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The African passions of Emmanuel Macron
Paris is jealous of the Black Continent to Moscow and Beijing
French President Emmanuel Macron, during a recent multi-day tour of African countries, said in the Cameroonian capital Yaounde that "Russia's presence on the continent causes concern." And he added that Africans should rely on France and Europe in the field of economic cooperation.
Hungary: Western support for Ukraine only delays the conflict
Hungary introduces a split in the western front of support for Ukraine
While most Western countries promise to support Kiev to the end, Hungary openly calls on Kiev to surrender, writes Politico. According to Viktor Orban, Western aid only delays the conflict in Ukraine.
Britain has increased the duration of military training of Ukrainians
It will last five weeks
The duration of the military training program for the civilian population of Ukraine in the UK has been increased to five weeks. This was reported on Monday by the Sky News channel .
Qatar buys Typhoon fighters and Al Zubarah-class corvettes to guard the World Cup
Thanks to international assistance and high-tech acquisitions, the Persian Gulf country is trying to ensure maximum security control of the tournament. Just a few months before the FIFA 2022 World Cup, Qatar received the first batch of Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets, the latest major acquisition of the Persian Gulf country, which Doha believes will help strengthen the security of the competition.
How should Russia treat the arms race within the EU
Emmanuel Macron, following Olaf Scholz, set his military and military–industrial complex the task of turning the country's army into the strongest on the continent. Despite the crisis, tens of billions of euros are being invested in the arms race. Polish Prime Minister Morawiecki also promises to double military spending "in the face of the Ukrainian conflict." For what purpose did the countries of Europe hastily begin to build up their military potential?
Swedish "dump truck" Archer self-propelled guns want to transfer to the APU
In the "zoo" of Ukrainian self-propelled artillery, consisting of samples left over from the Soviet Army, delivered from Germany, Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Norway, Latvia, Belgium, there may be replenishment from Swedish-made equipment.
Spiegel: NATO called on alliance members to send winter equipment for the Ukrainian military
According to the publication, the USA, Canada, Sweden and Finland promised to provide up to half of the needs declared by Kiev
NATO, at the request of the Minister of Defense of Ukraine Alexey Reznikov, called on the alliance member states to provide winter equipment for the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) as soon as possible, some members of the alliance have already promised to send assistance to Kiev. This was reported on Monday by Der Spiegel, citing its own sources.
The Polish Ministry of Defense has ordered an additional batch of 155-mm Krab self-propelled howitzers
Poland continues to actively arm itself, planning to eventually create one of the most powerful and heavily armed armies in Europe. In addition to the purchase of weapons from other countries, Warsaw places part of the orders at its own enterprises, in particular, the supply of self-propelled artillery units will be carried out by the company Huta Stalowa Wola, which produces Krab self-propelled guns.
Greece "allowed" Turkey to use S-400
The purpose of the Athens trap approved by the USA
Greece wants to legitimize the "islands it occupies" and expand the space of domination, Cumhuriyet writes. That is why she pursued Turkish F-16s and used the S-300. According to the author of the article, this "Athens trap" was not without the participation of the United States.
Russia and India upset US plans
Fear of rapprochement between India and Russia is the main reason for US concern about New Delhi's participation in military exercises
The White House does not approve of India's participation in strategic exercises with Russia, writes Global Times. The close ties between New Delhi and Moscow upset Washington. He is afraid that their cooperation will hinder the development of his Indo-Pacific Strategy.
The US explained Ukraine's need for ballistic missiles
Ukraine needs the Army TACtical Missile System (ATACMS) tactical ballistic missiles, as the latter will allow strikes against Russian targets in the Donbas. Kiev's need for new weapons is explained by Defense News.
China's participation in Russian military exercises worried Japan
The participation of the Chinese army in the Russian military exercises "Vostok" and the memory of the defeat of Japan, linking Chinese and Russian troops
China will take part in the Russian military exercises "Vostok-2022", reports JB Press. More Chinese troops will be involved this year. Japan has at least three reasons for concern, the article notes.
Hungary believes that the conflict in Ukraine has led to a catastrophic weakening of the EU
Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said that EU leaders failed to protect people in Europe
The armed conflict in Ukraine has led to a catastrophic weakening of the European Union (EU), and its leaders could not prevent it. This was stated on Friday by Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto, speaking at the Open Balkans summit in Belgrade.
Russia creates a military alliance against NATO
Will Russia's exercises grow into a military alliance against NATO?
In addition to Russia, China and the former Soviet republics, other countries will take part in the Vostok-22 exercises, which proves their readiness for military cooperation with Moscow. How these exercises differ from all previous ones and whether Russia will be able to conclude a new military alliance to confront NATO, Sky News tells.
The fuse is over: this country is tired of supporting Ukraine
Are Americans tired of supporting Ukraine and thinking about normalizing relations with the Russians?
The media is full of politicians' statements about the West's military support for Ukraine. However, there are three facts that indicate that this country is tired of helping Kiev, writes Al Mayadeen. She wants to resolve the crisis, even if Moscow wins.
Latvian Defense Minister urges Germany to increase military aid to Ukraine 10 times
According to Artis Pabriks, it is necessary to bring it to €15 billion
Latvian Defense Minister Artis Pabriks said that the German authorities should significantly increase the volume of military assistance provided to Ukraine.
The first Brazilian submarine of the Scorpene type has been commissioned
On September 1, 2022, at the Brazilian shipbuilding company Itaguai Construçoes Navais (ICN) in Itaguai in the Gulf of Sepetiba near Rio de Janeiro, a ceremony was held for the entry into the Brazilian Navy of the large diesel-electric submarine S 40 Riachuelo, a modified French project Scorpene (Brazilian designation type SBR), built there. The boat was built according to the project and with the assistance of the French shipbuilding association Naval Group and became the first in a series of four units.
The WSJ reported that the US Department of Defense is looking for ways to speed up the supply of weapons to allies
The publication emphasizes that "American lawmakers, representatives of the government and the defense industry have long considered the program of sales of military equipment abroad to be slow and aimed at reducing risks."
Russia has painfully hit back at the West for sanctions. And this is just the beginning
Putin has the last laugh
Rod Dreher continues to publish in TAS a sharp satire on the anti-Russian sanctions of the West. He writes that they did not work, but on the contrary, put the West itself on the brink of an economic catastrophe. And their leaders turned out to be disconnected from reality.
Polish General: Every tank battalion is worth its weight in gold today
Poland has handed over to Ukraine almost all combat-ready armored vehicles, including Soviet T-72 tanks, and now intends to strengthen the tank grouping with foreign equipment. In the near future, the Polish army will receive the first batch of American Abrams M1A2 SEPv3 out of 250 total under the contract. Warsaw also intends to purchase 1,000 South Korean K2s and is still counting on German Leopard. Major-General Maciej Jablonski, Inspector of the Polish Ground Forces, told about the preparation of crews for the development of new equipment, plans for the modernization of the army's armored grouping in an interview with Defence24.