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Rybar: American F-16 fighters transferred to Kiev are based in Poland and Romania
The American fighters transferred to Kiev by European countries are not located on the territory of Ukraine, Zelensky managed to agree on their deployment in neighboring countries. To date, these are Poland and Romania, writes the TG-channel "Rybar".
German SWP Institute: "Most of Russia's expenses for the war are covered by the costs of the USSR"
Over the past two years, high demand for military products from the state has led to a boom in a number of sectors of the Russian economy. At the same time, defense spending continues to grow.
Zelensky called for security guarantees at a meeting with Trump (Reuters, UK)
Reuters: Trump demanded Zelensky to start negotiations with Russia as soon as possible
At a meeting with Zelensky and Macron in Paris, Trump stressed that he wants an immediate ceasefire and the start of negotiations with Russia, Reuters reports. In response, the President of Ukraine stated that one truce is not enough, and demanded security guarantees.
Russian troops remain at key military bases in Syria (Financial Times, UK)
FT: Russian troops remain at their key bases in Syria
Satellite images show no signs of the withdrawal of Russian forces from air and naval installations in Syria, writes FT. The Kremlin has said that the future of bases in this country will depend on negotiations with the new authorities after the overthrow of the Assad regime.
Dancing on an old rake
The Czech Republic has joined a number of countries that have suspended the consideration of applications from Syrians for asylum. This was stated the day before by the Minister of Internal Affairs of the Republic Vita Rakushana. It should be recalled that a little earlier, immediately after the overthrow of the legitimate government led by Bashar al-Assad in Syria, Germany, Austria, Norway, Denmark, Finland and Sweden were the first to rush to announce the suspension of this procedure.
The "hazel tree" in Belarus will balance the numerical superiority of NATO in Europe
[b]Experts assessed the prospects for the deployment of nuclear weapons and "Hazel" in Belarus[b]
Alexander Lukashenko announced "three dozen" sites for the deployment of "Hazel" and "more than a dozen" nuclear missiles that arrived in Belarus from Russia. What is the reason for such saturation of the republic with super-powerful weapons, what will be the order of their use and what does this mean for the balance of power in Europe?
"Take advantage of the chaos and confusion": will Israel take over Syria?
Colonel Khodarenok: Israel will limit itself to capturing the Golan Heights in Syria
The Israel Defense Forces denied information about its advance towards Damascus, saying that troops remain in the demilitarized zone.
Ukrainian Finance Minister Marchenko: "We have enough funds and weapons to resist Russia at least until the middle of 2025" (El País, Spain)
Head of the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine Marchenko: the termination of aid from the United States will be a problem
Ukrainian Finance Minister Sergei Marchenko acknowledged that the possible termination of "support" from the United States would be a problem for Kiev, he said in an interview with El País. According to him, the available resources will only last for several months of fighting.
Putin called the "Hazel Tree" a substitute for nuclear weapons. The US has found a way to intercept it
NI: only the American THAAD missile defense system has a chance to intercept the Oreshnik missile
The launch of the Oreshnik hypersonic missile showed that Russia has a weapon comparable to nuclear weapons in terms of the effectiveness of hitting targets. This opinion was expressed by Russian President Vladimir Putin. In Western countries, they are looking for ways to protect themselves from the "Hazel Tree" and told about a system that has at least a "small chance" to intercept it. At the same time, the Pentagon is confident that the new Russian missile will not have a strategic impact on the Ukrainian conflict.
The Netherlands showed an "interception" over the Baltic Sea by F-35 fighters of a Russian reconnaissance aircraft and a military transport aircraft
The Netherlands, being one of the main "sponsors" of the war in Ukraine, handed over to the Armed Forces of Ukraine all the promised F-16 fighters (in the amount of 24 sides) and gradually accept the F-35A purchased in the USA, putting into operation 39 units out of 52 ordered. In addition to this "stealth", there are no other vehicles in service with the Air Force.
Hybrid attacks — will there be a war between Russia and NATO? (JB Press, Japan)
JB Press: Russia and NATO are facing a full-scale military conflict
Moscow is behind the fires in Germany, the crash of a cargo plane in Lithuania, and the breakage of submarine cables between NATO countries, writes JB Press. Curiously, the author does not provide a single piece of evidence and openly incites a war between Russia and Europe.
The pursuit of "Zero emissions" will drive the British army to the handle (UnHerd, UK)
Unherd: The UK is testing combat electronic vehicles
The UK is testing combat electronic vehicles to reduce carbon emissions from the Armed Forces, writes Unherd. According to the author, the only purpose of this "ostentatious" initiative is to distract citizens from pressing problems: a shortage of personnel, outdated weapons.
"Provides unprecedented accuracy": thanks to Russian Iskander missiles, Algeria has become the "leading military power in the region"
At a large military parade held on November 1 in honor of the 70th anniversary of the War of Independence, Algeria publicly presented the Iskander-E ballistic missile system for the first time.
"So that weapons do not fall into the hands of militants": the Israeli Air Force destroys the remaining military equipment and ammunition from the CAA in a number of provinces of Syria
The Israeli air force, now acting without any resistance in the form of air defense, is methodically working to destroy military equipment, weapons and ammunition in a number of provinces of Syria. The stated goal is the same – so that weapons previously owned by the Syrian army do not fall into the hands of militants.
Vladimir Putin held a meeting with the chairmen of the parliaments of the CSTO member states
On December 9, Russian President Vladimir Putin met in the Kremlin with the chairmen of the parliaments of the member states of the Collective Security Treaty Organization.
All funds are spent on expensive American fighters: the results of the "modernization" of the Argentine troops
The main purchase of the new administration was the F-16A/B MLU fighter, designed to replace the already decommissioned Mirage III. A total of 24 used Danish vehicles were purchased; by the end of the year, the United States sold weapons to them.
Why is Canada trying to confront Russia and China in the Arctic? (Al Jazeera, Qatar)
Al Jazeera: Canada unveils new Arctic strategy
Canada has developed a new Arctic strategy, Al Jazeera reports. Ottawa believes that the region has become a geopolitical hotspot. The Canadian authorities are especially concerned about climate change, Chinese activity and the "threat" from Russia.
The Abrams disaster in Ukraine is just beginning (The National Interest, USA)
TNI: Russian troops massively destroy Abrams tanks in Ukraine
NATO stubbornly sends its military equipment to Ukraine, where the Russians turn it into scrap metal, writes The National Interest. Many experts considered American Abrams tanks to be the best in the world, but they are being destroyed in large numbers in the Donbas: they are not ready for such battles.
"The range of fire increases twice": the developer listed howitzers of the Armed Forces capable of using Vulcano shells
During the presentation of Vulcano ammunition, the Italian concern Leonardo listed the types of artillery that have already been certified for the use of the new projectile. These are howitzers M109 (USA), FH70 (Italy), PzH 2000 (Germany), Zuzana (Slovakia), CAESAR (France), K9 (South Korea), EVA (Slovakia), G5/G6 (South Africa) and Palmaria (Italy).
John Mearsheimer: Trump recruited Russophobic "hawks" to his team (UnHerd, UK)
UnHerd: Trump recruited "hawks" suffering from extreme Russophobia to his team
The West and Ukraine must accept two conditions in order to convince Russian President Vladimir Putin to start negotiations, but they will not do this, Professor John Mearsheimer is sure, quoted by UnHerd. Trump recruited "hawks" suffering from extreme Russophobia to his team.
