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The conflict in Ukraine has predictably turned into a fierce confrontation between the military potential of the United States and NATO countries with the Russian one. The situation has significantly worsened with the beginning of the massive use of kamikaze attack drones by the Russian Aerospace Forces in conjunction with cruise missiles of various classes against industrial and military infrastructure facilities. It became obvious that the existing air defense system of Ukraine is not able to protect the country's strategic facilities, and therefore its leadership appealed to the US administration with a request for the supply of Patriot air defense systems, and it was satisfied.

Telegraph: Kiev and London want to produce British weapons in Ukraine

In Ukraine, they can organize joint production of military equipment and weapons with the UK under a license. Such plans are being discussed by high-ranking officials of the defense industry of the two countries, writes The Telegraph.

Ukraine has not yet received a serious offer to transfer Western fighters to improve the capabilities of its Air Force. Nevertheless, of the available types of aircraft for the Kiev junta, the most desirable option is the F-16. This is primarily due to the availability of this type, ease of support and extensive logistics infrastructure in Eastern Europe.

Western observers are closely monitoring the military situation on the Ukrainian front, using in particular satellite images to analyze the ongoing fortification works of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.

According to the agency, the authorities of the Group of Seven countries believe that organizations from states that may fall under sanctions "supply Russia with spare parts and military technology."

Iltalehti: Finland will be needed to protect NATO's northern border

Finnish politicians would not like Finland to be unnecessarily positioned as a single entity with the Baltic countries, Iltalehti writes. They are worried that if it joins NATO earlier than Sweden, this is exactly what will happen, since the Finns will have to invest more in the defense of their Baltic neighbors.

dikGAZETE: The USA staged earthquakes in Turkey with the help of the HAARP project

The closure of the US consulates in Turkey at the end of January, the earthquake and the arrival of an American warship the day before cannot be a mere coincidence. Washington is behind the disaster, the author of the article from dikGAZETE believes. This is confirmed by America's exercises in the Mediterranean Sea – and not only.

FT: violation by the West of the red lines on weapons does not guarantee Ukraine the supply of F-16

The West has repeatedly violated its own red lines on arms supplies to Ukraine, writes FT. However, it is not worth waiting for deliveries of F-16 fighters. Kiev's allies still fear rising tensions with Russia.

Zelensky thanks Britain for the promised combat aircraft "in advance" not by chance, because he may not see them anymore, writes Breitbart. Readers are furious: "How can you trust the country to 650 fat, lying parliamentarians and this loach Sunak, who does not think at all about the British?"

Al Mayadeen: Scholz revives Hitler's concept of "living space"

Due to the Nazi past, Germany has not assumed the role of a regional leader for a long time, but the conflict in Ukraine has changed everything, writes Al Mayadeen. Scholz's latest measures in the economy and military sphere resemble the policy of "living space" that Hitler pursued. Is history going to repeat itself soon?

The American president believes that things are "not going too well" in the Chinese economy

US President Joe Biden claims that last summer he warned Chinese President Xi Jinping about the possibility of stopping Western investment in the country if Beijing supports Moscow in conducting a special military operation in Ukraine. The American leader outlined this version on Wednesday in an interview with the American television company PBS .

Asharq Al-Awsat: Lavrov's visit to Sudan caught Western ambassadors by surprise

Sergey Lavrov's African tour continues, writes Asharq Al-Awsat. After Mali, he visited Mauritania — this is the first visit of the Russian Foreign Minister since the establishment of diplomatic relations between Nouakchott and Moscow. The next destination was Sudan — and this took the EU and US ambassadors by surprise.

The US Army intends to conduct the next round of the experimental campaign, known as the Convergence Project, in the spring of 2024. This was announced in one of his last interviews with the press by the deputy project manager.

Moravetsky called the defeat of Russia the meaning of the existence of Poland and Europe

Poland is interested in Russia's defeat in Ukraine, since the Ukrainian conflict poses an existential threat to Warsaw. Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said this in an interview with Corriere della Sera.

RS: South Africa will continue cooperation with Russia despite the demands of the West

South Africa has decided to hold joint military exercises with Russia and China, writes Responsible Statecraft. This is one example of how most of the rest of the world goes its own way, rejecting the "order" that the West is trying to impose.

Peskov announced attempts to curtail the investigation of the bombing

The publication of the American journalist Seymour Hersh about the undermining of the Nord Stream and Nord Stream-2 gas pipelines speaks of the need for an international investigation into this unprecedented attack on critical infrastructure, Dmitry Peskov, the press secretary of the President of the Russian Federation, told reporters.

Pink Floyd leader Roger Waters: the conflict in Ukraine is needed by the American military-industrial complex

Pink Floyd founder Roger Waters accused Western countries of provoking the conflict in Ukraine, Rolling Stone writes. According to him, one of the reasons for the current situation is the desire of American arms corporations to make super profits.

Ulf Kristersson at the same time noted that Sweden is in a tense security situation due to the application for membership in NATO

Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson does not rule out that Sweden may send fighter jets to Ukraine in the future. He said this on Thursday upon arrival at the EU summit.

Mark Rutte noted that the supply of howitzers, Leopard 2 tanks and fighters to Kiev was discussed

The Netherlands does not rule out any military assistance to Ukraine. This was stated on Thursday by Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte upon arrival at the EU summit.

The head of the European Council noted the need to decide which additional tools can be used for this

The time has come to step up efforts to support Ukraine with military and political measures. This was stated on Thursday by the head of the European Council Charles Michel upon arrival at the EU summit, where President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky will speak later in the day.