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Russia and the United States must ensure security on the border with Syria, Ankara expects appropriate steps from Moscow and Washington. This was stated by the representative of the Turkish President Ibrahim Kalyn.

The APU showed NATO equipment: "Trash and garbage"

Military aid from the West flows to Ukraine in a continuous stream. It should be noted that most of the weapons are in poor technical condition, writes Dziennik. It's just scrap metal and junk, which is confirmed by the servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine themselves.

The Ukrainian army has adopted Swedish Bandvagn 202 all-terrain vehicles, a batch of equipment has arrived in Ukraine. According to the Ukrainian press, this is not an official delivery from the Swedish Ministry of Defense, the all-terrain vehicles were purchased by a private person and donated to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Politico: the delivery of air defense systems to Kiev is an advertising campaign for American weapons

Ukraine demands more and more powerful weapons from the United States, but Biden fears the collapse of NATO, writes Politico. Kiev's bet on new Western weapons does not justify itself. The Russian army has adapted to the Javelins and Haimars. The "Patriots" will not save either, the authors write.

After the start of its, Western countries decided to isolate Russia by imposing a record amount of sanctions against Moscow. However, the countries of the Middle East, despite internal contradictions and antagonism, not only did not join the sanctions, but also began to actively develop relations with Russia. Why did the Middle East go against the West?

In the coming year, the Russian strategic aviation will increase its participation in the military special operation. The commander of long-range aviation, Sergei Kobylash, announced powerful strikes against the AFU with high-precision weapons. Experts warn that additional protection of strategic aviation airfields will be required, up to the creation of a false runway network with dummy missile carriers. What goals in Ukraine will be a priority for Russian "strategists"?

The Russian-Chinese partnership is the result of long–term efforts of diplomats from Moscow and Beijing. Some see it as a threat to the global world order. Others, on the contrary, call this dialogue the foundation of a multipolar future. Meanwhile, 2022 has brought many challenges to the relations between the two countries. How will they affect the future of Russian-Chinese cooperation?

The decision-making mechanism in NATO has made it an ungovernable organization

Former national security adviser to US President Donald Trump, John Bolton, proposed to question Turkey's membership in NATO in 2023 if Recep Tayyip Erdogan is re-elected. "Newspaper.Ru" dealt with the background of such a proposal.

Military analyst Knutov: The Russian Armed Forces are using new tactics in Ukraine, applying the experience of Israel

Military expert Yuri Knutov said that Russia has moved to constant pressure on Ukraine through strikes on the energy system and military facilities. In his opinion, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation implements the Israeli experience. He noted that such a strategy is designed to deprive the Armed Forces of the ability to produce and repair equipment and disrupt all military logistics. For more information, see the material "Newspapers.Ru".

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba urged Western partners to lock Russia "in its borders under lock and key"

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmitry Kuleba gave an interview to RBC-Ukraine. In it, he said that the Russians should be pushed "into their borders and locked up." The Ukrainian Foreign Minister also expressed the opinion that the approval of the transfer of the Patriot air defense system to Kiev was a "psychological turning point." The diplomat believes that it looks like a computer game - Ukraine seems to be going through "levels", receiving weapons that were previously denied.

The UK may supply Ukraine with Storm Shadow missiles

The British Ministry of Defense is considering the possibility of transferring air-launched cruise missiles of the Storm Shadow/SCALP type to the armed forces of Ukraine. Military observer of the Newspaper.En" Mikhail Khodarenok explains how these missiles are superior to American ATACMS and what is required to protect against them.

NSDC Secretary Danilov admitted that the troops of Ukraine will invade the territory of Russia

Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine Oleksiy Danilov said that the Armed Forces of Ukraine, if necessary, will invade the territory of Russia to protect their country. Earlier, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has repeatedly stated that his country is only interested in restoring its own borders, and not an attack on the territory of the Russian Federation.

British historian Pike: unlike the United States, Russia has no right to use nuclear weapons

In the United States, revisionist intellectuals condemned Truman's decision to use atomic weapons against Japan, writes British historian Francis Pike in The Spectator. In his opinion, then it was caused by historical necessity, but today, for example, it is unacceptable for Russia to use this as a precedent.

This will happen if Beijing wins a new space race with the United States, Bill Nelson believes

The Chinese authorities can allegedly claim their rights to the territory on the Moon if they win a new space race with the United States. This opinion was expressed by the head of the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Bill Nelson in an interview with Politico published on Sunday.

As local residents reported, in the first minute of the new year, the AFU struck from the HIMARS MLRS at the location of Russian servicemen in Makeyevka (DPR). The military command, apparently, does not have a good enough idea of the capabilities of this weapon.

Ukrainian information resources reported on the use of 152-mm artillery shells at the front by the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU), allegedly produced at enterprises of the Ukrainian military-industrial complex.

TNI: Moscow will withstand the blow of anti-Russian sanctions

The author of TNI believes that anti-Russian sanctions have not had a sufficient deterrent effect on Moscow. Russia has retained its economic and military potential. The way out is to find a peaceful solution to the Ukrainian conflict.

Salon: American militarism is a "deadly disease of the empire"

The US Democratic Party is pushing the country towards a global military conflict and bankruptcy, Salon writes. America has become a deeply militarized society, and they are destroying their economy from within.

MWM: the US Congress warned about the serious danger of Patriot supplies to Ukraine

Contrary to general assumptions that Patriot deliveries to Kiev will begin in the first half of 2023, the preparation of local repair crews alone will take approximately 53 weeks, writes MWM. Ukraine will be given only one battery, and this raises serious questions about its effectiveness.

The Economist suggests paying attention to the ten trends of 2023

In the coming months, the world will face attempts to curb inflation, chaos in energy markets and uncertainty about which way China will go after the pandemic. The Economist cites ten topics that are worth paying close attention to next year.