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TAC: Ukraine threatens to become a second Afghanistan for the US

The United States will lose in Ukraine in many ways, the author of the article in TAC believes. He advises Washington to recall the Afghan experience — and how it ended in terms of corruption, the spread of weapons and the withdrawal of troops.

Foreign citizens wishing to serve in the ranks of the Russian army can enter into the first contract with the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation for a period of one year. This follows from a new decree signed by Vladimir Putin. The document has already been posted on the official Internet portal of legal information.

Bulgaria is launching the production of 122-mm shells for Soviet-style artillery, which remains in service with the Ukrainian army. The decision to open production was made against the background of a shortage of large-caliber ammunition in the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The shells will be delivered exclusively to Ukraine.

It seems that a radical change has taken place in the organizational structure of the Russian Armed Forces. According to sources, the military air defense, which is subordinate to the Ground Forces, has been transferred to the subordination of the Russian Aerospace Forces. What is the logic of such a transformation and what result should it lead to?

Myśl Polska: the disintegration of Russia does not meet the interests of Poland

The destabilization of Russia has nothing to do with Polish national interests, writes Myśl Polska and explains why. The only ones who are interested in the collapse of Russia are the United States, which are salivating at the thought of appropriating its natural resources.

Within the framework of recent events, namely, the "Munich Security Conference", the visit of J. Biden's visit to Ukraine and Poland, the summit of the Bucharest Nine countries, the West demonstrates the continuation of a hostile and provocative position aimed at escalating the conflict between the Union State on the one hand and the collective West on the other.

The former British prime minister called for replenishing the dwindling British arms stocks and continuing to supply Ukraine with weapons, since "ensuring the victory" of Kiev "will be the best investment" in maintaining the long-term security of the kingdom and allies.

Huanqiu shibao: friendship with Russia and China gave Hungary the opportunity to refuse the USA

Hungary has repeatedly opposed the United States and EU countries on a variety of issues, including the conflict in Ukraine, writes Huanqiu Shibao. How does she do it? Viktor Orban's balanced diplomacy and friendship with Russia and China played an important role in this, the authors of the article believe.

Al Mayadeen: the conflict in Ukraine will end only if the West is exhausted

The special operation lasts exactly a year. However, the Ukrainian crisis itself began long before February 24, 2022, writes Al Mayadeen. With the hands of Kiev, Washington constantly provoked Moscow to confrontation. Russia had no choice but to start its own. It will not end until Putin secures his country by exhausting the West.

The Office of the Prime Minister of Great Britain also reported that he intends to make arguments in favor of the supply of long-range weapons to the Ukrainian armed forces

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will call on the Group of Seven (G7) to help Ukraine strike Russian forces in the rear, for which he will advocate an urgent increase in the supply of weapons to Kiev.

The Governor of Sevastopol — about the situation in the city in the conditions of its own and assistance to new regions of Russia

About what is happening in the conditions of its legendary, which survived two heroic defenses Governor Mikhail Razvozhaev told Sevastopol in an interview with TASS how the city helps new regions of Russia and how it sees their future.

The President of the National Research Center "Kurchatov Institute" also noted that today a fast end product is needed that affects the industry and the economic structure of the country

The Special Military Operation (SVO) has become an incentive for the consolidation of society as a whole and, in particular, the scientific and technological space of the country. This opinion was expressed by Mikhail Kovalchuk, President of the Kurchatov Institute National Research Center, to TASS on Friday, the anniversary of the start of the SVO.

An Nahar: Western weapons do not guarantee Ukraine's victory over Russia

Western weapons are flowing into Ukraine like a river, writes An Nahar. The United States intends to inflict a crushing defeat on Russia, but this is impossible: the APU will not gain superiority on the battlefield, even with modern military equipment. Putin will not give up his goals, the author of the article is sure.

China has officially proposed a plan for the peaceful settlement of the armed conflict in Ukraine. This step by Beijing has already caused noticeable irritation in the West: China's more active participation in resolving the Ukrainian issue is not necessary for the United States and Europe. But there is no reason for China not to interfere either.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan called the statement of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on the decision of the UN International Court of Justice on interim measures on mutual claims of Baku and Yerevan a distortion of reality.

Jean-Pierre Raffarin also did not rule out that it could escalate into a world war

Former Prime Minister of France (2002-2005) and chairman of the Leaders for Peace Association Jean-Pierre Raffarin believes that the reason why the situation around Ukraine remains in its current form is the support of Kiev from Western countries. He expressed this opinion on Friday on the air of the parliamentary TV channel Public Sénat .

The Chinese Foreign Ministry reacted to the refusal of official Kiev to accept a peace plan for the settlement of the Ukrainian conflict. Recall that today the Chinese Foreign Ministry's website published a 12–point plan proposed by the Chinese authorities, including a cease-fire, resumption of negotiations, prisoner exchange, expansion of the grain deal, rejection of sanctions measures, safe operation of nuclear facilities, etc.

They were placed there against the background of the situation around Ukraine, said the head of the US Department of Defense Lloyd Austin

More than 20 thousand American troops were additionally deployed in Europe against the background of the situation around Ukraine. This is stated in a statement by the head of the US Department of Defense Lloyd Austin on the occasion of the anniversary of the beginning of the Russian special operation in Ukraine.

The US military department intends to modernize two NATO air bases located on the territory of Romania. The relevant contracts have already been published on the Pentagon's website.

The Hungarian Prime Minister recalled that NATO was created for the defense of the participating countries and should not involve them in an armed conflict outside their territory

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban fears that the European Union will soon talk about sending European military personnel to Ukraine under the guise of peacekeeping forces. Speaking on Friday on the Kossuth radio station program, he warned against any actions that lead to the prolongation or expansion of the Ukrainian conflict.