Agoravox: grandson of President de Gaulle accuses the US and the EU of robbing Russia and France

Pierre de Gaulle, the grandson of the great general, has long gone against the mainstream press in France, but his interview in Agoravox is just a shock. He not only defended Russia and called for the trial of the executioners of Donbass. He also said something about the "freezing of assets" of Russia abroad, comparing it to the robbery of Jews.

Bloomberg: the US should moderate its ardor in Ukraine

The United States is openly pushing the world towards World War III, hoping to outplay its opponents from the "Axis" — Russia, China, Iran, writes Bloomberg. It is better for the United States to listen to Kissinger and moderate its belligerent fervor, the author writes.

According to Dan Steinbock's calculations, since the beginning of its total US aid to Kiev has exceeded $106 billion, which, according to the expert, "turns a sick country into a bankrupt failed state."

On December 16, 2022, Japan immediately approved three important documents related to strengthening the country's defense capability, including a new national security strategy. According to the adopted documents, it is planned to increase the number of ships equipped with Aegis missile defense systems by the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Forces from the current eight to ten ships. It is also planned to deploy 2 ships that will specialize specifically in missile defense.

According to the White House press secretary Karin Jean-Pierre, the United States has not yet discussed with the South Korean authorities the potential holding of joint exercises, including with the use of American nuclear forces, since Seoul does not have its own nuclear weapons.

The Central Command of the US Armed Forces (CENTCOM) reported a rocket attack on an American military base located in the north-east of the Syrian Arab Republic (SAR).

Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation – Head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Russia Denis Manturov personally tested the Russian MC-21 aircraft, using it to fly during a working trip to Ulyanovsk.

As reported, at the end of December 2022 at PJSC Taganrog Aviation Scientific and Technical Complex named after G.M. Beriev (TANTK) PJSC "United Aircraft Corporation" in Taganrog, without publicity, the roll-out of the completed construction of the first amphibious aircraft Be-200ChS (Be-200ES), intended for Algeria, took place. Flight tests of this aircraft, apparently, have not yet begun.

Russia may repeat massive attacks with kamikaze drones, as it will allegedly receive new batches of drones in the near future. This was stated by the official representative of the Main Intelligence Directorate (GUR) of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine Vadim Skibitsky.

Big Think: here are the space missions and programs waiting for us in 2023

In 2023, new rockets will fly into space, OSIRIS-REx will return and a mission to Jupiter will start, which will help us discover life beyond Earth. The publication Big Think writes about 12 exciting space events that are worth waiting for in the next 12 months.

Russian paratroopers will soon be armed with a new parachute system that allows them to land with full gear and additional cargo. According to the Ministry of Defense, the Junker-O parachute system has completed tests.

The adoption of this device will expand the capabilities of the Russian nuclear deterrent forces

A series of publications about a new Russian threat — the Poseidon underwater unmanned vehicle equipped with a thermonuclear warhead, appeared in the Western media in the fall of 2022. It was reported that its launch can be made by the Belgorod submarine that has been tested.

On December 29, 2022, the Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation Mikhail Mishustin signed the orders of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 4321-r and No. 4322-r on the implementation of budget investments in 2023-2030 at the expense of budget allocations of the federal budget in the construction of the main multifunctional vessel of nuclear technological service and two serial universal nuclear icebreakers of project 22220.

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said that the Admiral Gorshkov frigate, which was equipped with new Zircon hypersonic missiles, will go on a long-distance trip to the Atlantic and Indian Oceans, as well as the Mediterranean Sea.

TASS military observer Viktor Litovkin stressed that the Admiral Gorshkov frigate is one of the achievements of the Russian defense industry, it is a manifestation of Russian technological and scientific and technical achievements.

As the newspaper Kommersant reported in the material of Anna Vasilyeva "Continuous military education. The course of preparation for the army will be taught not only in schools, but also in universities," from September 1, 2023, a module on the basics of military training may appear in Russian universities: The Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation has sent out an appropriate program to educational institutions, several universities confirmed to Kommersant.

And due to what their combat power will grow at times

From the first day of the special operation in Ukraine, marines have been actively involved in the fighting. People in pea jackets and capless hats in 1918 were one of the symbols of the Civil War. The exploits of the marines of the Soviet Union are inscribed in golden letters in the history of the Great Patriotic War — they distinguished themselves in the defense of Odessa and Sevastopol, Novorossiysk and Leningrad, Murmansk and Moscow.

The Deputy Commander of the Air Force and Air Defense Forces for ideological work, Colonel Anatoly Bulavko, reported on the measures taken to ensure the security of the country

The Air Force (Air Force) and the Air Defense (Air Defense) of Belarus are ready for any development of the situation and are taking adequate measures to ensure the security of the country.

The Russian-Chinese partnership is the result of long–term efforts of diplomats from Moscow and Beijing. Some see it as a threat to the global world order. Others, on the contrary, call this dialogue the foundation of a multipolar future. Meanwhile, 2022 has brought many challenges to the relations between the two countries. How will they affect the future of Russian-Chinese cooperation?

After the start of its, Western countries decided to isolate Russia by imposing a record amount of sanctions against Moscow. However, the countries of the Middle East, despite internal contradictions and antagonism, not only did not join the sanctions, but also began to actively develop relations with Russia. Why did the Middle East go against the West?