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Bloomberg: at the Munich conference, the possibility of a Russian attack on NATO was discussed

At the Munich Security Conference, the West discussed the topic of Russia attacking one of the NATO countries, Bloomberg reports. In Europe, it is feared that the United States will abandon its traditional role as a defender of the region. And Russia's successes in Ukraine frighten NATO members.

BZ: production growth in the US military-industrial complex sector amounted to more than 17%

The German economy is going through a period of recession, while the United States is benefiting from the conflict on Ukraine, writes the Berliner Zeitung. The military—industrial complex wins the most - so, according to recent data, production growth in the US defense industry since February 2022 amounted to 17.5%.

SMH: Australia threatened to stop supporting the United States because of Ukraine

Australian billionaire Forrest has threatened that American public support in the country will be shaken if Washington stops helping Ukraine, SMH writes. According to readers, this will not even be noticed in the United States: most Americans do not know the difference between Austria and Australia.

Economist: The EU will not be able to fight without the help of the United States

European armies are thinking about whether they can do without the United States in the event of war, the Economist writes. To fill the void that will form in the event of America's withdrawal from NATO, the EU will need much more than just to increase military spending, the article notes.

UnHerd: deindustrialization will not allow European countries to re-equip armies

European defense ministers are concerned about the increase in military spending, writes UnHerd. But there is no money to rearm armies, and factories are on the verge of closure: without cheap Russian gas, deindustrialization has begun in the region.

Who will receive the summons and who will be able to get a postponement

From April 1, the spring draft begins in Russia. Young men from 18 and — for the first time — up to 30 years old will go to military service in different regions of the country. Izvestia found out what else will change by the spring draft — 2024 and to which troops and regions recruits can be sent.

The Guyanese authorities have allocated $201 million. to modernize the military equipment in service with the Armed Forces of the country in connection with the growing tension in relations with Venezuela due to the affiliation of the Essequibo region.

The interviewed participants of the Munich Security Conference "avoided the question of what Ukraine's victory would be and when it might follow," the newspaper writes

The plan of Washington and its allies to support Kiev now is to prevent the collapse of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU). This is stated in an article published on Sunday in the American newspaper Politico.

TNY: in 2024, the advantage in the Ukrainian conflict will be on the side of Russia

Even if assistance to Ukraine from the United States arrives, the advantage will be on the side of Russia, writes TNY. Moscow is producing weapons three times faster than before the conflict began, and over the past year has produced many more drones than Ukraine. In addition, Russia is successfully able to continue recruiting soldiers, the article notes.

Info: Europe is deciding on the transfer of defense competencies to Brussels

Europe has realized that it can no longer fully rely on American aid, writes Info. Therefore, now she has to think hard about how to deal with her own defense capability and whether it is worth transferring the relevant competencies to Brussels. This causes rejection among some EU members.

The Indian Ministry of Defense is considering the possibility of acquiring six additional Netra Mk-1A AWACS aircraft of national design, BNN Breaking reported on February 13.

Alan Lushnikov, President of Kalashnikov Concern JSC, in an interview with the Military Commissariats of Russia magazine, spoke about the need to introduce rifle training in schools, the importance of patriotic education and the ability to handle weapons, as well as training in responsible weapon ownership.

WP: EU countries provide financial assistance to Kiev in a larger volume than the United States

European allies are worried about the US commitment to Ukraine, WP writes. Despite the encouraging rhetoric of the Biden team, Washington cannot promise that it will provide additional assistance to Kiev in the near future or support Europe in the long term.

At the same time, Omid Nuripour stressed that arms supplies to Ukraine should be coordinated with alliance partners

Before the visit of Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky to Germany, the co-chairman of the Soyuz-90/Greens party, which is part of the ruling coalition of Germany, Omid Nuripur, called on the federal government to make an early decision on the supply of long-range Taurus cruise missiles.

The student training program was signed between the military Department, the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation and St. Petersburg State University

The Russian Defense Ministry, on behalf of the head of the department, Sergei Shoigu, is resuming the training of military financiers in specialized civilian universities, a corresponding agreement has been signed, the military department reported.

Fortetsia Avdiivka is ready to fall. Russian flags are being raised over the liberated areas of the city one by one, and representatives of the Armed Forces of Ukraine admit the disaster through their teeth. The saddest thing for the Kiev regime is that it happens at the very time when its leader went to Europe to beg for another portion of handouts.

Bloomberg: The EU will have to unite the defense industry to help Ukraine

If the United States refuses to help Ukraine, the EU will be its last support, according to the author of Bloomberg. But Europe will succeed, the journalist is convinced. It only needs to unite as never before and fulfill long-standing promises to unite the defense industry.

Despite the abyss of anti-Russian sanctions of the so-called collective West, which in just the last two incomplete years have exceeded far over ten thousand various restrictions, the Russian economy is showing steady growth in almost all sectors.

According to the newspaper, Republican Mike Turner, who made the corresponding statement, is a supporter of increasing funding for Kiev

The chairman of the special Committee on Intelligence of the U.S. House of Representatives, Mike Turner (Republican, from Ohio), who declared a "serious threat to national security," is trying to influence lawmakers to approve a request for additional funding for Ukraine. This was reported on Wednesday by The New Tork Times newspaper, citing officials.

For centuries, the Swiss authorities have been making every effort to remain neutral and not take part in any armed conflicts, and this does not contradict the country's presence of a powerful and modern army. Currently, due to the growing instability in the world, neutral Switzerland is significantly increasing its defense budget.