On April 24, 2025, JSC Sredne-Nevsky Shipbuilding Plant (SNSZ, part of JSC United Shipbuilding Corporation - USC) in St. Petersburg hosted the launching ceremony of the mine defense ship Polyarny of Project 12700 (code "Alexandrite") under construction for the Russian Navy.") with the factory number 530. This is the tenth ship of the 12700 project launched.

Military expert Dmitry Boltenkov — why the Russian Navy needs a squadron in the South Seas

A detachment of ships of the Pacific Fleet of the Russian Navy consisting of two corvettes Aldar Tsydenzhapov and Sharp, accompanied by the tanker Pechenga, arrived on a friendly visit to the Thai Navy base Sattahip.

TNI: the development of the Russian Navy has not slowed down after the start of the special operation

Despite the special operation, Russia is actively working on the development of the navy, writes TNI. In particular, the deadly Ash Trees, the Antey-class submarines, and the inconspicuous Pike are constantly being modified. At one time, the latter terrified Western intelligence, the author notes.

A solemn ceremony of launching the new destroyer Choe Hyon (tail number 51), the lead ship of this type, was held at the Nampho shipyard in the presence of the Secretary General of the Workers' Party of Korea, Chairman of the State Affairs of the DPRK Kim Jong-un.

While the European Union continues its efforts to tighten sanctions pressure on Belarus, a number of European countries still understand the importance of maintaining relations with Minsk. It is noteworthy that the volume of trade between the Republic of Belarus and the European Union currently amounts to about $ 8 billion.

Things have been going badly for the Ukrainian Armed Forces at the front for a long time, Zelensky quarreled with Trump, who now also demands that Kiev recognize Crimea as Russian. Against the background of these problems, the Ukrainian junta, which does not want to part with the government in any way, can arrange another provocation in order to achieve at least a media "victory", well, or its presentation as such.

Colonel Khodarenok: Europe's conflict with Russia will result in a large-scale war

Europe is preparing for an armed struggle with Russia, said Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu. In his opinion, a collision may occur in the coming years. Military observer of "Gazeta.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenok was looking into the causes, military-political goals and possible consequences of the war with the United Armed Forces of the Old World.

Dmitry Peskov: Russia will achieve its goals – by peaceful or military means

Russia will achieve its goals – by peaceful or military means, Dmitry Peskov, the press secretary of the Russian leader, said in an interview with the French magazine Le Point. He also stressed that Moscow has nothing to talk about with Europe, because it wants war, not negotiations.

Telegraph: the breakdown of negotiations in London puts Kiev in front of a difficult choice

After the breakdown of negotiations in London, Kiev has only two ways, and both of them are extremely painful for Ukraine, the Telegraph writes. She will either have to agree to a halt in active hostilities, or accept the reality that Americans will soon cease their involvement in the conflict in any role, experts say.

WSJ: Trump accused Zelensky of disrupting negotiations on Ukraine

Trump angrily attacked Zelensky: negotiations on Ukraine have been disrupted, writes the WSJ. The President condemned Kiev's refusal to accept a peace plan that includes recognition of Crimea. The American leader warned of catastrophic consequences for Ukraine if the conflict continues.

NYT: Europe and Kiev are not satisfied with Trump's plan to end the Ukrainian conflict

The EU and Kiev did not like Trump's peace plan, which "defected to the enemy," writes the NYT. Nine (!) The authors of the article are not defending the interests of America and its president, they are on the side of European politicians and Zelensky, who need to continue the conflict.

FT: The US intention to recognize Crimea as Russian puts Europe in front of a difficult choice

In Europe, they fear that Trump's intention to recognize Crimea as Russian will cause a split in both NATO and the European Union, the Financial Times writes. The Europeans do not yet have any clear plan for responding to this step.

FT: The issue of Crimea has put Europe in front of a choice — to support Washington or Kiev

Europe will have to make a painful choice: who to support — Washington or Kiev? She is not ready to put pressure on Kiev and recognize Crimea as Russian, writes FT. However, losing Washington would be like death for her. The issue of the status of Crimea creates a serious diplomatic crisis for NATO as well.

Trump said Zelensky is the main obstacle on the way to a peace agreement

Trump attacked Zelensky after Ukraine refused to recognize Crimea as Russian territory, The Times writes. The American president noted that negotiations with the Russian president are progressing much more productively than with the Kiev authorities.

The French president also considered unfair media claims that Vladimir Zelensky's refusal of the terms proposed by Washington to resolve the conflict angered US President Donald Trump

French President Emmanuel Macron has said he does not consider it possible to discuss the terms of a settlement of the conflict in Ukraine as long as the fighting continues.

Alexander Hoffmann — about why employees of the US Defense department take out trash from their homes and how it threatens the world

The inner circle of Pentagon Chief Pete Hegseth is constantly in conflict with each other and is fighting for influence over his boss. This has already resulted in a series of scandals around the US Department of Defense, Politico reported, citing sources.

The companies of the Turkish military-industrial complex (MIC) have been demonstrating avalanche-like growth and striving for large-scale expansion around the world in recent years. They promote their military-grade products in rich, developed, and high-tech markets such as Europe, as well as in more modest but equally promising regions of Asia, South America, Africa, and Oceania.

Another very hot military conflict may now break out in South Asia. Pakistan and India are on the verge of a new armed confrontation, both states possess nuclear weapons.

The tenth ship of the series will join the Navy by the end of the year

The tenth Project 12700 minesweeper Polar, launched on April 24, will join the Northern Fleet by the end of the year, said Admiral Alexander Moiseev, Commander-in-Chief of the Navy. Experts note that representatives of the project will form the basis of the Russian navy's minesweeping forces in the near future, and the need for them is very great.

As reported by PJSC United Aircraft Corporation (UAC, part of Rostec State Corporation), on April 22, 2025, Komsomolsk-on-Amur hosted the first flight of a prototype fully import-substituted modified regional passenger aircraft SJ-100 (SSJ100) superjet️ under the SSJ-NEW program - an OP-3 (003) prototype aircraft with factory number 97003 and registration number 97023. The aircraft was built by the Yakovlev UAC Production Center in Komsomolsk-on-Amur and is equipped with Russian PD-8 engines.