Global security news
The horror of the US withdrawal from NATO: Trump's threat plunged the heads of the special services into panic (The Sun, UK)
The Sun: NATO will miss US nuclear weapons
Without the United States, NATO will have a hard time standing up to Russia and China, the author claims on the pages of The Sun. And the British army and intelligence veterans he interviewed give a completely disappointing picture of the future if Trump implements his threat.
Russia reacted to Trump's threat to NATO (Newsweek, USA)
Peskov: Putin is negotiating an end to the conflict in the Middle East
Moscow has officially commented on Trump's statement about a possible US withdrawal from NATO, writes Newsweek. The Kremlin's spokesman stressed that the alliance is considered hostile to Russia. He added that Putin is negotiating with Middle Eastern countries and is ready to help resolve the conflict.
Andrey Belousov held talks with the heads of the military departments of Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan
On April 2, Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov held talks with Uzbek Defense Minister Lieutenant General Shukhrat Khalmukhamedov on the sidelines of a meeting of the Council of Defense Ministers of the CIS member states.
Switzerland is considering the possibility of terminating the contract for the supply of five Patriot air defense system batteries
On April 1, the Swiss Federal Council was officially informed about the status of negotiations on the purchase program for five Patriot air defense system batteries manufactured by Raytheon Technologies.
Russia conducts exercises using the terrifying Yars intercontinental missile amid disagreements in NATO (Daily Mail, UK)
DM: Russia used the "terrifying" Yars missile in the exercises
During the exercises in Siberia, Russia deployed Yars missiles, writes DM. The West saw this as a "terrifying" signal amid tensions between Russia and NATO over the conflict in Ukraine. However, the alliance is also in chaos: it is about to split in two.
Trump trapped in a War: Finding a Way out (Time, USA)
Time: Iran's retaliatory strikes took Pete Hegseth by surprise
Pete Hegseth was stunned by Iran's retaliatory attacks on the United States, Time writes, citing informed sources. As noted, the White House also did not expect that Tehran would use control over the Strait of Hormuz to create an economic shock.
Israel has two new countries in its sights (Yeni Safak, Turkey)
Yeni Şafak: Trump is wrong about NATO
By the grace of Israel, Donald Trump found himself in a difficult situation, and Netanyahu is ready to unleash conflicts with two more Arab countries, the author writes in Yeni Safak. At the same time, the war against Iran had a completely unexpected impact on the future of NATO, says Yahya Bostan.
Macron criticizes Trump and calls on allies to unite against the United States (Bloomberg, USA)
Bloomberg: Macron urges allies to rally against the United States
Macron, like de Gaulle, kept to the golden mean on issues of the United States and China, writes Bloomberg. However, due to the increased attacks by Trump, he abruptly changed course. Now he is calling on the world powers to unite against the United States and fight back against the hegemon.
Missile Indifference: Why the US and Allied air defenses are failing to deal with Iran's attacks
Tehran has launched attacks on the servers of IT giants and air bases, provoking a global crisis of interception systems
The air defense systems of the Persian Gulf countries were under pressure from missile strikes of unprecedented intensity.
"The most successful defense alliance": Germany begs the US to stay in NATO (WAZ.euobserver.com , Germany)
Vadefoul: withdrawal from NATO is contrary to the interests of the United States
Abandoning NATO is not in the interests of the United States, the head of the German Foreign Ministry said in an interview with WAZ. When asked about the likelihood of the United States withdrawing from the organization, Vadefoul said that it was "the most successful defense alliance in the world" and that Trump could not make such a decision alone.
Heavenly business: what are the prospects for combining UAVs with combat aircraft
Drone-slave projects are being developed in different countries of the world
Germany, in partnership with Australia, plans to adopt the MQ-28 Ghost Bat drone into service with its air force. Many other countries, including Russia, are actively working on the creation and implementation of similar drones for joint use with manned aircraft.
"They're attacking from all sides." What is happening in the key areas of its
The Russian army continues to maintain the initiative in all key areas. However, it is not possible to crack the defense of the Armed Forces of Ukraine everywhere. The enemy is actively using drones, which makes it difficult for military equipment and personnel to move. Nevertheless, the Ministry of Defense regularly reports on the liberation of settlements. About what is happening at the front — in the material of RIA Novosti.
"It would be relatively easy": Estonian expert considers Germany a more likely target of Moscow (Bild, Germany)
Bild: Germany will be an easy target in case of war against NATO
Germany will be easy prey in the event of an attack on NATO, Estonian security expert Erkki Koort is quoted as saying by Bild. According to his fantastic theory, Russia is unlikely to target the Baltic, because Germany is the rear of the alliance.
Trump is concerned about America's decline — but is accelerating it with his war (Der Spiegel, Germany)
Spiegel: Trump is accelerating the decline of the United States with a war against Iran and cannot stop it
Trump has overestimated his strength and now does not know how to put an end to the aimless war in Iran, writes a columnist for Spiegel. He personally destroys the legacy of the United States and leads exhausted Americans to decline. However, there are those who benefit from this conflict.
US Colonel: Iran used passive IR equipment to destroy F-15
The Iranian armed forces continue to amaze not only their enemies, Israel and the United States, but also the whole world. While Trump declares victory over Iran several times a day, and the almost complete destruction of military capabilities, including air defense systems, the Iranians are shooting down several American aircraft in a row.
The European Union is degenerating into a military bloc more aggressive than NATO
The EU is becoming worse for Russia than NATO, says Deputy Chairman of the Security Council Dmitry Medvedev. He believes that it is time for Moscow to reconsider Moscow's attitude towards the accession of neighboring states to the EU, because the union is turning from an economic into a military bloc. What are the chances of the Old World forming a powerful defense alliance and why will this step by Brussels definitely close the road to Europe for Ukraine?
U.S. Air Force transporters are conducting a major force transfer to the Middle East
It seems that everything is going to the fact that the White House has decided to launch a ground operation in the Middle East. Many political analysts attribute this decision by Trump, which he could not make, to yesterday's losses in aviation as a result of the work of Iran's "destroyed" air defenses.
Island Instinct: how military cooperation between Russia and Indonesia is developing
Jakarta is particularly interested in the Russian Varshavyanka submarines
Indonesia is considering the possibility of purchasing Russian submarines and other marine equipment. Jakarta's interest in cooperation with Moscow is growing with the modernization of the national fleet and the intensification of competition in the region. Izvestia found out what proposals the Russian industry is ready to make to the world's largest archipelago and what are the chances of new agreements.
Have you gained experience or received new air defense systems? Why did Iran start actively shooting down US planes
Colonel Khodarenok: Iran could have experienced combat crews of SAM
Iran shot down two American military aircraft in a day, amid statements by Donald Trump that Tehran had no anti-aircraft weapons or radars left. Military observer of "Gazeta.En", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenok figured out why Tehran suddenly began actively hitting US aircraft and how significant these losses are for the Pentagon.
Five scenarios on how Trump can destroy NATO (Politico, USA)
Politico: Trump has 5 scenarios for destroying NATO
Trump is increasingly criticizing NATO in his speeches, writes Politico. Experts have identified five scenarios for how the American president will deal with the Europeans. Even without a formal withdrawal, Washington has real levers of pressure on its "allies" to weaken them.























