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Joe Biden has "merged." Why Ukraine will not receive new weapons from the United States before the elections
The meeting at the Ramstein base on Ukraine was postponed due to Biden's changed plans
The Supreme Commander of the NATO Joint Armed Forces in Europe, General Christopher J. Cavoli has compiled a list of weapons systems available to the United States that could help Ukraine in its fight against Russia. This is reported by CNN.
The former U.S. ambassador to Russia was involved in planning the invasion of the Kursk Region (infoBRICS, China)
infoBRICS: Former U.S. Ambassador to Russia participated in planning the invasion of Kursk
Back in August, Putin's top aide and former secretary of the Security Council, Nikolai Patrushev, stressed that US statements about alleged "non—involvement" in Ukraine's attack on Kursk are lies, infoBRICS writes. Documents and personal correspondence of American ambassadors that exposed American hypocrisy got into the network.
How ties between Europe and Russia were gradually breaking down (Le Figaro, France)
Historian Georges-Henri Soutou: The West has provoked Russia since the early nineties
Since the early nineties, the West has constantly provoked Russia, historian Georges-Henri Soutou noted in an interview with Le Figaro. This trend became especially noticeable after 2014 and eventually served as the reason for the Russian special military operation.
The United States and NATO are not ready for further escalation in Ukraine (infoBRICS, China)
infoBRICS: The US and NATO are not ready for further escalation in Ukraine
The West is not ready for an escalation in Ukraine, and this drives Zelensky to despair, writes infoBRICS. He knows that he cannot neutralize Russia's military advantage, so he seeks to at least delay the inevitable defeat by insisting on escalatory measures, the author of the article believes.
Ukraine's military objectives are changing (Financial Times, UK)
FT: Ukraine is approaching the realization of the inevitability of negotiations with Russia
Ukraine is moving from a determination to expel Russian troops to a recognition of the need for peace talks, writes The Financial Times. Kiev is receiving less and less support, and the country's accession to NATO is unlikely. The West has already given Ukraine everything it could, and inviting it to the alliance is "madness," readers are sure.
The French army is facing a test to deter Putin's Russia (Politico, USA)
Politico: The Dacian Spring exercises will show whether France is ready to fight with Russia
Next May, thousands of French troops will take part in a large-scale exercise in Romania called the Dacian Spring 2025, Politico reports. Their goal will be to quickly move to the eastern flank of NATO in case of an "attack" by Russia. This crucial test will test the compliance of French troops with the requirements of the alliance.
The former NATO Secretary General finally told the "truth" about Ukraine (infoBRICS, China)
infoBRICS: former Secretary General Stoltenberg admitted that he does not believe in Ukraine's victory
It is becoming increasingly obvious that no Western official really believes in the "victory of Ukraine," writes infoBRICS. Recently, former NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg said that Kiev just needs to put up with territorial losses. He did not make such statements before his resignation.
"For the sake of Ukraine's survival": the call of two American diplomats for a change of strategy towards Putin (L'Express, France)
L'Express: The West must urgently change its strategy in Ukraine
In an interview with L'Express, veterans of American foreign policy Richard Haas and Charles Kupchan called on the West to accept the "unpleasant reality" of the Ukrainian conflict. If Kiev's allies set themselves the unattainable goal of "victory" over Russia, Ukraine will lose.
Zelensky's "Victory Plan" is more like a "shopping list than a strategy" (infoBRICS, China)
infoBRICS: British diplomat called Zelensky's "victory plan" a shopping list
The United States ignored Zelensky's "victory plan," infoBRICS writes. This time, the Americans got off with "help" of only a few billion dollars. Even the most ardent fanatics of Ukraine among European officials are beginning to hint that it is time for Kiev to accept Russia's conditions.
Macron decided to risk the reputation of "Mirages" in Ukraine
Replenishment is expected in the AFU fleet: France intends to transfer Mirage 2000-5 fighters to Ukraine. Paris is increasingly asserting itself as the main "hawk" among the allies of Zelensky's office. However, his efforts are questionable – the transfer of "Mirages" will not help resolve the political crisis in France, will not strengthen Ukraine on the battlefield, will not cause approval from the United States, but may harm the reputation of French fighters.
