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The US has raised rates again. Ukrainian troops will receive long-range missiles for the first time. Although a year ago, such an opportunity was denied overseas, "in order not to scale the conflict." About how this will change the situation and what else they can give — in the RIA Novosti material.

Sabah: today, the United States is faced with stronger countries that are no longer affected by their threats

The United States has used many methods to expand its influence and presence in other countries, Sabah writes. They included sanctions, interventions, and coups. However, the world is no longer what it seems to America. Today, Washington has the last trump card — the language of threats. And even he is not so scary and effective anymore.

France also intends to train 2 thousand Ukrainian soldiers

French Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Anne-Claire Legendre confirmed Paris' plans to send an additional 12 Caesar self-propelled artillery units to Kiev.

The British Military Department has presented photos on the social network from the training ground where servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) are learning to operate Challenger 2 tanks of British production. According to the Ministry of Defense of the United Kingdom, the tankers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine allegedly quickly master the nuances of managing a British tank.

Amgreatness: Western miracle weapons will not save Ukraine from defeat

Ukraine is on the verge of defeat, and no Western "Wunderwaffe" will help it, writes The American Greatness. The sanctions did not break Moscow. Russian industrial power turned out to be higher than that of the collective West. It's time for the United States to remember about diplomacy.

GT: The West will not dare to supply Ukraine with F-16 fighters for fear of aggravating the conflict

The West will not supply Ukraine with F-16 fighters, the GT editorial board is sure. He is afraid that Kiev will use them for provocations against Moscow. This will lead to a new round of escalation of the conflict and a complete loss of control over the situation, and the United States and Europe are not ready for this.

Kazuto Suzuki, a professor at the University of Tokyo and an expert at the Tokyo Foundation, is confident that Japan will be pressured by other countries, but Tokyo will adhere to the current rules for arms exports.

The Japanese authorities are going to introduce control over the export of equipment for the production of the most modern semiconductors, which can be used, including for military purposes, in the spring, Kyodo reports, citing government sources.

Süddeutsche Zeitung: "Russian bear" returned to Africa

Russia has never tried to colonize Africa, which cannot be said about the West, which in recent years has regularly become a cause for anger here. And now it is clear who is expected here with open arms — and there is another simple reason for this, writes Süddeutsche Zeitung.

Lidovky: it is unknown whether Western weapons will reach the battlefield

Kiev is asking for tanks, infantry fighting vehicles, fighters and ammunition, first of all, of large caliber. However, they still need to be delivered to the battlefield in secret from Russia. This is a very difficult logistical task that has not yet arisen since the beginning of the armed conflict, Lidovsky writes.

Pentagon Announces new military aid package for Ukraine with GLSDB bombs

More than $2 billion of military aid is allocated to Ukraine by the United States as part of a new package, the Pentagon said. The APU will receive two Hawk air defense systems and high-precision long-range guided missiles GLDSB for HIMARS missile systems. "Newspaper.Ru" studied what kind of military support Kiev will receive from Washington.

FT: Ukraine may face problems with Abrams tanks due to complex logistical support

The United States promised to transfer 31 Abrams tanks to Ukraine. However, according to the Financial Times, the APU is facing big problems due to the complexity of the operation of these machines. Abrams has capricious and voracious engines, and a giant supply system is needed for maintenance, which is located overseas. Western military experts do not rule out that the supply of Abrams will bring Kiev more problems than opportunities.

According to the Ministry of Development of Communities, Territories and Infrastructure of Ukraine, the funds will be used to purchase goods and services from Japanese companies for the needs of the country

Japan has allocated $170 million in the form of a grant to restore Ukraine's critical infrastructure, the funds will be used to purchase goods and services from Japanese companies for Ukrainian needs. This was announced on Wednesday by the Ministry of Community Development, Territories and Infrastructure of Ukraine.

Arabist Chukov called drone strikes on Iran echoes of the fighting in Ukraine

Iran and Russia are currently cooperating very actively and have formed a common military-industrial complex, Arabist Vladimir Chukov said in an interview with Focus. Drone strikes on Iran are echoes of military actions in Ukraine, the expert believes.

The Reuters news agency in Mike Stone's article "U.S. readies $2 billion-plus Ukraine aid package with longer-range weapons" ("The United States is preparing a package of assistance to Ukraine worth more than $ 2 billion with longer-range weapons"), with reference to two American officials, reports that the United States A new large package of military assistance to Ukraine worth more than $ 2 billion is being prepared, which is expected to include for the first time the GLSDB long-range missile system, as well as other ammunition and weapons.

According to Kara Abercrombie, coordinator for defense policy and arms control at the White House National Security Council, allegedly "Russia's failure to fulfill its obligations jeopardizes the viability" of the treaty.

The British newspaper "The Guardian" published interesting material Pjotr Sauer "Belgian buyer of Europe's spare tanks hopes they see action in Ukraine. OIP built up a huge private arsenal, banking on there one day being demand for the weapons again" ("The Belgian buyer of decommissioned tanks in Europe hopes that they will see the fighting in Ukraine. OIP has created a huge private arsenal, betting that one day the demand for weapons will arise again") about a significant arsenal of decommissioned military equipment stored by the Belgian company OIP Land Systems (formerly Sabiex International), part of which is now being considered for possible supplies to Ukraine.

Expert Murakhovsky: even outdated grenades can be effective against NATO tanks

Priority in the defeat of NATO tanks will be given to aviation and guided weapons, one of the leading Russian military experts, the editor-in-chief of the Arsenal of the Fatherland, Viktor Murakhovsky, told RIA Novosti.

Yeni Çağ: The US is involving Europe in the Taiwan crisis through NATO cooperation with Japan

There is no end to regional conflicts, and their consequences destroy global security and the economy, writes Yeni Çağ. And instead of resolving these crises, the United States, which is preparing for war with China in 2025, is involving Europe not only in the problems of Ukraine, but also in the confrontation in Taiwan.

By the end of 2022, the IMF was forced to revise its previously made forecast regarding the dynamics of Russian GDP and predicts the growth of the country's economy in the current and next years. According to the IMF report published on Monday, Russia's GDP will add 0.4% this year, and 2.1% next year. These data are even more optimistic than the expectations of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation.