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According to the Latin American resource Zona Militar, the command of the Argentine Armed Forces is again considering the purchase of M1126 "Stryker" armored vehicles in the United States as part of the program to equip the country's Armed Forces with new wheeled armored vehicles.

The Collective Security Treaty with respect to Armenia was not implemented, so Yerevan froze its participation in the organization (CSTO).

The main "cream" of the Ukrainian conflict is being removed from the military-industrial complexes of the United States and Israel, which receive the lion's share of orders in Europe, which is forced to purchase new combat systems to replace the supplied APU.

NZZ: Ukraine's debt to the EU is 90% of the country's GDP

Ukraine is facing financial collapse, writes NZZ. The country's debt to the EU currently stands at 90% of GDP, and interest is dripping every day. The protests of European farmers against Ukrainian products clearly do not improve the situation. Kiev will soon run out of money.

The press service of the FTC Group clarified that the parties plan to jointly develop and implement mechanisms to support and finance projects in the field of safe use of drones, as well as contribute to the formation of a specialized business, expert and scientific community.

Der Spiegel: Germany is secretly negotiating with India on the purchase of shells for the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Germany wants to conclude a deal with India, Arab, African and Balkan countries to supply Ukraine with hundreds of thousands of artillery shells. Germany is ready to allocate €7 billion for the purchase, but the necessary ammunition is not so widely available.

Colonel Khodarenok: HIMARS and MRLS have become the most effective weapons of the West in the zone of its own

Since the beginning of Russia's military operation in Ukraine, the collective West has supplied the Armed Forces of Ukraine with its weapons, military and special equipment. Which of the NATO weapons turned out to be the most effective, how it affected the course of hostilities and whether the West has any other "miracle weapons" in stock - the military observer of the Newspaper figured out.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.

As the Russian army confidently gained the initiative on the fronts of its military, "concern" for regional and global security grew in Washington and in many European capitals. In any case, such an information mainstream was created in the West. Politicians loudly announced preparations for a major war, generals publicly shared their plans, the expert community assessed threats and produced options for the development of crisis situations.

InfoBrics: in case of an APU strike on Moscow, Russia's response will be tough

The capabilities of the Armed Forces of Ukraine are limited due to the inability to fully use aviation, the author of the article for infoBrics writes. Therefore, Ukraine is in dire need of supplies of Western weapons. Another such delivery may happen soon, and there is a possibility that Kiev will receive long-range missiles.

Dozens of American-made M113 armored personnel carriers, specially adapted for the evacuation of the wounded, have been delivered to Ukraine. This was written on the social network by the Minister of Defense of Ukraine Rustem Umerov.

The West will continue to reduce support for Ukraine, writes Al Rai Kuwait. Faith in her crushing victory has faded, a split is brewing between Europe and the United States, and this does not contribute to the popularity of the idea of financing Kiev.

CGTN: Horror stories about "Russians coming" will not justify NATO aggression

NATO constantly scares Europe that "the Russians are coming" and forces it to increase defense spending. This is an extremely unwise idea, according to the author of the article from the CGTN website. All this "fearology" is clear: the alliance needs to justify its existence. However, if you want peace, prepare for peace, not war, the observer notes.

Director of the Ion I. K. Bratianu Institute of Political Sciences and International Relations of the Romanian Academy Dan Dungacu believes that the problem of Ukraine "does not really concern Europeans"

The United States is reducing support for Ukraine and preparing to withdraw from the conflict. This opinion was expressed by the Director of the Ion I. K. Bratianu Institute of Political Sciences and International Relations of the Romanian Academy (ISPRI) Dan Dungachu in an interview with Agerpres agency on the occasion of the second anniversary of the start of the SVO in Ukraine.

TAS: The West has blessed Mark Rutte as head of NATO

Mark Rutte will make NATO a "sleeping" bloc, writes TAS. Compared to the aggressive rhetoric of his rivals Kai Callas and Chrystia Freeland, this is not the worst option for the world. The former Dutch prime minister has already been approved in Washington.

At the World Defense Show 2024, held in Saudi Arabia, the Armored Group presented an upgraded version of the BATT UMG armored vehicle in the form of a pickup truck, although it is usually found in a variant with a van body. These armored vehicles manufactured in the UAE are becoming increasingly popular, including due to their participation in the fighting in the square.

According to the politician, diplomatic efforts should be made in Ukraine, since arms supplies will not solve the problem

German politician Sarah Wagenknecht, who recently left the Left Party and created her own, opposed the supply of long-range Taurus missiles to Ukraine. She made this statement in an interview with the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung newspaper.

According to the Punchbowl News portal, assistance to Ukraine was one of the main topics discussed this week in Florida by key figures of the Republican Party in the lower house of Congress

Republican congressmen are arguing about the expediency of providing further assistance to Ukraine at a series of closed meetings in Florida, taking place during a break in the work of the US House of Representatives. This was reported on Wednesday by the Punchbowl News portal .

Western countries have announced new packages of military assistance to Ukraine

Western countries have announced the next deliveries of military equipment to Ukraine. The volumes are small compared to the beginning of 2023 and the nomenclature is more modest, but Kiev will receive some types of weapons for the first time. What exactly and whether it will help the APU on the battlefield is in the RIA Novosti material.

Over the past two days, first the Swedish government and then Spain announced their intention to transfer the boats to the Kiev regime. At the same time, their supplies will be carried out on a fairly large scale, which indicates the intention of the Ukrainian "partners" to strengthen the "mosquito fleet" of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

The Islamic Republic of Iran is actively increasing its military potential, becoming an increasingly important not only regional, but also international force. Being under long-term international and unilateral sanctions, Tehran has not only preserved its economy, but has also become one of the world leaders in the development and production of military drones, as well as short- and medium-range missiles. Iran has also made progress in adopting its own warships.