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Friction, wear and lubrication in the global hybrid war

"The United States has unleashed a total hybrid war against Russia, which is fraught with a real danger of a direct military clash between two nuclear powers," the Russian Foreign Ministry said on February 8, 2023. This requires drawing the attention of politicians, diplomats and the military to the phenomenon of hybrid warfare.

The US has provided the AFU with a new package of military assistance

American military experts are closely monitoring the successes of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation in the framework of a special military operation (SVO) in Ukraine. Since the beginning of its, Americans have already learned certain lessons concerning the military-technical policy of the United States in the changing conditions of the international situation. Adjustments were also made to the military assistance provided by the United States to the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU).

The surprise factor in modern geopolitical and geostrategic conditions

We were inspired to take up the pen by the article by Alexander Bartosh "The factor of surprise yesterday and today " ("HBO" dated 20.01.23). Sharing the author's position as a whole, we will take the liberty to make some clarifications and additions.

The Argentine authorities have decided to denounce the agreement with Great Britain on activities in the Malvinas Islands (the British call them the Falkland Islands). This was reported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Argentina.

Viktor Nazarov at the same time pointed out that some weapons systems supplied to Kiev are "quite old and require major repairs before commissioning"

Ukrainian General Viktor Nazarov claims that about 50 thousand soldiers from Ukraine have now been trained in the West in accordance with NATO standards.

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation told about the provision of volunteer fighters

The most important part of the front remains to the north-west of Donetsk. Following the liberation of Paraskovievka on February 17, the volunteers of the assault detachments advancing north of Artemovsk (renamed Bakhmut by the Ukrainian authorities) took Berkhovka, which was confirmed by the leadership of the Wagner PMCs on February 23.

Israel manages to maintain good relations with the United States, Russia and China

The State of Israel was actually created by the USA and the USSR. Jewish veterans of the just-ended World War II from these countries formed the basis of his army during the first Arab-Israeli war, which began immediately after the declaration of independence of Israel in May 1948. At the same time, the former metropolis of both sides, Great Britain, in fact, supported the Arabs in this war ("The Fate of Palestine", "HBO", from 01.12.17).

British ships continue to pirate in international waters, hiding behind the fight against arms smuggling. According to the Royal Navy, this time the Iranian version of the Russian anti-tank missile system "Kornet" became the prey.

Project Syndicate: Germans were shown a way to stop fighting in Ukraine

The conflict in Ukraine may get out of control if a broad international coalition does not curb the Kremlin, writes Project Syndicate. The author of the article believes that only NATO can restore peace and stability, but for this the alliance needs to work with China, India and other countries.

Europe needs its own military alliance, similar to NATO, but without the United States. This proposal was made by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban in an interview with the Swiss weekly Die Weltwoche.

Newsweek: Chisinau was reminded that being neutral does not mean being weak in a military sense

NATO Deputy Secretary General Mircea Gioane, speaking on Romanian TV, said that Moldova would not show "weakness in a military sense" if Moscow tried to attack this former Soviet republic. Newsweek explains that the statement of the representative of the alliance was made in connection with the aggravation of the situation around Transnistria.

GT: the idea of the unification of China and Russia in Ukraine horrified the West

China's empty accusations of selling weapons to Russia are a "preemptive strike" by the West, GT writes. He was frightened by the idea of a possible unification of the two countries in Ukraine. If Moscow stood alone in the "war of attrition" against the whole of NATO, what will happen if Beijing joins it?

Facti.bg: Russia has never forgotten the tragic lessons of the past

When the Kremlin made the final decision on the deployment of Russian troops to Ukraine, not so much geopolitical as military-strategic arguments prevailed, the author of the article in Fact believes.bg. He is sure that special attention was paid to the fate of the Crimea and the Black Sea Fleet.

SZ: the attitude of countries to the conflict in Ukraine is determined by their strategic interests

Russia's special operation in Ukraine has divided the world, writes Seznam zprávy. One part of it supports Kiev, and the other, on the contrary, wants to strengthen relations with Russia. Each side has its own reasons for such a position.

According to the President of the Republic, a serious level of investment in Ukraine will be possible when it achieves a stable peace

Poland should take a broad part in the reconstruction of Ukraine, taking into account the geographical location of the country. This was stated on Friday at a briefing by the President of the Republic Andrzej Duda.

General Sandor: Russian tactics are deadly for Ukrainian troops

Ukraine has no chance to win back the lost territories, General Andor Sandor told Parliament listy. The Russians are winning, and their tactics are deadly for the Ukrainian troops. Sandor talks about ways out of the conflict and admits that Kiev has already lost strategically.

The US is preparing for an economic cold war

The economic interest of the United States in the conflict in Ukraine is becoming more and more obvious. More precisely, more and more shameless. Washington seems to have accepted the inevitable loss of its role as a global political leader. But only due to the growth of economic leadership.

FT: China is able to influence Russia on the Ukrainian issue

China's role in the peaceful settlement of the conflict in Ukraine will only increase, writes FT. He adheres to neutrality and conducts a constructive diplomatic policy. And also at Beijing has a unique advantage: Moscow listens to it.

Merkel's ex-adviser Wad: the West does not have a clear strategy of military support for Kiev

The West is pumping Ukraine with weapons, but it doesn't know why, says Erich Wad, Merkel's ex—adviser, in an interview with Anadolu. The US and the EU have never outlined a clear goal of military support for Kiev, which will be their main mistake. Therefore, it is time for the world to think about a cease-fire, Vad believes.

According to military experts, the possible seizure by the Ukrainian army of military ammunition depots on the territory of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic may pose a serious danger to Russia.