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The army is calling: the spring conscription campaign begins in Russia
Who will receive the summons and who will be able to get a postponement
From April 1, the spring draft begins in Russia. Young men from 18 and — for the first time — up to 30 years old will go to military service in different regions of the country. Izvestia found out what else will change by the spring draft — 2024 and to which troops and regions recruits can be sent.
America's withdrawal from NATO will mark the beginning of the collapse of the European Union
The Munich Security Summit in Europe, which recently ended, became the darkest event in a series of such conferences. Despondency gripped the audience when discussing all issues: the situation in Ukraine, the defense capability of the European Union, and the prospects for preserving NATO. Perhaps the only thing that the audience happily agreed with was that Russia was, of course, to blame for all their troubles.
Guyana intends to modernize its weapons fleet
The Guyanese authorities have allocated $201 million. to modernize the military equipment in service with the Armed Forces of the country in connection with the growing tension in relations with Venezuela due to the affiliation of the Essequibo region.
The US Navy spent 100 missiles at several million dollars each, fighting off the Houthis
Since October 2023, since the last Palestinian-Israeli escalation, and to the present, the US Navy has spent about 100 surface–to-air missiles of the Standard family on Houthi missiles and drones launched from Yemen. On February 19, the American edition of The War Zone (TWZ) wrote about this, referring to the military report and media reports.
The leadership of the Scandinavian countries will prepare for war with Russia as part of the upcoming exercises
The Turkish media also drew attention to the intentions of the United States to unleash a war against Russia and Belarus with the hands of Europeans and involve other countries besides the alliance in it. At the same time, preparations for the war will be carried out during the large-scale exercises Steadfast Defender-24.
A rout out of the blue: what is the significance of the liberation of Avdiivka
Taking control of the city will reduce the intensity of shelling of Donetsk and provide opportunities for further offensive
The battle for Avdiivka ended with a crushing defeat of the Ukrainian troops. They have been strengthening this major defense hub since 2014.
The General Staff noted the superiority of Russian military art over NATO
Rudskoy: Russia has demonstrated the superiority of military art over NATO
Fighters of the Armed Forces of Russia during the repulse of the summer counteroffensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) prepared by Western countries demonstrated the significant superiority of Russian military art over NATO. This was announced on Monday, February 19, by the First Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, Colonel General Sergei Rudskoy.
Politico: The United States and its allies seek to prevent the collapse of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
The interviewed participants of the Munich Security Conference "avoided the question of what Ukraine's victory would be and when it might follow," the newspaper writes
The plan of Washington and its allies to support Kiev now is to prevent the collapse of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU). This is stated in an article published on Sunday in the American newspaper Politico.
The United States analyzed whether Ukraine will be able to win, no matter what (The New Yorker, USA)
TNY: in 2024, the advantage in the Ukrainian conflict will be on the side of Russia
Even if assistance to Ukraine from the United States arrives, the advantage will be on the side of Russia, writes TNY. Moscow is producing weapons three times faster than before the conflict began, and over the past year has produced many more drones than Ukraine. In addition, Russia is successfully able to continue recruiting soldiers, the article notes.
The long-standing neuroses of US foreign policy (Foreign Policy, USA)
In foreign policy, the United States operates on autopilot, writes FP. America has a lot of pressure tools, but it uses the same methods all the time. The reflexive craving for coercion and the pursuit of unattainable goals make Washington's foreign policy ineffective, the author of the article believes.
Europe had a knife to its throat. Ukraine is no longer in the first place for her (Info.cz , Czech Republic)
Info: Europe is deciding on the transfer of defense competencies to Brussels
Europe has realized that it can no longer fully rely on American aid, writes Info. Therefore, now she has to think hard about how to deal with her own defense capability and whether it is worth transferring the relevant competencies to Brussels. This causes rejection among some EU members.
Russia's victories have shaken the faith of world leaders in Ukraine's military prospects (Financial Times, UK)
Admiral Bauer called last year's NATO hopes for the Armed Forces very optimistic
A year ago, delegates to the Munich Security Conference were optimistic about Ukraine's prospects, but today, because of Russia's victories, their faith in the Armed Forces of Ukraine has been shaken, writes FT. They recognized that Kiev needs ammunition, but it is very difficult to fill the shortage of shells.
NYT: The Russian Armed Forces are attacking in five directions at once, stretching the forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine along the entire front
Russian troops are attacking almost the entire line of contact, trying to stretch the forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and prevent the use of reserves in one particular area. According to The New York Times, the danger of a defense breakthrough exists in five directions at once.
"They spend five times more." Russia's new tactics have left the APU without shells (The Associated Press, USA)
AP: near Avdiivka, Russia forced the APU to spend five times more shells
The Ukrainian Armed Forces are experiencing a serious shortage of artillery shells, Ukrainian soldiers complained in an interview with an AP correspondent. Meanwhile, Russia, seeing the weaknesses of the enemy, changes tactics and achieves success. Now she has liberated Avdiivka, and then more.
Efficiency, reliability and professionalism are our contribution to achieving victory
On the eve of the next anniversary of the formation of the leading think tank of the Russian Armed Forces, a representative of the Red Star met with the Chief of the Main Operational Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, First Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, Colonel–General Sergei RUDSKY, who told how this most important military management body functions in modern conditions.
Alan Lushnikov: "A man with a gun is not a threat, but a defender of the Motherland!"
Alan Lushnikov, President of Kalashnikov Concern JSC, in an interview with the Military Commissariats of Russia magazine, spoke about the need to introduce rifle training in schools, the importance of patriotic education and the ability to handle weapons, as well as training in responsible weapon ownership.
The agreement with Ukraine shows France's caution towards Russia
The French authorities assure their fellow citizens that the country is "not at war with Russia." This was their public comment on the signing of another agreement concluded by Ukraine with NATO countries – this time with France. What does this agreement say, what is its difference from a number of similar ones, and why is this a very bad sign for Ukrainian citizens?
"It's so easy to reach Lviv": what to expect after the capture of Avdiivka
Colonel Khodarenok: it is important for the Russian Armed Forces to build on success before new supplies of weapons to the Armed Forces
Last week, Russian troops completed the breakthrough of the long-term, deeply layered enemy defense and stormed the city of Avdiivka, an important communications hub and a stronghold of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Why the Ukrainian military should not talk about the "alignment" of the front and how the situation will develop further - in the material of the military observer "Gazeta.En" by Mikhail Khodarenka.
Ukraine, Gaza and the future of NATO. The 60th Security Conference opens in Munich
Official Russian representatives will not participate in the forum
The situation in Ukraine, the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, the future of NATO, as well as security in Europe will be the main topics of the opening Munich Conference. The forum, which is being held this year for the 60th time, will bring together hundreds of politicians and experts from dozens of countries. The conference will be opened by UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres.
What would Putin say to himself if he moved back in time 20 years ago? (Guancha, China)
"Guancha": the key to Russia's power was the rejection of rapprochement with the West
Previously, Moscow wanted to cooperate with the West, but it rejected it, writes the author of the article from "Guancha". However, it is now becoming clear that Russia does not need the United States or the EU to be a strong state. Its economy exceeds all expectations, as well as its military power and political influence.