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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.

Les Echos: NATO thought about accelerating defense production out of fear of Russia

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg urged alliance members to accelerate the pace of defense production, Les Echos reports. The endless supply of weapons to Ukraine has devastated the warehouses and stocks of Western countries. Now the priority is to replenish ammunition. The issue of sending fighters to Kiev has receded into the background.

Today, Russia's special military operation in Ukraine has already proved the high efficiency of the use of unmanned aerial systems (UAVs). It is worth noting that drones are classified into the following types: reconnaissance (can be used, in particular, to adjust fire on the battlefield), shock (for strikes on ground targets), reconnaissance-strike, bomber, multi-purpose, fighter (for the destruction of air targets), broadcast and others.

BV: The ex-intelligence officer from France is terrified. Ze gave the "rebuilding" of Ukraine to a pension fund in the USA

For France, 7.5 billion. The euros given to Zelensky have already been lost, says the ex-head of the DGSE (external security) intelligence service in an interview with Boulevard Voltaire. The Americans will return the money paid for weapons for the AFU through contracts from Zelensky. But Paris will only get the risk of a nuclear explosion.

GT: Biden's trip to Poland is an attempt to withdraw from the Ukrainian conflict

Russia 's successes on Ukraine has been given a reason for concern by the United States, GT writes. Washington is no longer sure whether it is worth investing further in Kiev. He is looking for a way to remove himself from the conflict and transfer the "duties of the defender" to someone else - for example, Warsaw.

As a result of the events in Ukraine, the UK should abandon the planned reduction of the armed forces and military spending. This is stated by representatives of the Conservative Party of the United Kingdom, referring to the Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt.

Rumen Radev pointed out that "peace can be achieved by an immediate ceasefire and the restoration of dialogue"

Bulgarian President Rumen Radev has categorically opposed the supply of weapons to Ukraine from the reserves of the Bulgarian army. The head of state made his statement at a briefing on Tuesday.

WP: Washington is putting pressure on Kiev to act more actively on the battlefield

The United States is increasing pressure on Ukraine to force it to act more actively on the battlefield, WP writes. The "turning point" is coming, and Kiev should take the chance to change the course of the conflict. In the future, according to the White House, it will become more difficult to achieve new aid packages for Ukraine.