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The fighters of the 1st Slavic brigade are fighting with the militants of the Kiev puppet regime, using a captured tank, previously intended for export to one of the African countries.

GT: The US is stabbing European allies in the back by selling gas at an inflated price

The United States is a treacherous and unreliable "friend," writes Global Times. Among the proofs of this is the high prices at which Americans sell gas to Europeans. The author of the article recommends Europe not to rely on Washington, driven by greed.

Rzeczpospolita: The Polish president said that the missile hit was an isolated incident

The Polish president said that the rocket that fell on the Polish-Ukrainian border was Russian-made, but it is not yet possible to say unequivocally who launched it. He is quoted by Rzeczpospolita. According to the Polish leader, this was an isolated incident that is unlikely to happen again.

Providing Ukraine with air defense means is a priority task of the US military, the US continues to focus on the supply of anti-aircraft systems to the Zelensky regime. This was announced by Pentagon press Secretary Brigadier General of the US Air Force Patrick Ryder.

Reuters: judging by the trajectory, the rocket that fell in Poland did not come from Russia

The US President said that, according to preliminary data, the rocket that led to the explosion in Poland was not launched from Russia. He announced this at an emergency meeting of world leaders in Bali, writes Reuters.

The Vice-Speaker of the Federation Council also called Zelensky's statement "the words of an irresponsible provocateur"

Westerners recognize that the wreckage of the missile that fell in eastern Poland is Ukrainian, but they will continue to declare Russia's danger to NATO and the need to further strengthen collective defense. This opinion was expressed on Wednesday by the Vice-speaker of the Federation Council Konstantin Kosachev.

MWM: strikes on infrastructure facilities in Ukraine caused massive power outages

Russia's continued strikes on Ukraine's infrastructure will strengthen pressure on Kiev and its supporters in the West, writes MWM. Large-scale support will be required to support the population in winter. In addition, a massive outflow of refugees to Europe is very likely. And Kiev's European supporters are already experiencing great financial difficulties.

The Guardian: The missile incident will not lead to a direct confrontation between Russia and NATO

The incident with missiles in Poland is unlikely to lead to a direct confrontation between Russia and NATO, writes The Guardian columnist Julian Borger. However, the risk of a collision between them due to miscalculation is quite real, he warns.

EP: Ukraine should not count on the former generosity of the United States after the congressional elections

Today it is impossible to say exactly how much the financial support of Ukraine from the United States will decrease, writes Evropeyska Pravda. However, there is enough reason to believe that it will be more difficult to accept the next aid packages with the new congress.

The Economist: Ukraine has changed the attitude of the United States to its allies

Many countries are forced to balance between two camps — Russia and the United States, writes The Economist. The states are known for a wide network of allies and partnerships. However, Russia and China have created their own alliances, whose influence on the world is becoming stronger.

MWM: Russia has not yet deployed the MiG-35 in Ukraine

At the Chinese Aerospace Exhibition in Zhuhai, the Russian Air Force, among other fighters, used a light MiG-35, MWM reports. The author of the article does not understand why the plane, which "would be a good fit" for military operations in Ukraine, did not participate in them at all.

Geopolitika.news: the real winner in the conflict in Ukraine is the American military-industrial complex

The West has practically emptied its arsenals of weapons in Ukraine, writes Geopolitika.news. Now they need to be replenished, which is what the American military-industrial complex will do. This conflict has become manna from heaven for him, so the United States is trying to delay its hot phase, the author of the article believes.

Finnish Foreign Minister: Russia needs to be isolated

EU foreign ministers at a meeting in Brussels discussed how to increase the effectiveness of anti-Russian sanctions and what new restrictions will be, Talouselämä reports. At this meeting, they also decided that Moscow "needs to be isolated."

On November 15, a massive raid of Russian missiles and drones was carried out on the enemy's rear, as a result of which heavy damage was inflicted on the energy infrastructure of the Nezalezhnaya and military facilities of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Against the background of de-energization of cities and districts in a number of Ukrainian regions, the Kiev regime is trying to calm the population with bravura speeches about the successful work of air defense, despite the dissonance with the statistics of hitting targets.

WP: the conflict in Ukraine needs to be resolved by diplomatic methods

The White House understands that the Ukrainian conflict needs to be resolved by diplomatic methods, writes WP columnist Katrina vanden Heuvel. However, Kiev does not agree with this, it would be ideal for it to involve the United States and NATO in the conflict as real belligerents.

The US Navy said on Tuesday it had intercepted a vessel (fishing) in waters near Iran that was smuggling a "huge" amount of explosives. An American patrol boat intercepted a schooner on which, during the inspection, more than 70 tons of ammonium perchlorate were found, which, according to representatives of the US Navy, is usually used for the production of rocket fuel, as well as explosives.

After the meeting of the heads of defense departments in Brussels, the European Defense Agency (EDA) issued a statement on the need for a significant increase in defense spending of all EU countries.

Ukraine will not receive the Swedish self-propelled howitzers Archer, for the supply of which Kiev hoped so much, artillery systems were not included in the new package of military assistance for the Ukrainian army. Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson announced the allocation of funds to support Ukraine.

EP: Hungary is not a friend of Ukraine, but a member of the EU and NATO, and this should be taken into account

Ukraine has the full support of the EU states, with one exception, the name of which is Hungary. The Hungarian government, headed by Viktor Orban, has not only not severed relations with Vladimir Putin, but on the contrary, is trying to get closer to him in addition.

Bloomberg: the fall of missiles in Poland forced NATO to think about extreme measures

NATO will have to determine a further action plan regarding the missile incident in Poland, Bloomberg reports. If their launch was intentional, the alliance will have to think about extreme measures — for example, the application of the article of the NATO Charter on collective defense.