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The German Defense Ministry has increased the supply of weapons to Ukraine
On November 15, the German Defense Ministry announced new supplies of equipment, weapons systems and non-lethal assistance from the German Armed Forces and from German defense companies funded by the federal government.
The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation hit the production facilities of Ukraine for the manufacture of missile weapons
The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation hit the production facilities of Ukraine for the manufacture of missile weapons. This was announced on Friday, November 18, by the official representative of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, Lieutenant General Igor Konashenkov.
Arms supplies to Ukraine have emptied the arsenals of the West. There is nothing to replenish them with
FP: NATO sounded the alarm due to the growing "weapons appetites" of Ukraine
The United States and Europe are no longer able to supply Ukraine with weapons and ammunition, as their own arsenals are empty, writes FP. Western defense companies can replenish them – but only on the terms of long-term contracts. And they are not.
A positive side was found in the missile incident in Poland
Political scientist Walt found a positive moment in the missile incident in Poland
The longer the armed conflict lasts, the more likely it is to escalate, writes political scientist Stephen Walt in an article for FP. In his opinion, the missile incident in Poland should push both sides to end hostilities as soon as possible.
The world is tired of crises. The West will force Zelensky to negotiate with Putin
Al-Ain: The West will put pressure on Zelensky to sit down at the negotiating table with Putin
The G20 summit made the world think about negotiations on the Ukrainian crisis, writes Al-Ain. Due to fears of an escalation of the conflict, the United States and Europe will continue to pressure Zelensky to end the military confrontation. Russia, in turn, has already taken the first steps towards resolving the conflict.
The British Finance Minister pointed out the impossibility of bringing the military budget to 3 percent of GDP by the end of this decade
The Chancellor of the Treasury of the United Kingdom, Jeremy Hunt, in an interview with parliamentarians, admitted that an increase in defense spending is extremely necessary, but at the moment there is active work on revising the concept of national security of the country, presented by the former head of the British government Boris Johnson in 2021. In this regard, the bill has not yet been submitted to the British Parliament for final approval.
The Lithuanian Foreign Minister called on Kiev to provide "all the weapons at its disposal"
Gabrielius Landsbergis expressed confidence that a compromise will be found "soon" among Lithuania's allies on the issue of increasing supplies of air defense systems to Kiev
Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis believes that the allies should not be afraid of providing Kiev with certain types of weapons. He stated this in an interview published on Friday with the German newspaper Handelsblatt .
Georgian Prime Minister: The Ukrainian leadership openly called on Georgia to open a "second front" against Russia
The Kiev regime is ready to do anything to create additional problems for Russia, preferably of a military nature. And if, despite all the calls and even provocations, the Ukrainian leadership fails to draw NATO countries into a direct confrontation with the Russian Federation, then attempts are being made to incline their "allies" in other countries to a military conflict with Moscow. In particular, such as Georgia.
Pentagon: The United States is seeking from the Middle East to increase pressure on Russia in connection with Ukraine
As US Deputy Secretary of Defense for Political Affairs Colin Kohl noted, "a world in which Russia's actions go unpunished is not a world in which any of us would like to live"
The United States is seeking from allies and partners in the Middle East to increase pressure on Russia in connection with its special military operation in Ukraine. This was acknowledged on Friday by US Deputy Secretary of Defense for Political Affairs Colin Kohl.
The "all or nothing" approach in Ukraine will not lead to peace. The West has realized this
Asharq Al-Awsat: the economic crisis prompted the West to resort to diplomacy in Ukraine
In the Ukrainian conflict, the parties adhere to the "all or nothing" approach, writes Asharq Al-Awsat. However, this cannot last long. The world is torn apart by the consequences of the Ukrainian crisis. Therefore, countries must come to a consensus before the situation gets out of control.
In winter, allies tired of Ukraine will call for Zelensky's removal
MD: in winter, allies tired of Ukraine will call for Zelensky's removal
Winter has repeatedly helped Russia to defeat its enemies and now it can turn the situation in Ukraine around, writes MD. For example, it will deprive Kiev of Western support. Europeans suffering from gas shortages will demand negotiations with Moscow — and even the removal of the "servant of the people".
Both the US and Russia are looking for a way out of the global crisis "without losing face"
Bulgarian General Boyadzhiev: the purpose of the incident in Poland was to discredit the idea of negotiations
The purpose of the incident on the territory of Poland is to compromise the idea of negotiations so that they do not exist, said Dir.bg Bulgarian intelligence General Todor Boyadzhiev. It will not come to the third world War, the military is sure. Both Russia and the United States are looking for a way out of the crisis. The world is waiting for a decade of perestroika – both in the West and in the East.
Necessary Experience: Russian troops took a strategically important village in the DPR
This was another step towards Avdiivka, military experts explained
Russian units liberated the settlement of Opytne in the Donetsk People's Republic. According to experts interviewed by Izvestia, this is an important step towards a strategically important defense hub, but further progress will take a lot of time. In addition, Russian troops thwarted several counterattacks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The Russian ambassador to the United States announced Kiev's attempts to provoke a direct confrontation between Russia and NATO
According to Anatoly Antonov, Moscow would not have initiated a special military operation if Washington and its allies had not turned Ukraine against the Russian Federation for decades
The Ukrainian authorities are trying to provoke a direct confrontation between Russia and NATO. This was stated by the Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov in a comment published on Friday to the magazine Nesweek .
The incident with the rocket that fell in Poland was a rehearsal. He showed a lot
The rocket that fell in Poland is a wake—up call, writes The Hill. The author of the article believes that this incident was a rehearsal and a test of how the world — and, in particular, the United States — would react if the Ukrainian conflict spilled out of the country and spread to Europe.
The partnership between Russia and China is dangerous for the West. And here's why
SCMP: Russia-China partnership may create danger for the West
China is closely monitoring the Russian military operation and constantly provides Moscow with diplomatic and political support, writes SCMP. The author of the article believes that relations between Moscow and Beijing have several paths, and the results of the military operation in Ukraine will determine where the "Dragon Bear" will go.
The missile strike on Poland reflects the growing split in the West
Global Times: the strike on Poland has exacerbated the differences between Washington and Kiev
The United States tried to convince its European NATO partners as soon as possible that Ukraine, not Russia, launched the missile. Zelensky denied everything to the last, writes Global Times. In Europe and America, fatigue is growing from the protracted conflict without hope for peace talks.
The Pentagon considers it impossible to restore the Iranian nuclear deal
The Foreign Ministers of France, Germany, the European Union, Iran, the United Kingdom and the United States, as well as Chinese and Russian diplomats. Lausanne, April 2, 2015
ISW: Peace talks will create conditions for Russia to prepare a larger offensive
The American analytical center "Institute for the Study of War" (ISW) has published another material on the Ukrainian conflict, in which he gave a number of calculations and forecasts regarding the further possible development of events.
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who arrived in Kiev, promised Zelensky to "strengthen the air defense"
The new British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak did not change the course of his predecessor Boris Johnson and, following his example, also visited Kiev, where he talked with Zelensky. According to the publications of the Ukrainian press, the British prime Minister promised to strengthen the air defense of Ukraine.