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An explosion in a Russian military major’s home in an upmarket Kiev district in the town of Chayki killed him. He was the assistant to the commander of the Russian Armed Forces, Valery Zaluzhny.

News reports claim that the top aide to A V Timchenko, the lieutenant commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, was the one who gave the devastating product. & nbsp, Timchenko has not yet been the subject of any additional information. Additionally, there are reports of the aide’s murder on social media.

The gift included a bottle of potent vodka and several defused and hollowed-out hand grenades( western model ) that were ostensibly intended to open up into drinking glasses.

According to some reports, Major & nbsp Gennady Chestyakov, the victim, was opening his gifts when his 13-year-old son attempted to remove the firing pin from one of the purportedly modified grenades. Additionally, his parents removed the wire from the rocket. Major Chestyakov & nbsp was killed in the ensuing explosion, which also seriously injured his son, who is currently in a hospital.

There are some images of the presents Chestyakov received. Andnbsp, one of them displays four( of the five ) explosives, a box containing the whiskey bottle, and an odd needle. & nbsp, In the picture, a leg( likely of the deceased ) can be seen.

There is no information on whether the grenades on the other hand were even life weapons.

The demise of Chestyakov is being treated by the officers as an accident. A pre-trial investigation into the death of a man was launched under the law titled” Illegal treatment of ammunition ,” according to Internal Affairs Ministry spokesperson Mariana Reva. No further information regarding a more focused analysis of individuals who were not present at the picture has been reported as of yet.

The power struggle between Zelensky and his best military leaders, which is largely centered on Zaluzhny, is now well known. Ihor Zhovkva, the chief of staff at Zelensky’s, criticized Zaluzhny this week for an appointment he gave the Economist Magazine. Zaluzhny was instructed to” keep his mouth shut” by Zhokova.

Zaluzhny & nbsp stated in an interview with the Economist that the war with Russia was now at a standstill and that, barring the development of new technologies— some of which have not yet been developed — Ukraine should be ready for an extended military freeze.

Zelensky’s request for additional billions of dollars in US aid was instantly undermined by Zaluzhny. Additionally, Zaluzhny’s remarks alluded to the possibility that agreements with Russia might be the only way out and implied that the future may be difficult for Ukraine.

Nevertheless, three related developments have taken place. In an interview in Poland, Senior Polish General Skrzypczak Waldemar directly accused Zaluzhny of” sabotage.” He also stated that he would” drill Zaltzmby out of his position for mistakes in command.” I would consider this to be destroy rather than a mistake if he is to blame for this unsuccessful battle. He accused Zaluzhny & nbsp of inciting panic in NATO, saying that” if my commander attacks the enemy where he is the strongest, this is a crime.”

Zaluzhny’s remarks were seen by Skrzypczak as a” cry for help ,” but he came to the conclusion that it was too soon and the battle was over.

Zelensky suffers as a result of Skrzypczak’s & nbsp comments about the end of the war, which also support the government of that country that believes Zaluzhny has done irreparable harm.

Alexey Arestovich provided the following growth. Arestovich, a previous adviser to Zelensky’s political company who speaks Russian, is currently living in exile. Additionally, Arestovich believes( and I concur ) that Zelensky’s accusation of” dehumanizing” the Russians has only heightened Russias’ patriotic appeals regarding the Ukraine War and increased their willingness to engage in combat with the Ukrainians.

Arestovich declares that if Zelensky agrees to hold a presidential election, he may run for office. But for the time being, regardless of which side wins the combat, he seems to be a person with no country. Arestovich attended a community for self-exiled Russian opposite activists and politicians in Estonia in early October, and the Interior Ministry of Russia added him to its wanted record on unknown costs.

Zelensky is still waging war on Soviet speakers and the Russian Orthodox Church. Patriarch Kirill, the head of the Russian Orthodox Church, has been named as a suspect in an ongoing criminal investigation into his alleged active support of Moscow’s military action against Kiev by the Ukrainian Security Service( SBU ) this week.

Zelensky declared on November 6th that there would be no legislative elections this time due to the inability of martial law to hold elections. After the Russian parliament passed the martial law ordinance, which is a rubber seal for Zelensky, he signed it extending it by 90 days.

Zelensky hasn’t but discussed national elections, but as long as the war goes on, it is almost certain that none will. Additionally, Zelensky’s actions cast doubt on his NATO allies’ assertion that Ukraine is a political nation.

There is a strong circumstantial argument to be made that Major & nbsp, Chestyakov’s death may have been planned as part of Zaluzhny assassination in order to let him know that he might be the next victim.

