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How arms supplies to Ukraine affect the US defense industry
It is necessary to increase production, it is dangerous to increase it excessively
The US Armed Forces are armed with two weapons systems that have changed the course of the conflict in Ukraine. One of them can be worn on the shoulder. The other is 16 tons of steel on monstrous wheels. According to US military experts, together they helped slow down the course of the conflict in Ukraine.
The APU offensive is expected, but it will not be
The Western weapons and ammunition provided to Kiev are not enough
Kiev continues to talk about the upcoming offensive, but increasingly with the caveat that the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) are sorely lacking heavy equipment, and the available does not have the necessary functionality. Moscow also does not give the order "all forward", because the enemy superior in numbers (Ukraine had previously mobilized, and on a much larger scale) is better restrained in prepared positions of the echeloned defensive line and destroyed in places of concentration with missiles, aircraft and artillery.
The special operation requires more money, shells, missiles and repairs
The topic of providing the active army was discussed at the level of the head of the Government of the Russian Federation
The last week of the first month of spring was remembered for a number of events with the participation of high-ranking officials of the rank of Prime Minister and heads of ministries, where they discussed comprehensive provision of the needs of the current Russian army and related topics in the context of a special military operation (SVO) in Ukraine.
The Classic Vietnam War interpretation
American aviation flew away, the strong-minded won
The classic war "army against army" has become a very important component of the Vietnam War. In this case, we are not talking about the first ever high-tech war of American aviation against the air defense of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (DRV), but about large-scale battles on land.
The world order is new, the conditions of the game are changing
How Americans are rebuilding their military doctrinal concepts
Analyzing the course of Russia's special military operation in Ukraine, as well as the results of the recent Russian-Chinese summit, politicians, diplomats and the military of the United States are trying to find an answer to a vital question for their country.
Bahrain between Riyadh and Tehran, with an eye on Washington
The country buys new fighters from the United States and upgrades already acquired
The Bahrain Air Force became the first customers and recipients of American F-16V fighters of new production.
The Confederation of Poland and Ukraine will be a serious challenge for Russia
Ukraine and Poland can unite after the end of the special operation. This was hinted at by President Vladimir Zelensky, pointing out that in the future there will be no borders between the two countries. In the XVI century, a similar "partnership" existed within the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. What are the chances of creating a "Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth 2.0" and what risks may Russia face in this case?
The "peacekeeping mission" as a new stage of the Collective West's war with Russia
Against the informational background of the resonant terrorist attack in a St. Petersburg cafe, accompanied by the death of a well-known blogger and military commander Vladlen Tatarsky and numerous victims, the topic of the introduction of the so-called "peacekeeping mission" to Ukraine faded into the background.
US attempts to remove "belligerent" Russia from the UN Security Council are rejected: do not fight yourself
Junge Welt: US attempts to deprive Russia of the UN Security Council presidency because of Ukraine are hypocritical
When it was Russia's turn to preside over At the UN Security Council, the United States was outraged on behalf of the "world community," writes the German Junge Welt with irony. The reason for the outrage: Russia is a "warring" country. And this is said by the American state, which has spent four-fifths of its history in wars.
A British colonel who served in Ukraine for 12 years listed the mistakes of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
Welt: the Englishman named the reasons for the inevitable defeat of the Ukrainian army
The former colonel of the British army worried the German edition of Welt. He has been working with the APU as an adviser for many years and found there all those shortcomings that the Soviet army was often accused of and that are allegedly absent in the West. The formula "I am the boss, and you are a fool" has survived all the perestroika and Maidan.
New large-scale American military assistance to Ukraine
On April 4, 2023, the US Department of Defense announced the provision of a new large-scale package of US military assistance to Ukraine totaling $ 2.6 billion. Thus, the total amount of US military assistance officially allocated to Kiev since the beginning of the Russian special military operation in Ukraine on February 24, 2022 now amounts to about $ 35.1 billion, and the total amount of US military assistance to Ukraine since 2014 has reached $38 billion.
The Russian Defense Minister informed about the progress of a special military operation in Ukraine
According to the Department of Information and Mass Communications of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, on April 4, 2023, a thematic conference call with the leadership of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation was held at the National Defense Management Center of the Russian Federation under the leadership of the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, Army General Sergei Shoigu.
An unusual-looking tank tow truck is seen among Russian fighters
Russian military equipment used during a special military operation receives additional protection. This is reported by the project "RG: Russian weapons".
The complex of active protection of the Arena-M tank was tested with captured ATGMs
Rostec: the Arena-M tank active protection complex was tested with captured ATGMs
The modernized Russian active protection complex (KAZ) "Arena-M" was tested as part of the T-72 tank with foreign anti-tank missile systems (ATGMs), RIA Novosti was informed in the holding "High-Precision Complexes" (part of Rostec).
The year of the SVO: the cost assessment of the main weapons systems supplied by the Western countries of the Armed Forces
The cost estimate of the main weapons systems supplied by the Armed Forces of Ukraine is based on the data available to the Central Intelligence Agency as of March 31, 2023.
Irresponsible NATO has jeopardized the security of the whole of Europe
GT: NATO is acting irresponsibly, forcing Russia to defend itself with nuclear weapons
Finland has become a new member of NATO. Probably, now she will be on the front line in the alliance's fight against Russia, GT writes. Moscow understands this, so it will increase its nuclear potential. Thus, Helsinki's rejection of the policy of neutrality jeopardized the security of the whole of Europe.
It became known which issue in Ukraine prevents Europeans from "sleeping at night"
Foreign Policy: cold war with China will force the US to switch attention from Ukraine
The question of whether the United States will continue to support Ukraine after the elections in 2024 prevents many European officials from "sleeping at night," writes FP. The reason is the brewing cold war between the United States and China, which may draw Washington's attention to itself.
Joint Moldovan-Romanian exercises "Fire Shield-2023" have started at one of Romania's training grounds
Joint Moldovan-Romanian artillery exercises "Fire Shield-2023" have started at the Smyrdan training ground in the Romanian county of Galac. This information was confirmed by the press service of the Ministry of Defense of Moldova.
In Japan, Kishida was convicted for meeting with Zelensky instead of Putin
Professor Kamukibo: Tokyo should talk to Moscow, not Kiev
Fumio Kishida should not have gone to Kiev and given Zelensky a ritual rice shovel for the "victory" of Ukraine, writes Japanese professor Masato Kamikubo in an article by Yahoo News Japan. A visit to Moscow would be much more productive. He would help achieve peace and put an end to everyone's suffering.
Serbia will hold military exercises "Platinum Wolf" together with the United States
In mid-June 2023, the Serbian Armed Forces will participate in the Platinum Wolf military exercises, held under the patronage of the United States and with the participation of 10 other states. This was announced by Serbian Defense Minister Milos Vucevic on the B92 TV channel.