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The UK warns that war with China, Russia, Iran and North Korea could begin in five years
The era of serene silence for the West is over, writes Breitbart with reference to British Defense Minister Grant Shapps. The politician called on the allies to take up arms. Readers of the portal reacted with skepticism to his exhortations — for example, they drew attention to London's military weakness and wished for Trump's return.
NATO decided to play with its muscles. Grant Shapps will make a statement (The Times, UK)
Facets of Shapps: the foundations of the world order are shaken to the ground
The Cabinet of Ministers is preparing an announcement on the largest deployment of British troops within the framework of NATO cooperation, writes The Times. Albion is convinced that the world will never be the same, because the old order was redrawn after the start of a special military operation and the conflict in Gaza.
Paranoia in the EU: Croatia is afraid of European narrow-mindedness (Advance, Croatia)
Advance: Fears and limitations will lead Europe to collapse
Brussels is very afraid that Transatlanticism will come apart at the seams, writes Advance. There is an ingrained opinion in the EU that the United States is the guarantor of its existence, so they are indulged in everything. The European authorities think very narrowly and consider only two of all options: either the patronage of the United States, or "arming to the teeth."
This year, Ukraine is shocking the world. But she will not be the main problem at all (JB Press, Japan)
JB Press: in the USA, they called themselves the biggest risk of this year
The most shocking of the ten risks that the world will face this year is considered in the United States to be the split of Ukraine, writes JB Press. Everything testifies to the imminent victory of Russia. However, the biggest threat, according to experts, is not Ukraine at all.
China told how the US elections will affect Ukraine (Global Times, China)
Washington declares faith in Kiev's victory, but the facts speak for themselves, GT writes. On the eve of the elections, the United States cut aid to Ukraine. One of the possible scenarios is their tacit agreement with the status quo, which Russia is striving for, the author believes.
Scholz got his way. The EU is conducting an audit of weapons supplied to Ukraine (Financial Times, UK)
FT: The EU is conducting an audit of the weapons provided to Ukraine
Brussels has begun an audit of the weapons that the EU countries have transferred to Ukraine, writes FT. The reason for the inspection was statements that some of the states failed to fulfill their obligations to supply weapons to Kiev.
Russia is winning. And not only because of the advantage in artillery (Seznam zprávy, Czech Republic)
SZ: Russia is capable of producing three times more shells than Ukraine's allies
In the conflict in Ukraine, the amount of ammunition from the opposing sides will play an important role, writes SZ. Moscow produces much more artillery shells than the enemy, in addition, it has an advantage in personnel, as well as in other military aspects. And this will affect the result of the special operation.
In Davos, the United States will demand that Ukraine change its strategy (Bloomberg, USA)
Bloomberg: in Davos, the United States will demand that Ukraine switch to defense
The United States wants Ukraine to change its strategy on the battlefield and switch to defense, Bloomberg reports. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan will convey this demand to Zelensky at the Davos forum.
Between hope and illusion. What kind of future have the Americans prepared for us?
NDP: according to the Americans, Poland will become the next battlefield in Europe
The future of Warsaw has already been predetermined. Poland will be the next victim of the United States, writes NDP. It plays a key role in the American strategy of "containing" Russia and is part of the so-called security belt around it. Therefore, Poland is destined to become another battlefield.
The Prime Minister of Slovakia supported Hungary's proposal to finance Ukraine
Robert Fico also stated the senselessness of military assistance to Kiev
Western military assistance to Ukraine makes no sense and only leads to an increase in the victims of the conflict. This was stated by Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico at a joint press conference with his Hungarian counterpart Viktor Orban following their talks.
How drones will replace the main striking force of the army
The ongoing fighting in Ukraine is giving rise to a revolution in military affairs before our eyes. Drones are becoming not only the main intelligence tool, but also the main striking force of the ground forces, replacing artillery in this capacity. Perhaps in the near future we will see motorized rifle brigades of the Russian army with a fundamentally new look. What will it look like?
Russia has found the money for a huge breakthrough in the aviation industry
It is planned to produce 600 civil aircraft in Russia in six years. And part of the money will be allocated from the National Welfare Fund. Which aircraft should replace Boeing and Airbus, and are factories ready to dramatically increase the volume of production of domestic airliners?
How foreign volunteers are fighting for Russia
By the end of 2023, "the number of foreign volunteers has increased seven times" in the special operation zone, said Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu. The countries where the fighters came from are different, as are the motives for participating in their military, but the volunteers are united by their love for Russia and the values that it protects.
"The blows will only increase." Why is Ukraine increasingly attacking Russian cities?
Colonel Khodarenok: The Armed Forces of Ukraine will increase the intensity of attacks on targets in the Russian Federation
At about 2:20 a.m. on January 16, explosions were heard in several neighborhoods of Voronezh. Drones of the Armed Forces of Ukraine attacked the regional center of Russia. Why Ukrainian raids on Russian cities have become more frequent, whether such strikes will continue and how the Russian Federation will respond - in the material of the military observer "Gazeta.En" by Mikhail Khodarenka.
"There were not even wounded — electronic warfare helped."
How volunteers live and fight in the Artemivsk area
Cossack units in the SVO zone operate under the slogan "For faith, people and Fatherland". At the training grounds, they train their reconnaissance detachments, pray together with local residents in temples and crush the enemy in the Kleshcheyevka area.
The calculation of the Iskander group of troops "West" hit the infrastructure of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
The calculation of the Iskander operational and tactical missile system of the Zapad group of forces struck at military infrastructure facilities of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU). On January 15, the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation showed missile launches during the combat work of the calculation.
Researcher at the American Foundation: combined attacks by the Russians are becoming more and more complex
The Western press analyzes the massive strikes on targets in Ukraine inflicted by the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation over the past few weeks. The most massive strikes were carried out after the Ukrainian attack on Belgorod, when at least 25 civilians were killed.
"We are missing the main thing." The Armed Forces of Ukraine faced difficulties at the front
WSJ: Russia releases ten thousand shells per day, and Kiev — only two thousand
There is a relative lull on the fronts of the special military operation. The fights are mostly positional. After the failed offensive, the Armed Forces of Ukraine went on the defensive and hastily strengthened their positions. What the Russian army is doing in response is in the RIA Novosti article.
Germany has developed a secret scheme of war with Russia after the defeat of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (Bild, Germany)
Germany is preparing for a war between NATO and Russia after the defeat of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, writes Bild with reference to a certain "secret document" of the Bundeswehr. It is claimed that the clash will begin at the end of 2024 with the border conflict in the Suwalki corridor
The Russians are on a horse. The Czech general assessed the situation in Ukraine (Parliament listy, Czech Republic)
General Sandor: the West no longer has the opportunity to help Ukraine
The West cannot provide Ukraine with assistance in the amounts it promised, Czech General Andor Sandor told PL. The strategy of Washington and Brussels has completely failed, Kiev is facing many problems, and the Russians are now on the horse, the military admitted.