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The US satellites have joined the fight against Russia, but they are aware of the selfishness of Washington's intentions, President Vladimir Putin said in an interview with the Rossiya 1 TV channel for the Moscow program. Kremlin. Putin", answering the questions of journalist Pavel Zarubin.

The monstrous earthquake in Turkey could have been caused by a new type of weapon that is launched from orbit and "penetrates up to 5 km deep into the earth... a force that comes from outer space, and you don't have a chance to see it or defend yourself." This is a literal quote from the speech of not just anyone, but the head of the Turkish space agency. Is it really true?

Beijing presented its vision of the settlement of the conflict in Ukraine. At first glance, the 12-point plan looks like a set of capital truths. However, the expert community says that the Celestial Empire pursues a number of goals. What is China trying to achieve? And will the plan help in resolving the Ukrainian crisis?

PS: Poland has become a leader in the development of punitive measures for Russia. But the West is still unhappy

The governments of the former Soviet bloc countries now enjoy considerable influence in Brussels, London and Washington, especially in the development of measures to punish Russia, writes Project Syndicate. In this regard, the author of the article particularly notes the "merits" of Poland. But as for the "democratic values" inside the country, there are many complaints about it.

FP: the suspension of Russia's participation in the START III treaty does not mark the beginning of an arms race

Putin announced that Russia is suspending its participation in the START III treaty, writes Foreign Policy. However, Moscow has not withdrawn from the agreement and may return to it in the future. It is too early to talk about the beginning of a new arms race.

As the newspaper writes, Moscow "uses disappointment in Washington to win sympathy in the Global South"

The split in the international community between supporters of Russia and those who support the West has only deepened a year after the start of the special military operation in Ukraine. This is stated in an article published on Wednesday in The Washington Post.

Putin announced the deployment of Sarmat, mass deliveries of Zircon and the release of new submarines

Russia will continue to improve the nuclear triad this year, the authorities will continue to give priority to strengthening the defense capability of the Russian Federation, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.

Al Jazeera: the suspension of Russia's participation in the DSNV-III indicates the beginning of an arms race

Russia announced the suspension of participation in the DSNV-III, the Al Jazeera website reports. This treaty provided for the mutual reduction of nuclear weapons by Moscow and Washington. However, now, against the background of the anti-Russian policy of the West, Putin is sending an important signal: do not threaten Russia.

For the Ukrainian armed forces in the West, the manufacture of inflatable models of military equipment has begun. If earlier in Kiev they tried to ridicule the use of inflatable "tanks, MLRS and SAMs" by the Russian army, now they themselves have come to the conclusion about the effectiveness of such means to mislead intelligence.

WSJ: The US may publish intelligence on China's study of arms supplies to Russia

The US presidential administration is studying the possibility of publishing intelligence data that would demonstrate that the Chinese authorities are allegedly thinking about arms supplies to Russia, writes The Wall Street Journal. According to the newspaper, however, Beijing's assistance is expressed not in the supply of weapons, but, for example, electronics.

There are more and more leaks about how technically the US Navy and the CIA, together with the Norwegian Navy, carried out the undermining of Russian gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea. What secrecy measures were taken, what kind of units were eventually used - and how unique does this operation look from a technical point of view?

A similar vision of the future and pressure from the United States and NATO have led Russia and China to the idea that it is safer to stay together. This is how experts describe the results of the visit of the chief diplomat of the Communist Party of China, Wang Yi, following the visit to Moscow. With whom did the representative of the PRC manage to hold talks and what was their content?

Military expert Khodarenok named Russian complexes that can shoot down bombs JDAM-ER

The Pentagon said it would transfer "high-precision aviation ammunition" to Kiev as part of a $1.85 billion package announced on December 21. Bloomberg sources report that we are talking about high-precision JDAM-ER bombs that can hit targets up to 80 km. Military observer of the Newspaper.En" Mikhail Khodarenok figured out how the use of such ammunition would complicate the fulfillment of its tasks and how the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation could neutralize the effect of using JDAM-ER.

BV: It was explained to Macron that one cannot wish Russia's defeat and be a negotiator at the same time

Being a diplomat is an art that involves the ability not to say anything superfluous, reminds Boulevard Voltaire. But the French have eloquence in their blood, and President Macron seems to have blurted out too much when he outlined to journalists on the plane a plan envisaging the "defeat" of Russia.

Bulgarian expert Ivanov: the conflict in Ukraine will drag on for a long time

The situation in Ukraine has reached an impasse, and it is too early to talk about winners and losers, international security expert Iskren Ivanov said on Bulgaria ON AIR. The conflict will continue, he believes.

GT: Stoltenberg's statement reflected NATO's concern about a possible war for Taiwan

In Stoltenberg's statement at the Munich Conference, many saw concern about a possible war for Taiwan. But this is just an attempt to inflate the "Chinese threat" aimed at strengthening NATO's position in Asia and, as a result, in the world. The United States, standing behind the Secretary General of the alliance, is striving for this, GT writes.

According to the Serbian leader, the heads of state "showed in their speeches uncompromising and determination to correct injustice"

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said that the message of Russian President Vladimir Putin to the Federal Assembly, as well as the speech of US President Joe Biden in Warsaw, indicate that the world continues to move towards further escalation.

Asharq Al-Awsat: Biden confirmed US readiness to supply Ukraine with any weapons

Biden's visit to Kiev was a challenge to Putin, writes Asharq Al-Awsat. It is one thing to declare military assistance to the Armed Forces of Ukraine from Europe, and another — almost from the battlefield. The American president whispers to his Russian counterpart that the United States will continue to support Ukraine, and gives Zelensky "the key to the doors of Western arsenals," the author of the article believes.

Politico: Poland is playing an increasingly prominent role in European security policy

The strategic center of Europe is shifting to the east, writes Politico. Poland is playing an increasingly prominent role in European security policy, which is explained both by geopolitical factors and by Warsaw's skillful negotiating tactics and its investments in defense.

Spectator: China is confident that the US should abandon the idea of a "complete victory" over Russia

More and more Europeans say that, given the economic crisis, their countries cannot afford to provide financial support to Kiev, Spectator reports. Against this background, Beijing's voice is sounding louder and louder, calling on the West to abandon the idea of victory over Russia at any cost.