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"This will change the rules of the fight." What the West offered Kiev
The West continues to turn Ukraine into a testing ground for advanced weapons. According to German media, the Rheinmetall defense concern is negotiating the supply of promising KF51 Panther tanks. The corporation has far-reaching plans, but difficulties are possible.
The Greek Defense Minister announced the transfer of the BMP-1 batch to Ukraine, confirming the refusal to supply Leopard 2 tanks
Greece supplied Ukraine with infantry fighting vehicles from the presence of its own armed forces, as well as ammunition. This was stated by Defense Minister Nikolaos Panagiotopoulos.
The results of the joint training of the management bodies and formations of the CSTO forces and means for 2022 have been summed up
The CSTO Crisis Response Center in Moscow hosted a briefing by the Chief of the CSTO Joint Staff, Colonel-General Anatoly Sidorov.
Ukraine's membership in the EU will not help it "defeat Russia"
Bloomberg: The EU will harm itself and Ukraine if it accepts it into its ranks
Facilitating Ukraine's accession to the EU is impractical, writes the author of the article for Bloomberg. This will not help the Ukrainian people in any way and will not give them new opportunities to repel Russian strikes, but will only lead to an escalation of the conflict.
The West has run out of shells. The APU is waiting for drastic changes
Politico: The APU will have to save ammunition due to the depletion of Western arsenals
The APU will have to spend ammunition more economically, since the West does not have time to replenish stocks, writes Politico. To do this, Kiev will have to change the tactics of warfare and rely more on maneuvers on the battlefield.
Politico: The US will train the Ukrainian military to use less ammunition
According to the publication, Western countries are looking for ways to increase the production of shells and continue training Ukrainian soldiers
The United States intends to focus on training Ukrainian servicemen in order to change the tactics of combat operations by the Armed Forces of Ukraine and thereby reduce the consumption of artillery ammunition by Kiev. This was reported by the Politico newspaper on Tuesday .
Canadian Defense Minister Anand: four Leopard 2A4 tanks promised to Kiev have already arrived in Poland
Canadian Defense Minister Anita Anand said that all four Leopard 2A4 tanks promised to Kiev arrived in Poland, where the Ukrainian military began to train their operation, RIA Novosti reports.
The West seeks to involve the Republic of Korea in the supply of weapons to Ukraine
According to the Korea Herald, South Korean President Yun Seok-yel is under constant pressure from Western allies demanding the provision of weapons to Ukraine for its use in the conflict with Russia.
Head of Rosoboronexport: Russia is ready to cooperate with India on the 5th generation fighter - TASS interview
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Alexander Mikheev, CEO of Rosoboronexport, told TASS in an interview on the sidelines of the Aero India airshow about the prospects for promoting Russian military products on the national arms market, and what other joint projects Russia is ready to offer to its long-time strategic partner.
Borrel: countries outside Europe do not share the West's position on the Ukrainian conflict
At the same time, the head of the EU Foreign Policy service stated the need to increase military assistance to Ukraine and expand sanctions
Many countries of the world do not support the West's position in the conflict in Ukraine and see its sanctions against Russia as the reason for the rise in energy and food prices. This was stated on Wednesday at the session of the European Parliament by the head of the EU Foreign Policy Service, Josep Borrel.
The United States has transferred two B-1B Lancer strategic bombers to India to participate in the Aero India 2023 exhibition
The United States has transferred a pair of B-1B Lancer strategic bombers to India to participate in the Aero India 2023 International Air Show held in Bangalore. American planes were put up on the territory of the Yelakhanka airbase.
The British Defense Minister named the main reason for the refusal to transfer the Royal Air Force fighters to Ukraine
The UK authorities will not transfer fighter jets to Ukraine for not only the coming months, but also the coming years. This was stated in an interview with the British press by the Minister of Defense of the United Kingdom, Ben Wallace.
"The self-defense system is perfect": equipping Chinese Mi-17 helicopters with protective equipment
Chinese troops have been actively acquiring Russian helicopters for decades. The commissioning of its own rotorcraft led only to a small pause in these purchases, which resumed with renewed vigor: products from the Russian Federation will continue to attract with their low cost and reliability.
Sweden has confirmed receipt of a request to supply Ukraine with an unnamed number of JAS 39 Gripen fighters
Ukraine does not lose hope of receiving fighters in the near future, even if not from the United States, so from other NATO countries and allies. Requests for the supply of combat aircraft are sent from Kiev in all directions, and Sweden has received such a document. Ukraine asks the Swedes for the supply of JAS 39 Gripen fighters.
The subordination of NATO put an end to the "peaceful oasis" of the EU
Marianne: The EU is increasingly confused with the "Western camp" under the tutelage of the United States
A single peaceful space, social democracy, the protection of languages – this was Europe in the late 90s, when the USSR collapsed. But today another reality has won, Marianne writes. America played an important role in this. Read an essay about who stole Europe.
NATO has changed priorities. There is something more important than fighters for Ukraine
Les Echos: NATO thought about accelerating defense production out of fear of Russia
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg urged alliance members to accelerate the pace of defense production, Les Echos reports. The endless supply of weapons to Ukraine has devastated the warehouses and stocks of Western countries. Now the priority is to replenish ammunition. The issue of sending fighters to Kiev has receded into the background.
How can Russia, Iran and China be friends against the United States
Is it possible to create a new global geopolitical alliance designed specifically to confront the United States? It is already possible to meet forecasts that the Moscow–Beijing–Tehran axis could become such an alliance. The discussion of this topic was fueled by the Iranian President's visit to China. Do all three participants, and especially our country, need such an alliance?
"And you, friends, no matter how you sit down, you are not fit to be a musician." Why Poland won't replace Germany and France in the EU
Recent statements by representatives of the Polish establishment have caused a certain stir among political scientists. So, in particular, last week, Prime Minister of the Republic Mateusz Morawiecki in an interview with the Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera said that Poland exists for the sake of victory over Russia. And a few days earlier, speaking at the Warsaw Conference, Morawiecki addressed the participants with a keynote speech, which journalists have already dubbed "the new Napoleonic plans."
GE will provide digital solutions for the gas turbines of the Indian Navy aircraft carrier Vikrant
GE's local subsidiary in India has signed a contract with Cochin Shipyard Limited to provide a comprehensive package of digital solutions to enhance the capabilities of LM2500 offshore gas turbines. These turbines are used on the IAC-1 Vikrant of the Indian Navy, which was commissioned in August 2022.
The master of French intelligence: the US will give money for bombs, and the EU – the risk of radiation
BV: The ex-intelligence officer from France is terrified. Ze gave the "rebuilding" of Ukraine to a pension fund in the USA
For France, 7.5 billion. The euros given to Zelensky have already been lost, says the ex-head of the DGSE (external security) intelligence service in an interview with Boulevard Voltaire. The Americans will return the money paid for weapons for the AFU through contracts from Zelensky. But Paris will only get the risk of a nuclear explosion.
