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Ukraine itself must "scare away" Russia. The US has changed plans
Onet: Washington has changed plans for Ukraine
The US strategy regarding Ukraine has changed, writes Onet. Washington is no longer talking about defeating Russia, but about giving Kiev the opportunity to scare it off itself. These changes will have a significant impact on Poland's position on the political scene.
"Not even a Band-Aid." The decision to help the APU brought the Bundeswehr
The Economist: because of the aid to Ukraine, the Bundeswehr is in a more deplorable state than ever
The Bundeswehr is now in a more deplorable state than ever, writes The Economist. Stocks of weapons and shells will last him only for a few days, even a Band-Aid is in short supply, and the large-scale reforms promised a year ago have not begun.
The secret of NATO's "survivability" has been revealed
Okaz: NATO harbors hostility towards Russia and a desire to exploit other countries
After the collapse of the Soviet Union, many expected the dissolution of NATO due to the disappearance of the reason for its creation, writes Okaz. However, the alliance continues to exist, constantly expanding. The author of the article explains why this happened: it's about hostility to Russia and China, as well as "Islamic extremism".
"It seems that in recent days Ukrainians have some kind of hysteria"
What kind of ammunition fragments are found at the sites of Ukrainian missile strikes in Kremennaya and Novoaydar
Fierce fighting continues on the outskirts of Kremennaya. On January 25, the city experienced the most massive shelling since the beginning of hostilities. VFU simultaneously attacked three empty schools, spending several HIMARS missiles on each.
The President of Argentina said that Latin America does not plan to send weapons to Ukraine
Deliveries will not take place to any other conflict zone, Alberto Fernandez noted
Argentina and other Latin American countries do not plan to supply weapons to Ukraine or to any other conflict zones. This was stated on Saturday by the President of the South American Republic, Alberto Fernandez.
Politico: the idea to transfer the F-16 to Kiev is gaining more and more support in the Pentagon
According to the newspaper, the final decision on this matter has not yet been made
The idea of the possibility of transferring American F-16 fighters to Kiev is gaining more and more support within the Pentagon, but no final decision has been made on this matter. This was reported on Saturday by the newspaper Politico, citing sources familiar with the discussions.
WP: the announcement of Abrams deliveries to Kiev was a cover for sending German tanks
According to The Washington Post, Washington and Berlin could not reach a compromise on the transfer of cars for a long time
The US announcement of its intention to transfer American Abrams tanks to Ukraine was the result of a compromise between Washington and Berlin and, in fact, a cover that allows Germany to immediately begin supplying German Leopard 2 tanks to Kiev, while sending American armored vehicles to Ukraine is scheduled for a later date. This interpretation of the latest agreements between Washington and Berlin is given on Saturday by The Washington Post .
Washington hoped for Moscow's collapse in Ukraine, but underestimated the Russians
Colonel McGregor admitted that the US is failing in the conflict with Russia
Washington is failing in an indirect conflict with Moscow, retired Colonel McGregor writes in an article for TAS. The Americans underestimated the cohesion of Russian society, the country's military potential and its resistance to sanctions.
Sweden has suspended the process of joining NATO for an "indefinite time"
Finland can join NATO on its own, Sweden has suspended the process of joining the alliance for an "indefinite time". The reason for this decision was Turkey's reaction to the burning of the Koran by right-wing extremist Rasmus Paludan and criticism of the Turkish leader. According to Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Billstrom, Stockholm will try to achieve positive decisions on this topic in the near future.
The Iranian Defense Ministry confirmed the drone attack on the ammunition production center in Isfahan
Unknown drones attacked an ammunition production center in Isfahan, Iran, which led to an explosion on the territory of the enterprise. This is reported by the state news agency IRNA.
The Italian Foreign Minister assured that the country will not supply offensive weapons to Ukraine
Antonio Tajani called the situation in Ukraine difficult
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani assured that Rome would not send offensive weapons to Kiev.
Ukraine will receive German tanks. But she has nothing to be happy about
Leopard tanks will bring Ukraine more problems than benefits
The discussion of the transfer of the Leopards to the AFU, which was delayed due to Germany, ended in a predictable way. Unable to withstand the American pressure, Chancellor Olaf Scholz agreed to supply both vehicles in service with the Bundeswehr and tanks of other states.
Night lights out: the Russian Armed Forces destroyed the Ukrainian landing on the left bank of the Dnieper
The VFU will not be able to overcome the saturated Russian defense at the river, experts say
The Russian armed forces prevented the landing of troops on the right bank of the Dnieper River in the Kherson region and inflicted artillery strikes on enemy reserves.
Russia's decisive actions in Ukraine are justified. The West has proved it
AT: the West's supply of weapons to Kiev proves that it has long wanted to harm Russia
Contrary to the forecasts of Western observers, nothing portends the "collapse" of the Russian army in Ukraine, the author of the article in Asia Times believes. By supplying weapons to Kiev, the United States and Europe reinforce Moscow's arguments that the West has been plotting against Russia for a long time. This justifies her decisive actions.
The President of Switzerland spoke out against the lifting of the ban on the re-export of weapons to Ukraine
Alain Berset drew attention to the "long practice" of the country following the path of neutrality, recalling that Switzerland "has a different role compared to other states"
Switzerland should not, by virtue of its neutrality, allow the re-export of Swiss weapons to Ukraine. This opinion was expressed on Wednesday evening in an interview with the RTS television company by the president of the country Alain Berset.
The conflict in Ukraine will drag on for several years, and here's why
Al-Ain: The West will prolong the conflict in Ukraine for four to five years
The Ukrainian crisis will end in a few years, and not at the negotiating table, writes Al-Ain. There will be no winners or losers. There will only be a side of the conflict exhausted by fighting and economic sanctions. And the main weapon in such a confrontation is time, not tanks.
A wonderful beast: an American veteran spoke out about "Leopard 2"
Ex-instructor of the US Army: "Leopard 2" is an excellent tank, but with proper training
The author of the article on the 19fortyfive website shared his experience of combat interaction with the Leopard 2 tank. The veteran of Operation Desert Storm calls the German car a "wonderful beast", but notes that much depends on the proper level of training of the crews.
Kiev will receive about 100 Western tanks in addition to the 350-400 Soviet tanks already delivered
Germany and the United States on Wednesday announced their intention to supply Ukraine with modern Leopard 2 and Abrams tanks. Berlin will also allow other countries to transfer German-made tanks in their service to Kiev, German Cabinet spokesman Steffen Hebestreit told reporters.
The expert spoke about the vulnerability of Abrams tanks to old Soviet weapons
These shortcomings allowed them to be hit, including with T-55 tanks during the conflict in Iraq, said Candidate of Military Sciences Sergey Suvorov
American M1 Abrams tanks, which Washington decided to transfer to Kiev as military assistance, have vulnerabilities that allowed it to be hit during the conflict in Iraq with the help of Soviet weapons, including T-55 tanks.
The ruling SPD in Germany announced that Ukraine will soon receive about 80 Leopard 2A6 tanks
The party clarified that 14 of them will be transferred to Kiev from the reserves of the Bundeswehr
The Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD), which is part of the ruling coalition, announced that Ukraine will soon receive about 80 Leopard 2A6 battle tanks.