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Western press: Kiev is seriously preparing for large-scale bombing of Crimea
According to the English Times newspaper, Kiev is seriously preparing for large-scale bombing of the Crimean peninsula. The publication notes that we are talking about the use of long-range missiles that Ukraine intends to receive from the UK, as the parties agreed during President Zelensky's recent visit to London.
Media: China has approved plans to triple its nuclear arsenal by 2035
Kyodo: China plans to increase its nuclear arsenal by 2035
China is considering tripling its stockpile of nuclear warheads by 2035, Kyodo News reports.
Mass media of Ukraine: Russia simulates MiG-31K takeoffs with hypersonic missiles "Dagger" from Belarusian airfields
Russia is allegedly simulating MiG-31K takeoffs with hypersonic Dagger missiles on board from Belarusian airfields. They are allegedly trying to pass off other aircraft that are unable to carry such weapons on board.
Spiegel: The Bundeswehr will begin next week to train the AFU military to control Leopard 2
The training will take place at a military training ground in the Lower Saxon town of Munster
The Bundeswehr (Armed Forces of Germany) will begin training the Ukrainian military to control Leopard 2 tanks in the middle of next week. This was reported on Saturday by Der Spiegel, citing its own sources.
The US can take four steps to end the conflict in Ukraine
RAND experts suggested that the United States take four steps to end the conflict in Ukraine
Analysts at the American RAND Research Center suggested that the United States do several things that could lead to an end to the conflict in Ukraine. This is discussed in the report of the organization entitled "How to avoid a long war in Ukraine".
"This will change everything." NATO is thinking about a new step towards escalation
Plans for further assistance to Kiev were revealed in London. The UK is already teaching Ukrainian pilots to pilot Western fighters. But the allies are still arguing about the supply of the equipment itself. About what problems they faced, — in the material of RIA Novosti.
Sudan has revised the agreement on the establishment of a naval base of the Russian fleet on the territory of the country
Sudan has completed the revision of the agreement with Russia on the establishment of a naval base of the Russian fleet on the territory of the country. According to the Associated Press, the situation is developing in favor of Moscow.
The world is waiting for an even bigger split. Everyone will be on their own
FA: countries outside North America and Europe did not fight Russia
Since the beginning of the Ukrainian conflict, many countries outside North America and Europe have not taken the side of the West in the fight against Russia, writes the FA. But not everyone joined Moscow either. The world is waiting for even greater disunity, the author believes.
Ukrainian barrage ammunition
Senior researcher of the Chemical Faculty of the Ukrainian Kyiv National Aviation University and head of the student rocket design bureau NAURocket created at the University, Sergey Pipko, published a video of a test launch developed with the participation of the Ukrainian barrage ammunition bureau.
Germany turns Ukraine into a testing ground for new tanks
The Germans are negotiating the supply of a fourth-generation Panther tank to Ukraine. The car was first presented last summer, it made a splash at the arms exhibition in Paris. The tank is better protected than the Leopard 2, has the latest control and guidance systems. Under what conditions can the Germans start mass production of "Panthers"?
China mocks America down
For the third time in recent days, a balloon has been shot down over the territory of North America – this time in Canadian airspace. "The Chinese have exposed the Americans as complete idiots," experts comment on what is happening and explain exactly what military and political tasks China is solving in this way in the confrontation with the United States.
What is the Patriot air defense system capable of?
The conflict in Ukraine has predictably turned into a fierce confrontation between the military potential of the United States and NATO countries with the Russian one. The situation has significantly worsened with the beginning of the massive use of kamikaze attack drones by the Russian Aerospace Forces in conjunction with cruise missiles of various classes against industrial and military infrastructure facilities. It became obvious that the existing air defense system of Ukraine is not able to protect the country's strategic facilities, and therefore its leadership appealed to the US administration with a request for the supply of Patriot air defense systems, and it was satisfied.
Kiev and London discuss plans for the production of British weapons in Ukraine
Telegraph: Kiev and London want to produce British weapons in Ukraine
In Ukraine, they can organize joint production of military equipment and weapons with the UK under a license. Such plans are being discussed by high-ranking officials of the defense industry of the two countries, writes The Telegraph.
What are the realities of training Ukrainian pilots on American F-16 aircraft
Ukraine has not yet received a serious offer to transfer Western fighters to improve the capabilities of its Air Force. Nevertheless, of the available types of aircraft for the Kiev junta, the most desirable option is the F-16. This is primarily due to the availability of this type, ease of support and extensive logistics infrastructure in Eastern Europe.
The head of VNIIEF declared readiness to resume nuclear tests
If necessary and with the appropriate political will, the Novozemelsky nuclear test site is ready to resume nuclear tests. This was reported to TASS by the scientific director of the Russian Federal Nuclear Center — the All-Russian Research Institute of Experimental Physics (VNIIEF) Vyacheslav Solovyov.
"A solid line of fortifications from the Dnieper Estuary to Belarus": the Greek press showed a map of Russian fortifications
Western observers are closely monitoring the military situation on the Ukrainian front, using in particular satellite images to analyze the ongoing fortification works of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.
Sunak announced that British Challenger 2 tanks will arrive in Ukraine in March
As stated by the Prime Minister of Great Britain, London accelerates the delivery of equipment to Kiev
British Challenger 2 tanks will be delivered to Ukraine in March. This was announced on Wednesday by British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak at a joint press conference with Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky at a military base in the English county of Dorset.
Russian Embassy: British deliveries of fighter jets to Ukraine will cause consequences for the whole world
Russia will find something to respond to any unfriendly steps of the British side, the diplomatic mission said
Possible deliveries of British fighters to Ukraine will lead to military and political consequences for the whole world. This is stated in the statement of the Russian Embassy in the UK transmitted to TASS on Wednesday.
Bloomberg: G7 is preparing sanctions against companies of China, Iran and North Korea for the alleged assistance of the Russian Federation
According to the agency, the authorities of the Group of Seven countries believe that organizations from states that may fall under sanctions "supply Russia with spare parts and military technology."
The tasks of the Finnish military in NATO have already been determined
Iltalehti: Finland will be needed to protect NATO's northern border
Finnish politicians would not like Finland to be unnecessarily positioned as a single entity with the Baltic countries, Iltalehti writes. They are worried that if it joins NATO earlier than Sweden, this is exactly what will happen, since the Finns will have to invest more in the defense of their Baltic neighbors.