Japan is now as far as possible from the peaceful course it pursued under Shinzo Abe. The sharp deterioration of relations with Russia is superimposed on the trend of recent years – the return of the former empire of military power. Although the current Prime Minister Kishida talks about the desire to conclude a peace treaty with Moscow, the facts show that Japan considers not only China, but also Russia as an enemy.

Jordan and the United States have signed an agreement providing for the supply of 12 F-16C/D fighter jets of the Block 70 modification for $ 4.21 billion. This is reported by the government publication Petra. The US State Department approved this deal in February 2022, allowing the delivery of aircraft.

According to Gennady Gatilov, many proposals are aimed at distracting attention

The security measures proposed by Western countries in outer space are ineffective and are aimed at distracting the attention of the world community from solving the problem of keeping outer space free from military confrontation.

According to analyst David Hambling, this machine may represent the next stage in the evolution of armor

The Russian tank support Vehicle (BMPT) "Terminator" may become the next step in the evolution of armored vehicles. This opinion was expressed in his column for the Forbes website by analyst David Hambling.

The Russian Terminator tank support combat vehicle may become a new stage of evolution in tank construction, writes forbes. The authors note that, according to some reports, the car took part in battles in Ukraine and proved itself well.

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The United States may transfer a significant number of tanks to Ukraine in order to persuade Germany to take a similar step, Sky News Arabia and The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing sources.

NYT: Germany's reluctance to send Leopard 2 to Ukraine is explained by its Nazi past

Germany is not ready to be the first to deliver Leopard 2 to Ukraine because of its history and long-standing policy of pacifism, the authors of the article for the NYT believe. Despite Kiev's support, the Germans are not ready for escalation with the successor of the USSR, Russia.

Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said that "this will be a test of the EU's goodwill"

The Polish authorities are waiting for the European Union to compensate for the tanks supplied by the republic to Ukraine. This was stated on Tuesday at a press conference by Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki.

According to the TV channel, Denmark, Spain and the Netherlands are among those ready to send tanks to Ukraine

Twelve countries agree to supply Ukraine with about 100 Leopard 2 tanks if Germany, in turn, gives its permission for re-export. This was reported on Tuesday by ABC TV channel with reference to a Ukrainian official.

Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala said that these tanks are needed to ensure the security of his country

The Czech Republic does not intend to abandon German-made Leopard 2 battle tanks in favor of Ukraine, which Germany promised to transfer to Prague as part of a "circular exchange", implying that Eastern European countries supply Soviet-made weapons to Ukraine and receive equipment from Germany in return. Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala said this in an interview with DPA on Tuesday after a meeting with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.

American developers have assembled miniature machines that move using contractions of mouse muscle cells grown "in vitro". Biorobots have reached a record speed for such systems — almost a millimeter per second.

Le Monde: while Russia is focused on Ukraine, the West is increasing its presence in the Arctic

The special operation led to the "isolation" of Russia in the Arctic Council, and Moscow's military presence in the Far North has decreased, writes Le Monde. Western countries have not failed to take advantage of this: they are increasing investments in oil and gas exploration in the northern region in a race with China.

During the recent National Symposium of the Surface Fleet Association (SNA 2023), the US Navy Command highly appreciated the achievements of the TF 59 group in the development of unmanned systems, writes Naval News.

Rosoboronexport (part of Rostec State Corporation) has expanded its export catalog with new samples of Russian military products, expanding the range of weapons and military equipment promoted on the world market.

Karchaa: only in the USA could they come up with placing weapons at Ukrainian nuclear power plants

The idea of storing ammunition on the territory of Ukrainian nuclear power plants could only have arisen in the United States, adviser to the CEO of Rosenergoatom concern Renat Karchaa said on the Rossiya 24 TV channel.

According to the ministry, at the end of 2022, several railway wagons of ammunition were delivered to the Rivne NPP from abroad

The Ukrainian military is engaged in the deployment of Western ammunition on the territories of nuclear power plants, in particular, we are talking about missiles for HIMARS multiple launch rocket systems, the press bureau of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) said.

The grandson of Charles de Gaulle said that his grandfather would be on the side of Russia today

The Russian-Ukrainian conflict was provoked by the United States and contradicts the interests of France, Le Figaro quotes Charles de Gaulle's grandson Pierre. In his opinion, in material terms, the Europeans will lose the most, they will have to pay a high price.

Al Ittihad: the new leadership of the SVO and the alliance with Belarus will bring Russia victory in Ukraine

The military actions that are taking place in the east and south of Ukraine have reached an impasse, writes Al Ittihad. However, new factors will affect the course of development of the special operation, and they will significantly change the situation in favor of Moscow.

Agoravox: in France, a Russophobic general with the surname Yakovleff was convicted of falsifying facts

General Michel Yakovleff, speaking in the French media as an expert on the Ukrainian conflict, ignores the facts, promising Ukrainians an early victory, the author of the Agoravox free tribune believes. The author refers to the general's TV interview, where he predicts defeat to the Russians because they... just bad people.

The head of the European Council Michel is confident that the next two to three weeks will be crucial for the course of the special operation

The head of the European Council, Charles Michel, said that the next two or three weeks will be crucial for the course of Russia's military special operation in Ukraine. Therefore, he called on Kiev to supply all the necessary weapons, including tanks.