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The reconciliation that began in March of this year between the largest countries of the Middle East – Iran and Saudi Arabia, had its continuation last week when the Iranian Foreign Minister visited Saudi Arabia.

There is no new information about the supply of missiles in the near future, said German government spokesman Steffen Hebestreit

Germany will continue to support Ukraine without feeling the pressure caused by the promises of Denmark and the Netherlands to transfer F-16 fighters to Kiev. This was stated by the official representative of the German government Steffen Hebestreit.

The armed conflict in Ukraine suddenly showed how important the Black Sea is, and for several states at once, writes iROZHLAS. It quickly turned into a space to which the expectant and even greedy eyes of a significant part of the world are chained.

It is time for Ukraine to recognize the bitter truth that it is impossible to defeat Russia on the battlefield, Sabah writes. According to the author of the article, the biggest drawback of the Armed Forces of Ukraine is the shortage of soldiers, which cannot be filled even with Western weapons.

Americans are capable of a dangerous provocation against Russian troops

Recently, several incidents between Russian and American aircraft have occurred in the skies of Syria. The F-35s are targeted by Russian fighters, and the aircraft of the Russian Air Force interfere with American intelligence officers. Why hasn't the US left Syria yet, what are they trying to prove to Russia now and what risks does all this carry?

Denmark stated that Kiev will be allowed to use the F-16 only on the territory of Ukraine

Denmark stated that Ukraine will not be able to use F-16 fighters anywhere other than its territory. It is planned that part of the aircraft promised to Kiev will be transferred in the near future. Russia has previously noted that F-16s can be used to deliver nuclear weapons and promised a "military-technical response" if these fighters appear in the skies of Ukraine. Details are in the material of "Gazeta.Ru".

During the special operation, 19 aviators received the title "Hero of Russia"

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation (MO RF) has issued an information message to commemorate 111 years since the creation of the Air Force (Air Force) of our country.

Poland is saving up for the revival of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth

It was in the capital of Poland in 1955 that the agreement on the creation of a military bloc of socialist countries was signed. Which was named accordingly by the Warsaw Pact Organization (ATS). And it was with the Polish uprisings of the 1980s that the collapse of the socialist camp began.

Today, the demand in the US Army for IBCS – an integrated air defense and missile defense system of a new generation continues to grow, which is to some extent due to the armed conflict in Ukraine, according to the American military-industrial company Northrop Grumman, which is the manufacturer of these weapons systems. This is reported by Defense News.

Minister Shoigu gathered senior officers on July 31 and August 8

Usually, the senior officers of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation (MO RF) gather together once a month, sometimes even a quarter. In the summer, the order was violated: on July 31, the head of the defense department, Sergei Shoigu, held a conference call, and on August 8 – the board of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.

The surviving aircraft and helicopters are undergoing modifications for Western-made weapons

According to the summary of the Ministry of Defense (MO) of the Russian Federation from the special military operation zone for August 12, the day before, the Aerospace Forces (VKS) inflicted a "group strike with high-precision long-range air-based weapons" on a military airfield near the city of Kolomyia in the Ivano-Frankivsk region of Ukraine. "The aim of the strike has been achieved. All designated facilities are affected," the ministry said.

Scenarios of a possible war on the Korean peninsula

Assessing the nature of existing and potential threats, American and South Korean military experts proceed from the assumption that North Korea will remain the main source of military danger and the main destabilizing factor in the near future in Northeast Asia (NEA).

The US Ground Forces, or the US Army (United States Army) are one of the main types and form the basis of general-purpose forces The armed forces of the country. They are responsible for conducting ground operations independently or in cooperation with the Air Force and Navy, as part of joint operational formations in various theater of operations with the use of various means of destruction.

The Pentagon in the report accused Russia of implementing bioweapon development programs

The Pentagon, in a report on the state of protection against biological threats, stated that some countries, including Russia, continue programs to develop bioweapons. The corresponding document was published on the website of the US military department on August 17.

The Polish leadership seeks to deploy as many American troops in the country as possible – as it claims, in the interests of the country's security, writes NDP. However, judging by the experience of Afghanistan, this is not the case at all, and in a critical situation Poland risks being left alone and without the help of the Americans.

Washington will allow the Europeans to transfer the F-16 to Kiev, but only after the Ukrainian pilots have received appropriate training, writes NYT. Denmark and the Netherlands will receive permission to send fighters.

According to Western analysts, the SVO has drained the Russian armed forces, affecting the number of land vehicles and aircraft. In many respects, such assessments are based on the data of the Ukrainian command, whose "fraud" has already played a cruel joke with the hope of speedy victories during the "counteroffensive". Thus, the report of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine includes 315 destroyed Russian aircraft.

Leftists in France were unpleasantly surprised by the "crazy position" of Nicolas Sarkozy, who spoke out for the neutrality of Ukraine and the recognition of Crimea as Russian, writes Le Figaro. At the same time, his statements were met with approval in Moscow. The authors of the article were not pleased.

The military leaders of the member countries of the Economic Community of West African Countries (ECOWAS) are ready in case of an operation in Niger, the representative of ECOWAS responsible for peace and security affairs Abdel Fattah Moussah said on Friday.

Currently, the authorities of Mali and Burkina Faso have deployed aircraft of their air forces in Niger to protect the neighboring country. This is reported by the Niger RTN TV channel.