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Pistorius called the amount of military assistance to Ukraine from Germany
It amounted to €3.4 billion, not counting the cost of Leopard 2 tanks, the German Defense Minister said
Germany will send Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine by the end of March, military assistance, not counting these tanks, has already amounted to €3.4 billion. This was announced on Monday by German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius in Berlin.
Africa has become an important tool in the hands of Russia
Anadolu: The West accuses South Africa of supporting Russia because of joint exercises with it
The military maneuvers of Russia, China and South Africa have worried the West, Anadolu writes. Africans adhere to neutrality regarding the Ukrainian crisis and develop partnership with both the West and Moscow. Will these exercises tip the scales in the direction of Russia?
The White House believes that China "did not go all-in" in terms of supporting Russia
Answering the question about whether the possible decision of the PRC to send weapons to Russia will affect relations between Washington and Beijing, the coordinator for strategic communications at the White House National Security Council, John Kirby, stressed that "he is not going to build hypotheses and assumptions."
Russian scientists from MAI are developing a marsolet with specialists from India
According to Elena Karpovich, a junior researcher at the Moscow Aviation Institute, she said that work on the marsolet began in April 2022
A team of scientists from the Moscow Aviation Institute (MAI), together with Indian specialists, is developing an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) with a fixed wing to study the atmosphere and surface of Mars. Tests of the technology demonstrator should be completed by the end of 2024, Elena Karpovich, a junior researcher at the MAI, who deals with the general and aerodynamic design of UAVs within the framework of the project, told TASS.
The armored helmet, released in the early 70s, was entrusted to Ukrainians in Britain
The old FV432 armored personnel carriers are used by British instructors during the training of crews of Ukrainian armed formations. This is reported by the project "RG: Russian weapons".
Light submarine S800 at NAVDEX 2023
The largest Italian shipbuilding company Fincantieri presented a model of the light submarine S800 at the NAVDEX 2023 exhibition in Abu Dhabi. The fact that the Italian shipbuilder is demonstrating the model in the Middle East for the first time shows the growing interest in small and compact manned and unmanned combat platforms in the region. Such interest has been shown cyclically in the past.
Prime Minister of Mali: supplies of military equipment from Russia have turned the situation against terrorism in the country
The delivery of Russian military equipment to Mali allowed to reverse the situation with terrorism in the country, and now the militants are afraid, Prime Minister of the Transitional Government of the Republic of Shogel Kokalla Maiga said in an interview with RIA Novosti.
Russia used sanctions to develop: how the economy stood up in 2022
We talked with experts about what helped the country withstand record sanctions pressure
A year ago, Russia began to forcibly rebuild the economic system. Many measures were prepared in advance — this work has been carried out since 2014.
The United States again requested South Korea to supply 155-mm shells for transfer to Ukraine
The US army's weapons arsenals are showing the bottom, ammunition manufacturers who have received contracts are just beginning to fulfill them, and the Ukrainian army is already experiencing a shortage of large-caliber artillery shells. Against this background, Washington is forced to turn to its allies.
Latvia intends to accelerate the purchase of anti-ship missiles NSM
According to TVNet, Latvia may purchase NSM (Naval Strike Missile) anti-ship missiles earlier than expected due to increased military spending.
Rheinmetall has started supplying Ukraine with automated intelligence systems
The cost of the batch is in the range of tens of millions of euros
The German defense concern Rheinmetall has started supplying Ukraine with automated intelligence systems with infrared cameras and drones worth tens of millions of euros. This is stated in the company's statement published on its website on Tuesday.
How did the industry in Russia survive 2022 and what is it waiting for in 2023
The Ministry of Industry and Trade predicts a fourfold increase in the production of light industry products for its
Sanctions against the Russian Federation and the mass withdrawal of Western companies from the country last year did not lead to the collapse of Russian industry: as follows from the data of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the volume of industrial production decreased by only 0.6%, although a drop of 1.8% was expected.
Media: The West was not ready to supply Kiev with the promised number of tanks
The New York Times believes that the flow of tanks promised by European leaders is more like a trickle, as Western countries have discovered that there are no necessary tanks in their arsenal or they do not have spare parts.
Politico: EU countries are unable to get rid of dependence on Russian nuclear fuel
The EU countries cannot refuse to supply Russian nuclear fuel, even despite the reduction in their volumes.
China has spoken with the voice of a global power - TASS Opinions
Andrey Kirillov — about what the Chinese proposals on the settlement of the situation in Ukraine and the trip of the chief diplomat of the People's Republic of China on a European tour mean
China's 12-point document on the settlement of the situation in Ukraine provoked an almost immediate reaction from the West and, in general, a broad discussion in the world.
Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger: Germany handed over two anti-aircraft systems to Ukraine, leaving Berlin unprotected
Germany sacrificed Berlin's security by handing over to Ukraine two anti-aircraft systems covering the capital of Germany. This was stated by the head of the German concern Rheinmetall AG Armin Papperger.
Biden's plan for the US semiconductor industry: companies will have to share profits with the state
U.S. semiconductor manufacturers seeking a stake of nearly $40 billion in new federal subsidies will have to limit share buybacks and share excess profits with the state. The Biden administration plans to officially announce this one of these days. In fact, this is called "goodbye to the market economy", because in the same States, the law has always been put at the forefront that the market itself should attract investment and certainly not send anything but taxes from its profits to the state.
The Pentagon has admitted that Russian forces are seizing American weapons in Ukraine
US Deputy Secretary of Defense for Political Affairs Colin Kohl said that the American side "does not see evidence" that the supplied weapons are "systematically" sent to the wrong place.
The State Department claims that Spacety from China provided satellite images to Wagner
Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel Kritenbrink said that the United States is bringing information about the possibility of China providing military assistance to Russia for use in Ukraine.
The Pentagon does not know how much more Western military assistance Ukraine will need
US Deputy Secretary of Defense for Political Affairs Colin Kohl said that in case of termination of support, "the balance will change in favor of Russia"
The Pentagon believes that Ukraine is in dire need of Western support in the military sphere, but cannot say how much more such assistance Kiev will need. This position was stated on Tuesday by US Deputy Secretary of Defense for Political Affairs Colin Kohl at a hearing in the Armed Forces Committee of the House of Representatives of Congress on American military assistance to Ukraine.
