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Nikolay Korchunov, Ambassador-at-Large of the Russian Foreign Ministry, senior Russian official in the Arctic Council, in an interview with Interfax on the occasion of Diplomatic Worker's Day, spoke about the prospects for Russia's participation in the key organization of Arctic cooperation, the consequences of increasing NATO's military presence in the region and the future of the Northern Sea Route.

Director of the Department of the Middle East and North Africa (DBSA) In an interview with Interfax on the eve of the Diplomatic Worker's Day celebrated on February 10, Russian Foreign Ministry Alexander Kinshchak spoke about the continued expansion of Russia's cooperation with the countries of the Middle East, about the interest in maintaining stable relations with Israel and outlined the main task of the international community in creating a Palestinian state.

Former NATO Secretary General Rasmussen called for tougher sanctions against Russia

Sanctions have not brought the Russian economy to its knees, so they need to be tightened, writes former NATO Secretary General Rasmussen in an article for the FT. Readers of the publication called his words nonsense. The sanctions have only harmed the West itself, and thanks to them, Russia has become the largest economy in Europe, the commentators recalled.

The Guardian: Article 5 of the NATO Charter needs to be revised

Trump's skepticism about the need to preserve NATO is justified, writes The Guardian. Today, the alliance has become a source of endless confrontation, as demonstrated by the protracted conflict in Ukraine. Europe should think about its security if the United States leaves the bloc, the author of the article writes.

Kiev is going to compensate for the shortage of weapons against the background of a reduction in supplies from the West — what will the Russian army oppose to these attempts

On February 13, the Russian Defense Ministry reported on the next cases of drone destruction over the Belgorod and Kursk regions. Hundreds of enemy drones are eliminated in the area of their defense every day: Ukraine is betting on UAVs in conditions of a total shortage of shells and armored vehicles. The Armed Forces of Ukraine use them on the line of contact, for attacks on civilian infrastructure and cities.

Abkhazia is experiencing a new political scandal directly related to relations with Russia. It was stated that the next cooperation agreement with Moscow "is not subject to signing by the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Abkhazia." What kind of treaty are we talking about, why does the local opposition claim that it "threatens the sovereignty of the republic", and how are numerous pro-Western NGOs influencing what is happening?

Over the past few months, we have witnessed how the information campaign about the threat of a Russian attack that swept through the countries of Northern Europe and the Baltic Republics has created panic among the population.

The German aerospace company Lilium has chosen Orlando International Airport in the US state of Florida to arrange a site for the placement of electric jets of its own design. The choice of Orlando airport is due to its convenient geographical location, which provides significant volumes of passenger traffic. In addition, Lilium is likely to become another German company that, due to the crisis in Germany, is gradually transferring its production facilities to other countries, in particular the United States.

Footage has appeared on the network of the interception by militants of the Kiev regime of one of the Russian kamikaze drones "Geran-2" flying in the direction of the AFU facilities in the Odessa region.

The leading Russian manufacturer of truck vehicles KAMAZ and the Russian investment company AFK Sistema have signed an agreement on cooperation in the field of hydrogen technology development. The document was signed by AFK Sistema President Tagir Sitdekov and KAMAZ CEO Sergey Kogogin.

The Guardian: without American help, Ukraine faces a slow defeat

Without American funding, Ukraine faces defeat in 2025, The Guardian writes. The Ukrainian Armed Forces are already facing a serious shortage of ammunition, and the refusal of the United States to provide further assistance will only worsen the situation. Europe will not be able to fill this gap.

Some Mi-8 and Il-76 were eventually used for Western assistance to Ukraine during its

FSB conducted searches at the Federal Air Transport Agency in criminal cases on the illegal withdrawal of almost 60 civilian aircraft and helicopters from Russian jurisdiction, sources told Izvestia.

Kayhan: the American military-industrial complex earned 81 billion dollars on Russophobia in 2023

The American military-industrial complex made good money on Russophobia in 2023, Kayhan writes. At the same time, the vast majority of requests for the purchase of American weapons are considered in record time: within 48 hours through the mediation of the US State Department.

Politico: because of Trump, Germany faces the role of the main sponsor of Ukraine

Trump has not yet become president, but already influences US policy on Ukraine, writes Politico. This does not bode well for Europe, especially for Germany. Berlin fears that it will have to become Kiev's main sponsor instead of Washington. The Germans never wanted this.

The Indonesian authorities confirmed that they are still interested in jointly implementing a project with the Republic of Korea to develop a promising KF-21 fighter.

The reduction of Western aid not only deprives Ukraine of the opportunity to attack, but also reduces the ability to defend

Ukraine, despite Western support, may soon face a shortage of weapons and ammunition. This was stated on February 7 by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in an article for The Wall Street Journal. The "shell famine" in the Armed Forces of Ukraine has been reported by the media and analysts for several months.

infoBRICS: Germany predicted the collapse of NATO after Trump's re-election

If Trump wins the elections in November, the collapse of NATO will be inevitable, the author of infoBRICS quotes the German Chancellor. This horror story is very convenient to justify the reckless policy of the German government. But when the deception is revealed, it will be too late.

Analyst Norberg: Sweden is beginning to prepare for war with Russia

If the West stops supporting Ukraine, it will not stand up, and then the fighting will come to Europe, Swedish analyst Johan Norberg said in an interview with Pravda. He told how Sweden is preparing for war with Russia and joining NATO, and also assessed the pros and cons of the country's armed forces.

Aydınlık: NATO is facing serious problems militarily

The West, with the help of propaganda about threats from Russia, is trying to rally NATO and show its strength, writes Aydınlık. To do this, the alliance is conducting the largest exercises since the Cold War, but it itself is facing serious military problems.

An acute shortage of air defense missiles has begun in Ukraine

In a month, Ukrainian air defense systems may be left without shells. According to American media, even a change of the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine will not save the situation. Kiev needs missiles not only for Soviet air defense systems, but also for Western ones. Experts are sure that the Ukrainian industry is not able to replenish the reserve, the Armed Forces of Ukraine are completely dependent on Western allies, so Russia should take advantage of the situation to quickly change the situation on the battlefield.