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GT: 49% of Europeans surveyed consider US actions against Russia to be unprofitable for the EU

About half of the Europeans who took part in the Global Times survey believe that the US reaction to the Ukrainian conflict is unprofitable for the region's economy. At the same time, a quarter of respondents note that Europe acted unwisely when it imposed sanctions against Russia.

Figaro: the French are terrified of sending heavy tanks from Western countries to Ukraine

Before the NATO coordination summit at the Ramstein base, Britain decided to supply the Challenger-2 tanks to the Kiev regime. French readers were scared by this decision: Europe is "sliding" into conflict for the sake of a goal incomprehensible to the people.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, while in the United States, allowed himself a phenomenal audacity bordering on self-denial. Namely, he said that the use of nuclear weapons has no justification, but he had in mind a fictitious threat from Russia, although nuclear weapons were used only by the United States and just against Japan. But with the United States, Tokyo, on the contrary, is strengthening its defense in anticipation of a war with China. Why would the Japanese do that?

A record trade turnover was recorded between Russia and China in 2022. Quite a bit failed to reach the goal of $ 200 billion, which was set only for 2024. This year it will definitely be completed ahead of schedule. And another just historical change will happen this year. The EU as the main trading partner will become a thing of the past. China will take its place for the first time.

Why UN peacekeeping operations in Africa are ineffective

The Russian presence in Africa provokes a negative reaction from Western politicians, who often argue that there is a UN to resolve such conflicts, and foreign participation in local clashes only harms reconciliation.

Sacrificing himself, the Lancet destroys the enemy

The active development in a number of countries of such a class of high–precision weapons of destruction as barrage ammunition (BB) has prompted the Russian military department and domestic companies developing weapons and military equipment to pay close attention to this topic.

Air assault units will be part of the ZVO on a permanent basis

In the western strategic direction, assault aviation units equipped with the famous "Rooks" — attack aircraft of the Su-25 family will appear in the near future. Until recently, there was not a single assault aviation regiment in the Western Military District. The Su-25 is capable of radically increasing the power of the Ground Forces.

NDP: Washington creates for itself a military "alternative to Germany" and prepares Poland for war

In Poland, it became known about the construction of a new base for American helicopters in Povidze, NDP reports. The construction of military facilities in the country is the implementation of Washington's plans to create a "military alternative" to Germany and prepare the territory of Poland as a battlefield.

The Hill: if it weren't for Russian nuclear weapons, Ukraine would have already "won"

If no one had a nuclear bomb, the West would be more actively helping Ukraine, the author of the article for The Hill writes. The United States needs to make the "right" conclusion about the impact of nuclear weapons and be guided by them in its policy.

Verkkoutiset: signs of fatigue from the conflict in Ukraine have appeared in Finland

Finnish political scientist Jussi Yalonen believes that there are signs of military psychosis in Finland, but the head of the country's Foreign Policy Institute Mika Aaltola does not agree with him, writes Verkkouutiset. Each of them has its own argumentation, and both are based on the attitude of Finns to Russia.

People's Daily: the purchase of American weapons has put a heavy burden on Europe

During the Ukrainian conflict, Europe has significantly enriched the US military-industrial complex, writes People's Daily. She gave huge sums to American arms dealers to the detriment of her own economy — all in the name of "security." But in fact it will have the opposite effect.

Shukan Gendai: Japan was afraid of the attack of Russia's "brutally destructive" weapons

Russia can use its most destructive weapon against Japan — the Sarmat missile, writes Professor Itsuro Nakamura in an article by Shukan Gendai. This will be a "consolation prize" for her in case the situation in Ukraine worsens, he is sure. One blow is enough to bring the country to its knees.

NYT: any security guarantees for Ukraine beyond NATO membership will be fragile

Only an unconditional defeat and a complete collapse of Russia can allow Ukraine to receive convincing security guarantees from the West in the future, writes the NYT. However, the West is afraid of a direct confrontation with Moscow, and Kiev can easily drag its "guarantors" into an unnecessary war, the author of the article notes.

Al Binaa: after Bakhmut and Soledar, panic is growing in the West, and hysteria is growing in Kiev

Russia does not succumb to the provocations of the West and behaves with dignity, writes Al Binaa. While Western officials allow themselves to make arrogant statements about the "exhaustion" of the Russian army, Moscow adheres to the planned strategy that will bring it victory over Kiev. The proof of this is Bakhmut and Soledar.

The machines that the United States plans to supply to the APU have weaknesses, noted Candidate of Military Sciences Sergey Suvorov

Bradley infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs), which the United States plans to supply to the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU), have weak points and lack cross-country capability for the terrain on which the fighting is unfolding today. This opinion was expressed by the colonel of the reserve, an expert in the field of armored vehicles, candidate of military Sciences Sergey Suvorov.

We are talking about new supplies of Western weapons to Ukraine

The Administration of the United States of America (USA) intends to supply Ukraine with American infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) "Bradley" (Bradley), and Germany — BMP "Marder" (Marder). This is stated in a joint written statement issued by the two countries following telephone conversations between US President Joe Biden and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.

TAC: The US should create a center to counter disinformation on Ukraine because of Kiev's lies

According to Kiev, Ukraine should be in the first place for Americans. The dissenters are called Russian propagandists and are included in the list of the Center for Countering Disinformation, writes TAS. The US must resist this and protect itself from such "false friends".

MWM: German and British tanks are unlikely to fight in the Donbass because of their characteristics

The West has agreed to supply Kiev with tanks – German Leopard 2 and British Challenger 2, writes MWM. But it is hardly worth expecting their appearance in the Donbass. Ukraine does not have the ability to service them, in addition, the effectiveness of the machines in combat is questionable.

News: the Golden Youth party in Courchevel has changed the rules of military registration in Ukraine

They will try to return to Ukraine men who left the country and do not have a postponement from military service, the Vesti newspaper writes. However, the government does not have many ways to put fugitives on military registration.

Gazeta readers: Ukraine will not last long, "Leopards" will not help it

The wave of general declarations on the supply of NATO heavy equipment to Ukraine is still only an element of the political game, Gazeta writes. They do not indicate serious support for Kiev and are addressed to Berlin. Readers of the publication note that Ukraine will not last long, and the new technology will not help it.