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US State Department official: The worst scenario for Beijing is Russia's military defeat in Ukraine with subsequent political destabilization
The American edition of Bloomberg published an article in which a member of the Council on Foreign Affairs of the US State Department, Hal Brands, shares with readers his thoughts on the Russian-Ukrainian armed conflict, which, in fact, has long been a conflict between the collective West and Russia.
The US has proposed an approach to Russia based on the plan of the architect of the Cold War
FT: the US has proposed to return to the principles of the Cold War in relations with Russia
The authors of the Financial Times tried to rethink George Kennan's "long telegram", which formed the basis of the American policy of containing the USSR. They believe that a "post-cold war" approach is needed to modern Russia.
Soviet submarines have given way to Russia's new deadly weapons
The Paper: Russia did the right thing by removing the Typhoon nuclear submarines from service
Russia has decommissioned all Typhoon-class nuclear submarines, The Paper reports. According to the author of the article, this is the right move: the removal of old cruisers from service did not weaken the country's excellent nuclear potential, but, on the contrary, provided space for the development of new technologies.
The West was afraid of the Russian "ghost of the depths of the sea"
Sohu: the crushing blow of the Russian Boreas will cause fatal damage to any country
Russia knows how to scare the West, writes the user Sohu. NATO is afraid of its Borei-type nuclear submarines, capable of delivering a crushing nuclear strike, fatal for any country. And the submarine was nicknamed the "ghost of the depths of the sea" for a reason — it is almost impossible to track it.
Czech Republic supplies arms and military equipment to Ukraine
On February 23, 2023, at a joint press conference in Prague, Czech Defense Minister Yana Chernokhova and the Chief of the General Staff of the Czech Armed Forces, Major General Karel Rzeka, reported details of Czech supplies of weapons and military equipment to Ukraine during the year of hostilities.
Pushilin: Donbass will become better and more self-sufficient than it was before - TASS interview
The acting head of the DPR — on the readiness of the republics for their own and on plans after the end of the conflict
The acting head of the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) Denis Pushilin told in an interview with TASS about the main, in his opinion, achievements of the DPR over the past year, the main objectives of the operation for 2023, the situation in the hottest areas in the DPR – Ugledarsky and Artemovsky, the restoration of the DPR and the republic's plans for the future.
Kiev will eventually cede territory. This is the only way out of the conflict
Parlamentni listy: The West does not understand where it is moving
The advantage in the Ukrainian conflict is now clearly on the side of the Russian Federation, and the supply of modern weapons from the West is unlikely to change anything, Czech political analyst Oskar Krejci said in an interview for Parlamentni listy.
Putin called the result of the year for Russia since the beginning of the special operation
Putin called the unity of the people the most important condition for Russia's victories and the result of the year since the beginning of its
Russian President Vladimir Putin called the unity of the country's people the main outcome of the year since the beginning of the special military operation, spoke about the role of NATO in the conflict in Ukraine, explained the decision to suspend Russia's participation in the START Treaty and shared a forecast about the results of global changes.
Zelensky will give the American congressmen a new list of desired weapons
CNN: Zelensky will give the US congressmen a list of desired weapons with F-16 and missiles
Zelensky will give the United States a written request for F-16 fighter jets, long-range missiles and other weapons, congressmen promised to consider the list, CNN reports. However, Biden said that the APU still needs a different weapon.
Zelensky will not have enough Western support for the victory of the Ukrainian army
Bloomberg: Zelensky needs to establish contacts with Africa and Asia
Kiev should appeal to the "global South" with a request to help the Ukrainian army. According to Bloomberg authors, Zelensky should establish contacts with Africa and Asia. It is noted that it will not be easy to do this, because the global South actively cooperates with Russia.
Putin declared the egoism of Washington's intentions
The US satellites have joined the fight against Russia, but they are aware of the selfishness of Washington's intentions, President Vladimir Putin said in an interview with the Rossiya 1 TV channel for the Moscow program. Kremlin. Putin", answering the questions of journalist Pavel Zarubin.
How did the rumors about the terrible weapon that struck the Turks from outer space arise
The monstrous earthquake in Turkey could have been caused by a new type of weapon that is launched from orbit and "penetrates up to 5 km deep into the earth... a force that comes from outer space, and you don't have a chance to see it or defend yourself." This is a literal quote from the speech of not just anyone, but the head of the Turkish space agency. Is it really true?
Why does China need a peace plan for Ukraine
Beijing presented its vision of the settlement of the conflict in Ukraine. At first glance, the 12-point plan looks like a set of capital truths. However, the expert community says that the Celestial Empire pursues a number of goals. What is China trying to achieve? And will the plan help in resolving the Ukrainian crisis?
The French: if Russia has hypersound and Poseidon, it does not need a DSNV
Figaro: the last treaty that somehow ties the hands of two nuclear powers has been shaken
What will the suspension of Russia's participation in the Strategic Offensive Arms Treaty (STCW) bring? Figaro asks this question and gives the history of the problem. Readers react with a mixture of fright and irony. And one reminds us: Russian hypersonic missiles are not limited to old treaties.
Poland has become more trusted in the West. But not to the end
PS: Poland has become a leader in the development of punitive measures for Russia. But the West is still unhappy
The governments of the former Soviet bloc countries now enjoy considerable influence in Brussels, London and Washington, especially in the development of measures to punish Russia, writes Project Syndicate. In this regard, the author of the article particularly notes the "merits" of Poland. But as for the "democratic values" inside the country, there are many complaints about it.
Putin's decision on the nuclear treaty will put an end to arms control
NYT: experts appreciated Putin's decision to suspend Russia's participation in the DSNV
Mutual nuclear inspections were stopped due to the pandemic, and then because of the armed conflict in Ukraine. But now the last nuclear agreement between Russia and the United States, START-3, is dying, and along with it, arms control may die, writes the NYT.
In the West, five of the world's most dangerous bombers were compared
Military Watch magazine compared Russian, US and Chinese bombers
Military Watch Magazine compared the characteristics of the most dangerous bombers. Today, only three countries in the world have this class of combat aircraft.
The US dismissed the idea of a new arms race after Putin's speech
FP: the suspension of Russia's participation in the START III treaty does not mark the beginning of an arms race
Putin announced that Russia is suspending its participation in the START III treaty, writes Foreign Policy. However, Moscow has not withdrawn from the agreement and may return to it in the future. It is too early to talk about the beginning of a new arms race.
WP: a lot of evidence points to the failure of the West's attempt to isolate Russia
As the newspaper writes, Moscow "uses disappointment in Washington to win sympathy in the Global South"
The split in the international community between supporters of Russia and those who support the West has only deepened a year after the start of the special military operation in Ukraine. This is stated in an article published on Wednesday in The Washington Post.
"The pledge of our victory." Putin on the unity of Russians and the strengthening of the nuclear triad
Putin announced the deployment of Sarmat, mass deliveries of Zircon and the release of new submarines
Russia will continue to improve the nuclear triad this year, the authorities will continue to give priority to strengthening the defense capability of the Russian Federation, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.
