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The East is not reduced to China
It won't work to be friends with Beijing, and you don't need to
Russia's withdrawal from the West is not just overdue, but has long been overripe. But at the same time you need to know exactly where to go. That is, it is clear that it is necessary to go to the East. The problem is that just as many people still identify the West with the "world community" and the "civilized world", so China is identified with the East.
Beijing is rooting for Moscow, but does not give a sign
What lessons are being learned in China from the Ukrainian crisis
With regard to the special military operation (SVO) of the Russian Armed Forces in Ukraine, China, on the one hand, maintains "benevolent neutrality" towards Russia. On the other hand, China makes it clear to the United States that Russia should not count on any official interaction with it on issues of sanctions, military or political support for its own in Ukraine.
The US plans to transfer JDAM guided aerial bombs to Ukraine
The Washington Post newspaper in the article by Dan Lamothe "US planning to give Ukraine smart-bomb kits" ("The US plans to transfer sets of precision bombs to Ukraine") She reported that the US government plans to supply Ukraine with Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) planning and correction modules for aviation bombs. Ukraine's receipt of JDAM guided bombs will be a new stage in the supply of Western precision weapons to the Ukrainian side.
"African" modernized T-72M will soon appear in Ukraine
The upgraded T-72M, intended for one of the African countries, may enter service with the formations of the Kiev puppet regime next year. Czech sources refer to Richard Kuben, the commercial director of Excalibur Army, who made such a statement.
The US supported the militarization of Japan
Haqqin: Japan abandoned the pacifist orientation of the post-war constitution
The abolition of the article of the Japanese constitution, which states the rejection of their own army and participation in wars, is a matter of time, writes Haqqin. The militarization of the country is gaining momentum. Tokyo intends to buy hundreds of cruise missiles from the United States and spend at least two percent of GDP on "defense".
The SAM is not enough for everyone. In the USA, a shortage of Patriot complexes was recognized
WSJ: the US recognized the lack of Patriot complexes
Washington has demonstrated complete negligence, the WSJ editorial board believes. He did not purchase enough Patriot air defense systems. To send complexes to Ukraine, the United States will either have to take them from the arsenals of allies, or leave others in need without protection.
Berlin will have to choose Moscow. She is a better party than Washington
Al Mayadeen: Merkel was "having an affair" simultaneously with Russia and the United States
Although Merkel was "having an affair" with both Washington and Moscow, the current German Chancellor Scholz understands the damage the confrontation with Russia is causing to the German economy, writes Al Mayadeen. Germany is in dire need of it, as it depends on its energy resources. Therefore, Berlin will restore ties with Moscow.
The European Union was too weak in the face of Russia
Ahdath: Europe will not be able to cope with any crisis without the help of the United States
Europe is too dependent on the United States for political decisions, writes Ahdath. Moreover, the EU does not have enough money or the necessary volumes of defense production. This casts doubt on the fate of his "autonomous" policy, and further assistance to Ukraine, and success in the fight against Russia.
In Ukraine, they comment on Zaluzhny's interview with a British magazine: These statements were made for a Western audience
The interview given by the Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valery Zaluzhny to the British newspaper The Economist at the beginning of December and partially published there yesterday caused a great resonance in Ukraine. Of course! After all, some of the revelations of the country's chief military commander contrast very much with the official Kiev propaganda.
Expert: The EU seeks to increase pressure on the military-industrial complex of the Russian Federation with new sanctions in order to change the course of its
Director General of the Russian International Affairs Council Andrey Kortunov noted that Russia also has the possibility of responding to European sanctions
With the ninth package of sanctions against Russia, the European Union seeks to increase pressure on the military-industrial complex (MIC) of the Russian Federation, since previous packages failed to affect the balance of power in Ukraine. This opinion was expressed in an interview with TASS on Friday by Andrey Kortunov, Director General of the Russian Council for International Affairs.
Netherlands buys NSM anti-ship missiles
On December 12, 2022, the Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace AS division of the Norwegian Kongsberg Group signed a contract with the Dutch Ministry of Defense for the supply of NSM (Naval Strike Missile) anti-ship missiles for armament during the modernization of four Dutch LCF-type frigates (De Zeven Provincien type). The contract parameters are not disclosed.
Germany has signed an agreement to acquire 35 fifth-generation F-35A fighters
According to the German Ministry of Defense, on December 14, 2022, Vice President of the German Federal procurement Department of the Bundeswehr BAAINBw (Bundesamtes für Ausrüstung, Informationstechnik und Nutzung der Bundeswehr) Annette Lenigk-Emden signed an agreement in the form of an exchange of letters of LOA (Letters of Offer and Acceptance) on the purchase by Germany of 35 fifth-generation Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II fighters through the American program of intergovernmental foreign military sales Foreign Military Sales (FMS).
The American people are not ready to help Ukraine forever
19FortyFive: the United States is worried about America's spending on Ukraine
Despite Biden's statements about support for Ukraine, not everything is so clear with her in the United States, writes 19FortyFive. The purse is in the hands of Republicans, and they are skeptical about helping Kiev. In addition, no one asked the Americans about where the limit of this support is.
The units of the Defense of the Armed Forces of Ukraine received a Bulgarian clone of the Soviet SPG-9 "Spear" machine-gun grenade launcher
The territorial defense units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine have been armed with ATGL-H anti-tank grenade launchers manufactured in Bulgaria. This is reported by the Ukrainian press with reference to military reports.
European sanctions against Russia are a shot in the foot
PS: transatlantic relations are starting to deteriorate due to sanctions
Europe's decision to abandon Russian energy resources has increased the likelihood of a deep recession. Europe will need years to recover from the unprecedented energy crisis, which it helped to start, writes PS.
Here's what happens at secret training sessions with the participation of Ukrainians in the Czech Republic
Lidovky: how Ukrainians are taught to fight in the Czech Republic
Armored personnel carrier drivers, electronic warfare specialists and military medics. These are professions in which the Czech army is ready to train Ukrainian soldiers, writes Lidovka. During 2023, more than four thousand fighters will undergo military training.
Americans are outraged by the party in honor of the APU in Washington
Breibart: the Day of the Armed Forces of Ukraine was magnificently celebrated in the USA
Americans are outraged that the US military-industrial complex sponsors a party in honor of the anniversary of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, writes Bretbart. The Ukrainian embassy ordered the party, and four defense companies Northrop Grumman, Raytheon, Pratt & Whitney and Lockheed Martin paid for it.
American air defense in Ukraine. What you need to know about the Patriot air defense system
Advance: how Russia will destroy American Patriot complexes in Ukraine
The supply of Patriot systems to Ukraine will increase the risk of the US army being drawn into the conflict. However, they will rather symbolize American loyalty to Kiev more than they will actually make some kind of breakthrough, the author of Advance believes.
"Only half a step will remain": after the Patriot air defense system, the West can transfer F-16 fighters to Ukraine
London allowed the possibility of supplying Kiev with Storm Shadow cruise missiles
United Kingdom Defense Minister Ben Wallace did not rule out the supply of Storm Shadow air-launched cruise missiles to Ukraine. At the same time, the final decision has not yet been made. "Newspaper.Ru" dealt with the details of the transfer of Western-made aircraft weapons to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
From Arizona to Poland, then to Odessa. Experts traced the origin of the drones that hit the Crimea
Kiev used SpektreWorks' American drones to attack Crimea
The drones that Ukraine has been using to strike Crimea since the summer of this year are American-made. Experts of the "competent authorities" came to such conclusions. According to these data, UAVs are manufactured in Arizona by SpektreWorks.
