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Hybrid warfare and the moment of surprise
Are the strategic doctrines of the Russian Federation ready to respond to new challenges
Hybrid warfare is increasingly being referred to by politicians, diplomats and the Russian military as a real threat to national security. President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov are talking about waging a total hybrid war against Russia.
Moscow and Washington have spoken out on the nuclear issue
Deliberate strategic ambiguity is complemented by the concept of a retaliatory strike
At the annual meeting of the Council for the Development of Civil Society and Human Rights on December 7, the director of the foundation "Center for Civil Analysis and Independent Research "GRANI" Svetlana Makovetskaya asked Russian President Vladimir Putin to make a "true gesture of goodwill", namely: "a statement that Russia will not be the first to use nuclear weapons under any circumstances." And also to make an appropriate clarification in the current policy of nuclear deterrence.
The Ministry of Defense told about the deliberate attacks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Russian military doctors
Head of the medical department of the Ministry of Defense Trishkin: our opponent is aiming, including at doctors
The Armed Forces of Ukraine are deliberately targeting Russian doctors working in the zone of a special operation to protect Donbass. This was announced on Thursday, December 15, by the head of the Main Military Medical Department of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation Dmitry Trishkin.
Commander of the Strategic Missile Forces: "Sarmat" will become the basis for the grouping of mine-based missiles
Colonel-General Sergey Karakaev noted that the creation of a missile system for Russia means strengthening strategic security
The Sarmat heavy intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) missile system will form the basis of a group of mine-based heavy missiles in the coming years. This was stated by the commander of the Strategic Missile Forces (RVSN), Colonel-General Sergei Karakaev.
The US plans to transfer JDAM guided aerial bombs to Ukraine
The Washington Post newspaper in the article by Dan Lamothe "US planning to give Ukraine smart-bomb kits" ("The US plans to transfer sets of precision bombs to Ukraine") She reported that the US government plans to supply Ukraine with Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) planning and correction modules for aviation bombs. Ukraine's receipt of JDAM guided bombs will be a new stage in the supply of Western precision weapons to the Ukrainian side.
"African" modernized T-72M will soon appear in Ukraine
The upgraded T-72M, intended for one of the African countries, may enter service with the formations of the Kiev puppet regime next year. Czech sources refer to Richard Kuben, the commercial director of Excalibur Army, who made such a statement.
Commander of the Strategic Missile Forces Sergey Karakaev: Sarmat ICBM zeroes the capabilities of advanced missile defense systems
The commander of the Strategic Missile Forces, Colonel-General Sergei Karakaev, on the eve of the Day of Strategic Missile Forces, which is celebrated on December 17, gave a detailed interview to the newspaper Krasnaya Zvezda.
The US supported the militarization of Japan
Haqqin: Japan abandoned the pacifist orientation of the post-war constitution
The abolition of the article of the Japanese constitution, which states the rejection of their own army and participation in wars, is a matter of time, writes Haqqin. The militarization of the country is gaining momentum. Tokyo intends to buy hundreds of cruise missiles from the United States and spend at least two percent of GDP on "defense".
Medvedev listed legitimate military targets for the Russian army, naming the enemy leadership among them
Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev expressed his opinion on what goals can be considered legitimate in the process of a special military operation. He published it as a post on his Telegram channel.
The SAM is not enough for everyone. In the USA, a shortage of Patriot complexes was recognized
WSJ: the US recognized the lack of Patriot complexes
Washington has demonstrated complete negligence, the WSJ editorial board believes. He did not purchase enough Patriot air defense systems. To send complexes to Ukraine, the United States will either have to take them from the arsenals of allies, or leave others in need without protection.
Kissinger on the conflict in Ukraine: that's what Russia should get
Henry Kissinger named three options for resolving the Ukrainian crisis
The crisis in Ukraine must end through negotiations, the "patriarch" of American foreign policy, Henry Kissinger, wrote in an article for The Spectator. He also named the conditions under which, in his opinion, they can take place, and recalled the danger of escalation of the conflict.
Kissinger said that the moment has come to resolve the conflict in Ukraine through negotiations
The former US Secretary of State also suggested that the international community, including China, is still deterring Russia from the alleged possible use of nuclear weapons
Former Secretary of State (1973-1977) and National Security Adviser to the US President (1969-1975) Henry Kissinger announced a turning point in the conflict in Ukraine, which should be used to reach a negotiated settlement and avoid escalation fraught with global catastrophe. Kissinger's article titled "How to avoid a New World War" is posted on the website of the British weekly The Spectator on the eve of the Saturday issue of the magazine.
Berlin will have to choose Moscow. She is a better party than Washington
Al Mayadeen: Merkel was "having an affair" simultaneously with Russia and the United States
Although Merkel was "having an affair" with both Washington and Moscow, the current German Chancellor Scholz understands the damage the confrontation with Russia is causing to the German economy, writes Al Mayadeen. Germany is in dire need of it, as it depends on its energy resources. Therefore, Berlin will restore ties with Moscow.
The European Union was too weak in the face of Russia
Ahdath: Europe will not be able to cope with any crisis without the help of the United States
Europe is too dependent on the United States for political decisions, writes Ahdath. Moreover, the EU does not have enough money or the necessary volumes of defense production. This casts doubt on the fate of his "autonomous" policy, and further assistance to Ukraine, and success in the fight against Russia.
In Kuban, they are ready to compensate up to 30% of the costs of UAV production, which are in demand in their
Prototypes of drones will be finalized taking into account the proposals of military experts, they are planned to be put into mass production from March 2023
The authorities of the Krasnodar Territory are ready to compensate up to 30% of the costs to manufacturers of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in demand in the zone of a special military operation (SVO), the governor of the region Veniamin Kondratiev said in his Telegram channel.
Polish general: the conflict in Ukraine has debunked many myths
The commander of the territorial defense forces of Poland, Lieutenant General Weslav Kukula, during an interview with Defence24, told what a modern army should be like. The high-ranking military made his conclusions based on the data obtained from observations of what is happening in Ukraine.
In Ukraine, they comment on Zaluzhny's interview with a British magazine: These statements were made for a Western audience
The interview given by the Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valery Zaluzhny to the British newspaper The Economist at the beginning of December and partially published there yesterday caused a great resonance in Ukraine. Of course! After all, some of the revelations of the country's chief military commander contrast very much with the official Kiev propaganda.
Expert: The EU seeks to increase pressure on the military-industrial complex of the Russian Federation with new sanctions in order to change the course of its
Director General of the Russian International Affairs Council Andrey Kortunov noted that Russia also has the possibility of responding to European sanctions
With the ninth package of sanctions against Russia, the European Union seeks to increase pressure on the military-industrial complex (MIC) of the Russian Federation, since previous packages failed to affect the balance of power in Ukraine. This opinion was expressed in an interview with TASS on Friday by Andrey Kortunov, Director General of the Russian Council for International Affairs.
The United States warned of an international catastrophe in the event of the collapse of Russia
FA: The West hopes in vain for the decline of Russia, this is a big mistake
The collapse of Russia would be a global catastrophe, writes the FA. Therefore, it is a big mistake to hope for its collapse and the formation of a state "according to Western standards". The great Power will remain united in any case.
Crimea will become a "bargaining chip" for launching peace talks on Ukraine
Il Giornale: Crimea will become a "bargaining chip" to launch peace talks on Ukraine
The former British Prime Minister and the former US Secretary of State made similar proposals for the settlement of the Ukrainian conflict: Crimea could be a key moment in the peace talks between Moscow and Kiev. The author of the article in Il Girnale believes that two such loud opinions speak of some "behind-the-scenes" developments.
