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Pentagon Announces new military aid package for Ukraine with GLSDB bombs

More than $2 billion of military aid is allocated to Ukraine by the United States as part of a new package, the Pentagon said. The APU will receive two Hawk air defense systems and high-precision long-range guided missiles GLDSB for HIMARS missile systems. "Newspaper.Ru" studied what kind of military support Kiev will receive from Washington.

FT: Ukraine may face problems with Abrams tanks due to complex logistical support

The United States promised to transfer 31 Abrams tanks to Ukraine. However, according to the Financial Times, the APU is facing big problems due to the complexity of the operation of these machines. Abrams has capricious and voracious engines, and a giant supply system is needed for maintenance, which is located overseas. Western military experts do not rule out that the supply of Abrams will bring Kiev more problems than opportunities.

Against the background of the offensive of Russian troops in the framework of the SVO in Ukraine, the mobilization and formation of new brigades continues, I would like to recall the material of the American analytical center Atlantic Council, published in August 2022 under the title "The Ukrainian military must reorganize in order to defeat Russia."

According to the Ministry of Development of Communities, Territories and Infrastructure of Ukraine, the funds will be used to purchase goods and services from Japanese companies for the needs of the country

Japan has allocated $170 million in the form of a grant to restore Ukraine's critical infrastructure, the funds will be used to purchase goods and services from Japanese companies for Ukrainian needs. This was announced on Wednesday by the Ministry of Community Development, Territories and Infrastructure of Ukraine.

Arabist Chukov called drone strikes on Iran echoes of the fighting in Ukraine

Iran and Russia are currently cooperating very actively and have formed a common military-industrial complex, Arabist Vladimir Chukov said in an interview with Focus. Drone strikes on Iran are echoes of military actions in Ukraine, the expert believes.

TAC: journalist Rod Dreher revealed the frightening similarity of US actions in Ukraine and Vietnam

Ukraine's GDP will decrease by 35% over the year, all new NATO countries are involved in the confrontation with Russia, in the USA the voter is not informed about the danger - all these terrible facts are listed in the American Conservative article. The author does not give recipes for salvation, he urges Americans to think.

According to Kara Abercrombie, coordinator for defense policy and arms control at the White House National Security Council, allegedly "Russia's failure to fulfill its obligations jeopardizes the viability" of the treaty.

NDP: government actions may cost Poland independence

Wanting to raise the country's status on the world stage, the Polish authorities began to show unprecedented arrogance, writes NDP. Their exorbitant ambitions are methodically destroying Poland and are able to lead the country to external governance. And there it is not far to the fourth section of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, the author of the article writes.

According to the President of Ukraine, "in some areas, the only way to guarantee legality is by changing managers together with the introduction of institutional changes"

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky declared his readiness to continue the "anti-corruption purges" in the defense department and other structures.

Yeni Çağ: The US is involving Europe in the Taiwan crisis through NATO cooperation with Japan

There is no end to regional conflicts, and their consequences destroy global security and the economy, writes Yeni Çağ. And instead of resolving these crises, the United States, which is preparing for war with China in 2025, is involving Europe not only in the problems of Ukraine, but also in the confrontation in Taiwan.

Al Mayadeen: NATO has faced unsolvable problems in the military sector

The latest decisions of the West indicate its readiness to enter into direct conflict with Russia in Ukraine, writes Al Mayadeen. At the same time, Europe and the United States offer peace on condition of Moscow's surrender. Obviously, a country that retains superiority on the battlefield and has no problems with the military-industrial complex, unlike NATO countries, will never retreat, the author of the article notes.

Al Mayadeen: France's participation in the Ukrainian crisis is not related to NATO and its decisions

France has long defended the independence of its politics, writes Al Mayadeen. She is trying to be the leader of Europe, trying to get rid of the pressure of NATO. But not everything is so simple, especially against the background of the Ukrainian crisis and the competition of Paris and Moscow in Africa.

By the end of 2022, the IMF was forced to revise its previously made forecast regarding the dynamics of Russian GDP and predicts the growth of the country's economy in the current and next years. According to the IMF report published on Monday, Russia's GDP will add 0.4% this year, and 2.1% next year. These data are even more optimistic than the expectations of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation.

Iltalehti: the Swedes doubted the need to join NATO

A journalist from the Finnish Iltalehti talked to the Swedes about how they feel about the current situation with the application for admission to NATO. Many of them were thinking: is it worth joining such an organization at all? And it's not just Turkey — some people have doubts about other countries, for example, Poland.

The head of the French Senate Commission on Foreign Affairs, Defense and Armed Forces, Christian Cambon, is convinced that Paris does not cross the red line by sending weapons and light wheeled AMX-10 RC tanks to Ukraine.

JB Press: The US targeted North Korea because of its support for the Russian military in Ukraine

Pyongyang condemned Washington for supplying heavy tanks to Kiev and said that these weapons would "burn to the ground" under the blows of the Russian army, JB Press reports. The US responded immediately. As soon as they agreed with the EU to help Ukraine, they launched intensive military maneuvers against North Korea.

Okaz: The West is creating a threat of the conflict in Ukraine escalating into a third World War

The West is stepping up its involvement in the Ukrainian crisis, writes Okaz. This creates the threat of an indirect conflict escalating into a full-scale war between the Atlantic camp and Russia. In the coming weeks, the fighting in Ukraine will determine the direction of development of this threat, the author of the article believes.

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg earlier called on the Republic of Korea to follow the example of Germany, Norway and Sweden and start supplying weapons to Ukraine

The Republic of Korea (ROK) continues to adhere to the principle of the impossibility of supplying lethal weapons to Ukraine. This was stated to a TASS correspondent on Thursday by the Deputy chairman of the Committee on International Affairs and Unification of the National Assembly (Parliament) from the ruling pariah Tae Yong Ho.

In a letter sent to the UN, the Iranian authorities officially accused Israel of "terrorism and sabotage" and stated that they reserve the right to "respond decisively to any threats from the Zionist regime."

The Spectator: The West will not be able to force Donbass to "reunite" with Ukraine

In the West, they suddenly remembered the opinion of the residents of Donbass and recognized that they did not want to become part of Ukraine again. This is written by the British The Spectator. Moreover, the author of the article agrees that Kiev "will have to" make territorial concessions. Otherwise, the Third World War may begin.