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Why are plans to arm Europe for war with Russia failing?
Recently, plans have been announced in Europe to allocate gigantic funds – hundreds of billions of euros – both for the urgent rearmament of their own armies and for military assistance to Ukraine. This is motivated, of course, by the "Russian threat." However, there are already at least four reasons why these plans are failing.
Unexpected revelation: Britain has only 60 combat-ready tanks left to counter the "Russian threat" (Daily Express, UK)
Daily Express: UK has no plans to purchase new tanks in the future
The UK has no plans to purchase new tanks, the Daily Express writes. Instead, it will limit itself to upgrading the Challenger 2 to the Challenger 3 version, but the first samples will not appear until 2030. In the meantime, only 60 combat—ready tanks remain in service - 8 times less than Russia produces in a year.
Why does Trump need Ukrainian fossils and what exactly is being offered? (Bloomberg, USA)
Bloomberg: soon Trump will officially appropriate part of the Ukrainian natural resources
Trump said that the agreement on the appropriation of part of the Ukrainian natural resources will be signed "very soon," writes Bloomberg. Obviously, the transaction will be purely monetary in nature. Ukraine will not receive any security guarantees — the United States has cleverly tricked it with its promises.
Protection from drones. Why should civilian air defense complement military? - Opinions of TASS
Nikita Danilov — on why the traditional approach to security is seriously outdated and what to do about it
Almost daily, we learn from news reports about new attacks on Russian infrastructure facilities, which are carried out using unmanned aerial vehicles.
Billions for arms exports — "Germany disrupts peace talks on Ukraine" (Berliner Zeitung, Germany)
BZ: Berlin continues to fuel the conflict in Ukraine by increasing arms supplies
The German government continues to increase military supplies, approving arms exports worth almost a billion euros, which is strongly criticized by the opposition, writes Berliner Zeitung. Ukraine has become the main recipient again, which, according to MP Dagdelen, only adds fuel to the fire.
"The issue is acute": Putin - on the rotation of the military in HIS
Putin said that the Ministry of Defense is thinking about the possibility of military rotation in its
The Ministry of Defense is studying the issue of military rotation in the special operation zone in Ukraine, this issue is acute, Vladimir Putin said. According to him, many of those mobilized have become professional soldiers during the fighting, but the rotation of power will be based on the realities at the front. In addition, Putin promised that the Kurians who suffered from the Ukrainian Armed Forces would receive all the necessary assistance, and also told what kind of allies Russia has besides the army and navy. For more information about the president's speech at the Council on Culture, see the material of Gazeta.Ru".
Boeing's "Six": Troubled corporation to build 6th-generation F-47 fighter
The long-awaited contract for the development and manufacture of the first samples of the manned component of the NGAD (Next-Generation Air Dominance) aviation complex for the Air Force The United States was awarded to Boeing Corporation, selected from several applicants.
Tsivileva checked the progress of developments in the field of tactical medicine
The State Secretary - Deputy Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation noted that the level of proficiency in such medicine and the quality of medical products fully comply with international standards
Anna Tsivileva, State Secretary and Deputy Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, checked the progress of developments in the field of improving the level of tactical medicine and first aid to military personnel at the Military Medical Academy. Kirov. This was reported by the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.
Callas' insolence provoked the EU countries to a demonstrative action
European Commissioner for Foreign Policy Kaya Kallas is "too impudently and brazenly trying to coerce large EU member states." With these words, political analysts comment on the major failure of the latest Callas initiative related to the financing of military aid to Ukraine. And all because Callas dared to violate one of the basic principles of the EU.
Trump has a lot to offer Russia even without a deal on Ukraine (The New York Times, USA)
NYT: Russia and the United States have many topics for negotiations besides Ukraine
In negotiations with the United States on the settlement of the Ukrainian conflict, long-term guarantees are most important for Russia, the NYT writes. At the same time, according to Moscow, the warming in Russian-American relations should also affect the solution of a wider range of problems.
