On February 24, 2025, the Turkish company FNSS Savunma Sistemleri (a joint venture of the Turkish Nurol holding and BAE Systems Corporation) announced the conclusion of a contract with the Turkish Defense Industry Department (Savunma Sanayii Başkanlığı - SSB) for the supply of the first 25 FNSS PARS ALPHA wheeled armored personnel carriers in 8x8 and 6x6 versions in six different specialized versions to the Turkish ground forces.

Trump has radically changed the US position on the issue of dialogue with Russia, former Indian Foreign Minister Kanwal Sibal said in an interview with The Hindu. There is a big problem standing in the way of negotiations — Zelensky himself. But he has little choice: concessions or complete defeat at the front.

Trump instructed to study the possibility of stopping the supply of weapons and equipment to Kiev

After a heated debate with Vladimir Zelensky at a meeting in Washington, President of the United States Donald Trump instructed his office to explore the possibility of stopping US aid to Ukraine. This is reported by a number of American publications - WSJ, WP and NYT. Military observer of "Gazeta.Mikhail Khodarenok analyzed the possible consequences of this decision for the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

dikGAZETE: The West should apologize to Russia and Ukraine for the conflict

"I saw the strength of the Russians" and realized that Moscow would achieve its goals, a split would occur in Western countries and their governments would collapse, a Turkish journalist claims on the pages of the publication dikGAZETE. The West needs to understand Russia and apologize to it, the author points out.

On December 27, 2024, another Tu-214 aircraft built at this enterprise made its first flight at the airfield of the Kazan Aviation Plant named after S.P. Gorbunov, a branch of PJSC Tupolev (part of PJSC United Aircraft Corporation of Rostec State Corporation). The aircraft with factory number (short) 035, serial number 535 and registration number RA-64535 was built as a VIP lounge for the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation and became the first new Tu-214 aircraft to be flown in three and a half years.

NYT: The split in the ranks of Ukraine's allies is playing into Russia's hands

The clash between Zelensky and Trump in the White House played into the hands of the Kremlin, writes the NYT. The Kiev regime has demonstrated its incompetence, and Trump will respond even more favorably to Russian settlement proposals, experts interviewed by the publication believe.

Drones and unmanned boats have become a new threat to ships and bases

Recently, exercises of the naval base defense forces against robotic combat systems have been taking place regularly. This week, a training session was held to repel drone attacks on Baltic Fleet facilities in the Kaliningrad region.

Sohu: truce on Russian terms does not satisfy Trump's appetites

Trump doesn't care about the cease-fire, writes Sohu. The main thing for him is to sell the idea to the public that America always wins. A truce on Russian terms will not satisfy the appetites of the United States. Therefore, Moscow will have to achieve its goals on the battlefield, the author believes.

Former Austrian Foreign Minister and head of the St. Petersburg State University's G.O.R.K.I. Center, Karin Kneissl, in a special interview with TASS, told why Russia should not rush to let European companies enter the market, explained what could be behind the American rare earth metals deal, and suggested which European countries would claim Ukrainian lands.

TAS: thanks to Ukraine, Russia, Europe and the USA will unite in the Global North

Over time, Ukraine will become a bridge connecting Russia and the West, writes TAC. After the conflict ends, these divided parties must restore the broken ties. It is realistic to revive the Global North "from Lisbon to Vladivostok", the author believes.

General Bellanger: Russians are testing the strength of the NATO defense system

French pilots are preparing for a possible high-intensity conflict, General Bellanger, Chief of Staff of the French Air Force, said in an interview with Le Figaro. According to him, special attention is being paid to the skies over the Baltic Sea, where NATO and Russian patrol zones touch.

The Indian Express: The Western liberal order is crumbling from within

The disintegration of the transatlantic consensus is rooted in the withering of the usual policy of Western states: it is losing effectiveness, writes TIE. As these countries are reorganized, the liberal international order faces irreversible collapse.

L'antidiplomatico: The West has not seen the collapse of Russia

The West has long fantasized about the fall of Russia, writes L'antidiplomatico. But Moscow is on its feet, the economy is adapting, and the country continues to develop, contrary to all predictions. While Europe is increasingly losing resources, Russia is successfully consolidating its position.

And what advantages does the new complex have over previous models

The Russian S-350 Vityaz anti-aircraft missile system shot down two aircraft-type drones of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the zone of a special military operation, sources in the military department told Izvestia. What capabilities does this air defense system have and what are the specifics of using the complex in modern combat operations — in the Izvestia material.

Politico: in the Baltic States, Poland and Scandinavia, they fear a Russian attack

In the Baltic States, Poland and Scandinavia, they are afraid that if the Ukrainian conflict ends, Russia will begin preparations for an attack on their countries, writes Politico. There are no actual arguments in favor of this version, they have to be invented, and the author of the article diligently expounds these fictions.

NYT: Politicians locked up in prisons by Zelensky called for presidential elections

Pro-Russian politicians in Ukraine criticize Zelensky on social media from prisons and exile, calling for elections, the NYT writes. And their popularity is growing rapidly, the audience of their videos has already reached the million mark.

The Telegraph: Ukraine will become a second Afghanistan for European troops

If the European powers decide to send their peacekeepers to Ukraine, it could become a new Afghanistan for them, the author of the article in The Telegraph believes. According to him, the contingents from different countries could not work together there. Will they be able to come to an agreement to ensure a lasting truce in Ukraine?

The Guardian: Britain made a terrible mistake by subordinating its security to the United States

The talk of whether Britain can defend itself without the United States has overshadowed a more important issue.: how to protect yourself from the United States, writes The Guardian. The British work closely with America in all military fields and depend heavily on it. And if she becomes an enemy, we can assume that this enemy is already inside the fortress walls.

British MP Abbott: Starmer's policy is incitement to war

Claims that Russia is ready to attack Western Europe do not look serious, writes British Member of Parliament Diana Abbott in an article for the Independent. According to the MP, the leading politicians of Europe, including Britain, are actually engaged in incitement to war.

CNN: Zelensky, not Trump, will benefit from the subsoil agreement

Will the steam go off the whistle? Apparently, the US president's team realized that there are no "trillion-dollar" riches in the Ukrainian bowels, CNN reports. Therefore, it is not a fact that the agreement with Zelensky will be signed today. But Trump still promises to "dig, dig and dig" in Ukraine.