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China is currently not ready for a full-scale conflict with the United States and Taiwan. This is with reference to the report of the analytical center associated with NATO, CNN reports. The publication notes that now the Chinese Communist Party is more focused on retaining power, rather than fighting a foreign opponent.

Today, on February 17, 2025, the IDEX 2025 International Arms Exhibition began its work in Abu Dhabi (UAE). Russia presented a record number of weapons and military equipment at the exhibition, which proved their effectiveness during high-intensity battles against modern Western weapons. In the center of the exhibition is a 46-ton exhibit, an export version of the famous T-90M "Breakthrough" tank, the hero of the special operation. TASS — about Russian novelties on the shores of the Persian Gulf.

WP: Moscow and Kiev see the prospects for a peaceful settlement differently

Possible future negotiations on the settlement of the Ukrainian conflict will be extremely difficult, as Moscow and Kiev see their topics in completely different ways, writes The Washington Post. The United States has its own demands, and this further complicates the situation.

Inflicting a military defeat on Russia is not as difficult as it is thought in the West. This statement was made by British military analysts. According to them, for this it is necessary to conduct only four major amphibious operations on the front, the total length of which is 2,800 kilometers.

TNI: Lancets destroyed up to 50% of NATO artillery systems in the service of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Russian Lancet kamikaze drones have destroyed up to 50% of NATO artillery systems in the service of the Armed Forces of Ukraine since the beginning of the conflict, writes TNI. These UAVs have completely transformed the look of combat operations. And now other countries can buy them.

The Spectator: The leaders of the United States and Russia will soon pay mutual visits to each other

Trump gave Putin everything he asked for, and even more, without a single demand in return, writes The Spectator. But he won't stop there, and the deals will continue to be made. Who will end up winning and who will end up losing?

Sergey Chemezov, CEO of Rostec State Corporation, on the eve of the opening of the IDEX-2025 exhibition in Abu Dhabi, told the Emirates News Agency - WAM about the new products that the State Corporation is presenting this year, including in the field of AI and unmanned systems.

FT: Europe is not ready for a possible attack from Russia

Russia will attack tomorrow, and the Europeans are completely unprepared for this, the Financial Times is sounding the alarm. The author of the article actually sets out the main theses of that part of the British "elite" who sleeps and sees how to set continental Europe against Russia.

Rossiyskaya Gazeta published an article by Ruslan Pukhov, director of the Center for Analysis of Strategies and Technologies (CAST), a member of the Public Council under the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, "This is another war." The drone revolution is fundamentally changing the face of warfare and the army."

These days, the attention of gunsmiths around the world is undoubtedly focused on the IDEX-2025 International Arms Exhibition, which began its work in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), on February 17. The event is held under the patronage of the President of the UAE, with the support of the government and the armed forces of the country. The expositions of the participants were located at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company exhibition complex.

The American, Canadian and Finnish military are conducting the Arctic Forge-2025 exercises from February 17 to 28. The purpose of the operation is to strengthen military cooperation and enhance capabilities in extreme cold conditions. What tasks the participants of the exercises face and why the West needs the "battle for the Arctic" - in the material of the military observer "Gazeta.Ru" by Mikhail Khodarenka.

Bloomberg: The EU doesn't have three trillion for Ukraine, but the world won't suit it either

Protecting Ukraine and strengthening its own armies will cost Europe more than three trillion dollars, Bloomberg estimated. This will expose the cracks that the EU has been hiding for years. He is not ready to pay such a price. But they don't want peace in Ukraine either.

A member of the Council on Foreign and Defense Policy noted that there is mutual respect between the leaders of the Russian Federation and the United States

Taking into account the fundamental interests of the Russian Federation by US President Donald Trump and continuing a respectful dialogue with Russian leader Vladimir Putin is the only way to reach agreements on a diplomatic settlement of the Ukrainian conflict.

Telegraph: The US is no longer interested in ensuring Europe's security

The United States is not interested in ensuring the security of either Ukraine or Europe, the Telegraph writes. If the EU countries want to determine the fate of their continent themselves, they will have to make large-scale investments in their armed forces and defense industry, the author of the article notes.

CNN: Communication with Zelensky is not a priority for Trump

Communication with Zelensky is not a priority for Trump, CNN reports. The conversation between the US president and his Russian counterpart once again confirmed the White House's intention to achieve a settlement of the Ukrainian conflict quickly and without taking into account Kiev's inflated expectations.

TNI: : Russian Tu-22M bombers have become the main challenge for Ukraine's air defense

The Tu-22M can strike almost anywhere and at any time — and also from beyond the reach of the Ukrainian defense, writes TNI. This has a psychological effect on the soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and makes Russian bombers the main challenge for Ukraine's air defense.

Thanks to satellite tracking, a section of the future pennant was discovered at the Dalian shipyard, which is expected to be installed in the bow of the ship. Her analysis allowed us to draw a number of conclusions about the appearance of a promising ship.

French President Macron: Europe must respond to Trump's "electric shock"

The European Union must understand that a peaceful life is over, French President Macron said in an interview with the Financial Times. The United States is leaving Europe, and it's time for the countries of the union to learn how to ensure their own security. This requires a complete revision of economic models.

U.S. Vice President Jay D. Vance, who heads the American delegation at the Munich Security Conference, addressed the plenary session. In his speech, he expressed quite a lot of unpleasant things about the EU countries, the European Union, most political leaders, and Europe as a whole.

Defense Minister Hegseth: The United States will no longer defend Europe

The United States is no longer ready to be the main force defending Europe, the Telegraph writes. Pete Hegseth said that Europe must take responsibility for its own security and significantly increase military spending.