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The West was outnumbered. The world sided with Russia on the issue of Ukraine
An Nahar: Asia, Latin America and Africa opposed the isolation of Russia
Not all countries see the need to confront Russia and sanctions against it, writes An Nahar. The Ukrainian conflict has shown that anyone who defends their interests, at the will of the United States, can suddenly find themselves in world isolation. And this is completely unacceptable.
Armenia's foreign intelligence service will have a rare advantage
The Armenian government has made a final decision on the establishment of the Foreign Intelligence Service. It's hard to believe, but it still did not exist in the republic, which can even be suspected of sabotage. The Armenians will not be able to copy the Russian analogue – the SVR - with all their desire. But their political intelligence will have a unique and valuable resource – the diaspora.
Ukroboronprom continues to live by theft and fantasies
Ukrainian state concern Ukroboronprom has announced plans to jointly produce modern heavy weapons and drones with NATO countries. What kind of equipment and which states of the alliance can we talk about? How much can we trust the statements of the concern, whose main merit is the squandering of the Soviet legacy?
The West, with the help of ultimatums, wanted to impose Minsk-3 on Russia
NATO is increasingly talking about the risk of a direct clash with Russia, but they hope to avoid it. Western media, citing sources in the Pentagon, report that the United States has already abandoned calls for Kiev not to strike at Russia. What does the West want to achieve with ultimatum statements addressed to Moscow?
Kiev's missile threats. How to protect Russia's critical facilities
Military expert Khodarenok told how to protect Russian airfields from APU attacks
In Kiev, after the UAV attacks on long-range aviation airfields, it was assumed that the armed forces of Ukraine would be able to hit any targets on the territory of Russia, including in Siberia. Military observer of the Newspaper.Ru" figured out what was behind such statements.
"The situation has changed." The Pentagon no longer prohibits the APU from attacking targets in Russia
The Times: The US no longer insists that the APU does not attack the territory of Russia
The United States no longer insists that the Ukrainian military does not strike at Russian territory, because they are less afraid of escalation from Moscow, writes The Times. The newspaper claims that now Washington only asks not to attack the Russian civilian population and not to kill specific individuals. Now the United States is more likely to supply Ukraine with longer-range weapons, according to a newspaper source in the Pentagon.
"Soon Russia will have no safe zones." In Kiev, they announced the ability to attack objects in Siberia
Financial Times: Ukraine threatens to strike Russian facilities in Siberia
In Kiev, after drone attacks on military airfields in the Saratov, Ryazan and Kursk regions, it was assumed that the Ukrainian armed forces would be able to achieve "any goals" on the territory of Russia, including in Siberia.
Weapons, assistance to Ukraine, deterrence of Russia. What will the Pentagon's record budget go to
The lower house of Congress approved the US defense budget for 2023 in the amount of $858 billion
The committees of both chambers of the US Congress on Armed Forces Affairs have agreed on a draft defense budget for fiscal year 2023 (started on October 1 of this year) in the amount of $858 billion. At a meeting on Thursday, the House of Representatives of the US Congress has already approved this project. Its priorities are the deployment of serial production of the B-21 Raider strategic bomber and nuclear submarines with Columbia ballistic missiles. "Newspaper.Ru" understood the details of this document.
Next — installation: Russian troops have found tactics to fight HIMARS
In the last two days alone, Ukrainian formations have lost ten Western-made MLRS
On December 8, Vladimir Putin presented the Gold Star medals to the Heroes of Russia. The President of Russia stressed that the country's authorities will never forget to support the families and loved ones of the heroes of the Fatherland, including the dead and wounded. On this day, two HIMARS MLRS, five MLRS and MARS-II were destroyed in the area of the SVO. Experts note that Russian troops have successfully perfected tactics to combat these weapons systems. Also, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continued to attack in the Krasno-Limansky direction, where they inflicted sensitive damage to the enemy.
At the exercises of the US Navy and the USMC "Steel Knight", the landing of troops on remote islands is being practiced
About 10,000 US Marines and navy personnel are participating in the exercises under a scenario that is based on the Force Design 2030 concept and a joint naval strategy to prepare forces for possible wars, including in the vast Indo-Pacific region.
