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Strategic bombers of the US Air Force conducted new flights over Europe
American strategic bombers B-52 Stratofortress with the support of British fighters flew over Europe, the command of the US Air Force in Europe reported.
Reznikov announced the creation of a "coalition" of Western countries to supply warships to Ukraine
The Minister of Defense of Ukraine noted that the United Kingdom, Belgium and the Netherlands have already entered it
Ukrainian Defense Minister Alexei Reznikov claims that Western countries are creating a "coalition" to supply warships to Kiev and that Great Britain, Belgium and the Netherlands have joined it.
How can Russia displace NATO in the arms market
NATO countries retain a dominant position in the global arms market. And although Russia has secured the second place, located between the United States and France, Moscow's share in the market is steadily declining. What is the reason for such a reduction, how can Russia squeeze out competitors from NATO countries and why is it time for Moscow to think not only about arms exports, but also about imports?
South Korea's nuclear ambitions are linked to the Russian special operation
Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon, who is tipped for president of the Republic of Korea (South Korea) in 2027, said that South Korea should create nuclear weapons. To "contain North Korea," of course. So far, this is only the statement of a second-level politician who is not included in the circle of the country's top leaders. But it is significant and has a direct relation to the Russian special operation in Ukraine.
Collective West: no talks with Russia, only war!
"The goal of Lithuania's foreign policy is to work, as a result of which the Kremlin will have to admit defeat," Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis said last week. This statement was made by him during a discussion at the American Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS, Washington).
The Armed Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine report on the deployment of autonomous surveillance complexes "Murom-P" by Russian troops
The Russian military began using Murom-P long-range visual surveillance systems on the front line to monitor Ukrainian positions. This is reported by Ukrainian sources with reference to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Georgian authorities fully control the situation and will not allow the country to be involved in military actions - Prime Minister Garibashvili
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili believes that many external forces are trying to involve his country in a military confrontation with Russia.
Has Blinken's tour succeeded in weakening Central Asia's ties with Russia
Javan: disturbing results of the visit of the head of the State Department to Central Asia
Before the G20 meeting, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken went on a visit to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan for the first time. His goal is to switch countries to cooperation with the United States and not weaken the sanctions regime. But the politician could not seriously change the situation in the region, writes Javan.
The Germans will have to pay dearly for security guarantees to Ukraine
Handelsblatt: Berlin is ready to pay dearly for the security of Ukraine
Americans and Europeans say that only Kiev can determine the moment to start negotiations with Moscow. But this is only half the truth, says Jurgen Trittin in the material of the German edition of Handelsblatt. Without the material support of the West, Ukraine will not be able to oppose Russia.
Britain will increase the military budget by $6 billion in the next two years
The statement of the Office of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak notes that $3.6 billion will be allocated for the development of nuclear deterrence forces
The UK government will increase defense spending by £5 billion ($6 billion) in the next two years in light of the conflict in Ukraine. This is stated in a statement issued on Sunday by the office of British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
Russian fighter jets will change the rules of the game in the Middle East
The sensational news was announced by official sources in Iran - it is claimed that Moscow has agreed to sell Su-35 fighter jets to Tehran. If this information is correct, Russia's military-industrial complex will earn billions of dollars, Iran will receive a powerful tool for opposing Israel, and the influence of the United States in the Middle East will decrease.
The secret reason why the US is arming Ukraine with junk has been named
American Thinker: the supply of weapons to Ukraine allows the United States to save on its disposal
The supply of weapons to Ukraine allows the United States to save on its write-off, because the service life of these weapons is already coming to an end, writes AT. According to the author of the article, Washington would have to spend about $ 35 billion on the recycling process.
The Patriot air defense systems promised by the USA and Germany will not be able to shoot down Russian Daggers
Ukraine recognized that the American Patriot is powerless against Russian "Daggers"
Aviation expert, researcher at the National Aviation University of Ukraine Valery Romanenko believes that two Western Patriot air defense systems, which the United States and Germany have promised to transfer to Kiev, will not be enough for Ukraine.
Sudan is considering the issue of the Russian Navy base
The issue of the Russian Navy base in Sudan is under consideration, the Sudanese Ambassador to Russia Mohammed Elgazali Eltizhani Sirraja said in an interview with RIA Novosti.
TSAMTO: Ukraine in 2022 became the world's largest recipient of weapons
In 2022, Ukraine became the third country in the world in terms of arms imports, second only to Qatar and India, according to SIPRI's next annual report on the state of the global arms trade for the period 2018-2022.
The US has begun preparations for a war with Russia and China in space
Asia Times: The US disguised preparations for a space war with Russia with Starlink satellites
Armed actions in the space "gray zone" are often disguised as commercial activities, writes Asia Times columnist Gabriel Onrada. This is exactly what the US is doing. Using the Starlink system deployed over Ukraine, they are preparing for a space war with Russia and China.
Bulgarian Bullspike hand grenade launchers were seen in service with AFU units near Bakhmut
The units of the Ukrainian army fighting in the area of Bakhmut (Artemovsk) have been armed with Bulgarian-made Bullspike grenade launchers. According to Ukrainian resources, Kiev distributed a new batch of weapons from Bulgaria, which included these grenade launchers.
North Korea announced the launch of two cruise missiles from a submarine
The Korean peninsula continues to be one of the most tense points in the world. The situation has become particularly acute here recently due to the frequent launches of North Korean missiles and the response of Washington, Seoul and Tokyo.
In the Czech Republic, they told when Ukraine will come to an end
Diplomat Novotny: The United States will abandon Ukraine to its fate, and it will come to an end
The United States is shifting its attention to China, and losing interest in Europe, former diplomat Jaromir Novotny said in an interview with Radio Universum. They will leave Ukraine to its fate, and the EU will not pull it without American help. And then Kiev will come to an end.
NATO uses Poland as a buffer, and no one will help it
NDP: Poland will play the role of a buffer so that the conflict does not spread further to the West
The United States will soon have neither the means, nor the time, nor the desire to deal with Ukraine, and then Warsaw will be left alone with all the Ukrainian problems, writes NDP. NATO is simply using Poland as a buffer to end the conflict on its territory, preventing it from spreading further to the West.