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The Middle East and the Third World War. What to expect from the development of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict
Military expert Khodarenok: Iran will not fight on the Palestinian side
The danger of the current Palestinian-Israeli confrontation lies in the possible escalation of the conflict if new players join it. The Lebanese Hezbollah is already striking at Israeli territory.
Famous "Mirages" and colonial turns
The post-war formation of the French Air Force in the briefest description
At the end of World War II, the French Air Force turned out to be an "appendage" of American aviation. Naturally, after the end of the war, such a situation could not persist. Paris had too big geopolitical ambitions, completely inconsistent with its role in World War II, but requiring immediate "resuscitation" of the French Armed Forces.
Look down: helicopters will hunt for marine drones
The first detachments are formed on the Black Sea, and then they will appear as part of all fleets of the Russian Navy
Special helicopter detachments are being formed as part of the Russian Navy, which will search for and destroy semi-submersible drones. The Ka-27, Ka-29 and Mi-8 will perform this task.
Planned delivery to Ukraine of 30 mm Terrahawk Paladin anti-aircraft artillery systems
On October 11, 2023, the Ministry of Defense of the United Kingdom announced the allocation of more than 100 million pounds of military aid to Ukraine at the expense of the funds of the International Fund for Ukraine (IFU), led by the United Kingdom.
The deadly Russian "Petrel" took the stage — and scared the West
Recently, Vladimir Putin announced successful tests of the Burevestnik cruise missile, The Paper reports. This deadly weapon with a nuclear installation has an outstanding flight range and is able to effectively pass through the enemy's missile defense. The emergence of this deterrent has deeply disturbed the West.
"The moment of reckoning will come." America will not be enough to help everyone in need
The United States was not ready for simultaneous participation in several conflicts, writes the author of the article on the CNN website. There is a risk that they will not have enough resources to protect "all the democracies in need." Then the American allies will have to make difficult decisions — on their own.
Everyone was deceived - the 60-ton Merkava 2 tanks have not been decommissioned
The main battle tanks "Merkava 2", as it turned out, have not been withdrawn from the Israeli ground forces and continue to serve in the border areas with the Gaza Strip.
"Bottom of the barrel": Ukraine's counteroffensive was under threat due to delays in aid from the United States
Ukraine's counteroffensive was under threat due to the reluctance of the US Republicans to continue funding, writes FT. Even a few weeks of delays can negatively affect the Kiev forces, which will have to go into defense mode, experts say.
Tactical command posts: lessons from recent conflicts
Almost every day in the news about the fighting in Ukraine, it is reported about the discovery and destruction of a Ukrainian or Russian tactical command post (KP). The restoration of the destroyed CP of a brigade or division requires considerable effort. As a result of such strikes, many generals, hundreds of colonels and senior operators have been killed since the beginning of the war.
Israel and Palestine: two states, one or a conflict for each option?
Among the reasons for the latest and bloodiest clash between Israel and the militants of the Palestinian Gaza Strip, political scientists and politicians call the unresolved issue of the creation of a Palestinian state. Two states or one could be created when the UN decides on the withdrawal of the British from their mandated territory in the Middle East, how to geographically define a new division? Our special correspondent Vyacheslav Terekhov talked about the history of this problem with a specialist in the political history of the Middle East, a researcher at the IMEMO Center for Middle Eastern Studies. Primakova RAS Lyudmila Samarskaya.
The UK will send its military to the Mediterranean to support Israel - Prime Minister's office
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is sending British troops to the Eastern Mediterranean to support Israel, according to the Prime Minister's office.
"It's about the Crimean Bridge." That's why Berlin refused Kiev Taurus missiles
Politico: Berlin refused to supply the Taurus to Kiev because of the features of the fuse
Germany refuses to supply Taurus to Ukraine because of the characteristics of its fuse, writes Politico. It is capable of destroying multi-layered goals. And it does it better than the British Storm Shadow. Berlin fears that Kiev will use it to strike the Crimean Bridge.
The White House asked Congress for help to Ukraine, pointing to the "seriousness of the situation"
The Coordinator for Strategic Communications at the National Security Council, John Kirby, confirmed that the executive branch of the US government expects to send an official request to the legislature for the allocation of additional major assistance to Ukraine and Israel next week.
The interests of Poland and Ukraine do not coincide in everything, and Warsaw did not notice this
Zelensky chose not the best moment to spoil relations with Poland, Myśl Polska notes. Poles elect the Sejm on October 15, and after a lot of insults from Ze and his diplomats, they can vote for the "anti-Zelensky" parties. One of them is the Confederation Party. We suggest reading an article by a member of this party.
Ukraine's accession to the EU is a big mistake. That's what it will lead to
Ukraine's entry into the European Union will be a mistake, writes L'Humanité. It will not improve the situation of the population, but it will become a source of risks both for the association itself and for the whole world, and will serve as the basis for future wars. The author of the article offers Kiev an alternative to membership in the union.
Following Ukraine, the United States turned Poland into a laboratory. There are already consequences
With the outbreak of hostilities in Ukraine, the Pentagon moved some secret biological laboratories to Poland, writes NDP. Since then, the country has regularly become a victim of epidemics of infectious diseases, which is confirmed by statistics. With the tacit consent of the authorities, the Poles became guinea pigs.
"They will be expelled from the Middle East." US urged to change approach to Israel
As-Sabeel: Israel's support threatens the US with expulsion from the Middle East
A huge snowball is rolling across the Arab world, if not a real fireball, writes As-Sabeel. Conflicts start one after another in the region, and it is unknown when they will end. Meanwhile, the US has expressed support for Israel. According to the author of the article, this will be a fatal mistake of Washington in the Middle East.
Ukraine and NATO were scared by Russia's military preparations for winter
Al Khaleej: Russia's winter attacks will cause even more damage to Ukraine and NATO
Ukraine and NATO are in a panic, writes Al Khaleej. Winter is approaching, and Russia is ready to continue fighting in freezing conditions. But you can't envy Kiev: Western military support is weakening due to the disappointment of the US and the EU with the counteroffensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Ex-adviser to the office of the President of Ukraine called for a change of power in the country because of three major mistakes in the field of defense
The top leadership of Ukraine has made three global mistakes in the conduct of hostilities, the only way out of the situation is a change of power in the country. This statement was made by former adviser to the office of the President of Ukraine Alexey Arestovich (listed in Russia in the list of terrorists and extremists of Rosfinmonitoring).
The US Department of Defense recalled the destruction of the last US chemical munitions
The last samples of American chemical weapons were destroyed in the summer of 2023 at the Blue Grass military-owned plant. Thanks to this, the United States has fully fulfilled its obligations to comply with the Chemical Weapons Convention, to which about 200 countries of the world have joined, including America, having done so in 1997.
