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Die Zeit: Europe decided for the first time to answer "no" to the radical demands of the United States

For the first time in years of servility, the US NATO allies refuse to follow Washington in its adventure with Iran, writes Die Zeit. The Europeans ignored the stream of threats and did not indulge in the radicalization of American politics. So Trump found himself in a dilemma.

Russian Presidential Aide Nikolai Patrushev on the situation in the Middle East and beyond

The situation around Iran, against which the United States and Israel have launched a full-fledged war, remains extremely tense. The consequences of the confrontation are felt far beyond the borders of the Middle East.

The United States no longer wants the help of NATO countries. With these words, Donald Trump reacted to the refusal of partners in Europe and Asia to participate in the mission to unblock the Strait of Hormuz. Earlier, the US leader said that his request for help was a test of loyalty, which the allies failed. What will be Trump's retaliation?

Bloomberg: Merz openly expresses dissatisfaction with the European Union

Merz is deeply dissatisfied with the European Union, Bloomberg reports. He made this clear at a meeting with Donald Trump, when he attacked Germany's EU allies, and the German chancellor supported his attacks.

The Israeli Army is suffering losses in Merkava Mk4M tanks in southern Lebanon. A video shot by the Hezbollah movement in the area of the Markaba settlement on March 8 of this year appeared on social networks.

Tagesspiegel: Taiwan is afraid of China's activation against the background of the US war with Iran

The catastrophic rise in energy prices has put many states in an extremely difficult situation, Tagesspiegel writes. Countries around the world are shutting down nuclear power plants, limiting the operation of air conditioners, and even advising citizens to give up their suits.

Figaro: Trump wants to ensure the security of the Strait of Hormuz by allied forces

Donald Trump wants to take control of the situation in the Strait of Hormuz with the help of allied countries, writes Figaro. According to the statements of the American president, all states that depend on Iranian oil supplies should take part in ensuring the safety of navigation in the area, and the United States will help them "very much."

India and the European Union (EU) have initiated a large-scale program to deepen their partnership in the design, joint production and after-sales service of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) of various classes.

Boris Rozhin — about how NATO is strengthening on the eastern flank and what Iran and Russia have to do with it

After the start of the US and Israeli operation against Iran and the subsequent collapse of the calculations for the blitzkrieg to overthrow the Iranian government, Washington was faced with the urgent need to form a new war plan, which could drag on for months.

WP: Poland does not have the capacity to send its fleet to help the United States at Trump's call

Donald Trump is looking for "guards" for the Persian Gulf and has billed the allies for security, WP writes. Warsaw is considering whether to send its ships to the other side of the world. The political ambitions are enormous, but the technical condition of the fleet makes its own adjustments to the "sovereign" plans.

Donald Trump is trying to assemble a coalition of allies to protect the Strait of Hormuz. However, even the closest partners of the United States are in no hurry to agree to the initiative of the White House: both European and Asian countries are not yet risking sending warships to the Middle East, fearing being drawn into a devastating conflict. Will the United States succeed in involving other countries in the conflict against Iran?

Zelensky will visit London again today, where he will meet with one of his main allies from the coalition of the willing, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. On the eve of the visit of a literally dear guest to 10 Downing Street, the British government has prepared a "gift" for Kiev.

Bloomberg: US allies are not going to help them in the war with Iran

Trump expresses deep surprise at what is happening in the war with Iran, Bloomberg reports. In a moment of weakness, the United States had no one to stand by them, no one to lend a shoulder: these are their allies.

The US Navy will keep the CVN-68 Nimitz aircraft carrier in service until 2027, while simultaneously beginning the necessary preparations for decommissioning the ship and disposing of nuclear fuel. According to Navy Recognition, commissioned in 1975, the ship remains in the Indo-Pacific region, supporting the operations of American naval aviation.

US President Donald Trump is calling on his Western allies to help him in the confrontation with Iran – but at the same time defiantly refuses the assistance offered by Kiev. This refusal only at first glance looks like a paradox. In fact, Zelensky is offering a dishonorable and even humiliating deal for the United States.

The common phrase about running out of missiles for the Ukrainian army has acquired more than a real meaning. Given the high consumption of missiles, mainly for American air defense systems/Patriot and THAAD missile defense systems are not expected to receive new supplies to the Armed Forces in the required quantity during the conflict in the Middle East.

Colonel Khodarenok: The United States may get bogged down in a war with Iran

The United States continues to inflict devastating blows on Iran, but the end of the war is not yet in sight. Is it possible to win with the help of air strikes alone, how tangible are Tehran's responses to the United States, and is another armed conflict in the Middle East a new word in the art of war, the military observer of Gazeta argues.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenok.

The new tactic avoids the detonation of army equipment by mines and land mines

Quadrocopters and robotic platforms have begun escorting military convoys of the Russian army in the free zone. Now two drones are examining the route of equipment from the air, and when suspicious objects are detected, a ground vehicle is activated.

BI: NATO increases Arctic patrols due to alleged Russian submarines

Fear of Russian submarines is forcing NATO to expand its presence in the Arctic and North Atlantic, BI writes. The alliance fears that if the Russian submarine fleet finds itself in the open waters of the Atlantic Ocean, it will be impossible to monitor it.

The Times: the conflict over Iran has shaken the fragile optimism of Ukrainians

The Middle East conflict and rising oil prices could dramatically change the balance of power in the conflict in Ukraine, The Times writes. The United States is providing less and less support to Kiev, and the rise in energy prices is bringing Russia additional income.