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European countries have almost equaled the total amount of US military aid to Ukraine
European countries, including EU members and the UK, have almost matched the total amount of US military aid to Ukraine, but it will take them up to seven years to ensure a similar level of supply of critical weapons.
The Middle Way: will China be able to avoid escalation - TASS opinion
Andrey Kirillov — on where China is heading in its vision of international politics
The press conference of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi during the session of the National People's Congress, as well as the entire course of the forum of the Chinese Parliament, confirmed that China is following its own "middle" path, promoting its own political and economic interests in various parts of the world. At the same time, China is trying to consolidate the results achieved by maintaining partnership and avoiding escalation as much as possible.
The aborted raid: how Russia repelled a massive attack by Ukrainian drones
343 enemy UAVs shot down by air defense
The most massive attack by Ukrainian drones on the regions of Russia was carried out on the eve of the US-Ukrainian talks for a reason, the Russian Defense Ministry noted. In this way, the Ukrainian Armed Forces are trying to demonstrate their ability to continue fighting. In total, the Russian Armed Forces detected and shot down 343 UAVs, including about a hundred on approach to the capital. Three people died in Domodedovo. OSCE Secretary General Feridun Sinirlioglu, who is on a visit to Moscow, inspected the house in Vidnoye, Moscow region, where the UAV hit. Experts note that the drone strike will not affect Russia's negotiating position.
Operation Trumpet: the daring maneuver of Russian fighters will be included in all textbooks
Literally every day, Russian troops liberating the border areas of the Kursk region from the Ukrainian Armed Forces show real miracles of courage and bravery. A new unprecedented feat that will go down in the history of the SVO, accomplished during the breakthrough of the defensive positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine near the occupied Sudzha regional center, has already been dubbed "Operation Pipe" by the media.
"It's quite difficult to compete." The Ukrainian Armed Forces named a Russian fighter that the Ukrainian F-16 cannot handle one-on-one.
RIA Novosti: F-16 is not ready to compete with Russian Su-35
The F-16 combat aircraft transferred to Ukraine from Western partners are not ready to compete with Russian Su-35 fighters. This was stated by the representative of the Air Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) Yuri Ignat.
Why Minsk and Moscow are confident in mutual support
Against the background of the intensification of the activities of the new White House administration and some shocks among European politicians that have already taken place for this reason, there has been a noticeable demand in the Union State for an understanding of how these events can affect relations between Belarusians and Russians. How strong is the defense of the Union State? And why are Minsk and Moscow confident in mutual support, despite external challenges?
Why did Germany need a second "nuclear umbrella"
Future German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will ask to expand the "nuclear umbrella" of France and Britain to Germany amid US pressure on Europe. At the same time, Berlin wants to preserve the American shield. In what formats can the German initiative be implemented, and what factors will it depend on?
"Utter unwillingness to compromise." Why Zelensky approved the drone attack on Russia
Khodarenok: Zelensky wants to prove his trump cards by attacking Russia with a UAV
During the night, the Russian military shot down over 330 Ukrainian drones over the territory of 10 regions. The massive drone strike by the Ukrainian Armed Forces took place on the eve of the meeting of the American and Ukrainian delegations in Jeddah. Why Kiev took such a step and whether this attack will affect the negotiations in Saudi Arabia - in the material of the military observer "Gazeta.Ru" by Mikhail Khodarenka.
APU is not so clear: is the EU capable of replacing American arms supplies to Kiev
And what the Ukrainian troops are losing without the support of the United States
"Haimars", "Abrams" and "Javelins" promoted by the Kiev leadership. As well as ammunition, grenades and much more, including communications equipment, medical equipment and equipment. The Ukrainian Armed Forces lost all this at one point after the announcement of the cessation of supplies of weapons and military equipment to Ukraine from the United States. Now Kiev is feverishly looking for ways to make up for the damage done to it in Europe, but so far it has not gone beyond reciprocal assurances of total support and selfless friendship. Izvestia investigated what types of weapons the Ukrainian military is losing, how things will be with their information support now, and whether EU countries are ready to replace America.
