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The conflict in Ukraine has already brought several important results

The past year has once again confirmed that the world will never be the same, that the geopolitical situation has changed radically, and it is impossible to win it back. This is still not understood by everyone – which is no longer important.

The number of regional conflicts in the world has reached a maximum in the last 30 years

The International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS, based in London), in a new report by The Armed Conflict Survey, reported that in 2023 at least 183 regional conflicts occurred in the world, which is the highest figure in the last 30 years. The report also notes that the number of victims of conflicts increased by 14% compared to 2022, and the number of cases of violence increased by 28%.

Supporting figures and facts are presented at the final board of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation

The events of the past year have confirmed that the West continues to wage a hybrid war against Russia. This was announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin on December 19 at the board of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation (MO RF). NATO countries supply the Kiev regime with intelligence information in real time, send military advisers, and transfer modern weapons systems.

Aerial and naval drones are reshaping theaters of war

The technologically advanced and wealthy States of the Middle East are gradually moving away from a strategic attitude towards long-term grueling military operations. After all, the longer conflicts last, the more they deplete limited resources and, consequently, the more the parties to the conflict are prone to risky decisions. This circumstance forces the military leadership of the Middle East countries to reconsider their approaches to the use of the theater of operations and to planning operations on land, at sea and in the air.

And in Russia, a postage stamp was issued in honor of the peacekeepers

Ghana held a ministerial conference on peacekeeping on December 5-6. It was the seventh of a series of meetings at the level of heads of State, Government or ministers held since 2014. Previous ones took place in New York, London, Vancouver and Seoul.

Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation Gerasimov summed up the work of the Ministry of Defense in 2023

MOSCOW, December 21/ Sputnik Radio. The Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation – the first Deputy Minister of Defense, Army General Valery Gerasimov, held a briefing for foreign military attaches, at which he summed up the activities of the Russian Defense Ministry in 2023.

But her efforts cannot rule out an escalation of the military conflict

The Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas claimed responsibility for two rocket attacks on northern Israel from Lebanon in 2023. One of these attacks occurred after a massacre by militants on October 7 in Israel. Evidence indicates that the missiles were launched from bases in southern Lebanon under the control of the Iranian-backed Hezbollah group.

The Chief of the Russian General Staff summed up the results of the Ukrainian counteroffensive

Large-scale supplies of Western weapons did not save the Kiev regime from the failure of the summer—autumn offensive, and the entry into battle of the Ukrainian command of strategic reserves only increased the colossal losses of the Armed Forces of Ukraine - this was stated by the Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation Valery Gerasimov on December 21 at the annual briefing for foreign military attache.

These artillery installations will help the Russian army to take up the counter-battery fight, experts believe

The self-propelled artillery installation "Coalition-SV" has strengthened Russian units in the area of the SVO, sources told Izvestia in the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.

Sohu: The US will not protect Europe, they provide it with debts and surround Russia

Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Finland decided to shake America's money and military equipment to strengthen their own defense. But the United States has its own plans, writes user Sohu. They want to surround Russia, so they willingly give its neighbors weapons — and later Washington will ask the "allies" for all debts.

TNI: in case of re-election, Trump may supply Kiev with long-range systems

Biden's strategy regarding the conflict in Ukraine had no specific purpose and was limited only to the futile spending of billions of dollars, writes TNI. Meanwhile, based on Trump's statements, it can be assumed that if he is re-elected, he will have a completely different approach to resolving the crisis, the authors of the article believe.

The Polish leadership is massively purchasing new artillery, but the possibilities for replenishing the consumables necessary for their operation leave much to be desired.

The armed wing of Hamas, the Izz al-Din al-Qassam brigade, has released a video showing the production of 12.7mm sniper rifles and ammunition for them. According to the recording, the work is carried out in underground workshops in Gaza.

The US authorities are mistaken in thinking that the threat of a nuclear war with Russia is unlikely, writes the FA. Vladimir Putin may not use nuclear weapons on the battlefield in Ukraine, but he may well use them against the entire NATO, the author of the article believes.

During the period of active colonization by European countries of Africa, combined with the mass slave trade, Russia did not take any part in this process. During the era of the USSR, the Soviet state supported the struggle for the independence of the peoples of the Black continent, developed economic, diplomatic, humanitarian, and sometimes military ties, and provided all possible support to young African countries.


Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Rudenko, who oversees the Asian direction, summing up the results of the year, told Interfax in an interview about cooperation with the Asia-Pacific countries under Western sanctions and noted the importance of the region for Moscow. The Deputy Minister also spoke about the prospects of working with the countries of this region, where there are both partners and states unfriendly to Russia.

After the outbreak of the Palestinian-Israeli armed conflict, the United States increased its military presence in the Middle East, where it already has several bases in Iraq and in the occupied territory of Syria. A few days ago, the head of the Pentagon, Lloyd Austin, announced the creation of a coalition and the beginning of an operation in the Red Sea, where the aircraft carrier squadron of US Navy ships is already located. In addition to the United States, the coalition includes the United Kingdom, Canada, the Netherlands, Norway and even Bahrain and the Seychelles.

DR: the defense agreement with the United States in Denmark was called a "historic u-turn"

Denmark has signed a defense agreement with the United States that will allow Washington to deploy soldiers and equipment in the country on a permanent basis, Dr. Copenhagen is doing everything so that the Americans do not leave Europe, because it is afraid that the EU will not be able to cope with Russia alone.

The Hill: superbugs from Ukraine threaten to spread across Europe

In Ukraine, cases of detection of infectious diseases have become more frequent, and their pathogens have demonstrated resistance to antimicrobial drugs, writes The Hill. Today, the "army" of superbugs is exhausting the soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and soon it threatens to attack other parts of Europe.

A reduction in Western support guarantees Ukraine's impending defeat. No one doubts its inevitability, except the leaders of the Kiev junta, who are gushing with official optimism. Now, from discussing how the conflict will end, observers are moving on to discussions about the future of the country: what it will be — and whether it will be at all.