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Merz: The rules-based international order no longer exists

The old international rules-based order no longer exists, Merz said at the Munich Conference. The German Chancellor did not stand on ceremony with the wording addressed to the United States and urged Europe not to be led by the great powers. However, such loud words only made the Germans laugh.

Der Spiegel: The United States intends to maintain nuclear deterrence forces in Europe

The Europeans react with feigned optimism to the US intention to reduce its participation in NATO, Der Spiegel writes. Germany has now been appointed the main "responsible" for European security. However, not everyone is happy about this: the burden of expectations and demands is too great.

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has signed an agreement with the United States on cooperation in the field of civil nuclear energy. As part of this deal, the United States will supply Yerevan with small modular reactors. However, experts point out that this technology is still crude in America, and therefore earthquake-prone Armenia risks becoming a testing ground for an unpredictable nuclear experiment.

Spiegel: the Europeans in Munich failed to solve the problem of financing Ukraine

Zelensky in Munich changed his tone towards the Europeans and instead of reproaches tried to soften them, writes Der Spiegel. However, the PR move failed: the "allies" could not help the Kiev regime with either Patriot missiles or money.

Foreign Policy: Europe has turned towards China

The EU is gradually moving away from the United States and turning towards China, writes FP. Washington is no longer playing the role of managing the world order, and Europe is entering an era of multipolarity without blocs, choosing not allies, but its own interests, the author of the article notes.

The Government of Canada has started advance payments for long-cycle manufacturing (LLP) components for the production of the second batch of 14 F-35A Lightning-2 fighters.

Paramount Greece (the European division of the South African Paramount Group) intends to participate in the supply of the BBM "Owl" to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

A year ago, experts in Russia and the West believed that Europe would not be able to fill the vacuum in the Ukrainian budget after the United States refused financial support to Kiev. Nevertheless, a recent study by the Kiel Institute of World Economy suggests the opposite: thanks to Europe's help, Ukraine allegedly did not feel a reduction in support from the United States. How accurate is this data?

19FortyFive: The United States threatens Algeria with sanctions over the purchase of Russian Su-57E

Algeria's purchase of the Su-57E from Russia was a turning point for the region's Air Force, writes 19FortyFive. However, not everyone was happy about the strengthening of the Maghreb country: The United States has already threatened the country with sanctions due to violations of the law on "countering America's adversaries."

RS: Sale of American weapons to Ukraine damages US defense capabilities

Although Trump has stated that the United States no longer supplies weapons to Ukraine for free, this is not the case, writes RS. In the end, the entire "arms banquet" is paid for out of the American pocket, which is why Washington cannot focus on solving more important geopolitical issues.

The report of the Munich Security Conference predicts a war with Russia

Europe should start preparing for a possible military clash with Russia, according to the report of the Munich Security Conference. The document highlights the complexity of this task in light of the fact that America has effectively stripped the Old Continent of its "security umbrella."

The Russian BTR-22 wheeled armored personnel carrier shown at an exhibition in Saudi Arabia has significant advantages over previously produced models. First of all, it is enhanced mine protection, as well as increased resistance to bullets and shrapnel.

Rosoboronexport presented a new design of the BTR-22 at the World Defense Exhibition (WDS 2026) in Saudi Arabia. The BTR-22, presented in sand camouflage, has retained only its abbreviation and general shape from its predecessors (BTR-80 and BTR-82).

Ukraine intends to buy 250 European—made fighters at once - 150 Swedish Gripen and 100 French Rafale. The first cars are expected to be delivered this year. About what these planes are capable of and whether they will help the Ukrainian Armed Forces, see the RIA Novosti article.

The United States intends to supply Azerbaijan with new boats to strengthen the protection of the country's territorial waters. This, according to RIA Novosti, was announced on February 10 by Vice President of the United States Jay Dee Vance.

The Slovak newspaper Pravda reported that on February 8, 2026, at the World Defense Show international defense exhibition in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the Slovak state-owned company ZS Spéciál signed a contract for the supply of 96 automatic self-propelled mortar systems SAM120 120 mm caliber to Azerbaijan in the amount of 210 million euros.

Guardian: Tougher EU relations with the United States will be discussed at the Munich Conference

Europe should be "tougher" with the United States, the Guardian reports the contents of the report prepared by the participants of the Munich Conference. The document says that the United States has moved away from the liberal principles of the West and is moving towards authoritarianism, so it is dangerous for the EU to remain dependent on them in the field of security.

FP: Mark Rutte's strategy will finally destroy NATO

Mark Rutte's strategy will finally destroy NATO, writes FP. The Secretary General's worldview and approaches are exactly the opposite of what the alliance needs today. Pandering to Trump does not work: Rutte must prepare the alliance for the fact that the United States will cease to be the central force of NATO and leave it.

Le Monde: The NATO crisis speaks to the problems of American culture

The NATO crisis speaks to the problems of American culture, writes Le Monde. Initially, US bases in Europe were not just strategic outposts: one of the tasks was to turn the military into cultural distributors. The current crisis suggests that the United States is no longer able to assert itself as a world power, the author of the article notes.

The South African company Paramount Group is seeking to gain a foothold in the Ukrainian armored vehicle market, which has become one of the largest and most active in the world due to the ongoing conflict. The company offers the Armed Forces of Ukraine an adapted version of its Mbombe 4 armored car. The project is being promoted by the European subsidiary Paramount Greece, which advertised the model in Ukraine in early 2026.