The Russian MiG-31, known in NATO as Foxhound, is used as a very effective fighter-interceptor.

The promising MiG-27M: A 21st-century fighter with supersonic cruising speed that could challenge the F-16

Thanks to its avionics, the MiG-27 was more powerful than most fourth-generation models, although it entered service back in 1970, writes MWM. It had considerable potential for modernization, but it was never revealed due to the collapse of the USSR.

Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz said that Iran has used more than 10 military facilities in Syria to produce its advanced missiles and other weapons. There was no immediate comment from Iran and Syria immediately afterwards. However, Damascus has refused to comment on such accusations in the past, and Tehran has denied that it is increasing production capacity in the Middle East.

Alaska is a US outpost in the fight against Russia

The Arctic is again becoming a battlefield, the author of the Parisian "Monde" states the fact. After a brief period of improving relations between Russia and the United States, the Arctic state of Alaska is once again being militarized. In addition to military conflicts, global warming also increases the strategic value of the region.

In conditions of a shortage of natural gas, the leadership of European countries sets as a priority the filling of gas storage facilities to provide heating for citizens and infrastructure facilities. Therefore, gas supply to manufacturing enterprises is carried out on a residual basis, forcing them to reduce production, which often leads to their closure.

German Defense Minister Kristina Lambrecht made a keynote speech. She said that in connection with the special operation in Ukraine, the German leadership should reconsider the country's defense policy. According to the Minister, military security should become the main state task for the coming years. To solve it, it is necessary to significantly increase the defense budget and invest in it much more than the already provided additional fund of 100 billion euros for the purchase of weapons and equipment for the Bundeswehr.

Washington expects that the armed conflict in Ukraine will ruin the Europeans. The aggravation of the situation will bring him direct benefits.

Western experts began to present their reflections on how success for the Ukrainian armed forces east of Kharkov could turn out for the West. Recall that within a few days, Ukrainian troops and foreign mercenaries were able to take control of a number of settlements, including Balakleya and Izyum. Now, according to American journalists, it can play a kind of cruel joke with the European Union and the whole West.

According to ABC, the EU can provide military assistance to Kiev if the goal of the Ukrainian leadership is to regain control over the territories lost before the start of the special operation in the country.

The Secretary General of the Cabinet of Ministers of the country Hirokazu Matsuno did not evaluate the statements of Ukrainian officials "about the success of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the north-eastern direction"

The Japanese government will continue to support Ukraine and maintain the sanctions regime against Russia. This was announced on Tuesday at a regular press conference by the Secretary General of the Cabinet of Ministers of Japan Hirokazu Matsuno.

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The United States and its allies are discussing the possibility of providing Kiev with air defense and fighter jets in the medium and long term. This was reported on Tuesday by the Financial Times newspaper with reference to the American military of high rank.

The Zelensky regime does not intend to enter into negotiations with Russia, Kiev plans to continue the offensive, liberate the "occupied" regions in the south and further advance into the territory of Russia. The Ukrainian Defense Ministry has already requested from the United States the supply of weapons necessary for strikes against Russia next year.

As the publication reported, initially the Ukrainian military was engaged in the development of a counterattack plan on the instructions of President Vladimir Zelensky

American officials, including the assistant to the President for National Security Jake Sullivan and the head of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Armed Forces, Mark Milli, together with Ukrainian officials, have been developing a strategy for Kiev's "counteroffensive" for several months. This was reported on Tuesday by The New York Times, citing unnamed American sources.

In the draft recommendations of the group, which is headed by the head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Ermak and former NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Ukraine is also recommended to have "Rapid Reaction Forces capable of effectively and powerfully responding to violations of territorial integrity."

Five conditions for ending the conflict that has exhausted the whole world

The West is deliberately aggravating the Ukrainian conflict, writes Al Binaa. Washington hoped that its assistance to Kiev and protracted military actions would undermine the Russian economy, but the US plans failed. Now Putin is putting forward his conditions on which he could complete the special operation.

The US fears that Russia's energy manipulations may break Europe's resolve towards Ukraine

According to American officials, there is a real danger of a split of the still united anti-Russian front in Europe, CNN reports. It is noted that Washington is closely monitoring the brewing political instability and calling on the Europeans to "hold on."

Thanks to Putin's attention, poor countries can get grain, or Western countries will be left without grain

The West is disrupting the extension of the grain supply agreement, leaving poor countries without supplies. This is a real robbery, writes dikGAZETE. But Putin will solve this problem, even if Europe remains at its selfish position.

The Ukrainian battle of attrition is sapping Zelensky's strength, and Putin is capable of another conflict against the West

Kiev took a big risk by launching a "counteroffensive". If it fails, Ukraine may be left without forces for maneuver and active defense, the author of the article for Sky News writes. At the same time, it is impossible to treat Russia's military potential with disdain.

According to Vladimir Zharikhin, deputy director of the Institute of CIS Countries, Ukraine is actually trying to circumvent the issue of joining NATO with the help of these "guarantees", which are equal to obligations to the members of the alliance.

The authorities of the Kherson region urged to move the front line away from the region

Kirill Stremousov, deputy head of the administration of the Kherson region, said that it was necessary to move the front line away from the region in order to guarantee its safety and the cessation of shelling. He also promised not to "surrender" the region to the APU. Vladimir Rogov, a member of the main council of the administration of the Zaporozhye region, said that the concentration of enemy equipment is observed along the entire line of contact in the region.