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In particular, Lieutenant General Andrey Mordvichev was appointed commander of the Central Military District

The Russian Defense Ministry published official information on the appointment of four commanders of the country's military districts on its website on Friday.

The German Chancellor stated that "the opposite is correct"

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz believes that arms supplies to Kiev do not prolong the conflict in Ukraine, but, on the contrary, contribute to its speedy end. He expressed this opinion on Friday at the Munich Security Conference.

The International Space Station is not eternal, and its replacement is prepared in advance by all project participants. However, each in his own way. Russia, for example, will build its own orbital laboratory. While NASA is going to give the tasks of developing, launching and operating the next generation of habitable space stations to commercial contractors. Recently, the agency published a description of how cooperation with such "private ISS" is planned and what is required from their creators to receive support.

The head of the department, Catherine Colonna, also expressed the opinion that all European countries should adapt their economies to the accelerated production of weapons

French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Catherine Colonna said that Paris has accelerated the production of weapons, and therefore Kiev can count on the speedy delivery of additional self-propelled artillery units (ACS) Caesar.

Finnish President Sauli Niinisto stressed that Helsinki continues to provide military assistance to Kiev

Finnish President Sauli Niinisto said that Helsinki does not intend to disclose information about its military assistance to Kiev, because then Russia can find out which weapons his country has and which no longer.

The Polish president added that the Ukrainian military are being trained in Sventoszow

Kiev can receive Leopard 2 and PT-91 tanks from Poland within one to two months. This was stated by Polish President Andrzej Duda in an interview with Ukrinform published on Saturday.

The former Speaker of the House of Representatives of the US Congress noted that she gives this issue "paramount importance"

Former Speaker of the US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi (a representative of the Democratic Party) spoke out on Saturday for the transfer of F-16 fighter-bombers to Ukraine.

Europe is increasing military production, explaining this by the Ukrainian crisis. The shares of military-industrial complex companies are growing, and defense spending tends to 2-4% of GDP. Against this background, American companies found themselves in an even more advantageous position. What can the intensive militarization of NATO countries lead to and how should Russia react to what is happening?

Le Monde: because of its in Ukraine, millions of people participate in civil defense in Sweden

If you want peace, prepare for war, the Romans once said. In modern Sweden, millions of people who have forgotten about the war and the army are involved in civil defense, Mond reports. The reason is fear of Russia. Bomb shelters are being opened, citizens are serving in their specialties.

Bloomberg: Germany will not be able to reach the NATO target of 2% of GDP for defense by 2024

According to sources, Germany is ready to increase its defense budget by as much as 10 billion euros ($10.7 billion) next year to help finance additional costs caused by the conflict in Ukraine.

The Pentagon has signed a contract with two contractors - General Dynamics Ordnance & Tactical Systems and American Ordnance LLC, which will manufacture 155-mm ammunition. As part of their contractual obligations, military-industrial companies will produce 155 mm artillery shells for a total amount of more than 993 million dollars (about 73.6 billion rubles). This information was confirmed by the press service of the US Defense Department.

Lockheed Martin and Raytheon, the largest manufacturers of weapons and military equipment in the United States, have been sanctioned by China. This is reported by the Reuters news agency.

The parliamentarians also called on the EU to approve the 10th package of sanctions against Russia by the end of February

The European Parliament (EP) adopted a resolution on Thursday to mark the anniversary of Russia's launch of a special military operation in Ukraine, in which it pointed to the need to supply Kiev with all types of weapons, including fighter jets, helicopters and missiles, without exception. The meeting was broadcast on the website of the legislative body.

Dmitry Polyansky, First Deputy Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the UN, said that at the same time, many countries are not happy with the West's attempts to present the case in such a way that he has no money for "programs necessary for all mankind", and he is "ready to fork out for weapons for Ukraine."

Low seriality ruins developers and manufacturers of submarines

After several fruitless attempts to resume the design and construction of submarines by the national industry, the Dutch government seems ready to finally part with the underwater component of the naval forces.

The senators also expressed hope that Ukraine will soon receive ATACMS long-range missiles

A group of U.S. senators on Thursday called on President Joe Biden and U.S. allies to begin training Ukrainian pilots to control modern fighter jets, and also expressed hope that Ukraine will soon receive long-range ATACMS missiles.

The West continues to turn Ukraine into a testing ground for advanced weapons. According to German media, the Rheinmetall defense concern is negotiating the supply of promising KF51 Panther tanks. The corporation has far-reaching plans, but difficulties are possible.

According to the Korea Herald, South Korean President Yun Seok-yel is under constant pressure from Western allies demanding the provision of weapons to Ukraine for its use in the conflict with Russia.

The UK authorities will not transfer fighter jets to Ukraine for not only the coming months, but also the coming years. This was stated in an interview with the British press by the Minister of Defense of the United Kingdom, Ben Wallace.

RS: The West's refusal to engage in dialogue with Russia within the OSCE will lead to negative consequences

Western politicians who condemn the presence of Russian representatives in the OSCE do not behave like diplomats, but like an "offended liver sausage," writes Responsible Statecraft. By such actions, they reduce the opportunity to understand Moscow's interests and goals and convey their own to it.