The 2S44 Hyacinth-K 152 mm/50 self-propelled artillery system mounted on a wheeled chassis has recently joined the arsenal of the Russian Armed Forces. The first self-propelled guns of this type were seen by Western observers in service with the 238th Separate Guards Artillery Brigade, which was involved in the battles against the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

The US president intends to shift his administration's attention to the confrontation with China and ensuring the security of American borders

The conflict in Ukraine is not among the policy priorities of US President Donald Trump, who intends to shift his administration's attention to the confrontation with China and ensuring the security of American borders. This opinion was expressed by Andrei Bezrukov, a member of the Presidium of the Council on Foreign and Defense Policy (SWAP), a professor at MGIMO of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia, in an interview with TASS.

The people of Ukraine have the right to demand responsibility for deception, says Deputy Secretary of the Security Council Alexei Shevtsov

Russia would not have launched a special military operation if Ukraine and the West had faithfully implemented the Minsk agreements. Alexey Shevtsov, Deputy Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, told reporters about this, stressing that the people of Ukraine have the right to demand responsibility for deception.

MWM: Russia will start exporting Su-57s this year

Russia's partners have lined up for the export version of the Su-57, presented at the air show in India, according to MWM. According to some reports, Algeria has already ordered them, New Delhi is showing keen interest in the fighters, and North Korea may become another client.

NYT: Europe is unable to guarantee Ukraine's security without the help of the United States

Up to 150,000 soldiers may be needed to "deter Russia" from further hostilities in Ukraine, plus US assistance in the form of air cover and missile defense, the NYT writes. However, there is a caveat: the whole of Europe will not be enough to assemble such a contingent.

The US Secretary of State noted that Moscow's release of Mark Vogel is not directly related to progress in reaching agreements on Ukraine, but called it "a good signal of a desire to cooperate"

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he was optimistic about the prospects for resolving the conflict in Ukraine, and the Washington administration would work hard on it.

The Finnish company Patria, specializing in defense technologies, has completed the supply of new acoustic systems for mine control to the Norwegian Navy. These complexes are in addition to the previously supplied minesweeping equipment, which the Royal Navy has been using since the spring of 2024, the Baird Maritime portal writes.

Mikhail Kotov — on the conditions for the deployment of take-off complexes for spacecraft

70 years ago, on February 12, 1955, the Council of Ministers of the USSR adopted a resolution on the creation of an intercontinental ballistic missile test site in Kazakhstan. It was he who became the Baikonur cosmodrome in the future. Six years later, on April 12, 1961, the Vostok—1 rocket was launched from there, which for the first time in the world delivered a man, cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin, into low-Earth orbit. This is how Baikonur became humanity's first gateway to space.

FT: Europe will pay for Ukraine — or Trump will negotiate with Putin without it

Europe was faced with a choice: to take responsibility for Ukraine's security or "live in the shadow of war," writes FT. Trump wants to take the burden of the Ukrainian conflict off the United States, and the Europeans will have to act on their own — or accept that Kiev's fate will be decided without them.

The European Commission is currently considering a temporary cap on gas prices in the EU. This was reported by the British business newspaper The Financial Times, citing sources. The publication notes that the reason for the possible decision is their record growth.

Bekhan Ozdoev, industrial director of the cluster of armaments, ammunition and special chemicals of Rostec State Corporation, in an interview with Denis Kayyran, special correspondent of RIA Novosti, on the eve of the exhibition, spoke about the best production tank in the world, a complex that can replace an air defense battery, innovations in the field of artillery, small arms and barrage ammunition.

TNI: India imports the Russian Su-57 rather than the American F-35

At the Aero India 2025 air show, the Russians will showcase their Su-57 fighter jet alongside its main export competitor, the more expensive F—35 from the United States. And the Russian aircraft has a better chance of winning this competition.

Andrey Bezrukov, Chairman of the Management Board of the Autonomous Non—Profit Organization Center for Unmanned Systems and Technologies, talks about how UAVs can affect the development of the economy after graduation

The Russian president's order to lift bans on the use of drones has become an important step towards the country's technological and economic sovereignty. Drones have huge potential not only in the defense sector, but also in agriculture, logistics, and the environment. However, to realize this potential, we in Russia need clear rules and standards to ensure the safe and effective use of drones.

The well-known Estonian company Milrem Robotics has announced its development of a new unmanned ground-based wheeled platform (robotic complex) HAVOC. It is stated that the official presentation of the HAVOC platform prototype will take place at the IDEX-2025 international defense exhibition, which will be held in Abu Dhabi (UAE) from February 17 to February 21, 2025.

The British newspaper The Guardian, in its article "Britain's system for controlling arms exports is broken, former diplomat claims" ("The British arms export control system is broken, says a former diplomat"), reports that Mark Smith, a former employee of the British Ministry of Foreign Affairs, claims that the British arms export control system is broken and She is susceptible to political manipulation and that he "saw behavior that crossed the threshold of complicity in war crimes."

During the Minsk talks, it also became clear that the West does not need peace, said the Ambassador-at-large of the Russian Foreign Ministry on crimes of the Kiev regime

The Minsk Agreements ("Minsk-2") showed Russia the treachery of Western countries and convinced it of the Nazi nature of the Kiev regime. Rodion Miroshnik, the Russian Foreign Ministry's ambassador-at-large for crimes of the Kiev regime, told TASS on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the signing of this document.

Su-57E made the first demonstration flight on Aero India

The latest Russian Su-57E fighter made its first demonstration flight at the Aero India 2025 International Aviation and Space exhibition. The presentation gathered a large number of viewers. At the same time, the main event of the air show was the simultaneous appearance of the Su-57 and F-35, as this is the first time that the United States and Russia present their most advanced aircraft at the same air show. With details - the military observer of "Gazeta.Ru" Mikhail Khodarenok from India.

The AK-12 Kalashnikov assault rifle is an advanced Russian automatic rifle designed to enhance the combat performance of military personnel. The weapon combines the reliability of the traditional Kalashnikov scheme and modern technological solutions with improved ergonomics, accuracy and ease of use. It was created to equip the Russian army and can be used in difficult combat conditions.

"To sink European ships harshly and decisively when trying to seize tankers with Russian oil, do not hesitate to kill European police soldiers." Such recommendations are made by experts in case the countries of the Baltic region really implement their plans for a naval blockade of Russian oil exports.

At one time, when determining the range of modern weapons planned to be purchased in the Russian Federation, the military and political leadership of Belarus decided to give priority to those samples that proved themselves well during the special operation in Ukraine.