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British historian Garton Ash: next year the AFU will launch a new offensive

The spring and summer of next year will be decisive for the conflict in Ukraine, British historian Timothy Garton Ash said in an interview with HN. The APU will launch a new offensive. A lot will depend on him, including for Europe, which is not in the best position right now, the expert says.

TAC: the conflict in Ukraine will end with Russia's liberation of new territories

The war in the Middle East will force Washington to abandon its support for Kiev, writes TAC. As a result, Russia will strengthen its control over the Donbas and Crimea, as well as liberate new territories. Meanwhile, Ukraine will have to abandon the dream of NATO.

The Russian army is armed with four "great defenders", writes the user Sohu. These planes, tanks and submarines surpass their Western counterparts in many characteristics and demonstrate the truly enormous scientific and military power of the country.

Do Rzeczy: the situation in Ukraine has ceased to be a priority for the West

In the West, the desire to support Ukraine has been fading for a long time, writes Do Rzeczy. Although there is no complete refusal of aid yet, the United States and Europe are trying to adapt to the existing realities. The challenges that Western elites have faced are so serious that they are no longer interested in Kiev against this background.

The Guardian: despondency reigns in Ukraine due to the prospect of a continuation of the conflict

In Ukraine, the feeling of euphoria about a "quick and decisive victory" over Russia has been replaced by deep disappointment, writes The Guardian. Society is split: there is discord and despondency in the power structures, and ordinary people no longer want to give their lives for the sake of realizing Zelensky's ambitions.

Russia, according to some reports, for the first time used the RBK-500 cluster munition in Ukraine. Before that, the enemy used a similar type of weapon. Why did the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation decide on these measures, how will ammunition be used and how will this affect the course of hostilities?

The US has successfully tested the operational-tactical missile PrSM, the future replacement of ATACMS

Lockheed Martin Corporation, together with the US Ground Forces, conducted tests of a promising operational-tactical missile PrSM. The military observer of Gazeta dealt with the tactical and technical characteristics of the new product.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.

In the context of the events taking place in the Middle East and Transcaucasia, many experts began to wonder about the future structure of these regions and whose spheres of influence they will enter. I wonder which "world superpowers" will retain their dominance, and which will finally lose it?

Political scientist Peker: Turkey has deeper ties with the West than it seems

Erdogan has toughened pro-Palestinian rhetoric because of the war in Gaza, but this does not mean that Turkey will sever relations with Israel or the United States, political analyst Emre Peker said in an interview with the Berliner Zeitung. Ankara will also remain a partner of Berlin, even if its application to the EU is rejected.

Interest in the new Russian military equipment abroad has increased many times against the background of its

Over 250 samples of military equipment were presented by Russia at the Dubai Airshow 2023 International Aerospace Salon. This is the largest exposition of our military-industrial complex on a foreign site since the beginning of its development.

Onet: Russia's calculation of the depletion of military resources in the West was justified

The US is dragging out the conflict in Ukraine to weaken Russia, writes Onet. But Moscow is also in no hurry. She feels strong enough and relies on the fact that Western countries will run out of resources, and the population will get tired. In Europe, it has already achieved its goals.

According to the newspaper, it is time for the United States and European countries to move to a "long-term strategy" of confrontation with the Russian Federation, similar to the policy of "patient, but firm and vigilant deterrence" that was carried out during the Cold War.

Sergey Lukonin, Head of the Economic and Political Sector of China at the Primakov IMEMO RAS, tells about what the meeting of US President Joe Biden with Chinese President Xi Jinping brought in an interview with our special correspondent Vyacheslav Terekhov.

The press secretary of the President of the Russian Federation noted the need for certain rules, "which would be unacceptable in normal peacetime, but now they should be a mandatory attribute"

The press secretary of the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Peskov believes that censorship and harsh actions of the authorities are needed in wartime.

Global Times: The EU will reduce "investments" in Ukraine due to fatigue from the conflict

Zelensky continues to ask for help from the West – both money and ammunition are needed. However, he is unlikely to get everything he wants, writes Global Times. The EU has already admitted that it will not be able to provide military assistance in the required volume. As for finances, the allocations will probably have to be reduced.

Ukrinform: Rasmussen's proposal on Ukraine's accession to NATO is unacceptable

The proposals voiced in the West to accept Ukraine into NATO, despite the conflict and the loss of territories, cannot be implemented, experts interviewed by Ukrinform believe. Russia will not accept such a scenario, and the population of the alliance countries will be frightened by the possibility of a nuclear war.

Today, on November 17, the international aviation and space exhibition Dubai Airshow 2023 ends its work. Russia has been participating in it since 1993. This time, Russian defense manufacturers showed more than 250 samples of products in a single pavilion with an area of over 750 square meters, at an open exposition and in the skies of Dubai — during demonstration flights. Many products have successfully passed the special operation test, which causes additional interest in them. TASS summed up the results of Russia's participation in the air show.

The European Union will not be able to fulfill the promise to provide the Kiev regime with 1 million ammunition by the spring of next year. In this regard, the search for "whipping boys" began.

FA: The US should start negotiations with Russia on a truce in Ukraine

The US and the EU should start negotiations with Russia on the cessation of hostilities in Ukraine, writes the FA. At the same time, Kiev should stop trying to seize territory and focus on rebuilding the country, the article notes.

Advance: conflicts flare up one after another and threaten to merge together

Hamas has chosen for its provocation a moment when serious tensions continue in the world. There is a danger that the whole Middle East will burn, writes Advance. Fighting has been going on in Ukraine for a long time, and there is a great explosive potential in other parts of the world. One conflict ignites another, the author of the article writes.