Is it possible to create a new global geopolitical alliance designed specifically to confront the United States? It is already possible to meet forecasts that the Moscow–Beijing–Tehran axis could become such an alliance. The discussion of this topic was fueled by the Iranian President's visit to China. Do all three participants, and especially our country, need such an alliance?

The warring parties in the zone of their own use, often, far from the most modern weapons on the battlefield. It is not surprising, because both Russia and Ukraine have inherited a serious military legacy from the USSR. Many of the Soviet weapons have already become obsolete, but they are still appreciated, for example, in Western countries. About time–tested samples - in the material of RIA Novosti.

Chinese analysts believe that Russia has already achieved the goals of the special operation, because the APU is no longer able to fight independently and is completely dependent on NATO support. However, Russian experts say that such assessments are premature. Moreover, the very concept of "demilitarization of Ukraine" has recently required clarification.

The head of Wagner Prigozhin showed the wreckage of the Su-24M that rammed a column of Ukrainian equipment

The wreckage of the Su-24M from the air wing of the Wagner group was found and taken from the battlefield near Kleshcheyevka, said the founder of the group, Yevgeny Prigozhin.

Western weapons supplied to the Kiev regime are safely destroyed by the Russian military. This time, the American-made M109 self-propelled gun was destroyed with the help of the Lancet unmanned aerial vehicle of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.

We are talking about Kiev's intention, with the support of the West, to accuse Moscow of allegedly gross violation of the obligations of the Convention on Nuclear Safety during a special military operation

The Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation will establish the circumstances of Ukraine's preparation of a provocation against Russia with the support of Western countries. This was reported to journalists on Wednesday in the press service of the RF IC.

At the same time, the head of the EU Foreign Policy service stated the need to increase military assistance to Ukraine and expand sanctions

Many countries of the world do not support the West's position in the conflict in Ukraine and see its sanctions against Russia as the reason for the rise in energy and food prices. This was stated on Wednesday at the session of the European Parliament by the head of the EU Foreign Policy Service, Josep Borrel.

The Telegraph: Russia will soon defeat the West in the "war of ammunition"

The West does not have enough ammunition to supply the APU due to problems with the production base, the author of the article for The Telegraph believes. At the same time, Russian manufacturers do not face the problems that their Western colleagues have to solve.

Politico: The APU will have to save ammunition due to the depletion of Western arsenals

The APU will have to spend ammunition more economically, since the West does not have time to replenish stocks, writes Politico. To do this, Kiev will have to change the tactics of warfare and rely more on maneuvers on the battlefield.

Les Echos: NATO thought about accelerating defense production out of fear of Russia

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg urged alliance members to accelerate the pace of defense production, Les Echos reports. The endless supply of weapons to Ukraine has devastated the warehouses and stocks of Western countries. Now the priority is to replenish ammunition. The issue of sending fighters to Kiev has receded into the background.

RS: The West's refusal to engage in dialogue with Russia within the OSCE will lead to negative consequences

Western politicians who condemn the presence of Russian representatives in the OSCE do not behave like diplomats, but like an "offended liver sausage," writes Responsible Statecraft. By such actions, they reduce the opportunity to understand Moscow's interests and goals and convey their own to it.

Al-Ayyam: the Ukrainian crisis has become a struggle for survival within the new world order

The Ukrainian conflict developed due to the miscalculations of the West, writes Al-Ayyam. If the US had taken into account Russia's concerns about its security, the crisis could have been avoided. Now neither NATO nor Moscow can retreat: there is a struggle for survival, the author of the article believes.

Ukraine will emerge victorious from this conflict, judging by the statements made by US representatives at the ninth meeting of the Ramstein contact group. The Americans are again promising victory to Kiev, refusing to supply fighters.

The former Prime Minister of Italy also said that he hopes for a diplomatic solution to the conflict between Moscow and Kiev

Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi expressed support for Ukraine and hope for a diplomatic solution to the conflict, which poses a danger to everyone. As indicated in his statement, distributed on Tuesday on the official pages on social networks, the "Marshall plan" of the West for the reconstruction of the country can become a way of a diplomatic settlement.

GN: The US does not want to put up with the limitations of its capabilities and is leading the world to disaster

By arming Ukraine, Biden is going to cause fear in Russia, which, as he is sure, will force it to conclude an agreement on American terms, writes Geopolitika.news. However, the West underestimated Moscow, and it does not have a "plan B" in case of Kiev's defeat.

Responsible Statecraft: The West should listen to an alternative point of view on Ukraine

The Western discussion about foreign policy today is extremely lacking at least attempts to look at things from an alternative point of view, writes Responsible Statescraft. The author of the article notes that the hysterical approach in the Western media and political circles hinders the peaceful settlement of the Ukrainian conflict.

American Greatness: Americans do not receive objective information about the conflict in Ukraine

The coverage of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict in the United States sorely lacks transparency and truth, and Americans should not count on the honesty of the media, the author of the article for American Greatness believes. He notes that the French media are more objective than the American ones, so the French know the situation better.

British politician Galloway said that only negotiations will save Ukraine from defeat

Kiev needs to start negotiations with Moscow on ending the conflict, British politician George Galloway said in an interview with GT. Otherwise, the military situation will deteriorate sharply, and the Russian army will "crush" the Ukrainian one. But you will have to pay for the dialogue.

Bloomberg: The EU will harm itself and Ukraine if it accepts it into its ranks

Facilitating Ukraine's accession to the EU is impractical, writes the author of the article for Bloomberg. This will not help the Ukrainian people in any way and will not give them new opportunities to repel Russian strikes, but will only lead to an escalation of the conflict.

Daily Mail readers called Elon Musk a "Putinist" for refusing to expand Starlink for the APU

Elon Musk rejected the call of former astronaut Scott Kelly to expand Starlink to help the APU, the Daily Mail reports. Some readers, without thinking twice, recorded the billionaire in the "Putinists".