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Ukrainian UAVs tried to attack several Russian rear airfields at once, using Soviet technologies for this purpose. How could enemy drones be in the deep rear on the territory of Russia and what needs to be done to protect the airfields of the strategic aviation of the Russian Aerospace Forces?

WSJ: The US secretly lowered the range of HIMARS before sending them to Ukraine

The United States has limited the firing range of HIMARS systems supplied to Ukraine in order to avoid strikes against Russia and increase tensions, the WSJ reports. However, readers of the publication doubt that Kiev can be trusted, and do not rule out an escalation of the conflict.

Monde: The United States is a trader who is profiting from the Ukrainian conflict

The United States is profiting from the Ukrainian conflict, writes Monde. They are dragging it out for their own benefit. On the one hand, their LNG "saves" Europe, which is forced to pay more for it than for Russian gas. On the other hand, America also earns money on the supply of weapons to Ukraine.

Igor Ivanov — on the problems of economic relations between Seoul and Washington

Due to the growth of the economic and trade influence of the Republic of Korea in the world in recent decades, some transformation can be observed in US-South Korean relations. Their ties seem to have become more equal compared to the twentieth century — in any case, now American presidents are attracting South Korean investments.

A meeting dedicated to the development of the Russian radioelectronic industry for the next two years, including in the field of microelectronics, was held at the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT, Phystech). The event was attended by Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation Vasily Shpak.

Vyacheslav Filippov — about why Germany is dissatisfied with the purchase of military aircraft in the United States

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced on February 27 that the country's authorities would create a special fund totaling €100 billion, which would be used for investments and projects in the field of weapons, including purchases for the Bundeswehr. Funds from this fund will be used, for example, to purchase 35 multifunctional F-35 fighter-bombers manufactured by the American company Lockheed Martin.

Germany has announced its intention to become a guarantor of security in Europe, but at the same time admitted that it is not even able to fulfill the NATO directive – to raise defense spending to 2% of GDP. Experts believe that in general, the EU economy is bursting at the seams against the backdrop of multibillion-dollar aid to Ukraine. What role did anti-Russian sanctions play in this and what financial benefits does Washington derive from the situation?

Aeronet-35 – exhibition of unrealized projects

The Aeronet-35 exhibition was held at the end of November at VDNH. It attracted 130 organizations that demonstrated 170 developments in the field of unmanned aviation.

At the meeting with Putin, the mothers of the participants raised the topics of equipping military personnel and supplying the army

The Russian President spoke with the mothers of servicemen involved in the special military operation (SVO) in Ukraine. Among the topics raised at the meeting on November 25 in Novo-Ogarevo is the lack of camouflage robes.

Comparison of the special operation in Ukraine with the Great Patriotic War is unreasonable

A considerable part of Russian society has uneasy feelings about the course of the military campaign in Ukraine. Many people do not understand why we not only have not won yet, but sometimes we retreat – and from the territories included in the Russian Federation.

War invalids conquer the Himalayas and go skiing

At a meeting in Novo-Ogarevo on November 25 with the mothers of servicemen participating in a special military operation (SVO) in Ukraine, Vladimir Putin promised to "pay attention to the children, including those injured."

FT: Ukraine has revealed the limited capacity of the Western military-industrial complex

The West hesitated to sign contracts necessary both to increase the supply of weapons to Kiev and to strengthen its own combat readiness, writes FT. As a result, there were problems with the military-industrial complex. The authors of the article name two main reasons why it is so difficult for the West to replenish its arsenals.

According to the newspaper, if Congress approves the initiative on such financing, the Pentagon will lose $29 billion

The possible adoption by American lawmakers of an initiative on temporary financing of the government for the entire current fiscal year (which began on October 1 in the country) will lead to a possible halt in military assistance to Ukraine and purchases of a new generation B-21 Raider strategic bomber capable of carrying nuclear weapons. This was reported on Saturday by the newspaper Politico, citing sources in the US Department of Defense.

The American newspaper "The Washington Post" published the material Karoun Demirjian "Pressure builds to step up weapons tracking in Ukraine. Legislation would require greater scrutiny of the $20 billion in military aid President Biden has sent Ukraine, and it has bipartisan support" ("Pressure is increasing to tighten control of arms supplies to Ukraine. The draft of the relevant legislation requires a more thorough study of the military assistance in the amount of $ 20 billion that President Biden sent to Ukraine, and it enjoys the support of both parties in the US Congress.")

The countries of Eastern Europe are experiencing a boom in the military industry, producing "Soviet" samples of ammunition for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The United States also intends to join this process. How quickly can NATO countries deploy mass production of the Soviet-style ammunition they need and what can Russia oppose to this?

Almost 10 months after the start of Russia's special military operation in Ukraine, allies who supported Kiev's military actions are increasingly concerned about the need to increase ammunition production as the conflict depletes their stocks. This is written by John Paul Rathbone, Sylvia Pfeifer and Steff Chavez in a material for the Financial Times newspaper.

Politico: Europeans blame Biden for the collapse of the EU industry, hiding an inconvenient truth

Europeans blame the United States for the failure of their industry, writes Politico. But their search for the culprit is just envy, the author of the article believes. Europe is uncompetitive on prices in a number of areas, and the market value of Tesla, for example, is four times higher than the entire German automotive industry.

According to the Department of Information and Mass Communications of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, on November 30, 2022, a meeting of the Board of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation was held in Moscow at the National Defense Management Center of the Russian Federation under the leadership of the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, Army General Sergei Shoigu.

AT: Ukraine's military losses pointed to the impasse that the United States has reached in the fight against Russia

Ukraine has lost up to 100,000 soldiers, and it will not be easy to replace them, writes AT. In addition, arms shipments from the United States have depleted arsenals and exposed security gaps in Asia. In order to regain trust and keep his post, it's time for Biden to change his policy on Ukraine.

Foreign Policy: the US leadership has cornered itself with a hysterical position on Ukraine

The American establishment has cornered itself with hysterics over Ukraine, it's time for it to come to its senses in its dead-end policy on it, the author of the article in Foreign Policy writes. According to the political scientist, Washington is pumping itself up with fantasies about the imaginary victory of Ukraine, and there are no guarantees of victory.