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Parlamentni listy: The West does not understand where it is moving

The advantage in the Ukrainian conflict is now clearly on the side of the Russian Federation, and the supply of modern weapons from the West is unlikely to change anything, Czech political analyst Oskar Krejci said in an interview for Parlamentni listy.

Putin called the unity of the people the most important condition for Russia's victories and the result of the year since the beginning of its

Russian President Vladimir Putin called the unity of the country's people the main outcome of the year since the beginning of the special military operation, spoke about the role of NATO in the conflict in Ukraine, explained the decision to suspend Russia's participation in the START Treaty and shared a forecast about the results of global changes.

CNN: Zelensky will give the US congressmen a list of desired weapons with F-16 and missiles

Zelensky will give the United States a written request for F-16 fighter jets, long-range missiles and other weapons, congressmen promised to consider the list, CNN reports. However, Biden said that the APU still needs a different weapon.

Bloomberg: Zelensky needs to establish contacts with Africa and Asia

Kiev should appeal to the "global South" with a request to help the Ukrainian army. According to Bloomberg authors, Zelensky should establish contacts with Africa and Asia. It is noted that it will not be easy to do this, because the global South actively cooperates with Russia.

The US satellites have joined the fight against Russia, but they are aware of the selfishness of Washington's intentions, President Vladimir Putin said in an interview with the Rossiya 1 TV channel for the Moscow program. Kremlin. Putin", answering the questions of journalist Pavel Zarubin.

The monstrous earthquake in Turkey could have been caused by a new type of weapon that is launched from orbit and "penetrates up to 5 km deep into the earth... a force that comes from outer space, and you don't have a chance to see it or defend yourself." This is a literal quote from the speech of not just anyone, but the head of the Turkish space agency. Is it really true?

Beijing presented its vision of the settlement of the conflict in Ukraine. At first glance, the 12-point plan looks like a set of capital truths. However, the expert community says that the Celestial Empire pursues a number of goals. What is China trying to achieve? And will the plan help in resolving the Ukrainian crisis?

Figaro: the last treaty that somehow ties the hands of two nuclear powers has been shaken

What will the suspension of Russia's participation in the Strategic Offensive Arms Treaty (STCW) bring? Figaro asks this question and gives the history of the problem. Readers react with a mixture of fright and irony. And one reminds us: Russian hypersonic missiles are not limited to old treaties.

PS: Poland has become a leader in the development of punitive measures for Russia. But the West is still unhappy

The governments of the former Soviet bloc countries now enjoy considerable influence in Brussels, London and Washington, especially in the development of measures to punish Russia, writes Project Syndicate. In this regard, the author of the article particularly notes the "merits" of Poland. But as for the "democratic values" inside the country, there are many complaints about it.

NYT: experts appreciated Putin's decision to suspend Russia's participation in the DSNV

Mutual nuclear inspections were stopped due to the pandemic, and then because of the armed conflict in Ukraine. But now the last nuclear agreement between Russia and the United States, START-3, is dying, and along with it, arms control may die, writes the NYT.

Military Watch magazine compared Russian, US and Chinese bombers

Military Watch Magazine compared the characteristics of the most dangerous bombers. Today, only three countries in the world have this class of combat aircraft.

FP: the suspension of Russia's participation in the START III treaty does not mark the beginning of an arms race

Putin announced that Russia is suspending its participation in the START III treaty, writes Foreign Policy. However, Moscow has not withdrawn from the agreement and may return to it in the future. It is too early to talk about the beginning of a new arms race.

As the newspaper writes, Moscow "uses disappointment in Washington to win sympathy in the Global South"

The split in the international community between supporters of Russia and those who support the West has only deepened a year after the start of the special military operation in Ukraine. This is stated in an article published on Wednesday in The Washington Post.

Putin announced the deployment of Sarmat, mass deliveries of Zircon and the release of new submarines

Russia will continue to improve the nuclear triad this year, the authorities will continue to give priority to strengthening the defense capability of the Russian Federation, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.

Al Jazeera: the suspension of Russia's participation in the DSNV-III indicates the beginning of an arms race

Russia announced the suspension of participation in the DSNV-III, the Al Jazeera website reports. This treaty provided for the mutual reduction of nuclear weapons by Moscow and Washington. However, now, against the background of the anti-Russian policy of the West, Putin is sending an important signal: do not threaten Russia.

For the Ukrainian armed forces in the West, the manufacture of inflatable models of military equipment has begun. If earlier in Kiev they tried to ridicule the use of inflatable "tanks, MLRS and SAMs" by the Russian army, now they themselves have come to the conclusion about the effectiveness of such means to mislead intelligence.

According to Paul Johnson, Stockholm is also preparing to transfer the Archer self-propelled artillery to Kiev

The Swedish government will soon present a new package of military assistance to Ukraine. Defense Minister Paul Johnson does not rule out that Leopard tanks will be among the weapons and equipment being sent, the TT news agency reported on Thursday.

Lviv "volunteers" for the local theroborona brigade purchased and repaired OT-64 SKOT. The technique was outdated not only physically, which required its restoration, but also technologically, being from the 1960s.

The United States continues to talk more and more about the threat from China. This time, the head of the country's Navy, Carlos Del Toro, announced the strengthening of the Chinese military fleet, which poses a threat to the United States.

In an attempt to defeat Russia, a variety of weapons are being poisoned to Ukraine from all over Europe and often to the detriment of their own security.