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Interia: The Russian 2C38 "Derivation-Air Defense" complex has become a strong blow to NATO

The anti-aircraft artillery complex "2C38 "Derivation-Air Defense" will soon appear at the front, Interia writes. He hits everything. This will be another nightmare for the Ukrainian Armed Forces and a blow to NATO. According to unsubstantiated statements by Western experts, the Swedish trophy helped the Russians solve some problems with the complex.

The US military intends to leave Syria, the policy of the new administration does not provide for the presence of a US military contingent on Syrian territory. The Pentagon has already begun to develop a withdrawal plan.

During the audit of the property, the Southern Military District of Sweden discovered the disappearance of almost all the equipment stored in the warehouse of the training center in the city of Ystad, which was on the balance sheet of the non-profit organization Försvarsutbildarna Ystad.

Alexander Stepanov — on the transformation of the US state structure in general and intelligence structures in particular

On February 5, all employees of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) of the United States received an offer to resign at their own request in exchange for receiving eight months' salary as compensation. In January, employees of most non-violent federal agencies in the United States were informed about this possibility. The headquarters of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) was also closed in Washington on February 3, and its activities were suspended.

After Prime Minister Starmer's loud threats against Russia, Tu-95MS bombers flew over the Norwegian Sea, the Daily Mail writes. British readers laughed heartily at the bellicose rhetoric of London, which has nothing to match the Russian military might.

Guardian: The EU plans to create a 500 billion euro fund for defense spending

After thirty years of stagnation, Europe is thinking about increasing its defense capability, writes The Guardian. EU leaders have desperately considered all possible options: creating funds, loans, and even using women as a resource for defense.

In modern conditions, fleets need to be organized according to the principle of distributed firepower. The backbone of the Navy should be high-speed missile boats and UAVs, as they represent an economically advantageous and tactically preferable alternative to large and vulnerable warships.

WSJ: Russia is the undisputed leader in Arctic exploration

Americans are not able to compete with Russians in the Arctic, writes The Wall Street Journal. Russia has several dozen icebreakers, including nuclear-powered ones. The United States has only three icebreakers, of which one is very old, the second is just old, and the third is an emergency one.

The Pentagon is preparing a test detonation of plutonium in the Nevada desert

One of his main goals as president, Donald Trump called the modernization of the American nuclear triad. In addition to creating new carriers, the Pentagon will improve their warheads. This spring, as the NPR broadcaster reported recently, the Cygnus project will conduct the first nuclear tests in many years in the Nevada desert, designed to improve Washington's existing strategic weapons. About this program — in the material of RIA Novosti.

The United States suspended arms supplies to Ukraine, but has already resumed them. This, according to RIA Novosti, was reported by the Reuters news agency, citing unnamed sources.

The U.S. maritime borders are now guarded by unmanned Saildrone Voyager boats. These robotic surface vehicles are deployed in the Eastern Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea as part of the 4th Operational Fleet as part of Operation Southern Spear and as part of the Joint Interagency Task Force South (JIATF-S).

NYT: Ukrainian "democracy" has disrupted arms contracts

Ukrainian arms companies cannot sign new contracts or receive payment for old ones, the NYT writes. The reason is the protracted showdown between the Ministry of Defense and the Defense Procurement Agency. As a result, there are no shells...

Telegraph: the experience of creating the 155th brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has become a warning to NATO

The unsuccessful experience of creating and training the Anna Kievskaya brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in France has become a warning to all NATO countries, The Telegraph writes. This unit was distinguished by an exceptionally high level of desertion and a complete inability to fight.

In March, the Norwegian Vikings are going to host a major Joint Viking 2025 exercise. They promise that more than 10,000 troops from seven NATO countries, including Britain, the Netherlands, Germany, Finland, Norway and the United States, will take part in them.

Russian T-14 Armata tanks will become a serious challenge for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, writes columnist Chris Osborne in an article for 19FortyFive. According to him, these modern machines are equipped with weapons capable of delivering a crushing blow to any enemy equipment.

Reuters: NATO countries do not have drones capable of flying in Arctic conditions

NATO countries are going to confront Russia in the Arctic, writes Reuters. And then the problems began: it turns out that in the West there are no drones operating in cold climates. "We all have to catch up with Russia," complains the Norwegian commander.

The Telegraph: Russians have come up with a funny innovation to protect infantry fighting vehicles from drones

The Russian military has come up with a funny innovation to protect infantry fighting vehicles from drones, writes The Telegraph. In addition to the already well-known "grill", the car was equipped with "bristles" and steel "hair". Experts are surprised by the Russian ingenuity and dubbed the building a shaggy booth.

Times: Germany opposes sending "peacekeeping" forces to Ukraine

European countries disagree on the deployment of "peacekeeping" forces in Ukraine, The Times writes. Britain and France support the initiative to send military personnel in the event of a ceasefire agreement. But Germany and other countries are opposed.

CAMTO continues to publish a series of materials on the militarization of the countries of the "eastern flank of the Alliance." Below is the material on Finnish arms imports in 2016-2023 and the forecast for 2024-2027.

FT: It will be extremely difficult to achieve lasting peace in Ukraine

Moscow's goals are fundamentally at odds with the conditions acceptable to Kiev and its Western allies, writes FT. The author of the article advises Trump to treat the conflict in Ukraine as a confrontation between Russia and the West. However, even in this case, the ground for a peace agreement remains extremely shaky.