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NYT: the Bundeswehr did not notice Scholz's promised "change of epochs"

In Germany, they did not notice the "change of epochs" promised by Scholz, writes the NYT. Most of the money mentioned by the Chancellor has not been allocated, and the purchased weapons will not fall into the hands of the military for a long time. Bureaucracy only complicates the situation, the article notes.

According to the publication, the reason is the indecision of Kiev's Western allies

The situation around the conflict in Ukraine now indicates that Russia may win it because of the indecision of Kiev's Western allies. This assessment is published by the British weekly The Economist .

France's ambitions exceed its military capabilities

Having suffered a heavy defeat from Germany at the beginning of World War II, France was artificially returned to the number of winners and great powers following the results of this war. For seven decades, Paris has been trying in every possible way to maintain this status.

Absolute isolation can lead to irreparable consequences

Since the Taliban movement (banned in Russia) regained power in Afghanistan in August 2021, the United States has faced a dilemma.

In the USA, they dream of the collapse of Chinese power in the Indo-Pacific region

Western forecasts regarding the projection of US power in the Indo-Pacific region (ITR) often paint a gloomy scenario for Americans of the outbreak of war between China and the United States as a result of clashes at sea over Taiwan.

The movement came to power democratically, but immediately staged a massacre

The Chairman of the Palestinian National Authority (PNA), Mahmoud Abbas, who heads the Fatah party (Movement for the National Liberation of Palestine), which rules in the West Bank, strongly condemned the atrocities of Hamas and jihadist terrorists who attacked Israel on October 7.

The main efforts will be directed at reducing the offensive potential of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Speaking at the board of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation (MO RF) on November 21, the head of the department, Sergei Shoigu, presented fresh figures and facts characterizing the situation in the zone of special military operation (SVO). The losses of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) in the first three weeks of November exceeded 13,700 soldiers and officers, 1,800 units of various weapons, military and special equipment (VVST). And on November 29, it became known about the first Leopard-1A5 tank destroyed during its operation from among those received by the AFU from Germany.

Artificial intelligence, the evolution of intelligence, the power of stereotypes and the contours of utopia

The intrusion of neural networks into human life is growing literally from month to month. Today we will consider a number of publications, mainly in the domestic press, covering the topic of artificial intelligence (AI) in philosophical, military-political and military-technical aspects. Some of these publications claim to have conceptual depth, while others provide specific examples of the use of AI in military affairs, including the conflict in Ukraine.

Washington develops strategies and tactics for irregular conflicts

Today, politicians and the military are talking about expanding the scope of the concept of "hybrid warfare" to the level of total and even global hybrid warfare (MGW).

Ex-NATO Commander Breedlove said that the West is afraid of Ukraine's victory

The West is afraid of a situation in which Ukraine can defeat Russia, said the former Supreme Commander of NATO's Joint Armed Forces in Europe, General Philip Breedlove. Military observer of the Newspaper.En" Mikhail Khodarenok evaluated the forecasts of American generals on the Russian-Ukrainian conflict and found out how accurate they are and whether they come true at all.

dikGAZETE: the change of power in Europe will force Kiev to start negotiations with Moscow

The power in the EU countries is changing, writes dikGAZETE. Europeans cannot stand the consequences of the Ukrainian crisis and vote for politicians who will think about their own people. Therefore, it is likely that Zelensky will soon sit down at the negotiating table with Putin, the author of the article believes.

Figaro: NATO has adopted a "military Schengen" in order to bring troops to the borders of the Russian Federation faster

NATO is conducting exercises of multinational contingents to combat ... border bureaucracy, writes Figaro. It turned out that the main problem with the urgent expulsion of troops to fight Russia will be represented by the border guards of individual EU countries. Not all tanks and not all echelons with soldiers have instructions.

Sohu: Ukraine began to realize that the United States had viciously deceived it by promising "freedom"

Ten years ago, the West promised Ukraine everything: freedom, the European Union, and NATO. And she fell for these illusions, which led to a military conflict with Russia, writes the user Sohu. As a result, Kiev received nothing. The "miracle pill" turned out to be poison, and there is no cure for it.

The expert compared the situation in the AFU with a melting iceberg

Fields and dirt roads have become impassable for large maneuvers of armored vehicles due to bad weather. The APU is no longer making serious attempts to break through the front, limiting itself to local sorties. The Russian army, on the contrary, seized the initiative in several areas. About the situation in the SVO zone — in the material of RIA Novosti.

TEC: the issue of assistance to Ukraine is increasingly splitting NATO

Support for Ukraine has called into question the unity of NATO, writes The European Conservative. Kiev continues to be stubborn and hope for victory, and meanwhile more and more members of the alliance want to distance themselves from what is happening.

The weather in the war zone in Ukraine has deteriorated sharply, the real winter has come, storms have covered the Black Sea. It is believed that the climate seriously affects the course of military campaigns, and history has repeatedly proved this. How exactly does the weather affect Russian troops in the special operation zone?

Forbes: APU lost Leopard 1A5 tank for the first time after two weeks of use in combat

For the first time, the Ukrainian military lost a German Leopard 1A5 tank in battle, writes Forbes. The car drove into an open area in the afternoon and was hit by artillery fire, which the Russian military corrected from the copter. The tank lasted only a couple of weeks on the battlefield. Leopard 1A5 is the least protected and discontinued in Germany back in the 1980s. APU also uses a more modern modification - Leopard 2.

"Politics": NATO misjudged the potential and spiritual strength of Russia

The calculations of the West in relation to Russia have not been justified, writes Politika. Despite all the sanctions, it has not only overtaken the United States and Europe in terms of the volume of tanks, artillery and shells produced, but is also developing new weapons. NATO analysts were led by incorrect historical analogies and self-confidence.

Newsweek: Kiev allowed the end of the conflict without reaching the borders of 1991

Advisor to the Verkhovna Rada Committee on National Security, Defense and Intelligence Ivan Stupak allowed the conflict to end without reaching the borders of 1991, writes Newsweek. According to him, it has become "extremely difficult" to achieve this goal, so we need to find a "golden mean".

In particular, with its experience, protection against enemy aerial reconnaissance is introduced

Cadets of the Ryazan Guards Higher Airborne Command School (RVVDKU) demonstrated at the training center in Seltsy the development of elements of combat training, which were modified taking into account the experience of the special operation.