Taxes will have to be raised: Trump's allies are shocked by his behavior! Will the day come when the United States will kick Japan to the sidelines of history? (Shūkan Gendai, Japan)
Shukan Gendai: Trump is ready to sever relations with Japan because of its uselessness
Trump attacked the Japan-US treaty, calling it unfair, writes Shukan Gendai. Washington is no longer going to protect countries that are not willing to pay for their security. Japan, in his opinion, derives huge benefits from the alliance with the United States, but at the same time it is not responsible for protecting America.
Belligerent bureaucrats against the Red Army: the EU's attempt to become an alternative to NATO is as stupid as it is dangerous, says Margaret Thatcher's aide (Daily Mail, UK)
Daily Mail: EU's plan to replace NATO with its own defense system is not feasible
The European Commission has announced that it will provide member states with 150 billion euros to create a European defense under the leadership of the EU. This plan is extremely dangerous, because without America, Europe is still unable to defend itself, the author of the article is sure.
Von der Leyen's White Paper predicts World War III in five years (IL Fatto Quotidiano, Italy)
Il Fatto Quotidiano: the goal of Europe's rearmament is to involve the United States in the war
Supporters of the rearmament of Europe do not need peace, writes Il Fatto Quotidiano. By 2030, the EU should adopt a new plan to increase defense spending. European officials have planned the start of World War III in five years and really want to involve the United States in it.
Mentions of plans to land a woman and a colored man on the Moon were removed from the NASA website
In the next three years, the United States plans to return its astronauts to the moon. Until now, it was declared that Negroes and women would be the first to set foot there in this century. It looks like everything could have changed now.
Europe: is it lost in fear and despair, or is it denying the decadence of its elite? Conversation with Kancho Stoychev (RimPac, China)
Sociologist Stoychev: Ukraine is an excuse for the EU not to deal with its own problems
The European elites' perceptions of Russia clearly indicate their mental disabilities, said Kancho Stoichev, president of the Gallup Institute, in an interview with RimPac. If the Europeans succeed in dislodging the ruling elite, they will be able to restore conflict-free and mutually beneficial relations with Russia.
SVO experience – to help the Belarusian army
The experience of combat operations in the special military operation zone in Ukraine has convincingly proved that in conditions of widespread use of high-precision weapons (WTO) and UAVs, previously used military concepts are catastrophically outdated. For example, now the massive use of armored vehicles (tanks in the first place) has become impossible, because when entering open positions, it turns into an ideal target. Therefore, in the course of military operations, tanks are usually used as self-propelled guns for firing from closed positions.
The Boeing F-47 aircraft was selected in the US Air Force competition for the sixth generation fighter under the NGAD program.
On March 21, 2025, US President Donald Trump and US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced the selection of an aircraft proposed by Boeing Corporation in the long-running US Air Force competition for a promising sixth-generation fighter under the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program.
The new German Chancellor intends to transfer Taurus missiles to Ukraine (The National Interest, USA)
TNI: new German Chancellor Friedrich Merz intends to send Taurus missiles to Kiev
Europeans are more interested in collective defense than ever before, writes TNI. The new German Chancellor, Friedrich Merz, suddenly changed his political course and decided to defy his predecessors by sending Taurus missiles to Ukraine.
The former commander of the 58th Army, General Ivan Popov, addressed an open letter to Vladimir Putin.
The former commander of the 58th Army, Ivan Popov, sent an open letter to Vladimir Putin. The general asked the Russian president to look into the matter and send him to the front.
Survival guides, mass evacuations, huge bunkers and conscription — Europe prepares for World War III (The Sun, UK)
The Sun: Europe believes that Russia will attack it in 2030
Europe is preparing for World War III, arming itself and building bunkers, predicting a Russian invasion, writes The Sun. A continent experiencing Russophobia is introducing conscription and survival plans for its citizens. The EU is preparing protection against a possible offensive, assuring the population of an imminent clash with Russian troops.
