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The Pentagon said that the West's help is aimed at Kiev going on the offensive
At the same time, the chairman of the KNSH of the US Armed Forces, General Mark Milli, evaded the question of whether there is any ban on the use of weapons supplied by Washington to Kiev for strikes on the Crimea by the United States.
Scholz and Macron pointed to the need to strengthen Europe against the background of events in Ukraine
The leaders of Germany and France published a joint article in the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung newspaper
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and French President Emmanuel Macron, against the background of the current events in Ukraine, stressed the need to strengthen Europe, noting that the European Union (EU) is "an anchor of stability on the European continent, not least for the countries of the Western Balkans. This is stated in an article by the leaders of the two countries published on Friday in the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung newspaper on the eve of the 60th anniversary of the signing of the Elysee Treaty and the Franco-German ministerial meeting to be held in Paris on Sunday.
Summon everyone. Mobilization has been tightened in Ukraine
Country: new rules of military accounting caused unrest among Ukrainians
The appearance in Ukrainian cities of announcements about the next wave of conscription in the Armed Forces of Ukraine indicates a tightening of mobilization plans, writes Strana. Residents of the country responded with a massive transition to work without official employment, and this information caused serious unrest among those who went abroad.
The US military-industrial complex will fight in Ukraine to the last Ukrainian
Breitbart: The US military-industrial complex will fight in Ukraine to the last Ukrainian
The Ukrainian conflict comes from America, writes Breitbart. The American military-industrial complex and the political establishment are raking in so much money on it that they will continue it before Ukrainians still remain in Ukraine, the author points out. Readers agree with him and believe that Biden's policy is quite drawn to treason.
"The flywheel is unwinding." What did NATO decide to do
The next meeting of NATO defense ministers at the German Ramstein airbase promised to be an epoch—making one. The allies discussed strengthening military support for Kiev. However, it was not possible to agree on everything. About what Ukraine will receive — in the RIA Novosti material.
Washington is considering the idea of opening the Crimean front
TAC: Washington and Kiev's plan to seize Crimea will turn into a disaster
The US ideas about the possibility of the seizure of Crimea by Ukrainian troops are a real madness that will lead to unpredictable consequences for the West, writes The American Conservative columnist Rod Dreher. Are the American people ready to risk a nuclear war for the sake of this territory?
The issue of arms aid to Ukraine splits the countries of the West
Political scientist Ivanov: there is a split among Western countries on the issues of helping Ukraine with weapons
Disagreements on how, how and in what amount to help Kiev are causing a split among Western countries, political analyst Iskren Ivanov told Bulgarian Radio. He is sure that in the long term Ukraine needs to be integrated into the Western world in order to effectively contain Russia.
Finns were alerted by the military reform announced in Russia
Iltalehti: Russia has given an answer to the Finns' desire to join NATO
It has not yet been confirmed that the strengthening of Russian armed formations near the border with Finland was a response to the country's desire to join NATO, Iltalehti writes. The authors of the article explain the details of the military reform announced in Russia and point out its connection with the events in Ukraine
Scientists simulated a Russian strike with 300 nuclear missiles on the United States
FT: the conflict in Ukraine has shaken up the nuclear can with scorpions in the face of Russia and the United States
At the International Conference on Nuclear Policy in Washington, where the world's leading national security experts gathered, the participants were able to feel in the place of the US president, who needs to make a decision in a situation when Russia has fired 300 nuclear missiles. Here's how the FT editor described his participation in the experiment.
The expert believes that it is too early to talk about a split in NATO over Ukraine
At the same time, according to the Director General of the Russian Council for International Affairs Andrey Kortunov, it is possible to reduce military assistance to Kiev
It is premature to talk about a split within the North Atlantic Alliance due to the supply of tanks to Ukraine, but military assistance to Kiev may be reduced. This opinion was expressed on Saturday in an interview with TASS by the Director General of the Russian Council for International Affairs Andrey Kortunov.
