Huanqiu shibao (China): Ukraine's "hard days" are a "miracle pill" for Washington

The key to resolving the conflict in Ukraine is in the hands of NATO and the United States, but they are throwing all their efforts to ensure that it lasts as long as possible, writes Huanqiu Shibao. The outcome may be as follows: America will make a fortune, Europe will pay dearly, and Ukraine will bleed to death, the newspaper editorial believes. Readers are outraged by Kiev's willingness to be "cannon fodder".

Global Times (China): The NATO summit is fanning the fire of the Ukrainian crisis and is unlikely to lead to a serious and concrete consensus

23 years ago, on March 24, NATO began bombing Yugoslavia. The bombing lasted 78 days and killed thousands of civilians. The alliance started its summit this year on the same date. He intends to strengthen his grouping and continue supplying weapons to Ukraine, stating that he is doing this "in the name of peace." Chinese analysts say this sounds like a hypocritical mockery.

Sasapost (Egypt): "shadow war". The story of a long struggle between Russian intelligence and the CIA

It has always been believed that Russian intelligence is superior to American, but did the CIA manage to penetrate Putin's consciousness on February 24? - the author of the article wonders. It is noteworthy that in the States themselves they believe that American intelligence has found itself in a "difficult situation." She warned about the alleged "Russian attack", but did not have any accurate information.

Evrensel (Turkey): The EU's "strategic compass" and calculations for redistribution

The world is on the verge of change, and the old system of alliances has outlived itself, writes Evrensel. The "Western Front" is losing unity, since "hostility to Russia" alone is not enough, the author of the article notes. There is a shuffling of cards, European countries are entering into a struggle for influence.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed laws introducing amendments on liability for false information about the work of state agencies of the Russian Federation abroad; fines will amount to 5 million rubles, maximum terms of imprisonment up to 15 years.

The Russian Defense Ministry has named one of the main targets intended for defeat during the military special operation conducted in Ukraine. We are talking about the Tochka-U missile systems – it is with their help that the Ukrainian military continues to destroy civilians in Donbass. How are these complexes arranged – and how will they be finished off completely?

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation said that Russian ships struck with Kalibr cruise missiles at a large fuel base of the Ukrainian army near Kiev.

During the month of hostilities, Kiev's losses amounted to about 30 thousand people, including more than 14 thousand - irretrievable

During the month of hostilities, the losses of the Armed Forces of Ukraine amounted to about 30 thousand people, including more than 14 thousand - irretrievable. This was stated on Friday by the First Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, Colonel-General Sergei Rudskoy.

Missile troops and aviation destroy strategic reserves of fuel, ammunition and military-industrial complex of Ukraine

The Russian Armed Forces have begun the second stage of a special operation in Ukraine. High-precision strikes of missile systems and aviation hit strategically important military and military-industrial facilities: fuel depots, ammunition, military-industrial complex enterprises where equipment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) is repaired. On March 26, the Russian Defense Ministry told about the humanitarian situation in Ukraine and the recorded crimes of militants.

The Russian Defense Ministry reported that "in general, the main tasks of the first stage of the operation have been completed"

Negotiations between Moscow and Kiev are continuing, but they are difficult, the head of the Russian delegation, presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky, said on Friday. The parties conduct a dialogue via videoconference daily in the format of working groups and two or three times a week between the heads of delegations. Positions are converging on minor issues, but there is no progress on the main political topics.

On March 25, the Russian Ministry of Defense held a briefing on the results of a month of a special military operation in Ukraine.

Martial law has been imposed in the unrecognized Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR). "On March 26, President of the Republic of Artsakh (Armenian name of Nagorno-Karabakh - IF) Araik Harutyunyan signed a decree on temporary restriction of rights and freedoms in the conditions of martial law declared on the territory of the Republic of Artsakh." - the press service of the NKR head reports.

Raseef22 (Lebanon): Assad's visit highlighted differences with Washington. Has the UAE decided to turn to the East?

Last Saturday, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad paid a visit to the UAE, writes Raseef22. This event can be interpreted from two points of view. On the one hand, because of anti-Russian sanctions, Damascus is looking for an alternative to Moscow. On the other hand, the UAE is making efforts to become a regional leader. The author of the article foresees changes in the relations of Arab countries with Damascus.

On March 18, 2022, at the shipyard of the Italian shipbuilding association Fincantieri in Mudgiano in La Spezia, a ceremony was held for the official commissioning of the Italian Navy of the lead "multipurpose patrol ship" P 430 Paolo Thaon di Revel of the new type Pattugliatore Polivalente d'altura (PPA), which is actually a fairly large multipurpose frigate of the new generation. The ship became part of the La Spezia-based 1st Naval Division of the Italian Navy (COMDINAV UNO).

Last Tuesday, two T-72AMTS "lit up" in the Chernihiv region. These tanks are considered rare for the AFU, since only a little more than three dozen such combat vehicles have been received since January 2020.

Military expert Stefanovich explained why the "Calibers" will not replace the "Iskanders"

The Ministry of Defense showed the sea launch of Kalibr missiles at military facilities of Ukraine. The footage from the ship shows how the missiles are fired from the launcher and go into the sky. "Newspaper.Ru" was looking into whether Kalibr could become a universal missile for the Russian army.

Chinese air defense has surpassed American and is catching up with Russian

All PLA military equipment is built on the Soviet foundation. At the beginning of its existence, China received a huge amount of Soviet weapons of all classes. And she quickly moved on to its own production - first under Soviet licenses, and then without them.

According to American officials, the United States is transferring to the armed forces of Ukraine some of the Soviet-made air defense systems that they secretly acquired several decades ago. Nancy A. Youssef and Michael R. Gordon write about this in an article for The Wall Street Journal.

Military expert Andrey Frolov - on the likelihood of Turkey transferring Russian S-400 anti-aircraft systems to Kiev

In recent days, the American media have been actively promoting the idea that Turkey's transfer of the S-400 air defense system to Ukraine could solve several issues for Ankara at once: strengthen positions in NATO and relations with the United States, remove the irritant in relations with Washington and again gain access to Lockheed Martin F-35A fighters. How possible is this scenario?

The Verge (USA): DJI drones, Ukraine, Russia - what we know about AeroScope technology

Ukraine actually demanded that the Chinese company DJI act against Russia, The Verge reports. The Chinese side categorically refused. Moreover, she stated that she was not going to leave the Russian market. The expert considers this a serious blow to Kiev.