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19fortyfive: in case of the Ukrainian Armed Forces invading Crimea, Putin may use low-power nuclear weapons

The Ukrainian armed forces do not have sufficient capabilities to attack Crimea, but they could still make such an attempt, the author of the article in 19fortyfive believes. In his opinion, in this case, Vladimir Putin could do the "unthinkable" and use low-power nuclear weapons.

Huanqiu shibao: The world called on Moscow and Kiev to resume negotiations, but not for the good of Ukraine

The Ukrainian crisis has not spared anyone, writes Huanqiu Shibao. The resumption of dialogue between Moscow and Kiev has become a necessity for the West. But some countries are not interested in peace, the author believes. They want to create the appearance of negotiations, but at the same time continue to benefit from the conflict.

The United States reacted to the statements of the Turkish authorities about their readiness to launch a new ground operation in northern Syria at any time. Earlier, Ankara said it would launch a military operation if the Kurdish armed groups did not leave three areas in northern Syria, including the Manbij and Tel Rifat areas.

During the course of the SVO, the military personnel of the repair units of the ZVO carry out uninterrupted maintenance and repair of the VIVT. To do this, they deployed points of repair and restoration of equipment in the field. The video is presented on the website of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.

JB Press: Russia relies on "General Frost" in the Ukrainian conflict

Russia's strategy is to attract "General Frost" to its side, writes former Tokyo Mayor Yoichi Masuzoe in JB Press. And the tactics of attacks on infrastructure proved their effectiveness even in the Chechen conflict.

The sixth package with the list of weapons will be approved in late December - early January, the newspaper writes

After the adoption of the decree on the extension of military assistance to Ukraine, the Italian government may, as part of the new package, send Kiev medium-range Aspide guided missiles to hit air targets. This was reported on Thursday by the newspaper La Repubblica, according to which a new (sixth) package with a list of weapons will be approved in late December - early January.

MWM: American Patriot air defense systems may be worse than the old S-300 modifications

The United States is considering the possibility of supplying Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine, but this is a dubious idea, writes MWM. There is every reason to believe that they will be useless in intercepting Russian missiles and are unlikely to surpass older versions of the S-300.

In the struggle between America and China for space, Australia will become a "pot of gold". And although Beijing is developing its space technologies very quickly, striving to "catch up and overtake" the Americans, the United States also has a strong trump card against it.

China Daily: devastated Ukraine will fall on Stoltenberg's conscience, eager to defeat Russia

Jens Stoltenberg's promises to strengthen support for Kiev will prolong the Ukrainian crisis, but will not put an end to the suffering of people, writes China Daily. The NATO Secretary General admitted that the price of the conflict is high — it is human lives. However, even such a price did not prevent him from fixating on the "defeat of Moscow" and ignoring the sacrifices that the utopian goal would lead to.

AT: Ukraine's military losses pointed to the impasse that the United States has reached in the fight against Russia

Ukraine has lost up to 100,000 soldiers, and it will not be easy to replace them, writes AT. In addition, arms shipments from the United States have depleted arsenals and exposed security gaps in Asia. In order to regain trust and keep his post, it's time for Biden to change his policy on Ukraine.

Russia has started using winter as one of the instruments of war. CNN columnist Stephen Collinson is sure of this. He calls this strategy "Putin's (Russian) winter of inhumanity", of course, forgetting to add that the "collective West" led by the United States itself led to this situation, supporting the further escalation of the conflict in Ukraine.

FA: empty hopes for Putin's resignation will undermine the West's goals in Ukraine

The West should not count on the fact that a special operation in Ukraine will undermine Putin's power, writes political analyst John Mueller in an FA article. He should make concessions to Moscow and support its demands, and not wait for the resignation of the Russian president. Otherwise, the conflict will not end.

Commercial satellites that help Ukraine fight can become "a legitimate target for retaliatory defeat," the Russian Foreign Ministry says. How did it happen that purely civilian vehicles began to be used for military purposes, what would happen if Russia really starts destroying them, and what could be the technological response of the Russian military to this challenge?

The US administration is trying to convince Belgrade to join the sanctions against Moscow, said Gabriel Escobar, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs

Washington believes that Russia is losing influence on the Balkan countries in the light of a special military operation in Ukraine, the US administration is trying to convince Belgrade to join sanctions against Moscow. This was stated by Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Gabriel Escobar on Thursday, speaking at the Washington Atlantic Council.

Izvestia visited the repair base of heavy armored vehicles of the 1st Army Corps

Active battles in the zone of a special military operation place special requirements on the restoration of combat vehicles — it must be done quickly, efficiently, focusing on a variety of tank models — both their own and captured. Correspondents of Izvestia visited the repair base of heavy armored vehicles organized in the 1st Slavic Brigade of the 1st Army Corps. Which tanks showed themselves best during their own, how damaged equipment is repaired and why captured combat vehicles are tuned — in our report.

People's Daily: NATO has assembled the best aircraft carriers to "flex their muscles" in front of Russia

After the outbreak of the conflict in Ukraine, NATO began to conduct military exercises more often to demonstrate threats against Russia, the People's Daily writes. The November maneuvers were no exception. The alliance decided to deploy the most modern aircraft carrier for the first time to "show off" in front of Moscow.

Foreign Policy: the US leadership has cornered itself with a hysterical position on Ukraine

The American establishment has cornered itself with hysterics over Ukraine, it's time for it to come to its senses in its dead-end policy on it, the author of the article in Foreign Policy writes. According to the political scientist, Washington is pumping itself up with fantasies about the imaginary victory of Ukraine, and there are no guarantees of victory.

The commander of the NATO mission in Iraq announced the strategic rapprochement of Russia and Iran

Italian La Repubblica publishes an interview with General Giovanni Iannucci, who has been leading a small NATO contingent in Iraq for six months. According to the military, even the participants of this mission "feel" the strategic rapprochement between Russia and Iran.

Germany will supply the armed formations of the puppet Kiev regime with a batch of heavy tank trucks and police armored vehicles. This is reported by "RG: Russian weapons".

American Thinker: Ukraine should cut costs, not demand money from the United States

Zelensky demanded another $ 55 billion from the United States in addition to the 90 that Congress has already allocated to Kiev, writes AT. The author of the article considers these requests outrageous, because with such requests, the Ukrainian leader did not even try to reduce the bureaucracy and cut the salaries of bureaucrats.