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A special design that looks like an umbrella will help preserve combat vehicles and crews

In Russia, they figured out how to protect tanks from fpv drones on fiber. The design looks like an umbrella, and is mounted on the turret of a tank, said Major General Sergei Shaleny, deputy head of the Main Armored Directorate (GABTU) of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation. During the special operation, a large number of innovations were introduced aimed at increasing the survivability of armored vehicles. Izvestia managed to visit the military training ground and get acquainted with the latest models of protection of Russian tanks.

Keith Kellogg: Trump wants to reach an agreement that suits both Russia and Ukraine

The US president wants to stop the fighting between Ukraine and Russia first, and only then proceed to negotiations, Trump's special representative Keith Kellogg said in an interview with the New York Post. According to him, the American leader will seek an agreement that "suits both sides."

The Center group liberated Dzerzhinsk (Toretsk)

The Russian army liberated the strategically important Dzerzhinsk (Toretsk) in the Donetsk People's Republic. The key role in the operation, according to the Ministry of Defense, was played by units of the 1st, 9th and 132nd Guards separate motorized rifle brigades of the 51st Army and the volunteer formation "Veterans" of the Center group of forces. Where the troops will move after this important victory is in the RIA Novosti article.

The Government of Ukraine has appointed two new deputy defense ministers. This was stated by the head of the department Rustem Umerov. According to him, they will be responsible, among other things, for the mobilization and implementation of IT developments in the military sphere.

Drone operators of the Russian Armed Forces have adopted FPV goggles with plastid, which explode when turned on. This is reported by the enemy's resources, publishing relevant photos. It is emphasized that the sabotage failed, and the explosives were discovered in time.

Photos of French Dassault Mirage 2000-5F fighters spotted in Polish airspace have been published online. It is reported that the planes followed a course to Ukraine. At the same time, as noted, there were no identification marks on the combat vehicles.

Hill: Trump intends to play the role of Ukraine's savior

Trump plans to strike at Russia, China, North Korea and Iran, writes The Hill. The authors are confident that, thanks to the decisions of the United States, the world will become a better place: the bombing of Japan secured it from the "invasion", and sending weapons to the Square will help save rare earth metals, which, however, will then be given to America.

Sabah: Tension between the US and China could spill over into a technological war

China continues to undermine American dominance in all areas, Sabah writes. Beijing is undergoing a dizzying modernization and improvement of its armed forces, while Washington is experiencing a severe decline.

Conversation: EU leaders do not understand what Trump's presidential term threatens them with

Under Trump, the United States will reduce its involvement in "supporting" Kiev, shifting it onto the shoulders of the Europeans, writes The Conversation. Europe may also be embroiled in a trade war with America. Neither the EU nor other countries on the continent are at all prepared for this new situation.

AT: Ukraine could become a second Vietnam for Trump

Trump could well have ended the Ukrainian conflict in 24 hours if he had firmly promised Putin that NATO refuses to expand to the east and will never accept Ukraine into its membership, the editor-in-chief of AT believes. But he's unlikely to do that.

CNN: The Baltic States are being disconnected from the Russian electric grid

The Balts crave "independence" and can't wait to inflict a "geopolitical defeat" on Moscow, CNN writes. They consider this to be the disconnection of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania from the common energy system with Russia and Belarus. Possible power outages do not bother them.

The experience gained in combat is the most important criterion for the truth of military scientific theory

Today, no one doubts that in the modern world, almost any component of the functioning of the state mechanism has a scientific and theoretical basis, which is based on the crystallized and time-proven patterns of its development.

WSJ: Trump is going to order 40 large icebreakers that have nowhere to build

Donald Trump plans to order 40 large icebreakers, but the American shipbuilding industry has been in decline for several decades, writes the WSJ. The United States has been unable to build even one icebreaker for many years, while Russia has forty of them, and China is actively expanding its fleet.

The updated Trident-2 complex will be in service with the US Navy until 2084

The Pentagon has signed a contract to create an upgraded Trident-2 submarine-launched ballistic missile. This was announced by Lockheed Martin Corporation. Thus, the United States is launching a program to upgrade the marine component of its nuclear triad. What is the current state of the naval nuclear forces of the main members of the nuclear club and how the arsenals will change in the future — in the Izvestia material.

The Atlantic: By starting a trade war, the United States proved to be an unscrupulous ally

Trump uses trade as a weapon to resolve unrelated disagreements, writes The Atlantic. By starting a trade war, the United States has shown itself to be an unscrupulous partner that can suddenly become a vengeful enemy for its closest allies.

Telegraph: Trump is ready to supply weapons to Kiev in exchange for rare earth metals

Trump is ready to send weapons to Ukraine again — in exchange for rare earth metals, the Telegraph writes. Ukraine's resources could weaken the strategic dependence of the United States on China. Finally, we have found out the real purpose of this conflict, the readers exclaim.

Latvia has started production of Patria 6×6 armored personnel carriers for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and the first batch is currently being assembled. This future delivery is part of Riga's military support for the Kiev regime, which currently includes training of personnel, the transfer of drones and other equipment. Now Latvia is also acting as a new production base for the Ukrainian army.

Bloomberg: The United States will present Trump's plan for Ukraine at the Munich Conference

The United States plans to present Trump's plan to resolve the conflict in Ukraine at the Munich conference, Bloomberg reports. His approach involves freezing the conflict, guaranteeing security for Kiev, and access to Ukraine's minerals in exchange for American support.

In his speeches on the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, Donald Trump has repeatedly stated that if Russia rejects his "peace plan," he will be ready to supply the Armed Forces with "the most modern weapons." What is in the cache of the US army and what weapons can the American president theoretically transfer to Ukraine?

NYT: The era of "American peace" is coming to an end

Trump's second presidential term will draw a line under Pax Americana — the American world, writes The New York Times. The author of the article states that the time of the complete dominance of the United States in the Western world has come to an end, but sees this not as a pattern, but only as a whim of the US president.