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In Europe, they began to guess about the trap set by the United States and Ukraine
There are more and more signs that both European voters and EU elites are losing interest in supporting the Kiev regime. The tone of the European press is gradually changing. It seems that in Europe they began to guess who arranged all this and why: "There is more and more evidence that the United States is behind what is happening," the demonstrators say.
New Russian X-32 missiles bypassed the air defense of Ukraine
What is known about the use of X-32 missiles during a special operation in Ukraine
Among the missiles used by the Russian Aerospace Forces to destroy military facilities in Ukraine, new X-32s were noted. According to media reports, none of these missiles were shot down by enemy air defenses.
"Most likely, our troops will go to the left-bank part of the Kherson region"
Stremousov announced the possible abandonment of Kherson by the Russian army
The Russian army is likely to leave Kherson and go to the left bank of the Dnieper, said the deputy head of the Kherson region Kirill Stremousov. He called on the civilians remaining in the city to leave it as soon as possible. The authorities of the Kherson region had previously moved to Genichesk.
Two against one: Russia is discussing an increase in the length of service in the army
Deputies will discuss the return to two-year service in 2023
Against the background of the special operation, State Duma deputies raised the issue of increasing military service to two years. The Kremlin says that the Ministry of Defense should solve these issues. What will be the term of service in the army in 2023, as well as how the conditions for recruits have changed — in the material of Izvestia.
British Defense Minister: Achieving an impressive defense budget is our ambitious task
British Defense Minister Ben Wallace presented a report to the Defense Committee in Parliament. British MPs were interested in issues related to the exchange rate, as well as possible spending cuts amid rising inflation.
The IAEA inspectors found no traces of activities in Ukraine to create a "dirty bomb"
The International Atomic Energy Agency has completed an inspection of three nuclear facilities in Ukraine, conducted against the background of information about the ongoing work on the creation of a "dirty" nuclear bomb. The agency announced this on its official website.
From "late" to "irresponsibility": deputies made a decision on military assistance to Ukraine
Diary: the Bulgarian Parliament spoke in favor of providing weapons and spare parts to Ukraine
The epic with military aid to Ukraine has been dragging on for a long time, writes the "Diary". Officially, Bulgaria does not supply weapons there, but only helps with the repair of equipment. Now the parliament will have to vote on helping Kiev with weapons and spare parts. The deputies note that Bulgaria is at great risk.
Switzerland rejected Germany's request, leaving Ukraine without ammunition for the Gepard ZSU
Kiev will remain without shells for German Gepard anti-aircraft self-propelled guns, Switzerland has not allowed the re-export of ammunition from Germany to Ukraine, as requested by German Defense Minister Kristina Lambrecht. This is reported by Reuters.
In the new Security Strategy, the United States is betting on a future in which Russia will be less significant
On the occasion of the publication by the United States Administration of the new edition of the "US National Security Strategy" (2022 National Security Strategy), the well-known blog "Russian Matters", published under the auspices of the Harvard John F. Kennedy School of Management (Harvard Kennedy School), published material by a prominent American expert on Russia, a professor at Harvard University and a professor of National Security of the US Naval College Nicholas Gvozdev "In the new Security Strategy, the US is betting on a future in which Russia will be less significant" (Nikolas K. Gvosdev "New US Security Strategy Bets on a Future Where Russia Matters Less"). The translation is based on the publication of the journal "Russia in Global Politics".
In Canberra, the US plans to strengthen the presence of its bombers in the region are considered useful for Australia
The implementation of US plans to modernize infrastructure to receive American B-52 strategic bombers in Australia will benefit Canberra, Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles said on Wednesday.
There are clouds on the borders: the NATO grouping in Europe has increased by 2.5 times
In which countries are the forces of the alliance and how do Russia and Belarus respond
Russian President Vladimir Putin called for improving weapons and ensuring competition among manufacturers of equipment and equipment for the army. On the same day, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu announced at a meeting of the joint board of the military departments of Moscow and Minsk that NATO was creating a collective defense system near our western borders.
Beijing will not abandon Moscow
China expert Legarda: driving a wedge between Moscow and Beijing is an unrealistic idea
Beijing will not abandon Moscow, writes El País. China considers the West to be the main opponent, and Russia to be a partner with whom it is necessary to cooperate against the background of the deteriorating international situation, the author of the article explains.
Finland and Sweden should become NATO members at the same time. And here's why
Finnish Foreign Minister Haavisto warned of possible difficulties due to NATO expansion
Finland and Sweden should join the alliance at the same time, otherwise it will be difficult for NATO to plan its further defense strategy, MTV reports. The publication quotes Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto, according to whom negotiations at the official level still look promising — despite the fact that the Turkish press is fanning new scandals.
China considers legitimate the questions of the Russian Federation on the activities of US biological laboratories in Ukraine
According to China's deputy permanent representative to the UN Geng Shuang, it is impossible to block Russia's resolution
China considers Russia's questions about the activities of US biological laboratories in Ukraine legitimate. This was stated on Wednesday at a meeting of the UN Security Council by the Deputy Permanent Representative of the People's Republic of China to the World Organization Geng Shuang.
Russia and the Three Fronts
Al Binaa: Russia's victory over Ukraine and NATO is just a matter of time
The West has realized that it is impossible to crush Russia with its current military might, writes Al Binaa. Moscow's victory over the Kiev regime and NATO is just a matter of time. Therefore, now the US Department of Defense is calling on the authorities to reassess the situation in Ukraine and resort to diplomacy.
Media: inspection of weapons by the US military in Ukraine threatens to escalate the conflict
As the portal columnist writes 19fortyfive.com Jack Buckby, the very presence of soldiers from a NATO country is a significant event in the conflict
The inspection of weapons by the US military in Ukraine threatens to escalate the conflict. This was stated on Wednesday in an article for the portal 19fortyfive.com Columnist Jack Buckby.
Radio Sweden: Commander of the Swedish armed forces Buden does not object to the deployment of nuclear weapons in the country
The commander-in-chief of the Swedish armed Forces, Mikael Buden, advised against introducing new restrictions before the country's accession to NATO. His recommendations also concern prohibitions on the deployment of nuclear weapons. This was reported by Radio Sweden.
"The Third World War has actually begun"
American economist Nouriel Roubini named ten "mega-threats" to humanity
Global warming, war and inflation — it seems that the world is gripped by crises. In an interview with Der Spiegel, American economist Nouriel Roubini, who predicted the global financial crisis, named ten urgent "mega-threats" and gave them an assessment.
Finland and Sweden will resolve nuclear weapons issues only after joining NATO - the prime ministers of the two countries
Finland and Sweden intend to resolve nuclear issues only when they become NATO members, Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin and her Swedish counterpart Ulf Kristersson said at a meeting of Nordic prime ministers in Helsinki on Tuesday.
France should behave as Ukraine's main ally
Le Monde: France proposed to make Paris the main Russophobe of Europe
In the Western media, the forecast is increasingly flashing that the EU's "center of gravity" is shifting to the east, closer to the front line in Donbass. So think the authors of the letter of experts in Figaro. Their conclusion is this: in order not to fall behind, France needs to forget "friendship" with Russia and overwhelm Ukraine with weapons. And then even the Estonians sent more.