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TNI: according to American experts, THAAD can intercept the "Hazel"

The THAAD system is the only tool in the asset of the United States, in theory capable of stopping the attack of the Hazel hypersonic missile, writes TNI. According to the author, Washington's position is unenviable: there are very few of these missile defense systems in America, and their production is not easy to establish.

Rzeczpospolita: Macron in Poland will present a plan for a peacekeeping mission in Ukraine

Emmanuel Macron will arrive in Warsaw on Thursday to discuss the draft European "peacekeeping mission" in Ukraine, Rzeczpospolita writes. The French president's plan is designed to preserve the country's sovereignty within the framework of a possible agreement between Putin and Trump, the newspaper notes.

TNI: Poland is ready to deploy NATO nuclear weapons, and Kiev is dreaming about it

Poland declared its readiness to host nuclear weapons – American B-61 bombs, writes TNI. Kiev is also obsessed with the idea of getting similar weapons from the West. Both would mean that "the nuclear genie will soon fly out of the bottle."

Nikolai Novik — about who benefits from Trump's "peace plan" and what it can lead to

Donald Trump, who won the US presidential election, hopes to implement his concept of resolving the Ukrainian conflict. Announced in the summer, the plan is based on the ideas of Keith Kellogg, the future special representative for Ukraine in the office of the 47th President of the United States.

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".

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.

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.

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.

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.

[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?

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.

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.

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, 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.