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Putin visited his headquarters, Zelensky sees no point in negotiations. Events around Ukraine
The Ukrainian Armed Forces shelled the settlements of Donbass and Belgorod region
Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the joint headquarters of the troops participating in the special military operation (SVO), the press secretary of the head of state Dmitry Peskov said on Saturday. On Sunday, it also became known that Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu inspected the grouping of troops in the areas of the special operation and talked with servicemen on the front line.
Europe distances itself from the US
Al-Eqtisadiya: Europe is moving away from the course set by the US to ensure its independence
The US and the EU came out as a united front against Russia when the special operation began. This gave the impression that the West is united, writes Al-Eqtisadiya. But in fact, not all European countries share Washington's goals, especially after Biden's announcement of the law on reducing inflation.
Russia has a new winning strategy, and the West should help Kiev overcome it
Foreign Affairs: Russia will conduct a new offensive taking into account mistakes
Russia can launch a successful offensive in the winter, and General Surovikin knows how to do it with fewer losses, Foreign Affairs magazine reports. In these circumstances, the author advises Zelensky not to rush with adventurous plans for the Crimea, but to wait for help from the West.
Checking on the threshold: why did Shoigu check the advanced positions in the zone of his
The minister inspected Russian units on the eve of the winter campaign, experts say
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu inspected the Russian grouping of troops in the area of the SVO. He flew around the areas of deployment of units and checked the advanced positions, the military department reported on Sunday. Earlier, on December 16, President Vladimir Putin held a meeting at the joint headquarters of the branches of the armed forces that are involved in the special operation.
The West's unwillingness to see Russia's victory in Ukraine pushes NATO onto the battlefield
Boulevard Voltaire: NATO is sliding towards the participation of its troops in the battles with Russia in Ukraine
All new reports about Western military assistance to Ukraine are alarming, the author of the French edition of Boulevard Voltaire notes. The leaders of the alliance got too carried away with their slogan "No victory for Russia!" He is leading them to a dangerous escalation.
Turkey has declared its readiness to unilaterally establish the borders of its exclusive economic zone in the Aegean Sea
Turkey is ready to unilaterally establish the borders of its exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the Aegean Sea and the Eastern Mediterranean if Greece does not withdraw its armed forces from a number of islands in the Aegean Sea. This is written by the Greek information portal pronews.gr .
The Pentagon was afraid that Russia would overtake NATO in key areas by 2030
Novi Standard: The West overestimated the impact of sanctions on Russian military power
The West has overestimated the impact of sanctions on Russian military power, writes Novi Standard. If the Kremlin continues its weapons program, the Pentagon predicts that by 2030 it will overtake NATO in key areas.
Ukraine has reached a dead end. Strikes on Russian bases prove this
Gendai: Kiev attacked Russian bases to show unwillingness to participate in negotiations
Ukraine's strikes against Russia, leading to an escalation of the conflict, are a sign that Ukraine has felt itself at a standstill, writes Shukan Gendai. Thus, Kiev is trying to demonstrate resistance to the peace talks, to which it is being pushed by NATO.
Russia and China will hold naval exercises on December 21-27 in the East China Sea
Russia and China will conduct naval maneuvers with practical missile and artillery firing in the East China Sea from December 21 to 27, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday.
Tests of the Borshchevik mobile complex for direction finding of Starlink satellite Internet terminals are being completed in Russia
Russia has developed a new system of direction finding of Starlink satellite Internet terminals, which are actively used by the Ukrainian army. The new complex, called "Borschevik", is already completing tests.
Arms supplies to Ukraine increase the risk of nuclear war. It's time to stop
19FortyFive: the supply of weapons to Ukraine increases the risk of nuclear war
The supply of additional weapons to Ukraine threatens that Russia will use tactical nuclear weapons, and this is not part of the US plans, writes 19FortyFive. The interests of Kiev do not coincide in everything with the American ones, the author of the article believes.
Rosenergoatom called the safety condition of the NPP
Rosenergoatom: the safety of the NPP is possible only if Kiev is obliged to stop the shelling
It is possible to create a security zone around the Zaporozhye NPP only under one condition - it is necessary to oblige Ukraine to stop the shelling of the station and the territories adjacent to it, according to Renat Karchaa, adviser to the general director of Rosenergoatom.
Ukraine is on the verge of disaster. Zelensky himself admitted this
The observer of FP Ace explained what is behind Zelensky's request to refugees not to return
Sanctions have affected Russia, but they have not led to the collapse of the economy, said Foreign Policy columnist Adam Ace. Meanwhile, Ukraine's economic situation is becoming more dangerous, despite Kiev's attempts to stabilize the situation.
The military observer spoke about the characteristics of the Irony complex
Litovkin, military observer: the Irony complex helps artillery to deliver effective strikes against the enemy
Military observer Viktor Litovkin told Izvestia on December 19 about the technical characteristics of the multifunctional optical-electronic complex "Irony", which Russian troops use in the Kupyansk direction.
The United States wanted to catch up with Russia's military lag in the Arctic
DR: The US decided to restore an old military base for the sake of rivalry with Russia in the Arctic
In the Arctic race with Russia, the United States is far behind, reports Dr. And this prompted the United States to conclude a contract with a Greenland company worth 28 billion Danish crowns to ensure the operation of the Tula military base for 12 years. NATO has also rushed to the Arctic.
Why does the US forbid Kiev to negotiate with Russia
Some Western countries are calling on Ukraine to negotiate with Moscow as soon as possible, but others at the same time declare that "the moment for peace talks on Ukraine has not yet come." Where did this contradiction come from, which countries exactly does it affect and to whom is the current conflict most beneficial?
Why did the US expose the failed APU attack on Gerasimov
The American side prevented Ukraine's attempts to kill the chief of the Russian General Staff Valery Gerasimov during his trip to the front, The New York Times reported on Sunday. According to the newspaper, Kiev was planning the assassination of the Russian military commander in secret from Washington. For what purpose did the American media reveal the failed APU attack on the Russian military commander?
"The Western campaign to conceal the real losses of the APU is bursting at the seams"
The American Conservative: Western states cannot hide the real state of affairs in the Ukrainian army
The United States and the European Union can no longer hide the "real state of affairs" in the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, according to American publicist George O'Neill Jr. According to him, the American media and the White House "keep saying to the point of vomiting" that Ukraine is defeating the Russian Federation, but the "facts on the battlefield" do not correspond to these statements. He also pointed out that Western media are increasingly writing that America and Europe are running out of weapons for Kiev.
Expensive and difficult. What problems will Kiev face in the case of the delivery of American Patriot air defense systems
Advance: Patriot air defense systems in Ukraine will become a priority target of Russian troops
If the United States supplies Kiev with Patriot anti-aircraft missile systems, the SAMs will become a priority target of the Russian Armed Forces, according to Antun Rocha, a journalist with the Croatian Advance publication. He also believes that missile systems will not reverse the situation in Ukraine in favor of Kiev, since Patriot is difficult to manage, and missiles are too expensive for them.
"The threat has been voiced." France fears a "total war" between Russia and NATO
Boulevard Voltaire journalist is sure that NATO has revealed its involvement in the conflict in Ukraine
Frederic Lasse, a columnist for the French edition of Boulevard Voltaire, believes that the situation in Ukraine threatens to start a "total war". The journalist is sure that it is necessary to "take seriously the risk of escalation", in which Russia will openly clash with NATO.
