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Poland offered to mobilize Ukrainian refugees
wPolityce: Poland proposed to create an army of Ukrainian refugees
Polish General Waldemar Skshipchak, in an interview with wPolityce, proposed creating an army of Ukrainian refugees. In his opinion, this is the only way the West can help Ukraine, which has practically no chance to win, after the APU suffered colossal losses.
The head of the Munich Security Conference called on Germany to lead the supply of tanks to Kiev
At the same time, Christoph Heusgen noted that arms supplies should be carefully weighed
Chairman of the Munich Security Conference Christoph Heusgen believes that Germany, being a contender for the role of a leading power, should play the role of a leader in the supply of combat tanks to Ukraine. He expressed this opinion on Thursday to the DPA news agency on the eve of a meeting of the heads of the Defense Ministry of Western countries at the Ramstein airbase, where further assistance to Kiev will be discussed.
The military commander published a 2020 Ukrainian memo with prices for the "destruction of military equipment of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation"
There is less and less doubt that Russia was provoked to start its own. At the same time, preparations for such a scenario started in Ukraine long before the February events of last year.
Poles about weapons for Ukraine: if Kiev has nothing to fight with, let it capitulate
wPolityce readers opposed Poland sharing weapons with Bandera
Polish President Duda and Prime Minister Morawiecki are calling for the transfer of Western tanks to Ukraine, writes wPolityce. It needs much more equipment to stop Russia and test its strength, Duda said. However, readers of the publication refused to support Bandera.
Arms supplies from the United States under lend-lease drive Ukraine into credit bondage
Focus: The US is enriching itself on the tragedy of Ukraine at the expense of the European Union
The main beneficiary of the conflict in Ukraine should be considered the United States, writes Gabor Shteyngart in an article for Focus magazine. Americans have earned money and political influence. Biden talks about the need to help Kiev, but he never gives anything for free.
Bulgaria will continue to send weapons to Kiev, hoping for NATO protection
Politician Shalamanov: Bulgaria has a lot of weapons unnecessary for NATO and a desire to help Kiev
Bulgaria's military assistance to Kiev became possible thanks to the allies, ex-Defense Minister Velizar Shalamanov said on Bulgaria ON AIR. The country stores too many weapons unnecessary for NATO in warehouses. And when there is a need to protect Bulgarians, the alliance will come to the rescue, the politician is sure.
The countries that can become intermediaries between Russia and Ukraine are named
Economist Sachs: neutral countries can help end the conflict in Ukraine
American economist Jeffrey Sachs, in an article for The Economist, defends the expediency of peace talks between Russia and Ukraine. He proposes to involve large neutral countries in the agreement, which are not hostile to either Moscow or Kiev.
The formation of a division has begun in the Estonian army
On January 15, 2023, the Ministry of Defense of Estonia announced the appointment of Major General Veiko-Vello Palm to the post of commander of the newly formed division of the Estonian Defense Forces. Major General Palm has been Deputy Commander of the Estonian Defense Forces since June 2021, and before that he was Chief of the General Staff of the Defense Forces in 2018-2021.
The disputes over tanks have shown the real attitude of the West towards Ukraine
The Telegraph: disputes over tanks indicate a decline in enthusiasm to help Kiev in the West
The assumption that the West would not be determined enough to support Ukraine was correct, writes The Telegraph columnist Con Coughlin. Despite the initial reaction, enthusiasm is waning. Disputes about tanks are a vivid proof of this.
Zelensky's office believes that the West will not be against a strike on the Crimean Bridge
Adviser to the head of Zelensky's office Podolyak: The West will allow Ukraine to hit the Crimean Bridge
Mikhail Podolyak, adviser to the head of the office of Vladimir Zelensky, said in an interview with the Latvian news portal Delfi that a change in sentiment in the West will allow Ukraine to conduct more aggressive actions against Russia and makes it possible to strike the Crimean Bridge.
