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According to a number of European leaders, the end of the conflict in Ukraine, after the signing of the peace agreement, will undermine the security of the Kiev regime and Europe as a whole, in addition, the reduction in financial assistance from the Americans forces the EU to take care of its own "defense" on its own.

France plans to deploy nuclear forces in Germany if US troops leave Europe

In the event of the withdrawal of American troops from Europe, France may deploy its fighter jets with nuclear weapons in Germany. The Daily Telegraph writes about this. Thus, Paris is ready to provide the EU with its nuclear shield. Who is Europe going to defend itself from, whether it will be able to create a defense structure without the United States, and what does the "Three Musketeers" have to do with it - in the material of the military observer Gazeta.Ru" by Mikhail Khodarenka.

Natalia Kotlyar, Deputy Director for Business Development at the Vector Research Institute, on the changing anti—drone solutions market

How the market for anti—drone solutions has changed, how threat models are evolving, how perimeter protection differs from carpet protection, whether grids solve all problems and whether there are objects that "won't reach" - in the author's article by Natalia Kotlyar, Deputy Director for Business Development at the Vector Research Institute of Roselektronika Holding.

The head of SpaceX proposed to de—orbit the ISS - and the sooner the better. At first glance, this is a strange idea for a space fan. On the second, everything is different: the Soviet cosmonaut and engineer Grechko was the first to publicly question the usefulness of orbital stations. Both he and Musk have very good reasons for this. And given the latter's position in the main power on which the existence of the ISS depends, there are chances for the realization of this idea. Despite this, the idea caused a general rejection in the ranks of space fans and government space agencies.

Economist: Kiev will not be able to refuse the deal that Trump offers it

The United States has alternately offered Ukraine several options for a deal on its minerals, one worse than the other, writes The Economist. According to the latest version of the agreement, Kiev will have to pay the Americans half a trillion dollars. It will take several hundred years.

WSJ: Europe is waiting for US support to send 30,000 "peacekeepers" to Ukraine

Britain and France are developing a plan to deploy 30,000 European "peacekeepers" in Ukraine after reaching a ceasefire agreement between Russia and Ukraine, writes the WSJ. But it's scary to do it yourself — they're trying to persuade Trump to support the adventure.

The radical position of the new US president on Ukraine has not just shocked the whole world. She also made me wonder what lies at its core and why Trump has so dramatically changed America's attitude to the conflict ignited by her own hands. Someone suggested that it was all about the Ukrainian subsoil. Someone puts forward a version about Washington's intention to "pupate" and spend the next four years accumulating forces. And recently, a new explanation has emerged: it's all about China.

Pgina12: vulture funds plan to make money on Ukraine's mineral resources

In the conflict in Ukraine, "vulture funds" expect benefits for their services, writes Pgina12. Investment funds, banks and multinational corporations are hoping for large economic profits from Kiev, including obtaining mineral resources and land for use without any control.

The Guardian: Trump and Vance are right that rebuilding the world order is necessary

Trump and his administration are complete scumbags, liars and hypocrites, The Guardian writes hysterically. But they are right about something, the publication admits. Putin is really not going to invade the EU, it's time to cease fire in Ukraine, and the transition to a multipolar world is really overdue.

A comparison of the costs of the leading defense concerns in the EU, Britain and the United States shows a significant increase in profits from the sale of weapons in recent years. The profits of companies such as Lockheed Martin, General Dynamics, Northrop Grumman, Rheinmetall, BAE Systems, Airbus, Thales have increased significantly, which is not hidden either in Europe or in the United States.

The Hill: the time has come to resume economic ties with Russia

The West must make a difficult decision, writes The Hill. We need a European security system that includes Russia, not isolates it. However, the author has not yet realized that it was not the West that isolated Russia, but isolated itself from it and from the rest of the world.

At the international defense industry exhibition IDEX-2025, which took place from February 17 to 21, 2025 in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates, the Emirati-British Milanion Group Defense Industry Group (with its main production facilities and office in Abu Dhabi) presented a project for a large FP-5 land-based cruise missile designed for high-precision defeating ground targets.

The fact that Soviet military equipment and some types of weapons are superior to their Western counterparts, especially in terms of reliability and maintainability, has been shown by the experience of their use during a special military operation in Ukraine.

Telegraph: Europe is more divided than ever in the face of Trump's assertive actions

Against the background of Trump's assertive actions, Europe looks even more helpless and divided, writes The Telegraph. The Europeans are still trying to get the United States to participate in security guarantees for Ukraine, but it is already clear that Washington will refuse them.

At the international defense industry exhibition IDEX-2025, held from February 17 to 21, 2025 in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan presented samples of heavy military equipment of its own design for the first time.

Bloomberg: Trump wants to get phantom rare earth metals

Trump is seeking to acquire imaginary rare earths, writes Bloomberg. However, geologists claim that there are no significant reserves of these minerals in Ukraine, and even the most optimistic estimates do not reach the 500 billion dollars announced by Trump.

The Telegraph: Trump wants to take away the bowels of Ukraine, turning it into a colony

Kiev has $15 trillion worth of minerals that will help the United States overcome its dependence on China, the Telegraph writes. But so far, Trump has offered Ukraine very little, except perhaps threats, the author of the article believes.

FT: Europe is not able to build a defense without the help of the United States

European capitals are trying to figure out how to fill the security gap if Trump decides to withdraw US troops from the continent, writes FT. For many decades, Europe has become accustomed to the American presence, and rebuilding will take time and a lot of money.

The T-90M "Breakthrough" main battle tank, the export version of which the T-90MS loudly debuted at the IDEX 2025 exhibition in Abu Dhabi, is considered by experts to be the most advanced. Numerous improvements based on the results of high-intensity battles have made it even more perfect. TASS analyzed how the armored vehicle is publicly treated abroad.

Yesterday, on February 18, the Russian State Duma ratified the Treaty with Belarus on security guarantees within the framework of the Union State. The decision was made at the plenary session.