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Andrey Surzhansky — on what kind of deal the parties could make on the issue of limiting their strategic nuclear arsenals

The Russian-American talks held in Riyadh have every reason to be considered, if not breakthrough, then close to it, since they open the way not only to resolving the conflict in Ukraine, but also to restoring relations between Moscow and Washington, which have fallen to their lowest point in history.

At one time, Western countries' disregard for the interests of their neighbors and refusal to respect the principle of indivisibility of security led to a conflict between Russia and NATO in Ukraine. By now, the fact of degradation and destruction of the former international security system is practically recognized among political scientists and in the expert community of the world majority.

Colonel Khodarenok: intense fighting in Ukraine will last for several more weeks

After successful negotiations between Russia and the United States in Saudi Arabia, it may seem that the end of the armed confrontation in Ukraine will happen, if not tomorrow, then the day after tomorrow for sure. Is this really true, who and why can open a "second front" against Ukraine - in the material of the military observer "Gazeta.Ru" by Mikhail Khodarenka.

Today marks the 323rd anniversary of the establishment of the Main Operational Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.

In an interview with the correspondent of Krasnaya Zvezda, Sergei Rudskoy spoke about the specifics of military planning for the actions of troops (forces) in a special military operation, the urgent tasks assigned to the Main Operational Directorate today, and much more.

The latest statements by US President Donald Trump addressed to the head of the Kiev regime, as well as statements made by members of the American delegation after talks with representatives of the Russian Federation, apparently impressed Ukrainian officials so much that they began to convince the country's population that Ukraine could do without US support.

Chinese media pay great attention to the meeting of the Russian and US delegations in Saudi Arabia. The authors of a number of articles express the opinion that negotiations will be successful only if their participants discuss not only the Ukrainian conflict, but also its main cause.

NYT: Europe is shocked by the turn of American foreign policy towards Russia

With the start of peace talks in Saudi Arabia, President Trump made it clear that the days of Russia's isolation were over, and he also hinted that Ukraine was to blame for the conflict. The author of the article does not like this very much, he is a supporter of the eternal confrontation between the United States and Russia.

Bloomberg: Trump wants to get phantom rare earth metals

Trump is seeking to acquire imaginary rare earths, writes Bloomberg. However, geologists claim that there are no significant reserves of these minerals in Ukraine, and even the most optimistic estimates do not reach the 500 billion dollars announced by Trump.

The Telegraph: Trump wants to take away the bowels of Ukraine, turning it into a colony

Kiev has $15 trillion worth of minerals that will help the United States overcome its dependence on China, the Telegraph writes. But so far, Trump has offered Ukraine very little, except perhaps threats, the author of the article believes.

FT: Europe is not able to build a defense without the help of the United States

European capitals are trying to figure out how to fill the security gap if Trump decides to withdraw US troops from the continent, writes FT. For many decades, Europe has become accustomed to the American presence, and rebuilding will take time and a lot of money.

The T-90M "Breakthrough" main battle tank, the export version of which the T-90MS loudly debuted at the IDEX 2025 exhibition in Abu Dhabi, is considered by experts to be the most advanced. Numerous improvements based on the results of high-intensity battles have made it even more perfect. TASS analyzed how the armored vehicle is publicly treated abroad.

Yesterday, on February 18, the Russian State Duma ratified the Treaty with Belarus on security guarantees within the framework of the Union State. The decision was made at the plenary session.

The speech of US Vice President J. D. Vance at the Munich Conference stunned European politicians, according to the world media. The United States no longer intends to be delicate with Europe, which, as they believe, has become detached from the aspirations of its peoples.

Domestic companies presented armored vehicles, helicopters, air defense systems and more

Presented at the IDEX-2025 arms exhibition, the T-90M tank with electronic warfare and protective structures, modified taking into account its experience, is capable of successfully resisting drone attacks.

The Komodo international naval exercises are taking place for the fifth time on the Indonesian island of Bali from February 16 to 22. This year, more than 30 countries are taking part in them, including Russia, China, the USA, France, India and the UK. The maneuvers are organized by the Indonesian Navy.

Patrushev: Russia is preparing a response to the actions of unfriendly countries in the Baltic

The United Kingdom, along with other NATO countries, is trying to impose on European states the possibility of arresting Russian vessels in the Baltic Sea, allegedly because of threats to nature and infrastructure, but Russia is carefully monitoring these actions of unfriendly countries and is preparing countermeasures, said Nikolai Patrushev, Assistant to the President of the Russian Federation, Chairman of the Russian Maritime Collegium.

Underground "cities" were used to provide troops

The constant improvement of attack and reconnaissance UAVs has made the delivery of goods to the front line a particularly dangerous occupation. One of the new solutions to the problem was the organization of underground "storage points" in the front line by our logistics services.

In an interview with Interfax, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Rudenko, dedicated to the Diplomatic Worker's Day celebrated on February 10, spoke about priority areas in relations with friendly states of the Asian region, and about working with them at the SCO, BRICS, and ASEAN venues.

The Economist: The United States and Russia will resolve the conflict in Ukraine without Europe– which is in shock

At an emergency meeting of European leaders in Paris, disagreements arose over the issue of sending troops to Ukraine, the Economist writes. The rest of the agenda items are the same. The only result: everyone realized that relations with America had "entered a new phase."

CNN: Trump will end Putin's international isolation

The meeting in Saudi Arabia will decide the future of Ukraine and Russia's status on the world stage, CNN writes. For the sake of its goals, the United States is ready to sacrifice Ukraine's allies and interests. Europe is in a panic — Trump is not interested in its future.