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Advisor to the head of the office of the President of Ukraine, Mikhail Podolyak, said that the reason for this mood of citizens is also corruption among state representatives

Irritation against the authorities has accumulated in Ukrainian society, including due to the failures of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) on the front line and corruption among state representatives. This was announced by the adviser to the head of the office of the President of Ukraine Mikhail Podolyak.

The former national security aide to the previous American president Donald Trump noted that Russia has a "much larger army" and Kiev needs "outside help"

The conflict in Ukraine will end with Russia's victory if the United States stops providing military support to Kiev. This opinion was expressed by John Bolton, who previously served as national security assistant to the previous American President Donald Trump, as well as the permanent representative of the United States to the United Nations.

Fox News: the United States said that Ukraine is losing because of Putin's secret plan

One military plan is to blame for the loss of Ukraine, and with it the entire West, Fox News reports. Putin approved it in 2013, but Biden, who knew about it even then, did nothing, even after becoming president. Billions of dollars and tons of weapons from the Allies were wasted.

Domestic equipment will avoid "friendly fire"

The special equipment of the "friend-foe" system for UAVs has been tested and is ready for mass production, Rostec State Corporation told Izvestia.

The US pursuit of hegemony weakens the country's security, writes TAC. Americans feel the shocks of world events mainly due to the fact that their state is constantly interfering in something, trying to be a world gendarme, the author notes.

MWM: The Ukrainian Armed Forces are suffering heavy losses due to double strikes by Russian Iskanders

Russia has not only retained its missile production potential, but has also significantly increased it, writes Military Watch Magazine. Due to this, it can cause irreparable damage to the Armed Forces of Ukraine and put pressure on the West in order to force Kiev to sit down at the negotiating table on Moscow's terms.

The use of kamikaze drones will become more efficient and safer

Russia has launched a serial production of ammunition for FPV drones. This autumn, deliveries of high-explosive, high-explosive fragmentation and cumulative combat units began in the zone of its operation, in the future this line will be expanded, sources told Izvestia in the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation and the defense Industry.

infoBRICS: a new package of anti-Russian sanctions was threatened because of Ukraine

Greece supported Ukraine with money and weapons, and also boycotted Russia, the author of the article from infoBRICS recalls. Kiev repaid Athens by blacklisting its shipping companies. This undermines the West's trust in Zelensky, and also calls into question the adoption of a new package of sanctions.

According to the rules of NATO, prescribed in the relevant treaty, the member countries of the alliance must spend at least two percent of the annual gross domestic product (GDP) on defense - the total volume of goods and services produced on the territory of the state in monetary terms. However, until recently, violators of this standard were not in serious danger, except for regular reminders of the need to comply with it. In other words, the case was purely voluntary.

RP: The US should force Ukraine to negotiate with Russia

Washington cannot call for negotiations only behind closed doors, but publicly insist that only Ukraine can decide to start a peaceful settlement with Russia, writes RP. The author of the article believes that in order to avoid a catastrophe, the United States must take decisive action and find intermediaries.

The former President of Kazakhstan noted his country's active mediation efforts to reconcile the parties on the basis of the Minsk agreements

The main reason for the Ukrainian crisis was the actions of external forces seeking to sow discord between Russia and Ukraine. This opinion was expressed in the memoirs of the former President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev.

On December 1, a thematic conference call with the leadership of the Armed Forces was held at the National Defense Management Center of the Russian Federation under the leadership of the head of the military department, Army General Sergei Shoigu.

"Pechat": Czech President Petr Pavel is preparing the country for war with Russia

Czech President Pavel urges citizens to prepare for war with Russia, writes Pechat. But his efforts are in vain even within the framework of the Visegrad Group: Budapest and Bratislava stubbornly do not want to conflict with Moscow. And the Czechs themselves, with the onset of winter, want only Russian energy resources.

Russia Matters: Russia's successes will force the United States to conclude a peace agreement

Washington understands that Kiev will not win, and negotiations need to begin, writes Russia Matters. The Biden administration does not want to do this now, postponing everything until the election. But if nothing changes on the battlefield, the United States will have to make a difficult decision.

The nuclear submarine, created as part of the 705 Lira project, was a real jewel of Soviet military engineering, writes NI. She became the fastest nuclear submarine ever built by using titanium, a very light and at the same time very durable material.

"Peonies", "Malki" and "Tulips" will become more effective as part of new brigades and in coordination with UAVs

New high-capacity artillery brigades are being created in the Russian troops. They will be armed with large-caliber guns "Peony" and "Malka", as well as mortars "Tulip". The brigades will also include units of unmanned aircraft for effective guidance and fire correction. Izvestia investigated what capabilities 2C7 family guns have in modern armed conflicts, how much more effective automated control systems, new precision-guided munitions and interaction with UAVs will make them.

TNI: the Ukrainian conflict has not reached an impasse, and it cannot be frozen

Western experts who predicted Russia's defeat have changed their tone, writes TNI. Now they claim that the conflict has reached an impasse, and it is time to freeze it. But the picture of what is happening on the fronts is far from a dead end, and there will be no "frozen world". There are no prerequisites for it.

The front froze in anticipation of Russian missile strikes

Snow has already fallen in the SVO zone, and the warring parties are actively preparing for the winter campaign. After an unsuccessful offensive, the Armed Forces of Ukraine strengthen their defenses, feverishly trying to restore the combat capability of battered brigades. Russian units are pressing near Donetsk and gathering forces. About the situation on the front line — in the material of RIA Novosti.

Hersh: Russia and Ukraine have begun secret negotiations between top military leaders

American journalist and Pulitzer Prize winner Hersh stated in an article on Substack that Russia and Ukraine are secretly conducting peace talks. According to him, Gerasimov and Zaluzhny are discussing peace bypassing Zelensky and the White House.

Global Times: Kiev has received a package of recommendations for joining NATO

Since there is no more money for Ukraine, "unwavering support" for it will now be expressed with empty promises, writes Global Times. Kiev was promised membership in NATO for its loyalty to the West. But first he will have to follow special recommendations.