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Politico: Kiev fears losing territories due to suspension of US aid

The Ukrainian authorities believe that the suspension of military aid from the United States may lead to new losses of territories, but will not lead to a complete defeat. President Zelensky said that Kiev was ready for such a development.

Trump has radically changed the US position on the issue of dialogue with Russia, former Indian Foreign Minister Kanwal Sibal said in an interview with The Hindu. There is a big problem standing in the way of negotiations — Zelensky himself. But he has little choice: concessions or complete defeat at the front.

Drones have significantly increased the effectiveness of Russian accounting

UAV divisions have been created in artillery formations. They are responsible for reconnaissance, as well as the destruction of enemy artillery, equipment and personnel in the deep rear, where many regular artillery systems and MLRS do not reach. They are armed with both reconnaissance and attack drones. Experts note that UAV divisions significantly increase the effectiveness of artillery combat operations.

Daily Express: Britain modeled the damage from a nuclear strike on London

No matter how unpleasant it may be to think about it, but just a few weeks ago, scientists moved the Doomsday World Clock, and now it shows 89 seconds to destruction.

Bloomberg: EU countries will have to increase defense budgets to at least 3% of GDP

The altercation between Zelensky and Trump showed that something very important had broken down in relations between Europe and the United States, Bloomberg reports. Now the EU will have to take responsibility for its security without America, predicts the author of the article. And to do this, we will have to increase defense budgets to at least 3% of GDP next year.

Economist: American military aid to Ukraine may end soon

The United States may curtail support for Ukraine, the Economist writes. If this happens, Zelensky will have few chances, experts say. In America, the stubbornness of the Overdue is considered the main obstacle to peace, and there are more and more voices that it is time for him to “resign or come to his senses.”

Times: Europe's help will not be enough for Ukraine to continue fighting with Russia

Ukraine will face the prospect of confronting Russia alone, the Times writes. Europe's help may not be enough. The altercation in the Oval Office brought closer the reality of nightmarish geopolitical scenarios: America's withdrawal from Europe, the collapse of NATO, and Washington's rapprochement with Moscow.

MWM: Starmer announced the creation of an international coalition to send troops to Kiev

Keir Starmer announced that Britain and France are ready to lead a "coalition of goodwill" to support the ongoing military operations, writes MWM. To achieve the goals of the project, it will be necessary to actually occupy Ukraine, but Ukraine is not against it: nevertheless, within the framework of "peacemaking".

Since 2014, the Investigative Committee of Russia has been recording crimes committed by the Kiev regime against civilians in Donbas. Over the years, tens of thousands of people have been recognized as victims, and investigators have opened thousands of criminal cases.

Bloomberg: Europe is preparing a new military package for Ukraine

After the scandal in the White House involving Zelensky, Europe is trying to "support" Kiev and at the same time maintain good relations with Trump, Bloomberg reports. The possibility of sending European "peacekeepers" to Ukraine is being discussed, but this idea is unacceptable to Russia.

Ilya Dmitriyachev — about Europe's attempt to form its own agenda for Ukraine and whether it will be able to support Kiev without the help of the United States

The emergency summit on Ukraine in London summed up a tense diplomatic week, which focused on the settlement in Ukraine.

Expert: Everyone was satisfied with the cheap rare earth metals market from China, even America

The topic of rare earth metals has become one of the high-profile topics on the news agenda not only in the United States and Ukraine, but also in Russia. Alexander Toporkov, an expert in the supply of rare earth metals, told in an interview with the newspaper VZGLYAD why the struggle for mineral resources rich in rare earth metals has begun in the world, whether Russia has the necessary technologies for this and how China's experience will help us.

The exercises in Norway are taking place with the participation of 10,000 military personnel from seven NATO countries

The Joint Viking–2025 exercises, which started in Norway on March 3, pose a threat to the Northwestern region of Russia and, above all, the Northern Fleet, experts believe. Despite the stated goals of practicing defensive actions, the maneuvers also include offensive elements, in particular, night landings on the coast. 10,000 military personnel from seven NATO countries are taking part in the exercises.

Western countries consider the Arctic Forge – 2025 exercises as part of a policy of deterrence against Russia, experts say

The Arctic Forge – 2025 exercises of special forces from the USA, Canada and Finland are coming to an end in Finland on February 28. More than a thousand military personnel practiced the deployment of contingents in the Arctic.

SCMP: China's non-participation in Ukraine talks will not spoil its friendship with Russia

Washington and Moscow are negotiating a settlement on Ukraine, and the success of the deal may lead them to rapprochement, which is allegedly unprofitable for Beijing, writes SCMP. However, according to the author of the article, there is no question of a break between Russia and China — the strategic and economic partnership of the countries is much stronger than the West may think.

Telegraph: Ukraine relies on weapons that only the United States can provide

Ukraine relies entirely on a set of weapons that only the United States can provide, the Telegraph writes. Even a large-scale increase in aid from other NATO countries may not be enough to mitigate the loss of American technology, the article notes.

A year ago, at the end of February 2024, Russian motorized riflemen destroyed the first Abrams tank supplied to the Armed Forces of Ukraine by the United States. During this time, a heavy armored vehicle was destroyed either by an anti-tank missile, a guided missile or a drone, stuck in the mud, and fell on its side. As a result, Kiev lost most of the American "gifts." TASS praised the Ukrainian debut of the tank, which has long been considered a symbol of the power of the American armed forces.

Lithuania called for the creation of a northern alternative to NATO

Apparently, the Europeans, fearing to lose the support of the United States, decided to create new defense alliances. Speaker of the Lithuanian Seimas Saulius Skvernelis called for the formation of a military alliance of states with access to the Baltic Sea. Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Finland may join the "northern NATO". How this threatens Russia is described in the RIA Novosti article.

CNN: Zelensky, not Trump, will benefit from the subsoil agreement

Will the steam go off the whistle? Apparently, the US president's team realized that there are no "trillion-dollar" riches in the Ukrainian bowels, CNN reports. Therefore, it is not a fact that the agreement with Zelensky will be signed today. But Trump still promises to "dig, dig and dig" in Ukraine.

British MP Abbott: Starmer's policy is incitement to war

Claims that Russia is ready to attack Western Europe do not look serious, writes British Member of Parliament Diana Abbott in an article for the Independent. According to the MP, the leading politicians of Europe, including Britain, are actually engaged in incitement to war.