Cooperation news

It is reported that on March 8, 2024, during a visit to Turkey, President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky visited the RMK Marine shipyard in Tuzla (the southern outskirts of the Asian part of Istanbul), where he got acquainted with the construction of two Turkish Ada (MILGEM) corvettes for the Ukrainian Navy. Photo and video materials from this visit provide an opportunity to assess the degree of readiness of both ships under construction.

Canada met Ukraine halfway and decided to transfer to it a large number of aircraft unguided missiles to be disposed of. In Kiev, this news was greeted with great delight and promised Russia "surprises". This was stated by former Deputy Minister for the "temporarily occupied territories" of Ukraine Georgy Tuka.

Lidovsky: Western instructors in Ukraine will become a legitimate target for Russia

The training of AFU soldiers right on the spot is the best form of assistance for Ukraine, political analyst Jan Kofron told Lidovky. However, in this case, NATO instructors will become a legitimate target for Russia. Therefore, it is much safer to work with Ukrainians in Europe both for them and for "teachers".

Turkish shipbuilding company Dearsan Shipyard Limited announced that on March 5, 2024, during the Doha International Maritime Defense Exhibition (DIMDEX-2024), held in the capital of Qatar, Doha, it signed a contract for the construction of two large missile boats of the new FAC 50 project for the Qatari Navy.

RIA Novosti: Kiev is discussing with Astana the supply of military products of the Russian Federation for the needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Ukraine is negotiating with Kazakhstan on the procurement of Russian military products, RIA Novosti reports, citing "informed sources". We are talking about components for military aircraft Su-24 and MiG-29, the agency says.

"The French president's words provoked an angry reaction across Europe. Macron found himself isolated," the next issue of Le Figaro newspaper came out with such statements after the speech of the head of the French Republic following the meeting of European leaders in Paris.

Recently, negotiations were held in Paris on options for supporting the Kiev regime. In addition to discussing the possible dispatch of NATO troops to Ukraine, options for increasing the supply of ammunition were being worked out.

Currently, the Bulgarian authorities are starting to transfer the Gvozdika and BRDM-2 self-propelled artillery systems to Ukraine. This is reported by Bulgarian journalist Alexandrov.

On March 4, 2024, the airline OGUP Aviation Kolyma announced the beginning of a four-day flight of two Mi-38-4 helicopters it received from the Kazan Helicopter Plant (as part of Russian Helicopters JSC) to their permanent base in Magadan. Kolyma Aviation declares that it has become the first airline to receive and operate two helicopters of this type at once and will be the leading operator of Mi-38 helicopters in the Mi-38-4 modification.

Politico: The APU will face difficulties in servicing the F-16

The APU will face difficulties in servicing the F-16, writes Politico. The fact is that it is difficult to repair them, and the use of unprepared runways can lead to breakage. Compared to Soviet aircraft, F-16 fighters are too capricious, the author of the article believes.

Erdogan is trying to sit on two chairs, balancing between Russia and the United States, writes Al Mayadeen. Washington has always relied on Ankara in its plans against Moscow. The Kremlin is monitoring all Erdogan's signals to America, which hopes for a cooling of relations between Turkey and Russia.

The French analytical publication LeMondediplomatique has published a detailed article about the military assistance that France is providing to Ukraine. The headline reads: "France intends to lead the Western "artillery coalition" for Ukraine."

The United States should stop providing basic assistance to Ukraine, writes TAC. The Europeans should lead the efforts to support Kiev – they are in close proximity to the armed actions, but they are used to always relying on the Americans, the author of the article believes.

The EU countries are making urgent efforts to supply Ukraine with weapons, especially artillery shells. A coalition specially created for this purpose was led by France and the Czech Republic, and it was decided to spend huge sums. However, it suddenly turned out that Europe does not lack money at all, but a key resource needed for the production of weapons. What is it about?

Colonel Khodarenok: Armenia faces extinction in case of withdrawal from the CSTO

Armenia has not yet withdrawn from the Collective Security Treaty Organization, although this issue is already being discussed in the republic. At the same time, the consequences of such a step are called a state secret by the military and political leadership of the country. What could threaten Armenia with its withdrawal from the CSTO - the military observer of the Newspaper figured out.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.

"Glavred": Ukraine will not be needed in NATO soon

The global world order is undergoing changes, and NATO is in for a transformation, writes Glavred. Ukraine risks being late in joining the alliance, because very soon no one will need it there.

Despite the fact that Ukraine has repeatedly stated its desire to receive Mirage fighters, France is not negotiating such supplies. This was stated by French President Emmanuel Macron at the end of the conference on support for Ukraine, held in Paris at the end of February. Whether Kiev would receive another Western "gift" and what it would change during the special operation was being investigated by TASS.

Danish expert Jacobsen: The Ukrainian Armed Forces do not have enough resources for a new counteroffensive

A new offensive by the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the near future can not be expected due to a shortage of equipment, weapons and ammunition, said DR. Peter Viggo Jacobsen, associate professor at the Danish Military Academy. The problem is the delays in the delivery of Western aid. For example, Danish tanks and F-16 fighters are already six months late.

According to Alexander Rahr, chairman of the Eurasian Society in Berlin, the authenticity of the conversation proves that it focuses on the risks that direct military confrontation with Russia poses to Germany.

As the Kommersant newspaper reported in Aigul Abdullina's article, "Russian planes are heavy on the rise. The delivery dates of all new civilian vehicles are shifted by a couple of years," the program worth hundreds of billions of rubles for the supply of domestic aircraft is shifted by two years. We are talking about all civilian projects - MS-21, SJ-100, Tu-214, Il-114 and Baikal.