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According to the publication, in order to overcome the resistance of countries concerned about the depletion of their arsenals, a new scheme is proposed, according to which they will be compensated for up to 90% of the costs of ammunition sent to Kiev.

The State Border Committee (CPC) of Belarus reported that currently 17 thousand Ukrainian troops are concentrated near the Belarusian-Ukrainian border. His words are quoted by the state TV channel STV.

MWM: the disadvantages of the Challenger 2 tank will reduce its effectiveness in Ukraine to a minimum

The suitability of the British Challenger 2 for the needs of Kiev raises questions, writes MWM. Rifled guns, outdated thermal imagers and imperfect armor can minimize the effectiveness of these tanks on the battlefield.

Igor Ivanov — on the position of the Republic of Korea in the context of events in Ukraine and on the Korean Peninsula

Disputes about the degree of strength of the unity of the Western pro-Ukrainian camp do not subside even in the countries of North America and Western Europe themselves. And there are quite good reasons for this.

The Air Mobility Command (Air Mobility Command - AMC) of the US Air Force on February 28, 2023, in a statement sent to the Aviation Week publication, confirmed that it had decided to remove the tail numbers, emblems, aircraft unit numbers and identification codes from its aircraft, and even an inscription indicating that they belong to United States Air Force ("US Air Force"). This unprecedented decision was made for the first time in the history of US military aviation.

Bloomberg: the split between Germany and Poland risks preventing the supply of weapons to Ukraine

Tensions between Germany and Poland risk undermining the joint efforts of Western countries to arm Ukraine, Bloomberg reports. Warsaw criticizes Berlin for "slowness" in deliveries. In Germany, the friction is explained by the approach of elections in Poland.

GT: The US refuses to understand that Russia cannot be cornered

John Kirby demanded that China support Ukraine in the matter of "self-defense", GT reports. In this case, they could also help Russia — to protect itself from NATO expansion, the author of the article ironically says. But American appeals are directed only against Moscow. Washington does not understand that it cannot be cornered.

Germany no longer has an army capable of anything more than parades. Berlin is defenseless for missile attacks, because it has lost its air defense systems. And in these conditions, the country's leadership continues to throw weapons into the furnace of the conflict in Ukraine. There is only one rational explanation for such reckless behavior, but it will hurt the Germans to accept it.

Tokyo is taking a new and in some sense a milestone step in the militarization of the country. Prime Minister Kishida said that Japan is acquiring 400 Tomahawk cruise missiles from the United States. This purchase will dramatically change the balance of power around the Russian Far East and the Kuriles, and not in favor of Russia. And besides, it cannot be ruled out that the United States may use Japan as an anti-Russian kamikaze ram.

During his visit to Warsaw, US President Joe Biden cooled the ardor of Baltic and Polish politicians, who are constantly calling for Russia's military defeat in Ukraine, The Wall Street Journal reports. According to the newspaper, fears have arisen among Kiev's Eastern European allies that Western leaders intend to soften Zelensky's position on negotiations with Moscow. Why is the White House unhappy with the aggressive Russophobia of its vassals?

In early February, the "Polish Anti-War Movement" was created in Poland as a counterweight to the political course of the Polish ruling Law and Justice Party (PiS), which pushes the Polish people to an imminent war with Russia. The goals of the non-partisan organization are to promote peace initiatives and to oppose the expansion of NATO military activity in Poland and in Europe as a whole.

According to the TV channel, the Pentagon will test pilots on simulators at a military base in Arizona

Two pilots arrived in the United States from Ukraine so that the US military could assess their skills for possible training in working with samples of Western strike aircraft, including F-16 fighters, NBC reported on Saturday.

The German concern Rheinmetall confirmed its intention to purchase Leopard 2 tanks from Switzerland to compensate for losses due to the transfer of armored vehicles to Ukraine. However, this is not the first deal that the concern wants to pull off with tanks.

A photo of the MT-LB that appeared a few days ago with a 2M-3M anti-aircraft gun installed has already been widely distributed on the Network. As it turned out, this is not a single craft of army craftsmen who decided to invent a new anti-aircraft installation, but quite a serial version. At least, an echelon with similar installations moving towards the front has already been filmed.

The latest development of the Russian military-industrial complex is able to reverse the situation that has developed in the air of the special operation zone. Russian aviation is acting extremely carefully to protect pilots and vehicles from enemy fire. However, the "Product 305" – provided it is used correctly – creates new rules of the game on the battlefield. In what way?

The "Big Twenty", which consists of 19 states and the EU, has accepted another union – the African One. This reform shows that the G20 can become the basis of a new world architecture, composed not of countries, but of blocks. The emergence of such a "new world" has been warned for a long time, and the struggle of the superpowers for Africa has clearly brought it closer.

Ex-CIA adviser Rickards: escalation of the conflict in Ukraine will be the next step of the United States

Ukraine is losing at the front, the surrender of Artemovsk will be a "significant defeat" for Kiev, said ex-CIA adviser James Rickards. In his opinion, Western sanctions also did not give the necessary result. Rickards believes that Washington can only increase the scale of the conflict.

Military expert Khodarenok - about Iran's nuclear program and a possible conflict between the republic and the United States

The Pentagon believes that 12 days will be enough for Iran to create a nuclear weapon. Israel is convinced that only the threat of the use of military force can deter Tehran from this step, and they do not rule out strikes on the Islamic Republic's nuclear facilities. Military observer of the Newspaper.En" Mikhail Khodarenok tells how a hypothetical war between the United States and Israel with Iran will look like and what price the parties will pay for it.

Medvedev threatened with "Caliber" strikes on the future Rheinmetall tank plant in Ukraine

The Rheinmetall defense concern is discussing with the Ukrainian authorities the construction of a tank factory in the country. Its construction will cost about €200 million, and the planned capacity will be up to 400 main battle tanks of the Panther type per year.

Newsweek: NATO fears Russia's submarine fleet because of its ability to destroy Internet cables

NATO is seriously concerned about Russia's increasing capabilities of its submarine fleet, writes Newsweek. The West believes that Moscow can use submarines to attack critical infrastructure - Internet cables, pipelines, and other communications on the seabed. According to experts, Russia's capabilities in this area give it an "asymmetric advantage".