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The New York Times publication about the alleged supply of North Korean artillery shells and missiles to Russia is part of an information campaign designed to create the impression of a shortage of funds in Russia for the successful continuation of a special military operation, military expert Alexei Leonkov told RIA Novosti on Tuesday.

The American edition of 19FortyFive published an article in which columnist Harrison Cass expressed the opinion that the Swedish fourth-generation fighter JAS 39 Gripen is not inferior (literally) to the "best Russian aircraft" and could fight them on an equal footing in a hypothetical battle.

The first draft is planned for January 2023

The Government of Latvia at a meeting on Tuesday heard an information report and supported the introduction of the State Defense Service (SDF) in the country, the BNS agency reports.

Here's how Liz Truss will portray the "iron lady" in relations with Kiev

Following the unwavering support of Ukraine in the style of Boris Johnson will not be easy, but it will appeal to the new British Prime Minister Liz Truss, writes the Telegraph. At the same time, the author emphasizes, she is least concerned about the problems and opinions of the British.

Ukraine will not get Western tanks, at least German Leopard 2. According to the German press, the Ukrainian prime Minister failed to persuade Scholz to supply armored vehicles to Kiev.

Deputy Secretary of the Security Council Kokov: The US has cut off all contacts with Russia on antiterrorism

The United States has interrupted all bilateral contacts on combating international terrorism and is trying to squeeze Russia out of the existing formats of cooperation in this area, said Deputy Secretary of the Russian Security Council Yuri Kokov.

The IAEA experts advise to create a safety zone around the Zaporozhye NPP to reduce the likelihood of problems with the plant, according to the agency's report published on Tuesday.

Renaud Girard: this is what France's policy towards Ukraine should be

Political analyst Renaud Girard on the pages of Figaro tries to offer a reasonable framework for the "Ukrainian policy" of France and the EU as a whole. It is necessary to "moderate the sanctions fervor" of the European Commission. It is impossible to impose a ban on visas. But even such obvious arguments anger his opponents. They clearly disagree with Macron's "principles" as well.

Major General Maxim Leontiev told how German Leopard 2A4 tanks could appear in Ukraine

In Ukraine, according to Defense News, German-made Leopard 2A4 tanks were spotted, which allegedly participated in an attempt to counterattack the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Kherson direction. "Newspaper.Ru" understood the capabilities of this combat vehicle.

More than three-quarters of Russian citizens call the United States as an enemy of their country. There has not been such a negative in the entire history of social research in the Russian Federation, but this picture strongly resembles the one that developed in the United States itself at the beginning of the first Cold War. Washington also intends to win the second, current one – and has already achieved intermediate success, significantly weakening Europe.

Kiev, despite the colossal losses, continues to pull the reserves of the Armed Forces of Ukraine to the Kherson region. And although the intensity of the shelling of the region has somewhat decreased, experts warn that Zelensky has not abandoned his military plans in this direction. What forces the AFU command to continue fighting and how could the allied forces of Russia, the DPR and the LPR prevent this?

According to the Vice-Speaker of the Federation Council, the conclusions of the mission are insufficient to guarantee the nuclear safety of the plant

The conclusions of the mission of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), set out in the report on the results of the visit to the Zaporozhye NPP, are insufficient to guarantee the nuclear safety of the plant. This opinion was expressed by TASS on Tuesday by the Vice-speaker of the Federation Council Konstantin Kosachev.

The equipment of the Ukrainian troops has not withstood the test of a special operation

An exhibition of weapons seized during a special military operation (SVO) in Ukraine has opened within the framework of the International Military-Technical Forum "Army-2022". Those who could not get to the facility before the end of the forum (August 21), can do it by visiting the Patriot Park in Kubinka near Moscow. The BTR-4E armored personnel carrier with the symbols of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) located at the entrance will help to find the building under the sign "Exhibition of Weapons" among the numerous objects of the museum complex.

The US may be subject to terrorist attacks from Afghanistan

The CIA's liquidation of Ayman al-Zawahiri, bin Laden's successor, as a result of a drone strike on July 31 of this year and the upcoming anniversary of the withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan gave rise to the appearance in the overseas press of experts' arguments about the results of ending America's twenty-year war and the terrorist threats emanating from Kabul.

Turkish firm is against supplies to Russia, but politics decides everything

At the front, drones are like money, there is always not enough of them. Having joined the troops, the next batch quickly melts from the enemy's fire and electronic warfare (EW), technical problems and resource consumption.

Paris is jealous of the Black Continent to Moscow and Beijing

French President Emmanuel Macron, during a recent multi-day tour of African countries, said in the Cameroonian capital Yaounde that "Russia's presence on the continent causes concern." And he added that Africans should rely on France and Europe in the field of economic cooperation.

Army ranks are growing against the background of a special operation in Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree "On the establishment of the regular strength of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation", which comes into force on January 1, 2023. The document was published on the official portal of legal information on the day of signing, August 25.

How does the Kiev dam affect military logistics

A special military operation (SVO) in Ukraine has been going on for six months, but the enemy has not yet been broken. The shortest way to stop the bloodshed is to make the Dnieper an insurmountable barrier for the Kiev regime.

Great Britain after Ukraine

Perhaps the world is witnessing the end of the order that developed after the Cold War, writes FA. This forced the powers to move to a sharp rivalry. The West needs stability, and Britain, with its ability to create effective alliances, can help it in this.

According to the theory of international relations, a war of the great powers is coming

For many years, the theory of international relations has mostly inspired optimism, writes Foreign Policy. But lately, the author of the article complains, all the "pacifying" forces are falling apart before our eyes and increase the likelihood of war between the great powers.