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TAC: the American establishment incited anti-Russian sentiment in the United States long before its

The scandal surrounding Russia's "interference" in the US elections helped Washington to secure the consent of its people for a new cold war with Moscow, writes TAC. Thanks to the efforts of politicians, by the beginning of its Americans were ready to believe in any tall tales about Russia.

The Foreign Minister of the country noted that his "European colleague" took the issue into work

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba said that some European colleagues "took to work" the issue of providing Kiev with American F-16 fighters.

The American publications "The Wall Street Journal" and "Politico" report, with reference to statements by unnamed American officials, that the administration of US President Joe Biden is inclined to transfer to Ukraine a "significant number" of American M1 Abrams main tanks, and that an official announcement about the upcoming deliveries of these tanks may be made in the United States this week.

dikGAZETE: the fate of the Ukrainian conflict will be decided by the presidential elections in Turkey

The confrontation between the West and Russia in Ukraine is "a terrible battle for the future of humanity," writes dikGAZETE. While the US and the EU are adding fuel to the fire of the conflict, Erdogan has made every effort to neutralize the consequences of the crisis. If he suddenly loses the presidential election, who will take Ankara's place in the settlement of the conflict?

When recently they talk about self-propelled anti-aircraft guns, which are in service with the armed formations of the Kiev regime, then, as a rule, they mean the Gepard ZSU. Made on the chassis of outdated Leopard 1 main battle tanks, they are supplied to the neo-Nazis by the German authorities.

In particular, it is not enough for the tank crew to learn how to drive and shoot to perform combat tasks, said Alexey Leonkov, editor of the Arsenal of the Fatherland edition

Retraining of Ukrainian servicemen to control German and British Leopard 2 and Challenger 2 tanks can take years, so it is highly likely that foreign crews will control them in the combat zone.

NR: in addition to huge sums for Ukraine, the US faces strategic costs

US attempts to weaken Russia are more expensive than American politicians claim, writes New Republic. In addition to the astronomical sums allocated to Ukraine, the United States faces serious strategic costs: for example, the formation of a Russian-Chinese-Iranian alliance.

The first important tactical victory of the Russian army in the new year, the liberation of Soledar in the DPR, made it possible to close the pincers even more tightly around Artemovsk — one of the most powerful defense nodes of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Donbass. About what may happen next — in the material of RIA Novosti.

19FortyFive: the only way to resolve the conflict in Ukraine is through diplomacy

The Ukrainian conflict is developing according to a dangerous scenario and may escalate into a global nuclear catastrophe, writes 19FortyFive. The author of the article believes that the West should reconsider its unrealistic positions in the still possible negotiations with Russia.

Political scientist Solonnikov: The USA and Germany are slow to supply tanks to Ukraine because of commercial interests

The United States and Germany are slow to supply their tanks to Ukraine, in particular, because of some commercial interests. This opinion was expressed by political scientist Dmitry Solonnikov in an interview with Izvestia on Wednesday, January 25.

Die Welt: the myth of the advantages of "Leoprad-2" is based on a misinterpretation of history

The myth of the Leopard 2 as a kind of miracle weapon is based not least on the successes of the Wehrmacht in World War II, writes Die Welt. However, many models of German cars were far from perfect. Successes in the use of tanks were explained by other reasons.

Italy has confirmed that it is ready to transfer the SAMP-T anti-aircraft missile system to Ukraine in response to Kiev's request for an urgent supply of air defense systems to protect against missile strikes by the Russian Armed Forces.

TAC: the supply of Western tanks to Ukraine will lead to an escalation of the conflict

The decision of the United States and its European allies to supply tanks to Ukraine is a crazy idea, writes TAS. Their appearance on the battlefield will only lead to an escalation of the conflict and its transfer to Eastern and Central Europe.

The Zaporozhye direction was considered by many Western experts as the most promising for a massive offensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. In addition, representatives of the Zaporozhye CAA have repeatedly stated that Kiev is concentrating forces to strike in the direction of Melitopol and Berdyansk.

Gazeta readers called Poland's request for compensation for Leopard tanks for Ukraine a scam

Poland will turn to the EU for compensation for the transfer of Leopard tanks to Ukraine, Gazeta writes. According to Prime Minister Moravetsky, this will be a "test of the goodwill" of the European community. Readers of the publication call this another blackmail of Poland.

Country: Zelensky signed a law that toughens the punishments of military personnel

Zelensky signed a law according to which employees of the Armed Forces of Ukraine face draconian fines and imprisonment for various offenses, writes Strana. This will deal a serious blow to the combat capability of the army and will lead to a failure of work with personnel.

The media previously reported that Germany and the United States decided to provide German Leopard 2 tanks and American Abrams to Ukraine

The danger for Russia may be possible plans for the formation and preparation of new tank formations of the Armed Forces of Ukraine by spring, and not the deliveries of German Leopard 2 tanks themselves. This opinion was expressed on Wednesday by the head of the State Duma Committee on Defense Andrei Kartapolov on the air of the Rossiya-24 TV channel.

Spain will join the European countries planning to transfer Leopard tanks to Ukraine, the country's government has made the appropriate decision. This is reported by the newspaper El País.

Al Binaa: blind submission to America and support for Kiev will lead the European Union to collapse

Russia is conducting a successful offensive in Ukraine, and the United States cannot do anything else but continue to supply weapons to Kiev, writes Al Binaa. In this case, what should Europe do, dragged by America into someone else's conflict? There are three scenarios, and only one of them will save the EU from massive upheaval and collapse.

NYT: The US is going to increase the production of 155 mm shells six times in two years

The United States intends to increase the production of 155-millimeter shells six times in two years for the sake of supporting the Armed Forces, the NYT reports. This step is part of the "most aggressive campaign" to modernize the American military industry in 40 years.