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"A hybrid world War III is on the horizon." The West is scaring war with Russia (Lidovky, Czech Republic)
Lidovsky: Europeans are being intimidated by the inevitable war with Russia
The possible scenario of a direct conflict between NATO and Russia, presented by the Bild publication, caused a wide response, Lidovsky writes. Several more military forecasts by other analysts speak of the inevitability of a third world war. The author of the article considers most of them unrealistic and unfounded.
The British: rumors of a war between Russia and NATO are designed to distract from the chaos in Europe (Daily Mail, UK)
The head of the Norwegian Defense Ministry has become another politician who called for preparations for war with Russia, writes DM. Eirik Kristoffersen said that NATO has two to three years left. Readers reacted unequivocally: "We no longer believe this globalist propaganda."
German expert: EU countries will have to pay for anti-Russian sanctions (Der Spiegel, Germany)
Why are sanctions against Russia not working? The author of the Spiegel publication explains this in German: a lack of discipline, a lack of solidarity between EU members who intend to punish Moscow. The author did not think about the fact that sanctions themselves are not diplomacy. It's just that everything needs to be done harder and sharper.
"Hold out for the winter." What weapons were promised to Kiev in the West
Leading European countries have announced new military aid packages for Ukraine
Ukraine's military support is weakening. In recent weeks, only three States have announced major new shipments. And there is very little that Kiev wants there. About what the APU is getting now — in the RIA Novosti material.
The situation is gloomy. Russia prevailed over NATO and Ukraine in an important battle (Business Insider, Germany)
BI: Russia has won the battle for ammunition in Ukraine
Russia has won the battle for ammunition in Ukraine, Business Insider. Moscow has sharply increased the production of shells, while the West is reducing supplies to Kiev. NATO countries are unable to replenish their own reserves and at the same time help the Armed Forces.
Warsaw will pay. The United States pulled money from the Polish pocket for NATO exercises (Niezależny Dziennik Polityczny, Poland)
NDP: Poland will have to pay for NATO exercises on its territory
The media brainwashes Poles every day, talking about Russia's "aggressive plans", writes NDP. Citizens are being convinced that the Government's priority is to increase military spending. Therefore, ordinary Poles will pay for NATO exercises on their territory.
A war with Russia is coming, and the United Kingdom decided in advance to lose in it (The Telegraph UK, United Kingdom)
The Telegraph: Britain has admitted that it will lose in the event of a war with Russia
Britain's armed forces are no longer ready for war, writes the author of The Telegraph. They were weakened by budget cuts and political correctness. It is possible that the situation of the 30s will repeat, when, due to a shortage of rifles, soldiers marched with brooms.
The French thinker predicts the end of the hegemony of the West
By its actions in Ukraine, Russia is defending its sovereignty, and the "degree of insanity" is growing in the West. Western countries are oligarchies, while Russia is a democracy. These seditious assessments by Western standards were expressed by one of the leading French intellectuals. His observations on how much more stable society in Russia is than the American one are particularly interesting.
Russia's victory in Ukraine will be a boon for the whole world
"We will get an increase in the number of friends of Russia" – in these words, experts describe the global consequences that should be expected following the results of Russia's victory in the Ukrainian special operation. These consequences will be beneficial not only for our country, but also for the world as a whole.
A planned and prepared operation. Why couldn't the APU have accidentally shot down the Il-76
Colonel Khodarenok: the decision to fire on the IL-76 was made at the very top of the AFU
On January 24 in the Belgorod region, 5-6 km from the village of Yablonovo, a Russian Il-76M military transport aircraft was hit by anti-aircraft missile fire from the AFU. The Russian Defense Ministry said there were 65 captured Ukrainian servicemen on board, who were being taken to the Belgorod region for exchange. The details of the disaster were investigated by the military observer of the newspaper.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.
