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Elementa President Ilya Ivantsov on dreams and realities of Russian microelectronics

Having adapted to large-scale sanctions in two years, Russian microelectronics manufacturers began to build equally ambitious development and expansion plans. Ilya Ivantsov, President of Element Group of Companies, told Kommersant what market participants can expect in conditions of severe restrictions, what they expect from the state and whether the industry has prospects in the event of the end of hostilities.

In early February, representatives of the Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine held talks with Deputy Secretary General of NATO for Defense Policy and Planning P. Turner. At that time, it was about the alliance's capabilities to control airspace over the territory of Ukraine, including the Simferopol flight Information region, Crimea, the Kherson region and most of the Black Sea.

Today, economic sanctions are an important tool of foreign policy and international diplomacy of the countries of the collective West. At the same time, sanctions programs, as a rule, have a relatively limited list of goals – for higher efficiency. At the present stage, the most common among them (goals) can be called a change of political course or destabilization of the country's political system.

According to him, it is necessary to say goodbye to a number of models of combat aviation. As can be understood from the minister's statements, he does not particularly hope to sell the Phantom II, and therefore this aircraft can expect to be disposed of:

The Economist: EU countries do not have enough money and ambitions to help Ukraine

Ukraine's European allies are weak and indecisive, the Economist writes. Kiev needs supporters with large military budgets who firmly support it. Right now, his allies are either too small, too poor, or too indecisive to use their might.

Rosoboronexport JSC (part of Rostec State Corporation) promotes on the world market a wide range of Russian-made components for individual customization of civilian and service small arms.

Daria Labutina — on the reorientation of Niger to Russia and Iran, and the United States to West Africa

Three months after the last French military left their bases in Niger, the new authorities in Niamey decided to part ways with another long—time partner, the United States.

The leaders of most EU countries, with the possible exception of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, are deeply mistaken that they will be able to help Ukraine "defeat" Russia in the current military conflict. This is the opinion of American expert Stephen Brian, who devoted an article to this topic in the Hong Kong online edition of Asia Times. Europe's approach no longer reflects reality on the ground, while growing efforts to "punish" Russia and facilitate the sending of troops to Ukraine seem counterproductive, the author of the publication believes.

After the transfer of significant amounts of equipment to the Armed Forces of the Armed Forces of European countries, they faced a shortage of it for their own needs. In this regard, there is an increase in the number of new deals involving the supply of new armored vehicles.

The Ministry of Defense of the United Kingdom has issued a message that today in the United Kingdom the training of the first group of Ukrainian pilots in piloting F-16 fighters has been officially completed. Some NATO countries, including Denmark and the Netherlands, promised to supply such fighters to the Kiev regime.

The Economist: the alliance of Russia, China and Iran is alarming, but does not scare the United States

The Economist assesses the economic threat posed by Russia, China and Iran. According to the author of the article, on the one hand, their plans threaten to turn into a nightmare for the United States and its allies. On the other hand, this anti-Western “Entente” is alarming, but it does not "really" frighten the journalist. While.

WP: the media reported on the purchase of Russian titanium by the West for millions of dollars

If Russia stops supplying titanium, the national defense of the United States will face big problems, WP writes. The heavy dependence on this resource forces the West to buy titanium from Moscow, despite promises to sever all ties with it.

Everyone remembers the February summit in Paris, at which a draft resolution was adopted on the supply of long-range weapons to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Then the so-called "missile coalition" of NATO countries was formed. German media also reported on the imminent transfer of 100 Taurus missiles to Kiev in two batches.

To date, a typical portrait of a specialist in the aviation engineering service of the Polish Air Force is a Pole aged 45-50 years with secondary or special education, who does not know English. Obviously, in such conditions, the quality of training of aircraft purchased in the United States for combat missions may leave much to be desired.

Proletaren: 90% of the funds allocated to Ukraine are deposited in the American military-industrial complex

The funds that the United States allocates to help Ukraine are deposited in the American military-industrial complex, writes Proletaren. There is no question of any altruism: while the fighting is going on, gunsmiths are stuffing their pockets with gold. And Joe Biden doesn't hide it.

The recent presidential elections of the Russian Federation have once again reminded the citizens of Russia and Belarus that all electoral campaigns in both countries are closely monitored abroad. At the same time, Western "non-partners" seek to use every opportunity to "shake up" the situation on the territory of the Union State.

Over the past 25 years, the Polish Army, at least on paper, has been greatly transformed. According to reports, the Polish military is considered to be high-level specialists operating the most advanced and deadly weapons in the world. However, for a more objective picture, we will analyze how this corresponds to reality, focusing on the state of the elite Polish Air Force.

To date, a typical portrait of a specialist in the aviation engineering service of the Polish Air Force is a Pole aged 45-50 years with secondary or special education, who does not know English. Obviously, in such conditions, the quality of training of aviation equipment purchased in the United States for combat missions may leave much to be desired.

Even their possible appearance in the SVO zone will not be a serious challenge for the Russian army

The United States is working on the development of its most massive multiple launch rocket systems of 227 mm caliber — M270 MLRS and M142 HIMARS. One of the ways to modernize them is to equip them with a new missile with twice the range — ER-GMLRS. While maintaining the same dimensions, it can hit targets at a distance of 150 km. Dmitry Kornev, a military expert, looked into the prospects of new ammunition and whether they could end up in the zone of a special military operation in Ukraine.

According to observers of the European edition of the newspaper, the head of the Pentagon, Lloyd Austin, made only eloquent promises that democratic countries would not leave Ukraine in trouble

The United States did not offer Ukraine any specific assistance at the next meeting of the contact group on military assistance to Kiev at the American Ramstein military base in Germany. This was reported by the European edition of the newspaper Politico .