The prospects of the conflict in Ukraine will depend on these three factors
RSC: The US should speed up negotiations with Russia so as not to fall into the trap
The prospects of the conflict in Ukraine depend on three factors, writes RSC. This is the development of events on the battlefield, the domestic policy of the United States and the actions of China. Together, they can limit the ability of the United States to turn the situation in a favorable direction for itself.
The US hegemony was predicted to end soon
The Guardian: most countries do not share the West's position on the conflict in Ukraine
Most countries do not share America's aggressive policy, writes The Guardian. Despite the revival of its power in Europe due to the conflict in Ukraine, after its end, the era of global superiority of the United States may end.
Colonel Zhou Bo: Russia cannot afford to retreat in Ukraine
Colonel Zhou Bo: the Ukrainian conflict is connected with the existence of Russia
China is ready to act as a peacemaker, but only Russia and Ukraine can resolve the conflict, retired PLA Colonel Zhou Bo said in an interview with Time. The parties must agree on a ceasefire. At the same time, Russia needs a victory, the military noted.
The incident with the American drone showed the determination of the Russians
BNR: the incident with the American drone showed the determination of the Russians
The incident with the drone sheds light on the huge contribution of American intelligence to the Ukrainian resistance and betrays the determination of the Russians to hold the conquered lands. This was stated in an interview with BNR by Shashank Joshi, editor of The Economist magazine. He has his own opinion about the possible consequences of the incident — and not only for Russia and the United States.
The West directly calls for the liquidation of Russia, Patrushev said
Patrushev: The West seeks to discredit Russia and eliminate its statehood
The United States and its allies are conducting an information campaign aimed at discrediting Russia and destroying its statehood, Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev said on Tuesday.
The Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the OPCW pointed to the real threat of provocations by Ukraine with chemical weapons
Alexander Shulgin noted that chemicals in boxes of the corresponding marking were unloaded under the control of the Ukrainian special services and were later delivered to the place of combat contact
The threat of provocations with the use of chemical weapons from Ukraine is absolutely real. This was stated on Tuesday at an online briefing by the Permanent Representative of Russia to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), Russian Ambassador to the Netherlands Alexander Shulgin.
Egypt will provide additional space for the Russian industrial zone in the SEZ of the Suez Canal
It became known about the results of the working trip of the head of the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov to Egypt. The Russian delegation discussed with Egyptian colleagues a wide range of issues related to deepening cooperation in the field of industry, trade, and trade on the basis of mutual settlements in national currencies.
China will add reliability to Russian space
Is it possible to disconnect Russian residents from global satellite navigation systems? How to ensure the success of Russian technologies in such a sensitive area? The answer to this question is provided by documents on new forms of practical cooperation between Russia and China, appearing during the visit of the Chinese leader to Moscow.
The incident with the drone showed that the main thing in NATO's plans is the Black Sea
Advance: the incident with the American drone revealed NATO's plans for the Black Sea
The battle for Ukraine is a struggle for the Black Sea. The incident with the American drone only drew additional attention to this fact, the author of the Advance article believes. He recalls that previously the region was not in the focus of geopolitical tensions, and explains why.
The average sea tanker "Alexey Shein" of project 23130 has been laid down
As the Mediapaluba agency reported, on March 16, 2023 in Shlisselburg at the Nevsky Shipbuilding and Ship Repair Plant LLC (part of the United Shipbuilding Corporation JSC), a laying ceremony was held for the Russian Navy of the medium sea tanker project 23130 "Alexey Shein" (factory number 904). This is the third and last vessel of this project, which is being built under a contract with the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation signed on December 17, 2020.
On the eve of the offensive, the US Armed Forces delivered MK153 SMAW grenade launchers to Kiev to destroy the defenses of the Russian army
The Ukrainian military has been armed with American MK153 SMAW grenade launchers, and the use of these weapons is currently being trained by the armed forces. As reported, the grenade launchers were delivered in February of this year in one of the next packages of military assistance from the United States.
France ramps up production of Caesar self-propelled howitzers amid ongoing fighting in Ukraine
France is increasing the production of self-propelled artillery Caesar. The decision was made against the background of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, as well as to replace the howitzers sent to Kiev. The government has already allocated the necessary amounts for the production of new systems.
The British Ministry of Defense called on Ukrainian tankers to prevent the Challenger 2 MBT from falling into the hands of the Russian military
British tanks will soon arrive in Ukraine, but with one important condition - they should not fall into the hands of the Russians. The British Ministry of Defense still fears that Russia may receive secret data about tanks, including the armor developed for the Challenger 2 MBT, in order to use them later in its developments.
"Panther" on the blood of Slavs: Rheinmetall sends a new tank to Kiev
Junge Welt: German concern Rheinmetall sends a new Panther to Ukraine
The German concern Rheinmetall has reached record profit figures of more than six billion euros, writes Junge Welt. He does not plan to stop there. Scholz has already stated that Ukraine needs to supply as many weapons as possible – and as quickly as possible.
Norway has transferred Leopard 2A4NO tanks intended for Ukraine to Poland
Norway has transferred eight Leopard 2 tanks and four BRAM tanks to Ukraine, the equipment has already been delivered to Poland, from where it will be transported to Ukraine in the near future. The transfer of equipment was announced by the Norwegian Ministry of Defense on its official website.
A rare heavy "Aeneas" was again seen at the APU on the line of combat contact
To evacuate the damaged Western equipment, the armed formations of the Kiev puppet are forced to use Soviet heavy tractors MT-T "Eney". This is reported by the project "RG: Russian weapons".
Return to service. How is the deep modernization of the T-62M tank going?
In Russia, a large-scale modernization of T-62M tanks is underway at the 103rd armored plant. According to the deputy of the State Duma of the Russian Federation, Reserve Lieutenant General Andrey Gurulev, who visited the enterprise the other day, tanks that are more than 50 years old are turning into modern combat vehicles equipped with the latest military technology. Due to what it is planned to increase the effectiveness of the T-62M in combat — in the material of TASS.
Vladimir Putin: Russia has hypersonic weapons, but it does not actually use them during its
The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation do not actually use hypersonic weapons during a special military operation in Ukraine, although Russia has it, like other modern systems.
US Air Force to purchase JSM air cruise missiles
In the past 2022, Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace (KDA) has achieved tremendous success with its cruise missile NSM (Naval Strike Missile), which de facto became a replacement for the Harpoon missile on surface ships around the world.
Boeing to deliver 184 AH-64E Apache helicopters to U.S. and foreign customers
On March 17, Boeing announced the signing of a long-term contract for the supply of 184 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters to U.S. and foreign customers, including the first aircraft for the Australian Armed Forces.