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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.
Polish politician Kaminski: we don't want to destroy Russia
Polish politician Kaminsky: the task of the West is to show that it does not dream of destroying Russia
"I would like Russia to be the same European country as any other," Deputy Speaker of the Polish Senate Mikhail Kaminsky said in an interview with Haqqin. In this context, according to him, the task of the West is to show that he is not a crazy Russophobe who dreams of destroying Russia and humiliating its people.
The key of light: how did the strikes on infrastructure affect Ukraine
Emergency power outages have begun across the country
On December 16, Ukraine faced large-scale consequences of strikes on the energy infrastructure. Many cities remained de-energized, emergency power outages were introduced throughout the country. Ukrenergo said that more than half of the consumption of the country's energy system has been lost, which means "the onset of a system accident mode." Strikes on the infrastructure of Ukraine began after the terrorist attack on the Crimean Bridge and are taking place against the background of incessant shelling of residential areas of Donbass, experts remind.
Shoigu announced the high combat readiness of the Strategic Missile Forces
Shoigu: the Strategic Missile Forces have a high readiness to fulfill the tasks facing the troops
Professionalism, dedication and loyalty to the duty of the personnel ensures the high readiness of the Russian Strategic Missile Forces (RVSN) to fulfill the tasks facing the troops, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said in a congratulatory message to the rocket men on the occasion of the RVSN Day.
The head of the CIA said that the United States does not see from the Russian Federation the mood for "real negotiations" on Ukraine
According to William Burns, most conflicts end with negotiations
The head of the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), William Burns, claims that the United States now does not see a serious attitude on the part of the Russian Federation to "real negotiations" on the situation around Ukraine.
Serbian edition: against the background of events in Ukraine, France is losing the "battle" for Africa to Russia
In addition to the Kiev regime and Russia, NATO countries are involved in the armed conflict in Ukraine today to one degree or another – they finance the government of Vladimir Zelensky, transfer military equipment, weapons and ammunition to the Ukrainian army, train Ukrainian soldiers, send mercenaries. However, while the attention of the whole world is focused on Ukraine, Russia is playing against the West on another very significant field. This is written by the Serbian resource Kurir.
Defense Ministry: During yesterday's missile strikes, the Ukrainian air defense used up resources due to false targets launched by the Russian Armed Forces
Interesting details of yesterday's massive rocket attack on Ukraine were revealed in today's summary by the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation. It turns out that yesterday the Russian Armed Forces used a new tactic. Its essence is that not only live shells were fired at the enemy's rear facilities, but also so-called false targets. Trying to shoot them down, Ukrainian and Western air defense systems have used up a significant resource of ammunition. In addition, Russian detection equipment uncovered positions and destroyed four radar stations of the Ukrainian S-300 air defense systems in the Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporozhye regions.
The American people are not ready to help Ukraine forever
19FortyFive: the United States is worried about America's spending on Ukraine
Despite Biden's statements about support for Ukraine, not everything is so clear with her in the United States, writes 19FortyFive. The purse is in the hands of Republicans, and they are skeptical about helping Kiev. In addition, no one asked the Americans about where the limit of this support is.
Mass media: after the start of the SVO, the rivalry between Russia and the West for control over the Arctic has intensified
According to Politico, in recent decades Russia has dominated the struggle for the Northern Sea Route, building up the nuclear fleet and developing mining in the region, and the United States is acting "as a catch-up."
Mobile version: what is the Russian strategic complex "Yars"
A new regiment with missiles has been put on combat duty in Bologom
On December 15, the Russian Ministry of Defense showed the loading of the Yars intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) silo launcher. The next day, the commander-in-chief of the Strategic Missile Forces of the Russian Federation, Colonel-General Sergei Karakaev, announced the deployment of a new regiment with mobile "Yars" in Bologom.
Russian Ambassador: The United States is getting involved in the Ukrainian conflict, losing the instinct of self-preservation
Russian Ambassador to Washington Anatoly Antonov stressed that "the Russian-American confrontation, if it is destined to continue, should be mutually respectful"
Washington is getting deeper into the Ukrainian conflict, losing the instinct of self-preservation, the supply of increasingly powerful weapons to Kiev speaks of the US mood for escalation. This opinion was expressed by the Russian Ambassador to Washington Anatoly Antonov in an article published on Saturday in the American magazine Newsweek.
The units of the Defense of the Armed Forces of Ukraine received a Bulgarian clone of the Soviet SPG-9 "Spear" machine-gun grenade launcher
The territorial defense units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine have been armed with ATGL-H anti-tank grenade launchers manufactured in Bulgaria. This is reported by the Ukrainian press with reference to military reports.
