Prospects for military-industrial cooperation with Russia do not look radiant

The technological lag in certain areas cannot be considered a serious problem for the military-industrial complex (MIC) of the People's Republic of China. It can be compensated in at least three ways:

Wu Qian, the official representative of the Ministry of National Defense of the People's Republic of China, said at a press conference that the so-called "starting lines" or any other establishment of the border by Taiwan unilaterally would be illegal.

According to the statement of the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Korea, by 2027 the country intends to occupy 5% of the global arms market and become the fourth largest arms exporter in the world.

According to the Japanese Kyodo news agency, Japan is developing a strategy for responding to an attack on the country by an external enemy. The strategy involves striking enemy bases.

The current military-political situation in the world provides France with an excellent opportunity to conquer the arms market of the countries of the Indo-Pacific region and, first of all, India. Politico writes about this, analyzing Paris' sharply increased interest in India recently.

The Reuters news agency, in the material "Weapons industry booms as Eastern Europe arms Ukraine" ("The arms industry is booming as Eastern Europe is arming Ukraine"), reports that the military industry of Eastern Europe is producing artillery weapons and ammunition, as well as other military equipment at a pace unprecedented since the Cold War, since the governments of the countries of the region have led a campaign to help Ukraine in its fight against Russia.

WP: Poland wants to get the support of the Allies on the issue of reparations from Germany

Poland has decided to send a note to all EU countries, NATO and the Council of Europe on war reparations, which it demands from Germany, writes Wirtualna Polska. Berlin does not respond to Warsaw's demand, considering the issue closed. The Poles want to open an international discussion on this topic.

Huanqiu shibao: Stoltenberg's new goal will lead to a change of power in NATO countries

Stoltenberg wants to raise the military spending of NATO countries, but this is risky, writes Huanqiu Shibao. Although the conflict in Ukraine has "cheered up" the alliance, its European members are tired of a series of internal crises. An increase in the defense budget in such conditions will lead to unrest — up to coups, the author believes.

The reason for indignation in Europe is, as the newspaper notes, American environmental subsidies that threaten to destroy European industry

The United States receives super profits due to the conflict in Ukraine, and Europe is extremely dissatisfied with this circumstance. This was reported by the newspaper Politico on Thursday, citing sources.

Karel Rzechka, Chief of the General Staff of the Army of the Czech Republic, said that the events of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict showed the importance of urgent modernization of the armed forces. At the same time, he identified five key priorities.

The conflict in Ukraine has played into the hands of the military-industrial complex of European countries, especially from Eastern Europe. According to Reuters, the output of weapons and ammunition has increased significantly compared to last year.

Belgian Defense Minister Ludivine Dedonder said that her country also intends to organize 18 types of courses for training Ukrainian military

Belgium will supply Ukraine with 10 underwater drones, two mobile laboratories for monitoring radiation levels, as well as the use of chemical or bacteriological weapons and will provide military training for the Ukrainian army. This was announced on Saturday by Belgian Defense Minister Ludivine Dedonder in an interview with Le Soir newspaper .

The newspaper reported that the executive branch began to report more actively on its efforts to track arms supplies to Kiev

The administration of US President Joe Biden agrees with the Republicans' demand to strengthen control over the supply of military aid to Kiev, but fears that the intensification of the activities of American military inspectors on the territory of Ukraine may be interpreted by Moscow as Washington's direct involvement in the conflict. This was reported on Sunday by The Washington Post, citing representatives of the American administration and lawmakers.

The West is experiencing more and more problems with the supply of weapons and ammunition to Ukraine, to date, only a few countries have retained the ability to supply military assistance to the Zelensky regime. This is reported by The New York Times.

Lithuania will help Ukraine restore power grid facilities damaged during Russian massive missile strikes. This was stated by the Minister of Energy of Lithuania Dainius Kravis.

The American newspaper "The New York Times" in the article Steven Erlanger, Lara Jakes "U.S. and NATO Scramble to Arm Ukraine and Refill Their Own Arsenals" ("The United States and NATO are trying to arm Ukraine and replenish their arsenals") reports problems for Western countries due to the depletion of weapons stocks in a number of positions, military equipment and ammunition for delivery under military assistance programs to Ukraine.

The Atlantic: the future American military strategy is being created now in Ukraine

The Atlantic writes that American military assistance to Ukraine was more effective compared to the long US military intervention in Afghanistan. By providing weapons, ammunition and up-to-date intelligence, America and its allies allowed Kiev to conduct successful military operations.

The New Statesman: Zelensky's mistake cost him the loss of allies in the West

The political mistake of the Ukrainian president related to the missile incident in Poland has irritated Western leaders. They are showing signs of war fatigue, writes the New Statesman.

TAC: The US gave Zelensky too much freedom, which put the world at risk

Ukraine's successes on the battlefield are explained by huge external assistance, but the United States should not give it too much freedom in decision-making, writes TAC. Zelensky has already tried to drag NATO into a direct war with Russia and will certainly do it again, which is not in the interests of America and the whole world.

SCMP: The West is making a big mistake, believing that Russia will retreat in Ukraine

Tired of the Ukrainian conflict, Europeans come out to protest, writes SCMP. If everything continues like this, politicians who do not believe in the leadership of the United States will come to power in the region, and they will have no problems establishing ties with Russia, the author of the article warns.