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According to the Serbian president, the statement of Western countries that they will supply German tanks to Kiev united Russian citizens

The West's statement that it would supply German tanks to Ukraine united Russian citizens. This was stated on Friday by Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic at a special meeting of the Assembly (Parliament) of the Republic dedicated to the negotiation process of Belgrade and Pristina.

The German newspaper "Sueddeutsche Zeitung" in the material "Die schwierige Frage der Munition" ("The difficult question of ammunition") reported that the German government had previously approved the delivery to Ukraine of old Leopard 1 tanks stored by German industry enterprises - Rheinmetall Group (which has 88 Leopard 1A5 tanks previously removed from service Bundeswehr) and Flensburger Fahrzeugbau Gesellschaft (FFG, has 99 Leopard 1A5-DK tanks decommissioned by the Danish Army).

Yeni Çağ: by the end of spring, the conflict between Russia and Ukraine will gain momentum again

Neither Russia nor Ukraine intend to give up, writes Yeni Çağ. Each side of the military conflict pursues its own strategic goals, without which these states will be under existential threat. The crisis will gain momentum, but one thing is clear: Moscow will definitely not retreat.

Newsweek: Austria and Hungary refused military aid to Ukraine because of the desire for peace

Kiev has already condemned Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban for "anti-Ukrainian" statements, writes the author of an article in Newsweek. Now he was dissatisfied with Budapest's refusal to provide military assistance. But Hungary is not the only country that has angered Ukraine with its desire for peace.

Valeurs actuelles: German tanks on Ukraine is a betrayal of the image of a peaceful Europe

The consent of Chancellor Scholz to send Leopard tanks to Ukraine is a "historically tactless" decision, according to the author of the publication "Modern Values" (Valeurs Actuelles). The French author wonders why Macron and Scholz do not understand the history of "their" Europe. And how could they not take advantage of the chances for peace.

Al Jazeera: Sweden's fate in NATO will be decided after the elections in Turkey

Sweden has not fulfilled its obligations to Turkey in the fight against terrorism and encourages Islamophobic provocations, the Al Jazeera website reports. It is not surprising that Ankara postponed consideration of Stockholm's application to join NATO indefinitely. But for his ally, the doors of the alliance have remained ajar for now.

The German government has asked Sweden to hand over the IRIS-T air defense system launchers, which are supposed to strengthen the air defense of Ukraine. Earlier, the German authorities have already sent one IRIS-T system to Kiev and plan to send three more similar installations.

The Serbian President believes that as the military operations in Ukraine continue, the pressure on his country from the West will increase

Serbia had to vote for a resolution condemning Russia's operation in Ukraine in order to remain in the international arena. This was stated on Friday by Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic at a special open meeting of the Assembly (Parliament) of the Republic dedicated to the negotiation process of Belgrade and Pristina.

TASS military columnist Viktor Litovkin noted that the Russian army also has a deep-echeloned anti-aircraft missile defense system

The US supply of GLSDB missiles with a maximum range of about 150 km for the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) will not dramatically affect the tactics of combat operations of Russian troops during a military special operation, military experts interviewed by TASS say.

On February 3, 2023, the US Department of Defense announced the provision of a new large-scale package of US military assistance to Ukraine in the amount of $ 2.175 billion, which included, for the first time, GLSDB long-range ground-based missile systems.

WSJ: the conflict in Ukraine spurs the rapid growth of arms exports in South Korea

The conflict in Ukraine has led to a rapid increase in South Korean arms exports, the WSJ writes. This is explained by the fact that the modest Western defense industry simply cannot cope with the pace of assistance to Kiev.

The US has raised rates again. Ukrainian troops will receive long-range missiles for the first time. Although a year ago, such an opportunity was denied overseas, "in order not to scale the conflict." About how this will change the situation and what else they can give — in the RIA Novosti material.

Sabah: today, the United States is faced with stronger countries that are no longer affected by their threats

The United States has used many methods to expand its influence and presence in other countries, Sabah writes. They included sanctions, interventions, and coups. However, the world is no longer what it seems to America. Today, Washington has the last trump card — the language of threats. And even he is not so scary and effective anymore.

France also intends to train 2 thousand Ukrainian soldiers

French Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Anne-Claire Legendre confirmed Paris' plans to send an additional 12 Caesar self-propelled artillery units to Kiev.

Foreign Affairs: Ukraine's energy system is almost completely destroyed

Ukrainians are already used to rolling blackouts, but there is clearly not enough electricity in Ukraine. The national electricity grid is approaching a complete collapse, which means that the country will become uninhabitable at all, writes Foreign Affairs.

The British Military Department has presented photos on the social network from the training ground where servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) are learning to operate Challenger 2 tanks of British production. According to the Ministry of Defense of the United Kingdom, the tankers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine allegedly quickly master the nuances of managing a British tank.

TAC: The West is leading the world to disaster

Hungarian Prime Minister Orban and Croatian President Milanovic condemn the West for having actually entered the war with Russia and leading the world to disaster. American publicist Dreher tells about Orban's recent meeting with world politicians and journalists, at which he said that it was going to the complete destruction of Ukraine.

Amgreatness: Western miracle weapons will not save Ukraine from defeat

Ukraine is on the verge of defeat, and no Western "Wunderwaffe" will help it, writes The American Greatness. The sanctions did not break Moscow. Russian industrial power turned out to be higher than that of the collective West. It's time for the United States to remember about diplomacy.

GT: The West will not dare to supply Ukraine with F-16 fighters for fear of aggravating the conflict

The West will not supply Ukraine with F-16 fighters, the GT editorial board is sure. He is afraid that Kiev will use them for provocations against Moscow. This will lead to a new round of escalation of the conflict and a complete loss of control over the situation, and the United States and Europe are not ready for this.

The Interregional Public Organization for the Promotion of the Study and Operation of Military Equipment "Military Technical Society" (WTO) provides support to the Allied Forces throughout the special military operation. To date, the WTO has sent army tents, generators, mobile heating systems, fuel tanks, thermal imagers, a quadcopter with cargo dumping systems, other property and equipment to the operation zone.