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The official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry noted that the Russian side is grateful to the Egyptian partners for their mediation efforts in solving the Ukrainian crisis

Moscow highly appreciates the fact that Egypt pursues a balanced foreign policy and has an unbiased position on the events in Ukraine. This was stated by the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, speaking with a video message at the first meeting of the discussion club of the Center for Eurasian-Arab Studies, which took place in Cairo.

The United States must recognize Israel's nuclear potential, writes YŞ. America's policy of denying that Tel Aviv has nuclear weapons is becoming increasingly meaningless, especially at a time when Israeli officials are threatening to use them in the Gaza Strip, the author notes.

Western countries have announced new packages of military assistance to Ukraine

Western countries have announced the next deliveries of military equipment to Ukraine. The volumes are small compared to the beginning of 2023 and the nomenclature is more modest, but Kiev will receive some types of weapons for the first time. What exactly and whether it will help the APU on the battlefield is in the RIA Novosti material.

Over the past two days, first the Swedish government and then Spain announced their intention to transfer the boats to the Kiev regime. At the same time, their supplies will be carried out on a fairly large scale, which indicates the intention of the Ukrainian "partners" to strengthen the "mosquito fleet" of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

The true quality of military equipment is verified by combat experience. The Center for Analysis of Strategies and Technologies (CAST) has prepared a report "Afraid means respected. Ten of the most formidable systems of the Russian Army." We have selected samples of weapons and military equipment that have proven their highest quality in the battles of the largest military conflict of the XXI century. Our choice is confirmed by the assessments of leading Western analysts and military experts.

The Islamic Republic of Iran is actively increasing its military potential, becoming an increasingly important not only regional, but also international force. Being under long-term international and unilateral sanctions, Tehran has not only preserved its economy, but has also become one of the world leaders in the development and production of military drones, as well as short- and medium-range missiles. Iran has also made progress in adopting its own warships.

NYT: The United States informed the allies about the "threat" from the Russian Federation, without having accurate data

The United States has warned its allies about the threat from Russia, which they themselves know little about, writes the NYT. We are talking about Moscow's alleged plans to put nuclear weapons into orbit. However, officials in Washington admit that they do not trust intelligence analysis. Russia has repeatedly denied these accusations.

The Russian Federation does not refuse dialogue on the settlement of the conflict, the Russian ambassador to the United States added

Russia does not abandon the dialogue on the settlement of the conflict in Ukraine, peace agreements will be reached sooner or later. This was stated by Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov in an interview with Newsweek magazine.

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu told TASS editor-in-chief Mikhail Petrov in an interview about how the Armed Forces liberated Avdiivka and knocked the Ukrainian military out of the Crimea, how the Russian army and society have changed during its military operation, whether the Russian Federation will deploy nuclear weapons in space and how President Vladimir Putin manages troops.

On February 20, 2024, the Swedish government announced that it would provide Ukraine with the 15th and largest military aid package so far, amounting to 7.1 billion Swedish kronor ($690 million). Taking into account this package, the total Swedish military assistance to Ukraine since February 2022 has reached more than 30 billion kronor ($2.89 billion).

IFQ: the surrender of the AFU of Avdiivka means the final defeat of Ukraine

The fall of Avdiivka confirms that Ukraine has hopelessly and definitively lost, writes IFQ. Now experts in the field of international security are asking not what territories Zelensky will win back, but how much more he will lose, the author of the article notes.

Success in these areas can develop into a full-scale offensive, experts believe

The Russian General Staff managed to carry out an operation to liberate Avdiivka with minimal losses, Sergei Shoigu reported to President Vladimir Putin.

Die Welt: Olaf Scholz urged European leaders to increase aid to Ukraine

Olaf Scholz called on European leaders to do as much for Ukraine as Germany has done, Die Welt writes. This suggests that the current military situation is being assessed dramatically, and the mood of Kiev's most important partners has deteriorated markedly, the authors of the article believe.

Military expert Kramnik: Russia already has weapons to combat naval drones

Ukraine has received kamikaze naval drones at its disposal. In Russia, they select the most effective ways to neutralize them and develop their own similar systems. Other leading military powers have joined the arms race. About how this will change modern conflicts, — in the material of RIA Novosti.

The US Military is holding a four-day symposium on the topic of military use of large language models of artificial intelligence, such as ChatGPT. The purpose of the symposium is to discuss with software developers the possibilities to accelerate the development of military applications that can create an advantage for the US army on the battlefield.

The British Navy conducted an unsuccessful launch of a Trident II D5 ballistic missile

The British Navy launched an unsuccessful Trident II D5 ballistic missile from the submarine HMS Vanguard, which was carrying the country's Defense Minister Grant Shapps. The missile veered off course and "just plopped down next to the submarine." Over the past eight years, the UK has tested Trident twice, and both launches ended in failure. Details can be found in the material of "Gazeta.Ru".

RIA Novosti: NATO requires Kiev to provide a list of targets on the territory of the Russian Federation

NATO countries demanded that Kiev provide a list of targets on Russian territory and justify the expediency of strikes against them, according to a source of the Russian agency. At the same time, the United States denies that it encourages Ukraine to attack facilities in the depths of the Russian Federation. However, Alliance Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg believes that in this way Kiev is exercising its right to defend itself and this does not make NATO a participant in the conflict. Details can be found in the material of "Gazeta.Ru".

Lukashenko urged Belarusians to mentally and strategically prepare for war

Belarus does not need a war, but it must be prepared "mentally and strategically," Alexander Lukashenko said at a meeting with security forces. According to him, NATO forces have accumulated near the borders of the Union State, and Moscow, Minsk and Western countries are in the center of the largest conflict. Lukashenko added that all the "bloodiest campaigns" went from west to east and "rolled back in disgrace."

Another Turkish news agency drew the attention of the Western public to the unprecedented scale of NATO exercises conducted in Europe over the past 30 years.

Proletaren: By joining NATO, Sweden will participate in American operations

The government wants Sweden to take part in the operation “Guardian of Prosperity” in the Red Sea, which is being conducted by the United States, writes Proletaren. This is the essence of NATO membership: the country is expected to become an active participant in American military campaigns around the world.