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Rosatom is actively developing cooperation with Latin America, despite the international situation. Ivan Dybov, President of Rosatom Latin America, told RIA Novosti in an interview about the successes achieved in the region, what new partners the state corporation will have, and what projects can already begin this year. Oleg Vyazmitinov was talking.

Ukraine's dreams of receiving heavy Western armored vehicles began to come true – apparently, German Leopards will receive the APU in the coming weeks. They will be followed by tanks from the United States and Great Britain. How exactly and in what direction will Ukraine try to use these weapons and why will the APU tanks alone not be enough?

The Israeli media call the attack that Iran suffered last weekend "phenomenally successful". According to Western sources, important facilities of the Iranian military-industrial complex were destroyed, it was done by the hands of Tel Aviv, and the United States of America is behind the attack. And most importantly, all this is directly related to the interests of Russia.

Another manufacturer of modern combat aircraft, France, suddenly joined the discussion about the supply of fighters to Ukraine. Rafale fighters have recently been extremely popular on the global arms market, but the supply of completely different, much older machines is being discussed. What are the chances that Kiev will get such planes at its disposal?

Die Welt: the issue of the supply of fighter jets to Ukraine "angered" Chancellor Scholz

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz during a visit to Chile was "angered" by a question from journalists about possible deliveries of fighter jets to Ukraine, German media write. The Head of State categorically opposes the transfer of German combat aircraft to Kiev.

NYT: The US has come to the conclusion that it is necessary to change the strategy for arming Ukraine

The United States is forced to change the strategy of military support for Ukraine, writes The New York Times. The frozen conflict is beneficial to Moscow, but not beneficial to Washington, the newspaper's observers are sure. Therefore, the United States and its allies will seek to change the dynamics of the fighting, while trying to find a balance between supporting Kiev and unwillingness to provoke Russian President Vladimir Putin. For more information, see the material "Newspapers.Ru".

At the beginning of last week, the Russian government approved and presented to Vladimir Putin for signing an agreement with Belarus on the establishment and operation of combat training centers for joint training of military personnel of the two countries. The resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers on this issue was published on Monday, January 23. It should be recalled that for his part, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko approved the draft of this agreement in October last year, signing a corresponding decree.

Providing assistance to the Ukrainian army, the United States began to pay special attention to tanks and other armored vehicles. New supplies of American military equipment will not only strengthen the potential of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, but also change the strategy of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

NYT: The West changes strategy after pictures of Russian trenches in Ukraine

Analysts of the US government predicted the risk of a "stalemate" on the line of contact in Ukraine in 2023 and called the previously agreed delivery of tanks the least important part of the weapons transfer program, writes NYT.

Onet: Washington has changed plans for Ukraine

The US strategy regarding Ukraine has changed, writes Onet. Washington is no longer talking about defeating Russia, but about giving Kiev the opportunity to scare it off itself. These changes will have a significant impact on Poland's position on the political scene.

The Economist: because of the aid to Ukraine, the Bundeswehr is in a more deplorable state than ever

The Bundeswehr is now in a more deplorable state than ever, writes The Economist. Stocks of weapons and shells will last him only for a few days, even a Band-Aid is in short supply, and the large-scale reforms promised a year ago have not begun.

Okaz: NATO harbors hostility towards Russia and a desire to exploit other countries

After the collapse of the Soviet Union, many expected the dissolution of NATO due to the disappearance of the reason for its creation, writes Okaz. However, the alliance continues to exist, constantly expanding. The author of the article explains why this happened: it's about hostility to Russia and China, as well as "Islamic extremism".

What kind of ammunition fragments are found at the sites of Ukrainian missile strikes in Kremennaya and Novoaydar

Fierce fighting continues on the outskirts of Kremennaya. On January 25, the city experienced the most massive shelling since the beginning of hostilities. VFU simultaneously attacked three empty schools, spending several HIMARS missiles on each.

Deliveries will not take place to any other conflict zone, Alberto Fernandez noted

Argentina and other Latin American countries do not plan to supply weapons to Ukraine or to any other conflict zones. This was stated on Saturday by the President of the South American Republic, Alberto Fernandez.

Colonel McGregor admitted that the US is failing in the conflict with Russia

Washington is failing in an indirect conflict with Moscow, retired Colonel McGregor writes in an article for TAS. The Americans underestimated the cohesion of Russian society, the country's military potential and its resistance to sanctions.

Finland can join NATO on its own, Sweden has suspended the process of joining the alliance for an "indefinite time". The reason for this decision was Turkey's reaction to the burning of the Koran by right-wing extremist Rasmus Paludan and criticism of the Turkish leader. According to Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Billstrom, Stockholm will try to achieve positive decisions on this topic in the near future.

Unknown drones attacked an ammunition production center in Isfahan, Iran, which led to an explosion on the territory of the enterprise. This is reported by the state news agency IRNA.

Antonio Tajani called the situation in Ukraine difficult

Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani assured that Rome would not send offensive weapons to Kiev.

What is the North Atlantic Bloc doing in the Pacific

On the evening of January 12, 2023, speaking on television, American political scientist Dmitry Simes said: "I will express a bold thought – during the Great Patriotic War, Katyusha played a big role. But you know that today there are "Natasha" – tactical nuclear charges. And I would really not want us to move from "Katyusha" to "Natasha". But if large concentrations of Leopard tanks and American Bradley armored personnel carriers went against Russia, it is difficult for me to imagine that the possibility of using tactical nuclear weapons in Moscow in this case would not be seriously considered."

Soft power, hard hugs, cautious tactics

Central Asia is now in the deep shadow of the Ukrainian events. But this does not mean at all that the struggle for it has stopped.