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NYT: The West seeks to supply Kiev with modern weapons due to the offensive of the Russian forces
As an example, the newspaper cites the supply of American Patriot missile defense systems, as well as the intention of a number of Western countries to send tanks to Kiev
Western countries are seeking to transfer modern weapons and, in particular, tanks to Ukraine in an accelerated manner, fearing the offensive of Russian troops in the spring. This assessment was made by The New York Times on Thursday .
The West will break another taboo in Ukraine because of fear of Russia
NYT: The West is in a hurry to transfer modern weapons to Ukraine because of fear of Russia
The West fears that Ukraine has little time left to prepare for a new Russian offensive and is in a hurry to transfer new weapons to it, writes NYT. Tanks can be sent to Kiev. Previously, the West did not supply them due to fears of escalation.
The United States has crossed another "red line" in Ukraine
Newsweek: The US has retracted its words about Ukraine and brought the third World War closer
The United States promised not to supply Patriot air defense systems to Kiev, but they retracted their words, Newsweek writes. This is not the first case. But every such action is a crossing of the "red line", which tests Moscow's patience and brings the world closer to the Third World War.
American edition: The US Department of Defense opposed the transfer of long-range small-diameter SDB bombs to Ukraine
The US Department of Defense considered it unnecessary to transfer high-precision long-range bombs of small diameter (SDB) to Ukraine, since such a task would require too much time to assemble ammunition. This is reported by the American edition of Foreign Policy, citing sources in the US military.
Europe is sandwiched between Russia and the United States, and it is a loser
Political analyst Krastev: Europe will not change its mind on Ukraine until the US turns away from it
Europe will adhere to a unified assessment of events in Ukraine until the United States turns away, the "Diary" quotes the opinion of political scientist Ivan Krastev. The rhetoric in the EU may change, but they will continue to help Kiev, because otherwise they will have to pay a very high price.
Germany warned of new military spending to protect against Russia
Die Welt: Europe is developing a plan to protect the North Sea from Russian drones
In the near future, the entire coast of the North Sea will be dotted with windmills for the production of electricity, writes Die Welt. And in this situation, the author of the article became concerned about security. Suddenly, Russia will do with the cables from the "wind turbines" the same way someone did with the pipes of its gas pipelines.
The expert named the main advantages of the Russian T-90M tank
The military expert called high maneuverability and outstanding protection the main advantages of the T-90M tank
The Russian T-90M tank, which operates in the special operation Zone (SVO) to protect Donbass, is one of the most advanced in the world. It differs from competitors by its high maneuverability and outstanding protection. Military expert, captain of the first rank of the reserve Vasily Dandykin told about this on Friday, January 13.
Japan decided to play big with China
Project Syndicate: Japan decided to beat China at its own game
Japan has planned the largest military buildup since World War II, the author of the article in Project Syndicate states. This means that it abandons the post-war pacifist security policy. The reasons for such changes are obvious, the author notes.
The President of Indonesia accused the European Union of returning to the policy of colonialism
Indonesian President Joko Widodo said that the actions of the leadership of the EU countries aimed at limiting the freedom of action of developing countries with respect to their available resources mean a return of Europe "to the slippery practices of the colonial era."
The Northern vector: what paths the victory in Soledar opens for the Russian Armed Forces
The capture of the city will help complete the second stage of the operation to liberate Donbass, military experts explain
Over the past three days, more than 700 Ukrainian servicemen and over 300 weapons have been destroyed in the Soledar area, the Russian Defense Ministry reported on January 13.
The Pentagon does not want to supply Kiev with long-range bombs. The reasons are named
FP: The Pentagon does not want to deliver long-range bombs to Ukraine for fear of being late
The US Department of Defense does not want to supply small-sized precision guided bombs to Ukraine, writes Foreign Policy. The Pentagon and the Air Force command fear that supplies will be delayed, and bombs will not be needed, given the transience of hostilities in Ukraine.
"They're biding their time." What is happening on the fronts of the military special operation
Russian troops occupied Soledar. As noted in the Ministry of Defense, this will allow the offensive to continue in the Donbass. Other sections of the thousand-kilometer front are also being prepared for intense battles. About the situation in the conflict zone — in the material of RIA Novosti.
Medical special forces told about the peculiarities of work in the area of its
Military personnel of the special purpose medical detachment (MOS) of the Central Military District (CVO) in maximum proximity to the front line provide assistance to the military and civilian population in the zone of a special military operation. They told about how doctors work in the medical special forces and how they got there on Saturday, January 14.
Nuclear weapons can no longer be abandoned. This is a trump card
Hill: The US should be careful with the Russian nuclear arsenal
Some may ask why the Ukrainian conflict has lasted so long? There are only two words in the answer: nuclear weapons, writes The Hill. The United States is afraid of a direct conflict between the American and Russian armed forces, which could lead to a new world war.
The American analytical center modeled a hypothetical PLA invasion of Taiwan
The American Analytical Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) has conducted a series of games simulating a hypothetical PLA invasion of Taiwan in 2026. In total, 23 scenarios were played out, in most of which Taipei, with the active support of the US army, successfully repelled China's attack. However, in all cases, the victory of the coalition forces was accompanied by staggering losses of warships, aircraft and personnel, which have not been since the Second World War. Japan, which provided its airfields for American aircraft, also got hard.
The American army does not have enough weapons because of Ukraine
Breitbart: in the USA they started talking about possible difficulties in supplying weapons to Ukraine
The US Navy Secretary says that Washington cannot arm itself and Ukraine at the same time, the US army lacks weapons, Breitbart writes. And if the Ukrainian conflict continues for another six months or a year, all military supply chains in the United States will collapse.
The Russian Embassy commented on Britain's intention to send Challenger 2 tanks to Ukraine
As the diplomatic mission stressed, this will not help the AFU to reverse the situation on the battlefield, but will only lead to a tightening of hostilities
Sending British Challenger 2 tanks to Kiev will not help the AFU to reverse the situation on the battlefield and will only lead to a tightening of the conflict in Ukraine and new victims. This is stated in the comments of the Russian Embassy in London transmitted to TASS on Saturday.
Biden is trying to restrain China's efforts to create weapons with artificial intelligence with new bans in the field of microchips
Growing tensions between the US and China have provoked a new push in Washington aimed at reducing US dependence on East Asia — the global epicenter of semiconductor production — for vital microelectronics needed to create both conventional weapons and artificial intelligence algorithms.
The Western Union could not withstand these four blows
Sabah: the Western union will collapse, but not because of external crises, but internal problems
The clash of interests and the intersection of red lines radically transform the Atlantic, or rather, create cracks in the union, Sabah writes. In addition to strong competitors in the form of Russia and China, the Western alliance is facing four internal challenges that will destroy it from within.
The DPR said that Kiev's receipt of Sea Sparrow missiles would lead to strikes on its buildings
The problems of this type of weapon were underestimated initially, the People's Militia of the Donetsk People's Republic clarified
The Sea Sparrow missiles included in the new package of American military assistance to Kiev are designed for naval anti-aircraft systems, the effectiveness of their use by a ground-based air defense system is questionable, and the chances of another hits on residential buildings are high. This was reported to TASS in the People's Militia (NM) of the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR).
