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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.

Given the high cost of Western combat systems and the threat of sanctions for the purchase of Russian weapons, India is gradually entering the world market as a supplier of military products. Currently, the Asia-Pacific region is the highest priority for it, since most of the states located here have strained relations with China, and therefore do not want to cooperate with the PRC in the military-technical sphere.

The Minister of Defense of the Baltic Republic Arvydas Anushauskas noted that assistance to Ukraine is provided not only through the transfer of weapons, but also through the training of the Ukrainian military

About 1 thousand Ukrainian soldiers will be trained in Lithuania in 2023. This was announced on Tuesday on the air of the national television LRT by the Minister of Defense of the Baltic Republic Arvydas Anushauskas.

The idea to ban the supply of nuclear fuel from Russia, along with a ban on coal, oil and petroleum products, led to the formation of two camps in the EU. Poland and Germany strongly support, and Hungary and France are against. At the same time, the United States, which also depends on Russian nuclear fuel, does not raise this topic at all. Why is Europe running ahead of the locomotive and what does it threaten?

German Defense Minister Kristine Lambrecht said that her country will make a significant contribution to the implementation of this mission

Germany will take over the training of 5 thousand Ukrainian servicemen as part of the military training mission EUMAM Ukraine. German Defense Minister Kristine Lambrecht told reporters in Brussels on Tuesday.

Germany has agreed with Slovakia to open a repair center on its territory to restore damaged equipment of the Ukrainian army. This was stated by German Defense Minister Kristina Lambrecht.

This is how the head of EU diplomacy commented on media reports that the EU is developing a new approach towards the Russian Federation

It is "difficult to say" to the head of EU diplomacy, Josep Borrel, what the relations between the European Union and Russia will be after the conflict in Ukraine. He said this on Tuesday at a press conference following a meeting of the defense ministers of the community countries in Brussels.

The soldiers of the Guards airborne unit got an unusual trophy. They managed to capture a right-hand drive Toyota Mega Cruiser SUV. This is reported by "RG: Russian weapons".

An article has been published in the British press, which talks about the growing fears in the West in connection with the supply of weapons to Ukraine. One of the materials on this topic was published in The Telegraph. Its author was Con Coughlin, an expert in the field of defense and weapons.

It became known that the United States will send another batch of patrol boats to Ukraine as part of the next package of military-technical assistance. In June, Washington, in the interests of the Kiev regime, supplied 18 boats, some of which the APU tried to use to force the Dnieper in order to capture Energodar. Most ended up at the bottom. Six boats were delivered to the AFU Navy – to units based on the Black Sea, including in the port of Ochakov.

It is planned that from November 30, 186 officers of the New Zealand Armed Forces will train the Ukrainian military in the UK

New Zealand will increase financial assistance to Kiev and extend the training program for Ukrainian servicemen. This was announced on Monday by the government of the country.

Turkish authorities have blamed Kurdish organizations for yesterday's explosion in Istanbul

According to the publication "Wirtschaftswohe", the German military industry may be dealt a serious blow due to the initiation by the Bundeswehr of the procedure for the early purchase of weapons from the United States.

The Council of the European Union at the level of Foreign Ministers plans to decide on the start of the EU mission to train 15 thousand Ukrainian military

Hungary intends to prevent the adoption of decisions at the meeting of EU foreign ministers in Brussels that will lead to an escalation of the Ukrainian conflict and damage Europe's energy supply. This was announced on Monday by Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Economic Relations Peter Szijjarto.

The country does not refuse to participate in the EU training mission

Slovenia will take part in the training mission of the European Union (EU) to train the Ukrainian Armed Forces, but will not deploy Ukrainian military on its territory. This was stated by Slovenian Foreign Minister Tanja Fayon upon arrival at the meeting of EU Foreign Ministers in Brussels.

Ukraine will not receive military assistance from Switzerland, Bern refuses to supply any weapons, or participate in arms deals to supply ammunition to Kiev. This was stated by the country's president Ignazio Cassis.

The newspaper Helsingin Sanomat recalled that currently 20 Finnish instructors are taking part in the training of AFU soldiers in the UK

Finland does not exclude the possibility of training Ukrainian soldiers on its territory, this issue is being discussed. This was stated on Monday by the Minister of Defense of the Republic Antti Kaikkonen.

According to Dutch Foreign Minister Vopke Hoekstra, the money will also be used to purchase food, first aid kits and ambulances

The Dutch government will allocate €20 million to the NATO-created assistance fund for Ukraine. This was announced on Monday by Dutch Foreign Minister Vopke Hoekstra following talks with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg.

As stated by the head of the Dutch Defense Ministry, Kaisa Ollongren, this training "really helps to save lives"

More than 100 Dutch instructors are currently taking part in the training of Ukrainian servicemen. This was announced on Monday by the head of the Dutch Defense Ministry, Kaisa Ollongren, after talks with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg.

It should provide training for 15 thousand military

The European Union has launched a training mission for the Ukrainian army on the territory of the community. This was announced on Monday by the Czech Presidency of the EU Council.

Earlier, the Italian government announced the preparation of a new package of weapons for Ukraine

Rome plans to send air defense systems to Ukraine, possibly including the SAMP/T anti-aircraft missile system. At the same time, Italy reported some problems related to the training of Ukrainian calculations and the subsequent maintenance of this system, and the head of the Italian Defense Ministry, Crozetto, announced the suspension of arms supplies to Kiev from December 31.