Such a "number" as the isolation of Russia and Belarus will not pass - on the contrary, the countries that initiated sanctions against the Union State will face - and are already facing - much bigger problems. This was stated by Russian President Vladimir Putin following talks with his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko.

Western sanctions against the Russian Federation forced the Russian aviation industry to look for a replacement for imported components and assemblies. Rostec, which is facing this problem acutely, called the delivery date of the first six MS-21 aircraft with domestic engines.

Dmitry Khazanov — about what new MiG-25P brought to the domestic aviation

In the second half of the 50s of the twentieth century, the Artyom Mikoyan Design Bureau began work on the creation of heavy high-speed and high-altitude interceptor fighters designed to combat not only existing, but also promising supersonic bombers and reconnaissance aircraft.

The other day, Ukrainian Ambassador to Israel Yevhen Korniychuk left a press conference of Israeli Defense and Foreign Ministers Benny Gantz and Yair Lapid. According to Korniychuk, Israel has taken a unique position in the Western world by refusing to provide weapons to Ukraine. In Kiev, the decisions of the Israeli authorities are angry.

Anti-nuclear shelters are already ordered by the middle class, as the builder says

The conflict in Ukraine scared the Czechs so much that they thought about their safety, writes iDnes. They have awakened a huge interest in the construction of underground shelters. In addition, people buy suitcases with things "as a last resort." There are masks, filters, suits, dosimeters, sleeping bags, water filters and all sorts of things for survival.

BRICS and MINT can save Russia and ruin the USA

Russia has carefully created an alternative universe where the dollar does not have a dominant role, and the US cannot point to others, American Thinker reports. Moscow has wisely prepared the ground so that when relations with the West are severed, its ties with the rest of the world will not waver.

The wild art of the USA to learn nothing

An American political scientist writes about the "savagery" of the United States, which does not know how to learn from its mistakes. They have just fled Afghanistan with shame and losses, and now they are again climbing into the swamp of the Ukrainian crisis with their weapons.

A rapid jump in prices will test Europe's resolve in the confrontation with Russia

The strong support of populists in the French elections reflects the discontent of voters: prices are rising, and wages are not keeping up, writes the WSJ. The gloomy mood raised the question of how much people in Europe are willing to endure the hardships of confrontation with Russia.

Armed formations in Mariupol tried to break out of the encirclement and simulate a chemical attack

Ukrainian armed formations in Mariupol continue to stubbornly resist. But Russian troops and DPR forces are confidently pushing through their defenses and methodically clearing the area.

Russia has threatened Ukraine with strikes on decision-making centers in attempts of sabotage

Russia will strike at Ukrainian decision-making centers if attempts of sabotage continue on Russian territory, said the official representative of the Ministry of Defense, Major General Igor Konashenkov.

Igor Korotchenko, editor-in-chief of the National Defense magazine:

- The Russian Defense Ministry has once again warned about the provocation that the Kiev regime is currently preparing in the city of Irpen, Kiev region, in order to accuse the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation of killing civilians.

The Defense Ministry said that 1,096 Ukrainian soldiers surrendered in Mariupol

The official representative of the Russian Defense Ministry, Major General Igor Konashenkov, said on the morning of April 13 that more than a thousand Ukrainian marines had surrendered in Mariupol. There were wounded among them - they were treated on the spot, and then sent to the city hospital.

In Mariupol, the storming troops prevented an attempt by Ukrainian units to break out of the encirclement

It would be possible to carry out a special military operation in Ukraine faster, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on April 12. However, the priority, according to him, is another — the task is "to achieve all the goals set, minimizing losses."

Leonid Petrovich Reshetnikov is a historian and publicist, a public figure and a retired lieutenant general of the Foreign Intelligence Service. He has worked in the SVR for almost three and a half decades, leading its most important information and analytical direction in recent years. And Reshetnikov evaluates the events taking place in Ukraine precisely from the point of view of a deep analyst.

The Russian government has signed a decree on the creation of new engineering schools where personnel for high-tech companies will be trained. The federal center is ready to allocate 36.6 billion rubles for 30 advanced IT incubators at universities.

Russian-Thai ties remain strong despite the situation in Ukraine

Despite international pressure, relations between Russia and Thailand continue to develop, Asia Times reports. This year, the countries are preparing to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the establishment of bilateral ties that are equally beneficial for both states.

Sergey Chemezov, General Director of Rostec State Corporation, spoke at the Federation Council on April 13 as part of the "Expert Time" on the topic "Diversification of production of Rostec State Corporation organizations".

Precision guided aerial bombs (UAB, also effectors in Western terminology) have had a decisive impact on the use of military aviation against ground targets. According to Western experts, with the current and planned composition of weapons, the Air Force receives a wide range of effectors that guarantee the necessary accuracy and are able to have a scalable effect on the properties of the target.

The Ministry of Defense has published a video of the launch of Kalibr cruise missiles at Ukrainian military facilities.

The tense military-political situation in the modern world makes a direct conflict between Russia and NATO countries, first of all, with the United States as the main fighting force of the alliance, quite real. Director of the Institute of Marine Research Michael Petersen on the page of The Maritime Executive thought about what the strategy of the Russian Navy could be in the current situation.