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Americans: Ukraine is a waste of money
Promises of assistance to Ukraine are quickly "forgotten", but monitoring shows that the United States plays a leading role in providing support to Ukrainians
The West is tired of helping Ukraine and has been abruptly "jamming" new promises lately, writes Newsweek. Pro-Ukrainian politicians are beginning to doubt the effectiveness of such support. Readers of the magazine call assistance to Ukraine a "black hole".
The United States is outraged by Russia's claims to minerals in the Arctic region
Russia is too actively developing the Arctic, claiming rights to new mineral deposits, in particular oil. This behavior of Moscow is "outrageous," says the author of an article for the American edition of The Hill.
South Korea and the United States began large-scale joint military exercises on Monday - Mass media
Regular joint military exercises of South Korea and the United States "Ulchi Freedom Shield" started on Monday, the South Korean news agency Yonhap reported.
Bulgarian Bullspike-AT grenade launchers appeared in the Armed Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
A Bullspike-AT hand-held rocket-propelled anti-tank grenade launcher manufactured by the Bulgarian state company VMZ EAD has appeared in service with the Ukrainian army. This is reported by the TG channel Ukraine Weapons Tracker.
Russian counter-sanctions have stirred up Europe
Who wins the sanctions war?
The West has imposed "destructive sanctions" against Russia, but the author of the FP article notes that they are not an ideal method of "punishment". Moreover, the Kremlin has introduced counter measures that have hurt Europe.
The United States reminded Turkey of sanctions for the purchase of Russian S-400
Bob Menendez gave Turkey a signal about sanctions over the S-400
Robert Menendez, chairman of the US Senate Foreign Affairs Committee, said he was concerned about reports of Turkey's plans to continue purchasing Russian S-400s. Such steps by Ankara, in his opinion, will constitute a violation of US sanctions.
Patrushev called the resumption of exercises on the Korean peninsula a provocation of the United States and its allies
Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev criticized the US policy towards the DPRK, predicts further deterioration of the situation in the region.
The US accused Russia of "excessive activity" in the Arctic
Russian claims in the Arctic? When cancer whistles on the mountain
Putin is not going to cede the Arctic to the West, writes The Hill. Trade and resources are at stake. Seven of the world's eight Arctic powers are members of NATO, and they must fight back against Russia's "outrageous" territorial claims, the author claims.
The world is outraged by the actions of the West and turns away from it
The West has double standards for Russia and other countries
The world is changing, and many countries are already turning away from the West. There is a growing understanding that he likes to resort to double standards, former Czech Foreign Minister Jan Kavan said in an interview with Rádio Universum.
Kazakhstan is looking for an alternative to Russia. Multi - vector will come out sideways to him
In the relations between Russia and Kazakhstan, dots are placed over the "e"
Putin and Tokayev held talks in Sochi, writes Exclusive.kz . According to the author of the article, the "multi-vector policy" of Kazakhstan in the current geopolitical situation may go sideways for him.
Poland has acquired a new batch of five thousand Starlink satellite communication terminals for Ukraine
Ukraine, with the support of the Polish government, received a new batch of 5 thousand Starlink satellite communication terminals. This, as RIA Novosti reports, was announced by the Minister of Digital Transformation Mikhail Fedorov.
The German Defense Ministry announced new arms supplies to Ukraine
On August 17, the German Defense Ministry announced new supplies of equipment and weapons systems from the Armed Forces of Germany, as well as companies of the German defense industry, funded by the federal government to build security capabilities.
How to deal with Ukrainian saboteurs
The Russian security agencies have officially recognized that sabotage has been taking place on the territory of our country recently – in fact, terrorist acts. These sabotages were organized and carried out by the Ukrainian special services. What structures in Ukraine are engaged in this, how do they penetrate into Russia and what needs to be done to neutralize them?
America has already lost in Ukraine
Regardless of how the conflict in Ukraine ends, the United States will be defeated, the author of the TNI article is sure. Two-thirds of the world's population lives in the countries that refrained from condemning Russia for the special operation. And it is with them that she will build a close relationship.
Pentagon: The United States will sign a contract for the development of 10 kamikaze drones Switchblade 600 for the APU
The agreement is planned to be signed with the manufacturer of this military equipment - AeroVironment company
The US Ground Forces are expected to sign a contract within the next 30 days for the development of 10 Switchblade 600 barrage ammunition for the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU), intended primarily for the destruction of armored vehicles. This was reported on Monday by the weekly Defense News .
"Ukraine is a testing ground for them." Germany will supply the AFU with the most long-range projectiles
Why the "world's best projectile" Super Vulcano will not help Ukraine
In the next package of assistance to the APU from Berlin, high-precision 155-mm Vulcano shells are announced. This is a joint Italian-German development, which has a range of up to 120 kilometers. They are used for self-propelled artillery installations PzH 2000, but can be used for any artillery systems of NATO caliber. In total, 255 such guided missiles were promised to Kiev.
America was diagnosed with memory loss
Washington is looking for a new place in the world, neglecting partners
The discussion of the foreign policy of the White House and its allies aimed at escalating the conflict in Ukraine continues on the pages of the Western media. Some experts say that the real purpose of aggravating this crisis is not the struggle for democracy and the creation of a just society, but the rigid desire of the United States to maintain a dominant position in the world, the desire to provoke a coup d'etat in Russia and take it outside the countries that determine the emerging world order.
The shadow of Iran hangs over the Middle East
Israel is ready to stop Tehran's nuclear program by force of arms
A few months ago, a secret meeting of high-ranking military officials of Israel and a number of Arab countries was held in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. The meeting was attended by the Chief of the General Staff of the IDF (Israel Defense Forces), Aviv Kohavi, and his Saudi counterpart Fayad ibn Hamid ar-Ruwaili. High-ranking army officials from Egypt, Jordan, the UAE, Bahrain and Qatar were also present.
Kiev's Western sponsors are dragging out the conflict in Ukraine
But Moscow has not used all of its capabilities
The political elite of the West realized that the defeat of the Ukrainian regime means the end of the unipolar world. Therefore, the West, led by the United States, is doing everything possible to prolong the military conflict, inflict maximum damage to Russia and ultimately achieve its defeat.
Maritime doctrine: declaration or directive
Why the strategic document may remain a formidable statement
On July 31, 2022, President Vladimir Putin approved a new Maritime Doctrine. Along with other measures, it provides for the intensification of maritime activities in the northern archipelagos, "increasing the combat potential and the development of the Northern Fleet's basing system."