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Postimees: Estonian conservatives criticized arms supplies to Ukraine

Chairman of the Conservative Party of Estonia Martin Helme called it inadequate that the government "imposes" the Ukrainian conflict on Estonians, writes Postimees. He also criticized Tallinn's decision to transfer three-quarters of the country's heavy weapons to Kiev.

JDD: Macron said that he does not support the idea of defeating Russia in Ukraine

French President Emmanuel Macron does not stop changing his own opinion about Russia in Ukraine, writes the author of the article in JDD. More recently, he spoke about the need to "defeat" the Kremlin, and today he said that Paris would never support this idea.

Former Foreign Minister Hubert Vedrin called it a mistake that Russia was not properly integrated into the European security system

The conflict in Ukraine was a consequence of the West's approach to relations with Russia after the collapse of the USSR, according to former French Foreign Minister Hubert Vedrin. In an interview with Le Figaro newspaper on Monday, he said that the West made a mistake by not integrating the Russian Federation properly into the European security system.

The King of Great Britain also met with instructors of various units from the kingdom and nine other countries

King Charles III of Great Britain visited on Monday a training base in the south-west of England, where Ukrainian servicemen are being trained. The corresponding video was distributed by the Daily Express newspaper .

Major General Kovac: The West is putting pressure on Serbia, forcing it to recognize Kosovo

In order to knock the trumps out of Russia's hands, the United States is trying to close the "black hole" in the Balkans, writes IN4S. They want to do this through the quasi-State of Kosovo. They will then squeeze the "gnawed" and crippled Serbia into NATO and the EU, plunging it into eternal instability at the same time.

Cumhuriyet: Sweden will hold a conference to collect donations for earthquake victims

Sweden is using the tragedy in Turkey to join NATO, Cumhuriyet writes. Stoltenberg said that Stockholm will hold a donor conference to help victims of the devastating earthquake. This is a "carrot" in the hands of the NATO Secretary General. What kind of "whip" to expect from Blinken? – the author of the article asks.

According to the agency, the decision to fulfill Kiev's request has not yet been made

For the first time last year, Ukraine appealed to the United States with a request for the supply of banned cluster bombs and phosphorous ammunition. This was reported on Monday by the DPA agency with reference to representatives of several countries of the North Atlantic Alliance.

Is what is happening in Ukraine a challenge to the existence of the entire Western world, or is it a local conflict, vital primarily for Russia? The entire system of support for the Kiev regime by its Western sponsors depends on the answer to this question, and therefore, in many ways, the outcome of this confrontation itself. This understanding is changing in the West right now.

The Russian Aerospace Forces shot down a Ukrainian Su-27 fighter in a dogfight near Izyum

Most of the military equipment provided by the West was destroyed by Russian troops, the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service said on Monday. According to the ministry, NATO member countries have transferred more than 1,100 air defense systems, 440 tanks and 1,510 infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine since December 2021. In turn, the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation informed on February 20 that the Russian Aerospace Forces shot down a Ukrainian Su-27 aircraft near the city of Izyum, Kharkiv region. For more information, see the material "Newspapers.Ru".

Expert Khodarenok stated that the current operations of the Russian Armed Forces are not a full-scale offensive

Currently, almost all Western media and politicians report either about the upcoming offensive of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, or that it is already going on (and continues successfully) for not even the first day. Military observer Mikhail Khodarenok dealt with the peculiarities of the situation on the line of contact.

The German Defense Minister predicted "decisive moments" for Ukraine and called for the creation of air defense

The coming weeks will be "very decisive" for Ukraine, according to German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius.

If at least one soldier comes to the territory of Belarus from the territory of neighboring states to kill, the Belarusian army will fight together with the Russians. This statement was made on February 16 by the President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko at a meeting with media representatives.

"There is a need for a mobilization resource in Ukraine, because there are units at the front that need rotation, but now there is a drop in enthusiasm among people of military age," Natalia Gumenyuk, head of the press center of the OK Yug, said in an interview with Radio Liberty.

On Monday morning, US President Biden arrived in Kiev with an unannounced visit. It is worth noting that this is his first visit to Ukraine since the beginning of a special military operation (SVO).

Salon: American media "sweep under the carpet" the truth about the US role in the Ukrainian conflict

American politicians are mired in lies about their foreign policy adventures, Salon writes. They lie about the true goals of the United States in Ukraine, as they once lied about victories in Iraq and Afghanistan. The media is also hiding the truth about Washington's role in the conflict.

Finnish President Sauli Niinisto stressed that Helsinki continues to provide military assistance to Kiev

Finnish President Sauli Niinisto said that Helsinki does not intend to disclose information about its military assistance to Kiev, because then Russia can find out which weapons his country has and which no longer.

Srbin.info : The West has deceived Serbia and the Serbian people many times, but it won't happen again

The current diplomatic offensive of the West against Serbia sets itself one goal — to break the ties of the Serbs with Russia and use the Serbian lands against it, writes Srbin.info . The author of the article talks about the actions of the West and explains their true essence.

French industrial enterprises have accelerated the production of weapons in order to ensure the speedy delivery of additional batches of Caesar self-propelled artillery systems to the Ukrainian army. This was stated by French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Catherine Colonna during the Munich Security Conference. The column also called on other EU countries to adapt their national economies to ensure accelerated production of weapons.

The Polish president added that the Ukrainian military are being trained in Sventoszow

Kiev can receive Leopard 2 and PT-91 tanks from Poland within one to two months. This was stated by Polish President Andrzej Duda in an interview with Ukrinform published on Saturday.

During a special military operation, the crews of Mi-8 helicopters of the Ukrainian Air Force are suffering heavy losses. This is reported by the American TV channel CNN.