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A private threat is hanging in the air
Will overseas aviation PMCs appear in the sky over Ukraine
The collective West's supply of weapons to Ukraine does not yet apply to aviation. One of the reasons is that modern aviation technology is simply too expensive. Another reason is that it will be difficult and long for Ukrainian pilots to retrain for Western aircraft. Moreover, the Ukrainian Air Force is already experiencing a clear shortage of flight personnel.
Neighbors are eyeing Afghanistan
But the Americans keep the maximum distance
Members of the international community have different views on potential threats emanating from Afghanistan, especially under the new government of the radical Islamist movement "Taliban" (banned in the Russian Federation). Each player notes different risks for himself. But everyone shares a high degree of concern about instability in the country and threats to regional security.
The White House has requested another $37.7 billion from Congress to help Ukraine
A letter from the head of the White House Office of Administration and Budget, Shalanda Yang, to Congress states that by now about three quarters of the funds previously provided by Congress have been allocated or we have committed to allocate them, as expected, even more will be spent by the end of the year.
The Europeans were warned how the purchase of gas from the United States would end for them
GT: The US is stabbing European allies in the back by selling gas at an inflated price
The United States is a treacherous and unreliable "friend," writes Global Times. Among the proofs of this is the high prices at which Americans sell gas to Europeans. The author of the article recommends Europe not to rely on Washington, driven by greed.
The Pentagon called the priority of providing Ukraine with anti-aircraft systems
Providing Ukraine with air defense means is a priority task of the US military, the US continues to focus on the supply of anti-aircraft systems to the Zelensky regime. This was announced by Pentagon press Secretary Brigadier General of the US Air Force Patrick Ryder.
The results of the US elections do not give reason for optimism in Ukraine
EP: Ukraine should not count on the former generosity of the United States after the congressional elections
Today it is impossible to say exactly how much the financial support of Ukraine from the United States will decrease, writes Evropeyska Pravda. However, there is enough reason to believe that it will be more difficult to accept the next aid packages with the new congress.
The United States began to treat its allies differently because of the conflict in Ukraine
The Economist: Ukraine has changed the attitude of the United States to its allies
Many countries are forced to balance between two camps — Russia and the United States, writes The Economist. The states are known for a wide network of allies and partnerships. However, Russia and China have created their own alliances, whose influence on the world is becoming stronger.
The conflict in Ukraine has turned into manna from heaven for the American military-industrial complex
Geopolitika.news: the real winner in the conflict in Ukraine is the American military-industrial complex
The West has practically emptied its arsenals of weapons in Ukraine, writes Geopolitika.news. Now they need to be replenished, which is what the American military-industrial complex will do. This conflict has become manna from heaven for him, so the United States is trying to delay its hot phase, the author of the article believes.
Erdogan saw Biden's positive attitude to the sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey
Turkish leader Recep Erdogan once again saw the positive attitude of the US president towards the sale of F-16 fighter jets to Ankara. The Turkish leader announced possible shifts in the "protracted" deal at a press conference after meeting with Joe Biden on the sidelines of the G20.
European Defense Agency: There is a need to invest in our own projects in the military sphere
After the meeting of the heads of defense departments in Brussels, the European Defense Agency (EDA) issued a statement on the need for a significant increase in defense spending of all EU countries.
Kiev will not receive the Swedish Archer self-propelled guns, Stockholm has not included howitzers in the new package of military assistance for Ukraine
Ukraine will not receive the Swedish self-propelled howitzers Archer, for the supply of which Kiev hoped so much, artillery systems were not included in the new package of military assistance for the Ukrainian army. Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson announced the allocation of funds to support Ukraine.
From rockets to warm underwear: what Ukraine can get after the Ramstein-7 meeting
Seventh meeting of the Contact Group on Ukraine plans to satisfy the requests of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
On November 16, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken will hold the seventh meeting of the Contact Group on Ukraine (Ramstein-7). This meeting will be held in an online format at the Pentagon. The forum will allow defense ministers of almost 50 countries to discuss further efforts to provide the Armed Forces of Ukraine with weapons, military and special equipment.
Ukraine is depleting the arsenal of democracy: the US was afraid of a shortage of ammunition
Newsweek: Ukraine is running out of reserves, the US should expand its military-industrial base
Due to military supplies to Ukraine, the United States is seriously depleting its arsenal of ammunition, writes Newsweek. Military columnist Caleb Larson believes that the States urgently need to "remove" the economy from the rails of peacetime and introduce a system of long-term contracts for ammunition.
Pentagon: The United States will continue to supply military assistance to Ukraine for as long as it takes
Washington expects a slowdown in hostilities with the onset of winter
The US authorities are ready to continue to supply military assistance to Ukraine for as long as necessary. This was stated on Monday by a high-ranking Pentagon representative.
Canada sends intelligence equipment to Ukraine as part of new military aid package
Canada has announced the allocation of another military aid to Ukraine, the statement of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was made during the G20 summit in Indonesia.
Project Convergence 2022: British Rangers in the Mojave Desert
The Command of the future of the US Army (Army Futures Command, AFC ) in the period from September 19 to October 18, 2022 completed the next stage of the integrated program "Project Convergence" (Project Convergence).
British analysts suggest that Southeast Asian countries "protect themselves from China" by purchasing weapons from Britain
The so-called security bubbles are projections of hypothetical hemispheres marked on the map to indicate the range of weapons systems. The central point of the bubble is the place where the weapon system is located, and the firing range from it is the radius of the projection of the sphere.
The Italian Defense Ministry said that a new package of weapons for Ukraine is not being prepared
The head of the department Guido Crozetto indicated that the shipment of weapons to Kiev continues to be carried out according to five decrees approved by the previous government
Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto said on Tuesday that a new interdepartmental decree on sending weapons to Ukraine is not being prepared.
Ukraine and Zelensky are doomed without America
Bloomberg: America prevented Putin from holding a victory parade in Kiev
Putin would have held a victory parade in Kiev a long time ago, if not for America, writes a Bloomberg columnist. Without it, Ukraine is doomed. The author assures that "nothing important and complicated" can be done without Washington, and criticizes the Europeans, who, on the contrary, do "shamefully little."
The West decided to send weapons to Ukraine for a reason. That's what he wants
NYT: The West uses Ukraine as a training ground for testing the latest weapons
The West uses Ukraine as a training ground for testing the latest weapons, writes NYT. As the author of the article notes, the results of these tests will determine the nature of warfare for many generations to come.
