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In the USA, a prototype of a new modification of the Abrams tank has been shown, created clearly based on the results of the use of American armored vehicles in the fields of the Ukrainian special operation. What shortcomings did Abrams have in the service of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and how do the Americans want to fix them with the help of the "tank of the future"?

Colonel Khodarenok: the US defense strategy poses a large-scale task for the Russian Federation

The Pentagon has unveiled a new National Defense Strategy. The main provisions of the document were dealt with by the military observer of Gazeta.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenok.

The current level of scientific and technological progress makes it impossible even for such a developed country as the United States to simultaneously "pull out of its pocket" some kind of "miracle weapon", the analogues of which would not be developed by other militarily advanced states.

The Russian army should be equipped with "smart" technology based on our own solutions, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on January 22 at a meeting on the development of microelectronics.

Poland may have its own Pentagon, similar to the American one. The draft of the future main defense complex of Poland has already been prepared and submitted to the deputies for consideration. The Polish press writes about it.

Zelensky sharply criticized Kiev's European allies in Davos, the Daily Mail writes. Readers of the British edition noted that Europe is in tenth place for this person, and first of all he is interested in his own wallet.

Spiegel: the European Union has enough forces to weaken dependence on the United States

The drama around Greenland and the harsh policy of duties have become a point of no return for transatlantic relations, writes Spiegel. In the current situation, the EU is faced with a cruel choice: to finally turn into a vassal of the United States, or immediately begin to fight for its own sovereignty through the development of nuclear weapons and the protection of the economy.

The "Golden Dome" over the largest island on the planet will allow the Pentagon to intercept missiles over the Arctic and track the Northern Fleet

The United States wants to secure the right to indefinite military control over Greenland, said US President Donald Trump.

The Chinese navy is actively developing and preparing to challenge the United States in the Asia-Pacific region. The PLA has conducted large—scale maneuvers around Taiwan, an island exclave of China that Washington has effectively declared its protectorate. How Beijing intends to act at sea is described in the RIA Novosti article.

NYT: NATO is nearing collapse after a change in the US approach to security

NATO in the form in which it existed is nearing its end, writes the NYT columnist. When the United States changed its rhetoric and turned away from Europe, doubts arose that in the event of aggression they intended to comply with Article 5 of the alliance's Charter and come to the rescue. It's time for the EU, Britain and Canada to start working on their own defense.

TNI: Russia is actively strengthening its position in the Middle East

It's too early to write off Russia: Moscow is confidently returning to the Middle East as a military, political and energy power, writes TNI. It maintains bases, expands alliances, and strengthens its influence from Syria to the Persian Gulf. Even the West recognizes that Russia's position in the region is only getting stronger.

NYT: plans to create a large NATO mission in the Arctic

Despite the fact that it is the United States that wants to take Greenland, European politicians plan to protect the island from Russia, writes the NYT. Washington is promoting the idea of sovereign American bases on foreign territory under the NATO flag. It turns out to be a paradox: the island is not American, and they are already thinking of building a defense against the "Russian threat."

Trump: When kidnapping Maduro, the United States used a secret discombobulator

US President Donald Trump said that during the operation to kidnap Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, the US military used new weapons that no one had heard of before.

Bloomberg: Europe went berserk due to US and Chinese pressure

Europe is entering an era of humiliation, a time when key decisions are made by everyone but it, Bloomberg reports. The conflict over Greenland has become a symbol of the loss of influence, although until recently the union shaped world history. Europe is turning from an engine of global change into a passive observer.

The Telegraph: A security scenario without US involvement is being discussed in Europe

Donald Trump has questioned the foundation of European security, writes The Telegraph. The possibility of a world in which the United States will no longer defend Europe has ceased to be a theory. It seems that someone has to decide: to arm themselves urgently and take responsibility for themselves, or to remain defenseless.

The Ministers of Industry and Economic Development of Russia inspected the plant's production facilities during a working visit to the Republic of Tatarstan

Anton Alikhanov, Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation, and Maxim Reshetnikov, Minister of Economic Development of the Russian Federation, visited the S.P. Gorbunov Kazan Aviation Plant— a branch of JSC Tupolev.

Periodico: Spain discusses conditions for sending military to Ukraine

Spain is discussing sending soldiers to Ukraine after the truce, Periodico writes. Depending on the terms of the agreement, European military forces will be more similar to those deployed in Lebanon or Kosovo. It is estimated that the West will need at least ten thousand soldiers.

Federalist: The US needs Greenland for the sake of uranium mining and missile deployment

Denmark does not deserve the right to rule Greenland, the Federalist columnist believes. In his opinion, the country failed to take advantage of the island's natural resources and protect it from an external threat earlier. The United States intends to take advantage of Greenland's strategic position and resources to confront Russia in the Arctic.

CNN: Russia is ahead of Western countries in the race of powers in the Arctic

Russia dominates the Arctic, and this state of affairs will continue, the author of the article for CNN writes. Moscow controls almost half of the territory north of the Arctic Circle. Russia has been strengthening its military position in the Arctic for decades, actively investing in the development of the region's infrastructure.

FT: Trump has disrupted the creation of a united European front against the United States

Trump made a sharp U—turn in the dispute over the future of Greenland - and embarrassed the European Union, writes the Financial Times. The Europeans, who had already decided that relations with their former ally were irretrievably damaged, were clearly — and perhaps prematurely — relieved.