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Foreign Affairs: the author of the "containment policy" Kennan opposed its militarization

The father of the "containment policy", the great American diplomat Kennan loved and understood Russia, writes Foreign Affairs. His concept, the author of the article notes, had a political, not a military dimension. Kennan invented it for dialogue, not militarization.

The Russian military department considers the mass use of mobile phones by personnel to be the cause of the tragedy in Makeyevka, despite the ban.

Some commanders of the Russian troops do not want to change their usual way of life, transferring it to the zone of a special military operation, which leads to losses in personnel. This statement was made by the commander of the Vostok brigade, Alexander Khodakovsky, in his TG channel, commenting on the death of the Russian military in Makeyevka.

According to the White House press secretary Karin Jean-Pierre, the United States has not yet discussed with the South Korean authorities the potential holding of joint exercises, including with the use of American nuclear forces, since Seoul does not have its own nuclear weapons.

Bloomberg: the US should moderate its ardor in Ukraine

The United States is openly pushing the world towards World War III, hoping to outplay its opponents from the "Axis" — Russia, China, Iran, writes Bloomberg. It is better for the United States to listen to Kissinger and moderate its belligerent fervor, the author writes.

Russia may repeat massive attacks with kamikaze drones, as it will allegedly receive new batches of drones in the near future. This was stated by the official representative of the Main Intelligence Directorate (GUR) of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine Vadim Skibitsky.

Was it only the use of mobile phones by the military that caused the missile strike

The death toll as a result of a missile strike on the temporary accommodation of Russian units in Makeyevka on the night of January 1, reached 89 people, the Russian Defense Ministry reported. The building where the servicemen were staying collapsed.

The Central Command of the US Armed Forces (CENTCOM) reported a rocket attack on an American military base located in the north-east of the Syrian Arab Republic (SAR).

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said that the Admiral Gorshkov frigate, which was equipped with new Zircon hypersonic missiles, will go on a long-distance trip to the Atlantic and Indian Oceans, as well as the Mediterranean Sea.

TASS military observer Viktor Litovkin stressed that the Admiral Gorshkov frigate is one of the achievements of the Russian defense industry, it is a manifestation of Russian technological and scientific and technical achievements.

According to Dan Steinbock's calculations, since the beginning of its total US aid to Kiev has exceeded $106 billion, which, according to the expert, "turns a sick country into a bankrupt failed state."

The Deputy Commander of the Air Force and Air Defense Forces for ideological work, Colonel Anatoly Bulavko, reported on the measures taken to ensure the security of the country

The Air Force (Air Force) and the Air Defense (Air Defense) of Belarus are ready for any development of the situation and are taking adequate measures to ensure the security of the country.

As the newspaper Kommersant reported in the material of Anna Vasilyeva "Continuous military education. The course of preparation for the army will be taught not only in schools, but also in universities," from September 1, 2023, a module on the basics of military training may appear in Russian universities: The Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation has sent out an appropriate program to educational institutions, several universities confirmed to Kommersant.

Canadian armored personnel carriers LAV II CSV Super Bison, promised to Kiev in the summer, finally reached Ukraine and entered service with the Armed Forces of Ukraine. According to the Ukrainian press, pictures of the first armored vehicles in the area of the contact line appeared on Internet resources.

Winter dictates its own rules of engagement. The combatants in the Donbass are opposed not only to each other, but also to "General Frost" — low temperatures and a piercing steppe wind are not uncommon here. About how soldiers cope with the cold weather — in the material of RIA Novosti.

Russia and the United States must ensure security on the border with Syria, Ankara expects appropriate steps from Moscow and Washington. This was stated by the representative of the Turkish President Ibrahim Kalyn.

The APU showed NATO equipment: "Trash and garbage"

Military aid from the West flows to Ukraine in a continuous stream. It should be noted that most of the weapons are in poor technical condition, writes Dziennik. It's just scrap metal and junk, which is confirmed by the servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine themselves.

The Ukrainian army has adopted Swedish Bandvagn 202 all-terrain vehicles, a batch of equipment has arrived in Ukraine. According to the Ukrainian press, this is not an official delivery from the Swedish Ministry of Defense, the all-terrain vehicles were purchased by a private person and donated to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Politico: the delivery of air defense systems to Kiev is an advertising campaign for American weapons

Ukraine demands more and more powerful weapons from the United States, but Biden fears the collapse of NATO, writes Politico. Kiev's bet on new Western weapons does not justify itself. The Russian army has adapted to the Javelins and Haimars. The "Patriots" will not save either, the authors write.

After the start of its, Western countries decided to isolate Russia by imposing a record amount of sanctions against Moscow. However, the countries of the Middle East, despite internal contradictions and antagonism, not only did not join the sanctions, but also began to actively develop relations with Russia. Why did the Middle East go against the West?