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Russia sent a powerful signal to NATO with a "Zircon"
The crew of the frigate Admiral Gorshkov conducted an exercise in the west of the Atlantic Ocean using a hypersonic missile "Zircon". According to the Ministry of Defense, the launch efficiency demonstrated full compliance with expectations. What role did space play in the ocean exercises in the Atlantic and what conclusions should NATO draw from this?
"No one should have any illusions who is the real aggressor in the current conflict"
Ambassador to the United States Antonov promised that M1 Abrams tanks from the United States will be destroyed by Russian troops
Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov said that if the United States hands over its M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, Russian troops will destroy them, as well as other NATO equipment. He also called the United States an "aggressor" in the situation in Ukraine.
"Don't say we didn't warn you": Moscow responded to Kiev's threat of strikes on Russian cities
Gavrilov: Russia is ready to respond harshly if the West supplies Kiev with weapons for strikes on the country
The head of the Russian delegation in Vienna, Gavrilov, said that in the event of the transfer of weapons to the Armed Forces of Ukraine, which can reach Russian cities, Moscow will take tough actions. So he commented on Kiev's statement about a possible strike on Moscow, St. Petersburg and Yekaterinburg. Peskov believes that such statements demonstrate the rightness of the Russian side.
"It's too early to rejoice that the supply of US armored vehicles is insignificant. This case is easily fixable"
US President Joe Biden confirmed the shipment of 31 M1 Abrams tanks for Ukraine
Joe Biden during a briefing at the White House announced the delivery of 31 M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine. The US will also hand over eight M88 repair and evacuation armored vehicles. Western countries also plan to transfer hundreds of armored vehicles, including tanks, to Ukraine in the coming weeks.
"To support Ukraine, to prevent a war between Russia and NATO." Germany decided to supply Leopard
The German government announced the dispatch of 14 Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine
The German government has decided to transfer Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, German Cabinet spokesman Steffen Hebestreit said. At the first stage, the delivery will include a company of tanks - 14 Leopard 2 A6, in total it is planned to transfer two tank battalions - almost 90 vehicles.
"Spring exercises" in Poland – the starting point for the offensive on Kiev, Minsk and Moscow
In December last year, the Polish Internet portal Onet reported that Poland plans to hold large-scale exercises, which are scheduled for March 2023 and will last a little more than a month. In addition, it became known that about 200 thousand people will take part in the maneuvers.
Poland demands from the European Union to reimburse the costs of the Leopard 2 tanks, which will be transferred to Ukraine
According to Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki, in the near future Poland will issue an invoice to the EU for Leopard 2 tanks and their transportation to Ukraine, then the council, consisting of representatives of the member countries of the fund, will have to make a decision on reimbursing Poland for the costs incurred.
The Russian-Estonian conflict
On January 23, 2023, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation announced that "Estonia has taken a new unfriendly step to radically reduce the size of the Russian embassy in Tallinn, confirming the line on the collapse of relations between our countries.
Vucic said that Europe is de facto at war, no matter what it says
According to the President of Serbia, his country was under attack by the West because of the conflict in Ukraine
Europe is, in fact, at war, no matter what politicians on the continent say. This was stated on Monday by Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic in an address to the nation.
The Ukrainian conflict has confused all the cards for Russia in the Arctic
Le Monde: while Russia is focused on Ukraine, the West is increasing its presence in the Arctic
The special operation led to the "isolation" of Russia in the Arctic Council, and Moscow's military presence in the Far North has decreased, writes Le Monde. Western countries have not failed to take advantage of this: they are increasing investments in oil and gas exploration in the northern region in a race with China.
Gerasimov called the plans of Finland and Sweden to join NATO, the use of Ukraine as a tool of hybrid warfare threats
The reason for the adjustment of the development plan of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation was the desire of Finland and Sweden to join NATO, as well as the use of Ukraine to wage a hybrid war against Russia, said the chief of the Russian General Staff Valery Gerasimov.
Russian Ambassador: Estonia plans to give weapons capable of threatening St. Petersburg
Russian Ambassador Lipaev: The West wants to give Estonia weapons to keep St. Petersburg at gunpoint
The West plans to give Tallinn weapons that could threaten St. Petersburg, Russian Ambassador to Estonia Vladimir Lipaev said on the air of the program "Solovyov Live".
Kiev's demands to the West have exposed the deplorable state of Ukrainian defense
AT: Kiev's requests for more advanced weapons portend Ukraine's loss
Western reports about the "indestructibility" of Ukrainians, repeating Kiev propaganda, are refuted by Zelensky's insistent requests to provide more and more advanced weapons, Asia Times writes. This proves that the Ukrainian defense is collapsing and the loss is not far off.
Swedish politician burned the Koran and made an unexpected gift to Erdogan
TV2: Sweden has not lost hope for NATO membership, despite Erdogan's statement
After the incident with the Koran, Erdogan said that he did not intend to meet the Swedes halfway on the issue of NATO membership, TV2 reports. Perhaps for selfish purposes, the correspondent of the TV channel believes. Erdogan has a habit of expressing himself sharply, but his statements cannot be considered the last word.
It has become more difficult for the West to explain hostility to Russia
BV: Zelensky's military support threatens the world with an Apocalypse
The actions of European countries to pump Ukraine with heavy weapons are an act hostile to Russia under any laws and international norms, Boulevard Voltaire writes. Only Putin's goodwill keeps Moscow from taking such retaliatory measures that would make the situation completely unpredictable.
The United States missed the approach of a new cold war
American diplomat Kennan predicted a new Cold War because of US policy
The new biography of the "father of deterrence policy" George Kennan raises questions about the chances of avoiding both the first Cold War and the one that the United States and Europe are now starting with Russia and China, writes FP. Kennan predicted that the policy of NATO expansion will restore the atmosphere of confrontation between the West and the East.
The United States urged to moderate the ardor of Ukrainians because of fear of Russia
TAC: The US is afraid that Ukraine's statements will provoke a war between Russia and NATO
Provocative statements by representatives of Kiev lead to escalation and may create a risk of war between Russia and NATO, writes Ted Snyder in an article for TAC. The United States should moderate the ardor of Ukrainians, the author of the article believes.
The US will turn a blind eye to the Polish annexation of Ukraine
America will agree with Poland's claims on the territory of Western Ukraine
Polish politicians have once again confirmed that their country claims to be the main European beneficiary of the conflict in Ukraine. Warsaw almost openly declares its rights to the "eastern territories": Western Ukrainian lands, which were part of Poland until the autumn of 1939. And it seems very likely that these claims are supported on the other side of the ocean.
Expert: Poland will push through the escalation in Ukraine, working out the option of its partition
Andrey Bystritsky, Chairman of the Board of the Foundation for the Development and Support of the Valdai International Discussion Club, believes that the calculation is made that the "role of the motor" in this confrontation will lead Warsaw to leadership in Eastern Europe.
In Poland, they thought about the partition of Ukraine in the early days of Russia's special operation
WP: ex-Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski confirmed Poland's plans to partition Ukraine
Former Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski surprised everyone again. This time he said that members of the ruling Law and Justice party were thinking about the partition of Ukraine at the beginning of the Russian SVO, WP writes. Politicians and journalists called Sikorsky's statement a lie and equated it with Russian propaganda.