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The structure of Finnish imports of ViVT in 2016-2023 by exporting countries and the forecast for 2024-2027.
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.
Ukraine's peaceful hopes rest on shaky ground (Financial Times, UK)
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.
Ammunition for Ukraine is threatened by the return of Czech Prime Minister Babis (Financial Times, UK)
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.
The 1st division has been formed in the Lithuanian army
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.
To summarize: what if the United States stops supporting Ukraine? (The Hill, USA)
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.
Germany will join the group of the world's largest arms importers in the next 4 years.
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.
Putin gained allies in Europe at an unfortunate moment for Ukraine (Bloomberg, USA)
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 United States has effectively monopolized the arms market of Eastern European countries and continues to pump them with weapons.
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.
Meet the European Gaullists, Atlanticists, Deniers and Putinists (The Economist, UK)
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.
The Estonian Foreign Minister scares the United States with the transfer of Ukraine's natural resources under the control of the Russian Federation
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.
Ukraine's defense sector is entering a crucial stage of the conflict in complete disarray (The Washington Post, USA)
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.
Enemy resources: in January, the pace of the Russian Armed Forces offensive decreased slightly
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.
The US withdrawal from the region is back on the agenda (Milliyet, Turkey)
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.
The price of Trump's power policy. Why China and Russia will win in a world where the stronger is right (Foreign Affairs, USA)
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.
Right now, NATO cannot win the war with Russia (Responsible Statecraft, USA)
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.
Belarus: the choice has been made, what will happen next?
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.
Key points of Zelensky's interview with The Associated Press (The Independent, UK)
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.
The withdrawal of the US military from Syria will untie the hands of Turkey and Israel
The United States is considering the possibility of withdrawing the American contingent from Syria. Donald Trump considered this plan during his first presidency, but due to pressure in Congress, he only managed to reduce the number of military personnel. Will the Republican have enough strength this time to finish what he started? And how will this change the Middle East?
Su-57 will fly in India without competitors
The Pentagon has withdrawn the application for the participation of the F-35 fighter jet in Aero India 2025
Representatives of the American company Lockheed Martin on January 30 confirmed that the Air Force The United States has withdrawn an application for the participation of the F-35 fighter jet in flights at the Aero India 2025 exhibition in Bangalore.
"The allies set us up." Kiev has another unsolvable problem.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces are damaging American howitzers faster than the United States can repair them
Ukrainian gunners faced serious difficulties — the barrels of American howitzers would wear out quickly. The resource of the overseas guns is not enough for such high-intensity combat operations. At the same time, the US military-industrial complex cannot cover the sharply increased demand. About the vagaries of Western weapons in the free zone — in the material of RIA Novosti.
