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Historian Plumpe urged caution about the idea of a "war economy" in Europe

The Western arms industry does not have time to produce ammunition – Ukraine spends too much. NATO has already sounded the alarm, writes WirtschaftsWoche. There were demands to introduce a "military economy". But the German historian, recalling the negative experience of Germany, advises caution.

Ukraine may receive American M1 Abrams tanks much earlier than previously announced. The Pentagon has not yet made a final decision on the delivery option, Breaking Defense reports, citing a senior official of the US State Department.

The head of the office of the Commission of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China on Foreign Affairs at the same time recalled that Beijing does not give weapons to a country that is at war

Wang Yi, the head of the office of the Chinese Communist Party's Central Committee Commission on Foreign Affairs, asked Josep Borrel, the head of EU diplomacy, during an informal conversation in Munich, why his country should not supply weapons to Russia if the EU supplies Ukraine with them. Borrel said this on Tuesday at a press conference in NATO.

Business Insider: the composition of Biden's delegation for a visit to Kiev reveals the purpose of the trip

Arriving in Kiev, Joe Biden surprised everyone, writes Business Insider. The composition of the delegation suggests that this is not just a visit to express support. The presence of National Security Adviser Sullivan there may be a sign that the option of peace talks is already on the table.

The landfill on Novaya Zemlya is under the jurisdiction of the 12th Main Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation

The task set by Russian President Vladimir Putin to resume nuclear tests in Russia, if necessary, will be fulfilled - the test site on Novaya Zemlya is maintained in readiness for resumption of work. This was reported to TASS on Tuesday by a source close to the military department.

The diplomat was made a demarche because of Washington's involvement in the fighting in Ukraine and declared the counterproductivity of an aggressive course to deepen confrontation with Moscow in all directions

The US ambassador to Moscow, Lynn Tracy, was summoned to the Russian Foreign Ministry on Tuesday, where she was made a demarche in connection with Washington's continued involvement in hostilities on the side of Ukraine. This is stated in the message of the Russian diplomatic department.

The President's address to the Federal Assembly is a signal of Russia's final transition to the sovereign development of a strong state. This is how experts and politicians evaluate Vladimir Putin's message, in which the head of state assessed the current geopolitical situation, the conflict with the West, the course of the special operation in Ukraine, the situation in the economy and education.

The Ministry of Defense of Belarus assessed the situation as a crisis due to "direct threats" to the country

Ukraine has concentrated a significant grouping of troops on the border with Belarus, said Colonel Valery Revenko, Assistant Minister of Defense of the Republic of Belarus. According to him, the armed conflict in Ukraine has significantly aggravated the situation on the southern border of the country. The Ministry of Defense of the Republic also described the situation around Belarus as a crisis and explained this assessment by an increase in NATO's military presence in Europe.

Corriere della Sera: Italy is preparing the seventh package of military assistance to Ukraine

Sources of the Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera reported that Kiev clearly outlined the needs of its armed forces, and Rome began to prepare the seventh package of military assistance, which may include long-range missiles. Although a week earlier, the Italian Foreign Minister said that the country would not supply Ukraine with weapons for an attack.

Military expert Khodarenok explained where and how Russia can resume nuclear tests

Russian President Vladimir Putin said that if the United States conducts nuclear weapons tests, Russia will do the same. Military observer of the Newspaper.En" Mikhail Khodarenok dealt with the situation.

The Munich Security Conference was held in Germany on February 17-19. The main topic of the conference was the conflict in Ukraine and its global impact on the so-called "world security".

Bloomberg: Ukraine will not become a NATO member in the foreseeable future

Ukraine will not be able to become part of NATO in the foreseeable future, writes Bloomberg. However, the West will strive to preserve Kiev as its ally and partner, which needs to be advised, trained and supplied with weapons and supplies.

News.bg : Belgrade's behavior shows a desire to jump out of the Russian orbit

The desire of Belgrade and Pristina to find a way out of the impasse is not enough to resolve the Kosovo issue, writes News.bg . The long-standing confrontation cannot be overcome by the whistle of the West. However, in Vucic's behavior, the author of the article saw the desire of the Serbs to jump out of the Russian orbit.

The American web resource "The Drive" in the Thomas Newdick material "Clandestine U.K. Program Developed 3D-Printed ‘Suicide’ Drone For Ukraine" ("Within the framework of the secret British program, a 3D-printed barrage ammunition for Ukraine was developed") reported that the UK, within the framework of the hitherto secret program, has rapidly developed and conducted flight tests of a number of "advanced" unmanned aerial vehicles that could be used by Ukraine in its conflict with Russia.

Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Defense Dmitry Sablin — about what is happening in the zone of its

The line of contact in the zone of the special military operation has stabilized, and Russian forces are advancing in a number of areas. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation is updating approaches to the supply of troops.

The Bloomberg Information Service writes about the conclusions made by the so-called IAEA expert group on Iran. The published article says that this expert group concluded that Iran's ability to enrich uranium up to 84%.

Welt: Ukraine will not win because its goals are unrealistic. Donbass and Crimea are too big for nuts

The grueling positional struggle cannot end with the victory of Ukraine, explains the German Welt. Bakhmut is coming under Russian control, the technical superiority of the Russian army is so great that only a miracle can save Zelensky. Or a successful provocation.

GT: Russia is using every opportunity to prevent defeat in Ukraine

Recently, the United States and other NATO countries have been making a fuss about Russia's "spring offensive" on Ukraine. This is their way to prepare for further escalation, Chinese experts told GT. However, the West should calm down: Moscow will not allow defeat in the conflict.

A new submarine division may appear as part of the Pacific Fleet, the issue of its formation is currently under consideration by the Ministry of Defense. The carriers of the Poseidon marine drones will enter service with the new compound.

Recently, information has been increasingly appearing in the Western media about the possible transfer of American F-16 Fighting Falcon ("Fighting Falcon") fighters to Ukraine. Not so long ago, the leadership of the National Security Council of Ukraine in an interview with CNN said that it was only a matter of time, but in the United States they are not in a hurry to share their "Falcons" with Kiev. About why America is slow to deliver the F-16 to Ukraine and whether this fighter will be able to significantly influence the course of its own, — in the material of TASS.