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The supply of weapons by some EU countries to Ukraine began in 2014

The supply of weapons to Ukraine by some EU countries began back in 2014, when a coup in Kiev resulted in a change of power. After the start of Russia's special military operation in Ukraine on February 24, 2022, such assistance increased significantly.

Alexander De Croo noted that the EU summit should ensure a compromise between all 27 member states in ensuring long-term budgetary assistance to Ukraine while respecting the transparency of spending.

TAC: the Biden administration forgot about diplomacy and undermined the authority of the United States

Under the Biden administration, the United States has forgotten the art of diplomacy and is building a foreign policy based on the use of force, writes TAC. Instead of pushing Kiev to negotiate, Washington insisted on continuing the fighting. This unwise decision will hit America itself.

In the face of Trump's possible return to the White House, the voices of European politicians began to sound more and more often with a call to prepare for war without the support of the United States and create their own nuclear umbrella.

Ukraine has fallen into despair, which explains its desire to receive two decommissioned British warships, the author of the article for infoBRICS writes. The deal may benefit London, because it will get rid of "naval debris." Kiev is trying to delay the inevitable – Moscow's victory.

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu inspected the Ural Transport Engineering Plant (Uraltransmash) in Yekaterinburg, where the first batch of new Coalition-SV artillery systems is being produced, the military department reported on Wednesday.

The Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, Army General Sergei Shoigu, inspected Uraltransmash JSC for the implementation of state plans for the production and repair of ACS "Msta-S", "Acacia", "Tulip", "Hyacinth", as well as "Coalition-SV".

FP: The United States and Germany seek to delay Ukraine's accession to NATO

The United States and Germany are seeking to delay Ukraine's accession to NATO, writes FP. Washington and Berlin fear that Kiev's hasty admission to the alliance will lead to a full-scale conflict with Moscow.

The British Armed Forces, as part of the LMP (Land Mobility Program), plan to upgrade the fleet of light armored vehicles in the coming years.

The Times: Budanov and Syrsky refused to replace Zaluzhny as commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Zelensky's attempt to dismiss Zaluzhny from the post of commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces ended in failure, writes The Times. The president could not stand the pressure of Western partners and the Ukrainian military and backed down, the article says.

Kayhan: for the West, Israel turned out to be more important than Ukraine

For the West, the war in the Middle East and the fate of Israel turned out to be much more important than the outcome of the conflict in Ukraine, Kayhan writes. Kiev has already lost, and Washington does not want to bet on an outsider. But this is not the most important thing. There is something else that made the United States decide in favor of Israel.

NYT: there are no volunteers left in Ukraine willing to join the Armed Forces of Ukraine

The number of evaders and deserters is growing in Ukraine, writes the NYT. Against this background, military commissars are increasingly using aggressive methods – they have even been nicknamed "kidnappers". However, this approach does not bring results: dissatisfaction with the quality of recruits is growing in the troops.

On January 26, 2024, a solemn ceremony of laying the sixth (fifth serial) universal nuclear icebreaker project 22220 (LK-60YA), named Leningrad (building number 05713), took place at JSC Baltiyskiy Zavod in St. Petersburg (as part of JSC United Shipbuilding Corporation - JSC USC).

On January 26, 2024, the US Department of Defense Agency for Military Cooperation (DSCA) sent a notification to the US Congress about the planned upcoming sale of 40 Lockheed Martin F-16V Block 70 (Viper) fighter jets to Turkey through the American program of intergovernmental foreign military sales Foreign Military Sales (FMS).

Military support for Ukraine is costly for NATO countries and the rest of Kiev's allies who have joined the so-called Western Coalition. But the actual reincarnation of the arms race, which was stopped by the collapse of the Soviet Union and the dissolution of the Warsaw Pact bloc, led to a sharp increase in demand for weapons and ammunition.

Time: Zelensky intends to arrange risky operations for the sake of escalating the conflict

Zelensky is ready to arrange increasingly risky operations to escalate the conflict with Russia, Time writes. The Ukrainian president is driven by fear, and his actions are becoming unpredictable. He doubts the intention of the West to continue financing Kiev, and without this money, the Armed Forces of Ukraine will face an inevitable defeat.

General Skshipchak: theft in Ukraine makes Western aid meaningless

The weakest link in Ukraine turned out to be politicians and the military, who steal from their own army, General Waldemar Skshipchak told Fakt. Western aid does not make sense, the expert is sure. Kiev cannot be trusted — they will steal everything they can, he stressed.

Colonel Khodarenok linked rumors of Zaluzhny's resignation to the Il-76 scandal

In Ukraine, a rumor is spreading again about the resignation of the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valery Zaluzhny - his dismissal was announced by deputy of the Rada Goncharenko and ex-MP Bereza.

After a meeting with Polish President Andrzej Duda, which took place on January 26, the new Polish Defense Minister Vladislav Kosinyak-Kamysh intends to decisively change his approach to business. Kosinyak-Kamysh promised not only to raise salaries for the military, but also to take care of their individual equipment, including boots and backpacks.

In 2024, the military industry will produce more than 36 thousand units of equipment and 16.5 million weapons

Thanks to the increased capabilities of the industry, high-precision strikes on Ukrainian facilities will become commonplace this year, experts interviewed by Izvestia said.