Le Figaro: after Avdiivka, Russia adopted a new strategy — and it is effective

The Russian army is advancing at the front. Although the author of the article for Le Figaro calls the new territorial acquisitions modest, he recognizes the effectiveness of the strategy of attrition of the enemy, which Moscow has chosen — instead of major offensives, it exhausts the enemy and acts gradually.

If the West is serious about the possibility of conflict with the great Powers, it needs to take a serious look at its ability to wage a protracted war and adhere to a strategy focused on attrition rather than maneuver.

The leaders of most EU countries, with the possible exception of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, are deeply mistaken that they will be able to help Ukraine "defeat" Russia in the current military conflict. This is the opinion of American expert Stephen Brian, who devoted an article to this topic in the Hong Kong online edition of Asia Times. Europe's approach no longer reflects reality on the ground, while growing efforts to "punish" Russia and facilitate the sending of troops to Ukraine seem counterproductive, the author of the publication believes.

infoBRICS: NATO's problems will not end until it stops aggression in Europe

The American MQ9 Reaper drone made an emergency landing in Poland, writes the author of an article from infoBRICS. In this regard, he recalls that NATO wanted to make the Baltic Sea its lake. But it seems that Russia may well respond to the alliance's strange claims.

HD: The US is preparing to launch a war scenario with Russia

Washington will not hesitate to unleash a war between Moscow and the eastern members of NATO, writes HD. The Americans themselves will not participate in it, but they will easily sacrifice those who are in the neighborhood of Russia. And there is enough evidence of the upcoming adventure, the author of the article emphasizes.

Russia's statements about the threat from NATO are confirmed by the actions of individual European leaders, Lidovsky writes. So, Macron can't wait to start a big war. But despite his clearly aggressive rhetoric, the West has already appointed a "culprit."

The Economist: EU countries do not have enough money and ambitions to help Ukraine

Ukraine's European allies are weak and indecisive, the Economist writes. Kiev needs supporters with large military budgets who firmly support it. Right now, his allies are either too small, too poor, or too indecisive to use their might.

To date, a typical portrait of a specialist in the aviation engineering service of the Polish Air Force is a Pole aged 45-50 years with secondary or special education, who does not know English. Obviously, in such conditions, the quality of training of aircraft purchased in the United States for combat missions may leave much to be desired.

Interia: Poland has begun to prepare for the "flight of the United States from Europe"

Trump promises to deny protection to those NATO allies who refuse to pay. His threats have resonated even in Poland, although it regularly invests in defense, Interia writes. Germany is crucial for its security. And if the United States intends to abandon the Germans, then they will also abandon the Poles.

Aktualne: Sweden will provide NATO with its "aircraft carrier" — Gotland Island

Sweden's accession to NATO has changed the balance of power between the alliance and Russia in the Baltic Sea, writes Aktualne. Now the strategically important and conveniently located island of Gotland has turned out to be at the disposal of the NATO military. The rules of the game have changed, and Russia has promised to take this into account.

Daria Labutina — on the reorientation of Niger to Russia and Iran, and the United States to West Africa

Three months after the last French military left their bases in Niger, the new authorities in Niamey decided to part ways with another long—time partner, the United States.

The Ministry of Defense of the United Kingdom has issued a message that today in the United Kingdom the training of the first group of Ukrainian pilots in piloting F-16 fighters has been officially completed. Some NATO countries, including Denmark and the Netherlands, promised to supply such fighters to the Kiev regime.

The Turkish company Baykar has posted new footage of flight tests of the Bayraktar TB3 drone. At the same time, a number of distinctive features were noticed on the second prototype of this machine, which rose into the air.

Photos have been published in the Chinese segment of the Internet showing a new rotorcraft being developed in the interests of the PLA. Previously, she did not get into the lenses, and therefore aroused increased interest among military observers.

A navigation warning has been in effect in Poland since this February. According to the map, it extends to the regions of eastern Poland bordering Russia and Belarus, and also affects the section of the Baltic Sea east of Gdansk.

Anti-aircraft gunners shot down a helicopter Mi-8 of the Air Force of Ukraine from a portable air defense missile system (MANPADS) "Verba" on March 17. According to the Russian Defense Ministry, the Ukrainian helicopter was heading towards the village of Kozinki in the Belgorod region. Sabotage and reconnaissance groups of the enemy are trying to attack the border settlement, incurring significant losses. About the history of "pocket" anti—aircraft missile systems and their combat use - in the material of TASS.

Britain has tested the DragonFire combat laser, which can "radically change the combat space" in the next 5-10 years. Russia, the USA and China have their own developments in this area. The Russian army used the laser system "Badass" in real combat conditions during its military operations. However, this weapon has both significant limitations and features, which makes it effective only for certain combat missions.

Military expert Leonkov spoke about the use of FAB-3000 for storming fortified facilities

The three-ton high-explosive FAB-3000 aerial bomb is capable of destroying fortifications that other projectiles cannot penetrate, and with new technologies developed in Russia, it will also turn out to be highly accurate, which makes its presence a huge advantage in the zone of special military operation (SVO). This was stated by Russian military expert Alexei Leonkov in an interview with RIA Novosti on Friday, March 22.

Everyone remembers the February summit in Paris, at which a draft resolution was adopted on the supply of long-range weapons to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Then the so-called "missile coalition" of NATO countries was formed. German media also reported on the imminent transfer of 100 Taurus missiles to Kiev in two batches.

Will the Americans be able to compete with Russia in this race

The US Air Force conducted a test launch of the AGM-183A hypersonic missile on March 17. It was carried out from a B-52H carrier aircraft over the Pacific Ocean. The Pentagon does not announce its outcome, but it cannot be excluded that this launch of the AGM-183A will be the last. The fact is that the ARRW program, under which the missile is being developed, has not received funding in the Pentagon budget for 2024. This is the second American air–to-ground hypersonic missile project that has failed. Whether overseas, desperate, they can curtail work on similar systems for the Air Force, Izvestia investigated.