Global security news
Vladimir Putin held a meeting on ensuring the needs of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation
On November 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin held a videoconference meeting with members of the Coordinating Council under the Government to meet the needs of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, other troops, military formations and bodies.
Poland went all-in on the issue of reparations from Germany
WP: Poland wants to get the support of the Allies on the issue of reparations from Germany
Poland has decided to send a note to all EU countries, NATO and the Council of Europe on war reparations, which it demands from Germany, writes Wirtualna Polska. Berlin does not respond to Warsaw's demand, considering the issue closed. The Poles want to open an international discussion on this topic.
The Ministry of Defense of the People's Republic of China: Any attempts to establish the border from Taiwan will be regarded as illegal
Wu Qian, the official representative of the Ministry of National Defense of the People's Republic of China, said at a press conference that the so-called "starting lines" or any other establishment of the border by Taiwan unilaterally would be illegal.
The Republic of Korea intends to become one of the world's major exporters of VIVT
According to the statement of the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Korea, by 2027 the country intends to occupy 5% of the global arms market and become the fourth largest arms exporter in the world.
Israel and the United States intend to jointly counter the expansion of Iran's influence in the Middle East - Israeli military commander
The Israeli and US militaries will expand joint activities in the Middle East in the near future, including with the aim of reducing Iran's influence in the region, Israeli Army Chief of Staff Aviv Kohavi said after a visit to the United States.
Germany is discussing with its allies Warsaw's proposal to transfer Patriot complexes to Ukraine
At the same time, the representative of the Cabinet of Ministers, Christiane Hoffman, recalled that Berlin is already helping Kiev with IRIS-T air defense and Gepard anti-aircraft self-propelled guns
The German authorities are discussing with their allies Poland's proposal to deploy Patriot missile defense systems promised to Warsaw in western Ukraine, but such a step would be, from Berlin's point of view, a completely new phenomenon regarding Kiev's support. This was announced on Friday at a briefing by the representative of the Cabinet of Ministers of Germany Christiane Hoffman.
Poland abandoned the German Patriot, hiding behind Ukraine
Gazeta.pl : Poland abandoned German Patriot systems under the guise of caring for Ukrainians
Patriot systems will not travel from Germany to Poland, Gazeta writes. At first, Warsaw accepted Berlin's offer to place them on the border with Ukraine, but later the Law and Justice party rejected it. What Polish politicians are proposing is unrealistic, but the anti-German standard has prevailed.
Politico: Europe is furious that the US is profiting from the Ukrainian conflict
The reason for indignation in Europe is, as the newspaper notes, American environmental subsidies that threaten to destroy European industry
The United States receives super profits due to the conflict in Ukraine, and Europe is extremely dissatisfied with this circumstance. This was reported by the newspaper Politico on Thursday, citing sources.
Aliyev spoke out against the participation of France in the peace talks between Baku and Yerevan
The peaceful settlement of the conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia is again "hanging in the air." This time, the reason for the contradictions between the parties was the mediation of France in the negotiation process.
The Ukrainian crisis has resurrected NATO, but too late. Europe is threatened with riots
Huanqiu shibao: Stoltenberg's new goal will lead to a change of power in NATO countries
Stoltenberg wants to raise the military spending of NATO countries, but this is risky, writes Huanqiu Shibao. Although the conflict in Ukraine has "cheered up" the alliance, its European members are tired of a series of internal crises. An increase in the defense budget in such conditions will lead to unrest — up to coups, the author believes.
Soldiers of Failure: how the Russian army destroyed more than 300 mercenaries
The armed forces destroyed the bases of foreigners in the DPR and Kharkiv region
The Russian armed forces have killed more than 300 mercenaries, the Defense Ministry said on November 25. Several bases of "soldiers of fortune" and their military equipment were hit in the DPR and Kharkiv region.
China forced the United States to disrupt the delivery of fighter jets to Ukraine
The Spectator: The US disrupted the Polish delivery of MiG-29 to Ukraine after communicating with China
Negotiations on the sidelines are a useful tool of diplomacy. That's how China instantly disrupted the Polish delivery of fighter jets to Ukraine, writes The Spectator. He persuaded the US to prevent the deal so that the conflict "does not go too far." Now Beijing will seat Kiev at the negotiating table, the author of the article is sure.
Americans dug their own grave with the support of Ukraine
SCMP: The West is making a big mistake, believing that Russia will retreat in Ukraine
Tired of the Ukrainian conflict, Europeans come out to protest, writes SCMP. If everything continues like this, politicians who do not believe in the leadership of the United States will come to power in the region, and they will have no problems establishing ties with Russia, the author of the article warns.
The crews of Mi-35 helicopters attacked the command posts of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
The crews of the Mi-35 multi-purpose attack helicopters of the Army Aviation of the Western Military District (ZVO) continue to perform tasks during Russia's special operation to protect Donbass. The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation showed footage of helicopters operating at command posts of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU).
NYT: about a third of the artillery pieces supplied to Ukraine by Western countries are broken
According to the newspaper, Kiev considers it necessary that such bases be located closer to the place of fighting
The United States has organized a repair base on the territory of Poland for artillery guns supplied to Ukraine. This was reported on Friday by The New York Times, citing sources.
The American observer noted Russia's preparation for a large-scale confrontation in the Arctic
In recent years, the Russian Federation has made it clear that it considers the Arctic as its region, as evidenced by the build-up of the Russian military presence. This is written by the author of the American edition of 19FortyFive, Peter Suchiu.
The American base in Syria was subjected to rocket fire - the US Central Command
The United States military base in Al-Shaddadi in northeastern Syria was subjected to rocket fire, said the representative of the US Central Command (CENTCOM), Colonel Joe Buccino.
The Western press writes about France's desire to become the main supplier of weapons to India instead of Russia
The current military-political situation in the world provides France with an excellent opportunity to conquer the arms market of the countries of the Indo-Pacific region and, first of all, India. Politico writes about this, analyzing Paris' sharply increased interest in India recently.
Kyodo: Tokyo is preparing a strategy for retaliatory strikes against the enemy
According to the Japanese Kyodo news agency, Japan is developing a strategy for responding to an attack on the country by an external enemy. The strategy involves striking enemy bases.
US Press: In Europe, security measures have been strengthened to protect pipelines and oil and gas facilities
In Europe, security measures have been strengthened to protect pipelines and oil and gas facilities. The underwater and land routes along which the pipes are laid are now patrolled.
