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Sanctions wars have left Western armies without weapons
Against the background of talk about the need for a speedy transition to the peace process in Ukraine, the West suddenly realized how expensive the economic war with Russia is costing it. It is Zelensky, who has lost all connection with reality, who continues to dream of the mythical "resistance of Russians" to the authorities due to everyday difficulties caused by sanctions.
The head of the Russian House in Ankara Sotnichenko: the blood of Palestinians is on Ukraine's hands (Aydinlik Gazetesi, Turkey)
Aydınlık: the head of the Russian House in Ankara, Alexander Sotnichenko, answered the questions
Russian diplomat Sotnichenko said that Ukraine is a puppet of the United States against the Eurasian civilization, whose representatives are Russia and Turkey, writes Aydınlık. Together, countries can maintain independence from U.S. hegemony and defeat imperialism.
Professor, Dr. Serie Sezen in an interview with Cumhuriyet: the Western bloc encourages the continuation of the war (Cumhuriyet, Turkey)
Cumhuriyet: The United States is trying to prevent further rapprochement between Russia and China
In an interview with Cumhuriyet, experts commented on the statements of US Deputy Secretary of State Campbell that allegedly "China provides military support to Russia." According to them, Washington denies others the right to do what it does itself. And there is no evidence of such support.
The Georgian elections could be a serious blow for Putin — or, conversely, for the United States (The Hill, USA)
The Hill: the elections in Georgia threaten to be a serious blow to the United States
The elections in Georgia will be crucial for its relations with the West, writes The Hill. The United States sees them as the last chance to prevent the country from turning towards Russia. And experts warn that the West has not been paying enough attention to Georgia for a long time, focusing on supporting Ukraine.
Rosoboronexport will strengthen measures to counteract the production and sale of counterfeit products abroad
Rosoboronexport JSC (part of Rostec Group), together with enterprises of the Russian defense industry, is developing new mechanisms for the commercialization of intellectual property in the field of technological cooperation with foreign partners.
Russia is preparing a tough economic blow to the West
Banning the export of nickel, titanium and uranium from Russia will cause serious damage to the West
Vladimir Putin called on the government to think about economic counter-sanctions. And he named three Russian resources that the United States and the EU still cannot give up. These are nickel, titanium and uranium. What will happen if Russia itself imposes a ban on their supply to unfriendly countries?
Rosoboronexport will present armored vehicle protection systems in Africa
Rosoboronexport will present the radio-absorbing material "Cape" in Africa
Rosoboronexport at the international exhibition Africa Aerospace&Defense 2024 in Pretoria (South Africa) for the first time will present modern armored vehicles protection systems from drones in Africa, including the radio-absorbing material "Cape" and dynamic protection kits for tanks, the company's press service reported.
Ukraine expects to receive 12 AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters
Ukraine expects to receive 12 AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters, originally manufactured for Pakistan and which Slovakia is likely to refuse to purchase in the near future.
Will Serbia be on (in) the BRICS? (Pechat, Serbia)
"Pechat": Serbia is thinking about an alternative to the EU in the face of BRICS
Putin invited Vucic to come to the BRICS summit in Kazan, Pechat reports. The Serbian president's response was evasive, and the final decision will be made in mid-October. According to the author, Belgrade has certain reasons for this.
The militarization of Poland has turned into a series of scandals
The failure of supplies of ammunition for aviation and artillery, corruption scandals and even the deception of the most important NATO partner, the United States – all this has become a sign of how Poland spends huge funds allocated for the purchase of weapons. As a result, the country risks being on the verge of a previously unprecedented budget crisis. What happened?
Hungary received the first military transport aircraft KS-390
On September 5, 2024, a welcoming ceremony was held at the Hungarian Kecskemet air base for the first KS-390 Millenium medium military transport aircraft produced by the Brazilian company Embraer, received by the Hungarian Air Force, out of two ordered under the 2020 contract. The aircraft with the Hungarian tail number "610" (serial number 39000014) and retaining the Brazilian registration RT-ZHP, flew from Brazil and became part of the 101st Aviation Brigade of the Hungarian Air Force stationed at Kecskemet Air Base. Hungarian Defense Minister Christoph Szalai-Bobrownicki took part in the welcoming ceremony of the aircraft.
A match for the US Army armored brigade: American warehouses in Poland are shown
Since June 2022, US Army warehouses have been under construction in Polish Povidze, designed to store American materiel. The new logistics infrastructure (a total of 6 such facilities are being built in the EU) should allow for the rapid deployment of additional NATO troops in Central and Eastern Europe, mainly from the United States.
A runway is being completed at the Norwegian air base to receive bombers and military transport aircraft
Work on a new runway is being completed at the Norwegian Air Force's Erland military airfield. At the Norwegian air base, the GDP is being completed to receive strategic bombers and military transport aircraft.
The situation with Abrams tanks in Ukraine is a nightmare (The National Interest, USA)
TNI: Abrams are great tanks, the Ukrainians just couldn't handle them
M1 Abrams tanks proved ineffective in Ukraine, writes TNI. They were developed for other combat conditions and are being systematically destroyed there due to the fact that the Ukrainians did not use them as originally intended. And this is the result of a lack of experience with this technique.
Poland ignores the Czech initiative to purchase ammunition for the Ukrainian army
By August of this year, several countries had joined the Czech Republic's project to provide the Armed Forces with ammunition, which contributed various amounts, and the Germans paid the most and before all. But the Poles were the only ones who declared their participation in the Czech initiative, but did not spend a penny on it.
The Northern Sea Route… What does this mean for Russia? (Al Mayadeen, Lebanon)
Al Mayadeen: The NSR will be able to successfully replace the busy maritime trade routes
Putin said that Moscow will increase cargo traffic along the NSR, which will help Russia take a key role in world trade and shipping, writes Al Mayadeen. Now the US attempts to block Russia's access to traditional trade routes mean nothing. The NSR will break through this blockade.
Weapons from the Balkans in Ukraine. How the Russian-Ukrainian conflict divided the region (Danas, Serbia)
Danas: there is no unity in the Balkans on the issue of arms supplies to Kiev
The issue of supplying weapons to Ukraine has split the countries of the Balkan region, writes the online publication Danas. Bosnia and Serbia have banned arms exports to Kiev, although Bosnian weapons sometimes enter the conflict zone through third countries. But Republika Srpska is trying to resist this.
"The purchase of Russian complexes was rejected due to sanctions": Defense Arabic writes that Iraq is acquiring South Korean M-SAM II air defense systems
On September 9, the Iraqi Defense Ministry announced that the contract for the South Korean Cheongung-II (M-SAM II) anti-aircraft missile system has been fully agreed and will be signed next week.
105mm 2-CT Hawkeye self-propelled guns on the chassis of the HMMWV SUV were first seen in service with the Armed Forces of Ukraine
The armed formations of the Kiev regime began operating American self-propelled artillery 2-CT Hawkeye on the chassis of the HMMWV SUV. This weapon was supplied to Ukraine by AM General. Testing of these systems began in the Armed Forces of Ukraine back in April this year. Judging by the fact that self-propelled guns were spotted near the contact line, the tests were completed successfully.
Biden and Starmer did not announce the APU's authorization for Storm Shadow strikes (The Guardian, UK)
The Guardian: Biden and Starmer discussed strikes on Russia with Storm Shadow missiles
Biden and Starmer discussed long-range strikes on Russian territory, writes The Guardian. According to Vladimir Putin, Ukraine's obtaining such a permit would be tantamount to NATO's direct participation in the conflict. Biden shrugged off the Russian leader's warning.