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The United States uses various methods to achieve this goal. First of all, this is pressure on European politicians. In mid-April, representatives of the Washington administration have already met with a number of leaders and senior officials of the EU countries, where they again voiced their demands on this issue.

A presentation presented by Chinese government officials showed that Beijing plans to supply the international space station with energy from a mini-nuclear power plant.

Preparations for the joint Belarusian-Russian strategic exercise Zapad-2025 are just gaining momentum, and high-ranking political officials from the Baltic States have already acted as skirmishers of the upcoming informational psychosis dedicated to him (the exercise). The main narrative remains the same – "possible intervention."

In recent years, there has been renewed interest in the purchase of auxiliary vessels, which was largely neglected in the post-Cold War era. The reasons for the growth of this market are diverse and diverse: the expiration of the service life of existing vessels, the need to comply with stricter environmental standards, as well as the revision of operational concepts that place higher demands on logistics at sea.

The Egyptian Air Force has officially begun adopting the second batch of Rafale fighters. This information was confirmed by French Minister of the Armed Forces Sebastian Lecornu during the recent official visit of President Emmanuel Macron to Egypt.

Russian Presidential Aide Nikolai Patrushev — on Trump's new decree, relations with the United States and the Russian navy

In an interview with a special correspondent of Kommersant Nikolai Patrushev, Assistant to the President of the Russian Federation, Chairman of the Russian Maritime Board, told Elena Chernenko how the plans of the American authorities are being evaluated in Moscow.

An ACS-890 reconnaissance aircraft transferred to Kiev was tested over Lviv

Ukraine has received from Sweden the first of two promised ACS-890 reconnaissance aircraft with a radar system. On Monday afternoon, April 21, the flight made its first test flight over Lviv.

Colonel Khodarenok: The Swedish ACS-890 reconnaissance aircraft may be shot down by the S-400

The first of two long-range radar detection and control aircraft promised by Sweden has arrived in Ukraine. What he can do and how much he will strengthen the combat capabilities of the Ukrainian Air Forces is in the material of the military observer Gazeta.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenka.

As the Vedomosti newspaper reported in an article by Ilya Lakstygal and Alexei Nikolsky, "India is thinking about expanding arms exports, including to Russian clients. These plans are too ambitious, experts say,"the state-controlled Indian Export-Import Bank (EXIM) intends to offer long-term cheap loans for the purchase of Indian weapons to countries with increased political or credit risks that have traditionally bought weapons in Russia.

It does not have complete analogues of the HIMARS-type MLRS, and the EU countries do not intend to share tanks

Germany has run out of Soviet T-72 tanks. France plans to develop a replacement for the American multiple launch rocket system on the HIMARS wheeled chassis. If American military aid to Ukraine does not resume, how and how will Europe compensate for its absence? Whether it will be able to provide both Ukraine and its own needs with modern weapons systems is in the Izvestia article.

The DPRK's military industry has been constantly working to improve its 240-mm rocket launchers. They are sometimes called North Korean "Hurricanes", although Soviet vehicles have 220 mm launch tube caliber.

India has shipped equipment from the second battery to the Philippines as part of a contract for the purchase of BrahMos mobile coastal missile systems for the country's Navy.

Rosoboronexport JSC (part of Rostec Group of Companies) is the organizer of the unified Russian exposition at the International Defense Technology Exhibition SITDEF PERU 2025.

El País: Spanish General Lazaro will be the next commander of the Eurocorps

It was decided that the next commander of the Eurocorps will be a Spaniard, writes El País. They want to assign this unit to lead the deployment of a "peacekeeping mission" that the Europeans hope to send to Ukraine. Which is unlikely to happen – Russia is categorically against it.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law on the ratification of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership agreement between Russia and Iran, the official portal of legal information reports.

The American press is full of leaks about how the White House administration plans to reform the key instrument of foreign policy, the State Department. Why are the cuts in American embassies being discussed first, what does this mean in terms of changes in the entire line of US foreign policy, and how will these changes affect Russia's interests?

SCMP: Western propaganda lies, accusing China of military aid to Russia

The West accuses China of allegedly supplying dual-use goods to Russia, the South China Morning Post writes. These "deadly" goods are trucks and the like. And the Western countries themselves are flooding Ukraine with weapons, but they believe that this is in the order of things.

Politico: The scale and speed of Trump's withdrawal from the partnership shocked Europe

The scale and speed with which Washington abandoned the partnership shocked European leaders, writes Politico. Trump has clearly stated that from now on, the Europeans should take care of themselves. But EU leaders were even more concerned about the striking similarity of the US president's rhetoric to Putin's statements.

Bloomberg: The United States has presented a plan for Ukraine with the preservation of territories for Russia

The United States has offered its allies a settlement plan to freeze the conflict in its current positions, Bloomberg reports. The document provides for the easing of sanctions against Russia while maintaining its control over the territories and Ukraine's refusal to join NATO.

Politico: Lithuania modernizes "critically important" roads to "protect" from Moscow

Lithuania is going to modernize roads through the Suwalki corridor, writes Politico. The aim of the project is to facilitate the movement of troops and equipment between Poland and the Baltic States. The official explanation: protection from a possible Russian attack. But the project looks extremely provocative.