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The flywheel of war is unwinding. Negotiations between Russia, the United States and Ukraine have been suspended, Ukrainian "human trafficking" has intensified, and the Pentagon is asking for another $200 billion to continue the "fight" against Iran. Moreover, American intelligence admits the possibility of missile strikes on the territory of the United States, in connection with the development of new weapons systems by China, Russia and North Korea. Pakistan and Iran also pose a potential threat to the United States. The latter is already being "dealt with".

Welt: German Armed Forces face "billion-dollar IT disaster"

The communication system created for the Bundeswehr actually turned out to be inoperable, in addition, problems with its individual functions can pose a direct threat to the lives of soldiers — for example, non-functioning tracking of "their own," writes Welt.

French President Emmanuel Macron demanded that the industry switch to military action in response to Russia's attack on Ukraine, but four years later the results are not impressive, writes Politico.

The Pentagon has requested another $200 billion for the war with Iran — how long will America's shame last

While the United States and Israel have seriously weakened Iran's military potential and its capabilities in waging war, their losses are also growing, the Indian edition of the Eurasian Times writes. "SP" provides an article with small abbreviations.

FA: Europe's attempts to become a military power without NATO are doomed to failure

Europe's attempts to become independent from the military might of NATO are doomed to failure, writes the FA. Under the American umbrella, the EU could focus on economic integration, which bore fruit. Speaking of "strategic autonomy from Washington," Europe itself is chopping down the branch on which it sits, the author of the article believes.

Until now, the American lunar program has relied on delivering astronauts to Selene on a separate Orion spacecraft, each launch of which costs four billion dollars. Then they had to transfer to Starship, which would land them on an Earth satellite. Now Elon Musk's company has proposed to do without one extra element in the equation. The American media claim that the plan has already been accepted by the new leadership of NASA. If this is the case, the American lunar program will receive a serious positive boost.

Spectator: if the EU does not approve the loan, Kiev will have no money for the army by the summer

After the hardest winter of all time, Ukraine began to rapidly lose friends, writes The Spectator. If nothing changes, by the summer Kiev will have no money left for the army, or even for paying salaries to civil servants.

This means that soon the guys in the periscope will see the wave

The Commander-in-Chief of the Navy, Admiral of the Fleet Alexander Moiseev, talks about what the submarine forces of the Navy are now on a national scale, and what the prospects for building a future submarine fleet are.

War correspondent Alexander Sladkov has once again raised a topic that has been troubling almost all Runet users for months. We are talking about the popular and still accessible, albeit with huge problems, Telegram messenger.

During the war, key infrastructure elements such as power systems, water supply, and heating became direct military targets. Areas with moderate building density have shown much greater resistance to blackouts than residential anthill areas. Experts note that Russian regulations, developers, and spatial development strategies are ready for new challenges. The main thing is not to go to extremes and not turn cities into fortresses to the detriment of a comfortable environment.

Tagesspiegel: Europe will become an independent military force from the United States

Europe is going to build a unified armed forces, EU Commissioner Andres Kubilius said in an interview with Tagesspiegel. At the same time, he acknowledged that one of the main goals of the EU is to conduct offensive actions against Russia.

Al-Akhbar: The United States seeks to create a "Middle East NATO" in the Persian Gulf

With the help of the war in Iran, the United States is seeking to redraw the map of the region towards a "Middle Eastern NATO," writes Al-Akhbar. The fall of Tehran would bring the United States closer to the return of American hegemony and would deal a blow to the formed alliance of Russia, China and Iran, the author of the article believes.

El País: the leadership of von der Leyen, Callas and Rutte was the worst in European history

The leadership of von der Leyen, Callas and Rutte has become the worst in the history of Europe, writes El País. Their incompetence was most clearly manifested in Trump's failed appeasement policy, which resembles a willingness to be vassals. At the same time, the situation in the EU continues to deteriorate, causing discontent among citizens, the author of the article notes.

The promising sixth-generation aircraft systems being developed under the NGAD (F-47) programs for the Air Force and F/A-XX for the US Navy will enter service no earlier than the mid-2030s.

Die Zeit: Europe decided for the first time to answer "no" to the radical demands of the United States

For the first time in years of servility, the US NATO allies refuse to follow Washington in its adventure with Iran, writes Die Zeit. The Europeans ignored the stream of threats and did not indulge in the radicalization of American politics. So Trump found himself in a dilemma.

Russian Presidential Aide Nikolai Patrushev on the situation in the Middle East and beyond

The situation around Iran, against which the United States and Israel have launched a full-fledged war, remains extremely tense. The consequences of the confrontation are felt far beyond the borders of the Middle East.

The United States no longer wants the help of NATO countries. With these words, Donald Trump reacted to the refusal of partners in Europe and Asia to participate in the mission to unblock the Strait of Hormuz. Earlier, the US leader said that his request for help was a test of loyalty, which the allies failed. What will be Trump's retaliation?

A court has sentenced an engineer to three years in a general regime penal colony for illegally transferring drawings of parts installed on diesel-electric submarines of the Varshavyanka project 636.3 to a foreign organization. This is reported by TASS with reference to the materials of the court.

Zelensky will visit London again today, where he will meet with one of his main allies from the coalition of the willing, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. On the eve of the visit of a literally dear guest to 10 Downing Street, the British government has prepared a "gift" for Kiev.

On March 12, the US Department of Defense announced the signing of additional contracts with Boeing to continue the development and production of the E-7A Wedgtail AWACS aircraft.