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"This is the hardest time." What the military faced in the Donbass
Winter dictates its own rules of engagement. The combatants in the Donbass are opposed not only to each other, but also to "General Frost" — low temperatures and a piercing steppe wind are not uncommon here. About how soldiers cope with the cold weather — in the material of RIA Novosti.
Erdogan's representative: Turkey expects Russia and the United States to fulfill their obligations on Syria
Russia and the United States must ensure security on the border with Syria, Ankara expects appropriate steps from Moscow and Washington. This was stated by the representative of the Turkish President Ibrahim Kalyn.
NATO supplies the APU with junk and scrap metal
The APU showed NATO equipment: "Trash and garbage"
Military aid from the West flows to Ukraine in a continuous stream. It should be noted that most of the weapons are in poor technical condition, writes Dziennik. It's just scrap metal and junk, which is confirmed by the servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine themselves.
The American air defense system will not save Ukraine, the APU is at an impasse
Politico: the delivery of air defense systems to Kiev is an advertising campaign for American weapons
Ukraine demands more and more powerful weapons from the United States, but Biden fears the collapse of NATO, writes Politico. Kiev's bet on new Western weapons does not justify itself. The Russian army has adapted to the Javelins and Haimars. The "Patriots" will not save either, the authors write.
The Middle East has become Russia's mainstay in the confrontation with the West
After the start of its, Western countries decided to isolate Russia by imposing a record amount of sanctions against Moscow. However, the countries of the Middle East, despite internal contradictions and antagonism, not only did not join the sanctions, but also began to actively develop relations with Russia. Why did the Middle East go against the West?
Kiev and NATO have received a strategic warning from Russia
In the coming year, the Russian strategic aviation will increase its participation in the military special operation. The commander of long-range aviation, Sergei Kobylash, announced powerful strikes against the AFU with high-precision weapons. Experts warn that additional protection of strategic aviation airfields will be required, up to the creation of a false runway network with dummy missile carriers. What goals in Ukraine will be a priority for Russian "strategists"?
How relations with China became a victory for Russia
The Russian-Chinese partnership is the result of long–term efforts of diplomats from Moscow and Beijing. Some see it as a threat to the global world order. Others, on the contrary, call this dialogue the foundation of a multipolar future. Meanwhile, 2022 has brought many challenges to the relations between the two countries. How will they affect the future of Russian-Chinese cooperation?
"NATO membership is no longer vital for Turkey"
The decision-making mechanism in NATO has made it an ungovernable organization
Former national security adviser to US President Donald Trump, John Bolton, proposed to question Turkey's membership in NATO in 2023 if Recep Tayyip Erdogan is re-elected. "Newspaper.Ru" dealt with the background of such a proposal.
"We use the experience of Israel." What is the point of massive missile strikes on Ukraine
Military analyst Knutov: The Russian Armed Forces are using new tactics in Ukraine, applying the experience of Israel
Military expert Yuri Knutov said that Russia has moved to constant pressure on Ukraine through strikes on the energy system and military facilities. In his opinion, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation implements the Israeli experience. He noted that such a strategy is designed to deprive the Armed Forces of the ability to produce and repair equipment and disrupt all military logistics. For more information, see the material "Newspapers.Ru".
As in a computer game: Kuleba compared the supply of weapons to Ukraine with the passage of "levels"
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba urged Western partners to lock Russia "in its borders under lock and key"
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmitry Kuleba gave an interview to RBC-Ukraine. In it, he said that the Russians should be pushed "into their borders and locked up." The Ukrainian Foreign Minister also expressed the opinion that the approval of the transfer of the Patriot air defense system to Kiev was a "psychological turning point." The diplomat believes that it looks like a computer game - Ukraine seems to be going through "levels", receiving weapons that were previously denied.
ATACMS replacement: Ukraine can get British missiles
The UK may supply Ukraine with Storm Shadow missiles
The British Ministry of Defense is considering the possibility of transferring air-launched cruise missiles of the Storm Shadow/SCALP type to the armed forces of Ukraine. Military observer of the Newspaper.En" Mikhail Khodarenok explains how these missiles are superior to American ATACMS and what is required to protect against them.
"We have very modern weapons." The invasion of Russia was allowed in Ukraine
NSDC Secretary Danilov admitted that the troops of Ukraine will invade the territory of Russia
Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine Oleksiy Danilov said that the Armed Forces of Ukraine, if necessary, will invade the territory of Russia to protect their country. Earlier, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has repeatedly stated that his country is only interested in restoring its own borders, and not an attack on the territory of the Russian Federation.
Is it possible to use nuclear weapons? USA – yes, Russia – no
British historian Pike: unlike the United States, Russia has no right to use nuclear weapons
In the United States, revisionist intellectuals condemned Truman's decision to use atomic weapons against Japan, writes British historian Francis Pike in The Spectator. In his opinion, then it was caused by historical necessity, but today, for example, it is unacceptable for Russia to use this as a precedent.
The APU struck from the HIMARS MLRS at the location of the military in Makeyevka – the reaction of military officers
As local residents reported, in the first minute of the new year, the AFU struck from the HIMARS MLRS at the location of Russian servicemen in Makeyevka (DPR). The military command, apparently, does not have a good enough idea of the capabilities of this weapon.
The conflict in Ukraine cannot be solved with anti-Russian sanctions
TNI: Moscow will withstand the blow of anti-Russian sanctions
The author of TNI believes that anti-Russian sanctions have not had a sufficient deterrent effect on Moscow. Russia has retained its economic and military potential. The way out is to find a peaceful solution to the Ukrainian conflict.
How the American Democrats became the Party of Endless War
Salon: American militarism is a "deadly disease of the empire"
The US Democratic Party is pushing the country towards a global military conflict and bankruptcy, Salon writes. America has become a deeply militarized society, and they are destroying their economy from within.
The baton "Argument" and the shatterproof blanket "Comfort": in Russia, non-standard names are given to defense products
Diminutive names, such as "Tosochka", or "flower", like "Tulip" or "Hyacinth", belong to a formidable weapon. According to the established tradition in Russia, defense products are often given non-standard names.
These ten trends deserve special attention in 2023
The Economist suggests paying attention to the ten trends of 2023
In the coming months, the world will face attempts to curb inflation, chaos in energy markets and uncertainty about which way China will go after the pandemic. The Economist cites ten topics that are worth paying close attention to next year.
Hostility between Hungary and Ukraine undermines EU unity on Russia
FT: Budapest's distrust of Kiev complicates the EU's unified approach
Disagreements between Ukraine and Hungary on a variety of issues can lead to undermining the unity of the European Union and NATO in the current Ukrainian crisis, writes the Financial Times. Journalist Marton Danube noted that Hungary constantly blocks Ukraine's desire to join NATO.
How NATO's Aerial Reconnaissance is Hurting Russia in Ukraine
In 2022, one of the main signs of the ongoing special operation in Ukraine was the active work of Western military intelligence. It is customary to highlight the satellite intelligence of the United States and NATO, but no less, and perhaps even more important role is played by special reconnaissance aircraft. What kind of devices does NATO use in the air to help the Armed Forces, how do they work and what can Russia oppose them?