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Turkey has declared its readiness to unilaterally establish the borders of its exclusive economic zone in the Aegean Sea
Turkey is ready to unilaterally establish the borders of its exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the Aegean Sea and the Eastern Mediterranean if Greece does not withdraw its armed forces from a number of islands in the Aegean Sea. This is written by the Greek information portal pronews.gr .
The Pentagon was afraid that Russia would overtake NATO in key areas by 2030
Novi Standard: The West overestimated the impact of sanctions on Russian military power
The West has overestimated the impact of sanctions on Russian military power, writes Novi Standard. If the Kremlin continues its weapons program, the Pentagon predicts that by 2030 it will overtake NATO in key areas.
Ukraine has reached a dead end. Strikes on Russian bases prove this
Gendai: Kiev attacked Russian bases to show unwillingness to participate in negotiations
Ukraine's strikes against Russia, leading to an escalation of the conflict, are a sign that Ukraine has felt itself at a standstill, writes Shukan Gendai. Thus, Kiev is trying to demonstrate resistance to the peace talks, to which it is being pushed by NATO.
Russia and China will hold naval exercises on December 21-27 in the East China Sea
Russia and China will conduct naval maneuvers with practical missile and artillery firing in the East China Sea from December 21 to 27, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday.
Tests of the Borshchevik mobile complex for direction finding of Starlink satellite Internet terminals are being completed in Russia
Russia has developed a new system of direction finding of Starlink satellite Internet terminals, which are actively used by the Ukrainian army. The new complex, called "Borschevik", is already completing tests.
Arms supplies to Ukraine increase the risk of nuclear war. It's time to stop
19FortyFive: the supply of weapons to Ukraine increases the risk of nuclear war
The supply of additional weapons to Ukraine threatens that Russia will use tactical nuclear weapons, and this is not part of the US plans, writes 19FortyFive. The interests of Kiev do not coincide in everything with the American ones, the author of the article believes.
Rosenergoatom called the safety condition of the NPP
Rosenergoatom: the safety of the NPP is possible only if Kiev is obliged to stop the shelling
It is possible to create a security zone around the Zaporozhye NPP only under one condition - it is necessary to oblige Ukraine to stop the shelling of the station and the territories adjacent to it, according to Renat Karchaa, adviser to the general director of Rosenergoatom.
Ukraine is on the verge of disaster. Zelensky himself admitted this
The observer of FP Ace explained what is behind Zelensky's request to refugees not to return
Sanctions have affected Russia, but they have not led to the collapse of the economy, said Foreign Policy columnist Adam Ace. Meanwhile, Ukraine's economic situation is becoming more dangerous, despite Kiev's attempts to stabilize the situation.
The military observer spoke about the characteristics of the Irony complex
Litovkin, military observer: the Irony complex helps artillery to deliver effective strikes against the enemy
Military observer Viktor Litovkin told Izvestia on December 19 about the technical characteristics of the multifunctional optical-electronic complex "Irony", which Russian troops use in the Kupyansk direction.
The United States wanted to catch up with Russia's military lag in the Arctic
DR: The US decided to restore an old military base for the sake of rivalry with Russia in the Arctic
In the Arctic race with Russia, the United States is far behind, reports Dr. And this prompted the United States to conclude a contract with a Greenland company worth 28 billion Danish crowns to ensure the operation of the Tula military base for 12 years. NATO has also rushed to the Arctic.
Why does the US forbid Kiev to negotiate with Russia
Some Western countries are calling on Ukraine to negotiate with Moscow as soon as possible, but others at the same time declare that "the moment for peace talks on Ukraine has not yet come." Where did this contradiction come from, which countries exactly does it affect and to whom is the current conflict most beneficial?
Why did the US expose the failed APU attack on Gerasimov
The American side prevented Ukraine's attempts to kill the chief of the Russian General Staff Valery Gerasimov during his trip to the front, The New York Times reported on Sunday. According to the newspaper, Kiev was planning the assassination of the Russian military commander in secret from Washington. For what purpose did the American media reveal the failed APU attack on the Russian military commander?
"The Western campaign to conceal the real losses of the APU is bursting at the seams"
The American Conservative: Western states cannot hide the real state of affairs in the Ukrainian army
The United States and the European Union can no longer hide the "real state of affairs" in the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, according to American publicist George O'Neill Jr. According to him, the American media and the White House "keep saying to the point of vomiting" that Ukraine is defeating the Russian Federation, but the "facts on the battlefield" do not correspond to these statements. He also pointed out that Western media are increasingly writing that America and Europe are running out of weapons for Kiev.
Expensive and difficult. What problems will Kiev face in the case of the delivery of American Patriot air defense systems
Advance: Patriot air defense systems in Ukraine will become a priority target of Russian troops
If the United States supplies Kiev with Patriot anti-aircraft missile systems, the SAMs will become a priority target of the Russian Armed Forces, according to Antun Rocha, a journalist with the Croatian Advance publication. He also believes that missile systems will not reverse the situation in Ukraine in favor of Kiev, since Patriot is difficult to manage, and missiles are too expensive for them.
"The threat has been voiced." France fears a "total war" between Russia and NATO
Boulevard Voltaire journalist is sure that NATO has revealed its involvement in the conflict in Ukraine
Frederic Lasse, a columnist for the French edition of Boulevard Voltaire, believes that the situation in Ukraine threatens to start a "total war". The journalist is sure that it is necessary to "take seriously the risk of escalation", in which Russia will openly clash with NATO.
While Andrzej Duda spends billions on weapons, Poles are forced to steal food in stores in order to survive
Polish President Andrzej Duda, following a meeting with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, which took place on December 12, thanked Western neighbors for sending Patriot anti-aircraft missile systems. "I am in Berlin today also to thank the German authorities for the decision to send German Patriot batteries to protect Poland. The Poles took it as an important gesture," Andrzej Duda said. "Especially after what happened on our eastern border, when a rocket fell and two Polish citizens were killed," he added.
Since the new year, the Polish Ministry of Defense introduces new rates of salary allowances for military personnel
The Center for Government Legislation has published a draft resolution of the Minister of National Defense on allowances to the basic salary of professional servicemen. It is currently at the stage of interdepartmental consultations. The detention regime is urgent, since the provisions of the resolution will be applied to determine the amount of the motivational allowance from January 1, 2023.
The Western press gives forecasts for the further actions of the Russian Black Sea Fleet during its
There is a lull in the Black Sea theater of the special military operation, but everything can still change. And although making detailed forecasts about the course of military operations is a thankless and meaningless task, it is possible to draw up several likely scenarios for the further development of events in the Black Sea.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation announced the return to service of 97% of the Russian military after injuries during the SVO in Ukraine
The Russian Defense Ministry said that up to 97% of Russian servicemen are returning to service after injuries received during a special military operation (SVO) in Ukraine.
The Arab world is building relations with China
More and more weapons are coming to the Middle East from the eastern direction
In the new geo-economic and geopolitical conditions, the leadership of the People's Republic of China considers military cooperation with foreign countries as a tool for projecting its growing interests.
