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The ex-head of the CIA allowed a situation in which the United States could participate in the Ukrainian conflict
David Petraeus noted that in the event of Russia's active actions, the United States and other countries "may react in one form or another, but as multinational forces under American leadership, and not as NATO forces."
The political scientist warned about possible contradictions of US interests to the military objectives of Ukraine
Publicist Patrick Buchanan, who worked as an adviser in the administrations of three US presidents, urged Washington to remember the results of the 1962 Caribbean crisis
The vital interests of the United States, which consist in preventing war with Russia, may soon come into conflict with the strategic military goals of Ukraine. This opinion was expressed by the famous American political scientist and publicist Patrick Buchanan, who worked as an adviser in the administrations of three US presidents.
Iran has threatened the West with a response in the event of a UN investigation into the alleged supply of kamikaze drones to Russia
After the beginning of the destruction of our military power facilities in Ukraine with the help of kamikaze drones, first in Kiev, and then in the West, Iran was accused of allegedly supplying Russia with its Shahed-136 attack UAVs, which we rebrand under the name "Geranium-2". And although Moscow and Tehran have officially denied this information, the United States and EU countries have threatened Iran with some sanctions for allegedly providing military assistance to the Russian Federation.
NATO illegally supplied weapons to Kiev. All for the sake of destroying Russia
Al Mayadeen: The West will turn Ukraine into a military springboard to strike at the heart of Russia
NATO illegally supplies weapons to the Kiev regime. The author of the article from Al Mayadeen quotes international treaties banning the supply of weapons. It is surprising that the United States itself has been pushing for the adoption of these documents for so long, and now ignores Ukraine's war crimes and the risks of re-exporting weapons to terrorists.
Standard equipment: why the US extends the service life of 60-year-old bombers
The US Air Force announced a large-scale modernization of the B-52 aircraft
The American Boeing Corporation in mid-October presented the first official image of the upgraded B-52 strategic bomber. It is expected that the updated machine will serve until the 2050s. Izvestia was looking into what exactly and how it is planned to do with one of the oldest military aircraft in the world and what an American bomber will be in the middle of the XXI century.
Guancha: The US has drawn up a "schizophrenic" national security strategy
Political scientist Stanley called the new US national security strategy "strikingly schizophrenic"
The new US national security strategy can be called illogical and contradictory, writes the user "Guancha". Although it demonstrates the reluctance of the second Cold War, it also promotes American hegemony. The White House is not ready to let go of its international influence.
The global energy infrastructure is in danger. And here's why
Economist:
After the sabotage of the Nord Stream -1 and Nord Stream 2 gas pipelines, Europe began to think about how important the underwater infrastructure is and how difficult it is to protect it, writes The Economist. The ability to recover is the best defense.
Vucic called the deployment of the US division in Romania an approach to the perfect storm
CBS TV channel, with reference to the division command, previously reported that the 101st Airborne Division of the United States, stationed in Europe, is ready to enter the territory of Ukraine in case of further escalation
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic believes that the deployment of the 101st Airborne Division of the US Army in Romania brings a sharp aggravation of the situation, which he described as a perfect storm. He expressed this opinion on Sunday, speaking at a meeting of the Central Committee of the Serbian Progressive Party.
Which "eurosoldats" will Ukraine receive
The West has pledged to train 15 thousand fighters for the AFU according to NATO programs
Within the framework of the EU training mission EUMAM Ukraine, which started this week, it is planned to train about 15 thousand soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. To implement the program, two headquarters will be created - in Germany and Belgium, the tactical command will be located in Poland.
Germany is in no hurry to provide military assistance to Ukraine
The Atlantic: disputes over military aid to Ukraine are not abating in Germany
The Atlantic writes about the ongoing disputes in Germany over military aid to Ukraine. The history of the last war and the successful coexistence with the USSR in the post-war decades are a serious reason for the Germans not to interfere in the Ukrainian conflict even more.
American plans for the collapse of Russia have not come to fruition
National Review: here are uncomfortable questions for Americans about the conflict in Ukraine
National Review writes that all the predictions of the Western establishment about the imminent "collapse" of Russia turned out to be just a fantasy. There is no way the West can create a self-sufficient state in Ukraine, and with such rampant neo-Nazism and corruption in Kiev, it is unlikely that it will ever succeed.
"A war to destroy the system." Where will the Chinese army go after the XX Congress
How Xi Jinping's plans to modernize the PRC army will change the military situation
At the XX Congress of the Communist Party of China, Chairman of the Central Military Council of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping said that Beijing will "work faster" in the direction of modernization of "military theory, personnel and weapons." What is the current state of the Chinese armed forces and what are the immediate prospects for the military construction of the PLA - in the material of the military observer "Gazeta.Ru" by Mikhail Khodarenka.
Shotgun against drones: Russian troops began using Harpoon-3
"Stupor", "Harpoon", "Alabuga": how electromagnetic weapons affect the course of a special operation
A source in the Ministry of Defense reported on the successful use of the latest hand-held electromagnetic guns "Harpoon-3" during the special operation. The Russian army also has other anti-drone weapons - for example, "Stupor". "Newspaper.Ru" - about the principle of operation of electromagnetic guns and their prospects.
The United States will begin deploying new nuclear bombs in Europe at the end of 2023
The United States has completed the development of a new guided nuclear bomb B61-12 and will soon begin their full-scale production, according to the Federation of American Scientists.
American media on martial law: Putin will get his way
Review of the reaction of the American media to the martial law in the DPR, LPR, Kherson and Zaporozhye regions
Putin announced the introduction of martial law in the LPR, DPR, Kherson and Zaporozhye regions. His statement was perceived by American journalists as a desire to achieve the goals of the special operation in Ukraine.
US Congressman: The Pentagon should reconsider priorities in the context of China's accelerated preparations for the seizure of Taiwan
China is seeking to speed up the timeline for establishing control over Taiwan until 2027, which raises concerns in Congress about the modernization of the US army, which is going too slowly. This is written on the portal of the US Naval Institute (USNI).
The US Navy stated the need to make efforts so that China does not catch up with the States in the military use of artificial intelligence
A group of technical and policy experts said the U.S. Navy views artificial intelligence from two perspectives: the infrastructure that makes unmanned systems work, and technologies designed to improve how sailors and their commanders make decisions.
Greece has begun transferring Soviet-made infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine
They were in service with the GDR army
Greece has begun transferring Soviet-made infantry fighting vehicles BMP-1 to Ukraine, which were in service with the GDR army and transferred to Athens by Germany. This was stated on Wednesday by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmitry Kuleba at a press conference with Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias in Kiev.
Spain will send generator sets to Ukraine
We are talking about four generator sets with a capacity of 400 kilowatts and one generator set with a capacity of 150 kilowatts
The Spanish Government will send generator sets to Ukraine in response to a request for appropriate assistance. This was announced on Wednesday by the Ministry of Defense of the kingdom.
Gavrilov: the anti-Russian wing of the EU encourages the continuation of hostilities in Ukraine
The head of the Russian delegation at the talks in Vienna added that the Ukrainian Armed Forces will use new Western arms supplies to continue terrorist attacks
The anti-Russian wing of the European Union, with the intervention of Washington and London, takes every opportunity to encourage the continuation of hostilities in Ukraine. This was stated on Wednesday by the head of the Russian delegation at the talks in Vienna on military security and arms control Konstantin Gavrilov.