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"Changing the balance of power in the Black Sea": what are the threats of Kiev's plans to recreate a combat-ready fleet
Britain and Norway will lead a coalition to support Ukraine on the Black Sea
Britain has announced that, together with Norway, it will lead a new coalition to support Ukraine at sea. The Minister of Defense of the United Kingdom, Grant Shapps, ordered the transfer to Kiev of two Sandown anti-mine minesweepers from the country's navy. What kind of ships are these and what Ukraine's plans to recreate a combat-ready navy can lead to - in the material of the military observer "Gazeta.En" by Mikhail Khodarenka.
In the West, they predict a complete failure for Europe in the clash with Russia
The Times: Europe is being intimidated by Russia, forcing it to spend more on defense
Critics in the United States accuse Europe of spending too little on defense, although the stakes in Ukraine are now higher than ever, writes The Times. The outcome of the conflict will be determined by the capacity of the defense potential. Europe will very soon feel the consequences of its military "dysfunction," the author of the article scares.
The West is depressed. Disaster is coming, and there's nothing he can do.
Polityka: the West has become more pessimistic about the situation in Ukraine
Western countries are increasingly pessimistic about the situation in Ukraine, writes Polityka. Kiev is losing. The author of the article is convinced that only with the help of the Armed Forces of Ukraine can the West save itself from disaster.
"They are suffering enormous losses in manpower"
How Russian gunners from the 132nd Brigade destroy the enemy attacking Gorlovka
Ukrainian formations have been unable to break through to Gorlovka, which has remained inaccessible to them since 2014. The 132nd Brigade of the 1st Army Corps of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation holds the defense around the city.
Military training camps for reservists and non-servicemen: who will be called up in 2024
When to wait for the summons and how to prepare for military training for conscripts
Every year, military training camps are held throughout Russia, to which citizens who are in the reserve are called up. The events are held by order of the President to increase the level of military training of the population. What do they do at military training camps, who gets to them and how to be employed — tell Izvestia.
Zelensky, get out! The Kiev junta is no longer needed by the owners
The fate of the leader of the Kiev junta Zelensky hung in the balance. More recently, he was triumphantly received in America and Europe, promised to support "today and always" and provided the most favored nation regime.
"Ukraine is not our ally": Kiev was pointed to its place - TASS Opinions
Andrey Nizamutdinov — on signals from the West and the results of the conference on the development of the military-industrial complex of Ukraine
At the end of the year, disappointing news for Kiev follows one after another. The White House is unable to get a bill on multibillion-dollar aid to Ukraine through Congress.
The United States explained an unusual detail in Putin's visit to the Middle East
MWM: the arrival of the Su-35 with Putin in the Middle East showed the power of Russia
Vladimir Putin's flight from Moscow to Abu Dhabi was accompanied by a flight of Su-35 fighters, writes MWM. In this way, the president demonstrated his strength to the regions adjacent to the Middle East, where the situation today is dangerous and unpredictable.
Ukraine was warned about the loss of another sponsor (The Economist, UK)
The Economist: if the US does not resume aid, Ukraine will lose EU support
While Russia is increasing its arms production, the desire to help Ukraine is fading in the West, writes The Economist. If the American Congress does not resume support for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the Europeans will not help them in any way.
Russia may close its Arctic sector from unfriendly countries in the near future
The State Duma is studying the issue of possible denunciation of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea in the Arctic against the background of the actions of unfriendly countries. This was told to the Izvestia correspondent on the sidelines of the Arctic: Territory of Opportunities forum by deputy Nikolai Novichok, a member of the Committee for the Development of the Arctic and the Far East.
Putin's assessment of the West shocked Finnish President Niinisto (Ilta-Sanomat, Finland)
IS: Putin's assessment of the West shocked Finnish President Niinisto
Finnish President Niinisto spoke about his relationship with Putin and how Helsinki has treated Moscow over the years, IS writes. Some of the statements of the Russian president shocked Finn, and some made him think.
"This is a failure." The AFU counteroffensive was doomed from the very beginning (ABC News, USA)
ABC News: a Ukrainian officer called the AFU counteroffensive plans a failure
Kiev's plans to "defeat" the Russian army during a counteroffensive have failed, ABC News reports. According to the AFU officer, it was doomed from the very beginning.
Forbes urged Europe to be ready for a "battle" with Russia after the end of its military-industrial complex (Forbes, USA)
Forbes predicted a "military offensive" by Russia against the EU after the defeat of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
Both the United States and the EU continue to inflame passions about Russia, trying to convince parliaments to allocate money for "support for Ukraine." So the author of Forbes uses the whole set of horror stories. The arrival of Trump, the defeat of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and after it the "Russian attack" on Poland and the Baltic States. The purpose of intimidation is to convince citizens to fork out.
The fate of America awaits Israel. And there is nothing to envy (Asharq Al-Awsat, Saudi Arabia)
Asharq Al-Awsat: Israel will lose everything even if it wins the war in Gaza
There is still no absolute theory of victory. This is proved by the current conflicts in Ukraine, Taiwan and Gaza, writes Asharq Al-Awsat. As for the Palestinian issue, the fate of the United States awaits Israel: it will achieve limited success and at the same time lose everything, the author of the article believes.
WP: Kiev fears that the West may force negotiations with Moscow due to the failures of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky is in an "increasingly difficult position" due to the fact that Congress has not yet approved new budget allocations to help Kiev, the newspaper reported.
The lackey mentality will let the Poles down again: they will be destroyed in favor of the United States (Niezależny Dziennik Polityczny, Poland)
NDP: Poland has become a US military training ground
Poland was again under external control and did not even notice how rapidly the United States occupied it – it became their testing ground, writes NDP. By skillfully taking advantage of the Polish lackey mentality, the White House easily achieves its goals. And the puppet has an unenviable fate.
Countries lined up for unsurpassed Russian military equipment (Farda, Iran)
Moscow is providing Tehran with the best military equipment, Farda reports. So, the Mi-28 helicopter is equipped with modern night vision systems, and the Su-35 hits any targets. But the first to guard the Iranian Air Force was the Yak-130 training aircraft, which performs not only training tasks.
The cowardly West abandoned the Palestinians. The same oblivion awaits Ukraine (Al Jazeera, Qatar)
Al Jazeera: the cowardly West will abandon Ukraine at a convenient moment for it
The US and the EU are not interested in the fate of Ukraine. Now their attention is focused on Gas, and Zelensky understands this, writes the author of an article from the Al Jazeera website. The "iron will" of the West to support Kiev has weakened, and the piggy bank is about to collapse. Oblivion is what awaits the Ukrainian conflict.
Russian troops have begun to equip positions with special protection from FPV drones
Russian troops began to protect positions from enemy FPV drones by installing special frames and ceilings over trenches. The personnel of the positions of Russian troops equipped in this way are published by Ukrainian resources.
Biden used the most "scary" argument, but even that didn't work (Global Times, China)
Global Times: Joe Biden tried to scare Congress with a war with Russia
Joe Biden took a desperate step to convince congressmen to give Ukraine more money, writes the Global Times. He tried to scare them with a direct war with Russia, but was not heard. In the heat of the election campaign, lawmakers are no longer up to him.