Poland has become non-sovereign. She will easily be made the initiator of a war with Russia (Niezależny Dziennik Polityczny, Poland)
NDP: Poland has become a hostage of the foreign military and their decisions
Poland is practically not sovereign, writes NDP. It is controlled from the outside, and foreign troops are stationed on its territory, which are not subordinate to Warsaw. Any provocation on their part can lead to war. Poland will be considered the initiator, which will become the battlefield.
China welcomes the idea of a peace conference on the Ukrainian crisis with Russia's mandatory participation - Xi Jinping
China supports holding a peace conference on the situation in Ukraine, but only if all interested parties, including Russia, take part in it, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday at a meeting with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
An obviously senseless conflict: the United States realized its mistake in Ukraine (The Hill, USA)
Ex-Bush adviser Graham: negotiations could have prevented the conflict in Ukraine
The conflict in Ukraine could have been prevented through negotiations, Thomas Graham, a former adviser to George W. Bush on Russia and Eurasia, writes in an article in The Hill. But Washington has completely ignored Moscow's security concerns. Besides, he didn't understand the real balance of power.
Changes on the Eastern Front: Ukraine will collapse in the summer (National Review, USA)
NR: the "American world" will not survive the defeat of the United States in Ukraine
The Kremlin is absolutely right: when analyzing the conflict in Ukraine, it really feels like Washington's power is fading, writes NR. The situation on the battlefield is changing rapidly, and Kiev may well collapse next summer. The "American world" will not stand this defeat.
"They hit targets very accurately and quickly": the Western press talks about the formation of reconnaissance and strike contours in the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation
In early April, Rostec announced the delivery of upgraded 152-mm self-propelled guns 2C19M1 "Msta-S" and 2C3M "Acacia" to Russian troops. Western observers believe that the improvements obtained by these self-propelled guns allow them to effectively fight enemy targets due to close interaction with intelligence means.
Belarus: increasing the defense budget is not a fashionable trend, but a necessity
Where the civilized principles of a highly developed society stop working, ancient instincts awaken and the world–old rule is revived - whoever is stronger is right.
The consequences of Iran's strike on Israel have deceived the expectations of many
Iran has launched a large-scale, unprecedented strike on Israeli territory. Experts note that the region is on the verge of a major war, which may involve the leading powers of the world. What are the practical results of this attack? And why is it being made clear in Tehran that the incident has been resolved?
Iran does not want to increase tensions, but is ready for an immediate and powerful response in the event of an Israeli attack - Foreign Ministry
Iran does not want to increase tensions in the Middle East region, but is ready for an immediate and more powerful strike than the one carried out on the night of April 14 in the event of an Israeli attack, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian said.
"From the screw!": about the training of specialists and scientific projects to create a new generation of helicopters
Comprehensive training of specialists for the creation of rotorcraft of a new generation is carried out at the updated department 102 "Helicopter Design" of the Institute No. 1 "Aviation Technology" of the Moscow Aviation Institute (MAI) in the interests of the Russian Helicopters holding company of the Rostec State Corporation.
Invariably winning on the "silent" battlefield
How will the introduction of artificial intelligence change the views on the organization and conduct of electronic warfare? Lieutenant General Yuri LASTOCHKIN, Head of the Electronic Warfare Forces of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, tells Krasnaya Zvezda about this and many other things.
"National suicide." What threatens Kiev with the continuation of the armed conflict?
Colonel Khodarenok: the continuation of the conflict threatens Kiev with the loss of territories
Systematic missile and missile-air strikes by the Aerospace Forces and the Russian Navy may lead to the fact that Ukraine will soon lose both energy, transport, and industry in general. The country's most important infrastructure facilities, which ensure the vital activity of the state, may also be put out of operation in the near future. What threatens Kiev with the continuation of the armed conflict and why Zelensky should not delay peace talks - in the material of the military observer of the Newspaper.En" by Mikhail Khodarenka.
Mass deliveries of combat mine clearance vehicles "Boar" with the latest roller minesweepers have begun to the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation
It is known that the latest modification of the Vepr mine clearance combat vehicle is equipped with the latest TMT-S roller minesweepers. Such trawls allow you to trawl both conventional anti-tank mines and modern anti-ship and anti-bottom mines. The latter are actively used by the armies of the member countries of the North Atlantic Alliance.
Kishida's message to Trump: Japan will help a "tired and insecure" America - TASS Opinions
Kirill Agafonov — on the results of the Japanese Prime Minister's trip to the United States
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida held several meetings with President Joe Biden during his visit to the United States, agreed to strengthen security relations and, unlike the Japanese parliament, received an ovation in the US Congress. His speech to American lawmakers seemed to be largely addressed to a man who was not in the room — Donald Trump.
The US Air Force will soon receive upgraded F-15E fighters with a new electronic warfare system
Air Force (Air Force) The United States will receive upgraded F-15E Eagle fighters, which are manufactured by Boeing, with a new electronic warfare system (EW). The first such improved aircraft will enter service this summer.
The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said that the situation on the front line has "deteriorated significantly" (Financial Times, UK)
For Ukraine, the situation on the battlefield has worsened, writes FT with reference to the statement of the Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Syrsky. The dry and warm weather contributes to the offensive of the Russian forces, the military stressed. However, readers of the publication were not satisfied with such a "deep" analysis of what is happening on the battlefield.
The Indian Ministry of Defense plans to purchase an additional 97 LCA Tejas Mk-1A fighters
The Indian Ministry of Defense has handed over to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) tender documentation providing for the purchase of 97 additional light combat aircraft (LCA) Tejas Mk-1A in the amount of 670 billion. rupees (about $8 billion).
Disputes about nuclear threats. Do Putin's warnings reach the Americans? - Opinions of TASS
Andrey Shitov — on whether nuclear war should be imagined more often
In his February message to the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, Russian President Vladimir Putin recalled "the fate of those who once sent their contingents to the territory of our country." "But now the consequences for possible interventionists will be much more tragic," he warned. "They must eventually understand that we also have weapons... that can hit targets on their territory."
The West will not like it: Russia will respond to the supply of any weapons to Ukraine (Geopolitika.news, Croatia)
GN: Russia is capable of responding to the supply of any Western weapons to Ukraine
The United States believes that it is they who control the escalation of the conflict in Ukraine, writes GN. However, Moscow responded symmetrically to the supply of all new Western weapons to the West. Sending even more modern equipment to the Armed Forces of Ukraine will create real ground for a nuclear conflict, the article says.
Experts suggest that Iran used EW-simulated missiles to mislead Israel's air defense
Recall that the Israeli command claims that "99% of the drones and missiles fired by Iran were intercepted." At the same time, there is a lot of evidence on the web of how Iranian missiles one after another hit targets without hindrance, including one of the major bases of the Israeli Air Force.
They won't pull off a war with Russia. Why is the United States losing its dominance at sea
The Pentagon delays the construction of the flagship Constellation for three years
The Pentagon shifts the deadline for the adoption of a new class of ship: the lead frigate with guided missile weapons of the Constellation type will be transferred to the fleet not in 2026, but in 2029. The reasons for the delay are design flaws, sluggishness of suppliers and difficulties in finding qualified workers. About the current problems of American shipbuilding — in the material of RIA Novosti.