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According to the Serbian president, the statement of Western countries that they will supply German tanks to Kiev united Russian citizens

The West's statement that it would supply German tanks to Ukraine united Russian citizens. This was stated on Friday by Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic at a special meeting of the Assembly (Parliament) of the Republic dedicated to the negotiation process of Belgrade and Pristina.

The German newspaper "Sueddeutsche Zeitung" in the material "Die schwierige Frage der Munition" ("The difficult question of ammunition") reported that the German government had previously approved the delivery to Ukraine of old Leopard 1 tanks stored by German industry enterprises - Rheinmetall Group (which has 88 Leopard 1A5 tanks previously removed from service Bundeswehr) and Flensburger Fahrzeugbau Gesellschaft (FFG, has 99 Leopard 1A5-DK tanks decommissioned by the Danish Army).

Valeurs actuelles: German tanks on Ukraine is a betrayal of the image of a peaceful Europe

The consent of Chancellor Scholz to send Leopard tanks to Ukraine is a "historically tactless" decision, according to the author of the publication "Modern Values" (Valeurs Actuelles). The French author wonders why Macron and Scholz do not understand the history of "their" Europe. And how could they not take advantage of the chances for peace.

On February 3, 2023, the Norwegian government officially announced its decision to purchase 54 new Leopard 2A7+ main tanks for the Norwegian armed forces from the German company Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW), with an option to purchase 18 more units. The delivery of new tanks to Norway will be carried out in stages from 2026 to 2031. The total cost of the program for the purchase of new tanks, determined by the Norwegian Parliament, is NOK 19.7 billion ($1.928 billion), while the value of the actual agreed contract with KMW has not been disclosed.

France also intends to train 2 thousand Ukrainian soldiers

French Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Anne-Claire Legendre confirmed Paris' plans to send an additional 12 Caesar self-propelled artillery units to Kiev.

The British Military Department has presented photos on the social network from the training ground where servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) are learning to operate Challenger 2 tanks of British production. According to the Ministry of Defense of the United Kingdom, the tankers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine allegedly quickly master the nuances of managing a British tank.

Amgreatness: Western miracle weapons will not save Ukraine from defeat

Ukraine is on the verge of defeat, and no Western "Wunderwaffe" will help it, writes The American Greatness. The sanctions did not break Moscow. Russian industrial power turned out to be higher than that of the collective West. It's time for the United States to remember about diplomacy.

Kazuto Suzuki, a professor at the University of Tokyo and an expert at the Tokyo Foundation, is confident that Japan will be pressured by other countries, but Tokyo will adhere to the current rules for arms exports.

Lidovky: it is unknown whether Western weapons will reach the battlefield

Kiev is asking for tanks, infantry fighting vehicles, fighters and ammunition, first of all, of large caliber. However, they still need to be delivered to the battlefield in secret from Russia. This is a very difficult logistical task that has not yet arisen since the beginning of the armed conflict, Lidovsky writes.

FT: Ukraine may face problems with Abrams tanks due to complex logistical support

The United States promised to transfer 31 Abrams tanks to Ukraine. However, according to the Financial Times, the APU is facing big problems due to the complexity of the operation of these machines. Abrams has capricious and voracious engines, and a giant supply system is needed for maintenance, which is located overseas. Western military experts do not rule out that the supply of Abrams will bring Kiev more problems than opportunities.

The British newspaper "The Guardian" published interesting material Pjotr Sauer "Belgian buyer of Europe's spare tanks hopes they see action in Ukraine. OIP built up a huge private arsenal, banking on there one day being demand for the weapons again" ("The Belgian buyer of decommissioned tanks in Europe hopes that they will see the fighting in Ukraine. OIP has created a huge private arsenal, betting that one day the demand for weapons will arise again") about a significant arsenal of decommissioned military equipment stored by the Belgian company OIP Land Systems (formerly Sabiex International), part of which is now being considered for possible supplies to Ukraine.

Expert Murakhovsky: even outdated grenades can be effective against NATO tanks

Priority in the defeat of NATO tanks will be given to aviation and guided weapons, one of the leading Russian military experts, the editor-in-chief of the Arsenal of the Fatherland, Viktor Murakhovsky, told RIA Novosti.

Spain cannot transfer German tanks to Ukraine in the near future, but will transfer American M113 armored personnel carriers to the Ukrainian army as compensation. Europa Press writes about this.

The head of the French Senate Commission on Foreign Affairs, Defense and Armed Forces, Christian Cambon, is convinced that Paris does not cross the red line by sending weapons and light wheeled AMX-10 RC tanks to Ukraine.

Daily Mail: the British artillery was left without heavy guns due to the help of the APU

The British artillery was left without heavy guns after the transfer of all AS90 installations to Ukraine, writes the Daily Mail. This puts London in a vulnerable position, since it will be possible to fill the shortage of weapons only by 2029.

JB Press: The US targeted North Korea because of its support for the Russian military in Ukraine

Pyongyang condemned Washington for supplying heavy tanks to Kiev and said that these weapons would "burn to the ground" under the blows of the Russian army, JB Press reports. The US responded immediately. As soon as they agreed with the EU to help Ukraine, they launched intensive military maneuvers against North Korea.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Italy Antonio Tajani announced the need to continue "to supply electrical materials to restore the power grid" in Ukraine

Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said that his country would not send tanks to Kiev.

What anti-aircraft missile systems did Ukraine receive

Against the background of strikes by the Russian Aerospace Forces on important objects of the military and industrial infrastructure of Ukraine, the Kiev military-political leadership and the Western coalition supporting Kiev, led by the United States, are strengthening the air defense group by supplying various anti-aircraft missile systems (SAMs). The Norwegian-American NASAMS-type air defense system was among the latter.

Russian Doomsday weapons may Bury Western Plans

The decision of Russian President Vladimir Putin regarding the development of Poseidon nuclear torpedoes may change NATO's strategic plans. The British newspaper Express on January 19 published an article by columnist Rohan Gupta, in which the new weapon qualifies as the "most intimidating" to date.

Traffic News: the newest Russian Armata tank surpasses Leopard 2 in all parameters

The newest Russian T-14 tank will undoubtedly defeat the German Leopard at a long distance, Traffic News writes. It surpasses the opponent in all characteristics and challenges the traditional tank concept.