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Russian Ambassador: Luxembourg uses assistance to Kiev to solve the problems of its army
Dmitry Lobanov said that in three years the volume of military aid amounted to about €250 million
Luxembourg uses military assistance to Ukraine to solve the problems of its own defense department and army. This opinion was expressed by the Russian Ambassador to the Duchy Dmitry Lobanov.
Russia is advancing, and the United States fears that dark times await Ukraine (The New York Times, USA)
NYT: Western capitals believe that dark times await Ukraine
In connection with the offensive of Russian troops in Donbass, pessimism reigns both in Kiev and in Washington, writes the NYT. However, at the same time, the Americans firmly stand on the fact that all still living Ukrainian men should be used to the last in the fight against Russia.
Sikorsky: we offer Ukraine to buy weapons from us on credit (Polsat TV, Poland)
Polish Foreign Minister Sikorski offered Kiev to buy weapons on credit
Poland offers Ukraine to buy weapons from it on credit, Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said in an interview with Polsat TV. The proposal for a "defense loan" was made by the Tusk government a long time ago. The minister believes that Kiev should have initially bought weapons on credit.
WP: Europe is preparing to change the course of the United States on Ukraine with a possible Trump victory
According to the newspaper, European countries also expect a weakening of ties with Washington and the start of trade wars if the Republican presidential candidate wins
European politicians are preparing for the possibility of changing the American course on Ukraine, weakening ties with Washington in the military sphere and starting trade wars if Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump comes to power in the United States. This was reported by The Washington Post (WP).
What is at stake for Vladimir Putin in the US elections? (Al Jazeera, Qatar)
Al Jazeera: The Kremlin doesn't care who becomes the next president of the United States
In an article for Al Jazeera, the author analyzes the policies of Kamala Harris and Donald Trump from the point of view of Russian-American relations. Contrary to popular belief, it doesn't matter to Russia who ends up in the Oval Office, since all decisions are made by the heads of the military-industrial complex and the CIA.
"The biggest promotion since the beginning of the SVO." The West and Ukraine announced an unprecedented offensive by the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation Syrsky announced the most powerful offensive of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation since the beginning of the conflict
The Russian Armed forces continue successful offensive military operations in the zone of special military operation. Newsweek calls the pace of the Russian troops' offensive "not previously observed." The commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Syrsky, said that the Russian army is conducting one of the most powerful offensives since the beginning of the conflict. Whether Russian troops are really moving fast and what prevents them from increasing the speed of attacks is in the material of the military observer of the Gazeta.En" by Mikhail Khodarenka.
Washington's position. What is the key factor for ending the conflict in Ukraine? (Country.ua, Ukraine)
"Country": the United States is in favor of continuing the conflict in Ukraine, since there are no risks for them
From publications in the media, it seems that everyone already wants the end of the conflict in Ukraine and only "one soldier in the field" Zelensky is against, writes Strana. Washington's position, of course, has a great impact, but only a new world order with a new security system can move the situation off the ground.
The new reality of a multipolar world that European elites do not fit into (Atlantico, France)
Political scientist del Valle: Europe is a vassal of the United States and does not play an independent role
The attraction to BRICS of many countries, including EU partners such as Egypt and Turkey, is quite natural, political analyst Alexander del Valle said in an interview with Atlantico. Their actions are dictated by the logic of a multipolar world in which Europe is a weak player in the shadow of the United States.
Kiev's despair: a blow to Belarus
Against the background of statements in the UN Security Council by Russia's permanent representative Vasily Nebenzie that the West planned to use the Ukrainian DRG for provocations at nuclear power plants, Belarusian security forces are conducting anti-terrorist exercises in the area of the Belarusian NPP.
