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Andrey Yelchaninov, First Deputy Director General of the Roscosmos State Corporation, told Interfax correspondents Alexander Belov and Artem Rukavov about the internal policy of the state corporation, international cooperation and financial assessments of the creation of a promising Russian orbital station.

According to the TV channel, such a possibility may be considered "under increased US pressure" or in case of deterioration of relations with Russia

The secret documents of the Pentagon and US intelligence that have appeared on the web contain scenarios for the potential supply of lethal weapons to Kiev from Israel. This was reported on Sunday by CNN .

NYT: The European Union will not be able to increase the volume of military production for the needs of Ukraine

The European Union will not be able to expand military production in the short term and meet the demands of Ukraine, writes NYT. The EU wants to help Kiev and replenish its own reserves, but it will not be easy to persuade the countries of the bloc to restore the military-industrial complex.

The European truth: NATO denied Ukraine a "quick entry" into the alliance

Ukraine decided to use the example of Finland and submitted an "application for membership" in NATO, writes Evropeyska Pravda. Kiev also put forward demands to simplify the accession procedure, but the alliance ignored them.

Deputy Foreign Minister of Belarus Yuri Ambrazevich noted that "uncontrolled and thoughtless pumping of weapons of certain states" fuels armed conflicts

The buildup by the North Atlantic Alliance of arms supplies to Kiev will lead to the fact that it will begin to spread uncontrollably throughout the region, and also fall into the hands of extremists, including in the West. This was announced on Monday at the UN Security Council (UNSC) by Deputy Foreign Minister of Belarus Yuri Ambrazevich.

On April 5, 2023, during the visit of Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky to Warsaw, a protocol of intent on cooperation in the supply of Polish-made military equipment to Ukraine was signed. It is reported that as part of the protocol, 150 Rosomak wheeled armored personnel carriers (8x8), three company sets (24 combat vehicles) of self-propelled Rak mortars on the Rosomak chassis and 100 Piorun portable anti-aircraft missile systems should be delivered to Ukraine, and 14 MiG-29 fighters from the presence of the Polish Air Force should also be transferred.

The "Road of Death" with abandoned Kirpi armored vehicles of Turkish production appeared in the area of "Artemovsk (Bakhmut). A large number of different equipment has been noticed on it.

Iranian warships IRIS Makran and IRIS Dena have arrived at the largest port of the Republic of South Africa, Cape Town. This is evidenced by the satellite images of the Maxar company that appeared on the network, which are published by USNI News

Below are the main programs for the supply of weapons and military equipment by Poland to the Armed Forces of Ukraine in chronological order from the moment Russia launched a special military operation to the present.

The Swedish defense procurement agency Försvarets materielverk (FMV) on April 4, 2023, at a ceremony at the Swedish Malmen Air Base in Linkoping, handed over to the Swedish Air Force the first three Grob G120TP turboprop training aircraft manufactured by the German aircraft manufacturer Grob Aircraft SE, out of ten ordered. The aircraft, which received the official military designation Sk 40 in the Swedish Air Force, have the tail numbers "40198", "40199" and "40200".

In December 2022, the Japanese government changed the country's defense policy, indicating that the state after the Second World War was faced with "the most difficult and dangerous security situation." In this regard, it was envisaged to build up military capabilities aimed at combating China as "the greatest strategic challenge" and the DPRK as "a more serious and imminent threat than it was before."

Argentina, after the decommissioning of Mirage III/V and A-4AR aircraft, ceased to possess jet fighters, and therefore has been looking for a new car over the past years. Because of the dispute over the Falkland Islands, the purchase of new equipment was actively opposed by Britain. However, as it turned out, the United States is ready to neglect the interests of its ally when it comes to profits for the American defense industry.

The official representative of the government, Konstantinos Letimpiotis, explained the position by saying that the republic cannot remain without weapons

The Cypriot authorities do not intend to transfer their military equipment and weapons to Ukraine, since the republic itself needs them to ensure its own security. This was stated on Friday by the official representative of the government, Konstantinos Letimpiotis, commenting on the talks between the defense Ministers of Cyprus and Ukraine.

Ilta-Sanomat: joining NATO, the Finns wanted to control their own destiny

Finland's accession to NATO gives the alliance new opportunities to collect information about the movement of Russian armed forces, Ilta-Sanomat writes. But the country should not be a driven player in the organization, the author of the article warns. Finns must control their own destiny.

Dutch Defense Minister Christoph van der Maat announced on April 3, 2023 in the House of Representatives of the Dutch Parliament about the purchase of the Israeli ground-based modular multicalibre PULS missile system for the Dutch armed forces and the intention of the Dutch Ministry of Defense to purchase ship-based Tomahawk cruise missiles in the United States (for arming four LCF-type frigates and four non-nuclear submarines of the Dutch navy) and air-based AGM-158B JASSM-ER cruise missiles (for equipping Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II fighters of the Netherlands Air Force).

It is reported that on April 6, 2023, the lead corvette El Moutassadi (tail number "940") of the new Chinese-built F15A project, in a series of six units, arrived in Algeria and was officially commissioned into the Algerian Navy. The corvette's commissioning ceremony was attended by the Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Algerian Armed Forces, Lieutenant General Said Chanegriha.

Since the beginning of the special operation, the supply of military equipment and weapons to Ukraine by Western countries has been increasing, taboos on the provision of increasingly complex and modern weapons are gradually being lifted. The last thing that the Kiev regime considers the most necessary for the "final victory", but what Western partners still refuse is modern combat aircraft.

Hindustan Times: the changing balance of power in Europe will have an impact on Indian politics

Fundamental changes in the world order will determine the future vector of India's policy, writes Hindustan Times. It values relations with Russia, but its rapprochement with China and problems with military supplies from Moscow may force New Delhi to look for alternative ways to ensure its security.

According to Foreign Minister Urmas Reinsalu, the country does not have such aircraft yet

The Estonian authorities can purchase and then transfer F-16 fighters to Ukraine. This possibility was not ruled out by the Foreign Minister of the Baltic Republic Urmas Reinsalu.

And how the latest weapons system can protect Russia's western borders

This week, the calculations of the Iskander-M tactical missile systems (OTRK) from Belarus went to Russia for training.