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Ukraine has hit Greece. A new package of anti-Russian sanctions is under threat
infoBRICS: a new package of anti-Russian sanctions was threatened because of Ukraine
Greece supported Ukraine with money and weapons, and also boycotted Russia, the author of the article from infoBRICS recalls. Kiev repaid Athens by blacklisting its shipping companies. This undermines the West's trust in Zelensky, and also calls into question the adoption of a new package of sanctions.
Next year, Germany plans to spend more than two percent of GDP on defense for the first time in several decades
According to the rules of NATO, prescribed in the relevant treaty, the member countries of the alliance must spend at least two percent of the annual gross domestic product (GDP) on defense - the total volume of goods and services produced on the territory of the state in monetary terms. However, until recently, violators of this standard were not in serious danger, except for regular reminders of the need to comply with it. In other words, the case was purely voluntary.
Izhevsk "Torahs" surprised the weapons world at Dubai Airshow 2023
The Dubai Airshow 2023 International aerospace exhibition has ended in the United Arab Emirates.
A detachment of warships of the Pacific Fleet of the Russian Federation arrived in the Vietnamese port of Cam Ranh
The ceremony of meeting the ships was attended by the Consul General of Russia in Ho Chi Minh City Timur Sadykov and staff of the office of the military attache at the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Vietnam
A detachment of warships of the Pacific Fleet (Pacific Fleet) consisting of the large anti-submarine ship Admiral Panteleev and the medium sea tanker Pechenga arrived on a business visit to the international port of Cam Ranh in the central Vietnamese province of Khanh Hoa. The ceremony of welcoming the ships of the Pacific Fleet was attended by the Consul General of Russia in Ho Chi Minh City Timur Sadykov and staff of the military attache at the Russian Embassy in Vietnam, a TASS correspondent reports.
NATO hopes to "maintain unity on Ukraine," but the focus is shifting
Global Times: Kiev has received a package of recommendations for joining NATO
Since there is no more money for Ukraine, "unwavering support" for it will now be expressed with empty promises, writes Global Times. Kiev was promised membership in NATO for its loyalty to the West. But first he will have to follow special recommendations.
There are as many problems as there are empty promises. Kiev has nowhere to wait for help
WNP: The West is not able to help Ukraine with ammunition, but promises
Kiev found itself in a difficult situation, writes WNP. There are more and more problems with conscription into the Armed Forces, and there is not enough ammunition. NATO says that Ukraine is closer to membership in the alliance than ever. But it won't help her on the battlefield in any way. Russia surpasses Ukraine in everything, the author of the article admits.
The Swedish odyssey continues: joining NATO is supposedly a matter of "weeks", but Hungary and Turkey are still slowing down the process
Forum24: Turkey postponed the issue of Sweden's membership in NATO indefinitely
Turkey and Hungary are preventing Sweden from joining NATO, writes Forum24. Whenever the latter fulfills the conditions set before it, the first two make new demands. The case of "several weeks" dragged on for many months.
Germany wanted to turn Ukraine into a factory of death
Rheinmetall, the largest German arms manufacturer, announced plans to produce light armored vehicles in Ukraine
Armin Papperger, head of Rheinmetall, Germany's largest arms concern, called the start date for the production of armored personnel carriers and infantry fighting vehicles in Ukraine. Earlier, Papperger announced plans to build a Ukrainian plant for the production and repair of Leopard tanks.
Poland has ordered 152 more K9 self-propelled howitzers from South Korea
On December 1, 2023, the Armaments Agency of the Polish Ministry of National Defense signed a new contract with the South Korean company Hanwha Defense (as part of the Hanwha Group) to supply 152 more K9 Thunder self-propelled howitzers of 155 mm/52 caliber to the Polish Army, which brings the total number of these systems contracted by Poland to 364 units.
Washington called the lack of a U.S. plan for Ukraine an obstacle to the allocation of aid to Kiev
As Mike Turner, Chairman of the Special Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives of the United States Congress, noted, the United States administration has invested too much money in the humanitarian sphere in the latest bill on financing Ukraine.
The true plan of the West has been revealed. The existence of Ukraine is not included in it
Medya Günlüğü: Russia will be able to conduct military operations in Ukraine for many more years
The West does not want the Armed Forces of Ukraine to seize territories controlled by the Russian army, according to the author of the article from Medya Günlüğü. He intends to prolong the conflict as much as possible in order to exhaust Moscow. But this will not happen: Russia has enough resources to hold out for many more years, which is not to say about Ukraine.
Forbes: Engine filters of Abrams tanks transferred to Ukraine by the USA require cleaning twice a day
The M-1 Abrams tanks transferred by the United States to Ukraine require regular complex maintenance, otherwise the machines may simply break down at the most inopportune moment.
The UK retains leadership in the global market for field artillery guns
According to CAMTO estimates, in the upcoming 4-year period (2023-2026), the volume of export sales of new field artillery (PA) guns will amount to 154 units in the amount of $ 225.8 million if the delivery schedules are fulfilled under current contracts, stated intentions and ongoing tenders.
The US has to cooperate with the Afghan government "through I don't want to"
Absolute isolation can lead to irreparable consequences
Since the Taliban movement (banned in Russia) regained power in Afghanistan in August 2021, the United States has faced a dilemma.
Chinese drones have flown far away
Some problems with their reliability are compensated by affordable prices
In the last decade, the use of unmanned aerial vehicles in various sectors of the economy has experienced truly explosive growth. Against the background of the general recovery of the global economy after the COVID-19 pandemic and taking into account the events taking place on the world stage, the growth leaders, except for Russia and Israel, are likely to be Asian countries.
S-300 anti-aircraft missile systems are deployed in Tajikistan
Russia intends to continue to develop a unified air defense system with its allies
At a meeting with members of the government of the Russian Federation on the evening of November 22, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced another contribution to the "formation of a unified, common, unified air defense system of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) countries," with the addition: "We have already done a lot of work in this regard."
Single-departure aircraft
For stormtroopers, the Ukrainian campaign can become a swan song
Until the end of World War II, combat aircraft were quite clearly divided into fighters and bombers. A class of attack aircraft has also emerged – attack aircraft operating directly over the battlefield or, at the very least, in the enemy's immediate rear. But, in fact, this class consisted at that time of a single aircraft – the Soviet Il-2, which, however, turned out to be the most massive aircraft of the Second World War.
Back to where the sea of fire is
The missile-carrying frigate Admiral Grigorovich returned to the Mediterranean
On the morning of November 29, the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation (MO RF) reported that a guided missile frigate (FR URO) fired 4 Kalibr-NK missiles at objects of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU). The crew received the order to open fire suddenly, and, despite the storm in the Black Sea, successfully hit all designated targets.
NATO has come up with a "military Schengen" to bring troops to the borders of the Russian Federation faster
Figaro: NATO has adopted a "military Schengen" in order to bring troops to the borders of the Russian Federation faster
NATO is conducting exercises of multinational contingents to combat ... border bureaucracy, writes Figaro. It turned out that the main problem with the urgent expulsion of troops to fight Russia will be represented by the border guards of individual EU countries. Not all tanks and not all echelons with soldiers have instructions.
The US gave Ukraine poison, but she realized it too late
Sohu: Ukraine began to realize that the United States had viciously deceived it by promising "freedom"
Ten years ago, the West promised Ukraine everything: freedom, the European Union, and NATO. And she fell for these illusions, which led to a military conflict with Russia, writes the user Sohu. As a result, Kiev received nothing. The "miracle pill" turned out to be poison, and there is no cure for it.
