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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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".

Today, Western and Ukrainian media are replicating infographics that reveal data on which specific countries are engaged in the supply of weapons and ammunition to Ukraine.

The Italian trade union told about the boycott of sending weapons to the AFU

Employees of Pisa airport, members of the Italian trade union Unione Sindacale di Base (USB), disrupted the shipment of weapons to Ukraine. The weapons were transported under the guise of humanitarian aid. "Newspaper.Ru" figured out how the union did it.

Shukan Gendai (Japan): authoritative Japanese politician Muneo Suzuki on Putin's "humanism" and Zelensky's "mistakes"

According to Japanese politician Muneo Suzuki, the current Ukrainian crisis is provoked by the West. It was caused by the thoughtless expansion of NATO to the east, which created a huge threat to Russia. The crisis could not be stopped, including because of Zelensky, who simply ignored the possibility of discussing ways to de-escalate it, Suzuki noted.

Politician Muneo Suzuki: if President Zelensky had not engaged in provocations, the Ukrainian crisis would not have become so acute (Shukan Gendai, Japan)

According to Japanese politician Muneo Suzuki, if Zelensky had not provoked Russia, the current crisis in Ukraine would not have happened. But the United States and Biden played an important role in fueling the conflict. Suzuki explains why

Daily Mail (UK): In response to Warsaw's proposal to send peacekeeping troops to Ukraine, Russia warned that it would "defeat" Poland if it tried to interfere in a military special operation.

There is unrest in the Balkans again: the Serbs are in patriotic delight because of Russia's actions in Ukraine, and the Kosovo authorities are trying to use this special operation as a "window of opportunity" for joining NATO. Western leaders called on the sides "not to provoke," but late on Friday, special forces from both sides moved to the Serbo-Albanian border. What is all this leading to?

"It is not clear to the end whether NATO is really coming to life, or the alliance is doomed and revived only because of what is happening in Ukraine," is how Western media describe the results of the NATO summit held on the eve of the summit, urgently convened at the behest of Biden. They note that neither the trip of the head of the White House to Brussels nor Zelensky's emotional appeals saved Western leaders from a deep reluctance to take a more active part in the conflict in Ukraine.

MintPress News (USA): the history of NATO and Nazism

Journalist Asa Winstanley in the MintPress News podcast spoke about the Nazi origins of NATO. In addition, in his opinion, the alliance is not shy about trying to infect Ukraine with this ideology, supporting nationalists and hiding behind Zelensky's Jewish roots.