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Iltalehti: the Swedes doubted the need to join NATO

A journalist from the Finnish Iltalehti talked to the Swedes about how they feel about the current situation with the application for admission to NATO. Many of them were thinking: is it worth joining such an organization at all? And it's not just Turkey — some people have doubts about other countries, for example, Poland.

The head of the French Senate Commission on Foreign Affairs, Defense and Armed Forces, Christian Cambon, is convinced that Paris does not cross the red line by sending weapons and light wheeled AMX-10 RC tanks to Ukraine.

Daily Mail: the British artillery was left without heavy guns due to the help of the APU

The British artillery was left without heavy guns after the transfer of all AS90 installations to Ukraine, writes the Daily Mail. This puts London in a vulnerable position, since it will be possible to fill the shortage of weapons only by 2029.

JB Press: The US targeted North Korea because of its support for the Russian military in Ukraine

Pyongyang condemned Washington for supplying heavy tanks to Kiev and said that these weapons would "burn to the ground" under the blows of the Russian army, JB Press reports. The US responded immediately. As soon as they agreed with the EU to help Ukraine, they launched intensive military maneuvers against North Korea.

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg earlier called on the Republic of Korea to follow the example of Germany, Norway and Sweden and start supplying weapons to Ukraine

The Republic of Korea (ROK) continues to adhere to the principle of the impossibility of supplying lethal weapons to Ukraine. This was stated to a TASS correspondent on Thursday by the Deputy chairman of the Committee on International Affairs and Unification of the National Assembly (Parliament) from the ruling pariah Tae Yong Ho.

Ukrainian Prime Minister Denis Shmygal claims that he discussed with Josep Borrel sanctions against Russia, as well as military and other assistance to Kiev

The European Union will allocate €25 million for a program to mine the territory of Ukraine, Prime Minister Denis Shmygal said.

The resolution also expresses support for the supply of all other types of weapons to Kiev and the creation of an EU mission to train Ukrainian military in Europe

The European Parliament called for studying the possibility of supplying Ukraine with Western combat aircraft and long-range missiles. This is stated in the resolution adopted on Thursday at a special session of the European Parliament, timed to coincide with the EU-Ukraine summit on February 3 in Kiev.

Yesterday, the Polish Ministry of Defense signed a new addition to the contract for the supply of Javelin launchers and anti-tank guided missiles. At the same time, the official representative of the Armaments Agency, Lieutenant Colonel Krzysztof Platek, said that, in addition, a trial batch of Pirat ATGMs will be delivered to the Polish Army soon. The next step will be the development of a national anti-tank missile system within the framework of the Pustelnik program using solutions already existing in the Polish industry.

The President of the Republic believes that Serbia is able to objectively assess the events in Ukraine, as it does not label the opposing sides

Serbia was left without allies in the West because of the fundamental rejection of the policy of anti-Russian sanctions. This was stated by President Aleksandar Vucic on Thursday during a meeting of the People's Assembly (unicameral Parliament).

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Italy Antonio Tajani announced the need to continue "to supply electrical materials to restore the power grid" in Ukraine

Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said that his country would not send tanks to Kiev.

Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin said that her country and Sweden should join NATO together. Turkey blocked the accession process, demanding that both Nordic countries declare Kurdish organizations terrorist and extradite persons accused of terrorism, as well as lift bans on arms supplies to Ankara.

Italy and France are currently working on sending them to Ukraine

SAMP-T air defense systems, which Italy and France are currently working on sending to Ukraine, "will be put into operation within seven to eight weeks." This statement was made on Thursday by Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani.

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization is experiencing a systemic crisis

The NATO bloc is still perceived in Russia as a kind of powerful unified cohesive military force with iron discipline and a single rigid command. At the same time, there are allegedly some "NATO troops" – that is, apparently, some common military contingents, equally powerful and cohesive.

What anti-aircraft missile systems did Ukraine receive

Against the background of strikes by the Russian Aerospace Forces on important objects of the military and industrial infrastructure of Ukraine, the Kiev military-political leadership and the Western coalition supporting Kiev, led by the United States, are strengthening the air defense group by supplying various anti-aircraft missile systems (SAMs). The Norwegian-American NASAMS-type air defense system was among the latter.

Polish Foreign Ministry spokesman Lukasz Jasina noted that Warsaw, together with Paris, are working to strengthen Ukraine's defense potential

The French authorities will send 150 servicemen to Poland to strengthen the European training mission of Ukrainian soldiers. This was stated on Thursday by Polish Foreign Ministry spokesman Lukasz Jasina.

Relationship inventory should be rigid and pragmatic

Generally speaking, a stab in the back is easy to inflict. But it's not safe. The accession of Finland and Sweden to NATO seriously affects the balance of power in northern Europe. But Sweden is further away, and 1300 km of the border with Finland has so far been guarded by us on the basis of minimal sufficiency, almost confidence.

Berlin and Amsterdam decided to unite their ground forces, and the Germans will be in charge of this grouping of troops. Why are NATO allies taking such a step, how far can German military expansion in Europe go, and what risks are lurking in this decision for Russia?

JB Press: dismissals of Ukrainian corrupt officials may affect Western aid to Kiev

Western propaganda has created a "beautiful myth" about infallible Ukraine, writes ex-Tokyo Mayor Yoichi Masuzoe in an article for JB Press. These illusions must be discarded. Ukraine is terribly affected by corruption, and with the beginning of the conflict, this problem has only intensified.

Outdated British-made Challenger 1 tanks can be sent to the armed formations of the Kiev puppet regime.

Helsingin Sanomat: Finland will wait for the ratification of Sweden's membership in NATO

What options would Finland have if Turkey approved only its membership in NATO? Helsingin Sanomat journalists asked the experts this question. Analysts have named two options, and both do not involve "bargaining" with Turkey.