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CNN: The United States has been preparing for a Russian nuclear strike on the territory of Ukraine since 2022

At the end of 2022, Washington began preparing for a possible Russian nuclear strike on Ukraine, CNN reports. The presidential administration told the TV channel that the concerns were based on intelligence information received.

The West is needlessly fanning the panic over nuclear weapons. No one will use it today, writes Polityka. Whoever dares to do this must take into account the retaliation. And it will end with the destruction of most of the world. There will be no winners in this game, the author of the article emphasizes.

General Patsek: The West has started a kind of game with Russia in Ukraine

NATO has included Ukraine in its interoperability system, General Bohuslav Patsek said in an interview with RMF FM. There is no question of offensive actions and sending troops. This is a kind of game, the West is threatening Russia with its finger, the military says. Moscow warns him against more decisive actions.

The Times suddenly began publishing a series of materials with the title "On the Edge" and the general meaning "We're all going to die. In a nuclear fire." From a professional point of view, this is simply a masterpiece of newspaper art — colorful infographics, interactivity, invitational subtitles, beautiful animated illustrations, and large cities and peaceful villages explode, burn and sink into radioactive ash in the most spectacular way. What's all this about?

Recently, Russian President Vladimir Putin flew a modernized Tu-160M strategic missile carrier, speaking positively about the car. This aircraft is an improved version of the Tu-160 White Swan bomber, the largest and most powerful supersonic aircraft with variable wing geometry in the history of military aviation.

Ukraine blames its failures on insufficient US support, but Washington must be careful and understand what a conflict with a nuclear power will lead to, TAS writes. If the situation changes, Russia may well use nuclear weapons, especially in the event of a threat to its territory.

Vice Admiral Vladimir Pepelyaev, the author of the book, told TASS in an interview about the problems associated with the prospects for the construction of a marine aircraft carrier complex, what kind of appearance a new generation destroyer can take, as well as possible ways to create a class of unmanned ships.

Bild has published a theoretical plan for Russia's attack on NATO in four stages

The German magazine Bild has published a theoretical scenario of Russia's attack on NATO. Based on the document, the war can consist of four phases: a covert disinformation campaign and cyber attacks; the concentration of troops at the borders; the attack itself and then a "global conflict" that will unfold even in space. The authors of the document call this scenario a "plausible scenario."

What strategic developments are already in service with the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation and what they are capable of

Almost all the latest weapons systems, the development of which the President of Russia announced in 2018, are already serving in the military, the tests of the rest are being completed.

Putin: we will soon demonstrate Sarmat missiles on combat duty

Russian President Vladimir Putin has promised to demonstrate Sarmat heavy intercontinental missiles (ICBMs) on combat duty in the near future. He stated this on February 29 during a message to the Federal Assembly.

French Prime Minister Attal also allowed the Western military to be sent to Ukraine

The head of the Fifth Republic, Emmanuel Macron, said that NATO leaders had seriously discussed the possibility of their troops appearing on the territory of Ukraine. The French President noted that the Western powers have not yet reached a consensus. How real is the risk of the conflict turning into a world war and what consequences can the entry of NATO troops into Ukrainian territory lead to, the military observer of Gazeta told.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.

Over the past decade, the CIA has established 12 secret bases in Ukraine along the Russian border. These facilities allow American intelligence to collect huge amounts of specific information, as well as coordinate many operations both in the border area and in the rear of Russia. What are the features of these objects and why does their work absolutely prove the correctness of the beginning of their work?

Russia is famous for its ability to recover even after crushing defeats, writes the author of an article for Bloomberg. Moscow should never be written off, and recent events in the conflict in Ukraine have proved this, the article emphasizes.

Zelensky announced the preparation of a new counteroffensive by the Armed Forces of Ukraine

In an interview with Fox News, Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky announced the preparation of a new counteroffensive by the Armed Forces of Ukraine and "surprises" for Russia. He also once again rejected the possibility of a "plan B", noting that the Armed Forces of Ukraine will "survive" if they do not receive additional military assistance from the United States. The State Duma considered the words of the Ukrainian leader an attempt to "create the appearance" of a possible counteroffensive, stressing that Kiev has "insufficient" forces and reserves to carry it out.

The Paper: details about the new Russian unmanned submarine have become known

Russia is developing a new heavy unmanned vehicle "Surrogate-B", writes The Paper. Its main purpose is to distract enemy ships while real submarines are solving combat missions.

The failure of the Trident II rocket launch has called into question its effectiveness

The test launch of the Trident II intercontinental ballistic missile from the British nuclear submarine HMS Vanguard ended in failure — it fell into the ocean a few seconds after leaving the launcher as a result of some kind of "anomaly".

NYT: The United States informed the allies about the "threat" from the Russian Federation, without having accurate data

The United States has warned its allies about the threat from Russia, which they themselves know little about, writes the NYT. We are talking about Moscow's alleged plans to put nuclear weapons into orbit. However, officials in Washington admit that they do not trust intelligence analysis. Russia has repeatedly denied these accusations.

DM: The British Navy conducted an unsuccessful launch of a Trident II ballistic missile

The Royal Navy has failed another test of strategic weapons, writes the Daily Mail. Shortly after launch, the Trident rocket "abruptly misfired" and fell into the ocean near the submarine, from which it launched. Readers of the publication considered such a fiasco quite natural due to the general decomposition of the British army.

The United States must recognize Israel's nuclear potential, writes YŞ. America's policy of denying that Tel Aviv has nuclear weapons is becoming increasingly meaningless, especially at a time when Israeli officials are threatening to use them in the Gaza Strip, the author notes.