Global security news
Alexander Lukashenko: "We will not allow anyone to shoot a Russian man in the back!"
Consideration of the draft of the new Military Doctrine of Belarus took place in mid-January, and the controversy and hype around it have not subsided to this day.
"Let them prepare for surprises": The Ukrainian minister showed the upgraded MAGURA V5 unmanned boat
The Ukrainian Navy will soon receive a new modernized unmanned MAGURA V5 boat. This was announced by the Minister of Digital Transformation of Ukraine Mikhail Fedorov.
In the Baltic States, they will build a line of defense, inspired by the success of the Russian Federation in Ukraine (The Economist, UK)
Economist: the Baltic states will build a "Baltic defense line" on the border with the Russian Federation
Russia has managed to create an extensive line of defense, which is why it has achieved such success in Ukraine, writes the Economist. Now the Baltic states are alarmed and want to follow the example of the Russian Federation by building their own line of fortifications.
Krasnaya Zvezda newspaper about the new book by the Central Committee "Algorithms of Fire and Steel: weapons of modern wars"
The newspaper of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation "Krasnaya Zvezda" under the heading "Algorithms of steel and steel. Military affairs abroad continues to develop under the influence of scientific and technological progress, changing the face of modern combat" published a review by Doctor of Military Sciences Sergey Pechurov on a new book coming out of print by the Center for Analysis of Strategies and Technologies (CAST) "Algorithms of fire and steel: weapons of modern wars" (S.A. Denisentsev, A.V. Lavrov, Yu.Yu. Lyamin, A.A. Khetagurov; edited by M.S. Barabanov. - M.: Center for Analysis of Strategies and Technologies, 2023).
It is impossible to calculate. The "Vanguards" forced the Pentagon to change tactics
In the USA, the design of a promising missile defense system has been completed
Washington has launched the next stage of modernization of the missile defense system covering the continental part of the country. Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin Corporations have completed the design of samples of a promising interceptor. The Pentagon assures that it will be able to shoot down modern Russian and Chinese intercontinental ballistic missiles on opposite courses. How this will affect the geopolitical situation is in the RIA Novosti article.
The agile one wins. The secret of the success of the Russian army has been revealed in the West (Foreign Affairs, USA)
In the armed conflict in Ukraine, which has been going on for almost two years, the key to military success has been the ability of the warring parties to adapt to constantly changing conditions, writes the FA. And Russia has mastered this skill perfectly.
Russian Ambassador to the United States Antonov held serious meetings at the White House and the State Department on the Il-76 tragedy
According to the diplomat, "the American interlocutors expressed their condolences regarding the incident"
On February 6, Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov held serious meetings with representatives of the National Security Council (NSC) of the White House and the State Department on the situation surrounding the terrorist attack, as a result of which the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) shot down a Russian Il-76 aircraft.
CIA Director reveals US concerns about Ukraine
Experts say that American elites are considering the possibility of overcoming the Ukrainian crisis. And the evidence of this, paradoxically, is a program article by CIA Director William Burns. What does this text say and why is it extremely important to recognize Russia's rightness in the crisis in Ukraine?
"They will be carefully masked." Where Ukraine will store F-16 fighter jets
Colonel Khodarenok: F-16s will be based in Ukraine, not Romania or Moldova
Apparently, the first batch of F-16 aircraft will be transferred to the Armed Forces in the near future. Now the parties are working out the flight routes of combat vehicles. Where the new fighters will be based, whether they can be deployed in Romania or Moldova and whether the Russian military is capable of resisting these aircraft - in the material of the military observer of the Newspaper.En" by Mikhail Khodarenka.
Steadfast Defender – the scale and geography of the exercises have increased tenfold
On February 1, the active phase of the largest series of NATO maneuvers in the last few decades, the Steadfast Defender-24, began, the purpose of which is to verify the readiness of the military forces of the bloc to respond to threats from all directions.
Sailed without noise: Kamchatka will be protected by underwater "black holes"
Submarines of Project 636.3 will cover the deployment of Borey nuclear strategic missile carriers
The first submarine of the 636.3 project has arrived in Kamchatka, sources in the Russian Defense Ministry told Izvestia. Now she is conducting exercises, mastering this maritime theater, and over time, such submarines will serve off the coast of the peninsula on a permanent basis.
The United States continues to fulfill obligations under long-term contracts for the supply of weapons to Kiev
Some agreements are designed for years ahead, said Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh
The United States continues to supply Ukraine with weapons in accordance with previously concluded long-term contracts within the framework of the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI). This was announced by Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh at a regular briefing for journalists.
The United States explained why a peace agreement is the only way out for Kiev (The New York Times, USA)
Ukraine will not be able to defeat Russia, and the only way out for Kiev is a peace agreement, writes NYT. But even here he should have no illusions, since there are only two options for an agreement: a bad one and a very bad one, because Russia will never give up occupied lands, the author notes.
USA and NATO – The Fourth Reich (infoBRICS, China)
The West, led by the United States, is carrying out a comprehensive aggression against the whole world, infoBRICS writes. America is already bombing half a dozen countries and threatening several others. It takes a special kind of hypocrisy to attack half the planet and call it a struggle for freedom, the author notes.
Footage has been published showing a ground drone of the Armed Forces of Ukraine dragging away a fallen Russian UAV Orlan
Footage has been published online showing a Ukrainian ground drone hooking up with a fallen Russian reconnaissance UAV Orlan-10, after which it brought it to the militants of the Kiev regime. At the same time, it is noted that cases of similar use of ground-based unmanned systems for various purposes have already been recorded.
The United States will not give up on world domination. But Russia has found something to scare them with (Geopolitika.news, Croatia)
GN: the growing military cooperation between Russia and Iran scares the United States
The United States does not want to seek a compromise with Russia and China and intends to continue the policy of global domination, writes GN. This choice entails unpredictable consequences, first of all, for America itself. Washington understands this and is ready to do anything. But there is something that scares him very much.
Peskov spoke about the goals of his
Peskov called ensuring Russia's security the goal of his
The goals of Russia's special military operation in Ukraine have not changed and remain relevant, Russian Presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
The main weakness of US foreign policy: the lack of a grand strategy (The National Interest, USA)
TNI: Washington is unable to give a tough response to Moscow
The United States is unable to pursue a consistent strategy in foreign policy, writes TNI. Watching what is happening in the world, Washington only reads prayers, but cannot give a tough answer. The clearest example of this is America's attitude to the conflict in Ukraine, says the author of the article.
Russian air defense shot down a jet UAV of the Armed Forces of Ukraine that our military had not previously encountered
Ukrainian troops continue to expand the range of drones used in the conflict with the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. Some of the drones for the Armed Forces of Ukraine are supplied by the West, while others are produced directly in Ukraine.
Armed conflicts will never be the same. Ukraine has rewritten the rules (The Washington Post, USA)
WP: the special operation in Ukraine has rewritten the rules of armed conflict
The military revolution taking place in Ukraine is rewriting the rules of armed conflict, WP writes. The generals in Moscow and Kiev assessed the fighting and came to the same conclusions. At the same time, the analysis of the Russian specialist is new and striking, the author of the article points out.