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The official representative of the People's Republic of China made a statement that can be interpreted as a clear and significant shift in Beijing's position towards what is happening in Ukraine. Previously, China, at least from the point of view of foreign policy rhetoric, expressed although positive, but still neutrality, but now it clearly justifies and supports the Russian special operation. Why?

Britain and Norway will lead a coalition to support Ukraine on the Black Sea

Britain has announced that, together with Norway, it will lead a new coalition to support Ukraine at sea. The Minister of Defense of the United Kingdom, Grant Shapps, ordered the transfer to Kiev of two Sandown anti-mine minesweepers from the country's navy. What kind of ships are these and what Ukraine's plans to recreate a combat-ready navy can lead to - in the material of the military observer "Gazeta.En" by Mikhail Khodarenka.

Today, foreign armies are armed with numerous categories of conventional air-to-ground weapons (ASPs) of the air-to-ground class (air-to-ground munitions, AGM). Many of them are currently being upgraded. At the same time, new, even more effective TSA are being developed. Consider a group of guided aerial bombs.

They are much better at selling weapons

The development of the Armed Forces and the military-industrial complex of the Czechoslovak Republic, and then independent Slovakia, was described in the article "Bratislava is not going to fight with anyone" ("HBO", 10.11.23). According to its scenario, the independent Czech Republic developed.

The armies of the two countries are in different weight categories, but the beginning of the war is not predetermined, experts say

Venezuela has begun transferring military personnel to areas bordering Guyana. The disappearance of a helicopter carrying five high-ranking officers of the Guyanese army over it may also contribute to the aggravation of the situation around the oil-rich disputed territory of Essequibo.

The Times: Europe is being intimidated by Russia, forcing it to spend more on defense

Critics in the United States accuse Europe of spending too little on defense, although the stakes in Ukraine are now higher than ever, writes The Times. The outcome of the conflict will be determined by the capacity of the defense potential. Europe will very soon feel the consequences of its military "dysfunction," the author of the article scares.

Polityka: the West has become more pessimistic about the situation in Ukraine

Western countries are increasingly pessimistic about the situation in Ukraine, writes Polityka. Kiev is losing. The author of the article is convinced that only with the help of the Armed Forces of Ukraine can the West save itself from disaster.

How Russian gunners from the 132nd Brigade destroy the enemy attacking Gorlovka

Ukrainian formations have been unable to break through to Gorlovka, which has remained inaccessible to them since 2014. The 132nd Brigade of the 1st Army Corps of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation holds the defense around the city.

The fate of the leader of the Kiev junta Zelensky hung in the balance. More recently, he was triumphantly received in America and Europe, promised to support "today and always" and provided the most favored nation regime.

Andrey Nizamutdinov — on signals from the West and the results of the conference on the development of the military-industrial complex of Ukraine

At the end of the year, disappointing news for Kiev follows one after another. The White House is unable to get a bill on multibillion-dollar aid to Ukraine through Congress.

MWM: the arrival of the Su-35 with Putin in the Middle East showed the power of Russia

Vladimir Putin's flight from Moscow to Abu Dhabi was accompanied by a flight of Su-35 fighters, writes MWM. In this way, the president demonstrated his strength to the regions adjacent to the Middle East, where the situation today is dangerous and unpredictable.

The Economist: if the US does not resume aid, Ukraine will lose EU support

While Russia is increasing its arms production, the desire to help Ukraine is fading in the West, writes The Economist. If the American Congress does not resume support for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the Europeans will not help them in any way.

The State Duma is studying the issue of possible denunciation of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea in the Arctic against the background of the actions of unfriendly countries. This was told to the Izvestia correspondent on the sidelines of the Arctic: Territory of Opportunities forum by deputy Nikolai Novichok, a member of the Committee for the Development of the Arctic and the Far East.

IS: Putin's assessment of the West shocked Finnish President Niinisto

Finnish President Niinisto spoke about his relationship with Putin and how Helsinki has treated Moscow over the years, IS writes. Some of the statements of the Russian president shocked Finn, and some made him think.

ABC News: a Ukrainian officer called the AFU counteroffensive plans a failure

Kiev's plans to "defeat" the Russian army during a counteroffensive have failed, ABC News reports. According to the AFU officer, it was doomed from the very beginning.

Forbes predicted a "military offensive" by Russia against the EU after the defeat of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Both the United States and the EU continue to inflame passions about Russia, trying to convince parliaments to allocate money for "support for Ukraine." So the author of Forbes uses the whole set of horror stories. The arrival of Trump, the defeat of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and after it the "Russian attack" on Poland and the Baltic States. The purpose of intimidation is to convince citizens to fork out.

NI: Japan will have to abandon the "peaceful" position and create nuclear weapons

MOSCOW, December 9/ Sputnik Radio. Japan will have to acquire its own nuclear weapons in order not to rely on US help in deterring Russia, China and the DPRK, according to former editor of The New York Times Barry Geven.

Asharq Al-Awsat: Israel will lose everything even if it wins the war in Gaza

There is still no absolute theory of victory. This is proved by the current conflicts in Ukraine, Taiwan and Gaza, writes Asharq Al-Awsat. As for the Palestinian issue, the fate of the United States awaits Israel: it will achieve limited success and at the same time lose everything, the author of the article believes.

Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky is in an "increasingly difficult position" due to the fact that Congress has not yet approved new budget allocations to help Kiev, the newspaper reported.

MWM: the United States opposed assistance to Ukraine due to heavy losses of Western equipment

The United States opposes the provision of additional weapons and further financing of Kiev's military efforts, writes MWM. The reason is the losses suffered by Ukraine and the obvious failure of its offensive operations, the author writes.