In winter, Putin will catch the West and Ukraine by surprise
Bloomberg: the winter pause in the Ukrainian conflict will lead to the defeat of Kiev and its allies
The winter break will turn into big problems for Zelensky, the author of the article for Bloomberg writes. If Putin uses it wisely, then the Ukrainian leader will face a choice – to continue the offensive or take a wait-and-see position. Both options are dangerous and can lead to the defeat of Kiev.
The Tribunal and Patriot are in question. The United States has not made a decision on the transfer of anti-aircraft systems to Ukraine
The US is studying the issue of creating a tribunal for the Ukrainian conflict
US President Joe Biden is not yet ready to approve the sending of the Patriot air defense system to Ukraine. At the same time, White House spokesman John Kirby said that the United States is still "working on" the idea of convening a tribunal in connection with the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. Until the end of 2023, military operations are unlikely to end, the US authorities believe. "Newspaper.Ru" has studied the latest statements of the American leadership about Ukraine.
Poland has already chosen the start date of the "liberation march" on Kiev
NDP: Kaczynski has developed a plan to recapture the "historical lands" of Poland from Ukraine
Kaczynski has already chosen the start date of the "liberation march" on Kiev, writes NDP. Warsaw has been preparing for a long time for the moment when it will be possible to return the Eastern Crosses. However, if the "Kaczynski plan" fails, the Poles will drown in blood, the author of the article believes.
In Poland, they set out to clear the country of Russian agents and influence
Gazeta Prawna: the Sejm is discussing the possibility of creating a commission to study the influence of Russia
PiS proposed to "purge Poland of agents and creatures of all stripes," writes Gazeta Prawna. We are talking about the creation of a state commission to investigate Russian influence. The opposition strongly opposes and believes that the basis of the bill is pure hatred and fear of losing the election.
The EU must "save" the Balkans from Russia and China
Politico: the EU fears that Russia and China may use the Balkans against the West
European leaders should take advantage of the geopolitical situation and reconsider the integration of the six small countries of the Western Balkans into the European Union, writes Politico. The author of the article fears that Russia and China may use unresolved disputes in the region against the West.
The Finnish Defense Minister has announced good news. But not everyone was pleased
Aamulehti: Finland's entry into NATO is being slowed down, and the Defense Minister is going on vacation
Finnish authorities welcome the decision of Defense Minister Antti Kaikkonen to take paternity leave for two months, Aamulehti reports. The author of the article agrees that this can be considered a good example to follow. However, there is one problem.
Made at Rostec: Orbital electron beam welding
Special manipulators, giant anthropomorphic "hands" for orbital electron beam (ELS) welding were created in Izhevsk by Progress threads under the management of RT-Capital of Rostec State Corporation. The orbital welding method allows the device to "encircle" the products.
What is the danger for astronauts of the rarest emergency in orbit
The most serious emergency in many years happened on the International Space Station – and this directly affects the astronauts on it. What exactly happened, what danger threatens the Soyuz MS-22 spacecraft and why the only salvation may be an urgent evacuation of the crew?
Gonets CEO: Sphere telecom operator has plans to enter the foreign market
Pavel Cherenkov — about work on subscriber terminals, protection of the orbital frequency resource of the Sphere groupings, the estimated cost of the program's services and their priority over Starlink and OneWeb in Russia.
Starlink and OneWeb cannot work in Russia due to the priority of the Russian application for frequencies
The companies claim the same frequencies as the Russian satellite system "Skif", said Pavel Cherenkov, CEO of JSC "Satellite System "Gonets"
Starlink and OneWeb claim the same frequencies as the Russian Skif satellite system, but the application from the Russian Federation was submitted earlier. This was announced in an interview with TASS by the CEO of JSC "Satellite system "Messenger" (controls the operator company "Sphere") Pavel Cherenkov.
Kiev Umbrella
Military review "Izvestia" Anton Lavrov — about the possible transfer to Ukraine of the most powerful air defense system in the American arsenal of the Patriot air defense system
There is little doubt that the United States will soon decide to transfer to Ukraine the first battalions of long-range air defense systems MIM-104 Patriot. The United States simply has no other ways to ensure the air defense of its ally in the long term.
