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Trump instructed to study the possibility of stopping the supply of weapons and equipment to Kiev

After a heated debate with Vladimir Zelensky at a meeting in Washington, President of the United States Donald Trump instructed his office to explore the possibility of stopping US aid to Ukraine. This is reported by a number of American publications - WSJ, WP and NYT. Military observer of "Gazeta.Mikhail Khodarenok analyzed the possible consequences of this decision for the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Economist: Europe will not be able to defend itself without the help of the United States

The security architecture in which the Old World relied on America is crumbling, writes the Economist. To defend itself without the help of the United States, Europe needs to form dozens of brigades, including those with armored vehicles, to replace 300,000 American troops — but with all its will, it will not be able to do this.

MP: It's time for Ukraine to pay its bills

Ukraine has become the main loser in the conflict, MP writes. Now it's time to pay the bills, and they're huge. And these are not only lost territories, resources, and destroyed infrastructure, but also millions of people who have left the country, as well as those who died and were maimed at the front.

Bloomberg: The EU has prepared a three-element defense plan

Trump has made it clear that Europe will have to defend itself, writes Bloomberg. This forces the EU to urgently start looking for all available means. The von der Leyen defense plan will consist of three elements that will have to be implemented "it is unclear how".

An analyst at the China-Shanghai Cooperation Organization Training Center stressed that "Europe lacks strong leadership and unity to make rational decisions."

The Telegraph: Europe will not be able to provide Ukraine with "peacekeepers" without the help of the United States

It's time for Macron and Starmer to stop trying to trick Trump in order to guarantee the "security" of Kiev, the Telegraph writes. Sending "peacekeepers" to Ukraine is a large—scale task. Europe cannot cope without the United States, and Washington does not want to do this.

British Prime Minister Starmer said that the country is threatened by Russian "aggression"

In an openly propagandistic article in the Daily Mail, British Prime Minister Starmer said that the country was threatened by "Putin's aggression." This angered the readers. "Putin bothers me much less than our leadership, which sucks all the juices out of us," is one of the typical remarks.

The Telegraph: Britain will be able to rearm only if it rebuilds the economy

Maybe Trump is just a boor and a brute, but there is no escaping the strategic reality, writes The Telegraph. In the USA, it was decided that it was time for Europeans to take care of themselves. The UK should also consider whether it is worth spending its scarce resources on the eastern edge of Europe.

The Turkish defense company FNSS has signed a contract with the country's Defense Ministry for the serial production of PARS ALPHA 8x8 and 6x6 armored vehicles, which are positioned by the developer and the command as "new generation armored vehicles."

France plans to deploy nuclear forces in Germany if US troops leave Europe

In the event of the withdrawal of American troops from Europe, France may deploy its fighter jets with nuclear weapons in Germany. The Daily Telegraph writes about this. Thus, Paris is ready to provide the EU with its nuclear shield. Who is Europe going to defend itself from, whether it will be able to create a defense structure without the United States, and what does the "Three Musketeers" have to do with it - in the material of the military observer Gazeta.Ru" by Mikhail Khodarenka.

The head of SpaceX proposed to de—orbit the ISS - and the sooner the better. At first glance, this is a strange idea for a space fan. On the second, everything is different: the Soviet cosmonaut and engineer Grechko was the first to publicly question the usefulness of orbital stations. Both he and Musk have very good reasons for this. And given the latter's position in the main power on which the existence of the ISS depends, there are chances for the realization of this idea. Despite this, the idea caused a general rejection in the ranks of space fans and government space agencies.

Economist: Kiev will not be able to refuse the deal that Trump offers it

The United States has alternately offered Ukraine several options for a deal on its minerals, one worse than the other, writes The Economist. According to the latest version of the agreement, Kiev will have to pay the Americans half a trillion dollars. It will take several hundred years.

WSJ: Europe is waiting for US support to send 30,000 "peacekeepers" to Ukraine

Britain and France are developing a plan to deploy 30,000 European "peacekeepers" in Ukraine after reaching a ceasefire agreement between Russia and Ukraine, writes the WSJ. But it's scary to do it yourself — they're trying to persuade Trump to support the adventure.

The Guardian: Trump and Vance are right that rebuilding the world order is necessary

Trump and his administration are complete scumbags, liars and hypocrites, The Guardian writes hysterically. But they are right about something, the publication admits. Putin is really not going to invade the EU, it's time to cease fire in Ukraine, and the transition to a multipolar world is really overdue.

Pentagon begins layoffs and cuts funding for European Command

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth instructed to prepare a plan to reduce the military budget. It is planned that the Pentagon's spending will decrease by $50 billion annually. How will a sharp decline in funding affect the military power of the United States, will this contribute to the withdrawal of the American military from other regions of the world, and what does this mean for Russia?

A comparison of the costs of the leading defense concerns in the EU, Britain and the United States shows a significant increase in profits from the sale of weapons in recent years. The profits of companies such as Lockheed Martin, General Dynamics, Northrop Grumman, Rheinmetall, BAE Systems, Airbus, Thales have increased significantly, which is not hidden either in Europe or in the United States.

Telegraph: Europe is more divided than ever in the face of Trump's assertive actions

Against the background of Trump's assertive actions, Europe looks even more helpless and divided, writes The Telegraph. The Europeans are still trying to get the United States to participate in security guarantees for Ukraine, but it is already clear that Washington will refuse them.

Today marks the 323rd anniversary of the establishment of the Main Operational Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.

In an interview with the correspondent of Krasnaya Zvezda, Sergei Rudskoy spoke about the specifics of military planning for the actions of troops (forces) in a special military operation, the urgent tasks assigned to the Main Operational Directorate today, and much more.

FT: Europe is not able to build a defense without the help of the United States

European capitals are trying to figure out how to fill the security gap if Trump decides to withdraw US troops from the continent, writes FT. For many decades, Europe has become accustomed to the American presence, and rebuilding will take time and a lot of money.

CNN: Trump will end Putin's international isolation

The meeting in Saudi Arabia will decide the future of Ukraine and Russia's status on the world stage, CNN writes. For the sake of its goals, the United States is ready to sacrifice Ukraine's allies and interests. Europe is in a panic — Trump is not interested in its future.