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The new US national defense strategy designates China as the main opponent
On October 27, the United States unveiled a new National Defense Strategy developed at the Pentagon. According to the document, China is declared the main opponent of the United States. Therefore, priority should be given to the acquisition of high-tech means with which it is possible to restrain and defeat the Celestial Empire.
Will America be able to win a new world war?
Foreign Affairs: the US does not have the strength to fight Russia and China at the same time
The United States is threatened by a conflict with China and Russia at the same time, writes the FA. Such a prospect does not bode well for America, and it will lose, the author believes. He sees the problem in the doctrine adopted by the Pentagon in 2015.
Ukraine says it needs more guns, shells and firepower
Foreign Policy: Kiev demanded from the West to increase arms supplies
In Ukraine, Western ammunition stocks continue to decline, writes Foreign Policy. However, Washington is in no hurry to respond to Kiev's regular requests to increase arms supplies. The author of the article understands why this is happening.
Putin demands that we listen to him. The US should take him at his word
The Washington Post columnist Ignatius urged Biden to start negotiations with Putin
Biden should sit down at the negotiating table with Putin, writes The Washington Post columnist David Ignatius. According to the journalist, only diplomacy will prevent the escalation of the Ukrainian conflict into "something much more terrible."
Poles want to increase the army
Dziennik: the Poles spoke in favor of increasing the army, but refused to get into debt for this
The majority of Poles were in favor of their country's army becoming more numerous, reports Dziennik.pl . But the desire to finance it is questionable: people do not want to get into debt for this.
Moravetsky: some EU leaders admit defeat of Ukraine
Moravetsky revealed a tendency in the EU to end the conflict with the defeat of Ukraine
Some EU leaders admit the end of the conflict with the defeat of Ukraine, Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki is quoted as saying by Rzeczpospolita. The politician also noted that "the system that Russia has built in the field of gas supplies is bearing fruit."
Ukraine's reconstruction plan: the Scholz— von der Leyen tandem fell short of Marshall - TASS Opinions
Andrey Nizamutdinov — what are the declared postulates of the West about helping Kiev
According to the organizers of the international donor conference held recently in Berlin, it was supposed to go down in history, because it was supposed to form the "Marshall Plan of the XXI century for Ukraine".
Washington should stop Military charity for Europe
Ex-Reagan adviser Bandow urged the US to take "tough steps" towards Europe
Europeans have been sitting on the neck of the United States for years on the issue of security, writes ex-Reagan adviser Bandow in an article for TAS. They had no need to take defense seriously. Today, when Washington is rushing to financial Armageddon, it's time to change that, he believes.
Shoigu named the number of those mobilized sent to the zone of their own
Shoigu: 82 thousand mobilized were sent to the area of the SVO after training
On October 28, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu announced that 82 thousand people called up for partial mobilization had been sent to the area of the SVO.
What is known about partial mobilization in Russia in 2022
It lasted from September 21 to October 28
On October 28, 2022, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu reported to Russian President Vladimir Putin that the established mobilization task of 300 thousand people had been successfully completed, no additional tasks were planned as part of partial mobilization.
Ex-White House adviser suggested shifting the costs of sponsoring Ukraine to Europe
Doug Bandow noted that in fiscal year 2022, the US budget deficit will amount to $1.4 billion, the public debt to the population has already reached 100% of GDP "and is approaching the record 106% set in 1946 after World War II."
Reserves have tightened up: The Ministry of Defense has completed the mobilization of 300 thousand people
Vladimir Putin said that it is necessary to make adjustments to the construction of the Armed Forces
Partial mobilization has ended in Russia, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said at a meeting with Vladimir Putin on Friday, October 28.
Yes, the US Army is weak
19FortyFive: The Heritage Foundation called the US armed forces weak. Pentagon offended
For 20 years now, the US military has been using platforms, ammunition and equipment purchased to fight the USSR in their operations, writes 19FortyFive. Alas, the pace of weapons replacement leaves much to be desired. Ukraine's support has only worsened the problem.
Targets with Russian T-72B3, BMP-3 are fired at by the Swedish army
Targets in the form of Russian tanks, infantry fighting vehicles and motorized infantry appeared on one of the Swedish military ranges. Photos of shields with images of the T-72B3 main battle tank, a serviceman with AKM and BMP-3 are distributed on the Network.
WP: Republicans opposed the initiative to transfer seized Russian assets to Kiev
As the publication notes, Democrats are in defense of this amendment
A group of US lawmakers from among the Republicans opposed the inclusion in the final version of the draft defense budget of the country for fiscal year 2023 (began on October 1) of a provision according to which the American authorities could send Kiev funds from the sale of confiscated assets of the Russian Federation. This is stated in an article published on Friday in the electronic version of The Washington Post.
US State Department: America is ready to use all means to stop the supply of Iranian weapons to the Russian Federation
America is ready to use all possible means to stop the supply of Iranian weapons to the Russian Federation. Any options are acceptable.
AFU Commander-in-Chief Zaluzhny to General Milli: The situation at the front is tense, but completely controlled by us
The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valery Zaluzhny held a conversation, or rather reported to the head of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the United States, General Mark Milli, about the operational situation at the front. The commander-in-chief reported to the higher American authorities that "the situation at the front is tense, but completely controlled by the APU."
What is known about the suspension of Russia's participation in the grain deal
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The Russian Defense Ministry said that Russia is suspending participation in the grain deal after the terrorist attack in Sevastopol against ships of the Black Sea Fleet and civilian vessels involved in ensuring the security of the grain corridor.
Don't rule out diplomacy in Ukraine
FA: the possibility of diplomacy in Ukraine cannot be ruled out
Washington's support for Kiev will hit the United States and its allies, as well as threaten to destroy the global economy and complicate the process of arms control, writes FA. The administration of US President Joe Biden is "taking few steps" to resolve the situation in Ukraine.
The Russian Ambassador called the US reaction to the terrorist attack on the port of Sevastopol outrageous
Anatoly Antonov noted that the United States ignores the identified signs of the involvement of British military specialists in the organization of a massive strike using drones
The reaction of the American authorities to the terrorist attack on the port of Sevastopol causes outrage. Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov said this on Saturday, answering a question from the media.