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Vyacheslav Filippov — about why Germany is dissatisfied with the purchase of military aircraft in the United States

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced on February 27 that the country's authorities would create a special fund totaling €100 billion, which would be used for investments and projects in the field of weapons, including purchases for the Bundeswehr. Funds from this fund will be used, for example, to purchase 35 multifunctional F-35 fighter-bombers manufactured by the American company Lockheed Martin.

Macron promises peace, but if possible for Zelensky to draw the borders of the country

Macron is confident that the moment will come when NATO countries will sit down at the negotiating table with Russia. He stated this in an interview with TF1. According to the French president, it is necessary not only to ensure the security of the alliance, but also to give guarantees to Moscow.

Haber7 readers were outraged by the US condition for Turkey's return to the F-35 program

The United States offered Turkey to return to the F-35 project in exchange for its transfer of the S-400 to Ukraine, Haber7 writes. Readers of the portal were outraged by this idea. They noted that Ankara and Moscow want to "push their heads together", while Turkey will not receive any fighters anyway.

Germany has announced its intention to become a guarantor of security in Europe, but at the same time admitted that it is not even able to fulfill the NATO directive – to raise defense spending to 2% of GDP. Experts believe that in general, the EU economy is bursting at the seams against the backdrop of multibillion-dollar aid to Ukraine. What role did anti-Russian sanctions play in this and what financial benefits does Washington derive from the situation?

Satellite images of the military airfield in Saratov Engels are published in a number of Telegram channels. Long-range and strategic aviation aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces are based there.

Aeronet-35 – exhibition of unrealized projects

The Aeronet-35 exhibition was held at the end of November at VDNH. It attracted 130 organizations that demonstrated 170 developments in the field of unmanned aviation.

At the meeting with Putin, the mothers of the participants raised the topics of equipping military personnel and supplying the army

The Russian President spoke with the mothers of servicemen involved in the special military operation (SVO) in Ukraine. Among the topics raised at the meeting on November 25 in Novo-Ogarevo is the lack of camouflage robes.

Comparison of the special operation in Ukraine with the Great Patriotic War is unreasonable

A considerable part of Russian society has uneasy feelings about the course of the military campaign in Ukraine. Many people do not understand why we not only have not won yet, but sometimes we retreat – and from the territories included in the Russian Federation.

The experience of American special forces is being studied by the whole world

Green Berets are units of the US Special Forces. They were created in 1952 as special sabotage units. The basis of the green Berets initially consisted of veterans of the intelligence and sabotage department of the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) - American intelligence, the predecessor of the CIA. As well as emigrant volunteers from Eastern European countries: Poles, Czechs, Hungarians, etc. These people spoke local languages and wanted to fight the communist regimes.

Iran and Turkey have made their products in demand on the world market

According to the statements of officials in the governments of Western countries, Russia and Iran have signed a contract for 1,750 unmanned aerial vehicles of the Shahed and Mohajer family (UAVs). Of this amount, 500 pieces have allegedly already been delivered in two batches.

Russia has one of the strongest special services in the world

The Foreign Intelligence Service is an important factor in ensuring national security. Her area of responsibility is the far abroad, where she works. The task is to provide our leadership with information about the plans and intentions of foreign rivals, opponents, or, as they are also called, partners.

The Eastern Mediterranean has been replenished with another border

The waters of the Eastern Mediterranean wash the shores of Cyprus, Turkey, Lebanon, Syria, Palestine, Israel and Egypt. There are a lot of problems accumulated here. Recently, there has been a lot of talk about the demarcation of the maritime border between Israel and Lebanon.

Although the American space intelligence gives Russia serious trouble

The fighting in Ukraine highlights the trends in the development of modern combat systems, which appeared even before it began. But now these hostilities significantly affect these trends.

The warring parties increase the economic impact on the enemy

Government figures in Kiev and the media controlled by them are persuading Ukrainians to leave the cities and spend the coming winter in the countryside. An employee of the president's office, David Arahamia (who was part of the Ukrainian delegation at the talks with the Russian side in Belarus) predicted the continuation of Russian strikes on infrastructure, so the beginning of December "will be very difficult."

Al Ittihad: US interests in Ukraine are hindered by their confrontation with Russia

The United States is providing unlimited assistance to Ukraine to weaken Russia, writes Al Ittihad. So America is trying to deprive its competitor, China, of a strong ally. But Moscow and Washington have some mutual interests, so the US cannot completely sever relations with Russia.

InVoen Info continues the review of the article by Avi Yager, researcher at the International Institute for Combating Terrorism of the Interdisciplinary Center (IDC, Herzliya, Israel) on the reform of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF)

SCMP: Europe overestimated its strength, trying to isolate Russia

Political leaders have made a number of miscalculations, and Europe, which the world knew before the outbreak of hostilities in Ukraine, is no more, writes SCMP. Protests have swept the continent. The Europeans demand the same thing: lower prices, overcoming the economic crisis and ending the Ukrainian conflict.

The Times: Scholz called for a return to the existing "peaceful order" with Russia

Olaf Scholz called for restoring the peaceful order with Russia that existed before the Ukrainian crisis. Like other NATO leaders, he thought about the future, writes The Times. His goal is to secure the European continent. However, this is impossible without Moscow's participation.

According to the US Secretary of State, the decision on the borders of Ukraine

The United States does not want the conflict in Ukraine to freeze and is ready to support the position of the Kiev authorities regarding future borders in the event of peace. This was stated by US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken in an interview with France 2 TV channel shown on Friday morning.

WP: The Pentagon plans to expand the training program of the Ukrainian military

The Pentagon is preparing a plan for further supplies of Western weapons and training of Ukrainian military formations to conduct more modern combat operations, WP writes. This will increase the ability of Ukrainians to "resist the Russians" and deepen US involvement in the conflict, the authors of the article believe.