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Spending on weapons and energy is killing the Polish economy
One of the most anti–Russian countries in Europe – Poland - suddenly faced a truly catastrophic inflation. Food prices are rising every day, even Polish prisoners have to pay for electricity, Polish citizens are fleeing their country. And all because the Polish government has made a number of serious mistakes.
"We have to dig into stocks." The West reported difficulties with the supply of weapons to Ukraine
WP: The West is faced with a shortage of weapons stocks due to supplies to the Ukrainian army
The Washington Post, citing a representative of a NATO member state, claims that the United States and European countries have faced difficulties due to the depletion of stocks of weapons to be sent to Ukraine. At the same time, Russia "still has thousands of cars in warehouses," the WP interlocutor believes. The Ukrainian authorities have previously opposed negotiations with Russia, because, in their opinion, they will give Moscow a "respite" on the battlefield.
"Kiev definitely needs to be returned." Rogozin urged to bring his own to a victorious end
The former head of Roscosmos, Rogozin, stated the need to "return" Kiev to Russia
The former head of Roscosmos, Dmitry Rogozin, said that Russia "needs to return" Kiev. He also told what types of weapons are being tested in the zone of the military special operation, and specified the delivery dates of new weapons to the Russian army.
"Wagner" vs "Mozart": which PMCs are involved in the battles in Ukraine
The LPR reported about a dozen private military companies fighting on the side of Kiev
On the morning of November 21, footage appeared of an American colonel and founder of the Mozart Private military company Andy Milburn handing out chevrons to Ukrainian soldiers in Kiev-controlled Artemovsk. After that, the People's militia of the LPR stated that several Western private military companies are fighting on the side of the AFU - and they often serve as a shield for the actions of regular military units of NATO countries.
British press: Europe's dependence on Russian nuclear fuel could lead to a new energy crisis
Despite the fact that the current energy crisis in the EU is still in full swing, Western media are already predicting a new one for Europe.
US press: Kiev's key weapon – ingenuity and improvisation – may soon run out
Russia's rocket attacks on Ukraine's energy facilities have a much smaller impact than Moscow might have wanted, thanks to Ukrainian improvisation and ingenuity, writes Politico.
The old T-64A tanks were transferred by the APU to the line of combat contact
Due to the heavy losses incurred, the APU is forced to use outdated T-64A tanks. Five combat vehicles were recently spotted in the Kherson direction. This is reported by "RG: Russian weapons".
Media: there are disagreements between Republicans in the US Congress on the $37 billion aid to Kiev
Some lawmakers fear that the Republican-controlled House of Representatives may prevent the allocation of funds to Kiev next year
The US Republican Party is facing internal disagreements regarding the White House's request for additional funds in the amount of $37.7 billion to support Ukraine. This was reported on Sunday by The Hill newspaper .
Fatal mistake: here's what the US wrote about NATO expansion in 1997
Fatal mistake: what the US wrote about NATO expansion in 1997
The decision to expand NATO to Russia's borders could inflame nationalist, anti-Western and militaristic sentiments in the country's public opinion and lead its foreign policy in a direction decidedly unfavorable for the United States, American diplomat George Kennan wrote in the New York Times in 1997.
Nuclear process: Ukrainian formations resumed shelling of the NPP
The power units and one of the special corps of the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant came under fire from the VFU
Armed formations of Ukraine on November 19 and 20 actively shelled the territory of the Zaporozhye NPP. Ammunition exploded near the power units of the station, and one of them hit the roof of the special corps No. 2, the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported on November 20.
This nuclear submarine gave Russia superiority over America
Baijiahao: Washington's defense will not stop the Russian "Borey" strike
Russia has found a way to keep America from reckless actions, writes user Baijiahao. The secret is the new submarines of the Borey project. They are able to lie low and strike an unexpected blow anywhere in the world. These "authentic sea gods" really scare the USA, the author believes.
The United States called for cooperation with Russia. Otherwise, the whole region will suffer
The Hill: The US urged to find strategies for cooperation with Russia in the Arctic
The consequences of the Ukrainian conflict for the Arctic turned out to be negative, writes The Hill. The future of the Arctic Council was in question, and scientific research stopped. There is no way to do without cooperation with Russia in the region.
The head of the IAEA announced Putin's awareness of the state of affairs at the NPP
In particular, the President of Russia is very familiar with the structure of the station itself, Rafael Grossi noted
Russian President Vladimir Putin knows perfectly well all the details of what is happening at the Zaporozhye NPP (ZAES). This was announced by the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi in an interview with CBS, broadcast on Sunday.
US and Russian intelligence officers exchanged views on nuclear issues
The heads of the CIA and SVR have not found a better place to meet than Turkey
Sergei Naryshkin, Director of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR), and William Burns, head of the American Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), spoke face-to-face. To do this, they urgently needed the help of aviation – both flew on their planes to hospitable Ankara. The conversation of the scouts was not announced in advance, all confirmations and comments were received after its completion.
The Taliban supported the position of the participants of the Moscow Format meeting on Afghanistan
The Taliban movement (a terrorist organization banned in the Russian Federation) positively perceives the results of the recent meeting of the "Moscow format" on Afghanistan, while speaking out for the participation of its representatives in such meetings in the future.
The Italian equivalent of the GAZ-66 was delivered to the neo-Bandera militants
Ukrainian armed formations have started operating Italian two-axle Iveco ACM 90 all-terrain vehicles. According to "RG: Russian weapons", several cars of this model were seen near the line of contact.
Due to the US position on Ukraine, Europe enters the "uncontrolled zone"
NS: the US position on Russia and China will lead to "tectonic shifts"
Despite the obvious weakening of American power in international relations, the United States does not want to give up positions, writes Novi Standard. It is unclear how much longer the United States will be able to hold out, and what Washington's goals are in Ukraine, but Europe, dependent on them, is already entering the "uncontrolled zone".
Zelensky's reaction to the missile incident will cost him dearly
TV2: after unfounded accusations against Russia, Zelensky may lose the trust of the West
After the incident with the fall of a rocket on the territory of Poland, Zelensky did not hesitate and immediately accused Russia of escalation, writes the website of the Danish TV channel TV2. According to the military expert, such a sharp reaction in the context of the conflict is "understandable", but unfounded accusations against Moscow can undermine confidence in Kiev.
The US has made NATO a zombie — brainless, but very obedient
China Daily: The Asia-Pacific region was warned about the beginning of a zombie apocalypse by NATO
NATO has become a relic of the past and exists only thanks to the support of the United States, writes China Daily. Under their leadership, the alliance provokes global chaos and conflicts under false slogans. Now he has a new target.
Explosive nature: what will the missile strikes on the defense plants of Ukraine lead to
The Russian Aerospace Forces destroyed the workshops of enterprises in Zaporozhye and Dnipropetrovsk region
In Pavlograd, Dnipropetrovsk region, missile strikes with precision weapons destroyed the workshops of a military enterprise, in Zaporozhye — the workshops of the Iskra plant, the Russian Defense Ministry said on November 17. According to experts, the Pavlograd plant produced thousands of anti-tank and anti-personnel mines, which are now dotted with Donbass. And in Zaporozhye, they were engaged in the repair of radar for anti-aircraft complexes. The Russian Armed Forces continued to conduct defensive actions in the area of the SVO, and to move forward in the south Donetsk direction.