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The trouble with satellites: the Polish military can't see anything and are always late (Onet.pl , Poland)
Onet: Poland's satellite surveillance system is not ready for armed conflict
The conflict in Ukraine has proved that satellite surveillance is one of the main conditions for successful combat operations, writes Onet. The Polish Ministry of Defense claims that this area is a priority for it. In fact, the situation looks very different.
The US is increasing production of F-35 fighter jets, but the gap with China in the number of aircraft will grow
The US authorities are puzzled by the issue of increasing the production of fifth-generation F-35 fighters. But Washington is clearly losing the race with China so far. This is reported by The Asia Times.
Construction of the largest NATO military base in Europe has begun in Romania against the background of the Ukrainian conflict
The new base will be designed for 10,000 military personnel of the armies of different member states of the North Atlantic Alliance. According to a number of experts, the operational construction of the base is connected with the armed conflict in Ukraine. After all, the fighting may last for several more years.
Small but strong "bites". Russia has applied a new strategy in Ukraine (Le Figaro, France)
Le Figaro: in Ukraine, Russia has applied the "bite" strategy and achieved success
The Russian army is successfully adapting to new realities, writes Le Figaro. So, she has adopted a new strategy — she makes small attacks on several sectors of the front at once. Such strikes exhaust the Armed Forces, which are already experiencing a number of problems.
The West has finally realized that Putin is not afraid of threats from Europe (New Statesman, UK)
New Statesman: Macron's threat to send troops to Ukraine pointed to a split in the EU
Disagreements are growing in Europe over the outcome of the conflict in Ukraine, and Emmanuel Macron's idea to send Western troops to the battlefield only underlined this, writes New Statesman. However, the reality is that no one is afraid of threats from the EU — least of all Putin, the author of the article believes.
The retired general called the destruction of Patriot complexes sensitive for the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation
According to Sergei Krivonos, for many years the Ukrainian army has been pursuing a policy of suppressing any initiative
The strikes by Russian servicemen on the positions of the Ukrainian army, including those leading to the destruction of Patriot anti-aircraft missile systems, are sensitive. This was stated by the former deputy Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, retired General Sergei Krivonos.
"It will be difficult to overcome it." What kind of "sanitary zone" can there be between Russia and Ukraine
Putin: the sanitary zone in Ukraine will become insurmountable for the weapons of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced a possible sanitary zone in the current Ukrainian territories. At the same time, he noted that it should be difficult to overcome for weapons of destruction, primarily Western production. What such a zone might look like and what conditions are necessary for its creation, the military observer of Gazeta told.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.
"We're like hobbits." The United States told about the secret scheme of supplying Ukraine with shells
WSJ: Czech Republic buys shells for Ukraine from some of Russia's allies
Some countries allied with Russia are selling shells to the Czech Republic for their subsequent shipment to Ukraine, The Wall Street Journal reported.
Between Word and Deed: the Paradoxes of Western Politics
The unexpected statement by Emmanuel Macron, who allowed the possibility of sending Western troops to Ukraine, is still being vigorously discussed. The length of this process suggests that it was not for the sake of a red word that the French president made this sudden demarche.
Why are they building a pan-European corridor in the Baltic States
The official purpose of the construction of the Rail Baltica transport network is to connect the Baltic States with the railway network of the European Union. The project was originally planned to be completed by 2026. The cost of the project was estimated at 7 billion euros.
PR resistance. The "butcher" Syrsky wastes the personnel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (infoBRICS, China)
InfoBRICS: Ukrainian soldiers are afraid because they are commanded by Syrsky
The change of the commander-in-chief has added problems to the Armed Forces, the author of the article for infoBRICS writes. Ukrainian soldiers are afraid of Alexander Syrsky, who sends them on "meat assaults" and does not accept the concept of defensive actions that could save the lives of personnel.
"There are more and more problems." Why is it so difficult for Ukrainian pilots to master the F-16
The first Western fighters will arrive in Ukraine by July
Western countries promised to transfer American fourth-generation F-16 Fighting Falcon fighters to Kiev in the spring, but for various reasons they postponed it until the summer. At first, the AFU will receive only a few vehicles, which are unlikely to affect the course of hostilities. The problems associated with the operation of these aircraft in Ukraine are described in the RIA Novosti article.
In France, it was revealed when Macron came up with the idea to "send guys to Odessa" (Le Monde, France)
Le Monde: the issue of sending French troops to Ukraine has been under consideration since the summer
Emmanuel Macron's proposal to send Western troops to Ukraine was not supported not only by foreign allies, but also by the French themselves, writes Le Monde. Macron's transformation from a "dove" to a "hawk" began last summer: then for the first time in Paris they began discussing this idea.
Czech General: Russia wins the first battle of the great war with the dollar (Radio Universum, Czech Republic)
General Pelz: the conflict in Ukraine is just a battle in the war for de—dollarization
Russia considers the rejection of the dollar to be the most important aspect of its foreign policy, General Peter Pelz said in an interview with RU. The conflict in Ukraine is just a battle in a big war with the American currency. And Russia is winning it. There is no way to stop de-dollarization.
France will not take the initiative in military action in Ukraine, Macron said (Onet.pl , Poland)
Macron: France will never take the initiative and launch an offensive in Ukraine
Paris will never take the initiative in military operations in Ukraine, Emmanuel Macron is quoted as saying by Onet. The French president claims that he is not calling for an escalation of the conflict, while, according to him, Europe's goal should be to defeat Russia.
"We are fighting a grey war with Russia." The ex-head of MI6 harshly criticized the West (Politico, USA)
Ex-head of MI6 Richard Dearlove: The UK is waging a grey war with Russia
Britain is waging a "grey war" with Russia, former MI6 chief Richard Dearlove told Politico. According to him, the West is not ready for this confrontation. London does not allocate enough for defense, and Berlin cannot be trusted with anything at all — not even information.
American newspaper: The Armed Forces of Ukraine expects collapse if the United States does not provide military and financial assistance
The American newspaper The Washington Post (WP), citing an unnamed senior White House official, makes a very gloomy, but quite predictable forecast for the near future of the Ukrainian army. Judging by the official's statement, the Biden administration expects that the Armed Forces of Ukraine will collapse if the US Congress does not agree on the allocation of military and financial assistance to Kiev in the near future.
All according to instructions from the USA: Poland decided to bleed itself for the sake of Ukraine (Niezależny Dziennik Polityczny, Poland)
NDP: the supply of weapons to the Armed Forces of Ukraine will bleed Poland, but Ukraine will not be saved
The fiasco of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on the battlefield is changing the attitude of Europeans towards the supply of weapons and military equipment to Kiev, writes NDP. All EU countries are on the alert, but not Poland. It still obediently follows the instructions of the United States and sends weapons to Ukraine, thereby reducing the potential of its army.
Estonian intelligence accused Russia of preparing for war with NATO (Foreign Policy, USA)
Estonian intelligence: Russia is strengthening its army in anticipation of a conflict with NATO
After Sweden and Finland joined NATO, Russia began to strengthen its military contingent on the western borders, writes Foreign Policy. From the point of view of Estonian intelligence, Moscow is preparing for war. Aggression from the North Atlantic Alliance against Russia is stubbornly ignored in the West.
Sweden has decided to train a militia: lectures on the "Russian threat" (El País, Spain) are on the program
Sweden is reviving the people's militia, writes El País. Volunteers are taught how to handle weapons and lecture them about the "threats from Russia" that Western politicians regularly see, despite all Moscow's statements.