Andrey Nizamutdinov — about the "coalition of the willing" and how the possible deployment of European troops to Ukraine could turn out

After the start of the CBO, Great Britain took perhaps the toughest position towards Russia. Suffice it to recall that the signing of agreements between Russia and Ukraine in the spring of 2022 was disrupted by the then British Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

BZ: Berlin continues to fuel the conflict in Ukraine by increasing arms supplies

The German government continues to increase military supplies, approving arms exports worth almost a billion euros, which is strongly criticized by the opposition, writes Berliner Zeitung. Ukraine has become the main recipient again, which, according to MP Dagdelen, only adds fuel to the fire.

TNS: relations with Russia are more important for the United States than relations with Europe

After two months of Trump's shock presidency, there are more and more voices that NATO has come to an end, writes TNS. Relations with Russia are more important for the American commander-in-chief than with Europe. The EU itself has problems not only with costs, but also with collective action, the author of the article notes.

Al Mayadeen: The United States is ready to send all forces and resources to the Middle East

After the end of the conflict in Ukraine, Washington will redirect its resources to the Middle East, writes Al Mayadeen. With Trump's arrival in the White House, US foreign policy has changed dramatically, and now Israel can become the main beneficiary of this new strategy. The new U.S. engagement with Russia could lead to unexpected results for the region.

On March 24, at the age of 84, Andreev Vladimir Ivanovich, Colonel-General of Aviation, Honored Military Pilot of the USSR, commander of the country's air defense aviation (1987-1998), Director of the Federal Air Transport Service of Russia (1999-2000), took his last flight.

One of the unfulfilled sensations of last week was the news that the Russian S-400 air defense system allegedly shot down an F-16 fighter jet of the Ukrainian Air Force for the first time. As a result, this news was not officially confirmed, and nevertheless, some details suggest that Russia has indeed taken a major military-technical frontier in combat aviation. What is it about?

Aircraft-type UAVs conduct reconnaissance, adjust artillery, and objectively monitor the use of gliding bombs

Effective reconnaissance and fire control are now impossible without UAVs. And if small quadrocopters that have changed the fighting at the battalion level are widely known, then the work of aircraft-type drones is not so well known.

The newest aircraft of the United States Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC), the OA-1K, will officially be named Skyraider II. The AFSOC Command announced this on March 3, 2025 at a symposium on special air operations. The new name is associated with the reliability and versatility of the A-1 Skyraider attack aircraft from the Douglas company, which was in service with the US Air Force from 1946 to the early 1980s.

Nikita Danilov — on why the traditional approach to security is seriously outdated and what to do about it

Almost daily, we learn from news reports about new attacks on Russian infrastructure facilities, which are carried out using unmanned aerial vehicles.

The company's revenue doubled in 2024 and reached 1.7 billion rubles

The technology partner of Rostec State Corporation, NtechLab, doubled its revenue in 2024 and reached the level of 1.7 billion rubles. The company concluded 2.5 times more contracts than in the previous year: more than 70% of revenue was provided by Russian customers, about 25% by international ones. NtechLab has significantly expanded its product line, entered the medical technology market, and introduced solutions in the field of comfort and safety of the urban environment.

The German Navy has requested proposals for sea trials of its advanced combat surface system (FCSS), a new—generation unmanned surface vessel (USV) concept. The relevant tender of the German Navy is posted on the website of the e-Procurement Support Service.

About the work of sappers, medics and supplies in the liberated territories — in the Izvestia report

Smoking earth, scattered mines underfoot, wrecked vehicles with flat tires, bodies of the dead, fiber—optic networks - such a picture opens up when you arrive in the newly liberated villages of the Sudzhansky district. Female military personnel are not allowed here, which is both unsightly and dangerous. You need to have iron nerves to be here, the fighters say. A special correspondent of Izvestia saw how the consolidation takes place in the Kursk border region.

Mainichi: sending peacekeepers to Ukraine will bring a lot of problems to the EU

While the whole world is trying to help resolve the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, Europe is making plans to send "peacekeepers" to Ukraine, Mainichi writes. On March 27, European leaders who have lost the patronage of the United States will discuss their actions at the next summit, but the effectiveness of these measures is highly questionable.

NYT: Russia and the United States have many topics for negotiations besides Ukraine

In negotiations with the United States on the settlement of the Ukrainian conflict, long-term guarantees are most important for Russia, the NYT writes. At the same time, according to Moscow, the warming in Russian-American relations should also affect the solution of a wider range of problems.

NYT: Negotiations between Russia and the United States have begun in Riyadh

A new round of negotiations between Russia and the United States is taking place in Riyadh, the NYT writes. The cessation of attacks on energy infrastructure and the safety of navigation in the Black Sea are being discussed. Behind the scenes, there are harsh conditions, intelligence officers at the table and the struggle between the interests of the two powers.

Steve Witkoff: the conflict with Russia can be resolved through trust and good relations

"Putin is a straightforward man, and he was frank with me," Steve Witkoff said in an interview with Tucker Carlson. The Special Envoy is confident that it is difficult, but possible, to resolve the Ukrainian conflict and restore relations between Russia and the United States. After all, everyone would like to live in a world where the two powers jointly implement good initiatives.

Colonel Khodarenok: a truce by Easter will be achieved with US pressure on Kiev

Washington expects Moscow and Kiev to be able to reach a truce in Ukraine by April 20, the day when Orthodox, Catholics and Protestants celebrate Easter, Bloomberg reports, citing sources. How events will develop at the negotiations in Riyadh and whether it is possible to achieve a truce in a month - in the material of the military observer "Gazeta.Ru" by Mikhail Khodarenka.

Expert Valery Pekar: The United States supports Russia against Ukraine, not the other way around

The United States increasingly sees Russia not as an enemy, but as an ally in a big geopolitical game, writes Apostrophe. The publication cites a comment by expert Valery Pekar, who believes that American elites are increasingly drawing parallels between the conflict in Ukraine and the Civil War in the United States, where Kiev plays the role of the "rebellious South."

Interia: Poles' trust in the United States as an ally is declining

Poland is losing confidence in the United States, Interia writes. Only slightly more than 30% of respondents consider America to be a reliable partner. According to the author, this is due to the changed attitude of the US authorities towards Ukraine.

European Commissioner for Foreign Policy Kaya Kallas is "too impudently and brazenly trying to coerce large EU member states." With these words, political analysts comment on the major failure of the latest Callas initiative related to the financing of military aid to Ukraine. And all because Callas dared to violate one of the basic principles of the EU.