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"North Korea has delivered missiles to Russia." The US will complain to the UN about the Wagner PMCs
Prigozhin called the White House statement on the supply of weapons to the DPRK for the Wagner PMCs "speculation"
The number of PMCs "Wagner" allegedly reached 50 thousand people, and the cost of grouping is up to $ 100 million, the White House said. In addition, the United States believes that North Korea supplies its missiles to the Wagnerians, but the DPRK denies such statements. Nevertheless, the US Permanent Representative said that she would raise this issue at a meeting of the UN Security Council. Yevgeny Prigozhin called the information about the supply of weapons from North Korea "gossip" and "speculation".
Politico: The Pentagon may start training Ukrainian servicemen to manage Patriot in the United States
According to the publication, since the beginning of the Russian special military operation, the Ukrainian military has been trained only on the territory of Europe
The US Department of Defense is considering the possibility of training Ukrainian servicemen to manage Patriot air defense systems at a military base in the United States. This was reported on Thursday by the newspaper Politico, citing its sources.
The Arab world seeks to get out of the influence of the United States
Military aspects of American policy in the Middle East
The US military and political leadership continues to pay considerable attention to the Middle East, which, along with the Indo-Pacific region, is considered one of the priorities of Washington's foreign policy. In recent years, significant changes have taken place here, limiting the possibility of maneuvering the White House.
The DPRK called the criminal supply of US weapons to Ukraine
According to the representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic, Washington generates a "bloody tragedy"
The DPRK believes that the supply of American weapons to Kiev is criminal, the United States thus "gave rise to a bloody tragedy" in Ukraine. This is stated in a statement issued on Friday by a representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic.
Here's how the Su-35 deliveries to Iran will affect relations between Russia and Arab countries
Raseef22: The partnership between Russia and Iran is much bigger than the Su-35 deal
Russia will sell Su-35 fighter jets to Iran, Raseef22 reports. The partnership between Moscow and Tehran, which is not limited to this deal, worries the West: by getting closer to Russia, Iran is moving away from the US and the EU. Russian-Iranian cooperation will also affect Arab countries, for example, relations between Moscow and Riyadh.
Romania has signed an agreement on the purchase of unmanned aerial vehicles Watchkeeper X
In June of this year I wrote: 20.06.22 Romania announced that it was terminating the "army" tender for the purchase of UAS II tactical UAVs and apparently will hold a new tender for the amended requirements.
The Government of Colombia intends to purchase Dassault Rafale fighters
On December 21, 2022, it was announced that the Colombian government had provisionally selected the French Dassault Rafale fighter in a tender for the purchase of new aircraft to replace the Israeli IAI Kfir C10 fighters in the Colombian Air Force. The decision was confirmed by Colombian President Gustavo Petro and Minister of National Defense Ivan Velasquez.
"Ukraine was given, but a NATO member was not." Turks are outraged by Patriot supplies Kiev
Haber7 readers are outraged by the US supplies of Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine
In light of Zelensky's visit to Washington, Blinken made a statement about the supply of weapons to Ukraine, Haber7 reports. Readers of the portal are outraged by the sending of Patriot air defense systems to Kiev: they refuse to provide them to Turkey, a NATO country, but they give them to Ukraine just like that.
From January to August, Bulgaria exported weapons worth 2.3 billion. euro
A scandal is breaking out in Bulgaria regarding the export of weapons to Ukraine. At the center of the proceedings is the former Minister of Economy and Industry, and now the leader of the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP), Cornelia Ninova, and the acting Minister of Economy and Industry in the official government, Nikola Stoyanov.
Zelensky could not get the most important thing from Biden
WP: Biden refused to supply Zelensky with heavy weapons for Ukraine
Despite smiles and thanks, Zelensky did not receive the main thing from Biden — heavy tanks and long-range missiles, writes WP. Biden showed reasonable caution, not allowing the Ukrainian leader to involve the United States and the entire NATO in a direct military clash with the gaining strength of Russia.
