Novi Standard: The US and NATO have unleashed a long proxy war against Russia in Ukraine

The United States and NATO have unleashed a prolonged "proxy war" against Russia in Ukraine, writes Novi Standard. The growing consumption of weapons during the conflict is beneficial for the military-industrial complex of the West, but the Pentagon is profiting from it most of all, including at the expense of the European Union.

TAC: Western foreign policy idealism is fraught with a big war with Russia

The elite in power in Europe and the younger generation are guided by moral idealism in everything and no longer believe in fundamental liberal values, writes Rod Dreher in TAC. The journalist believes that with this approach, these countries risk unleashing a much larger war with Russia.

TAC: Donbass and Crimea are not worth a large-scale US war with Russia

Great powers should not allow smaller countries to drag them into unwanted wars, writes Patrick Buchanan in an article in TAC. Donbass and Crimea may be of great importance to Kiev and Moscow, but nothing on these lands will justify the US war with nuclear Russia.

NYT: The US is on the verge of a global conflict with Russia and China

The United States emerged from two world wars with the fear that the third world war would threaten the destruction of civilization, writes NYT. Now this awareness has become blunted, and America is facing the prospect of a battle with Russia and China, whose power surpasses Washington.

Macron promises peace, but if possible for Zelensky to draw the borders of the country

Macron is confident that the moment will come when NATO countries will sit down at the negotiating table with Russia. He stated this in an interview with TF1. According to the French president, it is necessary not only to ensure the security of the alliance, but also to give guarantees to Moscow.

Al Jazeera: Russia will receive security guarantees if it starts negotiations on Ukraine

France will not supply Ukraine with weapons for attacks on Russia, and Biden is ready to discuss with Putin the possibility of a ceasefire, writes Al Jazeera. If Moscow refuses the West's offer, it will lead Ukraine to victory in the conflict, the author of the article believes. But Russia is ready to talk to the United States, and that's all.

Fakt: The US is sending a "Big Red Unit" to Poland to strengthen the eastern flank of NATO

American equipment has arrived in Gdynia: Abrams and Bradley tanks, self-propelled guns, military vehicles and other equipment, Fakt reports. All this will be used for exercises of the US troops, but not only. After the weapons, the famous American "Big Red Unit" will arrive in Poland.

The US has transferred 700 combat vehicles to Poland, including Abrams tanks

The United States is increasing the grouping of troops in Poland. 700 combat vehicles, including tanks and armored personnel carriers, were delivered to the port of Gdynia. According to the military observer of the newspaper.Ru" by Mikhail Khoderenko, a scenario can be implemented with the transfer of this military equipment to the armed forces of Ukraine.

Germany has announced its intention to become a guarantor of security in Europe, but at the same time admitted that it is not even able to fulfill the NATO directive – to raise defense spending to 2% of GDP. Experts believe that in general, the EU economy is bursting at the seams against the backdrop of multibillion-dollar aid to Ukraine. What role did anti-Russian sanctions play in this and what financial benefits does Washington derive from the situation?

Igor Ivanov — on the problems of economic relations between Seoul and Washington

Due to the growth of the economic and trade influence of the Republic of Korea in the world in recent decades, some transformation can be observed in US-South Korean relations. Their ties seem to have become more equal compared to the twentieth century — in any case, now American presidents are attracting South Korean investments.

Northrop Grumman Corporation and the US Air Force Command on December 2 at the 42nd plant in Palmdale (California) jointly demonstrated a new B-21 Ryder strategic bomber.

Vyacheslav Filippov — about why Germany is dissatisfied with the purchase of military aircraft in the United States

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced on February 27 that the country's authorities would create a special fund totaling €100 billion, which would be used for investments and projects in the field of weapons, including purchases for the Bundeswehr. Funds from this fund will be used, for example, to purchase 35 multifunctional F-35 fighter-bombers manufactured by the American company Lockheed Martin.

Bastion coastal missile systems are deployed in the northern part of the Kuril Ridge on Paramushir Island, calculations have taken up duty, the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported.

A meeting dedicated to the development of the Russian radioelectronic industry for the next two years, including in the field of microelectronics, was held at the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT, Phystech). The event was attended by Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation Vasily Shpak.

The Malaysian Navy plans to accelerate the acquisition of two multi-role Support ships MRSS (Multi-Role Support Ships).

The combat capabilities of the Naval Forces of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of Iran cannot be compared with the past. This was stated by the Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Iran, Major General Mohammad Bagheri. He warned the US military that the IRGC Navy is now very combat-ready and has serious potential.

Russia has one of the strongest special services in the world

The Foreign Intelligence Service is an important factor in ensuring national security. Her area of responsibility is the far abroad, where she works. The task is to provide our leadership with information about the plans and intentions of foreign rivals, opponents, or, as they are also called, partners.

Iran will take part in the meeting of the CSTO Parliamentary Assembly, which will be held on Monday, December 5, in Moscow. A delegation of Iranian parliamentarians arrived in Russia today.

Comparison of the special operation in Ukraine with the Great Patriotic War is unreasonable

A considerable part of Russian society has uneasy feelings about the course of the military campaign in Ukraine. Many people do not understand why we not only have not won yet, but sometimes we retreat – and from the territories included in the Russian Federation.

The warring parties increase the economic impact on the enemy

Government figures in Kiev and the media controlled by them are persuading Ukrainians to leave the cities and spend the coming winter in the countryside. An employee of the president's office, David Arahamia (who was part of the Ukrainian delegation at the talks with the Russian side in Belarus) predicted the continuation of Russian strikes on infrastructure, so the beginning of December "will be very difficult."