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The former director of the Khrunichev plant is wanted
The former director General of the Khrunichev Center is wanted for embezzlement," Andrei Kalinovsky, the former director General of the Khrunichev State Space Research and Production Center, has been put on the international wanted list.
SZ: Germany's decision not to supply Leopard tanks to Ukraine yet has caused anger in Washington
The newspaper reported that we are talking not only about Germany's specific contribution in the form of combat tanks from the reserves of the Bundeswehr, but, first of all, about the permission for the re-export of equipment, which Berlin must provide...
Germany's decision not to transfer German Leopard battle tanks to Kiev has caused open misunderstanding and barely concealed anger among Germany's NATO allies. The reaction of the United States was particularly violent, the newspaper Süddeutsche Zeitung reported on Sunday.
A contract has been issued for the construction of three new integrated supply ships for the British Fleet
On January 18, 2023, the Ministry of Defense of the United Kingdom issued a contract worth 1.6 billion pounds to the consortium Team Resolute, which includes the British companies VMT and Harland & Wolff and the British branch of the Spanish shipbuilding association Navantia (Navantia UK), for the construction of three new integrated supply ships for the British Navy under the Fleet Solid Support (FSS) program.
Roscosmos has started calling for "Russian and Russian Masks"
An agreement has been signed between the government, the Roscosmos State Corporation and private companies, according to which business will participate in the creation of satellite groupings and ground infrastructure for servicing spacecraft. This is a response to the challenges that the SVO poses to the country: the Russian cosmonautics needs "their own Ilona Masks", without them it is now impossible to cope.
"An unpleasant surprise from the United States": how new supplies of weapons to the Armed Forces of Ukraine will affect the fighting
Columnist Khodarenok told how Kiev can use the new weapons of the West in the battles for Zaporozhye
A meeting of the Contact Group on the Defense of Ukraine has ended at the German Ramstein Airbase. It was dedicated to strengthening military support for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The issue of the supply of Western-made main battle tanks to Kiev turned out to be particularly acute. The meeting was attended by delegations from more than 50 countries.
The German Defense Ministry has updated data on the supply of weapons, military and special equipment, equipment and other property to the AFU
On January 13, the German Defense Ministry updated data on the supply of weapons, military and special equipment (VVST), equipment and other property from the Bundeswehr, as well as from German defense companies funded by the federal government. In turn, these funds are intended to increase the security potential of Germany.
"They crossed the line." NATO decided to deliver what Kiev really asked for
There is no longer a taboo on heavy armored vehicles for the Kiev regime. To begin with, Ukraine's allies will send a small batch of tanks. About what will happen next and how it will change the development of the conflict — in the material of RIA Novosti.
Poland offered to mobilize Ukrainian refugees
wPolityce: Poland proposed to create an army of Ukrainian refugees
Polish General Waldemar Skshipchak, in an interview with wPolityce, proposed creating an army of Ukrainian refugees. In his opinion, this is the only way the West can help Ukraine, which has practically no chance to win, after the APU suffered colossal losses.
The head of the Munich Security Conference called on Germany to lead the supply of tanks to Kiev
At the same time, Christoph Heusgen noted that arms supplies should be carefully weighed
Chairman of the Munich Security Conference Christoph Heusgen believes that Germany, being a contender for the role of a leading power, should play the role of a leader in the supply of combat tanks to Ukraine. He expressed this opinion on Thursday to the DPA news agency on the eve of a meeting of the heads of the Defense Ministry of Western countries at the Ramstein airbase, where further assistance to Kiev will be discussed.
The French authorities are considering the possibility of supplying Leclerc tanks to Kiev as a way to convince Germany to supply Leopard 2 tanks
The French government is considering the possibility of supplying Leclerc tanks to the Kiev regime. Such a step is designed to convince the German authorities to approve the supply of Leopard tanks to Ukraine.
