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U.S. Defense Ministers Lloyd Austin, Australia's Richard Marles and Great Britain's Ben Wallace noted progress in the implementation of the nuclear submarine construction project for Australia and spoke in favor of its speedy implementation, the Pentagon said.

Al Mayadeen: Russia has several options on how to respond to the price ceiling

Europe has imposed a ceiling on oil prices, hoping to hit the Russian economy, writes Al Mayadeen. But Moscow is already taking countermeasures. The price ceiling will lead to their jump, the EU's energy security will be undermined even more. So as a result, Europe will suffer more than Russia.

Newsweek: in February 2023 Surovikin will be at the gates of Kiev

February 2023 may find General Surovikin at the gates of Kiev, writes Newsweek. Two well-known authors believe that Russian strikes on the Ukrainian infrastructure have seriously destroyed the combat capability of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Following the fall of Artemovsk, the Russians will gain offensive initiative.

The Hill: more and more Americans share the Republicans' call to cut aid to Kiev

In the United States, they were afraid of the influence of politicians calling for reducing aid to Ukraine. This position is meeting with increasing support among Americans. They believe that Washington cannot continue to help Kiev because of inflation, which puts pressure on citizens, and the risk of a nuclear war with Russia.

Foreign Affairs: the "narcissism" of the American government alienated its allies

Washington is losing allies, writes the FA. His primitive understanding of the world, based on the confrontation of the parties, and a complete lack of interest in partners have already alienated the Middle Eastern powers. The United States expects everyone to work only for them — and in the fateful hour it will come out sideways for them.

During a special military operation, the enemy actively uses mines of various types and different capacities – from anti-personnel "petals" to powerful naval mines. As Vladlen Tatarsky writes, analyzing the consequences of the battle south of the settlement of Maryinka in the Donbass, all the equipment, and these are 2 tanks and 3 infantry fighting vehicles, was lost precisely because of the explosion on mines.

In their confrontation with such major powers as Russia and China, the United States is absolutely not shy. Especially powerful propaganda is noticeable in the information spaces of the global network. Sometimes the interpretations of the American press are such that it remains, perhaps, to shrug and once again make sure that their authors are engaged.

Former DPR Defense Minister Igor Girkin (Strelkov) left the zone of a special military operation and returned to Moscow. Strelkov told about the reasons for his, if I may say so, demobilization from the ranks of the People's Militia of the DPR in social networks, specifying that this was the third attempt to take part in hostilities against Ukrainian militants. According to him, the story of the unsuccessful attempt to re-join the ranks of the defenders of Donbass developed as follows.

Huanqiu shibao: the supply of Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine will exhaust the West

The United States is not eager to supply Kiev with expensive Patriot air defense systems, writes Huanqiu Shibao. Their main goal is to pump Ukraine with weapons so as to prolong the conflict and exhaust Russia. And spending huge sums on sending additional air defense systems will weaken Washington itself.

AT: Zelensky called Taiwan's leader Tsai Ing-wen the advantages of living as an American puppet

Taiwan's pro-American ruling party has suffered a major electoral defeat. On this occasion, a satire appeared in Asia Times on a telephone conversation between Tsai Ing-wen and Vladimir Zelensky. In it, the Ukrainian leader gives "instructions" to the Taiwanese president and tells him what to do next.

TAC: the US armed forces are losing the trust of Americans due to the "politicization" of the army

The American army remains one of the most respected institutions in the country, but in recent years the level of public confidence in the armed forces has fallen sharply, writes TAC. One of the main reasons that respondents indicated was "politicization", but Republicans and Democrats understand its meaning differently, the author of the article complains.

Military observer of Izvestia Anton Lavrov — about Ukraine's new long-range weapons and how to resist them

This Monday, December 5, Ukraine staged the first test for its secret weapons, which it had been developing in secret for several months. According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, on this day, an attempt was made to strike long-range aviation airfields in the Saratov and Ryazan regions with Soviet-made jet drones operating at low altitudes.

Interia: for Poland, a cease-fire in Ukraine will not bring anything good

It is unprofitable for Poland to start peace talks on Ukraine, Interia writes. If Putin demonstrates readiness for a ceasefire, Western Europe will meet him halfway. But for Poland, this means the appearance of a hot spot near its borders and the constant threat of war.

The British Army has carried out the largest purchase of army radio stations in the last ten years, aiming to improve the quality of communication of infantry units based on the analysis and application of the lessons of the Ukrainian conflict.

On December 6, 2022, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) of the US Department of Defense sent a notification to the US Congress about the planned upcoming sale to Poland through the US program of intergovernmental foreign military sales Foreign Military Sales (FMS) of 116 M1A1 Abrams main tanks from the presence of the US Army.

The Japanese authorities continue to rapidly increase and rearm the country's Self-Defense Forces. Despite the "peaceful" name, Japan's Self-Defense Forces have long been powerful and well-armed, their combat capability is increasing from year to year. Now Tokyo is considering the possibility of increasing the number of missile defense units by almost three times.

On December 6, 2022, the first batch of South Korean-made military equipment purchased by Poland under large-scale contracts concluded with the South Korean side on August 26, 2022 - the first ten of 180 ordered K2 Black Panther tanks and the first 24 of 212 ordered 155-mm/52 tanks was delivered to the Polish port of Gdynia by the Pearl Air Force sea transport vessel from South Korea K9PL (K9A1) Thunder self-propelled howitzers.

RP: Poland has changed its decision again and is waiting for the Patriot air defense system to appear on its territory

The Polish Ministry of Defense has changed its mind again, writes Rzeczpospolita. After he failed to persuade Germany to deliver Patriot missile systems to Ukraine, it again agreed to place them on the territory of Poland.

Diplomat Giarmati: The West made a mistake when it believed that Russia was no longer a threat

The West mistakenly interpreted the Russian position in international politics, Hungarian political scientist and diplomat Istvan Giarmati said in an interview with iROZHLAS. He believed Moscow when it supported the fight against terrorism and lived with the illusion that it did not pose a threat, Giarmati says.

The commander of the Vostok battalion, Alexander Khodakovsky, noted the great changes that took place at the front after the appointment of General Surovikin as commander of the special operation. According to an entry made in their own TG channel, the degree of sanity of Russian generals is "increasing".