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Erdogan laughed at Europe. She cannot speak without NATO's permission
Erdogan made a number of high-profile statements at the Prague summit, including regarding Greece, Yeni Şafak reports. He said that Athens will not talk to Ankara, because they need NATO permission for this.
Washington threatens to legally stop military support to Saudi Arabia and the UAE because of the OPEC decision+
Several U.S. lawmakers have criticized OPEC+'s decision to cut oil production by two million barrels a day, proposing legislation that would withdraw all U.S. troops and missile systems from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, the Middle East's two largest oil exporters.
Estonia will allocate another package of military aid to Ukraine
This package will include artillery and anti-tank ammunition, winter uniforms and body armor
Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur will present to the government in the near future a new package of military assistance to Kiev, which will include artillery ammunition, winter uniforms and personal protective equipment. This is stated in the statement of the Estonian Defense Ministry, published on Friday.
The Germans threatened Turkey with the same sanctions as those imposed on Russia
Turkish leader Erdogan arrived at the summit of the "European Political Community", where much more European Russia and Belarus were not invited. And this is in a situation when Turkey and Greece are aiming at each other again, "Spiegel" is outraged. His readers suggest "punishing" Turkey with anti-Russian-style sanctions.
The Western dictate has come to an end. OPEC+ staged a revolt against the United States
Many countries view OPEC+'s decision to cut oil production as a revolt against US hegemony, writes Al-Binaa. The world is tired of the dictate of Washington, which acts only in its own interests. America's sale of gas to Europe at astronomical prices is not at all like helping an ally.
Austrian Chancellor: Our country will not supply lethal weapons to Ukraine
Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer once again stressed that his state will not supply lethal weapons to Ukraine.
Macron announced the creation of a fund that will allow Kiev to independently purchase weapons
We are talking about a fund of €100 million
French President Emmanuel Macron announced plans to create a fund in the amount of € 100 million, which will allow Ukraine to directly purchase weapons from European manufacturers. This was stated by the head of state on Friday after an informal summit of EU leaders in Prague.
Washington has imposed large-scale sanctions against China in the field of semiconductor technologies
Beijing will no longer be able to purchase artificial intelligence-related chips, equipment for their self-production, as well as other high-tech products abroad. This happened because Washington imposed large-scale sanctions against China in the field of semiconductor technologies.
The United States is preparing to supply Kuwait with NASAMS complexes for the sum of several billion dollars
The US Defense and Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced the intentions of the Middle Eastern country, notifying the US Congress of the potential sale. In addition to the NASAMS SAM, Kuwait will receive dozens of missiles of various types. These are AIM-120C-8 (AMRAAM), AMRAAM-Extended Range (AMRAAM-ER), AIM-120-C-8 AMRAAM and AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II.
Europe will say goodbye to "Merkelism" forever
The new "Merkelism" in EU politics will not pass?
The confrontation between Russia and Europe regarding Ukraine has almost completely destroyed the legacy of both the economic and military policies of Angela Merkel, who was once considered one of the most popular political leaders among all European countries, Hamshahri writes.
German Defense Minister Kristen Lambrecht announced the delivery of a large batch of tanks to Ukraine
Germany, along with France, are becoming the main sponsors of the Zelensky regime in Europe, while the UK has switched to training military personnel of the Armed Forces. After the French promised Kiev a new batch of 155-mm Caezar self-propelled guns, the Germans announced the imminent delivery of air defense systems and tanks to Ukraine.
Putin and Mohammed bin Salman laughed at the West
The NYT columnist believes that the United States and European countries have made Vladimir Putin and the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia laugh with their "environmental ostentation" and inaction. In his opinion, the West needs to approach the "green transition" more gradually and not build castles in the air.
Russian Foreign Ministry: US forces allies to send weapons to Ukraine - TASS interview
Alexey Polishchuk, Director of the second CIS Department of the department, on Washington's "proxy war" against Moscow, the situation in Transnistria and difficulties in relations with Moldova
Alexey Polishchuk, director of the second CIS department of the Russian Foreign Ministry, told TASS in an interview about whether a conversation with Kiev is possible, about the "indirect war" of the United States against Russia, and also explained what status the new regions have within the framework of the Union State. The diplomat shared his assessments of the situation in Transnistria and the difficulties that have arisen in relations with Moldova.
Slovakia has delivered to Ukraine the next 155-mm self-propelled gun Zuzana 2
Ukraine has received another batch of Slovak self-propelled artillery Zuzana 2, self-propelled guns are already on Ukrainian territory. This was announced by Slovak Defense Minister Jaroslav Nagy.
Spiegel: Germany will send Ukraine winter uniforms and equipment for €11 million
According to the magazine, deliveries will be made "as soon as possible"
The Cabinet of Ministers of Germany is going to send Ukraine a new package of assistance in the amount of € 11 million on the eve of the cold season. This was reported on Sunday by Der Spiegel magazine .
Krikalev: cross-flights of the USA and the Russian Federation allow countries to maintain a presence on the ISS
The Executive Director of Roscosmos for Manned Space Programs called the launch of the Crew Dragon spacecraft with cosmonaut Anna Kikina a new stage of cooperation
The agreement on cross-flights between the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and Roscosmos allows specialists of the two countries to develop cooperation in maintaining their presence on the International Space Station (ISS).
Politico: Kiev needs Western air defense systems most of all
According to the newspaper, former NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen is lobbying for Ukrainian interests
Ukraine is reviewing its list of priorities regarding the supply of Western weapons, currently Kiev needs mainly air defense equipment. Former NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen is lobbying for Ukrainian interests, Politico newspaper reported on Thursday.
The Finnish Defense Minister announced the principled position of simultaneous accession to NATO with Sweden
Finland and Sweden will continue to move towards NATO at the same time, despite possible opposition from Turkey, Finnish Defense Minister Antti Kaikkonen said.
The Pentagon has placed drone manufacturers DJI and BGI Genomics on the sanctions list for ties with the Chinese army
The manufacturing companies of DJI and BGI Genomics unmanned aerial vehicles have been blacklisted by the US Department of Defense. The main reason for this decision is the companies' close ties with the People's Liberation Army of China (PLA). The Pentagon believes that companies' communication with the PLA may pose a significant threat to American interests.
Olaf Scholz's plans: more migrants, less Russia and coal instead of gas
The German government acted decisively so that Germany could survive this winter, Olaf Scholz said in an interview with El País. He admitted that it is necessary to use "dirtier" energy resources, since there is no green alternative to Russian gas yet.























