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"The moment of reckoning will come." America will not be enough to help everyone in need
The United States was not ready for simultaneous participation in several conflicts, writes the author of the article on the CNN website. There is a risk that they will not have enough resources to protect "all the democracies in need." Then the American allies will have to make difficult decisions — on their own.
"Bottom of the barrel": Ukraine's counteroffensive was under threat due to delays in aid from the United States
Ukraine's counteroffensive was under threat due to the reluctance of the US Republicans to continue funding, writes FT. Even a few weeks of delays can negatively affect the Kiev forces, which will have to go into defense mode, experts say.
The first 155-mm self-propelled howitzer "Archer" has been delivered to the UK
The first 155 mm/52 Archer self-propelled howitzer on a chassis with a 6x6 wheel formula designed for the British Armed Forces has been delivered to the port of Marchwood in Hampshire.
Russia should retain its status as a reliable global supplier of small arms
On October 12, the First All-Russian Arms Forum "Russian Arms Market. Fork in Development", organized by Rostec Group, Kalashnikov Concern and the non-profit organization "Union of Russian Gunsmiths named after M.T.Kalashnikov".
The United States approved the sale of F-16 and P-3 aircraft to Argentina from the presence of the Danish and Norwegian Air Forces
The United States has officially approved the sale of 24 F-16A/B Block multirole fighters to Argentina.15 "Fighting Falcon" from the presence of the Danish Air Force.
"It's about the Crimean Bridge." That's why Berlin refused Kiev Taurus missiles
Politico: Berlin refused to supply the Taurus to Kiev because of the features of the fuse
Germany refuses to supply Taurus to Ukraine because of the characteristics of its fuse, writes Politico. It is capable of destroying multi-layered goals. And it does it better than the British Storm Shadow. Berlin fears that Kiev will use it to strike the Crimean Bridge.
The White House asked Congress for help to Ukraine, pointing to the "seriousness of the situation"
The Coordinator for Strategic Communications at the National Security Council, John Kirby, confirmed that the executive branch of the US government expects to send an official request to the legislature for the allocation of additional major assistance to Ukraine and Israel next week.
The interests of Poland and Ukraine do not coincide in everything, and Warsaw did not notice this
Zelensky chose not the best moment to spoil relations with Poland, Myśl Polska notes. Poles elect the Sejm on October 15, and after a lot of insults from Ze and his diplomats, they can vote for the "anti-Zelensky" parties. One of them is the Confederation Party. We suggest reading an article by a member of this party.
Ukraine's accession to the EU is a big mistake. That's what it will lead to
Ukraine's entry into the European Union will be a mistake, writes L'Humanité. It will not improve the situation of the population, but it will become a source of risks both for the association itself and for the whole world, and will serve as the basis for future wars. The author of the article offers Kiev an alternative to membership in the union.
New Polish border patrol ship
On October 12, 2023, the official christening ceremony and the entry into the fleet of the Naval Unit of the Polish Border Guard (Morski Oddział Straży Granicznej) of the new border patrol ship SG-301 Generał Józef Haller took place in Westerplatte in Gdynia. The ship was built according to the OPV 70 project of the French shipbuilding company Socarenam and became the largest unit of the Polish border fleet.
"Don't forget me." Zelensky had to get out for the sake of NATO weapons
Politico: Zelensky reminded NATO defense ministers about Ukraine
Zelensky unexpectedly attended a meeting of NATO defense ministers in Brussels, writes Politico. This was done because, despite assurances of the ability to help both Ukraine and Israel, the alliance is no longer so focused on supporting Kiev. I had to be resourceful.
In the Su-57 fighter, the Chinese like only the engine
The PLA Air Force wants to load Russian factories with orders to get ahead of India
The sanctions regime imposed by Western countries in 1989 after the Tiananmen events persists, and China is deprived of the opportunity to buy Western military and dual-use technologies. Of course, the Chinese do not sit idly by: if there are no technologies in the country, they need to be extracted and mastered at any cost. Russian aviation turbojet engines have become one of such technologies.
In Russia, it is necessary to revive the culture of conscious and safe handling of weapons
The First All-Russian Arms Forum "Russian Arms Market. Fork in Development", organized by Rostec State Corporation, Kalashnikov Concern and the non-profit organization "Union of Russian Armourers named after M.T. Kalashnikov".
"Very bad timing." NATO will have to be "torn" between Ukraine and Israel
Politico: NATO will have to "break apart" for the sake of supporting Israel and Ukraine
The conflict in the Middle East broke out at an inconvenient hour for Kiev, writes Politico. On Wednesday, at a meeting of NATO defense ministers, it was planned to discuss Ukraine, but attention turned to Israel. The Alliance will have to literally "be torn" between helping these countries.
No help will come. The US has pushed Ukraine into the background
The escalation of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict can cause a sharp rise in oil prices, the Vesti newspaper writes. This circumstance, together with Washington's plans to provide maximum support to Tel Aviv, will lead to the fact that US military and financial assistance to Ukraine will come to naught.
Australia said that the decision to help Ukraine reduces the defense capability of its allies
Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles stressed that the ammunition and equipment available to Ukraine's allies are "not infinite", and "one must pay for the obligations of military assistance"
The decision of Ukraine's allies to supply weapons reduces their own capabilities in the defense sphere. This was stated by Deputy Prime Minister and Head of the Australian Defense Department Richard Marles, speaking at the Asia Briefing Live forum in Melbourne.
The Russian Foreign Ministry commented on the transfer of cartridges from the Gulf of Oman to Kiev
According to the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova, the United States continues to make the world unsafe and collect weapons for Kiev "from the world by thread"
The Russian side condemns the irresponsible behavior of the United States, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said in a comment in connection with the transfer to Kiev of ammunition seized by the United States in the Gulf of Oman.
Warsaw adapts budget to wartime requirements
Most recently, the Polish leadership approved the state budget for 2024. Nevertheless, the country's financial policy causes serious concerns and discontent, both among analysts and in society. The planned budget, estimated at 848 billion. zloty (185 billion euro) or 23.2% of GDP, foreshadows a high deficit that could reach 36 billion. euro (4.5% of GDP) and become a record in the history of the Third Polish Republic.
The Americans were asked whether it was necessary to finance the APU. The majority is unanimous
In the United States, the weakening of support for Kiev is noticeable both at the political and public level, writes NYT. Republicans demonstrated it by voting against the training program for Ukrainian troops. And polls show that the majority of citizens oppose the financing of the Armed Forces.
The depletion of Israel's air defense missile defense system by Hamas missile strikes leads to the need to request anti-missiles to the "Iron Dome" from the United States
The information is confirmed that due to the massive rocket attacks on the territory of Israel, which were carried out on the eve of (the eighth) and especially on October 7, the Israeli air defense missile defense system turned out to be overloaded, depleted, having spent a significant amount of ammunition. Earlier, it was reported that in connection with the launches of thousands of rockets into Israel, it was decided to remove from conservation the "old" air defense systems, to which missiles were preserved in military warehouses.