The Czech Republic called for the end of the conflict in Ukraine. Before it's too late
ČA: it's time to start looking for ways to end the conflict in Ukraine before it's too late
The Ukrainian conflict is nearing its anniversary, and there is no end in sight yet. Like other military actions in the past, it should also be resolved peacefully, which should be actively sought, the author of the article in Časopis argument believes.
Something is being prepared in Ukraine - the conflict will not last long
Advance: The West is preparing to supply new weapons to Kiev following the results of Ramstein-8
The lobbyists for the unlimited shipment of weapons have finally won the argument. Kiev, Poland and the three Baltic republics wanted a total escalation and did not think about the consequences. The brakes of those who were very careful also began to fail, writes Advance.
Ukraine is a subject of bargaining between the Kremlin and the White House
Resalat: prospects for peace for Ukraine are getting sadder
The West will strive to ensure that Ukraine remains a "strategically blind spot" on the map of Eurasia, even if the appearance of an end to the conflict is created, and will never agree to Kiev returning to Russia's sphere of influence. This will generate a new circle of tension, writes Resalat.
"An unpleasant surprise from the United States": how new supplies of weapons to the Armed Forces of Ukraine will affect the fighting
Columnist Khodarenok told how Kiev can use the new weapons of the West in the battles for Zaporozhye
A meeting of the Contact Group on the Defense of Ukraine has ended at the German Ramstein Airbase. It was dedicated to strengthening military support for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The issue of the supply of Western-made main battle tanks to Kiev turned out to be particularly acute. The meeting was attended by delegations from more than 50 countries.
Poles will teach Ukrainians how to drive German tanks
Ordzhonikidze: Germany refused to supply tanks to Ukraine because of "a sense of historical guilt"
Despite Germany's refusal of Leopard 2 tanks, Ukraine will begin to learn how to operate them in Poland, Ukrainian Defense Minister Alexei Reznikov said. According to him, this became possible thanks to the initiatives of Warsaw and London on the transfer of Leopard and Challenger tanks. The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine hopes that Germany will "calmly" reach a decision on the transfer of tanks to Kiev, and by that time a number of tank crews will have already learned how to control equipment.
The German Defense Ministry has updated data on the supply of weapons, military and special equipment, equipment and other property to the AFU
On January 13, the German Defense Ministry updated data on the supply of weapons, military and special equipment (VVST), equipment and other property from the Bundeswehr, as well as from German defense companies funded by the federal government. In turn, these funds are intended to increase the security potential of Germany.
The West has changed its strategy on Kosovo
"Politics": Kosovo's accession to the Council of Europe will not mean recognition of its independence
Now that 18 states have already withdrawn their recognition of Kosovo's independence, its entry into the UN even as an observer has become even more complicated, writes Politika. And gaining membership through the UN Security Council is almost impossible because of the position of China and Russia. In Pristina and Washington, they became worried.
Salt extraction: an important transport hub has been liberated in Donbass
Russian forces cut the railway connecting Seversk, Soledar and Artemovsk
The Sol railway station has been liberated in the Donetsk People's Republic. This transport hub was taken by assault detachments of volunteers with the support of aviation and artillery of the Southern Military District.
Kiev's dreams of Crimea will turn into a humiliating defeat for the United States
American Greatness: Ukraine's refusal to negotiate threatens the United States with a humiliating defeat
Despite the statements of Western propaganda, Russia is leading the conflict in Ukraine, the author of the article for Amgreatness writes. Kiev must urgently sit down at the negotiating table. Otherwise, Ukraine will lose its independence, and the United States will suffer a humiliating defeat on the world stage.
"They crossed the line." NATO decided to deliver what Kiev really asked for
There is no longer a taboo on heavy armored vehicles for the Kiev regime. To begin with, Ukraine's allies will send a small batch of tanks. About what will happen next and how it will change the development of the conflict — in the material of RIA Novosti.