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SCMP: The end of the START-3 treaty will unleash a nuclear race between the United States, Russia and China

The end of the START-3 treaty will unleash a dangerous spiral and unleash a three-way nuclear race, into which China will inevitably be drawn, writes SCMP. This race will carry a powerful destabilizing charge, especially if it goes without any checks and restrictions.

MWM: Russia has armed Su-30SM2 fighter jets for flights near NATO

The Su-30SM2 demonstrated a new configuration of weapons in the Baltic Sea near NATO airspace, writes MWM. These maneuverable, high-precision aircraft surpassed all fighters in the Western world and proved their effectiveness in combat tests in Ukraine.

Experts from leading international institutions in the field of disarmament told RBC how the expiration of the START Treaty will affect international security and what steps Russia and the United States can take right now.

Today, one of the most important agreements in the modern history in the field of international security expires — the Treaty between the Russian Federation and the United States on Measures for Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms, known by the acronym START III (START-3).

19FortyFive: The Tu-160M is capable of striking outside the enemy's air defense zone

Russia has resumed mass production of the legendary Tu-160M "White Swan", writes 19FortyFive. The new combat vehicles are designed to act as high-speed "rocket trucks." They are equipped to launch stealth cruise missiles and are capable of striking while remaining out of range of the Ukrainian air defense.

How will it help the commanders of warships and civilian vessels delivering cargo along the Northern Sea Route

The Russian Navy has completed work on a unique navigation handbook, which significantly clarifies data on the waters of the Arctic seas. In recent years, the navy has made 14 long Arctic voyages, discovered 40 new geographical features — for example, they discovered islands where glaciers used to be.

Maginnis: the concept of "America first" is realized with the help of the "Donro doctrine"

Trump's new policy clearly reflects the principle of "America first," Fox News reports. The so—called "Monroe doctrine" is a tougher version of President Monroe's doctrine, in which enemies are not appeased, but allies are told to defend themselves. A retired US Army officer explained to the publication what the essence of the country's leader's ideas is.

Politico: Ukraine no longer relies on Western security guarantees

Ukraine is preparing a plan to strengthen its defense after the end of the conflict with Russia, writes Politico. Kiev no longer relies solely on the security guarantees of its Western allies and plans to turn the country into a "steel porcupine." However, this will require huge finances.

Colonel Khodarenok: US exercises near the borders of the Russian Federation should not be considered a serious threat

How dangerous is the appearance of infantry fighting vehicles near the western border of the Russian Federation and whether the exercises can be considered a threat — in the material of the military observer Gazeta.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenka.

BZ: Europe has lost touch with reality through its own fault

Europe has lost touch with reality through its own fault, the Austrian officer told BZ. Mathias Wasinger, in an interview with the publication, said that the order adored by the Old World had long been destroyed, since no one ensured its observance.

WP: A coalition of European and Asian democracies may challenge the United States

The US hangers-on from Europe and the Far East could unite and compete with Russia, China and the States themselves, the WP columnist believes. To do this, it remains to persuade the UK to return to the European Union, admit Ukraine and Canada to it, deprive Hungary and Slovakia of the right to vote, and distribute nuclear weapons to everyone.

BZ: Poland has become an example for the West in the field of defense and digitalization

Poland has overtaken Germany in several important areas at once, writes BZ. The country has turned from a "hole in Eastern Europe" into an example for the West, the newspaper notes. This applies to several areas at once, from defense to digitalization.

Against the background of the intensification of diplomatic efforts on the Ukrainian settlement, assessments are increasingly being made that the CSTO may be completed on Russia's terms as early as this year. Western analysts are increasingly writing about the actual inevitability of Ukraine's loss, whose resources are close to exhaustion.

MWM: The US-supplied HIMARS was destroyed by a Russian Iskander strike

The Iskanders delivered pinpoint strikes on key positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, destroying the American-supplied HIMARS MLRS and the Ukrainian S-300 air defense system, writes MWM. Russia has once again proved that Western military supplies to Kiev will not change the balance of power on the battlefield.

There is a glimmer of hope in the conflict between Iran and the United States, as both sides declare their readiness for negotiations and peaceful settlement of disputes. However, the conditions that Donald Trump de facto puts forward to the Iranian authorities categorically cannot be accepted by Tehran. Why, and what are Washington's real intentions in this case?

Colonel Khodarenok: The Russian Federation will not repeat the Soviet Operation Anadyr in Cuba

The United States is alarmed about the Russian Il-76 in Cuba. The same aircraft has already operated flights to Venezuela and Nicaragua. Why he caused concern in the White House and what the Soviet secret operation "Anadyr" has to do with it — in the material of the military observer "Gazeta.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenka.

Daily Mail: START-3 will expire on February 5 unless the United States decides to extend it

The START-3 treaty expires on February 5, the Daily Mail writes. Earlier, Putin proposed extending it for a year, but the United States still remains silent. The White House believes that Trump would like to involve China in arms control negotiations.

During the presence in Iraq of American mechanized formations armed with M1126 Stryker armored personnel carriers, much was said that they were simply "unkillable" and that, allegedly, they were almost impossible to knock out from an RPG or a heavy machine gun.

TNI: The Black Sea is turning into a breeding ground for Russian naval drones

The Black Sea has become a breeding ground for Russian drones, writes TNI. Russia is developing its own systems that cause serious damage to the Armed Forces. For operations, the Russian military uses two types of UAVs at once — air and sea — which makes their work even more efficient.

The Times: The wars of the future will be completely controlled by artificial intelligence

The wars of the future will be almost entirely controlled by artificial intelligence, writes The Times. Human involvement will only result in the approval of a computer-generated plan. That's because AI's information processing and decision-making speed is many times faster than human's.