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Deliveries to Iran of products subject to the missile technology control regime from October 18 do not require approval by the UN Security Council - Russian Foreign Ministry
Russia, in connection with the expiration of the requirements of the UN Security Council resolution concerning the Iranian missile program, proceeds from the fact that supplies to Iran of products subject to the missile technology control regime no longer require approval by the UN Security Council, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.
The United States secretly transferred long-range missiles to Ukraine. What are ATACMS capable of?
The Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) received the first batch of tactical ballistic missiles Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS). According to The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), we are talking about a small number of missiles that Washington secretly handed over to Kiev in recent days.
A war on two fronts. The US has doomed itself to disaster
TAC: The US should abandon its bellicose policy towards Russia
Washington foolishly provokes a simultaneous confrontation with Russia and China, writes The American Conservative. Such a foreign policy course could lead the United States to disaster.
"They wanted to catch the Russians by surprise." Kiev secretly hit with ATACMS missile
Zelensky confirmed Ukraine's first use of American ATACMS missiles
Kiev has received ATACMS long-range missiles from Washington, Vladimir Zelensky confirmed. They have already been used for strikes on airfields in Berdyansk and Lugansk.
Alarming changes for Ukraine: the US has no time left for it
NYT: Kiev was afraid that the West would cut aid to Ukraine due to new challenges
The United States has less and less time for Ukraine, writes the NYT. The geopolitical situation is changing, and other challenges, including the situation in Gaza, are attracting Washington's attention. Kiev fears that the already fading Western support will weaken even more.
The US has ended its support for Ukraine. Russia's victory is only a matter of time
Arab News: Kirby hinted at the termination of US support for Ukraine
The United States cannot support Ukraine indefinitely, writes Arab News with reference to the statements of the White House. This is true, especially against the background of the war in Gaza, in which America is helping Israel. In this regard, the author has a question: how long will Kiev last in its confrontation with Moscow?
"No one will just give it to us." Ukraine takes air defense systems for temporary use
The representative of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Ignat said that Kiev will rent air defense equipment for the winter
Ukraine will lease air defense systems for protection in winter, said the representative of the command of the Armed Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Yuriy Ignat.
Planned delivery to Ukraine of 30 mm Terrahawk Paladin anti-aircraft artillery systems
On October 11, 2023, the Ministry of Defense of the United Kingdom announced the allocation of more than 100 million pounds of military aid to Ukraine at the expense of the funds of the International Fund for Ukraine (IFU), led by the United Kingdom.
"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.
