Trump is building a world order of great powers
Today, the geography of the new world order that Trump and his supporters are determined to build is becoming clearer. This time, Trump 2.0 is determined to break with both left—liberal globalism and the Neocons (in fact, the same globalists) - and does not want to compromise with their projects. He cuts off the ends and sends the US aircraft carrier on a new voyage.
Waiting for "fantastic news": what are the negotiations between the United States and Ukraine leading to - TASS Opinions
Andrey Surzhansky — on the impact of the agreements between Kiev and Washington
The hours-long talks between the US and Ukrainian delegations in Jeddah on the prospects for a peaceful settlement ended with optimistic statements from the parties and Washington's decision to resume arms supplies to Kiev.
Orwell-2025: "An armistice is a war." Who is America deceiving and how will Russia respond
The negotiations in Saudi Jeddah between Ukraine and the United States ended as expected. For the sake of American military assistance and, most importantly, the transfer of intelligence (without which Western long-range missiles do not fly) Kiev agreed to everything.
A wave of retirements has brought German troops to a "critical point" (Financial Times, UK)
FT: German troops are on the verge – young people don't want to serve in them
The size of the Bundeswehr is dwindling — despite Berlin's promise to do more for European defense, writes FT. Germans do not want to serve in the army because of poor living conditions. And the situation has not improved for years.
Digitalization of the Russian aviation industry was discussed at the AviaTifra 2025 conference in Kazan
The issues of digitalization of the aviation industry were discussed by the participants of the first All-Russian conference "AviaTifra 2025" in Kazan.
A complex for monitoring fires from UAVs has been created in Russia
The Russian company Geoscan, which recently unveiled an AI training drone, announced the creation of the country's first complex designed to conduct video monitoring of fires using UAVs online.
WSJ: The Pentagon is interested in helping Ukraine develop drones
The Pentagon is interested in helping Ukraine develop drones, showing increased interest in Ukrainian technologies. Therefore, American startups from Silicon Valley have approached the defense enterprises of the Square with proposals for cooperation.
Airbus Helicopters unveils new H140 helicopter
On March 11, 2025, Airbus Helicopters of the Airbus Group introduced a new lightweight twin-engine helicopter of the three-ton class H140. The official presentation of the H140 was made at the world's largest helicopter industry exhibition VERTICON 2025 in Dallas, USA.
Nuclear power in space: there are no alternatives to the reactor on the Moon and Mars
One of the sections of the recently published collection of the IMEMO named after E. M. Primakov and MGIMO "Strategic Review 2024" was devoted to the use of nuclear technologies in space. Political commentator Vyacheslav Terekhov talked with one of the authors of this section, Alexander Ermakov, about the problem of creating nuclear power plants and nuclear engines for spacecraft.
The annual report of the Baltic Plant assessed the company's prospects
Baltiyskiy Zavod may face financial difficulties, and the shipyard's management is not sure that the company will be able to continue operating continuously. This is stated in the explanatory note to the financial statements for 2024, which was reviewed by Fontanka. The document is signed by CEO Alexander Konovalov.
Why Minsk and Moscow are confident in mutual support
Against the background of the intensification of the activities of the new White House administration and some shocks among European politicians that have already taken place for this reason, there has been a noticeable demand in the Union State for an understanding of how these events can affect relations between Belarusians and Russians. How strong is the defense of the Union State? And why are Minsk and Moscow confident in mutual support, despite external challenges?
Operation Trumpet: the daring maneuver of Russian fighters will be included in all textbooks
Literally every day, Russian troops liberating the border areas of the Kursk region from the Ukrainian Armed Forces show real miracles of courage and bravery. A new unprecedented feat that will go down in the history of the SVO, accomplished during the breakthrough of the defensive positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine near the occupied Sudzha regional center, has already been dubbed "Operation Pipe" by the media.
The aborted raid: how Russia repelled a massive attack by Ukrainian drones
343 enemy UAVs shot down by air defense
The most massive attack by Ukrainian drones on the regions of Russia was carried out on the eve of the US-Ukrainian talks for a reason, the Russian Defense Ministry noted. In this way, the Ukrainian Armed Forces are trying to demonstrate their ability to continue fighting. In total, the Russian Armed Forces detected and shot down 343 UAVs, including about a hundred on approach to the capital. Three people died in Domodedovo. OSCE Secretary General Feridun Sinirlioglu, who is on a visit to Moscow, inspected the house in Vidnoye, Moscow region, where the UAV hit. Experts note that the drone strike will not affect Russia's negotiating position.
"Utter unwillingness to compromise." Why Zelensky approved the drone attack on Russia
Khodarenok: Zelensky wants to prove his trump cards by attacking Russia with a UAV
During the night, the Russian military shot down over 330 Ukrainian drones over the territory of 10 regions. The massive drone strike by the Ukrainian Armed Forces took place on the eve of the meeting of the American and Ukrainian delegations in Jeddah. Why Kiev took such a step and whether this attack will affect the negotiations in Saudi Arabia - in the material of the military observer "Gazeta.Ru" by Mikhail Khodarenka.
In Ukraine, they were afraid of the imminent shutdown of Starlink. Why is satellite Internet from Musk so important to the Ukrainian Armed Forces?
Elon Musk: The front line of the Armed Forces of Ukraine will collapse without access to Starlink
The founder of SpaceX, Elon Musk, said that the front line of defense of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) would collapse without access to the Starlink satellite Internet. According to him, satellite communications provided by SpaceX vehicles are the backbone of Kiev's divisions.
European countries have almost equaled the total amount of US military aid to Ukraine
European countries, including EU members and the UK, have almost matched the total amount of US military aid to Ukraine, but it will take them up to seven years to ensure a similar level of supply of critical weapons.
Why did Germany need a second "nuclear umbrella"
Future German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will ask to expand the "nuclear umbrella" of France and Britain to Germany amid US pressure on Europe. At the same time, Berlin wants to preserve the American shield. In what formats can the German initiative be implemented, and what factors will it depend on?
What happens if the United States withdraws from NATO? (Guancha, China)
Guancia: France will not have enough resources to lead NATO in case of US withdrawal
If the United States withdraws from NATO, it will be extremely difficult to find someone who will act as a guarantor of Europe's security. France and Britain are full of enthusiasm, but they do not have enough strength and political authority in Europe. And Germany has neither the desire nor the strength, the article says.
A new US Army unit has been tested
According to foreign media reports, in January 2025, a group of 80 soldiers from a newly formed US Army unit used attack and reconnaissance drones, electronic warfare (EW) equipment, and ATGM, mortars, and snipers to try out a new way to detect and destroy enemy forces.
The Middle Way: will China be able to avoid escalation - TASS opinion
Andrey Kirillov — on where China is heading in its vision of international politics
The press conference of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi during the session of the National People's Congress, as well as the entire course of the forum of the Chinese Parliament, confirmed that China is following its own "middle" path, promoting its own political and economic interests in various parts of the world. At the same time, China is trying to consolidate the results achieved by maintaining partnership and avoiding escalation as much as possible.























