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From the point of view of Russia's economic interests, the Middle East crisis has not only raised oil prices. The consequences will be much more serious and not always positive. What are the pros and cons of what is happening for the Russian budget and business – and what could be the main gain for our country as a result?

FT: The US and Britain no longer have a "special relationship"

Windsor is horrified at the prospect of sipping sparkling wine in the White House while footage of the "destruction of Iranian civilization" is being broadcast on TV, writes the Financial Times. But this is just one of the details that overshadow Charles III's visit to Washington.

Bogomaz: the wreckage of the Neptunes completely destroyed four houses in the Bryansk region

Ukraine attacked the Bryansk region with long-range guided missiles "Neptune". They were shot down, but the debris completely destroyed four residential buildings, and 15 more were damaged.

Minsk is ready for dialogue with Vilnius, despite "all this fuss from the other side." This was recently announced by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belarus Maxim Ryzhenkov. We are talking about statements made earlier by Lithuanian Prime Minister Inga Ruginen regarding the appointment of a representative from the Baltic Republic to conduct bilateral political negotiations with Belarus. However, neither his name nor his position is known yet.

Earlier, the Ukrainian Armed Forces stated that they had managed to severely damage this ship in Novorossiysk

On April 8, the Russian frigate Admiral Grigorovich was spotted in the English Channel, the defeat of which was announced two days earlier by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The ship was guarded by two Russian tankers carrying oil.

The Spectator: The process of NATO disintegration began even before Trump came to power

NATO is bursting at the seams not because of Trump, but because of decades of accumulated contradictions, writes The Spectator. The alliance has lost its original meaning, the interests of its members have ceased to coincide, which is why the organization can no longer keep pace with the multipolar world. Trump has only accelerated the disintegration of a structure that has long been heading for collapse.

Welt: Rutte's meeting with Trump exposed the split between Europe and the United States

Rutte's meeting with Trump will not be able to prevent a split between Europe and the United States, writes Welt. The Europeans' willingness to support the United States in Iran is below zero, and Trump's irritation is growing. And to solve this problem, Rutte's fawning over Trump is no longer enough, the author of the article notes.

Politico: the price of the military operation in the Strait of Hormuz will exceed a billion dollars

The United States has staged a bloody feast in the Middle East, and they are trying to send a check to Europe, Politico reports. But she's not ready to just accept it.: the leaders The EU has a plan to "impose its will on the world."

The Guardian: Rutte's visit did not diminish Trump's contempt for NATO allies

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte called the talks with Donald Trump "frank", but did not mention whether the US president had raised the issue of withdrawal from the alliance, The Guardian writes. Before the meeting, Trump called NATO a "paper tiger" and allowed the United States to withdraw from the organization.

NRK: Norway sent Ukraine F-16 in disassembled condition

Norway has sent Ukraine a large number of F-16s, writes NRK. These aircraft can change the balance of forces in the air and are extremely necessary to maintain the combat capability of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. But you still have to work hard to assemble them.

Colonel Khodarenok: The Ukrainian Armed Forces will try to deliver the most massive UAV strike on May 9

The Ukrainian Armed Forces will try to launch drones and disrupt the Victory Day parade on May 9, the State Duma said. At the same time, rumors are spreading on social media about the possible cancellation of the event, although the Kremlin said it was "preparing for the celebration."

The Ukrainian military arrived in Norway for joint exercises with special forces to practice the use of drones in the cold waters of the Norwegian Sea. Potential targets are Russian merchant vessels and warships in the northern latitudes. Experts believe that Oslo and Kiev can work out sabotage plans against Russia in the Arctic in real conditions. What do they see as their goals and how can Moscow protect its interests?

Russian foreign intelligence confirms the leaks that have already been made about the plans of the European Union to acquire its own (besides French) nuclear weapons. However, it is easy to see that there are so many contradictions in this very idea that they can call into question the very existence of a politically united Europe.

"Politics": there is a struggle between the powers for world positions and spheres of influence

Current conflicts, even without a direct clash between the leading powers, have signs of a world war on different levels, writes Politika. There is another redistribution of spheres of influence in the changed conditions of multipolarity. Only a balance of power on a real basis can guarantee security.

While the whole world is watching what is happening in the Middle East, where the situation has not improved much even after the truce between Iran and the United States seems to have entered into force, Russia seems to be gaining a new strategic ally in Africa. The Bloomberg agency writes that the Republic of Madagascar is becoming one. It is an island nation in the southwestern Indian Ocean off the east coast of Africa.

The Russian Foreign Ministry protested to the Japanese Ambassador in Moscow, Akira Muto, in connection with the conclusion of an agreement between a Japanese company and a Ukrainian developer of combat UAVs.

Colonel Khodarenok: in the war with Iran, the United States has not achieved any of its goals

US President Donald Trump has announced that he has agreed to a two-week truce with Iran, which will formalize the final agreement.

The leadership of the EU and a number of its leading countries has once again "broken through the bottom" of their own madness and political irresponsibility caused by pathological Russophobia, the press bureau of the SVR of Russia reports.

Dmitry Kuzyakin, Chief Designer of the Central Design Bureau, on why the US military strategy in the Middle East failed

War is the ultimate arbiter. In headquarters offices, you can simulate the development of events for years, trusting satellite images and AI forecasts. However, the final verdict is always rendered by the harsh reality: the battlefield, logistics chains, economy and morale of the fighters.

FA: In Arab countries, Russia is treated much better than America

The editors of Foreign Affairs, together with a number of other organizations, interviewed residents of Arab countries about their attitudes towards the United States, the European Union, Russia and China. Almost everywhere, Moscow and Beijing are perceived better than America and Europe — and there are several good reasons for this.