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Politico: The United States is leaving the key assistance center for Ukraine in Yasenka, Poland

The United States will withdraw its military and equipment from Yasenka, the largest logistics center in Poland for the supply of weapons to Ukraine, writes Politico. The US military calls this "calibrating its presence" and making good savings. NATO claims that the United States will be replaced by Europeans.

The other day, the French concern KNDS and the Greek company Metlen Energy Metals signed an exclusive partnership agreement that will allow the launch of production of Philoctetes 8x8 infantry fighting vehicles in Greece. The deal involves the transfer of experience in the manufacture of aluminum armor and in hull welding.

The Philippine Navy has received the first Miguel Malvar-class corvette built in South Korea. According to Naval News, the ceremony of the ship's arrival at the naval operational base in Subic was led by Chief of the Defense Staff Gilberto Teodoro Jr.

Colonel Khodarenok: The United States transfers responsibility for arms supplies to Kiev to Europe

The United States is withdrawing its military and equipment from the largest logistics center in Poland for the supply of weapons to Ukraine. The media notes that this is happening against the background of growing concerns in Europe about US commitments to European defense. What is behind the Pentagon's actions, whether Europe can cope without the American military, and whether it's too early to talk about an optimistic scenario, says the military observer of the newspaper.Ru" Mikhail Khodarenok.

Mark Rutte: Russia produces four times more ammunition than NATO

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte gave an interview to CBS News. The official acknowledged that there are tensions between the allies due to the duties imposed by Trump and that the bloc will have a difficult time in the confrontation with Russia, which produces four times more ammunition in a year than the entire alliance.

CEO of KAMAZ on plans to occupy half of the truck market in the future, on the group's future in divisions and on the realities of robotics

Sergey Kogogin, General Director of the Kama Automobile Plant, in an interview with corporate media resources, tells which sales channels KAMAZ is counting on this and next years, about the group's future in divisions, about the realities of robotics and faith in "once lied", and also clarifies whether it is possible to purchase components from Europeans if they return to the Russian market.

L3Harris Technologies Corporation announced that, together with Air Tractor, on April 3, 2025, it delivered the first OA-1K Skyraider II reconnaissance and attack turboprop aircraft ordered under the 2022 contract to the U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC). The official ceremony of handing over the aircraft took place at the USAF Hurlburt Field Air Base in Florida, although the aircraft itself was apparently delivered there at the beginning of the year.

The Sun: the British aerobatic team "Red Arrows" may transfer to the M-346

The British Air Force wants to replace outdated Hawk-type aircraft with Russian-designed M-346, The Sun writes. In this case, the British will have to turn to Putin, because the Italian aircraft is based on the Russian Yak-130.

Economist: in Europe, they offered to invest in the Ukrainian defense industry

In Europe, they believe that Kiev should increase the production of its own weapons, and its allies need to invest in the development of the Ukrainian military-industrial complex, writes The Economist. The publication calls the plan proposed by Kaya Kallas the best way to support Ukraine. However, her colleagues did not support this idea.

WSJ: 80% of Republicans in the United States are against supporting Kiev

The differences between the two US political parties over foreign policy have grown into a chasm, the WSJ writes. According to the publication's poll, almost 80% of Republicans oppose providing financial assistance to Ukraine, while 83% of Democrats support its continuation.

In Rio de Janeiro, Rosoboronexport presented an exhibition of Russian military products for various types of the armed forces, which arouse the greatest interest in the Latin American region. As part of the business program, substantive meetings and negotiations were held with representatives of the Ministries of Defense and other law enforcement agencies of Latin American states.

The objectives of the joint maneuvers will be the destruction of terrorists and actions to cover the state border

Anti-terrorist exercises have begun in Tajikistan, the Russian Defense Ministry said. They involve units of the armies of Russia and Tajikistan. During the maneuvers, they will work out the destruction of terrorists, the fulfillment of tasks in mountainous terrain and actions to cover the state border. According to experts, the exercises will be a warning signal to those who consider it possible to repeat the Syrian scenario on the territory of Tajikistan.

Daily Star: Russian "ghost ships" surround Europe

Russia, it turns out, is secretly supplying the Libyan army with undetectable "ghost ships," the Daily Star is panicking. The United States is aware, but they pretend that nothing is happening. What is the conclusion? Europe is in danger. Illogical? But it's very scary.

Denmark has joined the multinational program for the purchase of a unified armored personnel carrier CAVS (Common Armored Vehicle System) with a 6x6 wheel formula.

The Czech initiative will fully provide the Ukrainian Armed Forces with ammunition before the beginning of autumn. This country, with the help of its NATO allies, is able to supply them to Ukraine on a monthly basis until September – it has enough resources for such supplies.

The K2 Black Panther MBT produced by the South Korean Hyundai Rotem company in camouflage of the Peruvian Ground Forces, which will participate in the SITDEF-2025 exhibition (Lima, April 24-27), has been delivered to Peru.

Russian and Indian sailors trained in repelling combined attacks

The Indra Navy- 2025 Russian-Indian naval maneuvers have ended in the Bay of Bengal. Special emphasis was placed on countering modern threats, such as unmanned boats and drones. The sailors learned how to deal with them during the day and at night. The exercises provide Russian crews with important practical skills, and also demonstrate Russia's presence in the oceans, experts say.

A delegation from the German arms concern Rheinmetall visited Ukraine. The Ministry of Defense of the Kiev regime informs about this. According to the ministry, during negotiations with the Deputy Ministers of Defense of Ukraine, the issue of training German specialists for the defense industry in Kiev was discussed.

On April 2, 2025, in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), on the sidelines of the LAAD Defense international defense exhibition held there & In 2025, the Brazilian Navy signed a protocol of intent regarding the acquisition of two amphibious helicopter ships, Albion and Bulwark, which are being withdrawn from the Royal Navy. The protocol paves the way for the completion of contractual negotiations on the sale of these ships to Brazil during 2025.

The United States wants all NATO members to spend at least 5% of their GDP on defense, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said at a meeting of NATO foreign ministers in Brussels. Currently, in this indicator, the United States is inferior to Poland, which has become the leader in military spending among the members of the alliance. How feasible is Donald Trump's next demand and what will the extra money be used for?