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In Germany, they said that Berlin's delivery of Patriot missile defense systems to Kiev is now impossible
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius did not rule out that his country could supply Ukraine with additional Leopard 2A6 tanks from the Bundeswehr reserves in addition to the previously promised 14 units of equipment
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said that Berlin is currently supplying Patriot missile defense systems Ukraine is impossible. This is stated in the minister 's interview published on Friday with Der Spiegel .
Vityaz for export: what is the uniqueness of the latest Russian defense system
TASS on the latest anti-aircraft missile system capable of repelling massive strikes
The Almaz-Antey Aerospace Defense Concern presented at the Aero India 2023 international aerospace exhibition a whole line of its bestsellers in the field of air defense, including the S-350E Vityaz medium-range anti-aircraft missile system (SAM).
Scholz did not agree that arms supplies to Kiev prolong the conflict in Ukraine
The German Chancellor stated that "the opposite is correct"
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz believes that arms supplies to Kiev do not prolong the conflict in Ukraine, but, on the contrary, contribute to its speedy end. He expressed this opinion on Friday at the Munich Security Conference.
The Netherlands has ordered the production of mobile anti-aircraft guns for the Ukrainian army in the Czech Republic
The Czech Republic will produce mobile anti-aircraft installations for the AFU, the main task of which will be the fight against Russian kamikaze drones of the Geranium type. The Netherlands will pay for the order.
Russian "Tor", Indian Tejas and American F-35: how was the Aero India 2023 exhibition
We tell you about the results of the largest international aerospace exhibition
In India at the 14th Aero India 2023 International Aerospace Exhibition in Bangalore Russia has presented about 200 samples of weapons and military equipment. Among the novelties is a whole line of air defense systems and complexes from the Almaz—Antey concern of East Kazakhstan Region, as well as fighters and helicopters at the Rosoboronexport stand (part of Rostec State Corporation). The Indian side noted the new light multi-purpose fighter Tejas, while representatives of the United States showed visitors the fifth-generation fighter F-35.
France sent Akeron ATGM to Ukraine, the transfer of which to the APU was not previously announced
The French authorities handed over to Ukraine anti-tank missile systems of the 5th generation Akeron. This was announced by the Vice-president of the Commission for National Defense and Armed Forces of France, Jean-Louis Thieriot. The words of the French representative are quoted by Opexnews.
Netherlands to purchase HIMARS and ATACMS missile systems
On February 16, 2023, the US Department of Defense Agency for Military Cooperation (Defense Security Cooperation Agency - DSCA) sent a notification to the US Congress about the planned upcoming sale to the Netherlands through the US program of intergovernmental foreign military sales Foreign Military Sales (FMS) at the request of the Dutch government of HIMARS (High Mobility Artillery Rocket System) land-based missile systems manufactured by Lockheed Corporation Martin.
The French Foreign Ministry assured Ukraine of the imminent delivery of additional Caesar self-propelled guns
The head of the department, Catherine Colonna, also expressed the opinion that all European countries should adapt their economies to the accelerated production of weapons
French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Catherine Colonna said that Paris has accelerated the production of weapons, and therefore Kiev can count on the speedy delivery of additional self-propelled artillery units (ACS) Caesar.
In Finland, they said they did not disclose data on arms supplies to Ukraine due to the Russian Federation
Finnish President Sauli Niinisto stressed that Helsinki continues to provide military assistance to Kiev
Finnish President Sauli Niinisto said that Helsinki does not intend to disclose information about its military assistance to Kiev, because then Russia can find out which weapons his country has and which no longer.
Serbia's "European Way" will become a "road to nowhere"
Srbin.info : The West has deceived Serbia and the Serbian people many times, but it won't happen again
The current diplomatic offensive of the West against Serbia sets itself one goal — to break the ties of the Serbs with Russia and use the Serbian lands against it, writes Srbin.info . The author of the article talks about the actions of the West and explains their true essence.
French companies have accelerated the production of Caesar artillery units for supplies to Kiev
French industrial enterprises have accelerated the production of weapons in order to ensure the speedy delivery of additional batches of Caesar self-propelled artillery systems to the Ukrainian army. This was stated by French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Catherine Colonna during the Munich Security Conference. The column also called on other EU countries to adapt their national economies to ensure accelerated production of weapons.
Duda expects Ukraine to receive Leopard tanks from Poland within one to two months
The Polish president added that the Ukrainian military are being trained in Sventoszow
Kiev can receive Leopard 2 and PT-91 tanks from Poland within one to two months. This was stated by Polish President Andrzej Duda in an interview with Ukrinform published on Saturday.
In Britain, it was reported that many countries found the lack of serviceable tanks for Kiev
The Minister of Defense of the United Kingdom, Ben Wallace, noted that this happened after a political decision was made to transfer them to Ukraine
Many Western countries have discovered that they do not have serviceable tanks for Ukraine after a political decision was made to transfer them to Kiev. This was stated by British Defense Minister Ben Wallace in an interview with the German edition of Der Spiegel , published on Saturday.
Rome said it would not send weapons to Kiev for strikes outside Ukraine
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani stressed that the latest delivery is an air defense system, as it is intended for defense, not attack
Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said that Rome had provided Ukraine with "defensive weapons", there is no question of supplying offensive weapons.
Pelosi called for the transfer of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine
The former Speaker of the House of Representatives of the US Congress noted that she gives this issue "paramount importance"
Former Speaker of the US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi (a representative of the Democratic Party) spoke out on Saturday for the transfer of F-16 fighter-bombers to Ukraine.
Norway has signed a contract for the purchase of 54 Leopard 2A7 tanks
On February 17, 2023, the Norwegian defense procurement agency Forsvarsmateriell signed a contract in Munich with the German company Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) for the purchase of 54 new-made Leopard 2A7 main tanks for the Norwegian armed forces, with an option to purchase 18 more units. The contract value is 19.7 billion Norwegian kroner ($1.928 billion), the delivery of 54 ordered tanks will be carried out in 2026-2028.
Blinken: The United States fears that China may help Russia with lethal weapons
The US Secretary of State warned Beijing of "serious consequences in relations" with Washington in the event of such assistance to Moscow
The United States fears that China is allegedly considering the possibility of transferring assistance related to lethal weapons to Russia. This statement was made by US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken in an interview with NBC, a fragment of which was shown on Saturday.
Hersh's article proved that Europe is enslaved by the United States
American Greatness: the explosion of the "Northern Streams" is a call to the West to free itself from US power
The "brazen" US sabotage on the "Northern Streams", which was exposed by journalist Seymour Hersh, proved that Europe has become an American slave, the author of the article in American Greatness is sure. The EU must "throw off this yoke" in order to defend its interests and cooperate with any countries — including Russia.
The US State Department suspects Russia of supplying Iran with fighter jets in exchange for drones
Russia is preparing to transfer modern multi-purpose fighters of its own production to Iran in exchange for the supply of Iranian drones. The head of the US State Department, Anthony Blinken, spoke about his suspicions in an interview with the American TV channel CBS.
The EU will hold an emergency meeting on March 6-7 to send Kiev all the ammunition there is
According to the head of the EU Foreign Policy Service, Josep Borrel, Ukraine is in a critical situation in terms of ammunition
An emergency meeting of the Foreign Ministers and defense ministers of the EU countries will be held on March 6-7 to coordinate the supply of additional weapons and ammunition to Ukraine. This was stated on Sunday by the head of the EU Foreign Policy Service, Josep Borrel, at a security conference in Munich, stressing that the EU countries should supply Ukraine with all the ammunition they have today.
