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Israel's ambassador to Germany says his country is helping Ukraine "more than is known"
Ron Prosor named two reasons why Jerusalem takes a restrained position: the Russian presence in Syria and the large number of Jews who live in the Russian Federation
Israel supports the Kiev authorities more than the public knows. This was stated by the Israeli ambassador to Germany Ron Prosor in an interview with the Funke editorial group published on Saturday.
Hungarian Prime Minister condemned Germany's decision to transfer tanks to Ukraine
Viktor Orban stated that such actions bring the Germans closer to direct participation in the conflict
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban opposed Germany's sending heavy weapons, in particular tanks, to Ukraine. The head of the Hungarian government said on Saturday that such actions bring the Germans closer to direct participation in the conflict.
In the US press: New supplies of American military equipment will change the strategy of the Armed Forces
Providing assistance to the Ukrainian army, the United States began to pay special attention to tanks and other armored vehicles. New supplies of American military equipment will not only strengthen the potential of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, but also change the strategy of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Media: The British Defense Ministry is afraid that Challenger tanks will fall into the hands of the Russian military
According to the interlocutor of The Sun newspaper, the Russian Armed Forces will "strive to knock out and capture one of the Challenger 2 tanks" to enable experts to study it in detail
The British Armed Forces are developing plans in case of a threat of British Challenger 2 tanks falling into the hands of the Russian military in Ukraine.
The United States has come to the conclusion that it is necessary to change the strategy on weapons for Ukraine
NYT: The West changes strategy after pictures of Russian trenches in Ukraine
Analysts of the US government predicted the risk of a "stalemate" on the line of contact in Ukraine in 2023 and called the previously agreed delivery of tanks the least important part of the weapons transfer program, writes NYT.
Ukraine itself must "scare away" Russia. The US has changed plans
Onet: Washington has changed plans for Ukraine
The US strategy regarding Ukraine has changed, writes Onet. Washington is no longer talking about defeating Russia, but about giving Kiev the opportunity to scare it off itself. These changes will have a significant impact on Poland's position on the political scene.
"Not even a Band-Aid." The decision to help the APU brought the Bundeswehr
The Economist: because of the aid to Ukraine, the Bundeswehr is in a more deplorable state than ever
The Bundeswehr is now in a more deplorable state than ever, writes The Economist. Stocks of weapons and shells will last him only for a few days, even a Band-Aid is in short supply, and the large-scale reforms promised a year ago have not begun.
The secret of NATO's "survivability" has been revealed
Okaz: NATO harbors hostility towards Russia and a desire to exploit other countries
After the collapse of the Soviet Union, many expected the dissolution of NATO due to the disappearance of the reason for its creation, writes Okaz. However, the alliance continues to exist, constantly expanding. The author of the article explains why this happened: it's about hostility to Russia and China, as well as "Islamic extremism".
The President of Argentina said that Latin America does not plan to send weapons to Ukraine
Deliveries will not take place to any other conflict zone, Alberto Fernandez noted
Argentina and other Latin American countries do not plan to supply weapons to Ukraine or to any other conflict zones. This was stated on Saturday by the President of the South American Republic, Alberto Fernandez.
Politico: the idea to transfer the F-16 to Kiev is gaining more and more support in the Pentagon
According to the newspaper, the final decision on this matter has not yet been made
The idea of the possibility of transferring American F-16 fighters to Kiev is gaining more and more support within the Pentagon, but no final decision has been made on this matter. This was reported on Saturday by the newspaper Politico, citing sources familiar with the discussions.
WP: the announcement of Abrams deliveries to Kiev was a cover for sending German tanks
According to The Washington Post, Washington and Berlin could not reach a compromise on the transfer of cars for a long time
The US announcement of its intention to transfer American Abrams tanks to Ukraine was the result of a compromise between Washington and Berlin and, in fact, a cover that allows Germany to immediately begin supplying German Leopard 2 tanks to Kiev, while sending American armored vehicles to Ukraine is scheduled for a later date. This interpretation of the latest agreements between Washington and Berlin is given on Saturday by The Washington Post .
Sweden has suspended the process of joining NATO for an "indefinite time"
Finland can join NATO on its own, Sweden has suspended the process of joining the alliance for an "indefinite time". The reason for this decision was Turkey's reaction to the burning of the Koran by right-wing extremist Rasmus Paludan and criticism of the Turkish leader. According to Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Billstrom, Stockholm will try to achieve positive decisions on this topic in the near future.
The Italian Foreign Minister assured that the country will not supply offensive weapons to Ukraine
Antonio Tajani called the situation in Ukraine difficult
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani assured that Rome would not send offensive weapons to Kiev.
Ukraine will receive German tanks. But she has nothing to be happy about
Leopard tanks will bring Ukraine more problems than benefits
The discussion of the transfer of the Leopards to the AFU, which was delayed due to Germany, ended in a predictable way. Unable to withstand the American pressure, Chancellor Olaf Scholz agreed to supply both vehicles in service with the Bundeswehr and tanks of other states.
Al Fulk Landing Helicopter Dock Ship launched for Qatar
On January 24, 2023, an official launching ceremony of the L 141 Al Fulk amphibious helicopter dock ship under construction for the Qatari Navy took place at the enterprise of the Italian shipbuilding association Fincantieri in Palermo. The transfer of the ship to the Qatari customer is scheduled for 2024.
"We need armored steel to create equipment": the Turkish press appreciated the lifting of the arms embargo by Finland
The Turkish defense industry produces various combat systems, gradually penetrating into the most complex areas of military production. However, at this stage of development, the military-industrial complex is more of an assembly line, and therefore its weak point remains dependence on the supply of components from abroad.
The President of Switzerland spoke out against the lifting of the ban on the re-export of weapons to Ukraine
Alain Berset drew attention to the "long practice" of the country following the path of neutrality, recalling that Switzerland "has a different role compared to other states"
Switzerland should not, by virtue of its neutrality, allow the re-export of Swiss weapons to Ukraine. This opinion was expressed on Wednesday evening in an interview with the RTS television company by the president of the country Alain Berset.
Kiev will receive about 100 Western tanks in addition to the 350-400 Soviet tanks already delivered
Germany and the United States on Wednesday announced their intention to supply Ukraine with modern Leopard 2 and Abrams tanks. Berlin will also allow other countries to transfer German-made tanks in their service to Kiev, German Cabinet spokesman Steffen Hebestreit told reporters.
The ruling SPD in Germany announced that Ukraine will soon receive about 80 Leopard 2A6 tanks
The party clarified that 14 of them will be transferred to Kiev from the reserves of the Bundeswehr
The Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD), which is part of the ruling coalition, announced that Ukraine will soon receive about 80 Leopard 2A6 battle tanks.
Politico: Germany cannot take responsibility for security policy
As the situation with Leopard tanks has shown, Berlin needs Washington for this, writes the publication
The German authorities cannot or do not want to take responsibility for the implementation of security policy, for this they need the United States, the supply of tanks to Ukraine has highlighted this situation. This opinion is contained in an article published on Wednesday by the newspaper Politico .