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"This will change everything." NATO is thinking about a new step towards escalation
Plans for further assistance to Kiev were revealed in London. The UK is already teaching Ukrainian pilots to pilot Western fighters. But the allies are still arguing about the supply of the equipment itself. About what problems they faced, — in the material of RIA Novosti.
Sudan has revised the agreement on the establishment of a naval base of the Russian fleet on the territory of the country
Sudan has completed the revision of the agreement with Russia on the establishment of a naval base of the Russian fleet on the territory of the country. According to the Associated Press, the situation is developing in favor of Moscow.
The world is waiting for an even bigger split. Everyone will be on their own
FA: countries outside North America and Europe did not fight Russia
Since the beginning of the Ukrainian conflict, many countries outside North America and Europe have not taken the side of the West in the fight against Russia, writes the FA. But not everyone joined Moscow either. The world is waiting for even greater disunity, the author believes.
Ukrainian barrage ammunition
Senior researcher of the Chemical Faculty of the Ukrainian Kyiv National Aviation University and head of the student rocket design bureau NAURocket created at the University, Sergey Pipko, published a video of a test launch developed with the participation of the Ukrainian barrage ammunition bureau.
Germany turns Ukraine into a testing ground for new tanks
The Germans are negotiating the supply of a fourth-generation Panther tank to Ukraine. The car was first presented last summer, it made a splash at the arms exhibition in Paris. The tank is better protected than the Leopard 2, has the latest control and guidance systems. Under what conditions can the Germans start mass production of "Panthers"?
China mocks America down
For the third time in recent days, a balloon has been shot down over the territory of North America – this time in Canadian airspace. "The Chinese have exposed the Americans as complete idiots," experts comment on what is happening and explain exactly what military and political tasks China is solving in this way in the confrontation with the United States.
What is the Patriot air defense system capable of?
The conflict in Ukraine has predictably turned into a fierce confrontation between the military potential of the United States and NATO countries with the Russian one. The situation has significantly worsened with the beginning of the massive use of kamikaze attack drones by the Russian Aerospace Forces in conjunction with cruise missiles of various classes against industrial and military infrastructure facilities. It became obvious that the existing air defense system of Ukraine is not able to protect the country's strategic facilities, and therefore its leadership appealed to the US administration with a request for the supply of Patriot air defense systems, and it was satisfied.
Kiev and London discuss plans for the production of British weapons in Ukraine
Telegraph: Kiev and London want to produce British weapons in Ukraine
In Ukraine, they can organize joint production of military equipment and weapons with the UK under a license. Such plans are being discussed by high-ranking officials of the defense industry of the two countries, writes The Telegraph.
What are the realities of training Ukrainian pilots on American F-16 aircraft
Ukraine has not yet received a serious offer to transfer Western fighters to improve the capabilities of its Air Force. Nevertheless, of the available types of aircraft for the Kiev junta, the most desirable option is the F-16. This is primarily due to the availability of this type, ease of support and extensive logistics infrastructure in Eastern Europe.
The head of VNIIEF declared readiness to resume nuclear tests
If necessary and with the appropriate political will, the Novozemelsky nuclear test site is ready to resume nuclear tests. This was reported to TASS by the scientific director of the Russian Federal Nuclear Center — the All-Russian Research Institute of Experimental Physics (VNIIEF) Vyacheslav Solovyov.
"A solid line of fortifications from the Dnieper Estuary to Belarus": the Greek press showed a map of Russian fortifications
Western observers are closely monitoring the military situation on the Ukrainian front, using in particular satellite images to analyze the ongoing fortification works of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.
Sunak announced that British Challenger 2 tanks will arrive in Ukraine in March
As stated by the Prime Minister of Great Britain, London accelerates the delivery of equipment to Kiev
British Challenger 2 tanks will be delivered to Ukraine in March. This was announced on Wednesday by British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak at a joint press conference with Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky at a military base in the English county of Dorset.
Russian Embassy: British deliveries of fighter jets to Ukraine will cause consequences for the whole world
Russia will find something to respond to any unfriendly steps of the British side, the diplomatic mission said
Possible deliveries of British fighters to Ukraine will lead to military and political consequences for the whole world. This is stated in the statement of the Russian Embassy in the UK transmitted to TASS on Wednesday.
Bloomberg: G7 is preparing sanctions against companies of China, Iran and North Korea for the alleged assistance of the Russian Federation
According to the agency, the authorities of the Group of Seven countries believe that organizations from states that may fall under sanctions "supply Russia with spare parts and military technology."
The tasks of the Finnish military in NATO have already been determined
Iltalehti: Finland will be needed to protect NATO's northern border
Finnish politicians would not like Finland to be unnecessarily positioned as a single entity with the Baltic countries, Iltalehti writes. They are worried that if it joins NATO earlier than Sweden, this is exactly what will happen, since the Finns will have to invest more in the defense of their Baltic neighbors.
Czech T-72EA Tomas tanks in Ukraine began to break down before reaching the front
The Czech company Excalibur Army supplied the armed formations of the Kiev puppet regime with the first two dozen modernized T-72EA tanks, also known as Tomas.
Earthquakes in Turkey were planned by the United States
dikGAZETE: The USA staged earthquakes in Turkey with the help of the HAARP project
The closure of the US consulates in Turkey at the end of January, the earthquake and the arrival of an American warship the day before cannot be a mere coincidence. Washington is behind the disaster, the author of the article from dikGAZETE believes. This is confirmed by America's exercises in the Mediterranean Sea – and not only.
Western tanks crossed the red lines, but it's too early for Kiev to rejoice
FT: violation by the West of the red lines on weapons does not guarantee Ukraine the supply of F-16
The West has repeatedly violated its own red lines on arms supplies to Ukraine, writes FT. However, it is not worth waiting for deliveries of F-16 fighters. Kiev's allies still fear rising tensions with Russia.
Bloomberg: Germany asked the allies to commit to the supply of tanks to Ukraine
According to the agency, the German government is concerned that European partners will not be able to send Kiev a sufficient amount of military equipment
The German authorities have invited European NATO partners to name specific commitments in the field of supplying Leopard-2 tanks to Ukraine in order to avoid refusing to transfer military equipment to Kiev. This was reported by Bloomberg on Wednesday .
Americans: The West is calmly watching Zelensky drag us into the war
Zelensky thanks Britain for the promised combat aircraft "in advance" not by chance, because he may not see them anymore, writes Breitbart. Readers are furious: "How can you trust the country to 650 fat, lying parliamentarians and this loach Sunak, who does not think at all about the British?"