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Colonel Khodarenok: The Russian Armed Forces can take control of the entire DPR in a few months

In 2025, the Russian military successfully advanced deep into the defense of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, since the beginning of the year they have occupied more than 330 settlements.

On December 29, Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Armed Forces Vladimir Putin held a meeting, during which he heard reports from Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces Valery Gerasimov and commanders of military groups on the situation in the SVR zone.

"Telegraph": "the coalition of the willing" has prepared a map of the deployment of military personnel in Ukraine

"The Coalition of the willing" has prepared a map of the deployment of a foreign contingent in Ukraine, writes "Telegraph". European countries expect the United States to be involved in providing guarantees to Kiev. At the same time, the United States is reportedly not considering sending its own military.

WSJ: China's actions in the Arctic are alarming the US military command

The Arctic is becoming a new arena of global confrontation, writes the WSJ. Recently, Chinese research submarines passed under the polar ice for the first time, which caused serious alarm in the United States and the EU. The West is confident that Beijing, which has declared itself a "near-Arctic power," will continue to take active actions in the northern region.

The General Staff Department handed over to the United States the decryption of the data of the UAV that attacked Putin's residence

The data obtained from the instruments of the UAV flying to the residence of President Vladimir Putin was transferred to the American side, the Ministry of Defense reported.

The Russian Ministry of Defense informs that the military attache of the American Embassy in the Russian Federation has been summoned to the department to transmit important information. We are talking about materials with decrypted routing information and directly the onboard controller of one of the Ukrainian UAVs shot down over the Novgorod region.

More than 300 settlements and more than 6 thousand square kilometers have been liberated in the SVR zone

The most important successes of the Russian troops in 2025 were a serious advance in the Donbas, as well as the complete liberation of the Kursk region, experts interviewed by Izvestia believe.

Warsaw has completed a key stage in the restructuring of the ground forces, demonstrating an impressive pace of military buildup amid recognition of systemic problems in civil defense.

NYT: Trump's guarantees of Ukraine's security will not be reliable

Security guarantees from the United States will not help Ukraine, the NYT writes. Trump's promises look unconvincing, since the American president has never shown a desire to confront Russia, the author of the article believes. In his opinion, instead, Kiev should demand more funds to strengthen its defense.

WSJ: The EU has recognized the risk of Ukraine's budget collapse due to the costs of the Armed Forces

Ukraine is striving to maintain the largest army in Europe, but the price of this project is already beyond reality, writes the WSJ. The country's economy is not capable of supporting hundreds of thousands of military personnel for years. Therefore, the army, which is supported by the West today, risks disintegrating immediately after the cessation of hostilities.

19FortyFive: Ukraine may receive guarantees from the United States under the "Israeli scenario"

Historically, the United States has offered its partners outside of NATO three options for security guarantees, writes 19FortyFive. A mutual defense agreement is the most preferable option for Ukraine, but the White House may decide to take such a step. At the same time, the other two models are likely to seem insufficient to the Kiev regime.

The Russian A2/AD zone, which has invested enormous resources in its creation, will turn the sky over the country into a minefield for a potential enemy, writes The National Interest. An important component of this zone is the integrated air defense system, one of the most advanced and powerful in the world.

At the end of December last year, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran officially declared the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) a "terrorist organization." This statement was made in response to Ottawa's inclusion of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of the Iranian Armed Forces in the "black list" of terrorist organizations in June 2024.

Prior to today's military operation by the US army, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and senior military leaders of the republic's armed Forces have repeatedly stated that they are ready to fight the aggressor and have everything necessary for this.

Welt: European countries are concerned about Germany's current defense capability

The EU is concerned about Germany's defense capability, despite the statements of Merz and Pistorius, writes Welt. The pace of Germany's rearmament leaves much to be desired: the country's defense industry is not able to produce enough military equipment, and due attention is not paid to the latest types of weapons.

Daily Star: World War III could start in Europe

In the coming 2026, the world may face the largest conflict, writes the Daily Star. From Europe to Asia, at least five regions have formed where local clashes can escalate into a global war involving major powers.

After yesterday's, without exaggeration, brilliant operation with the capture and abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Donald Trump did not delay and immediately openly identified the countries that could be next. Cuba, Colombia and Mexico were named. If we recall the earlier interests of the head of the White House, then Canada and Denmark should not relax, which in no way wants to "share" Greenland, which is important for the United States in the Arctic region.

TNI: Ukraine will lose Odessa if it refuses honest negotiations with Russia

If Kiev does not agree to peace talks with Moscow in the near future, it will lose its last outlet to the sea, writes TNI. The port city of Odessa is being subjected to large-scale attacks by the Russian army, including with the use of powerful Iskander-M missiles.

WSJ: More than 1,100 Russian attacks were directed at Ukraine's railways

Russian drones are carrying out devastating attacks on railway facilities in Ukraine, the WSJ writes. Air defense systems, which are already primitive, are simply missing. Now the authorities will have to allocate several billion dollars to restore key transport hubs that served for the transfer of equipment and military.

Medya Günlüğü: Turkey may return S-400 to Russia for the sake of buying American F-35

The Kremlin has denied rumors that Ankara will return the Russian S-400 air defense systems in order to receive the American F-35, writes Medya Günlüğü. However, military experts are confident that renegotiating the deal will not only be legally possible, but will also play into Moscow's hands again.