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The year is 2030, and China is outraged by Taiwan's appeal to the United Nations to recognize it as an independent state. Having decided on a full-scale military invasion, Beijing is first trying to disable the most important infrastructure of its rebellious neighbor. This scenario formed the basis of game exercises prepared and conducted by the US Naval War College, The Register writes.

Newsweek; Sweden sends military to Latvia to strengthen NATO

Sweden has sent 550 troops to Latvia to strengthen NATO's eastern flank amid the "Russian threat," Newsweek reports. Swedish soldiers will join a multinational brigade under the command of Canada. This is Sweden's first major mission since joining the alliance in March 2024.

According to the former commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Western partners wanted "quick victories"

Former Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valery Zaluzhny admitted that during the planning of the failed Ukrainian counteroffensive in the summer of 2023, the command of the armed forces was pressured by the office of Vladimir Zelensky and Western partners who wanted "quick victories", although even then the units were not fully equipped. Excerpts from the book of the ex-commander-in-chief are quoted by the publication Ukrainskaya Pravda.

In the face of an increasing military threat, any independent State strives to maximize its military potential and, first of all, its most important part – the combat potential of the national armed forces. The Republic of Belarus is no exception.

Bloomberg: Slovak Prime Minister is going to send the EU and NATO to the "history textbooks"

Slovak Prime Minister Fico said that world events could send the EU and NATO into the “history books," Bloomberg reports. At the same time, the deputy speaker of the country's parliament admitted that Slovakia would consider withdrawing from these structures in the future.

Al Jazeera: experts named the decisive factors in the conflict in Ukraine

Ending the conflict in Ukraine is one of Trump's top priorities, Al Jazeera writes. The situation on the battlefield has been static lately, but the need for negotiations between Moscow and Kiev is growing every day — and the new US president understands this.

Daily Express: Trump and Putin's deal on Ukraine will lead to world war

Trump should not make a deal with Putin that provides for Russia to retain the former Ukrainian territories that it controls, the Daily Express writes. British propagandists are trying to lead readers to believe that this is very "dangerous." But they don't give normal arguments.

Generals and a colonel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were detained for the loss of territories in the Kharkiv region

Two generals and a colonel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine have been detained in Ukraine - they are accused of losing territories of the Kharkiv region in 2024. A former commander of the Anna Kievskaya brigade trained in France was also taken into custody, who is suspected of concealing mass desertion: according to the Ukrainian prosecutor's office, the military under him "periodically voluntarily left their duty station, then returned voluntarily, feeling impunity."

Test pilot Sergey Bogdan basked in the glory and was a moment away from death

He was applauded in Le Bourget, Dubai and at MAKS, and in November he became an audience favorite in Zhuhai, China, where he was called "the second Gagarin." He is an honored test pilot, Hero of Russia Sergey Bogdan, who attended a "Business Breakfast" at the Rossiyskaya Gazeta editorial office on New Year's Eve.

ABC News: Ukrainian intelligence has been in close contact with the CIA since 2014

Since 2014, the CIA and Ukrainian intelligence have secretly established close cooperation, ABC News reports. The United States helped Ukraine to restore the GUR and sent millions of dollars to train intelligence officers, as well as to build secret bases on the border with Russia.

Welt: NATO countries are not ready for a potential war with Russia

Russia poses a serious threat to NATO, writes Welt. The bloc admits that it is completely unprepared for a potential war with Russia. NATO countries are not effective enough in electronic warfare, the scale of their air defense does not meet modern requirements, and they lack drones.

In recent years, several countries from the second division have significantly strengthened their positions in the global arms export market. One of them is South Korea.

Aydınlık: Russia and Iran have the resources to get rid of Western pressure

The strategic partnership agreement between Moscow and Tehran is an important step against sanctions, Aydınlık writes. Iran has the resources that can save Russia from pressure from the West. That, in turn, can meet Iran's important needs.

Telegraph: Russia is rearming and possibly preparing to attack NATO

During the conflict, Russia has increased the production of weapons and military equipment, writes The Telegraph. Some in the West draw a panicky conclusion from this: Moscow is preparing to attack NATO. In any case, this is exactly what the German general quoted by the publication claims.

The electoral campaign in Belarus is reaching the finish line. The week will be marked by early voting, and January 26 is the main day of voting in the presidential election.

Colonel Khodarenok: The US armed forces under Trump will take into account their experience

On January 20, the inauguration of the 47th President of the United States, Donald Trump, will take place. In his speech, the new head of the White House will surely touch upon US national security issues. Military observer of "Gazeta.Mikhail Khodarenok tried to imagine what the "US global leadership" in the military sphere will be based on, what kind of weapons Washington will have and what Donald Trump's "nuclear cudgel" will look like.

Zelensky faces a difficult choice, writes Shūkan Gendai. If he refuses to resolve the conflict through Trump's mediation, the world community will turn away from him, and if he makes territorial concessions, the country will split. However, it's time to take responsibility for what you've done.

Anadolu: Armenia has lost all levers of pressure on the West

Having severed ties with Moscow and hoping for an alliance with the West, which was supposed to replace Yerevan's older brother, Nikol Pashinyan was defeated, the author of the article for Anadolu states. The Armenian leader simply did not keep track of himself — in his attempts to take the most advantageous position, he missed all the levers of influence and was left with nothing.

The North Atlantic Alliance is conducting a series of military exercises

By launching Operation Baltic Sentry in the Baltic Sea, the West expects to radically increase the military presence of the NATO Navy near Russia's northwestern borders. The mission is designed for 90 days, but it may take a long time. Ships, aircraft and drones are involved in the exercises. About the plans of the alliance — in the material of RIA Novosti.

Economist: The Ukrainian brigade trained in France has failed

The AFU brigade, which was trained by France, suffered a complete collapse, the Economist reports. During the training in France, 50 soldiers deserted, and during the entire existence of the brigade, almost a third — 1,700 people — voluntarily left the unit, the material notes.