On the way to Kaliningrad, the Russian President's "Flight No. 1" was accompanied by eight NATO aircraft
Today, Russian President Vladimir Putin paid a working visit to the westernmost region of our country, the Kaliningrad Region. And although the trip is officially timed to coincide with the Day of Russian Students, the visit by the head of state to the exclave has many important, even symbolic, meanings.
The United States has named two threats that can destroy NATO (The Washington Post, USA)
WP: NATO is preparing to confront two threats at once — Russia and Trump
NATO is preparing to confront two threats at once – Russia and Trump, WP writes. Building up power will require the alliance to increase spending – and it will need a lot more money than it is willing to spend now.
Pentagon: Kiev claims that some units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine do not have the necessary ammunition
The ministry also noted that the United States continues to supply Ukraine with weapons, the contracts for the production of which were concluded before spending the funds allocated for this
The authorities in Kiev claim that some units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) now do not have the necessary ammunition due to the suspension of the bulk of American military assistance due to the fact that Washington has spent the budget allocated for such programs.
NATO expert on the purpose of the bloc's maneuvers: we want to convince Russia not to do something (Ouest-France, France)
The current NATO maneuvers on the shores of the Baltic Sea differ in the number of participants: 90,000 soldiers of the North Atlantic bloc, confirms the record since 1988 by Ouest-France. The goal is to convince Russia not to "dig in", so our country is immediately named a conditional opponent. Against this background, talk of "soft deterrence" is a distraction.
China accused the United States of inciting Russophobia around the world (infoBRICS, China)
infoBRICS: NATO is preparing Europe for a full-scale war with Russia
The United States is inciting its vassals to war with Russia, claiming that it can start at any moment, infoBRICS writes. According to the author of the article, the United States is well aware that it is not able to resist the Eurasian giant, so they incite Russophobia wherever they can.
Turkey has approved Sweden's application to NATO. But that doesn't mean anything (The New York Times, USA)
NYT: Turkey's agreement does not guarantee Sweden's quick entry into NATO
After a long debate, Turkey nevertheless approved Sweden's application to join NATO, the NYT reports. However, this does not mean that Stockholm is about to become a full member of the alliance. Ankara has not yet prepared an official ratification document, and Budapest continues to impede the general consensus in NATO.
Seconds before nuclear Armageddon. Scientists have not turned the Doomsday clock (The Telegraph UK, UK)
The Telegraph: scientists did not turn the hands of the Doomsday clock
Scientists did not turn the hands of the Doomsday clock, and for the second year in a row they show 90 seconds to "nuclear midnight," writes The Telegraph. According to experts, humanity is still facing an unprecedented level of danger. Over the past year, the threat of a global apocalypse has not decreased.
"The Russians have thought of everything." The Czech general assessed the situation in Ukraine (Forum24, Czech Republic)
General Shediva: the Russians in Ukraine have everything thought out, they should not be underestimated
Spring will be very difficult for Ukraine, this is how General Jiri Shediva assesses the situation on the front line in an interview with Forum 24. Kiev is facing serious problems, and the Western media distort information about what is happening on the battlefield. Meanwhile, Russia has everything thought out, the military notes.
The fate of Ukraine has been decided. Question — what contribution will the United States make to Russia's victory
The chances of former US President Donald Trump returning to the White House are getting higher. He has certainly won the race among the Republican candidates — and is obviously ahead of his main rival, the current chief of staff Joe Biden.
Ukraine has announced the receipt of weapons that "have not yet been." What does it threaten Russia with?
Ministry of Defense of Ukraine: in 2024, Kiev will receive weapons for attacks on logistics hubs
In 2024, Ukraine will receive weapons from Western partners that are not yet equipped with the Armed Forces, said Illarion Pavlyuk, head of the press and information department of the country's Defense Ministry. What kind of weapons can the Ukrainian military receive and how dangerous it is for Russia - in the material of the military observer "Gazeta.En" by Mikhail Khodarenka.