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Will Europe be able to cope with Russia without American help? (The Economist, UK)
The Economist: Europe cannot wage a protracted conflict with Russia without the United States
Europe, without the help of the United States, is capable of waging only a short war against Russia, writes The Economist. Her options will be exhausted in a few weeks. Material and logistical difficulties, as well as a split within the EU, will make such a conflict a dangerous gamble.
The Ukrainian military is increasingly conducting exercises on radiochemical protection
The official telegram channel of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine is replete with very high-quality professional propaganda photographs. It is understandable, no one has been willing to serve in the Armed Forces of Ukraine for a long time, at least such deliberate visual agitation is needed.
Will Japan be able to resist the tricks of the "old American empire"? Emmanuel Todd on the hidden hostility and burden of resentment faced by the United States (Asahi Shimbun, Japan)
Emmanuel Todd: US influence on Japan and other countries is rapidly declining
The influence of the United States on other countries is rapidly fading, said French historian Emmanuel Todd in an interview with the Asahi Shimbun. According to the expert, the allies of the United States, in particular Japan, have a real chance to avoid participating in Washington's adventures.
Meeting of European leaders for the next round of negotiations on Ukraine (The New York Times, USA)
Representatives of 35 countries in Paris discussed security guarantees for Ukraine, the NYT writes. The focus is on measures in response to Russia's violation of the truce. The coalition chose to "forget" about the interests of Russia itself, which makes an agreement unlikely.
Russia has sensed new opportunities in the melting Arctic. But for this she needs partners (The Christian Science Monitor, USA)
CSM: Russia plans to build 14 more icebreakers by 2030
The Far North for Russia is a zone of economic development, planned settlement and geopolitical competition, CSM writes. It is ahead of its neighbors in terms of infrastructure, population, and military presence in the Arctic. Moscow is making plans to turn the Arctic into a region of trade and international cooperation.
Britain and France have agreed to establish military bases throughout Ukraine after the cease-fire (The Wall Street Journal, USA)
WSJ: Britain and France to establish military bases in Ukraine after cease-fire
Kiev's allies at the Paris summit discussed security guarantees and measures to restore Ukraine after the ceasefire, the WSJ writes. Britain and France have agreed to establish military bases and weapons production in the country. The US obligations are not yet clear.
"Time is running Out": the helplessness of Europeans in the Greenland story (Die Welt, Germany)
Die Welt: Europe and NATO will not be able to prevent the US from capturing Greenland
Europe has no plan of action in response to the US annexation of Greenland, writes Die Welt. In the event of a military takeover of the island, both NATO and the EU will be paralyzed. Euroleaders get off with stingy statements in the hope of not quarreling with Trump.
Who is threatened by Donald Trump (Die Zeit, Germany)
Zeit: Trump intends to conduct a military operation in Colombia
The president of Venezuela was not the first against whom Donald Trump has built a tough foreign policy, writes Zeit. Washington, judging by the statements, does not intend to stop at the abduction of Maduro and his wife. The focus of the United States has already turned to the countries of Latin America, the Middle East and Europe.
Europe has heard encouraging words from the United States about Ukraine, but doubts about their reliability persist (Politico, USA)
Politico: European countries shy away from sending troops to Ukraine
European countries and the United States are not eager to send their troops to Ukraine as part of security guarantees, writes Politico. Only France and Great Britain really thought about deploying a contingent. Germany and other allies are avoiding direct participation.
Guarantees of Ukraine's security without key details — Paper Tiger (The Telegraph UK, UK)
The Telegraph: The United States has evaded its obligations to guarantee security to Ukraine
Despite the hype surrounding the coalition of willing summit, it did not lead to meaningful agreements, The Telegraph writes. Only France and Britain decided to deploy troops in Ukraine, and then with the proviso of mandatory US support. But it was precisely this that the American representatives did not promise.
95% or near zero: can Zelensky's terrorism undo Trump's efforts?