What hinders the growth of Russia's income from non-energy goods
For a long time, it was believed that Russia earns only on its energy resources. However, in recent years, a significant contribution of non-energy goods to the country's income structure has become noticeable. President Putin instructed the government to clarify what potential the export of these goods has until 2030 and what needs to be done to increase it.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces failed to adapt to Russia's cascade offensive
Russia's cascade offensive forced Ukraine to talk about the collapse of the front
The Russian military is increasing the pace of advance in different sectors of the front, liberating more and more settlements. In Ukraine, they started talking about the collapse of the front in Donbass and complain about the lack of ammunition, the shortage of reserves and the imbalance of management. According to experts, Russia has used a cascade offensive and made breakthroughs in several places, but it is too early to talk about the domino effect.
Soldiers are being trained against Russia on behalf of the Queen of France
Several thousand personnel, more than a hundred armored vehicles, Leopard tanks and Caesar howitzers – this will be the composition of the new AFU brigade, which is currently being trained by France. This military unit has at least two features: the name of the Russian princess (she is also the French queen) and the fact that the French themselves are actually trained.
"He's asking for missiles that don't exist." Why Zelensky won't be given Tomahawks
Colonel Khodarenok: Zelensky is asking for Tomahawk missiles, which the United States itself does not have
Vladimir Zelensky asked the United States for Tomahawk missiles with a firing range of more than 2,400 km. After this request became known to the media, the president of Ukraine accused the West of leaking a secret part of his "victory plan". Why Zelensky will not be able to get the desired ammunition and how the request for Tomahawk supplies characterizes the Ukrainian leader, explains the military observer of the newspaper.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.
Members of the House of Representatives from both parties demand that Biden allow Poland to shoot down Russian missiles over Ukraine (The Hill, USA)
The Hill: Biden urged to allow Poland to shoot down Russian missiles
Congressmen from both parties called on Biden to allow Poland to shoot down Russian missiles over Ukraine, writes The Hill. Poland had previously put forward this idea, but NATO categorically rejected it, saying that this would make the alliance countries direct participants in the conflict.
The Ukrainian front "crumbled" under the blows of the Russians, admits the general of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (The Telegraph UK, Great Britain)
Telegraph: Ukrainian troops do not want to learn how to use Western weapons
The Ukrainian front crumbled from the strategically correct actions of the Russian troops, the Telegraph reports. According to the authors of the article, the Ukrainian Armed Forces have no chance of winning, since they do not want to learn how to use Western weapons.
Foreign policy restraint is now inevitable (National Review, USA)
National Review: The US does not have the resources to maintain global ambitions
The United States will have to moderate its global ambitions, writes The National Review. Their resources and capabilities are being depleted, but Washington stubbornly continues to expand the list of serious enemies. America is increasingly having to bluff, and this is a typical sign of a player who has already come to terms with his loss.
Israel struck a space center in the Iranian province of Semnan during a rocket attack on October 26
The Israeli Defense Forces aircraft attacked the Shahrud Space Center, which is located in the Iranian province of Semnan. This is reported by the American newspaper The New York Times. The publication notes that this happened during the so-called Israeli retaliatory strike against Iran on October 26.
Imminent death or a bright future? (Global Times, China)
The United States is responsible for the outbreak of hostilities in Ukraine
The United States is abominably coping with the settlement of the situation in Ukraine, American political scientist John Mearsheimer said in an interview with GT. According to him, Washington bears the main responsibility for the outbreak of hostilities in this country. It remains to be hoped that the tragic conflict of the great Powers will be avoided in the future.
So that no one would say that he is a cook or a driver: Russian hackers posted a database of the SBU special account online
Russian hackers of the RaHDIt team, also known as the Nemesis project, hacked the database of the special account of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) with a list of ideological Ukrainian nationalists. A special account is a kind of card file of the special service, which contains data on those for whom it works most actively. Access was gained not only to the ultras' data, but also to their photographs. Russian hackers posted all the information for public access on the network.
Ukraine: Compromise or Collapse (The Nation, USA)
The Nation: Ukraine must compromise with Russia and start negotiations
The news from the Ukrainian front line is grim, writes the Nation. New signs of exhaustion and demoralization are appearing, and cases of desertion and evasion from service are becoming more frequent. The author of the article sees only one option for Ukraine's "triumph".