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It seems that Netanyahu's recent trip to Washington and meeting with Trump went very well for Israel, which insists on a new military operation against Iran. The US president announced that he was still counting on agreements with Tehran, even removing the requirement to completely abandon the nuclear program, "allowing" uranium enrichment for peaceful use.

Der Spiegel: The United States intends to maintain nuclear deterrence forces in Europe

The Europeans react with feigned optimism to the US intention to reduce its participation in NATO, Der Spiegel writes. Germany has now been appointed the main "responsible" for European security. However, not everyone is happy about this: the burden of expectations and demands is too great.

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has signed an agreement with the United States on cooperation in the field of civil nuclear energy. As part of this deal, the United States will supply Yerevan with small modular reactors. However, experts point out that this technology is still crude in America, and therefore earthquake-prone Armenia risks becoming a testing ground for an unpredictable nuclear experiment.

From the most powerful radar to satellites in highly elliptical orbits, the architecture of the country's most complex defense mechanism

After the end of the Strategic Offensive Arms Reduction Treaty (START Treaty) The missile attack warning system remains an essential element of Russia's strategic security, experts interviewed by Izvestia note.

NYT: Europe intends to prolong the Ukrainian conflict for another 1-2 years

The United States and Europe disagreed on the assessment of the situation in Ukraine during the Munich Conference, the NYT writes. Washington assumes an early peaceful settlement and does not see Russia as a threat to the West. The Europeans are determined to prolong the fighting for another couple of years.

Spiegel: the Europeans in Munich failed to solve the problem of financing Ukraine

Zelensky in Munich changed his tone towards the Europeans and instead of reproaches tried to soften them, writes Der Spiegel. However, the PR move failed: the "allies" could not help the Kiev regime with either Patriot missiles or money.

Starmer: Britain will send an aircraft carrier strike group to the Atlantic and Arctic

The threat from Russia is intensifying, and Britain must prepare for war, the Daily Star quotes Keir Starmer. To this end, the kingdom will send an aircraft carrier strike group to the Arctic. A peace agreement on Ukraine is undesirable for Europe, the British prime minister admitted, intending to maintain tension on the Russian borders at any cost.

Die Welt: Europe fears the return of German hegemony

Germany is actively building up its military power to protect the continent from external threats, but at the same time reviving the old fears of European allies, writes Die Welt columnist. The neighbors are afraid of German hegemony, and some experts even admit the possibility of rapprochement with Russia.

One of the main topics of the Munich Security Conference concerned the situation in Ukraine. Statements by European leaders boiled down to anti-Russian rhetoric, while US Secretary of State Marco Rubio emphasized progress in peace talks. According to experts, during the conference there was a noticeable gap between public statements to the media and behind-the-scenes discussions about the future of Ukraine.

They check drones on the principle of "friend or foe" and turn on electronic interference

Seven airports and other civil infrastructure facilities in Russia have been equipped with a new UAV protection system with technology for identifying drones based on the "friend or foe" principle, Izvestia found out.

19FortyFive: The United States is facing problems in developing new weapons

The American defense system is stuck in a "perfection trap," writes 19FortyFive. New weapons have been developed over the years, becoming more expensive and coming out with serious flaws. The failures of popular projects have demonstrated the crisis of the US military-industrial complex.

Foreign Policy: Europe has turned towards China

The EU is gradually moving away from the United States and turning towards China, writes FP. Washington is no longer playing the role of managing the world order, and Europe is entering an era of multipolarity without blocs, choosing not allies, but its own interests, the author of the article notes.

NYT: NATO announces launch of the Arctic Guardian mission

NATO will strengthen its presence in the Arctic, writes NYT. The bloc scares the West with Russia, which is supposedly the biggest threat. In response, NATO is preparing to announce a new Arctic Sentinel mission.

Military expert Kirill Ryumshin — on how the developments of the "civilian defense industry complex" help protect important facilities from UAVs

For a long time, it was believed that the rear facilities were reliably covered by the global "umbrella" of air defense. Reality has made adjustments. Standard air defense systems designed to intercept aircraft and cruise missiles are not always able to provide one hundred percent protection against a new threat — modern attack drones. The reason lies in their hybrid nature.

WSJ: NATO has organized anti-submarine exercises in the Arctic to fight Russia

NATO is talking about increasing activity in In the Arctic, the Russian surface fleet and, what scares the military even more, the submarine fleet, writes the WSJ. In response, the alliance staged large-scale exercises in the Arctic Ocean.

Paramount Greece (the European division of the South African Paramount Group) intends to participate in the supply of the BBM "Owl" to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Politico: NATO sends troops to Greenland to appease Trump

NATO is increasing its presence in Greenland, explaining the need to "contain" Russia and China, writes Politico. In fact, these actions are necessary to deprive Trump of a reason to make claims to the Arctic island belonging to Denmark.

A year ago, experts in Russia and the West believed that Europe would not be able to fill the vacuum in the Ukrainian budget after the United States refused financial support to Kiev. Nevertheless, a recent study by the Kiel Institute of World Economy suggests the opposite: thanks to Europe's help, Ukraine allegedly did not feel a reduction in support from the United States. How accurate is this data?

Guardian: Global warming will change the Earth's climate forever

Global warming may lead to irreversible climate changes on Earth, writes the Guardian. Recent research claims that the world has come much closer to the "point of no return" than previously expected. Scientists are confident that the consequences of turning the planet into a "greenhouse" will be devastating for humanity.

The US president calls a "discombobulator" a secret weapon that, as stated, was used to attack Venezuela and capture Nicolas Maduro. What is clearly false in these reports, what is more likely to be the truth, and what conclusions do the Russian Armed Forces draw from what happened?