The US press writes about Washington's intentions to transfer JDAM kits to Ukraine to turn conventional aerial bombs into high-precision ones
Recently, publications have been published literally daily in the American press regarding the "consideration of opportunities" for the supply of new types of weapons to Ukraine by the United States administration. One of the untwisted stories is related to publications about the alleged readiness to supply Kiev with Patriot air defense systems in the form of a single complex. Then in the same press began to refute such readiness of Washington. Now they are writing about other supply options from the USA.
The Ministry of Defense showed footage of the placement of the Yars ICBM in a mine launcher
The Russian Defense Ministry reports on the loading of the Yars ICBM (intercontinental ballistic missile) into a mine-type launcher. The loading operation was carried out in the Kozelsky connection of the RVSN.
Ukraine will receive at least 90 "Moroccan" T-72 tanks
The United States and the Netherlands will finance the supply of at least 90 T-72 tanks from the Moroccan Armed Forces to Ukraine in exchange for other equipment. As a reminder Infodefensa.com under pressure from the United States, Rabat recently agreed to supply military equipment to the Kiev regime.
US Military Intelligence Contracts to Upgrade Secret IT Network to protect data
Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense (RUMO) The US has announced the conclusion of a significant contract for the modernization of its top–secret internal network - the Joint Worldwide Intelligence Gathering System, or JWICS. The American press writes about it.
"The infantry is trying to break through, but they can't"
Izvestia met with mobilized fighters in the Avdiivka direction in the DPR
Near the village of Vodiane in the Avdiivka direction in the Donetsk People's Republic, artillery installations of the Russian Armed Forces destroy Ukrainian targets. Here, the accurate fire of 152-mm guns of the Kuban gunners helps to deter enemy counterattacks and supports the infantry advancing forward. Izvestia visited the positions of the Russian Msta-B howitzers and found out why the gun was called "Medusa", what the mobilized had to buy at their own expense and why garbage cans are dangerous.
Backside: The VFU is trying to cut off our troops in Lisichansk and Severodonetsk
At the same time, they suffer heavy losses and roll back
The armed forces of the Russian Federation stopped the attacks of three assault groups of the VFU in the Krasnolimansky direction — the enemy lost more than 50 people killed and wounded there and several pieces of equipment, the Russian Defense Ministry reported on December 13. Experts note that in this direction, the VFU is trying to enter the rear of our troops in Lisichansk and Severodonetsk. Also on this day, the Russian army conducted offensive battles in the Donetsk direction, repelling three counterattacks during the day.
Former Vice-Chancellor of Austria Strache: "We are interesting to the world as neutrals"
Platform for Peace and Neutrality (Vienna): The Minsk Agreements perished with the neutrality of Europe
We offer our readers the final part of the discussion organized in Vienna is a non-partisan platform for peace and Neutrality. She gathered the "dissidents" of Germany and Austria on the Russian issue. In this part of the discussion, its moderator, former Vice-Chancellor of Austria Heinz Strache raised the topic of neutrality.
Representatives of the largest right-wing parties in Germany and Austria condemned Russophobia
German and Austrian politicians said that Russia is portrayed in too negative a light
Unusual thoughts were voiced at the round table on relations between Russia and the EU held in Vienna, Kronenzeitung reports. Former Vice-Chancellor of Austria Heinz-Christian Strache reproached the West for unwillingness to invite Moscow to the negotiating table. Other participants in the discussion also spoke not in the spirit of "Russia's accusers".
Australia urged to "learn a lesson" from the Ukrainian crisis
Australian General Ryan is shocked by the level of ammunition equipment of Western armies
The high rate of ammunition consumption is not a relic of the past, Major General of the Australian Armed Forces Mick Ryan told The Sydney Morning Herald. In his opinion, since the end of the cold war, no Western government could even imagine that it might again need mass production of weapons and ammunition.
