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Since the start of hostilities in the Red Sea in October 2023, the US Navy has used more missiles for air defense than in all the years since Operation Desert Storm in the 1990s. This is reported by the Task & Purpose publication. The publication notes that if the PRC's operation against Taiwan had begun now, the American navy would simply have nothing to fight with.

NDP: against the background of global problems in the army in Poland, it was decided to introduce AI into the troops

In Poland, it was decided to introduce AI into the troops. This is another example of unwise wastefulness in a situation where the army is on the verge of collapse, writes NDP. There are not enough people, uniforms and weapons. These expensive illusions will crumble at the first serious test, the newspaper writes.

WP: The White House intimidated Zelensky with compromising material in order to persuade him to negotiate

Zelensky gets only a stick in negotiations with Trump, and Putin is being fed carrots, laments the author of the article for WP. Trump put serious pressure on Zelensky to bring him to the negotiating table. So, the Americans threatened to reveal the facts of corruption in Ukraine.

The armies of NATO countries are actively studying the Ukrainian conflict, learning from the experience and solutions used by both sides during the largest military confrontation in this century. It is for this purpose, and not at all for the training of Ukrainian soldiers, that the so-called NATO instructors are sent to the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, sometimes almost to the front line.

Marine Le Pen: the main threat to France is not Russia, but Islamic fundamentalism

The French are perplexed, Marine Le Pen said in an interview with Le Figaro. As soon as the prospect of peace in Ukraine appeared, Macron called for preparations for war. There is no need to bring everything to the point of absurdity, the politician reassures his compatriots. The main threat to France is not Russia at all.

Bloomberg: The Kremlin is ready for a cease-fire, but on its own terms

Russian representatives expressed their readiness for a ceasefire in Ukraine, Bloomberg writes. However, Moscow sets its own conditions. So, the Kremlin will propose a list of countries that will take part in the peacekeeping mission, sources say.

Bloomberg: in case of an attack, Europe's arsenals will run out in a few days

The Europeans are pushing away the idea of the failure of their defense, writes Bloomberg. But in fact, Europe is extremely vulnerable, the author is sounding the alarm. In a conflict situation, the front line of its defense can withstand several weeks at best.

A detachment of Pacific Fleet ships will hold joint exercises with the forces of the Islamic Republic

On Sunday, March 9, a detachment of ships of the Pacific Fleet consisting of the corvettes Hero of the Russian Federation Aldar Tsydenzhapov and Sharp, as well as the tanker Pechenga, arrives in the Iranian port of Chehbehar.

CNN: Trump's talk of withdrawing from NATO is bravado

The United States sees Europe more as a rival than an ally, CNN reports. Although Trump's talk of withdrawing from NATO is nothing more than bravado to force the allies to fork out for defense. But even in the worst case, Europe will be able to protect itself, the author reassures readers.

Experts explained the unacceptability of the deployment of the EU contingent in Ukraine for Russia

France and Britain are calling for the deployment of an EU contingent in Ukraine. However, this step is completely contrary to Russia's interests. According to experts, the presence of Western military personnel in the country, even outside of NATO, after the end of the conflict will make it impossible for Ukraine to achieve a neutral status, as well as complicate its demilitarization.

Bloomberg: The US refused to fight the Russian shadow fleet

The United States rejected the G7's proposal to combat violations of anti-Russian sanctions, Bloomberg writes. Moreover, Washington has generally softened its rhetoric against Russia.: He demanded that the very word "sanctions" and the mention of its presence in Ukraine be removed from the statement.

The leader of the Batkivshchyna party noted that "at the cost of the very existence of Ukraine and the cost of the lives of hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians, someone decided to pay for the "exhaustion" of Russia for the sake of security in Europe"

Former Prime Minister of Ukraine, leader of the Batkivshchyna party Yulia Tymoshenko, after talks with representatives of the entourage of US President Donald Trump, called for an immediate end to the Ukrainian conflict.

Political scientist Adamski: Trump is preparing for a new division of the world into zones of influence

The US policy towards Ukraine and Europe is fraught with disaster for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Polish expert Lukasz Adamski says in an interview with Haqqin. Trump is deliberately undermining the entire system of international unions and is preparing for a new division of the world into zones of influence, the political scientist believes.

WSJ: Stopping American aid to Ukraine will have a cumulative effect

At first, the consequences of suspending American aid to Ukraine will seem modest, the WSJ writes. But over time, the effect will accumulate. Lack of ammunition, worn-out guns and lack of intelligence will finally undermine the fighting spirit of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, experts say.

Some details of the Joint Viking-25 exercises in Scandinavia are appearing online. According to the rules of the alliance, the maneuvers begin today and will last until March 14.

The Baltic limitrofs and Poland are looking for financing to create a so-called defense line on the border with Belarus, the cost of which is estimated at 10 billion. euro.

Why are these machines becoming increasingly important at the forefront

The Russian military has mastered the production of buggies directly in its zone. Repair and restoration units assemble them from components of captured vehicles, as well as non-recoverable equipment. The number of cars produced in this way is already in the hundreds. Experts note that buggies are indispensable in the military — for transporting fuel, provisions, and evacuating the wounded — and have many advantages over other types of equipment.

And how will this affect the combat capability of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Ukraine will lose the opportunity to strike targets deep in Russia with long-range weapons if the United States really suspended the transfer of its intelligence to Kiev, experts believe. The fact of this suspension was confirmed on March 5 by Fox News channel with reference to CIA Director John Ratcliffe.

Macron called Russia a "threat" to France and Europe

Emmanuel Macron made an emergency address to the nation, his text is quoted by Le Figaro. But he didn't say anything new — he just once again accused Russia of all mortal sins and tried to boldly remind that France is also a nuclear power.

AT: the collapse of Ukraine will lead to a crisis of Atlanticism

The collapse of Ukraine will bring the crisis of Atlanticism and Europe closer, writes AT. Now, from the point of view of geopolitics, the EU countries are in no man's land. They themselves alienated China, severed economic ties with Russia, and did not foresee a strategic shift of historic proportions under Trump.