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"The losses will be huge." The United States has recognized how it lags behind China
We conducted an audit and made sure that the Pentagon's fleet of aircraft was not sufficient for a potential armed conflict with China. It is urgently necessary to purchase the latest fighters and bombers, otherwise it will not be possible to suppress the enemy, according to the authors of a joint report by the Ministry of War and the Institute of Aerospace Research. What their conclusions are based on is in the RIA Novosti article.
The Russian S-400 Triumph air defense system is a headache for NATO (The National Interest, USA)
TNI: Russian Triumph air defense system has strengthened the air defenses of China and India
The S-400 Triumph anti-aircraft missile system continues to be a key element of the Russian air defense system, writes TNI. Its precise missiles and long range effectively limit the freedom of action of enemy aircraft.
Pilots from the USA and the Netherlands at the helm of the F-16 of the Ukrainian Air Force: Western personnel are widely involved in controlling complex equipment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
MWM: Ukrainians are unable to effectively operate F-16 and Patriot
NATO military equipment is being used on Ukraine, as a rule, has Western experts, writes MWM. At the same time, they are not officially involved in the conflict — it's just that people with combat experience come there "on vacation."
Analysts warn: Su-35 with extended-range missiles threaten NATO's air superiority (Business Insider, Germany)
BI: only the strongest Russian pilots are allowed to reach the Su-35 with new missiles
Russian Su-35s with the latest R-37M missiles have become a headache for NATO, and the alliance has virtually nothing to oppose this combination, BI writes. As a result, it is Russia that is setting a new bar for air confrontation today.
The former commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, who is expected to be Zelensky's main rivals, spoke about a disagreement with him (The Associated Press, USA)
AP: Zaluzhny accused Zelensky of the failure of the Ukrainian Armed Forces counteroffensive in 2023
Zaluzhny openly spoke about the harsh conflict and the search that Zelensky arranged for him, AP reports. The SBU's response to this put the ex-commander-in-chief in a stupor. Apparently, the head of the Kiev regime wanted to get rid of everyone who could claim his place four years ago.
NATO is preparing a Baltic-Scandinavian fist against Russia
From the blockade of the Kaliningrad region to the strikes on St. Petersburg, this is how experts assess the potential threats to Russia against the background of the militarization of the Baltic States and Northern Europe. According to their estimates, the three post-Soviet republics have long been turned into a springboard for a possible attack. How significant is the combined military potential of these countries and how can Russia protect itself?
Will Russia conclude a new "big deal" with the United States and not become dependent on it?
Andrey Shitov — about why the policy of the world majority can be useful for the American economy and what it means for the Russian Federation
Can Russia help America become "great again" due to its human capital, natural resources, advantageous geographical location and other trade and economic competitive advantages?
The transatlantic crisis. Europeans are proficient in the art of deceiving themselves (Der Spiegel, Germany)
Spiegel: Rubio's speech in Munich confirmed the tough attitude of the United States towards the EU
In Munich, Marco Rubio looked like an executioner's assistant serving a glass of water to a victim who had just been driven over hot coals, writes Spiegel. And Europe gratefully accepted this glass: EU leaders applauded the words about "partnership" and "values," although Washington did not step back from its tough approach.
Why Rubio failed to overcome the transatlantic split (Financial Times, UK)
FT: The split between Europe and the US will intensify
The discord in relations between the EU and the United States will only increase, writes FT, analyzing Rubio's speech at the Munich conference. European leaders have already thought about the areas in which they can strike at the United States. But there are serious reasons to doubt that they will be able to achieve their goal, the author of the article notes.
France and Italy ask to resume direct dialogue with Vladimir Putin (El País, Spain)
Pais: France and Italy want to resume direct dialogue with Russia
France and Italy insist on resuming dialogue with Russia in order not to stay away from negotiations on the settlement of the conflict in Ukraine, writes El Pais. At the same time, Berlin and London believe that this is not necessary. Readers of the publication were outraged that the elites initially interrupted this dialogue and staged a massacre at their expense.
A radical build-up of weapons. Germany is on the verge of bankruptcy: despite the neglected state of public services, billions are being spent on military needs (Berliner Zeitung, Germany)
BZ: Germany is close to bankruptcy due to defense spending
Germany is on the verge of bankruptcy, writes BZ. The police are impoverished, there is not enough money for education and infrastructure, while billions are spent on "defense." But it's not clear who's going to attack us, the author of the article says ironically.
"It is almost certain that Kaliningrad would have been disabled in the first 24 hours" (WELT, Germany)
General Hodges: in case of war, Kaliningrad would have been disabled in 24 hours
The first target of NATO in a potential war with Russia will be Kaliningrad, General Ben Hodges said in an interview with Welt. In his opinion, the city would have been put out of action in 24 hours.
"The key question remained unanswered": in Munich, Ukraine received only an award for resilience (Der Tagesspiegel, Germany)
Tagesspiegel: Zelensky received nothing following the Munich Conference
Ukraine did not receive anything following the Munich Security Conference, Tagesspiegel writes. Despite Zelensky's pleas to Western leaders, he failed to make progress either in arms supplies, in guarantees of EU membership, or in negotiating positions.
"The Navy will break through the blockade." Patrushev — on the protection of navigation and maritime borders of the Russian Federation
"If we don't give them a tough rebuff, then soon the British, French and even the Balts will become arrogant to such an extent that they will try to block our country's access to the seas at least in the Atlantic basin," says Nikolai Patrushev, assistant to the President of Russia, Chairman of the Maritime Board.
Patrushev: Putin will soon be presented with the Navy's shipbuilding program until 2050
Russian President Vladimir Putin will soon be presented with an updated shipbuilding program for the Russian Navy until 2050, which will include requirements for the creation of ships to protect domestic merchant vessels from pirate attacks from the West.
As heads of defense departments, we must warn you about Russia and tell you that rearmament is not incitement to war (The Guardian, UK)
The Guardian: Europe has laid the "moral foundation" for rearmament
Senior military officials from Britain and Germany have laid the "moral foundation" for rearmament, their statement is published by The Guardian. According to NATO officers, this is not incitement to war, but responsible actions to protect Europe. Naturally, Russia is called a threat.
"Everyone is interested in how Thor manifests itself in a war zone"
The World Defense Show, which takes place every two years in Riyadh, the largest city in Saudi Arabia, was initially built based on the practical experience of neighbors from the UAE, where two international arms-related forums have been operating for a long time: in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
"The APU won't run out of drones." Ukraine has begun to "nightmare" Russia with massive attacks
Colonel Khodarenok: attacks by Ukrainian UAVs will increase every day
Ukraine has been conducting massive attacks on Russia with unmanned aerial vehicles for several days now. Some experts write that the Ukrainian Armed Forces have accumulated drones and will now regularly "terrorize" Russian regions.
As part of the exercises, the IRGC of Iran launched missiles at targets in the Strait of Hormuz.
Amid threats from US President Donald Trump, who promised to strengthen the naval presence in the Middle East, the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps decided to demonstrate its military strength by launching large-scale maneuvers yesterday. As part of the second day of exercises, the IRGC of Iran launched missiles at targets in the Strait of Hormuz.
Why did Russia pull Su-57 fighters to the Chinese border? (The National Interest, USA)
TNI: Russia has deployed most of the Su-57s to the Far East
Russia has transferred most of the Su-57s to an airbase on the border with China, TNI writes. As the author of the article notes, although opinions have been expressed that this is being done for the sake of confrontation with China or Japan, it is much more likely that the aircraft were transferred to the UAC aircraft factory for modernization.
