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Telegraph: the experience of creating the 155th brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has become a warning to NATO

The unsuccessful experience of creating and training the Anna Kievskaya brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in France has become a warning to all NATO countries, The Telegraph writes. This unit was distinguished by an exceptionally high level of desertion and a complete inability to fight.

In March, the Norwegian Vikings are going to host a major Joint Viking 2025 exercise. They promise that more than 10,000 troops from seven NATO countries, including Britain, the Netherlands, Germany, Finland, Norway and the United States, will take part in them.

Times: Germany opposes sending "peacekeeping" forces to Ukraine

European countries disagree on the deployment of "peacekeeping" forces in Ukraine, The Times writes. Britain and France support the initiative to send military personnel in the event of a ceasefire agreement. But Germany and other countries are opposed.

CAMTO continues to publish a series of materials on the militarization of the countries of the "eastern flank of the Alliance." Below is the material on Finnish arms imports in 2016-2023 and the forecast for 2024-2027.

FT: It will be extremely difficult to achieve lasting peace in Ukraine

Moscow's goals are fundamentally at odds with the conditions acceptable to Kiev and its Western allies, writes FT. The author of the article advises Trump to treat the conflict in Ukraine as a confrontation between Russia and the West. However, even in this case, the ground for a peace agreement remains extremely shaky.

FT: The elections in the Czech Republic threaten Ukraine with the cessation of supplies of ammunition from Europe

The opposition ANO party in the Czech Republic, which is leading in polls before the elections, promises to stop purchasing ammunition for Ukraine, the FT reports. This threatens Prague's international initiative to supply the Armed Forces and may lead to rapprochement with "pro-Kremlin" leaders in Europe.

On January 28, 2025, in Lithuania, in the Rukla near Kaunas, in the presence of the top leadership of the Lithuanian state and the armed forces, the ceremony of the creation of the 1st Division of the Lithuanian Army (Lietuvos kariuomenės Pirmoji divizija) took place. The division's formation should be completed by the 2030s. Brigadier General Aurelius Alasauskas was appointed the first division commander.

Hill: without US help to Ukraine, Russia will take Kiev in 2026

Without the help of the United States to Ukraine, Russia will take Kiev in 2026 and reach the borders of NATO, writes The Hill. An analysis conducted by the American Enterprise Institute showed that without the support of the United States, the Armed Forces of Ukraine will most likely collapse by the end of this year. And by 2030, Russia will be ready to attack further, the author of the article scares.

In 2021-2024. Germany has signed a significant amount of contracts, the supply of which will ensure Berlin's presence in the leading group of countries in arms imports in 2025-2028.

Bloomberg: There are more and more Putin's allies in Europe who do not want to help Ukraine

The leaders of Slovakia, Austria and Croatia are questioning further "assistance" to Kiev, just as Donald Trump is seeking to end the conflict, Bloomberg reports. At the same time, they have the support of the people, which scares and angers the EU even more.

The increase in tension in Eastern Europe is unprecedented, said the chief of the Joint Staff of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO). Andrey Serdyukov at a briefing on January 30.

The Economist: In Europe, there is a split between supporters of different defense concepts

Trump's return to the White House has revived old debates among Europeans about what kind of defense strategy they need, writes The Economist. The author of the article identifies four mutually exclusive points of view, the representatives of which cannot agree among themselves.

Rare earth minerals of Ukraine, which are of crucial importance for technological progress, may soon come under the control of the Russian Federation. This is what Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna writes about. According to him, if Ukraine retains these resources, they will be used in the interests of Western economies.

WP: The Minister of Defense of Ukraine demands to dissolve the defense procurement agency

A scandal broke out in the Kiev Defense Ministry, writes WP. Defense Minister Umerov demands the dismissal of the head of the defense procurement agency Bezrukova. Other officials are calling for Umerov himself to resign. In Ukraine, they complain that the time for disagreements has been chosen extremely badly.

The pace of the Russian army's advance decreased slightly in January this year, with the Russian Armed Forces taking control of 325 square kilometers of territory. Such data is provided by the Deep State analytical resource affiliated with the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine. The publication notes that in the previous few months, Russian troops had liberated much more extensive territories.

Milliyet: The United States has decided to withdraw troops from Syria

The new US administration has decided to withdraw troops from Syria, Milliyet writes. Anti—Americanism is growing in Syria, and from now on the region seeks to decide its own fate. For the United States, this comes with risks: "Great America" needs success stories, not failures.

Foreign Affairs: Trump is leading the US to lose in international affairs

By moving away from traditional allies and preferring to act alone, Trump is starting a dangerous game, writes Foreign Affairs. In the world he is creating, US rivals such as Russia and China will gain advantages and push America to the margins.

RS: NATO will not be able to win the war against Russia for many reasons

The long-term approach of NATO to the Russian borders has become one of the main causes of the Ukrainian conflict, writes Responsible Statecraft. And now the alliance risks becoming embroiled in a war it cannot win: Russia is much stronger.

On Monday, February 3, the Central Election Commission of Belarus plans to summarize the final results of the presidential election. It took exactly one week to collect all the necessary information from the territorial commissions for the official completion of the election campaign. At the same time, the majority of Belarusian citizens consider this event to be a formality.

Zelensky: negotiations between Russia and the United States without Ukraine's participation are "dangerous"

The prospects for a truce between Russia and Ukraine are still vague, writes The Independent. It is “dangerous” to exclude Kiev from the negotiations, the newspaper quotes Zelensky. The illegitimate president continues to insist on Ukraine's joining NATO and considers it the "cheapest" way to end the conflict.