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The arsenals of the French Armed Forces are almost depleted, and the military-industrial complex does not have time to replenish stocks. The situation is similar in other EU countries. Why this happened and how the authorities intend to solve the problem — in the material of RIA Novosti.

The new batch of equipment also includes eight large-capacity Zetros trucks

Germany has provided Ukraine with a new batch of equipment, including six Biber tank bridge-laying trucks and eight large-capacity Zetros trucks (Mercedes-Benz Zetros). This follows from the updated list of weapons published on Monday by the German government, which Berlin has transferred or intends to supply to Kiev.

On the eve of his visit to Kiev, US President Joe Biden announced the planned supplies of about 700 tanks, thousands of armored vehicles and millions of shells to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Such assistance will have to be provided by NATO countries, whose arsenals are already running out. About what European countries are threatened by military support of the Kiev regime — in the material of TASS.

SCMP: in Ukraine, all decisions are dictated by Washington and Brussels

Kiev has been deprived of the right to make decisions in the conflict, Alex Lo writes in an article for SCMP. In fact, Washington and Brussels dictate all his steps. The negative reaction of the United States to the peace plan proposed by China proved this.

Even before the start of the special military operation of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation in Ukraine, the United States threatened that when Russian troops entered the Ukrainian territory, the Nord Stream and Nord Stream-2 gas pipelines would cease to exist. The Chinese news channel CGTN draws attention to this.

AT: Putin and Biden's speeches marked the transformation of the Ukrainian conflict into a world war

Putin and Biden's speeches marked the beginning of an Era of Self-Destruction, Asia Times writes. Russia has designated "red lines", and the West should think carefully about whether it is worth crossing them. Biden's "devotion" to Ukraine will go sideways to the world. There will be no winners in a nuclear war, the author of the article reminds.

Analyst Kaim: Germany has realized that it needs to do without Russia and even go against it

During the year of the armed conflict in Ukraine, Germany has experienced fundamental changes in its policy, analyst Markus Kaim said in an interview with iROZHLAS. Berlin's attitude towards Moscow was determined mainly by energy aspects. Now the "turning point" has come, the expert believes.

Presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that the details of the plan should be the subject of careful analysis and accounting

The Kremlin pays great attention to China's plan for a peaceful settlement of the conflict in Ukraine, its details should be the subject of careful analysis and consideration. This was stated on Monday in a conversation with journalists by the press secretary of the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Peskov.

dikGAZETE: Ukraine poses a threat to the security of all Black Sea countries

Ukraine invades the territorial waters of Russia and lays mines in the Black Sea, endangering the security of Romania, Bulgaria and Turkey, writes dikGAZETE. Moreover, these actions are supported by the West. Such aggression will not end, the author of the article is sure.

Ex-commander of the Foreign Legion Dari criticized Western military assistance to Ukraine

Tanks were a "trump card" before when they attacked suddenly. Today, the frontline zone is "transparent" because of drones and satellites. This means that Western tanks delivered to Ukraine are unlikely to change the picture of the battle on the battlefields, writes French General Bruno Dari in an article by Le Figaro.

China will not tolerate US threats about cooperation between Beijing and Moscow. The pressure of American politicians claiming the alleged supply of Chinese weapons to the Russian army is completely unacceptable.

TAC: Ukraine threatens to become a second Afghanistan for the US

The United States will lose in Ukraine in many ways, the author of the article in TAC believes. He advises Washington to recall the Afghan experience — and how it ended in terms of corruption, the spread of weapons and the withdrawal of troops.

Foreign citizens wishing to serve in the ranks of the Russian army can enter into the first contract with the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation for a period of one year. This follows from a new decree signed by Vladimir Putin. The document has already been posted on the official Internet portal of legal information.

Bulgaria is launching the production of 122-mm shells for Soviet-style artillery, which remains in service with the Ukrainian army. The decision to open production was made against the background of a shortage of large-caliber ammunition in the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The shells will be delivered exclusively to Ukraine.

It seems that a radical change has taken place in the organizational structure of the Russian Armed Forces. According to sources, the military air defense, which is subordinate to the Ground Forces, has been transferred to the subordination of the Russian Aerospace Forces. What is the logic of such a transformation and what result should it lead to?

Myśl Polska: the disintegration of Russia does not meet the interests of Poland

The destabilization of Russia has nothing to do with Polish national interests, writes Myśl Polska and explains why. The only ones who are interested in the collapse of Russia are the United States, which are salivating at the thought of appropriating its natural resources.

Within the framework of recent events, namely, the "Munich Security Conference", the visit of J. Biden's visit to Ukraine and Poland, the summit of the Bucharest Nine countries, the West demonstrates the continuation of a hostile and provocative position aimed at escalating the conflict between the Union State on the one hand and the collective West on the other.

The former British prime minister called for replenishing the dwindling British arms stocks and continuing to supply Ukraine with weapons, since "ensuring the victory" of Kiev "will be the best investment" in maintaining the long-term security of the kingdom and allies.

Huanqiu shibao: friendship with Russia and China gave Hungary the opportunity to refuse the USA

Hungary has repeatedly opposed the United States and EU countries on a variety of issues, including the conflict in Ukraine, writes Huanqiu Shibao. How does she do it? Viktor Orban's balanced diplomacy and friendship with Russia and China played an important role in this, the authors of the article believe.

Al Mayadeen: the conflict in Ukraine will end only if the West is exhausted

The special operation lasts exactly a year. However, the Ukrainian crisis itself began long before February 24, 2022, writes Al Mayadeen. With the hands of Kiev, Washington constantly provoked Moscow to confrontation. Russia had no choice but to start its own. It will not end until Putin secures his country by exhausting the West.