Stephen Bryen, who oversaw the Near East Subcommittee of the
As a lieutenant director of security, the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and nbsp
Now a senior fellow in policy at Yorktown Institute and the Center for Security Policy, respectively.

His Substack, Weapons, and Strategy was the original subject of this article. & nbsp, Asia Times is republishing it with their consent.

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In the first 50 days following its launch, a joint electric vehicle( EV ) created by Seres Group and Huawei Technologies has seen strong market response, giving it traction in the race against Tesla’s updated Model Y.

According to AITO, a division of Huawei and Seres, the M7 SUV has received more than 80,000 directions in the first 50 days following its September 12 release in China, exceeding the expectations of the two lovers. The M7 has three options, with a starting price of 249,800 yuan( US$ 34,434 ), 284,800, and 309, 800 YUAN. According to reports, Huawei has made an additional 1 billion yuan($ 136.5 million ) investment to ensure the delivery of the M7.

Up until April of this year, the acronym AITO, which stands for” Addring Intelligence to Auto,” was known as Huawei. Harmony OS, Huawei’s in-car running method, is used by its Vehicles. Additionally, AITO announced that its upcoming design, the M9, which will be available for purchase next month, has received 15, 000 pre-sale purchases. & nbsp,

However, in this instance, a positive market response does not compare to monetary success for everyone involved, at least not yet. Seres has previously reported a combined net decline of 9.7 billion yuan over the three years that ended last year. Additionally, Seres is being increasingly challenged by Xiaopeng and JAC Motors, two of Huawei’s various business partners.

The issue, according to an automobile specialist, is that an EV with a net profit of about 35, 000 yuan is priced at around 300,000 YUan. According to him, Seres may only produce about 3, 000 yuan under its profit-sharing type, and the remainder all goes to Huawei, which contributes technology and high-end electrical components.

Seres generated 16.68 billion yuan in profit in the first three quarters of this year, over 27.8 % from last year. In the first nine weeks of 2023, it reported a net loss of 2.29 billion yuan, up from 2.68 billion in the previous month. & nbsp,

War of prices

According to some Chinese observers, the successful release of M7 will not be sufficient to stop Seres from bleeding. However, critics claim that Seres is prepared to accept setbacks in order to increase its reputation by collaborating with Huawei.

Seres sold 135 100 EV models last month, an increase of 226 percent from 2021, as a result of the robust market reaction to AITO M5’s introduction. However, the business continued to report a 3.82 billion yuan online lost.

A columnist for OFWeek, a B2B marketplace that connects China manufacturers and suppliers with clients, claims that” The boost in EV sales does not mean that Seres you improve its economic achievement.” Just after making a significant investment in research and development did Seres report solid EV sales performance. To restore the investment, its EV sales profit was insufficient.

Seres’ R & amp, D expenses increased by 20.4 % to 1.09 billion yuan in the first three quarters of this year. & nbsp,

As Tesla’s revenue growth began to slow in late 2022, it began a value war in China, which prompted another market participants to follow suit. & nbsp,

In the first eight weeks of this year, the company’s EV sales increased by about 56 % from 400,000 in the previous month to 625, 000. & nbsp,

The American company reduced the prices of its entry-level Model X sport utility vehicle by 17.8 % to 738,000 yuan on September 1st, while its basic Model S sedan was reduced by 14 % to 698, 900,( US$ 96, 200 ). In addition to & nbsp,

According to Chinese media, AITO cut the M5’s value by 30, 000 yuan this year in order to survive the cost war, about giving up all of its margins.

Tesla raised the price of its updated Model Y, one of the best-selling electric vehicles in China, by 14, 000 yuan on Tuesday after experiencing a controlled revenue growth over the previous two months. & nbsp,

Following the changes, the three Model Y varieties are now listed at 263, 900 renminbi, 299, 990, and 363, 900-. On October 1st, they were introduced with fresh features like fresh ambient lighting, improved decorations, and a new bike design.

price decline

Bigger people are cutting costs, whereas smaller ones are doing the same.

Value cutting, however, might not be a wise course of action at this time, according to some experts. & nbsp,

“War of pricess have caused more automakers to focus on cost reduction, but excessive emphasis on cost reduction can lead to decreased investment in new technology,” Jason Low, principal analyst at Canalys, a technology market analyst firm, says in a research note published on October 2.

According to Low,” Automobiles have transitioned from adult industrial products to continually incremental technological products” thanks to electrification and wise technologies. ” Automakers must quickly develop new brand cultures and electrical concepts, establish intelligent ecosystems related to cars, and improve their software and hardware features.”