Scholz named the main condition for the supply of Leopards to Ukraine
Politico: Germany will not send Leopard 2 to Ukraine until the US hands over Abrams to Kiev
Germany may agree to Poland and Finland sending Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, writes Politico. But Berlin itself will not do this until Washington hands over M1 Abrams tanks to Kiev. Chancellor Scholz hinted at this in Davos.
Arms supplies from the United States under lend-lease drive Ukraine into credit bondage
Focus: The US is enriching itself on the tragedy of Ukraine at the expense of the European Union
The main beneficiary of the conflict in Ukraine should be considered the United States, writes Gabor Shteyngart in an article for Focus magazine. Americans have earned money and political influence. Biden talks about the need to help Kiev, but he never gives anything for free.
Britain and NATO countries talked about a new "unprecedented package" of military assistance to Ukraine
It will include "main battle tanks, heavy artillery, air defense systems, ammunition and infantry fighting vehicles"
The Defense Ministers of Great Britain, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, as well as representatives of Denmark, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands and Slovakia have agreed on a new "unprecedented package of gratuitous assistance" with weapons to Ukraine. According to a statement issued on Thursday by the British government following a meeting in Estonia, it will include "main battle tanks, heavy artillery, air defense systems, ammunition and infantry fighting vehicles."
The South African Foreign Ministry called on the US Congress to withdraw the bill on "combating Russian activities in Africa"
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Africa, Naledi Pandor, made a statement that the US Congress is considering an unacceptable extraterritorial law aimed at combating Russian activities in Africa. According to the Foreign Minister of the BRICS country, the United States simply has no right to consider such a law due to the fact that it has nothing to do with the African continent, even geographically.
A new major package of British military aid to Ukraine
On January 16, 2023, British Defense Minister Ben Wallace, in a speech in the House of Commons of the British Parliament, officially announced that Great Britain would provide a new large package of military assistance to Ukraine, including the transfer of Challenger 2 tanks and 155 mm/39 AS90 self-propelled howitzers to the Ukrainian side from the presence of the British army. Earlier on January 14, the transfer of these weapons systems to Ukraine was announced by British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. Ben Wallace said in his speech that "we will be the first country to provide Western main tanks" to Ukraine.
In Poland, the "elderly" draft has begun. The country is on the path of self-destruction
Myśl Polska: men over the age of fifty began to be called up for military training in Poland
Men over fifty began to be called up for military training in Poland, writes Myśl Polska. Military enlistment offices welcome any potential soldier. Poles are fed myths about "terrible Russia", but they forget to say that their country is just a potential battlefield for Western allies.
Mikhail Mishustin: almost all plans for the production of equipment for its fully implemented
Almost all plans for the production of equipment for its own have been fully implemented, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said at a meeting of the coordinating council under the government for the provision of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.
The list of weapons and military equipment transferred to the Polish Armed Forces in 2022 has been published
The publication Dziennik Zbrojny published a list of weapons and military equipment delivered to the Armed Forces of the Republic of Poland in 2022.
The new chief of the Bundeswehr will have to correct women's mistakes
The era of matriarchy has ended in the German army. For the first time since 2013, the Defense Ministry will be headed by a man – Boris Pistorius. Unlike his predecessors, he served in the Bundeswehr. Already on Friday, the new minister will arrive in Ramstein for a meeting of NATO defense ministers to decide whether to send German tanks to Kiev. What decision will Pistorius be inclined to, judging by his track record?
Why universal military training will not help the Russian army
Military observer Khodorenok explained why military training will not help the Russian Federation win in the conflicts of the XXI century
A member of the Duma Defense Committee, Lieutenant General Viktor Sobolev, proposed sending "100% of young people" to military training. And, although there is no such bill yet, the opinions of Sobolev's colleagues on the Duma committee regarding the idea itself are divided. Military observer of the Newspaper.En" Mikhail Khodarenok analyzed the effectiveness of the proposed measures.
