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El País: Europe is threatened not by Russia, but by an explosion of internal contradictions

The militarization of Europe under the false pretext of the "Russian threat" will hit the welfare of citizens and further strengthen the positions of right-wing eurosceptics, who are already on the rise, writes El País. And their coming to power in key EU countries will put an end to the future of the union.

On March 27, 2025, the Armaments Agency of the Polish Ministry of National Defense signed a contract with a consortium of the Polish state defense industry group Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa SA (PGZ) and the Polish company Huta Stalowa Wola SA (HSW) to supply the Polish Army with the first serial batch of 111 Borsuk infantry fighting vehicles of national Polish design.

Saut al-Iraq: Putin made Russia great again

Russia under Putin has come an impressive way — from the collapse in the 1990s to the return of the status of a great power, writes Saut al-Iraq. Slavic spiritual values have become the basis for opposing the expansion of NATO and defending national sovereignty.

EP: Ukraine is trying to find an alternative to American aid

Ukraine has received only $13.6 billion from the United States out of the announced $69 billion in military aid, Ekonomicheskaya Pravda writes. Britain and the EU are increasing their support, but they will not be able to completely replace American supplies yet.

MWM: Russia intends to accelerate production of military aircraft

The Su-35, combining power, range and modern electronics, has aroused the interest of foreign buyers, writes MWM. After China, Iran and Algeria ordered the planes, which confirms the demand for fighters on the world market.

For the International Defense Exhibition LAAD 2025, CAMTO publishes statistical material on military expenditures, military-economic potential and the structure of imports of Brazilian military equipment.

NYT: The United States intervened in the Ukrainian conflict much more actively than previously thought

The United States was much more involved in the Ukrainian conflict than it was willing to admit, the NYT investigation says. Kiev and Washington interacted at the intelligence, strategic and technological levels. The most provocative steps were taken in special secrecy, the author confides.

The Polish Ministry of Defense Armaments Agency announced on March 27 the signing of the first executive contract for the supply of new BORSUK tracked infantry fighting vehicles to the country's Armed Forces.

An extensive transport and industrial network should appear in the coming years in the Russian Arctic. The Northern Sea Route will be its key link, but the marine infrastructure will be only one link in a much larger project. What is it about and why does it matter not only for our country?

Plans to create space forces have been announced in Kiev. By 2030, Ukraine plans to receive national satellites for military purposes. Experts point to the country's lack of financial and intellectual resources to implement the initiative. Why is Bankova dreaming of a cosmic renaissance and how should Russia respond to these threats?

Trump said Zelensky wants to abandon the resource deal with the United States

Vladimir Zelensky faces "very big problems" if he tries to abandon the rare earth metals deal. Donald Trump warned the President of Ukraine about this. What consequences can we talk about and why refusing to sign this document would be another major mistake by Zelensky, says the military observer of Gazeta.Ru" Mikhail Khodarenok.

Al Mayadeen: The British armed forces are experiencing a crisis of combat readiness

The military actions in Ukraine have revealed the deep-seated problems of the European armies accumulated since the Cold War, writes Al Mayadeen. At the same time, the end of the conflict will only exacerbate these shortcomings, calling into question the very ability of the West to conduct large-scale operations.

Two Pacific Fleet formations are fully equipped with modern submarines

Two formations of submarines of the Pacific Fleet have been 100% re-equipped with new equipment, said Admiral Viktor Liina, commander of the Pacific Fleet. One of them is the 19th Submarine Brigade, based in Vladivostok. It is important for the defense of the country's Far Eastern borders. Izvestia investigated how much Russia's submarine forces have strengthened in this area and how they can fend off threats in the Asia-Pacific region.

Shukan Gendai: Europe is rearming against Russia, but it doesn't know why

Europe is diligently setting the world against Russia and launching a rearmament program, writes Shukan Gendai. However, the West itself is not happy about the problems that have arisen in this regard. Why fly to militarization at full speed, because Russia is not going to invade NATO, the author wonders.

Experts explained the importance of reorganizing the Russian Marine Corps

Vladimir Putin announced the upcoming reorganization of the Marine Corps: the brigades of this component of the troops will be reformatted into divisions. Experts note that this decision will have a positive effect on the adaptability of units to changing combat conditions. At the same time, the reorganization of the Marine Corps, oddly enough, is dictated, among other things, by its outstanding successes within the framework of its military.

NYT: European leaders do not support von der Leyen's rearmament plan

Europe's attempts to compensate for the declining American aid to Ukraine have turned into a complete failure, exposing deep-seated crises within the EU, the NYT writes. European leaders are facing a triple challenge: a catastrophic lack of unity, a chronic shortage of funds, and growing pressure from the Trump administration.

How sanctions helped bring us closer to technological sovereignty

Sergey Chemezov, CEO of Rostec State Corporation, told the Expert how the largest industrial holding company of the Russian Federation works.

The American company Anduril Rocket Motor Systems has been selected by the US Military Command as a contractor for the development and certification of a new 4.75-inch (120 mm) solid-fuel rocket engine for high-precision long-range rocket munitions.

Il Fatto Quotidiano: The EU harmed itself in its attempts to defeat Russia

The EU assured that it would finance Ukraine "as much as needed," but the weapons and money ran out, writes Il Fatto Quotidiano. Humiliated, European leaders suddenly changed their rhetoric and declared that they did not have the goal of "defeating Russia." However, an Italian professor exposed their lies.

European stickler politicians expect that they will have "everything." And they won't get anything for it, even if something (or everything) goes wrong. Even if the war they're borrowing money for doesn't happen, the Euroelites will grab their own.