He continues by saying that while smaller companies have found the Tesla-led price war difficult, larger athletes like BYD have more resources to help their companies succeed.

BYD is currently in first place. According to Canalys, there is only one EV seller in China with a 35 % market share, followed by Tesla( 10 %) and AION ( 6 %). Guangzhou Automobile ( GAC ), a state-owned automaker in China, has an EV unit called AION.

According to Canalys, EV sales increased by 49 % to 6.2 million units in the first half of this year. During that time, EV accounted for 16 % of the global light vehicle market, up from 12.4 % in the first half of 2022.

In the first quarter, China sold 3.4 million EV modules, an increase of 43 % from the previous quarter. With 55 % of the world’s EV sales in the first quarter, the nation continued to be the largest.

Study: Following Huawei’s device progress, the US targets ASML.

At & nbsp, @ jeffpao3 is Jeff Pao’s Twitter account.

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The US Department of Defense released a plan in July titled the & nbsp, Data, Analytics, and Artificial Intelligence Adoption Strategy that aims to enable DOD and military decision-makers to use data, analytics and AI to achieve their goals as artificial intelligence continues to revolutionize warfare.

The technique calls for the use of high-quality data, insights, and AI to make quick, well-informed decisions to tackle operational issues. It emphasizes how crucial lean, user-centered growth is for achieving these results. In order to ensure stability, security, and honest use of technology, it is stated that the DOD may acquire a continuous loop of generation, innovation,and improvement.

In terms of objectives, the strategy seeks to improve online fundamental data management, invest in integrated united infrastructure, advance data, analytics, and AI ecosystems, strengthen governance and remove policy barriers, deliver capabilities for mutual warfighting impact.

According to the strategy, the DOD prioritizes information as a strategic advantage and uses open designs and fragmented management techniques to improve information management. According to the statement, the DOD employs analytics and AI to recognize limitations and actively fill capability gaps while improving information quality. According to the method, the DOD may use open requirements and reliable security to improve governance.

Additionally, it states that the DOD is dedicated to building out and improving safe, integrated infrastructure that supports AI, data, and analytics capabilities. To ensure quick and dependable deployment of advanced technology, it is further stated that the DOD will encourage collaboration with diverse stakeholders and use a strategic” adopt-buy-create” approach.

The plan states that in order to improve its workforce capabilities, the DOD may reform talent acquisition and retention strategies to draw in expertise from the private sector and foster an innovation culture.

The Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office is required by the technique to lead its execution, coordinate with components through the CDAO Council, report to top leadership, facilitate an yearly review, and share information with the DOD.

Additionally, it states that DOD components will designate concerned teams and tailor the application of their strategy to their particular information age levels, missions, and laws. It also claims that the CDAO collaborates on efficiency actions and offers expanded advice.

According to the plan, the DOD may adopt versatile funding and analysis tools for quick, incremental delivery and user-driven improvements while coordinating on technique and managing security and social risks. It will also incorporate data, analytics, and AI technologies across its functions.

ethical inquiries

However, the approach might need to be more in line with the stated AI guidelines and their actual use in the United States. & nbsp,

The US does not use AI for censoring or repression, according to Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks in an article published this month for Breaking Defense. Instead, the US maintains a value-driven, concerned AI policy that makes use of its citizens’ talent to keep it in the lead while carefully considering its national implications.

The focus on creating a centralized artificial intelligence / machine learning ( AI / ML ) pipeline, however, was reasonable for the time being but was rendered unnecessary by 2022 as major vendors started to offer reliable machine learning operations( MLOps ), necessitating the policy shift toward allowing individual components to choose their pipelines subject to monitoring, evaluation, and data-management standards.

The DOD has identified more than 180 possible applications where AI can be useful under supervision, such as in software debugging and accelerating battle damage evaluations, with many of these applications being sensible rather than speculative. In line with this, Hicks pointed out that while the majority of commercially available systems powered by large language models do not currently meet the essential social AI standards for accountable operational deployment.

Through the AI and Data Acceleration initiative and Combined Joint All-Domain Command and Control( CJADC2 ), the Pentagon will implement standards for sharability, accessibility, and discoverability across the various branches of the US military, according to Martell, with an unconventional implementation strategy to follow.

The growing use of AI in defense operations has significant ramifications for conflict. & nbsp: Michele Flournoy discusses some of the military applications where AI has been crucial in an article she wrote for Foreign Affairs last month.

