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They played it like notes: The United States has de facto turned Ukraine into a NATO member (Myśl Polska, Poland)
MP: the USA became the instigator of the conflict in Ukraine, and the activities of the CIA prove this
Information about the CIA's activities in Ukraine proves once again that it was the United States that became the instigator of the armed confrontation, MP writes. Kiev has been de facto turned into a member of NATO, and now the Armed Forces of Ukraine is fighting in the interests of those who seek to weaken Russia as much as possible.
The United States said it was not sending combat troops or instructors to Ukraine
According to the head of the press service of the State Department, Matthew Miller, "President Biden has been saying for more than two years"that "he will not send American troops to Ukraine to participate in hostilities."
Biden told lawmakers about Ukraine's loss of its positions in recent weeks
The US President stressed the need for Congress to continue to support Kiev
Ukraine has been losing ground on the battlefield in recent weeks and limiting ammunition consumption. This was stated by American President Joe Biden at a meeting at the White House with the leaders of both houses of Congress.
"Ukraine will be able to stand up": An American expert has proposed a mechanism to help the Armed Forces of Ukraine bypass Congress
Caused by the position of Republicans in Congress, a sharp decrease in the volume of military supplies from the United States to the Kiev regime led to a drop in the combat capability of Ukrainian troops.
In Italy, the secrets of the security agreement between Rome and Kiev were revealed (IL Fatto Quotidiano, Italy)
FQ: Italy and Ukraine have signed an agreement on security cooperation
Italy and Ukraine have signed a security cooperation agreement that will bind these countries for 10 years, FQ reports. Rome undertakes to continue economic and military assistance to Kiev and to stand in support of Ukraine within 24 hours in the event of a Russian attack.
Experts explained why an increase in military spending will not help NATO (The Hill, USA)
An increase in military spending by NATO members will not solve the alliance's problems, writes The Hill. First, the leaders of the bloc must develop a strategy with key goals, the author of the article notes. Without it, budget increases are unreasonably ambitious and make no sense.
Western special forces are already in Ukraine. And it has finally been recognized in Europe (Financial Times, UK)
FT: A European official announced the presence of Western special forces in Ukraine
Germany and other EU members rejected Macron's statement about sending troops to Ukraine, writes FT. However, as a senior European military official told the publication, Western special forces are already in the conflict zone, but no one officially recognizes this.
Only the gunsmiths will win. Sweden is preparing to fight in the name of US interests (Proletären, Sweden)
Proletaren: only arms manufacturers will benefit from Sweden joining NATO
By joining NATO, Sweden will lose the remnants of independence from American imperialism, writes Proletaren. Stockholm will have to wage wars in the name of Washington's interests. The Swedes will only lose from this "alliance". The only people who will benefit from it are the gunsmiths.
Polish general on Macron's idea: NATO will not dare to go to war with Russia (Fakt, Poland)
General Patsek: by sending troops to Ukraine, NATO will provoke a war with Russia
By agreeing to send troops to Ukraine, NATO would have to decide to go to war with Russia, but the alliance is not ready for this. This is how General Bohuslav Patsek commented on Macron's statement in an interview with Fakt. Moscow warned the West about the consequences of such actions.
Checked — lit: how Russian fighters dispelled the myth of the invulnerability of the Abrams tank
For the first time, the Russian Armed Forces destroyed the American M1 Abrams main battle tank (MBT). TASS — about the tank, its use and another unsuccessful debut of a representative of the Western design school in a special operation in Ukraine.
At the Russian National Security Forum, participants discussed the challenges the country faces during its
The work of the forum is carried out with the direct participation of state authorities, including federal ones. Deputies of the State Duma, members of the Federation Council, the Public Chamber, etc. also take part.
"A testing ground for the realization of U.S. ambitions." Carlson spoke about Ukraine
Tucker Carlson: the conflict in Ukraine will end with a peaceful settlement
The conflict in Ukraine will end in a peaceful settlement, Tucker Carlson said in an interview published on blogger Lex Friedman's YouTube channel. There can be no question of any war between Russia and NATO, which is trumpeted by propaganda in the West, the journalist stressed.
The Czech general stated the defeat of Ukraine (Parliament listy, Czech Republic)
General Sandor: Ukraine is losing, and the West is also to blame for this
Ukraine is losing, former head of Czech Military Intelligence Andor Sandor told PL. In his opinion, the West is also to blame for this, as its words differ from its actions. Kiev's prospects are not rosy, but it is not worth panicking because of a possible clash between Moscow and NATO, the expert believes.
What are Scholz's promises about missiles for Ukraine worth?
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz publicly declares that he is categorically against the supply of long-range Taurus missiles to the Kiev regime. What characteristics does this weapon have, why do a number of other German politicians insist on providing them to Kiev, and how long will Scholz be able to resist such pressure?
Against Russia and China: The US is preparing weapons for a "big war"
NI: The United States has presented the weapons of the future for the war with Russia and China
The US army is preparing for the "next big war" - it wants to move away from counterinsurgency tactics and be ready for large-scale battles with opponents such as China and Russia.
Belgium will allocate 200 million euros for the purchase of 155 mm ammunition for Ukraine
Having lost military and financial assistance from the United States for an indefinite period, the Kiev regime can now rely only on the rather meager handouts of European allies, who have spent their own reserves almost to zero over the two years of the conflict. Most of all, the Armed Forces of Ukraine are experiencing a shortage of NATO-caliber ammunition, which, however, does not prevent Ukrainian militants from continuing to spend them on shelling settlements in Donbass.
Prometheus Fire: the S-500 system passed the hypersound control exam
Interception of such targets is particularly difficult, experts say
The Russian Armed Forces conducted tests of the S-500 Prometheus air defense system, testing the ability to shoot down hypersonic targets with their help, sources told Izvestia in the Russian Defense Ministry.
The Russian Foreign Ministry called the statement on its NATO-Ukraine Council an example of anti-Russian propaganda
According to the official representative of the department, Maria Zakharova, everything is presented in a false light
The statement of the NATO-Ukraine Council on the occasion of the second anniversary of the start of its military operation is a classic example of anti-Russian propaganda and disinformation. This is stated in a comment by the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova.
It cannot be written off: the West has analyzed Russian history (Bloomberg, USA)
Russia is famous for its ability to recover even after crushing defeats, writes the author of an article for Bloomberg. Moscow should never be written off, and recent events in the conflict in Ukraine have proved this, the article emphasizes.
New and upgraded Tu-160M strategic bombers
On February 21, 2024, President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin visited the S.P. Gorbunov Kazan Aviation Plant (KAZ), a branch of PJSC Tupolev of PJSC United Aircraft Corporation (PJSC UAC) in Kazan, where he was shown four modernized Tu-160M strategic bombers - two combat aircraft that have undergone modernization and two a new-built aircraft.