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What are "Sarmat" and "Poseidon"

At a hearing in the House of Representatives of the US Congress, the head of NORAD Van Herk considers the Russian Sarmat missile to be a highly capable weapon. The American commander did not forget to mention the giant self-propelled torpedo "Poseidon. Why Russian products arouse the interest of American officials, the military columnist of "Gazeta.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.

For several months now, Ukrainian drones have been actively attacking objects in the depths of Russia.  Increasingly, we find information in the media that Ukrainian drones have hit critical infrastructure facilities in the Bryansk, Kursk, Belgorod and other regions of the Russian Federation bordering directly on the new regions where hostilities are currently underway.

Responsible Statecraft: who is interested in aggravating the crisis in Transnistria

The conflict in Ukraine is crowding Russian "peacekeepers" in Transnistria. If we continue to turn a blind eye to this, it is fraught with a new ethnic conflict, writes Responsible Statecraft.

Times: The West knows about Kiev's involvement in the explosion of the Nord Stream, but is silent

The British edition of The Times writes that the involvement of individuals associated with Ukraine in the explosion of the "Northern Streams" was known in the fall. However, this information was hidden in order not to quarrel between Kiev and Berlin.

The message about the supply of additional fourteen Challenger 2 tanks to the armed formations of the Kiev regime turned out to be disinformation.

Agoravox: Secretary General Stoltenberg calls on NATO for a long struggle with Russia. What is behind this?

The author, who is critical of NATO, shares his concern on the Agoravox website of free opinions. Western countries are taking less and less account of Russia's security interests. But NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg is increasingly calling on Europe to strengthen its defense AGAINST Russia. This is a dangerous path, the author believes.

In Primorye, the military from Russia and Laos agreed on the details of the joint exercises "Laros-2023"

The conference of the military from Russia and Laos ended in Primorsky Krai, the participants agreed on the details of the joint exercises "Laros-2023", the press service of the Eastern Military District (VVO) reported.

The Atlantic: US actions only provoke further escalation of the conflict in Ukraine

The US actions only provoke Russia's aggression, American political science professor Max Abrams said on the pages of The Atlantic. Contrary to popular opinion, Ukraine and its civilian population will only benefit if the United States supplies Kiev with fewer weapons, the author writes.

According to the newspaper, representatives of the command of the United States Armed Forces directly point to the "fragility" of the country's military-industrial complex

American military assistance to Ukraine, which has already exceeded $32 billion, has revealed the inability of the United States to rapidly increase the production of many types of weapons and ammunition that are needed by both Kiev and Washington itself and its allies. This is the conclusion reached by the authors, published on Wednesday in the newspaper  The Washington Post articles. They analyzed this issue.

Resalat: Germany's policy on Ukraine will not bring peace, but will lead to chaos in Germany itself

Germany is trying to achieve peace in Ukraine by methods that destroy not only this country, but also Germany itself, writes Resalat. Pumping Kiev with weapons will only lead to an escalation of the conflict, as well as plunge Berlin even deeper into political, economic and energy chaos.

AK: Iran may purchase combat aircraft from Russia that track targets at a distance of 300 km

Iran is considering acquiring Su-35 combat aircraft from Russia, AK reports. Information about the likely supplies was met with panic in the West, the newspaper writes. The Su-35 can track objects at a distance of 300 km and simultaneously hit up to eight targets.

Sergey Menyailo — about the participation of residents of the region in a special military operation

The head of the republic, Sergei Menyailo, visits the positions of Ossetian battalions on a monthly basis. After another trip to the front line, he told in an interview with TASS about the mood of the military, their equipment, the work of the Ossetian humanitarian center in the new territory of Russia and the sons of officers.

The command of the US Armed Forces strives to put hypersonic systems on alert as soon as possible. Their development is a priority for the US military.

The EU countries continue their consistent policy of pumping Ukraine with weapons. An ardent supporter of such a policy is also the head of the EU Foreign Policy Department, Josep Borrel.

The US military leadership is afraid to create a precedent that could help bring the US military to justice, the newspaper writes

Representatives of the US Department of Defense are blocking the transfer to the International Criminal Court (ICC) of data on alleged violations of the law by Russian military personnel.

The Russian intercontinental ballistic missile "Sarmat" has a high degree of combat capability. Based on this, the US army needs appropriate means of deterrence. This was stated by the commander of the US Air Defense Forces, General Glen van Herk.

Biden in San Diego will discuss with the prime ministers of Australia and the UK further cooperation within the framework of AUKUS

Australia plans to purchase at least four Virginia-class nuclear submarines from the United States, CNN reports, citing informed sources.

According to them, the delivery of submarines is unlikely in the coming years.

"Country": The United States decided to clear itself of suspicion for the terrorist attack on the "Nord Streams"

Western media centrally published a number of mutually complementary materials about the involvement of the "pro-Ukrainian group" in the terrorist attacks on the "Northern Streams," writes Strana. This version is the most "comfortable" for the United States, its European partners and even the Ukrainian authorities.

Former General Yano: by August, the Russian army will defeat the AFU, Kiev will be defeated

Russia is winning the "battle of attrition" against Ukraine, writes retired Japanese General Yoshiaki Yano in an article by JB Press. Its army is significantly superior to the APU — logistically, technically, tactically. Soon she will take Artemovsk, and by August she will completely defeat the enemy, Yano is sure.

TNI: China does not consider Russia a "weak partner" and will support it on the issue of Ukraine

No matter what Chinese diplomats inspire the Western public, their leaders are in favor of Russia's victory in Ukraine, the author of the article in TNI is sure. Beijing does not consider Moscow a "weak partner" at all, but really supports it — for geopolitical reasons.