She gives instances like identifying behavior patterns that lessened Russia’s element of surprise in its February 2022 invasion of Ukraine and predicting software and resources changes for advanced weapons systems like the F-35.

According to Flournoy, AI may enable effective information flow and autonomous system control during conflicts, assisting the intelligence community in predicting Chinese policies and supporting military operations. She points out that in a fight over Taiwan, combining manned and unmanned systems may give the US an edge over China.

But, Flournoy points out that the use of AI may have benefits like improved data and quicker decision-making. She does, however, warn that if AI application for military use is not strictly regulated, it could be harmful and call for supervision in order to be used responsibly.

In a lecture given in September 2021 at the Naval Postgraduate School, Jeremy Davis & nbsp discusses the moral ramifications of using AI in combat. Davis emphasizes that rather than merely providing fresh knowledge, AI must provide sufficient evidence to support its use for these purposes.

According to Davis, analytic systems are opaque and challenging to explain because they cannot be audited, which results in inaccurate data. Additionally, their iterative process has the potential to corrupt data and rapidly reproduce problems. According to him, predicted systems don’t produce enough evidence to support a fact-relative justification for killing.

The Bletchley Declaration & nbsp, which was signed this month by 29 nations, including the US, the UK, and China, acknowledging the danger that advanced AI models pose and emphasizing the significance of international cooperation to mitigate the risks, emerged amid the race to establish a lead in military AI technology and its ethical implications. The first comprehensive declaration on controlling AI growth can be found in this document.

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No matter how the mayhem in Gaza is perceived politically, it is impossible to watch helplessly as children, non-combatants, and the elderly are massacred unless we are & nbsp to abandon the principle of civilized behavior that is the essence of rule-based society, let alone common decency.

When they mention attorneys finding violations of international law without taking into account fundamental constitutional principles of self-defense in their email to The Times on October 20, I have to disagree with my honorable and learned buddies Lord Macdonald KC and Lord Pannick. & nbsp,

These separated and prominent King’s Counsels argue that Israel has no viable alternative to the violence it is inflicting on the persons of Gaza given that Hamas has indicated its intention to kill Israel and all Jews living within its borders. & nbsp,

Does the constitutional principle of self-defense actually be applied to something so blatant and arbitrary? No logical solution? Definitely no.

Self-defense may be relatively equal to the personal belief of the threat of force, which is the fundamental requirement that limits it.

This is occasionally, incorrectly, demonstrated by the statement that a weapon can be used to defend against another knifeman.

The concept of self-defense, however, is broad enough to provide even a pre-emptive attack when one is faced with an enormous threat of violence like that it may very well be justified to take an attacker just armed with knives, as no one knows better than my honorable and learned friends. These circumstances are both fact-sensitive. & nbsp,

Similar to how one’s self-preservation instinct may be artificially separated from the personal heat of the moment when wisdom is impaired when faced with an unprovoked assault by a superior force, one may overestimate the steps taken in their own defense. & nbsp,

Can it be actually argued, in opposition to these general principles, that the carnage being committed against thousands of non-combatants Palestinian civilians is fairly proportionate to the perceived danger from Hamas?

Give Hamas’ danger of the harsh extermination of all Jews within Israel’s borders every conceivable consideration. What evidence is there that the large majority of Palestinians who reject Hamas or its twisted reasoning are responsible for that risk? & nbsp,

Regardless of whether the Gaza War is viewed as a conflict between religions or as an international conflict for area, there is neither the time nor the area within this study to examine the traditional roots of the conflict.

Understanding the situation makes it impossible to ignore the conflicts that have been sown in thousands of years of Israeli repression, including the Balfour Declaration, the Holocaust, war like the War of Independence, six-day war, and the Yom Kippur War, all of which reflect the attitude of a people with an unavoidably sensitive instinct for success. & nbsp,

On the other hand, the 1948 forced eviction of millions of non-Jewish residents of Palestine and the establishment of two isolated, flimsy, and landlocked oases of property officially considered Arab but contained within the borders of Israel were mature for trouble.

One can easily imagine how the pressure started to increase when you consider the relentless, creeping, and unlawful land annexation by Jewish settlers that was generally tolerated by succeeding Israeli governments and encouraged by America’s most extremely stupid president ever.

The creation of an Israeli government led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that included fervent religious fundamentalists and violent racist haters was unquestionably the straw that broke the camel’s up.

