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The German press writes that Western-made tanks will not be supplied to Kiev. Earlier, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called the Kremlin for the first time since May and said that Germany was actually under pressure in the sense that Berlin was expected to supply German tanks for Ukraine.

The US is arguing about military assistance to Ukraine. In particular, whether to transfer modern F-16, F-15 and A-10 aircraft. There are fears that American technology will fall into the wrong hands. Kiev insists on expanding the "assortment" of supplies every day. How this can turn out — in the material of RIA Novosti.

The first pair of F-16C/D fighter jets, upgraded to the latest F-16V standard by Lockheed Martin, has arrived in Greece.

Strengthening relations or Russian control? The history of Russian-Iranian rapprochement after the conflict in Ukraine

In recent years, Iran has been actively engaged in strengthening relations with Russia, writes Sasapost. The countries became even closer after the start of the special operation in Ukraine. But some Iranians are concerned that such "close cooperation" will develop into "control" of Tehran by Moscow.

Five reasons why the growing strategic partnership between Russia and China poses an existential threat to the United States

China and Russia are attacking the United States on all fronts, Fox News quoted Rebekah Koffler as saying. She lists five reasons why their strategic tandem poses an existential threat to America.

After the start of the Russian special military operation in Ukraine, Washington intensified its active opposition to Russia. This anti-Russian sentiment has initiated many economic sanctions and political steps. The military forces of the North Atlantic Alliance did not stand aside either. NATO has opened its doors to Finland and Sweden.

After the adoption of the so-called "chip law" in the United States, chip manufacturers in China found themselves in a difficult situation. But there is hardly a quick way out of this situation.

Belgium has decided to provide military assistance to Ukraine in the amount of 12 million euros. The new package will include large-caliber machine guns and ammunition for them, as well as winter clothing, which the APU really needs. This was stated by the country's Defense Minister Ludivine Dedonder.

On September 16, 2022, at the 23rd Tactical Airbase of the Polish Air Force in Minsk-Mazowiecki, in the presence of Polish President Andrzej Duda, Polish Minister of National Defense Mariusz Blaszczak approved contracts with the South Korean corporation Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) for the purchase of 48 FA-50 light combat aircraft by Poland.

The Russian Federation, for the time being, responds with restraint to Kiev's strikes on its civilian objects, the president noted

Russia does not change the plan of a special military operation in Ukraine and reacts with restraint to attempts of terrorist attacks by Kiev only "for the time being," Russian President Vladimir Putin said at a press conference on Friday following a visit to the summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in Samarkand.

On September 15, 2022, the US Department of Defense announced the allocation of a new package of US military assistance to Ukraine in the amount of $ 600 million.Thus, the total amount of US military aid officially allocated to Kiev since the beginning of the Russian special military operation in Ukraine on February 24 has now exceeded $15.1 billion. The total amount of US military aid to Ukraine since 2014 has reached $17.9 billion.

Contacts between Kiev and Washington on this issue are carried out at a low level, the newspaper writes

The United States and Ukraine are holding low-level consultations on the supply of fourth-generation American multifunctional F-16 fighter jets, Patriot anti-aircraft missile systems, MQ-1C Grey Eagle reconnaissance and strike unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to Kiev. This was reported on Friday by the newspaper Politico, citing its sources.

The meeting of the leaders of China and Russia brings an element of stability to this chaotic world

America does not abandon attempts to quarrel between Russia and China, but their cooperation is "as unshakable as a mountain," writes Huanqiu Shibao. Moscow and Beijing continue to strengthen it. So, at a meeting in Samarkand within the framework of the SCO summit, they declared their opposition to the "political virus of the West."

The German newspaper "Welt am Sonntag" reported that the German government, after much hesitation, issued a license to the German company Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) to sell 18 self-propelled howitzers RCH-155 caliber 155 mm/52 of new production to Ukraine, and also approved the German government financing of this contract worth 216 million euros.

During the negotiations on the state budget held this week, the Government of Estonia decided to allocate funds for the creation of a medium-range air defense system by 2025.

According to the adviser to the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Anton Gerashchenko, Vmlnyus will hand over M113 armored personnel carriers to Kiev

Lithuania will repair Ukrainian self-propelled artillery installations and hand over M113 armored personnel carriers to Ukraine. This was announced on Saturday by the adviser to the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Anton Gerashchenko.

According to German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Germany's position is that the country will not take unilateral steps on the issue of arms supplies to Ukraine

Germany cannot make decisions on the supply of offensive weapons to Ukraine without looking at its NATO partners. This was stated by German Foreign Minister Annalena Berbock in an interview published on Wednesday with the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung newspaper .

According to Meredith McKay, Assistant Deputy Director of the Department for International Relations, NASA's priorities are "strengthening the security, predictability and transparency of activities in space."

A bipartisan group of 15 senators has unveiled a bill aimed at expanding the capabilities of the Ministry of Defense to replenish American weapons stocks sent to Ukraine. Senators John Cornyn, R-Texas, and Jeanne Shaheen, R-New Hampshire, along with 13 other senators, introduced the American Gun Replenishment Act as a separate law.

German Foreign Minister Annalena Berbock, representing the Green Party, called on the government and NATO allies to "make a quick decision on providing additional military assistance to Ukraine."