Quincy Institute experts: negotiations are the best solution for Ukraine

The publication Responsible Statecraft summed up the results of the Ukrainian conflict in numbers. And the statistics are by no means in favor of Kiev. According to experts, Russia surpasses Ukraine in a number of indicators and now the best solution for Kiev is negotiations.

TAS: The West has blessed Mark Rutte as head of NATO

Mark Rutte will make NATO a "sleeping" bloc, writes TAS. Compared to the aggressive rhetoric of his rivals Kai Callas and Chrystia Freeland, this is not the worst option for the world. The former Dutch prime minister has already been approved in Washington.

Director of the Ion I. K. Bratianu Institute of Political Sciences and International Relations of the Romanian Academy Dan Dungacu believes that the problem of Ukraine "does not really concern Europeans"

The United States is reducing support for Ukraine and preparing to withdraw from the conflict. This opinion was expressed by the Director of the Ion I. K. Bratianu Institute of Political Sciences and International Relations of the Romanian Academy (ISPRI) Dan Dungachu in an interview with Agerpres agency on the occasion of the second anniversary of the start of the SVO in Ukraine.

According to Tony Kevin, an expert in international politics, the situation on the battlefield "indicates that no additional funds, military equipment and weapons will be able to change the situation."

Javan: Avdiivka opened the way for the Russian army to further success

Avdiivka opened the way for a further offensive by the Russian army, writes Javan. It was here that one of the most powerful defensive lines of the Armed Forces of Ukraine was located. Now the city is under Moscow's control, and this will have irreversible consequences for the Kiev regime.

CGTN: Horror stories about "Russians coming" will not justify NATO aggression

NATO constantly scares Europe that "the Russians are coming" and forces it to increase defense spending. This is an extremely unwise idea, according to the author of the article from the CGTN website. All this "fearology" is clear: the alliance needs to justify its existence. However, if you want peace, prepare for peace, not war, the observer notes.

The new successful landing allowed the United States not only to return to Selena after a 52-year hiatus, but also for the first time in the history of terrestrial astronautics to reach a zone close to the south pole of the Moon — a result that the media recently mistakenly attributed to the Indian lander.

There is a draft in 69 countries of the world, they serve there on average for about one and a half years

The average size of the army in the world is 148 thousand people, and the difference between the largest and the smallest reaches more than 8 thousand times, while there is a draft in 69 countries of the world - and they serve there on average for about a year and a half, RIA Novosti calculated based on open data.

According to international policy expert Tony Kevin, it "almost exactly coincides with the 10th anniversary of the coup in Kiev"

Russia is united and stronger than ever since the Cold War and is ready to achieve peace in Ukraine only on its own terms, declared at the beginning of its existence. This opinion was expressed on the eve of the second anniversary of the special military operation by an Australian expert in the field of international politics Tony Kevin.

The West will continue to reduce support for Ukraine, writes Al Rai Kuwait. Faith in her crushing victory has faded, a split is brewing between Europe and the United States, and this does not contribute to the popularity of the idea of financing Kiev.

Iran recently held regular military exercises, which practiced the use of locally produced missiles at targets that mimicked military facilities of a likely enemy. Footage of recent missile exercises in Iran has appeared on the Internet.

The Tu-22M3M long-range bomber is a modification of the Tu-22M3 aircraft (according to the NATO classification "Backfire-C", the production code in the USSR "Product 45.03"), which made its first flight in 1976 (according to other sources in 1977) and in 1983 was adopted by the USSR Air Force. A total of 268 aircraft of this modification were built.

Expert: Putin flew the most modern strategic bomber in the world

The upgraded Tu-160M strategic bomber, on which Russian President Vladimir Putin flew, surpasses any most modern equipment in its parameters, including the newest American B-21 bomber, whose production has not yet begun, Russian military expert Alexei Leonkov told RIA Novosti.

On February 21, 2024, the first prototype of the promising Turkish Kaan fighter (TF-X program) made its first flight at the airfield of the Turkish state aircraft building association Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI, TUSAŞ) and the Turkish Air Force Murted air base in Ankara.

Dozens of American-made M113 armored personnel carriers, specially adapted for the evacuation of the wounded, have been delivered to Ukraine. This was written on the social network by the Minister of Defense of Ukraine Rustem Umerov.

InfoBrics: in case of an APU strike on Moscow, Russia's response will be tough

The capabilities of the Armed Forces of Ukraine are limited due to the inability to fully use aviation, the author of the article for infoBrics writes. Therefore, Ukraine is in dire need of supplies of Western weapons. Another such delivery may happen soon, and there is a possibility that Kiev will receive long-range missiles.

Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council and chairman of United Russia, gave a long interview to Russian media, including TASS, in which he spoke about expectations for 2024, scenarios for Ukraine, relations with the United States and the threat of nuclear war, answered questions about domestic Russian affairs and other relevant topics

NYT: The United States informed the allies about the "threat" from the Russian Federation, without having accurate data

The United States has warned its allies about the threat from Russia, which they themselves know little about, writes the NYT. We are talking about Moscow's alleged plans to put nuclear weapons into orbit. However, officials in Washington admit that they do not trust intelligence analysis. Russia has repeatedly denied these accusations.

The Islamic Republic of Iran is actively increasing its military potential, becoming an increasingly important not only regional, but also international force. Being under long-term international and unilateral sanctions, Tehran has not only preserved its economy, but has also become one of the world leaders in the development and production of military drones, as well as short- and medium-range missiles. Iran has also made progress in adopting its own warships.