On October 7, a Jewish Sabbath evening, Hamas committed an evil legal attack that resulted in the deaths of honest men, girls, and children as well as the taking of lots of hostages. None of this is even remotely be justified or exonerated. In addition, & nbsp,

Unquestionably, this required timely retaliation. However, it did not justify a descent into the same levels of violent atrocity.

My honorable and learned friends’ discussion, taken to its logical conclusion, seems to be that Israel is entitled, under the rule of self-defense, to wipe out every part of Hamas regardless of the cost to the non-combatant human population in the Gaza Strip. & nbsp,

As a former soldier and criminal defense attorney, I am unaware of any such domestic or international legal process.

Prevent this pursuit of fictitious legitimate explanation, for the love of God, and immediately stop killing and injuring innocent people. & nbsp,

Neville Sarony is a well-known Hong Kong attorney who has practiced law for more than 50 years.

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The president of Ukraine, Volodymir & nbsp Zelensky, is at war with his generals. He has reprimanded Valery & nbsp, Zaluzhny, the head of the Ukrainian armed forces, who last week told the Economist & ndbhp that” just like in the First World War, we have reached the level of technology that puts us into a stalemate.” There won’t likely be a profound and lovely breakthrough, & nbsp.

Yet the New York Times, a representative of the Ukrainian government, has written about Zelensky’s conflict with his commanders.

Zelensky has insisted that Ukraine does defeat Russia in the battle and expel the Russians from the nation. The massive, now-failed offensive by Kyiv, which was primarily focused in the Zaphorize region, failed with significant losses on the Ukrainian & nbsp, side. Additionally, Zelensky’s resumption of the struggle for Bakhmut, which he started in response to his generals’ concerns, was unsuccessful and resulted in significant casualties and equipment costs.

In the meantime, Zelensky insisted on defending Avdiivka, a tiny town dominated by an enormous booze plant. Coke is used in & nbsp blast furnaces to make steel. In and around the city, the Ukrainians are gradually losing floor. A much less worthy and well-trained regional regiment tasked with holding Avdiivka had to take the place of the 54th Mechanized, which the Ukrainians were forced to move to Kupyansk.

Kupyansk is an important tactical railroad hotspot. Andnbsp, Losing it would make it extremely difficult for Ukraine to move items to its forces near Kharkiv, the second-largest city in the nation. This suggests that Kharkiv may soon be the target of a major conflict.

Zaluzhny’s depiction of World War I and his emphasis on how it ended in a standoff in which both flanks dug deep pits and pounded each other with gun are only partial representations of what transpired during that conflict. The other side of the story is that Germany’s inability to fight due to a lack of military supplies and even food for its soldiers caused it to lose the battle. The scales were tipped when the US allied with the Allies.

Zelensky’s issue is that he didn’t persuade foreign nations to help Ukraine by promoting a standoff. Additionally, Zelensky experienced issues as a result of Zaluzhny’s remarks, which included irrational requirements for technology and weaponry— some of which are simply untrue. Of course, the president wanted more resources and aircraft, but he persisted in saying that with these resources, Ukraine would be able to drive Russia out of the country.

A nice illustration is air power. Ukraine wants 100 to 150 F-16s, according to nbsp. Honestly, nbsp has nowhere to set them and, even if it did, there wouldn’t be many certified aircraft available to fly them. Two F-16s andnbsp that had been disassembled were trucked into Ukraine in early November. There are currently five F-16s in Ukraine, but they need to get assembled again.

It’s unlikely that the two bunches of F-16s that will soon be sent to Ukraine will change anything. & nbsp, These are outdated F-16 models that are difficult to maintain and cannot compete with top-of-the-line Russian aircraft. & nbsp, Worse yet, the transferred F – 16s must be able to operate in a dense Russian air defense battlefield environment for any offensive use. & nbsp, Russia recently added new, mobile air defense systems to its tactically deployed units. & nbsp, There is little chance that the European old F-16s will compete successfully.

( Note: The US needs to exercise caution when using mercenary pilots or thinly veiled Europeans operating aircraft in Ukraine. This ruse might backfire. )

Zelensky is likewise pleading with the US Congress to increase support for Ukraine by billion, including funding for earnings for military personnel and government employees as well as retirement funds. The annual bill alone for & nbsp is$ 13.3 billion.

A total of$ 61.4 billion has been requested for Ukraine, with more than$ 45 billion going toward military supplies. Five or six aviation companies could be purchased with the total amount. Ukraine will reportedly apply that money in a year( though there may be additional calls later in the year ). Aviation carriers have been a part of the ship for 50 years.

