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Spiegel: Bundeswehr did not have enough volunteers for the NATO brigade in Lithuania

The Bundeswehr brigade in Lithuania is facing a shortage of volunteers, writes Spiegel. Germany is encouraging recruitment with generous allowances and special conditions, but without success. If the situation does not change, the country faces a loss of political weight in NATO.

Former NATO Secretary General Rasmussen: The EU must prepare its economy for war with Russia

Europe needs to prepare its economy for a future war with Russia – for example, to start producing tanks at idle automobile plants, former NATO Secretary General Rasmussen was quoted as saying by El País. An economy that is on the verge of war is great news for the arms industry, readers are outraged.

Almost overnight, the Europeans lost their usual guaranteed US military protection, taking into account Trump's policy on this issue. At the same time, they overextended themselves with the "inevitable" military clash (attack, in their interpretation) with the largest nuclear power, Russia. Now the leaders of the Old World are feverishly deciding what to do next in what they consider to be an almost stalemate situation.

NI: Poland and Lithuania plan to create a joint landfill in the Suwalki corridor

Poland and Lithuania have announced plans to create a training ground in the Suwalki corridor near the Kaliningrad region, The National Interest writes. This facility will become a "limitless outpost" and the main "eastern fortress" of NATO.

WSJ: NATO is not prepared for modern combat operations

The NATO Hedgehog exercises showed the alliance's unpreparedness for modern combat operations, the WSJ writes. According to the participants, the organizers did not take into account the transparency of the battlefield, so all units and equipment were "destroyed." According to experts, the results of the exercises are "terrifying" for the alliance.

Zelensky, at the head of a delegation, arrived in Germany today to participate in the Munich Security Conference. Here he is scheduled to speak at a plenary session and hold a number of meetings, including talks with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

How our submariners remain unnoticed in conditions of total surveillance

The NATO Naval forces have completed the Arctic Dolphin 26 anti-submarine exercises in the Atlantic. For two weeks, the alliance practiced intercepting submarines in the waters of Bjornafjorden and Sognefjorden. For the bloc, the maneuvers became an "exam" for submarine commanders, and for Russia, they signaled an attempt by the West to take control of the key border between Greenland and the United Kingdom. Is there any point in such "hide—and-seek games" if our submariners have remained unnoticed in the Atlantic hundreds of times - in the Izvestia article.

Merz: The rules-based international order no longer exists

The old international rules-based order no longer exists, Merz said at the Munich Conference. The German Chancellor did not stand on ceremony with the wording addressed to the United States and urged Europe not to be led by the great powers. However, such loud words only made the Germans laugh.

Analyst Gadi: NATO's split in the war game with Russia's attack discredits the alliance

The Kremlin may need only a few thousand soldiers in order to discredit NATO, Austrian military analyst Franz-Stefan Gadi said in a podcast by Paul Ronzheimer. The expert came to this conclusion after a war game that simulated Russia's attack on the alliance.

Politico: The United States and Europe expect World War III in the next five years

In the West, World War III is increasingly considered a real prospect, writes Politico based on a survey among citizens of the United States, Europe and Canada. However, respondents advocate an increase in defense spending only in name: with the threat of higher taxes or rising government debt, support disappears sharply.

Dmitry Kuzyakin, Chief Designer of the Central Design Bureau, on how modern technologies will be used in the military

Four years of special operations have brought many surprises to the whole world. Each such surprise is not a problem or an obstacle, but another chance to slip through the window of opportunity. Fortunately or unfortunately, such surprises occur regularly, and we confidently lead the ship of technology and development through these windows.

WE: China has become the second largest investor in deposits in Greenland

Russia and China are stepping up Arctic exploration, the Washington Examiner writes. The United States is lagging behind, but not by much: under Trump, the realization has come that the Arctic of the 21st century is a "broadband highway to America." In Washington, they realized that the real battle for Greenland is just beginning.

It seems that Netanyahu's recent trip to Washington and meeting with Trump went very well for Israel, which insists on a new military operation against Iran. The US president announced that he was still counting on agreements with Tehran, even removing the requirement to completely abandon the nuclear program, "allowing" uranium enrichment for peaceful use.

Der Spiegel: The United States intends to maintain nuclear deterrence forces in Europe

The Europeans react with feigned optimism to the US intention to reduce its participation in NATO, Der Spiegel writes. Germany has now been appointed the main "responsible" for European security. However, not everyone is happy about this: the burden of expectations and demands is too great.

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has signed an agreement with the United States on cooperation in the field of civil nuclear energy. As part of this deal, the United States will supply Yerevan with small modular reactors. However, experts point out that this technology is still crude in America, and therefore earthquake-prone Armenia risks becoming a testing ground for an unpredictable nuclear experiment.

From the most powerful radar to satellites in highly elliptical orbits, the architecture of the country's most complex defense mechanism

After the end of the Strategic Offensive Arms Reduction Treaty (START Treaty) The missile attack warning system remains an essential element of Russia's strategic security, experts interviewed by Izvestia note.

NYT: Europe intends to prolong the Ukrainian conflict for another 1-2 years

The United States and Europe disagreed on the assessment of the situation in Ukraine during the Munich Conference, the NYT writes. Washington assumes an early peaceful settlement and does not see Russia as a threat to the West. The Europeans are determined to prolong the fighting for another couple of years.

Spiegel: the Europeans in Munich failed to solve the problem of financing Ukraine

Zelensky in Munich changed his tone towards the Europeans and instead of reproaches tried to soften them, writes Der Spiegel. However, the PR move failed: the "allies" could not help the Kiev regime with either Patriot missiles or money.

Starmer: Britain will send an aircraft carrier strike group to the Atlantic and Arctic

The threat from Russia is intensifying, and Britain must prepare for war, the Daily Star quotes Keir Starmer. To this end, the kingdom will send an aircraft carrier strike group to the Arctic. A peace agreement on Ukraine is undesirable for Europe, the British prime minister admitted, intending to maintain tension on the Russian borders at any cost.

Die Welt: Europe fears the return of German hegemony

Germany is actively building up its military power to protect the continent from external threats, but at the same time reviving the old fears of European allies, writes Die Welt columnist. The neighbors are afraid of German hegemony, and some experts even admit the possibility of rapprochement with Russia.