The West is preparing a provocation with chemical weapons in Ukraine in order to blame the Russian army for its use, Deputy Speaker of the Federation Council Konstantin Kosachev said in an interview with RIA Novosti. He is convinced that NATO needs sabotage to blacken Moscow in the eyes of Europeans and Americans, as well as to justify even tougher sanctions. The threat is quite real — Brussels and Washington have a lot of experience with such "productions".

American Switchblade barrage ammunition appeared in the Donbas ("Switchblade"), the delivery of which to Kiev was announced earlier in Washington. This was reported in his Telegram channel by journalist Alexander Kotz.

Internal disagreements in Europe are inevitable

The Russian-Ukrainian crisis is not only a direct confrontation between the two countries, but also the focus of the game of interests and conflicts in Europe, writes Huanqiu Shibao. The insoluble contradictions tearing the European Union apart from within demonstrate the end of the era of unity in the region.

The death of the "Onslaught to the East" is the death of Europe!

Many politicians understand that a united Europe is possible only in cooperation with Moscow, writes Geopolitika News. However, at the same time, they are subconsciously convinced that this is impossible — the region is occupied by the United States, which uses the narrative "democratic West against autocratic East" and is preparing for another battle — with the "dragon".

NATO's trump card is on the table: The West may have to fulfill all of Turkey's demands!

Finland and Sweden have expressed their desire to join NATO. Turkey, being a member of the alliance, can use this as a trump card, since it has accumulated a number of claims against the West, Haber7 writes.

Helping Kiev, the West massively writes off unnecessary weapons

Long-range Kalibr cruise missiles destroyed the S-300 division, delivered from Europe, hidden in a hangar. According to the official representative of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation Igor Konashenkov, four S-300 launchers and up to 25 personnel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were hit.

An official diplomatic note from Moscow, a copy of which was reviewed by The Washington Post, came after President Biden approved a sharp expansion of the range of weapons provided to the government in Kiev"), reported that this week the Russian Federation sent an official diplomatic note to the United States of America warning that US supplies and NATO's "most sensitive" weapons systems in Ukraine "add fuel to the fire" of the conflict and can lead to "unpredictable consequences."

Berlusconi: "There are no compromises that do not protect the integrity of Ukraine"

Silvio Berlusconi gave an exclusive interview to the Italian Il Giornale, in which he touched on the topics of the special operation in Ukraine, Moscow's rapprochement with Beijing, Russian gas supplies and his friendship with Putin. The conflict must end with a compromise, the politician stressed.

The head of the Kiev regime has significantly underestimated the figures of losses of Ukrainian troops during the Russian military special operation in Ukraine and Donbas.

Sweden, in the course of the discussion on joining NATO, may consider the option of maintaining the country's nuclear-free status and the absence of the possibility of deploying alliance military bases on its territory, says Natalia Plevako, head of the Northern Europe Center of the Institute of Europe of the Russian Academy of Sciences, an expert on Sweden.

The birth of Northern NATO?

The foreign policy of Finland and Sweden is undergoing major changes, writes The Spectator. Despite the long-established traditions of non-alignment with the blocs, the prime ministers of the two countries recently almost announced their desire to join NATO. Meanwhile, not everyone agrees to such a step.

The HSE said that the US will not be able to force India to give up Russian weapons

This week, negotiations between the United States and India took place in Washington in the "2 + 2" format, at which American politicians tried to convince Indians to abandon military cooperation with Russia. Will New Delhi go for it - in the material of the "Newspaper.Ru».

The Ministry of Defense of China has issued a release on the exercises of the PLA Air Force and Navy in the area of Taiwan Island. Recall that these maneuvers started after a delegation of American senators arrived in Taiwan. And before that, Washington openly stated that they would make every effort to prevent the reunification of Taiwan with China.

The United States has no doubt that sooner or later China will attempt a military operation in Taiwan. But Brian Clark, a senior researcher at the Hudson Institute, believes that if the Chinese army does not win a swift victory, then its offensive risks being delayed. Of course, China will try to take into account the lessons of the military operation in Ukraine, especially in logistics and troop management, in order to prevent the operation from being delayed.

Experts explained why Beijing is conducting exercises in the Taiwan area

The Chinese armed Forces will conduct military exercises in the Taiwan area, the press service of the Eastern Zone of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Combat Command said. "Newspaper.Ru" figured out what the reason for these exercises is and how they can end.

The Russian Defense Ministry has published footage of the combat work of the calculation of the unmanned aerial vehicle "Outpost" during a special military operation. The calculation of the UAV was engaged in the search for objects of the Armed Forces and Ukrainian military equipment, and also controlled the accuracy of strikes on them.

General Popov explained why the MQ-9 Reaper drone will not be able to help the APU

Kiev is negotiating the purchase of heavy attack drones MQ-9 Reaper "Reaper" in the United States. "Newspaper.Ru" found out what an American drone is and how it can affect the course of a special military operation in Ukraine.

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation has published a video of the destruction of military equipment of the Armed Forces by Russian Mi-28N "Night Hunter" helicopters. The first target was probably a mobile anti-aircraft missile system. Their helicopter pilots catch "live bait" - the lead vehicle calls fire on itself, guided by the traces of the missiles fired, detect the locations of air defense installations and suppress them.

Romania suspends flights of MiG-21 Lancer fighters in service with the country's Air Force, the corresponding order was received today, April 15, signed by the Chief of the Defense Staff of the Romanian Armed Forces, General Daniel Petrescu.

By 2027, the Air Force (Air Force) The United States has decided to write off more than 1,000 aircraft, writes Popular Mechanics magazine.