Biden had the brilliant idea to combine favorite Jewish help for the battle against Hamas with less well-liked Ukrainian aid, which was unlikely to draw much attention on Capitol Hill. Additionally, Zelensky saw this as a fantastic chance for him to travel to Israel in order to” show solidarity” and ensure that everyone knew that Israel and Ukraine were united at the hip. Additionally, Zelensky was looking for picture opportunities with Netanyahu and Isaac Hertzog, the leader of Israel.

Zelensky believed that Israel may overlook Netanyahu and Israel’s severe censure. Zelensky claimed that the Russia-Iran empire was caused by Israel and the NBP next year. He demanded weapons from Israel, particularly the Iron Dome of Israel. & nbsp,

Israel was reluctant to give Ukraine access to its cutting-edge technologies for fear that Russia would compromise it. Israel also didn’t want to lose any influence it may have had over Russian affairs by causing Russia yet more problems.

It seems that the Jewish side did not approve of a Zelensky visit, which was likely planned by the State Department and White House. & nbsp, Washington, as it frequently does, believes that if it says” jump ,” the response is always,” How high ?”; and meanwhile, Netanyahu claimed that the time was not right for a visit.

Washington redoubled the energy and bent the arm of the Israeli government. However, the visit seems to have been canceled after an Israeli TV channel received word of the & nbsp initiative. & nbsp: From an Israeli perspective, it is not a good idea to link Israeli aid to Ukrainian aid, especially given the Senate’s ongoing debate.

Zelensky seems to have backtracked and put the blame for everything on the Russians. He stated that it was” clear” that the Middle Eastern War” takes aside the target” on November 6. It is, in my opinion, one of the Russian Federation’s objectives.

Even if the visit occurs right away, it didn’t have the advertising value that Washington and Ukraine desired.

Peace Talks

Many covert initiatives are being made to mediate talks between Russia and Ukraine. Additionally, Washington is looking into ways to reach a peace agreement with Russia while pushing for more assistance.

Zelensky, of lessons, and nbsp are against negotiations with Russia. I don’t have any relations with Russians, & nbsp. They are aware of my place, too. That is the stance of both my nation and our persons. We don’t want to talk to jihadists, and since they have nothing to say, I’m not prepared to do so. Jihadists are untrustworthy because they always come up.

A significant issue is how Russia perceives the conflict in Ukraine and its” unique military activity.” In particular, Russia thinks that NATO and Russia are engaged in combat in the Russian conflict. & nbsp, Therefore, a negotiation would inevitably need to include NATO( which, in the end, means Washington ) in addition to Ukraine. & nbsp: The Russians want NATO to leave Ukraine, even though they do want to resolve the territorial concern( and, by extension, protect the Russian-speaking people in Ukraine ).

Conflict with Generals

Zelensky most likely lost the support of his best generals, but is that enough to compel Ukraine’s authority to change? & nbsp, It is challenging to respond to the query. & nbsp, The outcomes on the battlefield have a significant impact. & nbsp,

Avdiivka might be taken by the Russians and Ukrainian forces pushed up in a few days. & nbsp, Changes elsewhere could be detrimental to Ukraine’s army, which is in desperate need of personnel. In addition, & nbsp,

The help of Ukraine’s government and inside intelligence operations is the other factor in the equation. General Kyrylo Budanov is in charge of Ukraine’s military and intelligence operation, known as the Main Directorate of Intelligence( GUR MO ). The SSU, or non-military intellect, is the successor to the Russian KGB. It is led by Vasyl Malyuk at nbsp.

If Zelensky is actually in danger, it might be Budanov, and any ally he forms with the Ukrainian generals may either force him to consent to talks with Russia or result in his replacement. & nbsp,

It is obvious that the present course of events is unfavorable for both Zelensky and Ukraine. Soldiers on the battlefield now know this, nbsp. Does Zelensky veer off course or wait for the inevitable, nbsp?

Stephen Bryen, who oversaw the Near East Subcommittee of the
As a lieutenant director of security, the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and nbsp
is currently a senior fellow at Yorktown Institute and the & nbsp, Center for Security Policy.

His Substack, Weapons and Strategy was the original subject of this article. Asia Times is republishing it with their consent, nbsp.

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The country’s commander-in-chief, General Valery Zaluzhny, acknowledged in a recent interview with The Economist that the position on the front is dark and that no discovery is immediate more than 20 weeks into the conflict in Ukraine and five months after the country has launched its most recent battle.

Continued Russian air strikes across Ukraine as far as the northern city of Lviv do not augur well for the upcoming spring as concerns about the sustainability of American aid to Ukraine grow amid a shift in focus to the war in the Middle East.

