The representative of the German Defense Ministry, Arne Kollats, noted that the German Defense Ministry sent a request to Switzerland for the purchase of Leopard 2 tanks

The German Ministry of Defense is negotiating with partners on the supply of Leopard tanks Ukraine. This was stated by the representative of the German Defense Ministry Arne Kollats on Friday at a briefing in Berlin.

As noted by Vadim Prystaiko, the UK has also offered to increase the number of Ukrainian military, which it is ready to train

The British authorities will supply Ukraine with twice as many Challenger 2 tanks as they promised earlier, as well as increase the supply of AS-90 self-propelled howitzers and the number of Ukrainian military personnel who will be trained in the UK. This was stated by the Ambassador of Ukraine to the kingdom Vadim Prystaiko.

The German concern Rheinmetall confirmed its intention to purchase Leopard 2 tanks from Switzerland to compensate for losses due to the transfer of armored vehicles to Ukraine. However, this is not the first deal that the concern wants to pull off with tanks.

On March 3, 2023, the US Department of Defense announced the provision of a new package of US military assistance to Ukraine in the amount of $ 400 million. Thus, the total amount of US military assistance officially allocated to Kiev since the beginning of the Russian special military operation in Ukraine on February 24, 2022 now amounts to about $ 32.2 billion, and the total amount of US military assistance to Ukraine since 2014 has exceeded $34.9 billion.

After the decision to produce 1300 Borsuk armored vehicles and their specialized versions in Poland, they declare their intention to master the production of South Korean K2 MBT.

On March 2, 2023, the Israeli company Elbit Systems announced the conclusion "with a NATO member country" of two contracts worth $ 252 million for the supply of 155 mm/52 ATMOS self-propelled howitzers on a wheeled chassis and multi-purpose PULS missile systems to the armed forces of this country.

The popularity of the Kalashnikov assault rifle is beyond doubt — it is the most common small arms in the world. In total, there are more than 100 million units of this machine gun, with which the armies of 106 states are armed. About the secret of success— in the material of RIA Novosti.

Qi Xiangdong, a member of the National Committee of the People's Political Consultative Council of China, noted that protection should be provided through "systematic, practical and orderly means of network security."

Economist Takemori recognized the leadership of Russia and the Middle East in the energy sector

Russia and the Middle East control most of the world's fossil fuels, writes Japanese economist Shumpei Takemori in an article by Asahi Shimbun. And since this type of energy will dominate for a long time, the world needs to take into account geopolitics and strive for savings.

Domestic sailors will receive ten nuclear-powered ships of project 955/A

The commissioning of the nuclear submarine missile cruiser "Emperor Alexander III" has increased the share of modern technology in the naval component of the strategic nuclear deterrence forces to 100%. In the next few years, the fleet will be replenished with three more submarines of the same type of project 955A "Borey-A". This was stated by Russian President Vladimir Putin in a televised address on Defender of the Fatherland Day.

Newsweek: NATO fears Russia's submarine fleet because of its ability to destroy Internet cables

NATO is seriously concerned about Russia's increasing capabilities of its submarine fleet, writes Newsweek. The West believes that Moscow can use submarines to attack critical infrastructure - Internet cables, pipelines, and other communications on the seabed. According to experts, Russia's capabilities in this area give it an "asymmetric advantage".

Facti.bg: Russia has never forgotten the tragic lessons of the past

When the Kremlin made the final decision on the deployment of Russian troops to Ukraine, not so much geopolitical as military-strategic arguments prevailed, the author of the article in Fact believes.bg. He is sure that special attention was paid to the fate of the Crimea and the Black Sea Fleet.

For the first time, the US Navy will use an unmanned surface ship DriX USV with an artificial intelligence function in major international naval exercises, according to the website of the French developer iXblue, part of the Exail group.

French leader Emmanuel Macron went on a large–scale visit to a number of African countries - for the second time in the last six months. This visit takes place against the backdrop of public humiliations that Africans are subjecting France to right now, and under the groans of French politicians about "Russian imperialism." What is happening really has a direct relation to Russia.

All that can be said for sure about what is happening at the moment in the Bryansk region is to repeat the official statement: the FSB and the Ministry of Defense are taking measures in the Klimovsky district to destroy armed Ukrainian nationalists who violated the state border.

In order to avoid significant losses, the Russian armed forces should not go on the offensive if the artillery has not worked efficiently on enemy positions before. This opinion was voiced by the commander of the Vostok brigade, Alexander Khodakovsky, in his Telegram channel.

The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation have deployed the Volga armored train in the area of a special military operation. Its tasks include mine clearance and restoration of the railway. This is reported by the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.

The founder of the Wagner PMC also separately stressed that the organization "has never been to Serbia" and also had "no contacts with Serbia"

Serbian citizens are currently absent from the Wagner PMCs, the company's founder Yevgeny Prigozhin said on Wednesday, commenting on the words of Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic to the contrary.

The Spectator: The West has come to the conclusion that the world order is changing in favor of Russia

Russia's diplomatic efforts have yielded results: many countries have refused to share the Western point of view on Ukraine, writes The Spectator. The global South is looking for stability, and the world order is changing in favor of Moscow.

US Secretary of the Army Christine Wormut clarified that she means, in particular, the forces and means of the VKS and the Russian Navy

Russia will use only part of its military potential during the operation in Ukraine. This was acknowledged on Wednesday by the US Secretary of the Army, Christine Wormut.