The commander of the USMC proposed to ban marines from using mobile devices, based on the analysis of the conflict in Ukraine
The American military command makes it clear that they are carefully analyzing the Ukrainian armed conflict. One of the topics that is being discussed at the same time is related to the use of mobile phones by fighters not only in the area of direct combat contact, but also in the frontline lane, as well as on the approaches (entrances) to it.
French: let Macron decide if he wants peace with Russia or guns for Ukraine
Figaro: Macron was criticized in eastern Europe for saying "guarantees for Russia"
Macron's phrase that during the peace talks it will be necessary to give Russia security guarantees from NATO caused "gnashing of teeth" in the east and in the center of Europe. Figaro reported this, and readers in their comments noted the increased influence of Poland and the Baltic States on the "Russian policy" of the EU.
Its time: how will the winter campaign affect the outcome of the special operation
Sooner or later, the military component will end, experts say
The winter campaign will solve a lot during the special military operation — the future of Ukraine should be clarified according to its results, the interviewed experts told Izvestia. On December 7, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that achieving the results of its can be a long process. On the same day, the Russian Armed Forces destroyed three HIMARS and MLRS MLRS launchers in Krivoy Rog and the DPR, four more received "critical damage". And several attacks in the Red-Liman direction allowed the Russian troops to occupy advantageous frontiers.
The Defense Ministers of the United States, Australia and the United Kingdom spoke in favor of accelerating the implementation of the AUKUS project - The Pentagon
U.S. Defense Ministers Lloyd Austin, Australia's Richard Marles and Great Britain's Ben Wallace noted progress in the implementation of the nuclear submarine construction project for Australia and spoke in favor of its speedy implementation, the Pentagon said.
Here's how Russia will respond to the oil price ceiling
Al Mayadeen: Russia has several options on how to respond to the price ceiling
Europe has imposed a ceiling on oil prices, hoping to hit the Russian economy, writes Al Mayadeen. But Moscow is already taking countermeasures. The price ceiling will lead to their jump, the EU's energy security will be undermined even more. So as a result, Europe will suffer more than Russia.
American diplomats: in February 2023 Surovikin will be at the gates of Kiev
Newsweek: in February 2023 Surovikin will be at the gates of Kiev
February 2023 may find General Surovikin at the gates of Kiev, writes Newsweek. Two well-known authors believe that Russian strikes on the Ukrainian infrastructure have seriously destroyed the combat capability of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Following the fall of Artemovsk, the Russians will gain offensive initiative.
In the US, they were afraid of the influence of pro-Russian forces
The Hill: more and more Americans share the Republicans' call to cut aid to Kiev
In the United States, they were afraid of the influence of politicians calling for reducing aid to Ukraine. This position is meeting with increasing support among Americans. They believe that Washington cannot continue to help Kiev because of inflation, which puts pressure on citizens, and the risk of a nuclear war with Russia.
Washington is waiting for an unpleasant discovery: the allies have turned away from him
Foreign Affairs: the "narcissism" of the American government alienated its allies
Washington is losing allies, writes the FA. His primitive understanding of the world, based on the confrontation of the parties, and a complete lack of interest in partners have already alienated the Middle Eastern powers. The United States expects everyone to work only for them — and in the fateful hour it will come out sideways for them.
The gun of our time: convenient, accurate, modular
Makarov's pistol, which has been in the "service" for more than 70 years, has become such a familiar attribute of a Soviet, and then a Russian officer, policeman, policeman, that it seems that no one will come up with anything better. In any case, for mass, serial production. Since the 1980s, they have been saying that Makarov is morally obsolete, but he is still in service.
Macron and Scholz annoy the US: they need to be kept in check on Russia and Ukraine
New York Post: Washington urged to keep France and Germany in check regarding Ukraine
The United States should keep France and Germany in check regarding Ukraine, the author of the article for the New York Post writes. In his opinion, without strict supervision from Washington, they will establish relations with Russia contrary to the opinion of the countries of Eastern Europe and the interests of America.