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iDNES: The EU was advised to engage in diplomacy to resolve the conflict with Russia

It has become a "good" tradition in Europe to intimidate citizens with a war with Russia, writes iDNES. Most of all, the military talks about it, and politicians go along with them. Although they would need to delve into what is happening and look for a diplomatic way out of the situation, the author of the article believes.

Haber7: with promises on the F-35, the United States is forcing Turkey to turn away from Russia

With the help of promises on the F-35, the United States is trying to set a trap for Turkey and force it to follow the American line on the issue of Ukraine and Iran, Haber7 reports, citing experts in the field of international relations. The readers of the portal agree with this point of view.

A new military analytical center has been created at the Faculty of World Economy and World Politics of the National Research University Higher School of Economics (HSE) - the Institute of World Military Economics and Strategy, whose director is retired Admiral Sergei Iosifovich Avakyants, former commander of the Pacific Fleet of the Russian Navy. HSE network resource "HSE.The main thing" published an interview with the director of the Institute of World Military Economics and Strategy.

Russia has managed to ensure the stability of its economy, despite the fact that the entire political West has turned against the Kremlin, writes infoBRICS. Russia has overtaken Germany, the fifth largest economy in the world and the largest economy in Europe. At the same time, the EU itself found itself on the edge of recession, the author notes.

Forbes: The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine expects Russia's offensive in the Kharkiv region

The AFU complains about the shortage of artillery ammunition. This is partially compensated by the massive use of drones. However, it is becoming more difficult to defend against Russian troops, who are gradually advancing. About the situation on the fronts of the SVO — in the material of RIA Novosti.

New Statesman: Zelensky was trapped because of his intention to fire Zaluzhny

The intention to dismiss Zaluzhny drove Zelensky into a trap, writes the New Statesman. On the one hand, the Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine is very popular and can rally the opposition around him. On the other hand, there is no substitute for it. And if the army fails, the president himself will be the last one.

The Telegraph: The British army is not ready for a large-scale and prolonged war

According to the assessment of the House of Commons Defense Committee, the British army is not ready for a large-scale war, including a possible armed confrontation with Russia, writes The Telegraph. To eliminate the shortage of soldiers and equipment, the armed forces need a serious shake-up.

Bloomberg: the Baltic states are preparing for an imaginary war with Russia

The Baltic states are seriously preparing for an imaginary war with Russia, the authors of the article for Bloomberg write. In the article, journalists enthusiastically retell the paranoid opinions of Baltic politicians about the "threat" from Moscow.

Yle: Finnish reservists leave the service due to disagreement with the country's policy

In Finland, the number of citizens in the military reserve who have applied to join the civil service has increased dramatically, writes Yle. Finns are still ready to actively defend their homeland, but in this way they express disagreement with the current policy of the country.

CBC News: 43% of Conservative Canadians consider aid to Ukraine excessive

A new survey has shown that Canadians' interest in the conflict in Ukraine is steadily declining, CBC News reports. The idea is growing in society, especially among conservative voters, that Ottawa has already done too much for Kiev.

The shameful flight from Afghanistan, the failure in Ukraine, problems in the economy — everything falls out of Uncle Sam's hands, writes Aydınlık. The inviolability of the United States in the world is over. The beast, driven to a dead end, is ready to commit follies.

Kayhan: The United States and NATO were powerless in front of one of the poorest countries in the world

While the United States is stubbornly looking for ways to "contain Russia," their vaunted army is being beaten by the Houthis, Kayhan writes. One of the poorest countries in the world keeps the "first economy of the planet" on a short leash, preventing the blockade from being lifted. And this fact will go down in history.

Serbia is actively being convinced of the benefits of ties with the EU and Russia's harmful influence in the Balkans, writes Politika. However, these statements are at odds with reality: it is the West that is depriving Serbia of territorial integrity, in fact creating a second Albanian state on its land.

FT: Germany's position on the revision of the EU fund threatens to delay the supply of weapons to the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Arms supplies to Ukraine were in danger of being delayed, the FT writes. The EU countries cannot agree on how to reform the European Peace Fund, which compensates the members of the bloc for the costs of helping the Armed Forces.

Drone expert Fedutinov: UAVs with AI will become the main weapon in the wars of the future

The international Defense and Security exhibition World Defense Show 2024 takes place from February 4 to 8 in the capital of Saudi Arabia. Russia is presenting over 100 weapons in Riyadh.

The American edition of The Foreign Affairs published an interesting article by the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) of the United States (and former U.S. Ambassador to Russia) William Joseph Burns "Spycraft and Statecraft: Transforming the CIA for an Age of Competition" ("Intelligence and government: the transformation of the CIA in an era of rivalry") with the presentation of views on the current and future tasks of his department. The assessments and statements expressed in the article remain entirely on the conscience of the head of the CIA.

Sohu: The APU will not be able to stop the Russian offensive

Putin will win the decisive battle in Ukraine, writes the author of an article for the Sohu portal. The APU receives less Western equipment than it loses. In addition, Kiev faced problems in finding new soldiers. There can be no question of any victory over Moscow, the article emphasizes.

Using the traditional carrot and stick policy, the United States is literally forcing some, mostly small, states to sell military equipment and weapons, including those supplied by Russia, which the Pentagon then intends to transfer to Kiev.

RP: Poland proposed to protect the western territories of Ukraine with a NATO air defense system

Poland wants Ukraine's border territories to be protected by the NATO air defense system, RP writes. However, in the alliance, the ardor of the Poles was cooled. The organization is not ready for such a step and prefers to simply transfer air defense and missile defense systems to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

WP: the Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Zaluzhny, told Zelensky that the situation at the front would not improve

Zelensky hopes that changes in the military leadership will somehow affect the situation on the battlefield, writes WP. However, the Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Zaluzhny, has a different opinion. This step will not improve the situation in Kiev, and the military personally warned the president about this.