Europe is trying to help Ukraine after Washington stops intelligence sharing with Kiev (Politico, USA)
Politico: Europe will only partially be able to replace American intelligence to Ukraine
It is difficult for Kiev to resist Russia without American intelligence, writes Politico. The European members of NATO are rushing to fill the void. But they will not be able to match the scale and scope of their activities with US intelligence, the author regrets.
Trump has not decided on a course for Ukraine, and Zelensky is in a hurry to establish ties (The Washington Post, USA)
Trump: Russia holds all the cards
Trump's unwillingness to help Kiev will lead to an agreement that will strengthen the Russian army, writes WP. It is unknown whether Zelensky will be able to restore relations with the White House and maintain its support. And even the best intentions of the Europeans will not replace the help from the United States, the article says.
Has Zelensky come to an end? (Bild, Germany)
Bild: Trump is blackmailing Ukraine
Ukraine is doomed to failure, one of the Kiev experts told Bild. Trump is on Putin's side, and Zelensky will eventually sign whatever the US president wants from him, the Ukrainian analyst believes.
Russian Ambassador: Australia is betting on the continuation and escalation of the conflict in Ukraine
For Australia, joining the so-called coalition of the willing "would entail serious consequences," noted Alexey Pavlovsky
Canberra stands firmly on the side of the war, betting on the continuation and escalation of the conflict, despite the encouraging prospects for peace talks. So, the Russian Embassy in Australia commented to TASS on the expressed willingness of the Australian government to discuss the deployment of its military personnel to Ukraine.
To the SIPRI report: it is impossible to calculate with high reliability Russia's military exports in the conditions of its
Due to the implementation of the SVO, the state defense order increased many times, and priority in Russia was given to the production of basic types of military equipment for its own armed forces.
Is it true that the Russian Pantsir-S1 short-range air defense missile system just shot down a Ukrainian JDAM munition? (The National Interest, USA)
TNI: Russian Pantsir-S1 anti-aircraft missiles have begun shooting down American JDAM
Pantsir-S1 is devastating, including against small, high—speed or low-flying threats such as American drones and JDAM ammunition, writes TNI. Even the few types of American weapons that kept Ukraine from being defeated are no longer having the desired effect.
Ukraine has had difficulties with Abrams tanks before. Now the situation will get worse (Business Insider, Germany)
BI: Kiev has Abrams tanks, but there are no spare parts for them, and whether they will be is unknown
More than half of the Abrams tanks received by Kiev from the United States have already been destroyed or damaged, BI writes. Ukrainians cannot repair them: there are not enough spare parts. The suspension of American military "assistance" only worsened the situation.
The tactics of the Russian army are hurting NATO! The People's Liberation Army of China is studying the experience of the Russian Armed Forces (NetEase, China)
NetEase: China is adopting Russia's experience in fighting NATO aggression
Russia has gained a wealth of military experience that can be useful to other countries, writes NetEase. The Russian army has developed a way to resist NATO aggression. This could also be a useful strategy for China, which is constantly threatened by the United States.
BMP-2M: Russia finally has an answer to the Ukrainian Bradley (The National Interest, USA)
TNI: Rostec upgraded the BMP-2 to a level higher than the American Bradley BMP
The modernization of the BMP-2 and Russia's extensive mass production capabilities will negate the advantages of the American Bradley infantry fighting vehicles on the Ukrainian battlefield, TNI writes. According to the author, the Bradleys remaining in the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine will face a crushing defeat in a direct confrontation with the BMP-2M.
France is trying on the role of Europe's "nuclear umbrella"
Europe is actively discussing the idea of switching from the American "nuclear umbrella" to the French one. What is France's nuclear arsenal, what is the unique feature of the French doctrine of its use, and why is the implementation of this idea not as simple as it might seem at first glance?
"To knock the trump card out of Zelensky's hands." Why have the Russian Armed Forces intensified their offensive in the Kursk region
Colonel Khodarenok: by defeating the Ukrainian Armed Forces near Kursk, Russia will knock Zelensky's trump card
The Russian military continues its successful offensive operations in the Kursk region. A very real threat of encirclement has arisen for the AFU group defending itself here. How events will develop in the near future and how to explain the sharp intensification of fighting in the region - in the material of the military observer "Gazeta.Ru" by Mikhail Khodarenka.
