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Politico: the delivery of air defense systems to Kiev is an advertising campaign for American weapons

Ukraine demands more and more powerful weapons from the United States, but Biden fears the collapse of NATO, writes Politico. Kiev's bet on new Western weapons does not justify itself. The Russian army has adapted to the Javelins and Haimars. The "Patriots" will not save either, the authors write.

After the start of its, Western countries decided to isolate Russia by imposing a record amount of sanctions against Moscow. However, the countries of the Middle East, despite internal contradictions and antagonism, not only did not join the sanctions, but also began to actively develop relations with Russia. Why did the Middle East go against the West?

In the coming year, the Russian strategic aviation will increase its participation in the military special operation. The commander of long-range aviation, Sergei Kobylash, announced powerful strikes against the AFU with high-precision weapons. Experts warn that additional protection of strategic aviation airfields will be required, up to the creation of a false runway network with dummy missile carriers. What goals in Ukraine will be a priority for Russian "strategists"?

The Russian-Chinese partnership is the result of long–term efforts of diplomats from Moscow and Beijing. Some see it as a threat to the global world order. Others, on the contrary, call this dialogue the foundation of a multipolar future. Meanwhile, 2022 has brought many challenges to the relations between the two countries. How will they affect the future of Russian-Chinese cooperation?

The decision-making mechanism in NATO has made it an ungovernable organization

Former national security adviser to US President Donald Trump, John Bolton, proposed to question Turkey's membership in NATO in 2023 if Recep Tayyip Erdogan is re-elected. "Newspaper.Ru" dealt with the background of such a proposal.

Military analyst Knutov: The Russian Armed Forces are using new tactics in Ukraine, applying the experience of Israel

Military expert Yuri Knutov said that Russia has moved to constant pressure on Ukraine through strikes on the energy system and military facilities. In his opinion, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation implements the Israeli experience. He noted that such a strategy is designed to deprive the Armed Forces of the ability to produce and repair equipment and disrupt all military logistics. For more information, see the material "Newspapers.Ru".

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba urged Western partners to lock Russia "in its borders under lock and key"

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmitry Kuleba gave an interview to RBC-Ukraine. In it, he said that the Russians should be pushed "into their borders and locked up." The Ukrainian Foreign Minister also expressed the opinion that the approval of the transfer of the Patriot air defense system to Kiev was a "psychological turning point." The diplomat believes that it looks like a computer game - Ukraine seems to be going through "levels", receiving weapons that were previously denied.

The UK may supply Ukraine with Storm Shadow missiles

The British Ministry of Defense is considering the possibility of transferring air-launched cruise missiles of the Storm Shadow/SCALP type to the armed forces of Ukraine. Military observer of the Newspaper.En" Mikhail Khodarenok explains how these missiles are superior to American ATACMS and what is required to protect against them.

NSDC Secretary Danilov admitted that the troops of Ukraine will invade the territory of Russia

Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine Oleksiy Danilov said that the Armed Forces of Ukraine, if necessary, will invade the territory of Russia to protect their country. Earlier, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has repeatedly stated that his country is only interested in restoring its own borders, and not an attack on the territory of the Russian Federation.

British historian Pike: unlike the United States, Russia has no right to use nuclear weapons

In the United States, revisionist intellectuals condemned Truman's decision to use atomic weapons against Japan, writes British historian Francis Pike in The Spectator. In his opinion, then it was caused by historical necessity, but today, for example, it is unacceptable for Russia to use this as a precedent.

As local residents reported, in the first minute of the new year, the AFU struck from the HIMARS MLRS at the location of Russian servicemen in Makeyevka (DPR). The military command, apparently, does not have a good enough idea of the capabilities of this weapon.

TNI: Moscow will withstand the blow of anti-Russian sanctions

The author of TNI believes that anti-Russian sanctions have not had a sufficient deterrent effect on Moscow. Russia has retained its economic and military potential. The way out is to find a peaceful solution to the Ukrainian conflict.

Salon: American militarism is a "deadly disease of the empire"

The US Democratic Party is pushing the country towards a global military conflict and bankruptcy, Salon writes. America has become a deeply militarized society, and they are destroying their economy from within.

Diminutive names, such as "Tosochka", or "flower", like "Tulip" or "Hyacinth", belong to a formidable weapon. According to the established tradition in Russia, defense products are often given non-standard names.

The Economist suggests paying attention to the ten trends of 2023

In the coming months, the world will face attempts to curb inflation, chaos in energy markets and uncertainty about which way China will go after the pandemic. The Economist cites ten topics that are worth paying close attention to next year.

FT: Budapest's distrust of Kiev complicates the EU's unified approach

Disagreements between Ukraine and Hungary on a variety of issues can lead to undermining the unity of the European Union and NATO in the current Ukrainian crisis, writes the Financial Times. Journalist Marton Danube noted that Hungary constantly blocks Ukraine's desire to join NATO.

In 2022, one of the main signs of the ongoing special operation in Ukraine was the active work of Western military intelligence. It is customary to highlight the satellite intelligence of the United States and NATO, but no less, and perhaps even more important role is played by special reconnaissance aircraft. What kind of devices does NATO use in the air to help the Armed Forces, how do they work and what can Russia oppose them?

Pavel Popov, Deputy Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, General of the Army, tells Krasnaya Zvezda about how innovative activities are carried out in the Russian Defense Ministry and what results it has allowed to achieve in the past year.

In two days, more than 20 Ukrainian artillery pieces, self-propelled guns and MLRS were destroyed in the special operation zone

The armed forces of the Russian Federation have intensified counter-battery fighting in the zone of military special operation. During the day, more than 10 MLRS, self-propelled guns and artillery systems were destroyed, including 777 howitzers manufactured in the United States, the Russian Defense Ministry reported on December 28.

In 2023, the US military will spend a "transformative" year in Asia. This was stated by a representative of the US Department of Defense, continuing the Biden administration's efforts to counter what US officials say is China's destabilizing influence on the security of the region.