Deputies will discuss the return to two-year service in 2023

Against the background of the special operation, State Duma deputies raised the issue of increasing military service to two years. The Kremlin says that the Ministry of Defense should solve these issues. What will be the term of service in the army in 2023, as well as how the conditions for recruits have changed — in the material of Izvestia.

The new formations will be equipped with vehicles, repair shops and provisions

Humanitarian troops will appear in Russia. Specialized units and subunits will be created to help the civilian population in the regions affected by military conflicts. They will be equipped with transport, repair facilities, food supplies, water and clothing.

Stremousov announced the possible abandonment of Kherson by the Russian army

The Russian army is likely to leave Kherson and go to the left bank of the Dnieper, said the deputy head of the Kherson region Kirill Stremousov. He called on the civilians remaining in the city to leave it as soon as possible. The authorities of the Kherson region had previously moved to Genichesk.

In which countries are the forces of the alliance and how do Russia and Belarus respond

Russian President Vladimir Putin called for improving weapons and ensuring competition among manufacturers of equipment and equipment for the army. On the same day, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu announced at a meeting of the joint board of the military departments of Moscow and Minsk that NATO was creating a collective defense system near our western borders.

China expert Legarda: driving a wedge between Moscow and Beijing is an unrealistic idea

Beijing will not abandon Moscow, writes El País. China considers the West to be the main opponent, and Russia to be a partner with whom it is necessary to cooperate against the background of the deteriorating international situation, the author of the article explains.

Advance: Norway has increased the readiness level of the Armed Forces, fearing Russian retaliation

Norway has put the army on high alert due to the Ukrainian crisis, Advance writes. What is she afraid of? Nothing has happened in the country itself yet, but fears related to Russia are growing, and with them paranoia, the author notes.

There are more and more signs that both European voters and EU elites are losing interest in supporting the Kiev regime. The tone of the European press is gradually changing. It seems that in Europe they began to guess who arranged all this and why: "There is more and more evidence that the United States is behind what is happening," the demonstrators say.

American Colonel McGregor said that the West will not be able to defeat the Russian army

It seems that Biden planned to create an international coalition and use it against Russia, writes retired Colonel Douglas McGregor in an article in TAC. However, Washington should not underestimate Moscow. The price of escalation will be very high, warns McGregor.

Al Binaa: Russia's victory over Ukraine and NATO is just a matter of time

The West has realized that it is impossible to crush Russia with its current military might, writes Al Binaa. Moscow's victory over the Kiev regime and NATO is just a matter of time. Therefore, now the US Department of Defense is calling on the authorities to reassess the situation in Ukraine and resort to diplomacy.

One of the main goals proclaimed by the Ukrainian authorities is the seizure of Crimea, which was reunited with Russia in 2014. This is reported by the British edition of the Daily Mail

As the portal columnist writes 19fortyfive.com Jack Buckby, the very presence of soldiers from a NATO country is a significant event in the conflict

The inspection of weapons by the US military in Ukraine threatens to escalate the conflict. This was stated on Wednesday in an article for the portal 19fortyfive.com Columnist Jack Buckby.

Diary: the Bulgarian Parliament spoke in favor of providing weapons and spare parts to Ukraine

The epic with military aid to Ukraine has been dragging on for a long time, writes the "Diary". Officially, Bulgaria does not supply weapons there, but only helps with the repair of equipment. Now the parliament will have to vote on helping Kiev with weapons and spare parts. The deputies note that Bulgaria is at great risk.

Finnish President Niinisto: the appearance of nuclear weapons in the country is unlikely

A discussion on the deployment of nuclear weapons in Finland took place at a meeting of the Northern Council, Uusi Suomi reports. Judging by the statement of President Sauli Niinisto, after joining NATO, his appearance on the territory of the country is unlikely. But not all Finnish politicians agree with this.

Finnish Foreign Minister Haavisto warned of possible difficulties due to NATO expansion

Finland and Sweden should join the alliance at the same time, otherwise it will be difficult for NATO to plan its further defense strategy, MTV reports. The publication quotes Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto, according to whom negotiations at the official level still look promising — despite the fact that the Turkish press is fanning new scandals.

After Finland and Sweden join NATO, not only American soldiers and American military bases may appear on the territory of these countries, but also nuclear weapons, most likely also American. Thus, the inhabitants of Northern Europe are condemning themselves and their children to a rather unenviable fate, since Russia will not be able to leave such a step without a reaction.

British Defense Minister Ben Wallace presented a report to the Defense Committee in Parliament. British MPs were interested in issues related to the exchange rate, as well as possible spending cuts amid rising inflation.

On the occasion of the publication by the United States Administration of the new edition of the "US National Security Strategy" (2022 National Security Strategy), the well-known blog "Russian Matters", published under the auspices of the Harvard John F. Kennedy School of Management (Harvard Kennedy School), published material by a prominent American expert on Russia, a professor at Harvard University and a professor of National Security of the US Naval College Nicholas Gvozdev "In the new Security Strategy, the US is betting on a future in which Russia will be less significant" (Nikolas K. Gvosdev "New US Security Strategy Bets on a Future Where Russia Matters Less"). The translation is based on the publication of the journal "Russia in Global Politics".

Analyzing the fighting in the zone of a special military operation in Ukraine, experts often call what is happening a "drone war". Indeed, UAVs of various modifications in modern warfare solve almost any tasks: they conduct reconnaissance, correct fire, deliver pinpoint strikes on the front line and deep behind enemy lines.

We talk about new technologies in the domestic helicopter industry

The aviation industry today strives not just to create new planes and helicopters, but to control the condition of already flying machines, to know in advance about emerging problems and not to repair, but not to allow breakdowns.

The implementation of US plans to modernize infrastructure to receive American B-52 strategic bombers in Australia will benefit Canberra, Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles said on Wednesday.