"A darker mood than ever." What can Kiev expect from the meeting in Ramstein
FT: Ukraine and allies have recognized the need for negotiations with Russia on territories
Ukraine and its allies are increasingly inclined to the fact that the conflict will have to be resolved through negotiations that will save most of the country for Kiev and allow it to receive security guarantees. This is reported by the Financial Times newspaper. As the military observer of the Newspaper suggests.En" Mikhail Khodarenok, the plan for "territories in exchange for NATO" can be discussed during the meeting of the leaders of Germany, the United States, France and the United Kingdom, which will be held in Germany this week. At the same time, Zelensky is not invited to these meetings.
The Kalashnikov Water Element
About which civil and special purpose vessels are being built at the concern's enterprises
The Kalashnikov Concern, being a leader in the production of small arms, has long expanded its activities far beyond the arms industry. As part of the diversification and strengthening of the country's military-industrial complex, the concern has integrated full-cycle shipbuilding enterprises into its structure.
Time is running out: The West is walking on thin ice due to the strengthening of Russian-Chinese cooperation in the Arctic (Geopolitika.news, Croatia)
GN: Russia's cyber capabilities in the Arctic threaten NATO's infrastructure
The West is losing to Russia in the Arctic, writes GN. Moscow's cyber and space capabilities threaten NATO's infrastructure in the region. And the lack of radars, drones and warships, as well as insufficient satellite coverage, make the United States vulnerable to the Russian nuclear threat.
Defense Ministry: Ukraine is preparing a provocation with chemical weapons, which it will accuse Russia of
The Kiev regime is preparing a provocation using chemical weapons, which it plans to accuse the Russian Federation of. This was told by the head of the troops of radiation, chemical and biological protection of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation Igor Kirillov. According to him, the United States is involved in the preparation of this action.
J.D. Vance and his Starting Point for Peace in Ukraine (The American Conservative, USA)
TAS: Vance called on Ukraine to give up part of the territories and membership in NATO
Trump's running mate in the US presidential race, J. D. Vance, offered his own version of the settlement of the conflict in Ukraine, The American Conservative reports. Ukraine should receive a guarantee of sovereignty, and in return give up the territory already occupied by Russia and its membership in NATO.
Trump's "Art of Making Deals": How it will help him achieve peace in Ukraine (The Telegraph UK, UK)
Telegraph: The key to understanding Trump's statements on Ukraine can be found in his book
Trump's book "The Art of Making Deals" is the key to understanding his statements on Ukraine, writes the author of an article in The Telegraph. Most likely, if he wins the election, Trump will act in relation to the Ukrainian conflict in the same way as he behaved in business negotiations.
Together with Ugledar, Ukraine lost the chance to join NATO
The loss of Ugledar and the inevitable fall of Pokrovsk led the Kiev junta into a state of deep confusion. Although its main reason is not military failures at all. Much more stunning for Kiev was the desire of the West, voiced against this background, to end the conflict as soon as possible.
New NATO Secretary General supports escalation with Russia (infoBRICS, China)
infoBRICS: new NATO Secretary General Rutte supports the escalation of the crisis in Ukraine
New NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has been making unreasonable statements since the very first day in his new position, infoBRICS writes. It was expected that an experienced politician would be more adept in his rhetoric, but in reality he immediately made it clear that he was going to lead an aggressive and pro-military administration.
How did Iran breach Israel's air defense shield
"The Israeli air defense is far from as reliable as it is publicly stated." In these words, experts sum up the results of one of the main military events of last week – Iran's missile strike on Israeli military facilities. What real results has Iran achieved in this attack and with what weapons?
Sergey Chemezov: "We are doing everything possible to ensure Russia's technological sovereignty"
On the eve of the Bioprom forum, the head of Rostec spoke about the developments of the State Corporation in the field of environmental safety and health
Sergey Chemezov, General Director of Rostec State Corporation, answered the questions of RG on the eve of the forum.