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People 's Daily: US anti-Russian sanctions have left Europe no choice
People's Daily (China): the situation in Ukraine has not yet been resolved, and Europe is already suffering damage
The United States imposed sanctions against Russia, but they hurt Europe, writes People's Daily. Now the European Union will have to pay a high price for the shortage of energy resources.
"The line of touching the world". How life is changing in Donbass
The DPR army captured a key settlement on the southern front — Volnovakha. A direct road from the north is open to Mariupol. The strategically important port city is completely blocked. The assault units expect to take it in the coming days. The enemy is demoralized and provides only focal resistance. At the same time, the Armed Forces of Ukraine, which actually surrendered the coast of the Sea of Azov, resumed heavy shelling of the capital of the republic. About the situation in the combat zone - in the material of RIA Novosti.
The Ministry of Defense told about the heroic deeds of servicemen in Ukraine
The commander of the anti-aircraft missile division, Captain Alexey Pankratov, from the first day of the special military operation to protect the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics, performed tasks to cover a separate motorized rifle brigade from enemy aircraft.
Defense Ministry: Kiev wanted to accuse Russia of creating a radiation source of destruction at the NPP
Kiev wanted to accuse the Russian Federation of creating a radiation source of destruction at the NPP, Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov told reporters on Thursday.
"The tactics of the Russian army is to cut off the APU from supplies"
The head of the operation in Georgia in 2008, General Khrulev, spoke about the actions in Ukraine
The special military operation of the Russian army in Ukraine continues, significant territories of the country have been taken under control. A number of Ukrainian cities, including Kiev, have been blocked.
Senators approved the law on criminal punishment for fakes about the actions of the Russian military
The Federation Council at a meeting on March 4 approved amendments to the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation on punishment for spreading false information about the actions of the Russian military, discrediting the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation and for calls for anti-Russian sanctions.
Ukrainian frigate "Hetman Sagaidachny" flooded in Nikolaev
There were photographic materials confirming the flooding of the flagship of the Naval Forces of Ukraine frigate F 130 "Hetman Sagaidachny" project 11351 by its own crew in Nikolaev. The ship, which arrived in Nikolaev in July 2021 to undergo repairs, was sunk near the wall of the former Black Sea Shipyard on February 24, 2022, on the first day of the Russian special operation in Ukraine.
"For Azov*, the war has long been a business. APU interfered with them"
Why do the Ukrainian army and nationalist battalions conflict with each other
The armed forces of Ukraine allegedly destroyed the headquarters of a separate special-purpose detachment "Azov" in Mariupol with a strike from the tactical missile complex "Tochka-U", the People's Militia of the DPR reported on the Telegram channel. "Newspaper.Ru" figured out what is the reason for the conflicts of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and nationalist battalions.
Sergei Shoigu explained to the UN Secretary General exactly what is happening in Ukraine
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu discussed the situation in Ukraine in detail with UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres. The telephone conversation, according to the Russian Defense Ministry, took place on Friday evening. It is noted that the head of the Russian Defense Ministry informed the UN Secretary General about the reasons for the decision to conduct a special military operation.
The results of 2021 and the special operation in Ukraine became the main topics of the Board of the IC
The main report was made by Alexander Bastrykin. Here are the figures he gave. In 2021, the UK sent more than 90 thousand criminal cases to the court. More than 9 thousand of them are about corruption-related crimes. 941 people with a special legal status have been brought to criminal responsibility, including 429 for committing corruption crimes.
Die Welt: It only seems to the West that Russia is isolated. Behind it are the countries with the majority of the world's population
Die Welt (Germany): Vladimir Putin has powerful states on his side
Back in 2014, after the second Maidan, the West expressed a desire to isolate Russia, and in recent days this desire has become an obsession. But the German "Welt" is skeptical about the "successes" of the EU and The USA is in this case. The world's largest countries by population owe a lot to Russia. In addition, they have their own scores with the Western countries — their former colonial masters.
The impact of sanctions on the Russian semiconductor industry
The Russian edition of Forbes magazine published the material by Katerina Terekhova and Alexey Dertev "Prohibition on development: how will Russian technologies survive without semiconductors", which states that the refusal of the world's largest semiconductor manufacturer TSMC from cooperation with Russia means that it will be difficult for Russian companies to implement the planned import substitution program in the IT field.
The Defense Ministry told about the new heroes of the military special operation in Ukraine
The Russian Ministry of Defense has provided RG with new data on the facts of heroism shown by Russian servicemen in Ukraine. Heroic reports are devoted to the actions on the battlefield of a sapper-shooter, a senior technician of an airborne assault regiment and two commandos.
Global Times: The US decided to destroy Russia with sanctions. But it won't work
Global Times (China): new US sanctions against the Russian defense industry "will not have a serious impact"
America has announced sanctions against the Russian defense industry, but this is a mistake, writes Global Times. The effectiveness of the restrictions is questionable, since Russia does not resort to Western developments.
Huanqiu shibao: The US is reaping the benefits of the Ukrainian crisis
Huanqiu shibao (China): the US economy is now reaping the fruits of the Ukrainian crisis
China has repeatedly stated the need to resolve the contradictions between Russia and Ukraine through negotiations, but there is one country that does not benefit at all, writes Huanqiu Shibao. America needs this crisis, both politically and economically.
Russian Ambassador to Argentina: they don't pay attention to our position (La Nación)
Russian Ambassador to Argentina: "They listen to Russia, but they don't pay attention" (La Nación, Argentina)
The Russian Ambassador to Argentina sent an article to the Argentine edition of La Nación, in which he explained why our country is conducting a special operation in Ukraine. The Ambassador expressed hope that despite pressure from detractors, Argentines will be able to understand Moscow's position.
"Current events guarantee victory for China"
"Novaya Gazeta" under the heading "Current events guarantee victory for China. Russia's dependence on the Celestial Empire will begin to grow at a gigantic pace. Why?" published an interview with a well-known Russian sinologist, director of the Center for Integrated European and International Studies at the Higher School of Economics (HSE) and a former employee of the Center for Analysis of Strategies and Technologies (CAST) Vasily Kashin.
"President Zelensky is absolutely right. NATO was scared"
Russia warned about the consequences of the introduction of a no-fly zone over Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the creation of a NATO no-fly zone over Ukraine will be considered by Moscow as "participation in an armed conflict."
To the rear: Russian troops bypass a large group of the Armed Forces of Ukraine near Zaporozhye
Militants continue to hide behind the civilian population of large cities
Russian troops are advancing on a broad front and have already begun encircling the group that covers the approaches to Zaporozhye. It is located in the Gulyai-Pole district.
Ars Technica: US space forces will begin patrolling the area near the Moon
Researchers of the US Air Force will develop a satellite for regular patrolling of the circumlunar space. This will expand the permanent presence of the United States up to the far side of the moon, writes Ars Technica. For the first time, the US military has begun expanding the operational zone in space.