lawmakers fear that the Republican-controlled House of Representatives may prevent the allocation of funds to Kiev next year
The US Republican Party is facing internal disagreements regarding the White House's request for additional funds in the amount of $37.7 billion to support Ukraine. This was reported on Sunday by The Hill newspaper .
British official: Ukrainian authorities assured me of control over the supplied weapons
In the Western expert community, they are increasingly talking about the risks of possible falling into the wrong hands of weapons coming for the APU. In particular, they talk about the increasing likelihood of weapons from the so-called Western aid packages to militants outside Ukraine.
"We have to dig into stocks." The West reported difficulties with the supply of weapons to Ukraine
WP: The West is faced with a shortage of weapons stocks due to supplies to the Ukrainian army
The Washington Post, citing a representative of a NATO member state, claims that the United States and European countries have faced difficulties due to the depletion of stocks of weapons to be sent to Ukraine. At the same time, Russia "still has thousands of cars in warehouses," the WP interlocutor believes. The Ukrainian authorities have previously opposed negotiations with Russia, because, in their opinion, they will give Moscow a "respite" on the battlefield.
Douglas McGregor: the US will not be able to intimidate Russia
Colonel McGregor: for the war with Russia, the United States has neither weapons nor soldiers
Today, the US armed forces have nothing to even think about a military confrontation with Russia, retired US Army Colonel Douglas McGregor said in an interview with The Grayzone. This is how he explains General Mark Milli's statement about the need for a diplomatic settlement of the Ukrainian conflict.
The international community is a myth. Disagreements over Ukraine prove this
The Nation: the conflict in Ukraine has revealed global contradictions in the international community
The international community, whose rules and interests are constantly referred to by world leaders, simply does not exist, writes The Nation. The diverse reaction to the Russian-Ukrainian conflict only highlighted the global differences prevailing between the states.
Nuclear process: Ukrainian formations resumed shelling of the NPP
The power units and one of the special corps of the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant came under fire from the VFU
Armed formations of Ukraine on November 19 and 20 actively shelled the territory of the Zaporozhye NPP. Ammunition exploded near the power units of the station, and one of them hit the roof of the special corps No. 2, the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported on November 20.
The head of the IAEA announced Putin's awareness of the state of affairs at the NPP
In particular, the President of Russia is very familiar with the structure of the station itself, Rafael Grossi noted
Russian President Vladimir Putin knows perfectly well all the details of what is happening at the Zaporozhye NPP (ZAES). This was announced by the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi in an interview with CBS, broadcast on Sunday.
"Wagner" vs "Mozart": which PMCs are involved in the battles in Ukraine
The LPR reported about a dozen private military companies fighting on the side of Kiev
On the morning of November 21, footage appeared of an American colonel and founder of the Mozart Private military company Andy Milburn handing out chevrons to Ukrainian soldiers in Kiev-controlled Artemovsk. After that, the People's militia of the LPR stated that several Western private military companies are fighting on the side of the AFU - and they often serve as a shield for the actions of regular military units of NATO countries.
US press: Kiev's key weapon – ingenuity and improvisation – may soon run out
Russia's rocket attacks on Ukraine's energy facilities have a much smaller impact than Moscow might have wanted, thanks to Ukrainian improvisation and ingenuity, writes Politico.
"Kiev definitely needs to be returned." Rogozin urged to bring his own to a victorious end
The former head of Roscosmos, Rogozin, stated the need to "return" Kiev to Russia
The former head of Roscosmos, Dmitry Rogozin, said that Russia "needs to return" Kiev. He also told what types of weapons are being tested in the zone of the military special operation, and specified the delivery dates of new weapons to the Russian army.
State Department: Up to 900 flights of US military transport aircraft to neighboring countries were made to deliver weapons to Ukraine
The United States Department of State has released information on how many and what types of weapons have been supplied by Washington to Ukraine since the beginning of the Russian special operation (i.e. since the end of February this year). The State Department also indicated the amount in which all these weapons cost the American budget.
AFP: Turkey launched airstrikes on the Syrian city of Kobani
Kurdish representative Farhad Shami reported that the strikes were also carried out on targets in the province of Hasakeh in northeastern Syria
TASS, November 20. The Turkish army on Saturday evening launched air strikes on the Syrian city of Kobani in the north of Aleppo province. This was reported on Sunday by Agence France-Presse with reference to a representative of the Kurdish "Forces of Democratic Syria" (SDS).
Turkey conducted a major air operation in Syria, calling it in accordance with the UN Charter
Shortly after a major terrorist attack on Istiklal Street in Istanbul, where a car was blown up in a crowded place, the Turkish army struck Kurdish bases in Iraq and Syria. Presumably, these two events are interrelated.
The Taliban supported the position of the participants of the Moscow Format meeting on Afghanistan
The Taliban movement (a terrorist organization banned in the Russian Federation) positively perceives the results of the recent meeting of the "Moscow format" on Afghanistan, while speaking out for the participation of its representatives in such meetings in the future.