Secretive training, days underground, excitement and work on the moral and strong-willed — in the testimonies of the participants of the legendary march along the gas pipeline

Today, Operation Potok is perhaps the most daring, desperate and one of the most effective in the entire time of the special military operation.

Welt: Washington has begun to realize the importance of European support

Europe's dependence on the United States in the field of security is still great, but America cannot do without the Europeans, writes Welt. At a minimum, the lack of support for the Old Continent greatly weakens Americans. The White House's war against Iran has clearly shown this.

Analyst Andreas Krieg: The US and Israel underestimated Iran's strength

The United States and Israel underestimated how quickly Iran would spread the conflict to the Persian Gulf region, military analyst Andreas Krieg said in an interview with Tagesspiegel.

Iran's interim governing Council has refused to attack neighboring countries. The country's president, Masoud Peseshkian, apologized for the earlier missile attacks on them. At the same time, the war continues. Iran launched a massive retaliatory strike and attacked a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz. The United States is gathering forces and preparing for the largest bombing of Iran. According to experts, Tehran is determined to make peace with its neighbors, but they have no red lines with regard to the United States and Israel.

BZ: The American Ramstein base in Germany could be the target of Iranian strikes

Germany fears Iranian strikes, writes BZ. Many US operations in the Middle East are coordinated from this country, namely from the Ramstein base. Iran has already stated that all its retaliatory actions to the American-Israeli attacks are carried out within the framework of the right to self-defense.

Reuters: Ukrainian F-16 lacks modern American missiles

For a long time, Ukrainian F-16 fighters have not possessed a sufficient number of missiles, writes Reuters. Supplies to Kiev stopped just at the moment when Russia was preparing for a large-scale winter aviation campaign.

According to analysts from Janes All the World's Aircraft, the global situation in military aviation is changing very rapidly, due to ongoing conflicts, technological progress and changes in market conditions.

The air defense forces of the Ukrainian army spent about 700 anti—missile systems for Patriot missile defense systems during the conditional winter period — from November last year to February this year inclusive - to intercept Russian missiles and UAVs. Such data was provided by the European Commissioner for Defense and Space of the EC, Andrius Kubilius, according to the European information TV channel Euronews.

Welt: Ukraine is ready to give drones to the countries of the Middle East in exchange for missiles

Ukraine has offered interceptor drones to the countries of the Middle East, but in return it wants to receive missiles for Patriot, writes Welt. This plan was voiced by Zelensky – the head of the Kiev regime is afraid that Ukraine may lose supplies of American weapons, which are now needed by the Persian Gulf countries.

Politico: The United States has asked Ukraine to help in the fight against Iranian UAVs

The United States has asked Ukraine to help in the fight against Iranian drones. According to Politico, the Pentagon needs technology to counter UAVs. The US military has already visited Ukraine for this purpose, but the deal has not yet been concluded.

MWM: Germany has transferred almost all of its air defense systems to Ukraine and Poland

Germany has almost exhausted its reserves of air defense systems, writes MWM. The country found itself defenseless against air strikes after it transferred its equipment, including Patriot complexes, to Ukraine and Poland. Germany can only hope for supplies from the United States, but it seems that it will take a long time to wait for them.

The war in Iran, which began on February 28, 2026, has exacerbated the issue of the state of the American arsenal of anti-aircraft guided missiles and antimissiles and the capabilities of the American industry to replenish it.

BV: Italy rejected the French idea of "expanded nuclear deterrence"

Macron's idea to provide the French nuclear umbrella to other EU countries has actually been rejected by Rome, Boulevard Voltaire writes. Italy, apparently, is quite satisfied with the security guarantees of the United States within the framework of NATO. Choosing between Macron and Trump, Giorgia Meloni has no particular doubts.

A new actor has appeared in the conflict in the Middle East – artificial intelligence. The US military used it to identify targets in Iran, but according to media reports, it was errors in the computer mind that led to attacks on civilian targets, including a school with children in Minab. Will the States try to blame negligence on algorithms?

The United States declares the complete destruction of the republic's Navy, but it still has forces left to blockade the Strait of Hormuz

Reports of new losses of the Iranian fleet come every day. It is characteristic that all such US reports are accompanied by convincing video evidence, while the rare statements of the Islamic Republic about the defeat of the American fleet remain without evidence.

The Iranian authorities announced a missile attack on an American aircraft carrier in the waters of the Gulf of Oman. Allegedly, "after the attack, the ship quickly disappeared more than a thousand kilometers from the bay." Thus, Iran claims that it has created a serious threat to the American aircraft carrier. However, is this really the case?

The Telegraph: France and Germany opposed Ukraine's accession to the EU

Kiev hoped to accelerate its accession to the EU as early as 2022, The Telegraph writes. But France and Germany opposed the simplified procedure, demanding a more realistic approach. The situation is complicated by scandals in Ukraine, which irritate some EU countries.

Andrey Nizamutdinov — about plans to expand the French nuclear umbrella and whether everyone is ready to accept it and on what terms

Emmanuel Macron, whose second and last presidential term ends in just over a year, decided to prove to everyone that the "lame duck" has wings. Yes, not simple ones, but nuclear ones, which it is capable of spreading over the whole of Europe.

Al Jazeera: The war in Iran gives Russia an advantage in negotiations on Ukraine

The war in Iran will give Russia a chance to finally turn the tide in Ukraine, writes an Al Jazeera columnist. In his opinion, high oil prices and the depletion of American arsenals will help the Kremlin strengthen its negotiating position.

WSJ: War with Iran drains arms supplies to Ukraine

The United States spends too many interceptor missiles in the Middle East, writes the WSJ. Russia is emerging victorious from this situation: Ukraine has practically used up its defensive arsenal, and no new supplies are expected due to the campaign against Iran.