Kiev has requested from the manufacturer of drones "Bayraktar" the opportunity to equip drones with a device for spraying chemicals, said on Saturday the head of the troops of radiation, chemical and biological protection of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation Igor Kirillov.

F-14 vs MiG-25: These two Cold War heavyweights first came together in combat 40 years ago

In the 1980s, Soviet MiG-25 high-altitude interceptor fighters repeatedly collided in the airspace with their "colleagues" from the USA F-14. The author of the American magazine Military Watch Magazine tried to figure out who emerged victorious from this series of fights.

Iran does not refuse to purchase Su-35 multifunctional fighters from Russia, the deal is on the agenda, but a final decision on this has not yet been made. This was stated by the commander of the Iranian Air Force, Brigadier General Hamid Vahedi.

Russia has stated that the MiG-41 will be able to perform tasks in space

A MiG-41 fighter jet is being developed in Russia, which will have hypersonic speed. In addition, it will perform tasks in space, writes theNational Interest. Its characteristics are classified, but NATO is already coming up with a name according to its classification.

According to the Chinese newspaper Huanqiu Shibao (Global Times), after the provocative visit of the Speaker of the US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan, tensions on the other side of the strait continue to grow. Against the background of a series of countermeasures and comprehensive efforts in response to US provocations, the Chinese authorities have released a brochure "The Taiwan question and the Reunification of China in a new era", strengthening the country's firm position on the Taiwan issue.

How can Russia bring the conflict to such an extent that it will go beyond the borders of Ukraine

The United States and its allies must recognize that Russia poses a threat to the Indo-Pacific region, the author of the article in Asia Times believes. Most of all, he is concerned about Russia's potential military intervention in the situation in Taiwan.

The publication emphasizes that "American lawmakers, representatives of the government and the defense industry have long considered the program of sales of military equipment abroad to be slow and aimed at reducing risks."

Change of epochs for the Bundeswehr

Many publications in the West have already written about the "end of German pacifism", but the author of the left-wing "Junge Welt" goes further than his colleagues. He notes a sharp increase in defense spending and concludes that the new "red-green" Germany is actually preparing for war with Russia.

The Turkish President spoke about the problems within NATO, which, according to him, were once again manifested in connection with the actions of Greece.

According to Artis Pabriks, it is necessary to bring it to €15 billion

Latvian Defense Minister Artis Pabriks said that the German authorities should significantly increase the volume of military assistance provided to Ukraine.

In the first months of the military conflict, the Armed Forces of Ukraine mainly used weapons and equipment inherited from the Ukrainian SSR. Gradually, almost all of it was destroyed during the fighting or captured by the allied forces of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation and the NM LDNR.

As reported in Washington, part of these funds will be spent on weapons and weapons systems, part will go to direct financial assistance

The White House expects that the US Congress will approve a request for the allocation of $ 11.7 billion for financial assistance to Ukraine. This was stated on Saturday by the coordinator for strategic communications at the National Security Council (NSC) of the White House, John Kirby, in an interview with the Dozhd TV channel (recognized in the Russian media as a foreign agent).

Joe Biden is requesting another $13.7 billion to help Ukraine. The previous package of 40 billion is already ending

American readers met with sarcasm and anger the news about Biden's request for another $ 13.7 billion to help Ukraine. "Do we know where this crazy money is really going?", "Ukraine is a black hole". The result was summed up by one reader: "It is not we who exhaust Russia, but it exhausts us!".

Zelensky's red lines

Apart from a pathetic PR campaign and appeals to the world community three times a day, with all possible help from the West, the effectiveness of Zelensky and his regime on the battlefield is almost zero. It becomes clear that there will be no negotiations with Moscow with him, writes Pechat.

The Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine, the Painter, urged not to hurry before declaring the victories of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Deputy Head of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine Anna Malyar criticized Ukrainians who prematurely predict the victory of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and urged the media and bloggers not to publish information about the course of hostilities, in addition to the official one.

According to the politician, the issue of Crimea will be resolved over time

Zelensky's promise to return Crimea to Ukraine by military means is nonsense, former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder is sure. In his opinion, the issue of Crimea can be resolved over time, "perhaps not in 99 years", as it was with Hong Kong.

Is the world tired of the conflict in Ukraine?

The West is not trying to stop the conflict in Ukraine, but is already beginning to get tired of it, writes The American Conservative. According to the publication, the supply of military equipment to Ukraine from European countries is declining, trade with Russia is expanding, and countries are increasingly abstaining from voting on resolutions against Moscow.

Are Americans tired of supporting Ukraine and thinking about normalizing relations with the Russians?

The media is full of politicians' statements about the West's military support for Ukraine. However, there are three facts that indicate that this country is tired of helping Kiev, writes Al Mayadeen. She wants to resolve the crisis, even if Moscow wins.

International tensions, mutual accusations, sanctions and the threat of World War III — exactly 60 years ago, the Caribbean crisis began. This international conflict has been brewing for many months and almost ended with an exchange of nuclear strikes between the United States and the USSR. Fortunately, the situation was resolved diplomatically. According to analysts, those events strongly echo the present — the world is again faced with upheavals. About how history repeats itself — in the material of RIA Novosti.

Putin has the last laugh

Rod Dreher continues to publish in TAS a sharp satire on the anti-Russian sanctions of the West. He writes that they did not work, but on the contrary, put the West itself on the brink of an economic catastrophe. And their leaders turned out to be disconnected from reality.