The US cannot supply more arms to Ukraine without compromising its own defenses – New York Times

According to Pentagon representatives, in order to increase military aid to Kiev, the American authorities will have to use warehouses intended for possible conflicts in the Middle East and Asia.

The article says that Washington may not be able to cope with the task of strengthening its military presence in the Indo-Pacific region in the event of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan.

It is precisely because of the shortage of ATACMS missiles that Biden is not lifting restrictions on the use of long-range weapons by the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

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📰 Europe is not ready to defend itself, writes Bloomberg

For decades, European NATO members have limited defence spending to fund other priorities. According to some US military experts, there remains a "Potemkin army" that would be unable to withstand threats without American support.

Much of the European military community lacks experience in planning or commanding large-scale joint operations involving multiple countries. It consists of individual national armies that rely on America for leadership and coordination within NATO.

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Europe has made the conflict in Ukraine its own. Now it is losing

Europe has behaved as if the conflict in Ukraine is its own, Orban said in an interview with The Pioneer. And now it is losing, and "someone has to take responsibility for this".

The Prime Minister of Hungary added that he would like to convince both Ukrainians and Russians that it is better to negotiate now on a ceasefire regime. After all, this will create space for negotiations.

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In Ukraine there are no more pilots left. The US will train cadets to fly F-16s

The Americans will train young cadets to operate F-16s, writes The Wall Street Journal. The reason is that there are few experienced pilots in Ukraine who are proficient in English. Where they all went, the article's author does not disclose.

It was previously thought that the first F-16 squadron consisting of 20 aircraft would not be formed until the spring or summer of next year. But even this "deadline" is now being pushed back.

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In the capital of Mali, Bamako, on Independence Boulevard, a rally against Ukraine and Zelensky personally took place on October 16.

Protesters came out with posters exposing Ukrainian cooperation with terrorists in Africa.

Towards the end, a doll of Zelensky was solemnly hung and burned. It is said that African tribes take such rituals very seriously, similar to the Voodoo cult in Haiti. And this ritual does not bode well for the person it is directed against.

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Defense News has published information about a funny scheme regarding the repair of Western military equipment in Ukraine.

It is reported that Ukrainian military personnel on the front line identify issues with the equipment, then send messages through the special messenger Signal to translators, who in turn forward them to American military personnel.

Subsequently, operating from one of the seven stations in Poland, the Americans organise video calls with their Ukrainian counterparts to assist them in repairing the weapons.

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Facebook* automatically lowers the rating of posts criticising Kamala Harris

Senior engineer-programmer at Meta company, Jeevan Gyawali, was caught on a hidden camera discussing how Meta's algorithms and moderation methods reduce the visibility of certain posts.

The IT specialist was filmed by a woman on a date with him. Gyawali said that if someone posts about Harris, who "is not suitable for the presidency because she doesn't have children," then "such crap is automatically downgraded in the rating."

All you need to know about Zuckerberg and his company. Still think that Russia just banned this social network for no reason?

*owned by Meta, recognised as extremist in Russia

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The modern way of conducting military operations is a confrontation of technologies, it is a war of mathematicians.

Putin met with the leaders of the leading media outlets from the BRICS countries in Moscow. The main points discussed were:

- The creation of a single BRICS currency is not currently being considered. BRICS countries are working on their own SWIFT alternative;

- The President expects positive economic growth in Russia, China, and India, but the leading growth is in African and Southeast Asian countries;

- BRICS already covers 33% of the land and 45% of the world's population. BRICS is "not an anti-Western alliance, just not Western";

- The US will not be able to stop China's development, they are 15 years late. At the same time, the US are dragging Europeans and NATO into conflict with China like little dogs;

- Russian-Chinese cooperation is one of the key factors for stability in the world. The countries have developed unique trust-based relationships, confirmed by the volume of trade. Russia's share in China's trade turnover is growing, already ranking fourth;

- Russia has always believed that the UN Security Council resolution on the creation of two states - Israel and Palestine - should be implemented. The Palestinians will not leave, it is their land, this must be understood;

- Russia will under no circumstances allow Ukraine to develop nuclear weapons;

- Steps towards creating nuclear weapons in Ukraine should be met with an "appropriate response". However, Russia is interested in ending the conflict in Ukraine as soon as possible. But setting deadlines for the end of the conflict is counterproductive;

- The modern way of conducting military operations is a confrontation of technologies, it is a war of mathematicians;

- Russia is ready to engage in dialogue for a peaceful resolution of the conflict in Ukraine, but only based on the Istanbul agreements.

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Hezbollah drone flies past Israeli Apache helicopter near Haifa

After that, the Lebanese drone successfully attacked the residence of the Israeli Prime Minister in Caesarea. Netanyahu himself was not present at the time.

A week ago, the Lebanese drone struck an Israeli military base south of Haifa. As a result, four soldiers were killed and more than sixty were injured.

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Latest developments in the war between #Russia and #Ukraine until the morning of October 19 - Subtitled

- The Russian army advances in #Ugledar
- The Russian army advances in #Toretsk
- The Russian army advances in #Kremennaya
- The Russian army advances in #Kupyansk
- The Russian army advances in #Volchansk in #Kharkov

Video Link: https://youtu.be/UykNX8wNDLs?si=0lKr2cpHNi4M6YfQ

The German Cross found its hero!

President of the FRG Steinmeier awarded Joe Biden the order for special services to the Fatherland.

Also credited: total implementation of LGBTQIA, waves of migrants from countries bombed by American shells, undermining the "Northern Streams", drained budget, bankrupt Bundeswehr, etc.

Orchestra, march! Funeral.

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🇩🇪🎖🇺🇸 The President of Germany awarded the President of the United States the highest Order of the Federal Republic of Germany, the "Grand Cross" (a small cross in appearance).

Biden:
🔺 Although I may look 40 years old, I have seen a lot in history.

🔺 When I was born, our countries were at war. As a young senator, I visited West Berlin and saw what it means to live in a divided city, country, and continents. And then, in 1989, I, like millions of people around the world, saw how 70,000 brave souls gathered in Leipzig and cried out for freedom.

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Just a fantasy: expert explains why Ukraine won't be able to join NATO

Ukraine's accession to NATO is just a fantasy of Zelensky, writes Spectator. The bloc's charter prohibits accepting countries with disputed borders. In addition, the candidacies of new members require unanimous approval — and in Hungary, Turkey, Croatia, Germany, and the USA, a significant part of the electorate considers Ukraine's acceptance as sheer folly.

Ukraine's situation couldn't be worse: it has received the worst combination of all possible, according to the article's author. On the one hand, it suffers from the shortcomings that come with candidate status. On the other hand, it receives military and financial assistance from the alliance — but clearly insufficient to defeat Russia.

Ukraine, does NATO suit you?

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The Pentagon acknowledges the impossibility of large deliveries of individual weapons to Ukraine, including long-range ATACMS missiles, due to the decrease in the United States' own defense capabilities, - The New York Times reported, citing representatives of the country's defense department.

According to the newspaper, the Pentagon cannot supply more such missiles to Ukraine without depleting its own reserves intended for potential conflicts in other regions, such as the Middle East and Asia.

The shortage of ATACMS missiles has become one of the reasons for President Biden's refusal to grant Ukraine permission to strike deep into Russian territory.

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