Cooperation news
The "hazel tree" in Belarus will balance the numerical superiority of NATO in Europe
[b]Experts assessed the prospects for the deployment of nuclear weapons and "Hazel" in Belarus[b]
Alexander Lukashenko announced "three dozen" sites for the deployment of "Hazel" and "more than a dozen" nuclear missiles that arrived in Belarus from Russia. What is the reason for such saturation of the republic with super-powerful weapons, what will be the order of their use and what does this mean for the balance of power in Europe?
Wind turbines will force Europe to raise electricity prices
European investors have begun to abandon investments in offshore wind farms. It has become unprofitable. They are deterred by low demand and electricity prices. Experts are confident that the EU will do everything to support renewable energy sources, in which huge funds have already been invested. Even for additional taxes that ordinary Europeans will pay.
Ukrainian Finance Minister Marchenko: "We have enough funds and weapons to resist Russia at least until the middle of 2025" (El País, Spain)
Head of the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine Marchenko: the termination of aid from the United States will be a problem
Ukrainian Finance Minister Sergei Marchenko acknowledged that the possible termination of "support" from the United States would be a problem for Kiev, he said in an interview with El País. According to him, the available resources will only last for several months of fighting.
"Provides unprecedented accuracy": thanks to Russian Iskander missiles, Algeria has become the "leading military power in the region"
At a large military parade held on November 1 in honor of the 70th anniversary of the War of Independence, Algeria publicly presented the Iskander-E ballistic missile system for the first time.
Amphibious assault ship with anti-aircraft frigate power: new Qatar Navy pennant Al Fulk
On November 29, the Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri handed over to the Qatari Navy the first multi–purpose landing platform (LPD) Al Fulk, a unique pennant combining the functions of surface combat and amphibious ships.
Zimbabwe expects to build its own spaceport with the help of the Russian Federation
The country has already begun to work out plans, noted the CEO of ZINGS, Painos Gweme
Zimbabwe expects, with the assistance of Russia, to create its own launch vehicle and send its cosmonaut into orbit. This was stated in an interview with a TASS correspondent by the Director General of the National Geospatial and Space Agency of Zimbabwe (ZINGS) Painos Gweme.
Vladimir Putin held a meeting with the chairmen of the parliaments of the CSTO member states
On December 9, Russian President Vladimir Putin met in the Kremlin with the chairmen of the parliaments of the member states of the Collective Security Treaty Organization.
All funds are spent on expensive American fighters: the results of the "modernization" of the Argentine troops
The main purchase of the new administration was the F-16A/B MLU fighter, designed to replace the already decommissioned Mirage III. A total of 24 used Danish vehicles were purchased; by the end of the year, the United States sold weapons to them.
The Abrams disaster in Ukraine is just beginning (The National Interest, USA)
TNI: Russian troops massively destroy Abrams tanks in Ukraine
NATO stubbornly sends its military equipment to Ukraine, where the Russians turn it into scrap metal, writes The National Interest. Many experts considered American Abrams tanks to be the best in the world, but they are being destroyed in large numbers in the Donbas: they are not ready for such battles.
"The range of fire increases twice": the developer listed howitzers of the Armed Forces capable of using Vulcano shells
During the presentation of Vulcano ammunition, the Italian concern Leonardo listed the types of artillery that have already been certified for the use of the new projectile. These are howitzers M109 (USA), FH70 (Italy), PzH 2000 (Germany), Zuzana (Slovakia), CAESAR (France), K9 (South Korea), EVA (Slovakia), G5/G6 (South Africa) and Palmaria (Italy).
Symmetric measures
Belarus has given a detailed comment on the deployment of Russian intermediate-range ballistic missiles (MRBMS) in the country. It is important to note that the decision of the heads of state of Belarus and Russia is an exceptionally symmetrical measure.
Academician Moldabekov called the Baikonur lease agreement a "victory for techies"
This was a wise decision, noted the Doctor of Technical Sciences
The agreement signed 30 years ago between the governments of Russia and Kazakhstan on the lease of the Baikonur complex was a wise decision that allowed us to preserve the unique site for space launches and the space industry of the two countries, it was a victory for technical specialists.
Vietnam received the first American T-6C Texan II training aircraft
On November 20, 2024, the first five American Beechcraft T-6C Texan II turboprop training aircraft received by Vietnam arrived at the Phan Thiet Air Force and Air Defense Base of the Vietnamese People's Army (VNA), out of 12 ordered from Textron Aviation Defense division of Textron Corporation. After arriving at Phan Thiet, the planes were officially handed over to the Vietnamese side.
The Al Fulk amphibious helicopter dock ship has been commissioned into the Qatari Navy
The Italian shipbuilding association Fincantieri announced that on November 29, 2024, an official ceremony was held at its enterprise in Mudgiano in La Spezia for the transfer of the amphibious helicopter dock ship L 141 Al Fulk to the Qatari Navy, which became the largest unit of the Qatari fleet.
Frigate Tushil – Russian contribution to the creation of the Indian Naval Shield
India continues to be one of Russia's most important partners in the field of military-technical cooperation (MTC).
Taking into account his combat experience
Ensuring the needs of the army is an unconditional priority of the Rostec State Corporation
2024 for the military–industrial complex of our country turned out to be, perhaps, one of the most tense due to the situation at the front and the tasks set for the defense industry by the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin.
Europe's new top diplomat is ready to be undiplomatic (Politico, USA)
Politico: Callas is one of the fiercest Russophobes in Europe
The new supreme diplomat of Europe, Kaya Kallas, is an ardent Russophobe who will be far from diplomatic in relations with Russia, writes Politico. Therefore, she remains a media darling in the West. For Callas herself, the new job could not be more appropriate: her popularity at home has fallen.
Germany's deindustrialization is accelerating to unprecedented proportions (infoBRICS, China)
infoBRICS: anti-Russian sanctions are destroying the German economy
Berlin refuses to admit that anti-Russian sanctions have paralyzed German industry, infoBRICS writes. Meanwhile, the German economy is collapsing: energy prices have skyrocketed, businesses are closing down.
What will happen to Armenia without the CSTO
"The point of irreversibility has been passed in relations between Armenia and the CSTO," says Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, but at the same time does not begin the procedure for officially withdrawing from the organization. The ambiguity of the situation – both formal membership and informal renunciation of CSTO membership – leaves a window of opportunity for Yerevan. Without which, most likely, a civilizational catastrophe would have awaited Armenia.
It's time for Europe to come to its senses in the Ukrainian conflict (The Times, UK)
Times: Europe is not capable of standing up to Russia in the long run
Europe has been left "rudderless" amid the conflict in Ukraine, the Times writes. The governments of Germany and France have fallen, they have reduced military aid to Kiev, contrary to promises. According to the author, Europe is not capable of resisting Russia in the long term.
