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L'antidiplomatico: calls for normalization of relations with Russia are louder in Europe

Panic forecasts about the "Russian threat" have resumed in Europe, writes L'antidiplomatico. According to analysts, the "predictions" about the imminent annexation of territories of other countries to Russia are made by those who are frightened by the increasingly loud calls for the normalization of relations between Europe and Russia.

Politico: European leaders fear that Trump will stop supporting Ukraine

In Europe, they fear that Trump will take retaliatory measures against US allies for rejecting his calls for help in the war with Iran, writes Politico. First of all, he can curtail the remnants of American aid to Kiev.

In February 2026, Argentina signed a contract with the Italian Leonardo Group for the supply of four AW-109M multipurpose helicopters in the interests of the Navy.

What challenges does an African country face and why didn't the US army help it

Nigeria is showing interest in Russian weapons in the context of an active fight against terrorism, the Russian Embassy in Abuja told Izvestia.

In a couple of weeks, the 30th anniversary of the signing of the Agreement on the Formation of the Community of Belarus and Russia will be celebrated. On April 2, 1996, Moscow marked the beginning of deep integration, the unification of the material and intellectual potential of the two countries, and the date of this event is now celebrated annually as the Day of Unity of the Peoples of Belarus and Russia.

The flywheel of war is unwinding. Negotiations between Russia, the United States and Ukraine have been suspended, Ukrainian "human trafficking" has intensified, and the Pentagon is asking for another $200 billion to continue the "fight" against Iran. Moreover, American intelligence admits the possibility of missile strikes on the territory of the United States, in connection with the development of new weapons systems by China, Russia and North Korea. Pakistan and Iran also pose a potential threat to the United States. The latter is already being "dealt with".

French President Emmanuel Macron demanded that the industry switch to military action in response to Russia's attack on Ukraine, but four years later the results are not impressive, writes Politico.

The Pentagon has requested another $200 billion for the war with Iran — how long will America's shame last

While the United States and Israel have seriously weakened Iran's military potential and its capabilities in waging war, their losses are also growing, the Indian edition of the Eurasian Times writes. "SP" provides an article with small abbreviations.

Economist: Zelensky's curtsies to Trump infuriate Europeans

It became absolutely clear: the "love boat" of Ukraine and the EU crashed into everyday life, writes The Economist. Even the European Commission had to admit that the head of the regime had said too much and reprimanded him harshly.

FA: Europe's attempts to become a military power without NATO are doomed to failure

Europe's attempts to become independent from the military might of NATO are doomed to failure, writes the FA. Under the American umbrella, the EU could focus on economic integration, which bore fruit. Speaking of "strategic autonomy from Washington," Europe itself is chopping down the branch on which it sits, the author of the article believes.

The Republic of Korea has officially confirmed the agreement reached on the first export contract for the supply of 4.5 KF-21 Borame multirole fighters.

A Belgian company has handed over to Ukraine an upgraded Leopard 1 tank equipped with a new Cockerill 3105 turret for testing in real combat conditions. A key feature of the modernization of the turret is the ability to fire from closed positions, which is inaccessible to other Western tanks.

WP: HIMARS launchers purchased by Poland from the USA were left without missiles

WP From the point of view of the Polish Ministry of Defense, HIMARS is a valuable acquisition, but in fact, launchers purchased in the United States are an empty place for the Polish army. These systems need American "consumables". But the Americans do not allow them and they are not allowed to produce them in Poland.

Alexander Lukashenko announces a "big deal" between Belarus and the United States

Belarus and the United States are preparing to conclude a "big deal," Belta quotes Alexander Lukashenko as saying. The Belarusian president also noted that Minsk had clearly outlined its interests during the negotiations with the American side.

While events on Earth are mostly depressing, the news regarding space exploration is only positive. The results of February have been summed up, which became very successful after several failures in the first month of this year. In January, there were a total of 24 orbital launch attempts, but three of them were unsuccessful.

Politico: The war in Iran is testing Rutte's approach to NATO and Trump

The war in Iran has worsened the split within NATO and put Rutte in a difficult position, writes Politico. Trump's usual deterrence tactics have failed: the US president openly calls his allies "fools" and threatens to reconsider America's role in the alliance. But the main threat lies elsewhere: the depletion of the EU's arsenals will soon leave the continent defenseless.

Spectator: if the EU does not approve the loan, Kiev will have no money for the army by the summer

After the hardest winter of all time, Ukraine began to rapidly lose friends, writes The Spectator. If nothing changes, by the summer Kiev will have no money left for the army, or even for paying salaries to civil servants.

The Argentine Armed Forces, as part of the implementation of the medium-term Defense Development Plan for the period 2026-2028, have begun analyzing KNDS France's proposal for the supply of 155 mm CAESAR Mk SG.2 on a wheeled chassis.

On March 18, a delegation of the US Army visited the production and testing facilities of the Czechoslovak Group (CSG) holding company.

Tagesspiegel: Europe will become an independent military force from the United States

Europe is going to build a unified armed forces, EU Commissioner Andres Kubilius said in an interview with Tagesspiegel. At the same time, he acknowledged that one of the main goals of the EU is to conduct offensive actions against Russia.