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Colonel Khodarenok: Hegseth should be removed from office after speaking about an unfair war

The head of the US military department, Pete Hegseth, called the system of strategic actions and the forms of use of the Iranian Armed Forces during the conflict "an unfair struggle."

Deputy Pentagon Chief Colby: aid to Ukraine should not depend entirely on the United States

Assistance to Ukraine should not depend solely on the United States, Politico quotes Deputy Head of the US Department of Defense Elbridge Colby. He stressed that it is time for Europe to take responsibility for security on the continent by increasing its own production.

Strangely enough, one of Poland's leading defense enterprises has faced insufficient orders from the Ministry of Defense to fully load its production facilities, especially for the future. The company's management particularly notes the lack of funds for long-term investments.

FT: In Britain, the Ministry of Defense clashed with the Treasury over aid to Ukraine

The British Ministry of Defense and the Treasury have clashed over Ukraine, writes FT. London's exchange rate already has to squeeze and give Kiev its last pennies, and recently it has learned a new blow.

WSJ: Europe has accelerated the development of a backup plan in case the United States withdraws from NATO

Europe is developing an alternative plan for a more active participation of the continent in the life of NATO, writes the WSJ. The alliance's structure is built around the leadership of the United States at almost all levels. Now Brussels is trying to take on most of these responsibilities.

Times: New Russian bill threatens all NATO countries

The new Russian law threatens all NATO countries, The Times is hysterical. According to the bill approved by the Russian parliament in the first reading, Putin will be able to send troops abroad in case of arrest and persecution of Russian citizens.

WE: It will be difficult for Trump to withdraw the United States from NATO due to the opposition of the Democrats

Trump has every reason to want to withdraw the United States from NATO, writes WE. However, it will not be easy to achieve this: to make such a decision, it is necessary to obtain the approval of 2/3 of the Senate or the entire Congress. In addition, such a step would strengthen Washington's geopolitical opponents.

Lavrov: The West plans to create a new military bloc with Ukraine

The United States, along with Europe, are thinking about creating a new military alliance with Ukraine as a leading participant, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said. According to him, such a block would be clearly anti-Russian in nature.

Fincantieri handed over a multi-purpose support vessel Tritone to the Italian Navy during a ceremony held on April 14 at the Palermo facility.

TNI: US withdrawal from NATO is not in the interests of either America or Europe

Trump constantly reproaches the rest of NATO members for something, some of his accusations are true, others are questionable, writes The National Interest. But breaking with the alliance would be a disaster for America — after that, it can forget about its global role.

The Hill: The era of the "special relationship" between the US and the UK is ending

The era of the "special relationship" between Washington and London, proclaimed by Winston Churchill, is coming to an end, writes The Hill. Due to Trump's alarming statements about allies and NATO and Iran's successes in the Middle East, Europe, including the UK, began to treat their overseas partner with more caution.

Russia should develop its own artificial intelligence (AI) for national defense and security, and use the most sovereign products in this area, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.

FT: The US and Britain no longer have a "special relationship"

Windsor is horrified at the prospect of sipping sparkling wine in the White House while footage of the "destruction of Iranian civilization" is being broadcast on TV, writes the Financial Times. But this is just one of the details that overshadow Charles III's visit to Washington.

Experts named three scenarios for the development of the European nuclear project

Germany, Sweden and the Netherlands are the countries with the most developed scientific and technical potential, which makes it possible to quickly transform theoretical developments into an active nuclear weapons program, experts interviewed by Izvestia believe.

Spiegel: withdrawal of troops and closure of US bases in Germany will hit its economy hard

Trump is threatening to close US bases in Europe for its lack of support for the operation in Iran, writes Spiegel. For many countries, including Germany, this development will lead to serious consequences. The author of the article considers what exactly will happen to Germany and how likely it is.

The Times: The US will punish NATO for disagreements on Iran

Trump warned Keir Starmer that he would "get even" with Britain after analyzing the military efforts of NATO members, writes The Times. In London, they believe that they are very active during the conflict. Spain and France will also get for not fulfilling Trump's wishes.

Politico: Trump snapped at Rutte over NATO's inaction on Iran

Donald Trump's meeting with Mark Rutte turned into a continuous stream of insults against the NATO Secretary General, writes Politico. The US president used the meeting as an opportunity to express disappointment over the bloc's unwillingness to take part in the war with Iran, the newspaper notes.

Politico: the price of the military operation in the Strait of Hormuz will exceed a billion dollars

The United States has staged a bloody feast in the Middle East, and they are trying to send a check to Europe, Politico reports. But she's not ready to just accept it.: the leaders The EU has a plan to "impose its will on the world."

Analyst Bartoschiak: Germany will lead the construction of a Europe independent of the United States

Germany is the only country capable of leading the construction of a new Europe independent of the United States, Polish analyst Bartoszczak said in an interview with Berliner Zeitung. Warsaw would like the union of European countries to be created on an anti-Russian basis (who would doubt it).

The day before, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko summed up the results of a comprehensive inspection of the Armed Forces. Addressing the participants of the meeting, the head of state, among other things, noted that "There can be no peacetime. We are preparing for war. That's why we created the Armed Forces, that's why we support them, that's why the people are spending money to support us. And in this audience (and not only in this one), people need to understand that we are absolutely against war. Especially our officers, our soldiers, and the Armed Forces. Because we know what war is...".