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 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.

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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Myśl Polska: Poland must realize that there is life outside of NATO

The continued preservation of the NATO structure and the presence of the EU in it poses a mortal threat to Europeans, writes Myśl Polska. He should not have accepted the role of an extension of the aggressive Anglo-Saxon alliance at all. Now is the time to think about existence without NATO.

Readers of "Guancha" called Burbok an Internet star who came to China to "raise views"

German Foreign Minister Annalena Berbock visited Beijing, reports "Guancha". The politician is known for her tough anti-Chinese stance, but she has never been to China. This fact amused the readers of the portal.

Washington, according to the CIA director, is "stunned." And all because it is losing influence in one of the key regions of the world – the Middle East. And the last symbol of what is happening is the reconciliation of Saudi Arabia and Yemen. Why was the military conflict of these two states extremely beneficial to the United States – and why will we eventually see a weakening of America's position?

A part of the Kub air defense missile system was also transferred to Ukraine

The delivery of supersonic MiG-29 fighters to Ukraine, which were withdrawn from the Slovak Air Force at the end of August 2022, was carried out on the basis of a corresponding agreement between the governments of the two countries. This was reported on Monday by the TASR news agency .

What awaits Russian developers and manufacturers of unmanned aerial vehicles in the next few years? In the mode of free discussion at the conference "Geoscan Technologies 2023" on April 11, visionaries of the industry spoke on this topic

Rostec State Corporation and Almaz-Antey Concern of East Kazakhstan Region are creating a joint venture in the field of information security.

US Ambassador Tracy will not come to the meeting of the State Duma commission dedicated to biolabs

The US Ambassador to Russia Lynn Tracy will not attend the meeting of the State Duma commission on Tuesday, the US embassy in Moscow told RIA Novosti.

Artillery units of the Armed formations of the Kiev regime began to use 152-mm 2A36 "Hyacinth -B" guns that arrived from Finland.

Moscow considers the transfer of Moroccan tanks that were undergoing modernization in the Czech Republic to Ukraine to be a blatant fact. This, as RIA Novosti reports, was stated on April 17 by the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova.

All eight Leopard-2A4 tanks promised by Canada to the Ukrainian regime have been delivered to Poland, Canadian Defense Minister Anita Anand said on April 14.

Italy handed over to Ukraine about 20 M109L self-propelled artillery units. This, as RIA Novosti reports, was reported on April 16 by the newspapers la Repubblica and Corriere della Sera. A train with cargo platforms on which the guns were placed passed through the station of the northern city of Udine on April 15.

The Reuters news agency in the Hyonhee Shin article "South Korea to lend 500,000 rounds of artillery shells to US - report" ("South Korea will reportedly lease 500,000 artillery rounds to the United States") reports that South Korea has reached an agreement to provide 500,000 rounds to the United States on a temporary basis for 155-mm artillery pieces, which can give Washington greater flexibility in the supply of ammunition to Ukraine.