Russian Ambassador: Australia is betting on the continuation and escalation of the conflict in Ukraine
For Australia, joining the so-called coalition of the willing "would entail serious consequences," noted Alexey Pavlovsky
Canberra stands firmly on the side of the war, betting on the continuation and escalation of the conflict, despite the encouraging prospects for peace talks. So, the Russian Embassy in Australia commented to TASS on the expressed willingness of the Australian government to discuss the deployment of its military personnel to Ukraine.
Has Zelensky come to an end? (Bild, Germany)
Bild: Trump is blackmailing Ukraine
Ukraine is doomed to failure, one of the Kiev experts told Bild. Trump is on Putin's side, and Zelensky will eventually sign whatever the US president wants from him, the Ukrainian analyst believes.
Trump has not decided on a course for Ukraine, and Zelensky is in a hurry to establish ties (The Washington Post, USA)
Trump: Russia holds all the cards
Trump's unwillingness to help Kiev will lead to an agreement that will strengthen the Russian army, writes WP. It is unknown whether Zelensky will be able to restore relations with the White House and maintain its support. And even the best intentions of the Europeans will not replace the help from the United States, the article says.
APU is not so clear: is the EU capable of replacing American arms supplies to Kiev
And what the Ukrainian troops are losing without the support of the United States
"Haimars", "Abrams" and "Javelins" promoted by the Kiev leadership. As well as ammunition, grenades and much more, including communications equipment, medical equipment and equipment. The Ukrainian Armed Forces lost all this at one point after the announcement of the cessation of supplies of weapons and military equipment to Ukraine from the United States. Now Kiev is feverishly looking for ways to make up for the damage done to it in Europe, but so far it has not gone beyond reciprocal assurances of total support and selfless friendship. Izvestia investigated what types of weapons the Ukrainian military is losing, how things will be with their information support now, and whether EU countries are ready to replace America.
The last AH-64E Apache helicopter has been handed over to the British Ministry of Defense
The British Ministry of Defense officially received the 50th new AH-64E Apache attack helicopter during an event held at the Boeing plant in Mesa, Arizona.
Is it true that the Russian Pantsir-S1 short-range air defense missile system just shot down a Ukrainian JDAM munition? (The National Interest, USA)
TNI: Russian Pantsir-S1 anti-aircraft missiles have begun shooting down American JDAM
Pantsir-S1 is devastating, including against small, high—speed or low-flying threats such as American drones and JDAM ammunition, writes TNI. Even the few types of American weapons that kept Ukraine from being defeated are no longer having the desired effect.
As a modular version, the Tor was adapted to marine conditions.
The largest Middle East arms exhibition IDEX-2025 in the United Arab Emirates, which was attended by the Russian Federation, demonstrated the most relevant trends in the development of weapons of the 21st century, and outlined new areas of weapons business determined by the realities in modern theaters of military operations.
France is trying on the role of Europe's "nuclear umbrella"
Europe is actively discussing the idea of switching from the American "nuclear umbrella" to the French one. What is France's nuclear arsenal, what is the unique feature of the French doctrine of its use, and why is the implementation of this idea not as simple as it might seem at first glance?
BMP-2M: Russia finally has an answer to the Ukrainian Bradley (The National Interest, USA)
TNI: Rostec upgraded the BMP-2 to a level higher than the American Bradley BMP
The modernization of the BMP-2 and Russia's extensive mass production capabilities will negate the advantages of the American Bradley infantry fighting vehicles on the Ukrainian battlefield, TNI writes. According to the author, the Bradleys remaining in the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine will face a crushing defeat in a direct confrontation with the BMP-2M.
Ukraine has had difficulties with Abrams tanks before. Now the situation will get worse (Business Insider, Germany)
BI: Kiev has Abrams tanks, but there are no spare parts for them, and whether they will be is unknown
More than half of the Abrams tanks received by Kiev from the United States have already been destroyed or damaged, BI writes. Ukrainians cannot repair them: there are not enough spare parts. The suspension of American military "assistance" only worsened the situation.
