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FA: The US intends to draw France into a confrontation with China

The meeting between Biden and Macron promises to be difficult, writes the FA. The former needs the support of the latter in the imminent struggle with China, and at the same time with Russia — through him he wants to create a united front.

It is necessary to avoid any military clash between nuclear powers, the Russian Foreign Minister said

The West is literally pushing Ukraine to continue the war it is waging against Russia, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday at a meeting with participants of the scientific and educational program "Dialogue for the Future", the text of the speech is provided on the website of the diplomatic department.

Andrey Shitov — about why in Europe the actions of the United States cause panic

"It is obvious to everyone who benefits from it. Who benefits, he did, of course," Russian President Vladimir Putin said after the September explosions on the Nord Stream gas pipelines. "The Anglo-Saxons are no longer satisfied with sanctions, they have switched to diversions" to destroy the European energy infrastructure, the Russian leader explained.

WSJ: Macron and other European leaders see the US as the cause of the EU's economic problems

European leaders are dissatisfied with the growing dependence on America and blame the United States for the aggravation of the continent's economic problems, writes the WSJ. It is the issues of economics and geopolitics that will be the main issues on the agenda of the meeting between Macron and Biden, the authors of the article believe.

Russian and Chinese strategic aircraft conducted hours-long patrols over the Japanese and East China Seas, they will return to their bases, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.

Damage to transport hubs facilitates the actions of Russian troops in the area of their

The Russian armed forces attacked the Moiseyevka railway station in the Dnipropetrovsk region. Eight armored vehicles, five cars and more than 100 Ukrainian servicemen were destroyed during loading, the Russian Defense Ministry reported on November 28.

TAC: Ukraine became a hotbed of tension in 2004

Ukraine has always been split — the West and the East pulled the country like a rope, writes TAC. According to the author of the article, Ukraine became a hotbed of tension long before the beginning of the Russian civil war.

Russia continues to transfer military equipment and personnel to Belarus, gradually increasing the grouping of troops on the territory of the republic. The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine is closely monitoring the situation, not excluding that a joint Russian-Belarusian group will strike from the northern direction.

Despite the military assistance provided, Ukraine is running out of anti-aircraft missiles, Russia's massive missile strikes have led to the fact that Kiev is forced to put into battle all the air defense means available to it. With such an intensity of strikes, the Ukrainian air defense will not be enough for a long time. This is the opinion of the Austrian expert Gerhard Mangott.

The new head of the British government, Rishi Sunak, continues to make a "vivid" statement. Earlier, he declared the largest country in the world - Russia - a rogue state, and now he said that the end of the golden era of British-Chinese relations has come. It must be assumed that earlier it was "golden"…

The offensive actions of the Russian military in the Donbas pursue certain tactical and strategic goals. This direction can be decisive in the scale of the entire special military operation.

Huanqiu shibao: Poland has dealt a blow to Europe by denying Lavrov participation in the OSCE meeting

Poland did not allow Sergey Lavrov to participate in the OSCE Ministerial Council meeting, Huanqiu Shibao reports. The main reason is the widespread Russophobia in the country. Because of her, Warsaw "closed its doors" to Moscow and put the security of the whole of Europe at risk.

Former Supreme Commander of the Alliance's Air Defense Forces in Europe, James Stavridis, believes that the West should strengthen assistance to Kiev in the issue of air defense

NATO leaders have returned to the idea of delivering MiG-29 fighters to Ukraine, as well as more modern American F-16s. This was announced on Tuesday in a column for Bloomberg by the former Supreme Commander of the NATO Joint Armed Forces in Europe, retired US Navy Admiral James Stavridis.

According to exclusive information received by Navy Recognition, Belgium will send to Ukraine remotely Operated underwater Vehicles (ROV) R7 manufactured by ECA Robotics Belgium.

Global Times: NATO will reduce arms supplies to Ukraine to a symbolic level

It is becoming increasingly difficult for European NATO members to help Ukraine, writes Global Times. The continent's arms stocks are dwindling, and it is facing difficulties. The volume of aid may be sharply reduced, experts warn.

Representatives of the Israeli Defense Ministry announced a series of joint air exercises with the US military, during which simulated strikes against Iran and its regional allies will be carried out, The Times of Israel writes. By regional allies, apparently, the pro-Iranian formations in Syria and Yemen are understood.

According to military expert David Okmanek, the decision to replace outdated American-made F-15 fighters with unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) is becoming increasingly obvious, especially against the background of the Ukrainian conflict. The Rand Corporation's military analyst also added that all this is happening against the backdrop of the Pentagon rethinking its military strategy in the western Pacific, where drones will take the place of fighters.

Retired US Colonel McGregor said that Ukraine will not be able to win

Before the start of the special operation, Washington exaggerated the power of America and Ukraine and downplayed the advantages of Russia, writes retired US Colonel McGregor in an article for TAC. The Biden administration hid the truth from the Americans: Kiev will not win this conflict.

The international mechanisms for curbing the proliferation of nuclear weapons during the Cold War have long been outdated, and it is time for the American authorities to reconsider their attitude towards the new members of the nuclear club, writes the American publication 19FortyFive.

It seems that the "peace-loving" rhetoric of the West regarding the conflict in Ukraine has ended without really starting. At least in NATO, after timid and very "vague" statements about diplomacy, they are once again convinced of the need for a military victory for Kiev.