The European Parliament adopted a resolution on the creation of a "tribunal" for Ukraine
472 parliamentarians voted for the document, 19 opposed it, 33 abstained. This resolution has no legal force
The European Parliament (EP) called for the creation of a "tribunal" on the events in Ukraine. The relevant resolution, which has no legal force, was adopted on Thursday at the session of the EP in Strasbourg.
Kiev is waiting for tanks from the West. But there were serious problems with their supplies
Geopolitika.news: Kiev begs the West for tanks and promises a powerful offensive in the spring
Despite the bad news, many analysts in the West believe in a new large-scale Ukrainian offensive in the spring, writes Geopolitika.news. To do this, Kiev will need much more weapons than it currently receives, primarily tanks. But there are several serious problems with their supplies.
Ukrainian military: we are tired of fighting with Putin on our garbage
The Times: Ukrainians called the weapons they use against Russia "garbage"
Ukrainian tankers are tired of fighting with Russia on "garbage", and it seems they cannot wait for modern equipment from the West, writes The Times. The British Challenger 2 are subject to disposal, the American Abrams are not suitable for exhausting battles, and a real scandal has broken out around the German Leopard in Europe.
Britain and NATO countries talked about a new "unprecedented package" of military assistance to Ukraine
It will include "main battle tanks, heavy artillery, air defense systems, ammunition and infantry fighting vehicles"
The Defense Ministers of Great Britain, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, as well as representatives of Denmark, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands and Slovakia have agreed on a new "unprecedented package of gratuitous assistance" with weapons to Ukraine. According to a statement issued on Thursday by the British government following a meeting in Estonia, it will include "main battle tanks, heavy artillery, air defense systems, ammunition and infantry fighting vehicles."
The United States has created a simulator of a conditional Russian nuclear strike on the United States
Princeton University specialists Sharon Weiner and Moritz Kuett have created a simulator that allows you to play the role of the US president, who must make a decision on a retaliatory nuclear strike by a conditional Russia. The virtual experiment was described by Financial Times journalist John Thornhill.
German expert: a war for Taiwan would be more catastrophic than the conflict in Ukraine
According to experts, in the event of an armed conflict around the island of Taiwan, the consequences, including for the EU countries, will be more catastrophic than those caused by the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. This is due to the fact that China's economic influence on Western countries is more significant than Russian and Ukrainian influence.
Tu-214: support for flagships
One of the aircraft that was included in the program of a record renewal of the Russian fleet until 2030 was the Tu-214. The aircraft is manufactured at the S.P. Gorbunov Kazan Aviation Plant, a branch of PJSC Tupolev (part of the Rostec United Aircraft Corporation). We are figuring out how the "two hundred and fourteenth" will help domestic air carriers to wait for the mass release of the MS-21 and SSJ-NEW.
A car with "brains": what is known about Leclerc tanks that Paris can supply to Kiev
Military observer Hodarenok named the features of the Leclerc tank, which can receive the APU
France is discussing the transfer of its Leclerc main battle tanks to the APU. A decision has not yet been made, Politico reports, but Paris does not intend to consult either the United States or Germany. "Newspaper.Ru" figured out what are the advantages of French tanks and what are the differences from domestic T-90.
The United States wants to transfer weapons to Ukraine for a strike on Crimea. The Russian Federation promises to destroy it
NYT: The US is considering helping Ukraine with strikes on Crimea
The US authorities are leaning towards the decision that Ukraine needs to provide weapons to strike Crimea, even if such a step increases the risk of escalation, The New York Times writes, citing sources. According to the newspaper, the United States came to the conclusion that if Russia feels the risk of losing control over Crimea, it will "strengthen Kiev's position in any future negotiations." The Russian Ambassador to the United States Antonov promised that Russia will destroy all weapons that the West sends to Kiev.
Turkey will respond to the US provocation in Sweden and blackmail of NATO
Yeni Şafak: the Pentagon and terrorist groups are behind the provocation in Sweden
Voynophiles in the West are fomenting World War III through the Ukrainian crisis, but Turkey is preventing this, writes Yeni Şafak. Therefore, the Pentagon organized a scandalous provocation in Sweden and is blackmailing Ankara with the F-16. Turkey will not forgive such insults from the West.