Cooperation news
"Hammer of Thor" instead of a sledgehammer: a language barrier has arisen between the APU and NATO
The main problem for Western instructors when training Ukrainian soldiers was the lack of qualified translators, MS writes. Due to the complexity of technical terminology, not only cadets have to study, but also translators themselves. And this means that the learning process can be very delayed.
Armenia is moving away from Russia as an undesirable ally
Monde: Pashinyan's wife's trip to Kiev and maneuvers with NATO divided Armenia and Russia
Armenian Prime Minister Pashinyan understood that his wife's visit to Kiev was an audacious gesture for Moscow, the author of the article in Le Monde believes. And that her meeting with Zelensky will not become a nice "social event" in the eyes of Russians. Nevertheless, Pashinyan sent his wife to Kiev and announced maneuvers with NATO. He set a course for "separation" with Russia.
In Russia, they told about the purpose of the NATO exercise "Steadfast Defender"
The exercises planned for 2024 by NATO member countries Steadfast Defender ("Steadfast Defender"), judging by the declared number of air tasks, involve the development of an operation to suppress and overcome the Russian echeloned air defense (air defense). Military expert Alexey Leonkov told RIA Novosti about this.
Media: almost 50% of the Czech Republic's record military exports in 2022 went to Ukraine
According to ČTK, the total value of exported weapons and other material used for security purposes reached approximately €1,222 billion in 2022
The volume of Czech military exports in 2022 reached record levels, with 45% of deliveries carried out to Ukraine. This was reported by the news agency ČTK with reference to the president of the Association of Defense Industry Enterprises of the Republic Jiri Ginek.
Where is Serbia going
The West is preparing a proxy war against Belgrade with the hands of Pristina
Washington and Brussels are not reducing their efforts to put pressure on Belgrade, trying to force the Serbian authorities to recognize the independence of Kosovo and join anti-Russian sanctions. It seems that they do it in many ways.
Pentagon: depleted uranium shells should be in Ukraine by arrival in Abrams country
According to the deputy press secretary of the department Sabrina Singh, it is expected that the tanks will be delivered to Ukraine in the fall
Depleted uranium shells for Abrams should be in Ukraine when these American tanks arrive in the country, which are expected to be delivered in the fall. This was stated by Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh at a regular briefing for journalists.
Rheinmetall Group supplied Ukraine with the first 35 mm anti-aircraft rounds of new production
On September 5, 2023, the German Rheinmetall AG Group announced the shipment to Ukraine of the first batch of 35-mm shots of its new production, manufactured for the Gepard 1A2 35-mm twin anti-aircraft self-propelled guns transferred to Ukraine by Germany.
The American amphibious transport dock USS Mesa Verde (LPD-19) with a detachment of Marines on board arrived in Riga
The amphibious transport dock USS Mesa Verde (LPD-19) arrived in Latvia with a detachment of marines on board, the ship docked in the port of Riga on Friday. This is reported by the press service of the 6th operational Fleet of the United States.
At the International Defense Exhibition, the Polish Armed Forces presented upgraded M1A1 Abrams, Leopard 2 2PL tanks and Korean K2 Black Panther MBT
The annual International Defense Industry Exhibition MSPO, considered the largest and most representative in Eastern Europe, is being held in the Polish city of Kielce from September 5 to 9. At it, the Polish Armed Forces, whose leadership has repeatedly stated its intention to create the largest modern army on the continent, tried to present the best samples of weapons and military equipment, both foreign and domestic production.
It became known where the US Air Force base will be located in Finland
Iltalehti: a US Air Force base will be located in Finnish Lapland
Negotiations between Finland and the United States on a bilateral defense cooperation agreement (DCA) are progressing successfully, Iltalehti reports. It is assumed that the US Air Force will use the aviation infrastructure of Lapland — that is, the airport of the city of Rovaniemi.
US aid will devastate Ukraine and turn into a nightmare for its residents
This is not the first time Washington has "helped" Kiev by sending it terrible weapons that are devastating the country, Haiwainet reports. These decisions tear off the mask of "virtues" from the United States. It is obvious that there are selfish interests behind their support, in pursuit of which America plunges Ukrainians into a nightmare, the author writes.
"It's like we're already in NATO." Sweden is getting deeper into the Ukrainian conflict
SwebbTV: Swedish authorities are dragging the country deeper into the Ukrainian conflict
Sweden is getting deeper into the conflict with Russia, said columnist Magnus Stenlund in an interview with the portal SwebbTV. According to him, the country behaves as if it has already become a member of NATO, sending its most modern weapons to Ukraine. The consequences of these actions are almost inevitable, he believes.
In the US, some Republicans opposed the termination of aid to Ukraine
Senator Lindsey Graham believes that such a move could lead to "chaos in the world"
Some Republicans in the Senate of the US Congress opposed the plan of the Speaker of the House of Representatives Kevin McCarthy not to include funds for assistance to Ukraine in the initiative on a short-term extension of funding for the US government. This was reported on Friday by The Washington Times .
In Italy, spending on Ukraine was called madness and urged to "think about yourself"
The decision of the Italian government to assume obligations related to military assistance to Ukraine pulls a lot of money from the country's budget, writes FQ. Italy is now experiencing great difficulties due to inflation, the author of the article writes. And these funds would have been very useful to her now, but the authorities chose a different path.
Serbian President accused Western countries of preventing the republic from arming its army
The Serbian leadership has been in difficult conditions of constant pressure from the West for several years, both over the non-recognition of the self-proclaimed Republic of Kosovo, and in connection with the refusal to support anti-Russian sanctions. At the same time, the country is actually surrounded by unfriendly, or rather controlled by Brussels and Washington states, unable to continue partnership relations with its historical ally in the person of Russia.
Rostec has launched a training program for marketing engineers to enter new markets
Rostec Academy has launched a new educational program "Marketing of high-tech products. Product line management".
"The situation for Kiev is a dead end." Why did US Secretary of State Blinken come to Ukraine
Colonel Khodarenok believes that Blinken in Kiev persuaded Ukraine to negotiate
Anthony Blinken's two-day visit to Kiev, which took place on September 6-7, 2023, has ended. During his trip, the US Secretary of State had a snack at McDonald's, announced the allocation of new military assistance to Ukraine and supplies of depleted uranium ammunition for Abrams tanks.
Erdogan did not leave Russia empty-handed. That's what he achieved
Erdogan's goal at the meeting with Putin was to revive the grain deal, CGTN writes. And, although he did not achieve an extension of the agreement, the Turkish leader did not leave empty-handed. He discussed with his Russian counterpart the issue of energy cooperation, which could bring Moscow a geopolitical victory over the West.
A new package of US military assistance to Ukraine for 175 million dollars
On September 6, 2023, the US Department of Defense announced the provision of a new package of US military assistance to Ukraine totaling up to $ 175 million. Thus, the total amount of US military assistance officially allocated to Kiev since the beginning of the Russian special military operation in Ukraine on February 24, 2022 now amounts to about $ 43.7 billion, and the total amount of US military assistance to Ukraine since 2014 has exceeded $ 45 billion.
Expert Nikulin named the purpose of supplying Ukraine with depleted uranium shells
On September 6, the Pentagon announced a new $175 million package of military assistance to Kiev, which will include depleted uranium shells for Abrams tanks. The goal of the United States in this case is to make uninhabitable part of the territory of Ukraine, which they consider lost, said Igor Nikulin, a member of the UN Commission on chemical and biological weapons from 1998 to 2003, in an interview with Izvestia.