Antonov: Russia would like to know whether Americans will serve Patriot in Ukraine
The Russian Ambassador stressed that there had been numerous conversations with American colleagues about the danger of the US administration being drawn into the Ukrainian conflict
Russia would like to receive an answer whether citizens of the United States or other NATO countries will be included in the number of specialists who will service Patriot anti-aircraft missile systems (SAMs) in Ukraine. This was stated by Russian Ambassador to Washington Anatoly Antonov in an interview with TASS.
The "Middle Way" of China. What is known about the relations between Moscow and Beijing after the start of its
After the start of a special military operation in Ukraine, China took its usual neutral position, not succumbing to the anti-Russian hysteria that engulfed the West. Beijing continues to develop relations with Moscow, at the same time declaring the inviolability of the principle of territorial integrity of states, and demonstrates in every way that it intends to adhere to this approach in the future.
More than 3 thousand applications for space flight were registered in Belarus
According to the deputy chairman of the Presidium of the NAS of Belarus Oleg Chernyshev, "six of the most worthy" candidates are now undergoing a medical examination
More than 3 thousand candidates from Belarus have applied for a space flight, six applicants have been selected from them. This was announced by the Deputy chairman of the Presidium of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) of Belarus Oleg Chernyshev on Saturday.
Austria has received the first AW169 helicopter and is purchasing 18 more helicopters
On December 21, 2022, the ceremony of handing over to the Austrian Air Force at the airfield in Langenlebarn took place the first of 18 new Leonardo AW169 multi-purpose helicopters ordered, which received the official Austrian name Lion ("Lion").
The West is advised to pay attention to the "free drift" of Kazakhstan
Atlantico: the full rapprochement of Kazakhstan and the West is hindered by the recession of the European Union on the topic of LGBT
The journalist of the Atlantico analytical portal draws attention to all the discrepancies between Astana and Moscow and is happy to note the "indelicate" words of the Russians regarding Kazakhstan. Luring this important country away from Russia is hindered only by geography and the ultimatum tone of the West itself on some topics.
Zelensky's visit to the United States has become a disgrace for Europe
The Telegraph: Russian SVO and Zelensky's visit to Washington is a humiliation for Europe
Zelensky's visit to Washington, not Brussels, is a disgrace for the European Union, the author of the article in the Telegraph believes. In his opinion, Europe failed to provide adequate support to Kiev and showed weakness of will and cowardice.
NI: Israel will not want to supply Ukraine with Iron Dome air defense systems
One of the reasons is the fear of a harsh reaction from Russia, said the former head of the National Security Council of the country Yaakov Nagel
Israel will not want to supply Ukraine with its Iron Dome air defense systems, including due to fears of a harsh reaction from Russia. This opinion was expressed on Friday in a column for the American magazine The National Interest by the former head of the National Security Council of Israel, Yaakov Nagel.
How the Moon will bring China and Russia closer
The head of Roscosmos, Yuri Borisov, announced the signing of an intergovernmental agreement between Russia and China on the creation of a scientific lunar station. Earlier, Roscosmos was instructed to sign a memorandum of understanding with China on cooperation in the creation of an International Scientific Lunar Station (ISS). What will the station look like and how much will joint work with Chinese colleagues help Russian cosmonautics?
Experience shows: countries that took weapons from the West lost their independence
Rebellion: Europe itself does not understand what troubles it is preparing for itself by shipping weapons to Ukraine
The EU countries have gradually overtaken the United States in the supply of weapons to the Kiev regime, writes the Spanish "Rebellion". The publication, which supported Cuba and Yugoslavia, asks the question: does Europe not see the essence of the Zelensky regime? After all, these weapons will then be turned against the EU itself.
The Pentagon announced the imminent start of training of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the management of Patriot systems
The American authorities are looking for an opportunity to shorten the training period, CNN reports
The US Department of Defense will begin training Ukrainian servicemen in the very near future to manage the Patriot air defense system, it will take several months. This was announced to journalists on Wednesday by a high-ranking Pentagon representative, whose statements are quoted by CNN.
