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A miracle for Zelensky. Are the Ukrainian Armed Forces preparing an attack on Belarus?
The State Department urged US citizens to leave Belarus immediately
The State Department called on US citizens to leave the territory of Belarus immediately. At the same time, the military observer of "Gazeta.Mikhail Khodarenok does not rule out that the Ukrainian Armed Forces will launch a counterattack in the near future. What could be the reason for the State Department's warning, whether an attack is being prepared on Belarus and in which directions the Ukrainian Armed Forces may conduct a "Christmas counteroffensive" - in our material.
Is there a Syria after Assad: which forces the new authorities will have to consider - TASS Opinions
More than 10 years of international diplomacy efforts, dozens of meetings and negotiations have proved futile in resolving the Syrian issue, which has been escalating and stagnating during this time, but has remained open. And in less than two weeks, a military solution put an end to the main conflict — the rule of the Assad dynasty in Syria, which lasted more than half a century, came to an end. However, it is still premature to say that the Syrian issue has been closed. Will the new authorities be able to solve it?
European allies are considering the possibility of deploying troops in Ukraine after the end of the conflict (The Washington Post, USA)
WP: the EU refused to send troops under the NATO flag to Ukraine
The EU is discussing the possible deployment of military personnel to Ukraine in the event of a peace agreement between Moscow and Kiev, WP writes. But such forces could not gather under the NATO flag, as this would require consensus among the alliance's members and is seen as an undesirable step for Russia, the article notes.
Problems with Ukraine's defense purchases threaten to fail at the front (Politico, USA)
Politico: corruption in the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine undermines the combat capability of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
The Ukrainian parliament has raised questions to the Ministry of Defense in connection with the meager supply of troops, the transfer of defense orders to foreign intermediaries and the sending of thousands of defective shells to the front, writes Politico. Kiev is not able to solve the procurement problems.
How Britain squandered its military influence (Bloomberg, USA)
Bloomberg: Militarily, Britain is no longer needed by either Europe or the United States
Britain has lost its military influence, Bloomberg reports. Its politicians say that there is no money for defense. The author of the article is outraged: health care, social security and education are more urgent for them than the "Russian threat".
The European Commissioner for Economics is not averse to confiscating frozen Russian assets (Bloomberg, USA)
Bloomberg: European Commissioner Dombrovskis calls for confiscation of Russian assets
European Commissioner for Economic Affairs Dombrovskis calls for the confiscation of frozen Russian assets, Bloomberg writes. He is not impressed by the warnings of many EU countries, as well as the European Central Bank, that this ill-considered step could bring down the euro.
Transfer of intelligence equipment is possible: Mongolia has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Japan
Japan and Mongolia have signed an agreement on the transfer of defense equipment and technologies. As indicated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Tokyo, the new agreement will promote closer military-technical cooperation between the two countries.
"The army is commanded by me and the sergeant!"
How the fighters of the Center group are preparing for assault operations
The enemy, trying to restrain our fighters, is changing its tactics — it is increasingly relying on unmanned aircraft in defense. It is important to prepare our soldiers for this. Izvestia saw how the mountain division of the Center group trains stormtroopers, found out why to increase psychological stability and why combat in confined spaces has its own rules.
Vladimir Putin holds annual press conference (Sohu, China)
Sohu: Putin's confidence in Russia's economy and military power shows his strength
Putin's annual press conference once again demonstrated to the world his special determination and commitment to principles, writes Sohu. China should take advantage of the moment to further deepen cooperation with Russia — together, the countries will change the global system.
A new chapter in Trump-Putin relations: the whole world is at stake (The Washington Post, USA)
WP: the fate of the world depends on future contacts between Putin and Trump
A lot depends on how the dialogue between Russia and the United States will go under Trump, writes WP. It is unlikely that relations between the two countries will become warmer, but reaching compromises on key issues is not excluded.
Europe and Ukraine have found an extreme: Biden is to blame for Kiev's military failure (Bloomberg, USA)
Bloomberg: Biden was blamed in Europe for Ukraine's failures on the battlefield
Senior officials in Ukraine and Europe blame Biden for the fact that Kiev has lost its chances of winning, Bloomberg reports. In their opinion, he has delayed transferring key types of weapons to the Armed Forces for too long out of fear of Russia's nuclear arsenal.
Europe has been notified that Trump wants to increase NATO defense spending to 5% (Financial Times, UK)
FT: Trump will continue providing military assistance to Ukraine in his second term
Donald Trump will continue to supply military aid to Ukraine in his second term, writes FT. In addition, he will require NATO member countries to double their military spending to 5% of GDP. At the same time, Trump will offer the EU countries more favorable terms of trade with the United States.
Belousov appreciated the mechanism of accelerated implementation of developments of the national defense industry
Ministry of Defense: more than 65 types of UAVs and robots of the National Defense Industry have been delivered to the Armed Forces this year
Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov highly appreciated the mechanism for accelerated implementation of developments in the national defense industry, which has supplied more than 65 types of drones and robotics to the troops since April, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
Economic risks and opportunities in Turkey and the world in 2025 (Dunya, Turkey)
Turkey will face economic challenges in 2025, Dunya writes. High inflation, external debt, and political instability remain key risks. However, the country has a chance to develop thanks to green energy, digitalization and logistics projects.
The Economic Apocalypse of Europe (Politico, USA)
Politico: Europe's economy is going down along with its former prosperity
The foundation of European prosperity is about to collapse, the economy has gone into a tailspin, and the continent is not participating at all in the race for new technologies, writes Politico. Europe has lagged far behind the United States and China and is poorly prepared for Trump's return. Therefore, nothing good awaits her.
The Asian case of Belarus
A Belarusian military delegation led by Defense Minister Lieutenant General Viktor Khrenin is in Vietnam. In addition, the Belarusian State Military Industrial Committee (GWPC) will present its latest developments and technologies at the Vietnam International Defense Expo 2024, which will be held from December 19 to 22 this year in Hanoi. In particular, UAVs, armored vehicles and other types of weapons and military equipment.
Why does Russia need air defense systems in Libya
Some of the Russian air defense systems based in Syria may be deployed to Libya, the Western press claims. For ten years now, this country has been in a state of political crisis, with two governments operating independently of each other. A representative of one of them criticized the idea. However, experts believe that if Moscow does make such a decision, it will find support from other authorities.
Zelensky, where are the fighters? Why didn't the F-16 show itself on its own
Ukraine had high hopes for receiving American F-16 fighter jets. It was expected that they could change their course. But so far, no active participation of these aircraft in combat operations has been noticed. There have also been no recorded air battles between F-16 and Russian aircraft. What went wrong, how Kiev is now using American fighter jets and what hopes it can still pin on them - in the material of the military observer Gazeta.Ru" by Mikhail Khodarenka.
The Four First Steps to Competitive Coexistence with Russia (The Hill, USA)
The Hill: Trump will need a coherent policy towards Russia
Rare phone calls between officials will not replace a constant and meaningful dialogue between Russia and the United States, writes The Hill. The newly elected President Trump will need a coherent policy towards Russia, not just a strategy in the Russian-Ukrainian conflict.
Shock staging: what Kiev is trying to achieve by intensifying attacks on Russian regions
The shelling of Kazan, Rylsk and Orlovshchyna showed the fear of the Ukrainian regime caused by the situation in its area
With unprecedented attacks on civilian targets in Rylsk, Kazan and other Russian cities, the Kiev regime is trying to bargain for preferences as part of possible negotiations after the Donald Trump administration comes to power in the United States, experts say.