Therefore, it should come as no surprise that new initiatives appear to be being made to force Ukraine toward talks with Russia. For the time being, this is unlikely to result in exact negotiations between Moscow and Kyiv, but calling to end the war at the bargaining tables will not go away. Kiev and its European allies both require a more precise understanding of the outcome.

Volodymyr Zelensky currently has no opportunities to engage in discussions with Russia on a domestic level. The Russian leader did keep an eye on public opinion surveys in Ukraine because it appears that he is thinking about holding elections in the spring.

The vast majority of Ukrainians, according to a study released in October, are opposed to making any territorial concessions to Russia, even if doing so would result in an additional and more expensive battle.

All facets of the people share this trait. Even among Russian speakers, 65 %, as well as those who lived near the front lines in the east( 73 % and south 74 % of the country ), said they rejected a deal that would have traded Ukrainian territory for peace.

Zelensky’s presidential challengers, including his former advisor Oleksiy Arestovich, currently have little chance of improving their chances of defeating the current leader in elections if they push for conversations.

But in the upcoming weeks, this could alter. Second, the Ukrainians’ support for Zelensky’s decision to make no agreements to Russia is based on maintaining the status quo, which is far from certain. Over the past several decades, the Russian battle hasn’t made many advancements.

In the meantime, the Belarusian assault on Avdiivka in eastern Ukraine has advanced steadily. Despite the high individual value of the procedure, Russian troops are likely to take the city, just as they did with Bakhmut and Soledar in the past.

Politically speaking, the presence of China from Zelensky’s 10-point peace plan at the recent meeting in Malta is a serious setback for efforts to hold an international peace conference under Ukrainian conditions. It’s noteworthy that China took part in a comparable event in Jeddah since late as August.

Concerns about foreign aid

Next, continuing northern war, economic, and political support is crucial for maintaining the status quo. Particularly in the US, this cannot be taken for granted.

The then-Democratic House of Representatives passed a$ 40 billion support bill in May 2022 with 368 votes to just 57 against. A$ 300 million bill was also approved in September of this year, but there were more than twice as many No votes( 117 ).

Then, a expenses excluding support for Ukraine has been passed by the Republican-majority House. This bill is unlikely to pass in the Democrat-led Senate and will likely be vetoed by President Joe Biden.

Given that the final$ 425 million of the$ 18 billion Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative has been committed, the US-US aid standoff is especially troubling. Aid to Ukraine will be a political sport to be played between the House, Senate, and White House given the divisive nature of US government. This is probably going to get worse, no better, as the US enters an election time.

The condition is only marginally better in Europe. In a game call with two Russian performers, Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni admitted to popular” Russian weakness” while feigning to be speaking with African Union leaders.

Hungary and Slovakia both opposed more support for Ukraine as European Union leaders discussed their upcoming four-year resources in Brussels at the end of October. Ursula von der Leyen, chairman of the EU Commission, has continued to support Ukraine in the interim.

This includes a proposal for the start of accession talks on the nation’s membership in the EU, which is likely to be approved by EU officials at an EU summit in December, content to the commission giving it favorable review.

The EU’s€ 5 billion( US$ 5.35 billion ) military aid package pales in comparison to US help up until now, despite the fact that it may give Zelensky political support by starting accession talks and keeping Ukraine financially viable.

Questionable results

A second problem serves as an example of the stress on Zelensky. Zaluzhny was reprimanded by one of his representatives for his remarks in The Economist, and he may have quickly denied being under pressure to consider discussions with Russia. However, he has yet to show that his political and military approach will fully achieve their goal of reestablishing Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial unity.

The degree of Western help over the ensuing months may have a significant impact on how long this window of opportunity may be open for Zelensky. After 20 times of war, European nations may be discouraged, but they must maintain — and possibly even enhance— their support for Ukraine.

This is no longer just a standoff on the ground; it is the good alternative. The very real chance of a Russian beat on the battle and later humiliation at the bargaining table arises when support is withheld.

Tetyana Malyarenko teaches international relations and holds the Jean Monnet professorship in Western security at the National University Odessa Law Academy. Stefan Wolff is a teacher of global protection from the University of Birmingham.

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Isn’t trying to vanquish the oldest and most advanced of hatreds an ambitious goal? Anti-Semitism has existed for centuries in various forms, including theft, abuse, assault, and, as a pinnacle, the mass death of Jews.