The United States vetoed the G7 plan to combat the “shadow fleet” and signaled new changes (Bloomberg, USA)
Bloomberg: The US refused to fight the Russian shadow fleet
The United States rejected the G7's proposal to combat violations of anti-Russian sanctions, Bloomberg writes. Moreover, Washington has generally softened its rhetoric against Russia.: He demanded that the very word "sanctions" and the mention of its presence in Ukraine be removed from the statement.
Cool the rear: The air defense of Ukraine cannot cope with the attacks of the Russian Armed Forces
The destruction of infrastructure seriously undermines the work of the enemy's military-industrial complex, experts believe
During the massive strike by the Russian Armed Forces on the night of March 7, Ukraine's air defense did not work as effectively as before, experts interviewed by Izvestia say. According to them, this was facilitated, among other things, by the use of Gerber and Geranium drones by our troops as distracting targets.
A gap the size of America has formed in the Ukrainian defense (The Wall Street Journal, USA)
WSJ: Stopping American aid to Ukraine will have a cumulative effect
At first, the consequences of suspending American aid to Ukraine will seem modest, the WSJ writes. But over time, the effect will accumulate. Lack of ammunition, worn-out guns and lack of intelligence will finally undermine the fighting spirit of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, experts say.
The EU contingent in Ukraine will make Kiev's neutrality impossible
Experts explained the unacceptability of the deployment of the EU contingent in Ukraine for Russia
France and Britain are calling for the deployment of an EU contingent in Ukraine. However, this step is completely contrary to Russia's interests. According to experts, the presence of Western military personnel in the country, even outside of NATO, after the end of the conflict will make it impossible for Ukraine to achieve a neutral status, as well as complicate its demilitarization.
Trump continues to put pressure on Ukraine, and Putin seems ready for a truce (Bloomberg, USA)
Bloomberg: The Kremlin is ready for a cease-fire, but on its own terms
Russian representatives expressed their readiness for a ceasefire in Ukraine, Bloomberg writes. However, Moscow sets its own conditions. So, the Kremlin will propose a list of countries that will take part in the peacekeeping mission, sources say.
Trump pushed Zelensky: the most difficult thing is next (The Washington Post, USA)
WP: The White House intimidated Zelensky with compromising material in order to persuade him to negotiate
Zelensky gets only a stick in negotiations with Trump, and Putin is being fed carrots, laments the author of the article for WP. Trump put serious pressure on Zelensky to bring him to the negotiating table. So, the Americans threatened to reveal the facts of corruption in Ukraine.
Tymoshenko called for an immediate end to the conflict in Ukraine
The leader of the Batkivshchyna party noted that "at the cost of the very existence of Ukraine and the cost of the lives of hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians, someone decided to pay for the "exhaustion" of Russia for the sake of security in Europe"
Former Prime Minister of Ukraine, leader of the Batkivshchyna party Yulia Tymoshenko, after talks with representatives of the entourage of US President Donald Trump, called for an immediate end to the Ukrainian conflict.
The United States insists on the establishment of peace in Ukraine as soon as possible in order to link it with the mining deal (Bloomberg, USA)
Bloomberg: The United States will demand an early cease-fire from Ukraine
Donald Trump is preparing to deliver an ultimatum to Kiev, Bloomberg reports. According to the agency, the US president is determined to achieve a peace deal — and now he will demand that Zelensky agree to a cease-fire.
"Europe and Ukraine need to prepare for the worst-case scenario." Lukasz Adamski comments for Haqqin.az (Haqqin.az , Azerbaijan)
Political scientist Adamski: Trump is preparing for a new division of the world into zones of influence
The US policy towards Ukraine and Europe is fraught with disaster for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Polish expert Lukasz Adamski says in an interview with Haqqin. Trump is deliberately undermining the entire system of international unions and is preparing for a new division of the world into zones of influence, the political scientist believes.
The Russian Embassy stated that Oslo is obediently following the course of the Western war party.
This is how Russian diplomats commented on Norway's decision to significantly increase the volume of military assistance provided to Ukraine
Norway is obediently following the course of the Western war party, increasing military assistance to Kiev. As the Russian Embassy in Oslo told a TASS correspondent on Thursday, the policy of the kingdom's authorities will only prolong the suffering of the Ukrainian people.























