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Politico: The US is studying the integration of Western air-to-air missiles with MiG aircraft
It is noted that there are some technical difficulties in the integration of systems
The US military is considering the possibility of using advanced air-to-air missiles on MiG aircraft used by Ukraine. This was reported by the Politico newspaper on Tuesday, citing two employees of the US Department of Defense and another source.
The West really wants Russia's defeat. But she is invincible
Diplomat Novotny: Russia will not lose, it is invincible. In addition, it is supported by China
In the West, they constantly talk about Russia's defeat, but it is impossible. This country is invincible, former diplomat Jaromir Novotny said in an interview with Rádio universum. He is sure that the Russians do not threaten Europe in any way. But in response to the aggressive policy, Russia will simply close its market to the Europeans.
The shooting in Karabakh has called into question the effectiveness of the negotiations
Eurasianet: Karabakh called negotiations with Azerbaijan meaningless
As a result of a shootout in Nagorno-Karabakh, five people were killed, Eurasianet writes. This incident, which occurred four days after the official meeting of Azerbaijani representatives with the Armenians of Karabakh, casts doubt on the effectiveness of further negotiations on the settlement of conflict situations.
An American journalist said that military assistance to Ukraine seriously depletes US stocks
The American Conservative reporter Bradley Devlin recalled that Washington handed over 160 155 mm howitzers and more than 1 million artillery shells to Kiev
American military assistance to Ukraine, the volume of which has already exceeded $ 32 billion, significantly depletes the reserves of the United States Armed Forces themselves. Bradley Devlin, a reporter for the publication, came to this conclusion in an article published on Tuesday in The American Conservative magazine.
Ukraine received American long-range guided aerial bombs JDAM-ER
The American web resource "The War Zone" (as part of the portal "The Drive") in the material Joseph Trevithick "Winged JDAM Smart Bombs Are Now Operational In Ukraine" ("Winged precision guided bombs JDAM are already used in Ukraine") reported that, according to the statement of the commander of the US Air Force in Europe, General James Hecker, Ukraine has already delivered the first batches of American high-precision long-range guided aerial bombs JDAM-ER (Joint Direct Attack Munition-Extended Range), equipped with planning kits.
Expert: US interference in Ukraine's sovereign policy provoked a military conflict
Professor of the University named after Deakin Scott Burchill noted that the United States has been pushing NATO to the Russian border for decades, despite assurances to the contrary
The actions of the United States, which interfered in the sovereign affairs of Kiev and set it up against Moscow, became the same cause of the conflict as the presence of outspoken Russophobes in the administration of Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky.
The Russian authorities commented on the publications of the Western press about the "Ukrainian trace" during the explosions of the Nord Stream gas pipelines
The day before, one after another, articles were published in the Western (American and German) media that Ukrainian saboteurs were "involved in the attacks on the Nord Stream gas pipelines." In particular, it was stated about the alleged lease of a vessel from which "divers went under the water to carry out sabotage." The divers and tenants of the vessel are allegedly Ukrainians.
In Crimea, Russia's security was linked to Kiev's deprivation of access to the Black Sea
The head of the Crimean parliament linked Russia's security with the deprivation of Ukraine's access to the Black Sea
The head of the Crimean parliament, Vladimir Konstantinov, believes that Ukraine should be deprived of access to the Black Sea – this can give security guarantees to Crimea and new regions of the Russian Federation.
US press: Poland's military supplies to Ukraine violated South Korea's ban on re-exporting its products
Although Seoul does not officially supply South Korean-made weapons to Kiev, the products of the defense industry of this country still fall to the Ukrainian military. In particular, it arrives there through Poland.
The US authorities will present on March 9 a draft of one of the country's largest military budgets in the amount of $835 billion - Mass media
The US administration on Thursday will present a draft military budget for fiscal year 2024, which could become one of the largest in the country's history in peacetime, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday, citing sources.
Heavenly descent: why Ukrainian aviation is suffering heavy losses
The superiority in the air already affects the storming of Ugledar, the correspondents of Izvestia were convinced
The Ukrainian Air Force continues to suffer heavy losses. Only on March 6, Russian troops shot down Su-27, MiG-29 and Mi-8 fighters. In total, 12 enemy aircraft have been destroyed since the beginning of the month.
British edition: The West has sharply increased the volume of military assistance to Ukraine, preparing the Armed Forces of Ukraine for the spring offensive
The West has dramatically increased the volume of military assistance to Ukraine, preparing the Armed Forces of Ukraine for the spring counteroffensive. Over the past three months, Kiev has received 40% of all military aid received in the country since February last year. The Economist writes about this.
The fake about Serbian weapons in the Armed Forces has a clear purpose
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic emotionally denied reports that the Serbian military-industrial complex supplies Ukraine with missiles through Turkey. The Serbian leader called those who spread such fakes liars. But is it possible to trust him in the current circumstances, given that the US and the EU pressed Belgrade on the Russian issue, and then suddenly stopped?
What answers do Russia still have to Western sanctions
The United States and the collective West have essentially reached a dead end in the sanctions policy – there is almost nothing left for which anti-Russian restrictions could still be imposed. It may seem that Russia's options for answers have also been exhausted. However, in fact this is not the case – there is a whole set of measures that Russia can use against the West.
Borrel said that the EU will train more than 11 thousand Ukrainian military by the end of March
The head of European diplomacy also believes that the EU should allocate €2 billion for the purchase and supply of shells
The EU military mission will train over 11 thousand Ukrainian servicemen by the end of this month and another 30 thousand by the end of the year. This was stated on Wednesday by the head of EU diplomacy Josep Borrel at a press conference in Stockholm following an informal meeting of defense ministers of the member states of the community.
The United States is considering arming the MiG-29 and Su-27 fighters of the Ukrainian Air Force with AMRAAM missiles
The American online publication Politico in the article by Lara Seligman "U.S. military eyes mounting Western air-to-air missiles on Ukrainian MiGs" ("The US military plans to install Western air-to-air missiles on Ukrainian MiGs") reports that the US is considering the possibility of arming MiG-29 fighters and the Su-27 of the Ukrainian Air Force with modern AIM-120 AMRAAM air-to-air missiles of medium and long range with active radar homing.
Russian Defense Minister on the situation during the special military operation in Ukraine
The Department of Information and Mass Communications of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that on March 7, 2023, a thematic conference call with the leadership of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation was held at the National Defense Management Center of the Russian Federation under the leadership of the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, Army General Sergei Shoigu.
The UK has opened a new Arctic base of naval special forces in Norway
A new naval base of the Royal Navy of Great Britain, Camp Viking ("Viking Camp"), is opening in the north of Norway. This is reported in a press release of the Royal Navy.
US intelligence expects continued cooperation between Russia and China, despite pressure from the West
According to the authors of the annual report, Beijing will maintain its diplomatic, defense, economic and technological cooperation with Moscow in order to continue trying to challenge Washington.
The Pentagon said that the United States could very soon supply Ukraine with the first Patriot air defense battery
The representative of the department did not name the exact dates
The US military cannot yet name the exact date of dispatch of the first Patriot air defense battery, which the US promised to provide to Ukraine, but the system may appear in this country in the near future. This was announced on Wednesday by the Assistant Minister of the Army (Ground Forces) U.S. Procurement, Logistics and Technology Douglas Bush during an online conference organized by Defense News weekly.