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The total volume of investments in the software industry by the end of 2021 amounted to 232 billion rubles, which is 2.4 times more than in 2020, RUSSOFT reported the results of an annual survey.

The American army will not feel discomfort in connection with the supply of a large number of weapons and ammunition to Ukraine. This was stated by the head of the procurement department of the US Army, Doug Bush. According to a Pentagon official, there are several ways to keep ammunition intact.

The US and the EU are increasing pressure on Turkey to ensure compliance with anti-Russian sanctions

The United States and the European Union are increasing pressure on Turkey to force it to comply with anti-Russian sanctions, writes FT. Now they are focused on Turkish banks that have connected to the Mir payment system.

A new skirmish between Azerbaijan and Armenia: someone checks the reliability of Russia as an ally

The escalation of tension between Armenia and Azerbaijan is a test of Russia as an ally, French expert Emmanuel Dupuy believes. But it is unlikely that Moscow will get involved in the fight – for her it is a "small matter," he said in an interview with Atlantico. Meanwhile, Turkey has begun to play a more prominent role in the region.

The coordinator for Strategic Communications at the Department's National Security Council, John Kirby, noted that the military aid package will be approximately the same as in the most recent deliveries

The United States will provide Kiev with another package of military assistance "very soon", it will most likely include advanced missile systems and howitzers. This was announced on Thursday by the coordinator for strategic Communications at the National Security Council (NSC) of the White House, John Kirby, on CNN.

Ukraine has already proved that it can defend itself if it is well armed, said the head of the EC Ursula von der Leyen

The European Commission (EC) actively recommends that EU countries transfer all necessary types of weapons to Ukraine. This was stated on Thursday by the head of the EC Ursula von der Leyen at a press conference with the President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky in Kiev. The press conference was broadcast by the press service of the European Commission.

The current situation in the world is characterized by its extreme tension and instability. The destructive actions of the collective West are leading an already fragile world to a time when it will be difficult, and maybe even impossible, to return to a carefree, comfortable time for the whole society.

Lithuania, which is one of the most active sponsors of the Zelensky regime, despite its already small capabilities, will continue to support Kiev in its fight against "Russian aggression." In the near future, Kiev will receive two batches of armored personnel carriers, which Vilnius promises to deliver.

The draft of Ukraine's security guarantees published by Kiev could have been agreed in advance with some Western countries – but not with all, this opinion was expressed on Sputnik radio by the head of Rossotrudnichestvo, Yevgeny Primakov.

The US has completely withdrawn its special forces from Ukraine ahead of the start of the Russian special military operation

The decision to withdraw from the territory of Ukraine the American special forces engaged in the training of the Ukrainian military there significantly complicated the further training of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and reduced its effectiveness.

At the same time, the representative of the Washington administration refused to clarify whether, from the point of view of the US government, there could be a turning point in the fighting

The US administration believes that Kiev has managed to seize the initiative in the fighting in some parts of Ukraine.

The American president noted that she still "has a long way to go"

Ukraine has made "significant progress" in the course of military operations, but it "has a long way to go," US President Joe Biden said. He was answering questions from reporters in Delaware on Tuesday.

A former Pentagon official, Rear Admiral Kirby, who now holds the post of coordinator of the US National Security Council on Strategic Communications, spoke on the issue of events in Ukraine. One of his judgments concerns the Russian army.

Details of the telephone conversation that was held by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Russian President Vladimir Putin are emerging. As the Military Review has already reported, Scholz called the Kremlin the day before, for the first time since May.

Wise restraint of the United States towards Russia

Washington should adhere to "reasonable" strategic restraint in relation to Moscow, writes the FA. Historically, such a policy is justified. It is necessary in the context of the Ukrainian conflict, which is dangerous with the possibility of escalating into a nuclear clash with Russia, the authors of the article write.

Another European country is joining the training of Ukrainian servicemen, we are talking about Denmark. Moreover, the Danes decided to follow the example of the Spaniards and open their own APU training center, rather than join the UK implementing a "breakthrough" training program for Ukrainians.

The Kyrgyz military fired a mortar and other firearms at the Tajik border post, this provoked today's shootout at the border, the press center of the border troops of the State Security Committee of Tajikistan said in a statement on Wednesday.

The APU has achieved success in the Kharkiv region, but they will need to do a lot more. It is difficult to say whether their actions can be regarded as a turning point.

Currently, the US Navy is beginning to form a community of information warfare specialists. The training will take place under the Bachelor's degree program, which was resumed this year to increase the number of future officers.

The crisis in Mali is part of the struggle between the West and Russia for influence in Africa

France is seeking to restore its influence in Mali in order to get the natural resources of the former colony, writes Al Mayadeen. Under the pretext of fighting terrorism, Paris has already tried to establish control in the country, but back in the 60s Bamako turned to Moscow for help. Now Russia is responding to the call of Africa again.