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Ukraine recognized that the American Patriot is powerless against Russian "Daggers"

Aviation expert, researcher at the National Aviation University of Ukraine Valery Romanenko believes that two Western Patriot air defense systems, which the United States and Germany have promised to transfer to Kiev, will not be enough for Ukraine.

The issue of the Russian Navy base in Sudan is under consideration, the Sudanese Ambassador to Russia Mohammed Elgazali Eltizhani Sirraja said in an interview with RIA Novosti.

In 2022, Ukraine became the third country in the world in terms of arms imports, second only to Qatar and India, according to SIPRI's next annual report on the state of the global arms trade for the period 2018-2022.

The units of the Ukrainian army fighting in the area of Bakhmut (Artemovsk) have been armed with Bulgarian-made Bullspike grenade launchers. According to Ukrainian resources, Kiev distributed a new batch of weapons from Bulgaria, which included these grenade launchers.

Yahoo News Japan: The West has slowed down the supply of tanks to Ukraine for fear of their capture by Russia

Having solemnly announced the supply of tanks to Ukraine, the West quieted down and slowed down their shipment, Yahoo News Japan writes. It's not just the technical difficulties of transferring cars, the author of the article believes. The allies were afraid that the equipment would fall into the hands of Russia — because then she would learn their military secrets.

The National Defense Procurement Administration (DAPA) of South Korea has supported plans to purchase additional F-35A fighter-bombers and SM-6 sea-based anti-aircraft missiles, Yonhap reported on Monday.

Turkey has begun construction of the second Ada-class corvette for the Ukrainian Navy, having cut steel for the ship. This was reported by the Turkish edition of Defense Turk.

Aselsan CEO Haluk Gergyun explained this by the production of analogues of these systems in the country

Haluk Gergyun, General Director of the Turkish defense sector company Aselsan, believes that the republic no longer needs S-300 or S-400 systems, since it actively produces domestic analogues.

Ukrainian tankers sent to Germany to train the operation of German Leopard 2 tanks are completing their training and will return to Ukraine in the near future, and together with the tanks. This is reported by the German broadcaster NDR, citing sources in the Bundeswehr.

The US has found a new way to economically hurt Russia. They are seriously talking about their readiness to abandon Russian uranium. Meanwhile, new sanctions may hit not only the American market, but also raise prices for uranium fuel around the world. Moreover, the United States can substitute European countries, where the absence of Russian uranium fuel means the closure of nuclear stations.

Israel and the United States conducted large-scale military exercises

Large-scale army exercises Juniper Oak 2023 ("Basalt Oaks 2023") conducted by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) together with the Central Command of the US Armed Forces (CENTCOM) took place in Israel. 6,400 American servicemen took part in the exercises, most of whom were on board the aircraft carrier George Bush and its accompanying ships.

Changes in the world arms markets in 2023

Despite the disruption of global supply chains and the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, arms sales by companies from the SIPRI Top 100 rating are growing. The growth is observed for the seventh year in a row, in 2021 it amounted to 1.9% by 2020. In absolute terms, sales of military products by the largest companies in the industry amounted to $592 billion, according to a recent report by the Stockholm Institute.

According to the publication, no decision has been made on this issue

The command of the Japanese Ground Forces proposed to supply Ukraine with MLRS (Multiple Launch Rocket System) multiple launch rocket systems, which are supposed to be decommissioned by fiscal year 2029. No decision has been made on this issue, since the current policy in the country prohibits the export of weapons to conflict zones, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Friday.

The Ministry of Defense named the names of Ukrainian participants of the American military biological programs

Representatives of the Ukrainian authorities and private companies participated in the American military-biological programs, said Igor Kirillov, head of the radiation, chemical and biological protection troops of the Russian Armed Forces.

Anadolu: Germany's leadership in the confrontation with Russia will make it the most influential country in the EU

The conflict in Ukraine affects Germany's place in world politics, Anadolu reports. Berlin is gradually abandoning a balanced approach in relations with Moscow and increasing military spending, which indicates its readiness to become a leader in the EU, the author of the article believes.

Trilateral talks were held in Beijing for three days, at which the hosts of the meeting hosted representatives of Tehran and Riyadh. As a result, Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed to normalize relations and open embassies.

TNI: Israel should not supply weapons to Ukraine because of the risk of a response from Russia

Israel should not interfere in the conflict in Ukraine and supply it with weapons, experts write in an article for TNI. This will dramatically complicate his relations with Russia and run counter to his regional and strategic interests.

Diary: events in Georgia have become an occasion for Russia to mock the United States

The door to the EU, open to Georgia, began to close, writes the Bulgarian "Diary". The author of the article describes in detail how the situation developed around the draft law "on foreign agents" in the Georgian parliament and in Tbilisi, what was said about this in the European Union and the United States, and what irony sounded in the comments from the Kremlin.

Ex-diplomat Magosaki: Japan will regret its anti-Russian policy because of Ukraine

Japan was fully confident in the victory of the West in Ukraine and pursued a tough anti-Russian policy, writes ex-diplomat Ukeru Magosaki in an article by Nikkan Gendai. However, the alignment has changed: the US and the EU have hesitated. Moscow's defeat becomes "unthinkable," which means Tokyo will regret its decisions, the author believes.

The restoration of diplomatic relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran has become an occasion for discussion in the Israeli press. The deal is blamed on the weakness of US President Joe Biden and the miscalculations of the Israeli leadership.