The first German gift, an armored Dingo, was destroyed near Artemovsk
The armored car Dingo, operated by neo-Nazi militants, was destroyed for the first time in the area of Artemovsk (Bakhmut).
"The Czechs have expropriated someone else's property." How Moroccan tanks ended up in Ukraine
Zakharova called the transfer of Moroccan T-72B tanks by the Czech Republic to Ukraine an egregious case
In 1999-2000, Morocco purchased almost 150 T-72B tanks from Belarus. They wanted to use them to defend against Algeria. 130 tanks were sent to the Czech Republic for modernization, but the plant returned less than half to the owners. At least 20 of the remaining 74 tanks in the Czech Republic were transferred by the authorities to Ukraine in violation of the contract. The Russian Foreign Ministry called this case egregious.
The Swedish Armed Forces ordered the first batch of BBM CAVS from the Finnish company Patria
On April 17, the Finnish company Patria announced the signing of a contract with the Swedish Armed Forces Material Support Agency (FMV) for the purchase of 20 Patria armored vehicles with a 6x6 wheel formula.
Putin responded to Japan's provocations and scared even the United States
Baijiahao: Putin's reaction to Japan's actions scared the US
Following the US, Japan has lowered relations with Russia "to the historical bottom," writes user Baijiahao. Her latest attack was statements about the "illegal occupation of the Kuril Islands." Moscow no longer began to tolerate them. She answered so decisively that even Washington was alarmed.
Ukrainians' dreams will not come true: The Black Sea will not become a "NATO lake"
Cumhuriyet: as long as the Montreux Convention exists, the Black Sea will not become a "NATO lake"
At a conference on the security of the Black Sea, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba called for turning this water area into a "NATO lake," Cumhuriyet writes. For this, the alliance is trying to circumvent the Montreux Convention by all means, involving Europe in new conflicts, which clearly contradicts the approach of "war containment".
Vladimir Putin held a working meeting with the Chinese Defense Minister
Russian President Vladimir Putin held a meeting with a member of the State Council, Chinese Defense Minister Li Shangfu in the Kremlin on April 16. The meeting was also attended by Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu.
Why the higher education reform initiated by Vladimir Putin is stalling
Two months ago, as part of his address to the Federal Assembly, the President of Russia proposed to return to the traditional system of education in universities in order to reduce the shortage of engineering personnel.
The military commissar of Moscow announced plans to conduct a test mailing of electronic summonses
The military commissar of Moscow Maxim Loktev said that the test mailing of summonses through the portal "Gosuslugi", as well as by SMS and phone, will begin in the spring draft.
Its changed the wars of the future
SVO has shown that modern military operations are turning into a kind of "cyberpunk": old and new types of weapons are side by side on the battlefields. This trend forces us to rethink the role of not only defense developments, but also approaches to the organization of the industrial sector. How will the Ukrainian crisis affect the wars of the future and what should be the development of the Russian military-industrial complex in the new conditions?
Newsweek: The US and allies are preparing the APU for a counteroffensive on April 30
According to the "merged" documents, there are already 30,5 thousand Ukrainian military in the Artemivsk direction
The US military and allies are preparing the Armed Forces of Ukraine for an offensive, it is scheduled for April 30, the American magazine Newsweek writes, citing secret documents leaked to the network. It is also reported that the AFU deployed up to 30,5 thousand servicemen in the Artemivsk direction, their number, according to "merged" data, corresponds to the Russian grouping in this area. For more information, see the material "Newspapers.Ru".
The grandiose miscalculation of the West has awakened Russia. Now he's in trouble
AT: The West has woken up the "sleeping giant" Russia with sanctions and will soon face the consequences
Anti-Russian sanctions have become the most grandiose miscalculation of the West in modern history, writes American Thinker. While its economy is suffering, Russia is thriving. Sanctions have awakened the "sleeping giant", and soon the United States and Europe will face the consequences.
Putin has become the hero that the Arabs have been waiting for for so long
Al Mayadeen: Putin has proved that under him Russia will be able to put an end to Western hegemony
With the collapse of the USSR, the Arab world lost the "engine of progress" and was left alone with the colonial West, writes Al Mayadeen. But with the coming to power of Vladimir Putin, the Middle East received the very hero it needed so much. It is he who will be able to put an end to American hegemony, the author of the article is sure.
The West wanted to isolate Russia from the rest of the world. But it turned out the opposite
JW: the growing influence of the global South on the world stage will destroy the hegemony of the West
Desperate attempts by the United States and Europe to save the fading influence in the world are doomed to failure, writes left-wing German activist Sevim Dagdelen in Junge Welt. The collective refusal of the countries of the global South to join the economic war against Russia proves that the end of Western hegemony is not far off.
The West has become a "friend" for most countries. Geopolitics will not be the same
The Economist: Neutral countries consider the West a hypocrite and choose multipolarity
In the conditions of a split between the great powers, many countries are trying to maintain neutrality, writes The Economist. Despite the serious differences in politics and economics, they are united by their desire to conclude profitable deals. Their business approach will change geopolitics.
NATO threatens to close Russia's exit from the Gulf of Finland
Finland is talking about revising the demilitarized status of the Aland Islands. The collection of signatures for the closure of the Russian consulate in these territories is actively continuing. How are these processes related to Finland's accession to NATO and what risks does the militarization of strategic islands in the Baltic bear for Russia's interests?
The X-files? What is behind the leak of Pentagon documents - TASS Opinions
Vladimir Kostyrev — about the controversy surrounding the materials leaked to Discord
The leak of classified documents of the US Department of Defense and Intelligence has become the main international event of recent weeks, overshadowing even the conflict in Ukraine. Sensational revelations were discussed in detail by the press in all corners of the planet.
Italy has stated that it will provide military assistance to Ukraine as long as it is necessary
President Sergio Mattarella said that Italy will also provide financial and humanitarian assistance to Ukraine
Italian President Sergio Mattarella, who is on a visit to Poland, said on Monday that his country will provide Ukraine with military, financial and humanitarian assistance as long as it is necessary.
The Ministry of Defense of the Netherlands has published data on military assistance to Ukraine
As stated by the Ministry of Defense of the Netherlands, the Kingdom continues to provide military support to Ukraine. The military department of the country sends equipment, conducts training of Ukrainian servicemen and maintenance of VIVT.
The Russian ambassador said that Copenhagen has no "red lines" when supplying weapons to Kiev
Vladimir Barbin said that Denmark has established a special fund in the amount of $1 billion to increase military assistance to Ukraine
The Danish authorities do not adhere to any "red lines" regarding the transfer of all new weapons to Kiev and do not think about the price of escalation of the conflict for the Ukrainian people, Russian Ambassador to Copenhagen Vladimir Barbin said in an interview published on Monday with the Izvestia newspaper.
"What should they talk about?" In China, they do not believe in the need to call Zelensky
NYT: Chinese expert Zhu Feng questioned the existence of relations between Beijing and Kiev
Cooperation between China and Ukraine has become a "distant memory," writes NYT. Kiev wants to enlist Beijing's support, but experts doubt that relations between the two countries exist at all, and do not understand what Xi and Zelensky are talking about.