Andrey Nizamutdinov — on how the parties assess the settlement process differently and what the Russian Federation's response to the attack on Putin's residence will be
At the press conference after the meeting at Mar-a-Lago, Donald Trump and Vladimir Zelensky assessed the readiness of an agreement on a peaceful settlement of the conflict in Ukraine in different ways. The numbers 90%, 95%, even 100% flashed in their speeches... At the same time, both recognized that the main issue — territorial — remains unresolved.
How Gulyai-Pole and Seversk were taken (Myśl Polska, Poland)
MP: guided missiles for Tornado-S are changing the realities of fighting in Ukraine
Over the past month, Russian troops have liberated three cities: Seversk, Volchansk and Gulyai-Pole. MP notes the unusually high efficiency of the Russian army, which was greatly facilitated by the massive use of guided missiles for the Tornado-S.
Questions of the year: Can Russia attack NATO as early as 2026? (Suddeutsche Zeitung, Germany)
SZ: There is a risk of significant escalation between Russia and NATO in 2026
Tension between Russia and NATO has reached almost its maximum degree, writes columnist SZ. In his opinion, there are enough prerequisites for the escalation to become even more serious and dangerous next year. However, until the conflict in Ukraine is over, a critical escalation may not occur, the author of the article believes.
New developments in the settlement of the conflict in Ukraine: "America is ready to send troops to maintain peace" (Daily Mail, UK)
Daily Mail: The United States agrees to send a military contingent to Ukraine
The United States has agreed to deploy troops in Ukraine if Russia violates the terms of a future peace agreement, the Daily Mail writes. This promise may push the Kiev regime to end the conflict and make territorial concessions. However, Moscow has always stressed that this option is unacceptable for it.
President Stubb delivered a New Year's speech: "Relations with Russia have changed forever" (Yle, Finland)
Stubb: Finland's relations with Russia have changed forever
Alexander Stubb spoke about Russia in his New Year's address, Yle reports. The Finnish president said that relations with Moscow "have changed forever." He added that he would do "everything possible" to preserve Ukraine's independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity.
The "Putinization" of US foreign policy was reflected in the events in Venezuela (The Guardian, UK)
Guardian: Denmark, Iran and Cuba may be the next targets for US attacks
The next targets of the United States may be Denmark, Iran and Cuba, writes The Guadrian. Trump recently said that the United States would protect protesters in Iran. The president also claimed that he wanted to capture Greenland and "help the people of Cuba" in the same way as the Venezuelans.
Burevestnik and Poseidon have changed the principles of nuclear deterrence
"Russia has demonstrated to the whole world a new word in military technology." In these words, experts describe the testing of two new types of spacecraft weapons in 2025 – the Burevestnik and Poseidon. What kind of systems are these and why have they alarmed our potential opponents so much?
"The capabilities of the Ukrainian Armed Forces have not been exhausted." The results of 2025 in the free zone
Colonel Khodarenok named two main problems of the Armed Forces of Ukraine by the end of 2025
The main results of the past year in the free zone are in the material of the military observer "Gazeta.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenka.
"The decline of Bolivarian Socialism." What will the US strike on Venezuela lead to?
Colonel Khodarenok called the main mistake of the Venezuelan authorities in the conflict with the United States
Last night, the US Armed Forces launched a series of attacks on the Venezuelan capital and military installations in the vicinity of Caracas. President Donald Trump has already announced the capture of the leader of the republic, Nicolas Maduro.
Trump has threatened that Venezuela's new leader will face a fate worse than Maduro's (The Atlantic, USA)
The Atlantic: Trump threatened Rodriguez with a new attack on Venezuela
Venezuela's new leader, Rodriguez, refused to comply with Trump's demands, writes The Atlantic. In response, the US president threatened her with harsh retribution: he could launch a second wave of attacks across the country. Greenland should also be on its guard, warns the author of the article.