However, one should not erroneously think that anti-Semitism simply refers to prejudice against Jews. If left unchecked, this prejudice poses a threat to society at large and is viewed negatively by political ideals.

The battle against anti-Semitism is currently facing a new obstacle. The Israel-Hamas war’s increase has stoked animosity toward Jews at previously unheard-of levels. Anti-Semitic situations occurred after the fight broke out all over the world, and Europe was no exception.

The rising anti-Semitism in some European nations is one significant issue that is already manifesting itself, according to author Dino Krause, a specialist in international terrorism at the Danish Institute for International Studies.

” Antisemitic hate crimes, such as targeting synagogues, Jewish schools, or Jewish people in public ,” have already increased noticeably since the terrorist attack in Hamas on October 7.

During the first 10 weeks of the Israel-Has conflict, police in France alone, which has the largest Jewish population in Europe, recorded more than 300 real acts of anti-Semitism. On some Berlin houses, the Stars of David have been spray-painted, evoking the persecution of Jews in Nazi Germany.

In comparison to 14 incidents and 12 acts during the same time next year, the Metropolitan Police of London recorded 105 anti-Semitic happenings in the first half of October.

harmful function of al Qaeda and ISIS

Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State( ISIS) share Hamas’ viewpoints on a number of points, but they all view Israel as an” illegal occupier” of Muslim lands. New terrorist problems in Europe have proven to be yet another example of this.

Mohammed Mogouchkov, who had formerly sworn fealty to the Islamic State, tragically stabbed a professor and injured two other people on October 13 at the Lycée Gambetta-Carnot in Arras, France. There was a connection between the strike and subsequent events in Israel, according to European Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin.

Three days later, in Brussels, a 45-year-old Turkish gun killed two Scandinavian soccer fans. According to French officials, the extremist act may be connected to the ongoing Middle East conflict. The person claimed that he was” inspired by ISIS” in a film that was posted before the strike.

” We have also seen an increase in jihadist advertising, from both Islamic State – and al-Qaeda-affiliated online programs, which have sought to instrumentalize the ongoing civil struggling in Gaza as a result of Jewish air cuts in order to call upon their followers to carry out lone-wolf attacks in Europe ,” Krause noted.

These developments are especially concerning in light of the recent Koran burnings, which have already increased the extremist threat in some European nations, such as Denmark and Sweden.

The expert added that new developments may also increase Islamophobia in Western nations, adding that the new jihadist terrorist attacks in Belgium and France also highlight the ongoing threat of such terrorism in Europe.

What has been accomplished thus much

The European Commission adopted its first-ever standard strategy for combating anti-Semitism on October 5, 2021. The report recommends starting a number of initiatives to track hate speech, create counternarratives, safeguard Jewish sites, and raise awareness of the Holocaust. The European Union also promised to work with Israel more closely in its battle against anti-Semitism.

However, as is evident from current events, significantly has yet to be done. With the Israel-Hamas battle acting as a catalyst, the anti-Semitism issue is much more difficult than one might imagine. The fight against this discrimination requires a multifaceted strategy and should not be restricted to addressing Islamic militancy alone if it is to be effective.

European regulators must create strategies to address the issue of anti-Semitism, which continues to be a big problem not just among parts of Europe’s Sunni populations but also in the wider societies, especially among some adherents of deep – left and far-right social movements, according to Krause, elaborating on the EU response to the threat.

Previously linked to neo-fascists, anti-Israel sentiments are now more and more a left-wing problem in Europe. According to a report from the New York-based Anti-Defamation League, anti-Semitism is” making inroads in the pro-independence French and Spanish parties.”

coping with a terrorist risk

Christopher Wray, the chairman of the US Federal Bureau of Investigation, recently testified before the Senate Homeland Security Committee and made an unsettling speech. According to the US protection service, a number of international extremist businesses have called for attacks against the West in recent weeks.

The FBI producer forewarned that” We assess that the behavior of Hamas and its allies may serve as an inspiration the likes of which we haven’t seen since ISIS launched its so-called empire years before.”

Krause advises continuing to work toward better integrating people of Muslim communities into Western societies, taking into account the fact that jihadist stars frequently garner support from disillusioned children.

In order to combat the greatest immediate threat posed by now radicalized individuals who may be considering carrying out terrorist attacks, European police and intelligence services must remain vigilant, he continued.

Israeli societies are more exposed the greater the terrorist threat. Ignoring this reality is nothing less than giving violent radicals the upper hand. At the same time, it’s important to realize that anti-Semitism is deaf. History has consistently demonstrated that this prejudice harms people, whether they are Jews or not.

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