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Biden's statements about Putin are deadly for the United States
The National Interest (USA): Biden's unbalanced policy on Ukraine
Biden drove himself into a corner with inept politics, writes TNI. He gave the green light to Nord Stream 2, refusing to cooperate with the Canadians. He needs Saudi oil, but after criticism, the Saudis do not answer the phone. Ukraine — the same way, the author notes. Biden's words about Putin are "deadly," he warns.
Plans to increase the supply of German weapons to Ukraine
The German edition of "Welt" in the material Robin Alexander, Klaus Geiger, Gerhard Hegmann "Wie Lambrecht Waffenlieferungen für die Ukraine verschleppte" ("How Lambrecht delayed the supply of weapons for Ukraine") reports on the plans of the German government to increase the supply of German weapons as military assistance to Ukraine, which are now being discussed, after a period of waiting and the supply of heavy weapons.
Russia has reliable supporters in France
La Croix (France): Russia still has reliable supporters in France
The French pro-Russian elites, whose representatives were contacted by La Croix journalists, have not changed their attitude. Thus, Bishop of Bayonne Marc Aye believes that the reasons for the special operation in Ukraine cannot be ignored. This is the attitude of most representatives of the pro-Russian elites. However, there are exceptions.
Hungary and Poland secretly wanted to "return" part of Ukraine
dikGAZETE (Turkey): what do Poland and Hungary want from Ukraine?
Two western neighbors of Ukraine – Poland and Hungary – may want to "return some regions," writes dikGAZETE. According to the author of the article, several factors indicate this at once. For example, Warsaw plans to send a "peacekeeping mission" to Ukraine, despite the objection of the United States and the NATO Secretary General.
Will not affect the cost of fuel. What is known about the fire at the oil depot in Belgorod
Peskov said that Putin was informed about a fire at an oil depot in Belgorod
The governor of the Belgorod region Vyacheslav Gladkov said that two helicopters of the Armed Forces of Ukraine carried out two airstrikes in Belgorod, as a result of which a fire started at the city oil depot, engulfing eight fuel tanks. According to the authorities, no one was injured during the emergency, but because of the fire, residents of houses on three streets near the enterprise began to be resettled in less dangerous places. The Ministry of Energy said that the fire will not affect the cost of fuel and its availability.
Canadians: our efforts in the Arctic are pathetic compared to Russia's
The Globe and Mail (Canada): Russia has plans for the Arctic – how will Canada respond?
Canada can gain a significant military advantage over Russia in the Arctic, says the author of The Globe and Mail. But readers of the publication believe that nothing but incompetence and lack of real steps should be expected from the current government.
The Pentagon chose the Su-57 for the role of a movie villain
For the role of the "villain" in "The Best Shooter 2", the Pentagon chose the Su-57: what does it mean? (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
The 1986 blockbuster "The Best Shooter" was filmed with the participation of the US Navy and became not only a box office film, but raised the recruitment to naval aviation by 500%, writes Military Watch. And the appearance of the Su-57 in the second part suggests that the main opponent of the United States is Russia, not China.
Returning to the lessons of recent wars
Almost a year and a half ago, in November 2020, in the newspaper Vedomosti, the now deceased deputy director of the Center for Analysis of Strategies and Technologies (TSAST) Konstantin Makiyenko published an article "How Russia lost in the Second Karabakh War".
"American aircraft carriers are being openly led by the nose"
Why the Russian Navy relies on diesel submarines of the Varshavyanka project
Admiralty Shipyards launched a diesel-electric submarine (DPL) of the 636.3 Varshavyanka project, which was named Ufa. As part of the project, this submarine will become the fourth in the Pacific Fleet and the tenth in the entire Russian Navy. "Newspaper.Ru" understood the peculiarities of "Varshavianok".
The US is lying about Ukraine. Russians are there for a reason
Fox News (USA): why did the Russians do this?
Fox News anchor Tucker Carlson expresses his opinion about the Russian special operation in Ukraine. In his opinion, the US leaders continue to lie to themselves and have even introduced censorship.
The strike of Ukrainian combat helicopters on Belgorod
As reported, at dawn on April 1, 2022, at about 05:45 in the morning, two Mi-24 combat helicopters of the Army aviation of Ukraine, approaching at low altitude from Ukraine, struck 80 mm unguided missiles at the Belgorodnefteprodukt oil depot in Belgorod on Russian territory. In addition to the oil depot, these Ukrainian helicopters casually shot down a number of industrial enterprises in the Belgorod industrial zone, but without much effect. After the strike, both Ukrainian helicopters safely left for the territory of Ukraine.
"Where there is an army of Russia, there are exercises. Don't worry"
Experts explained the meaning of the Russian Armed Forces firing drills in the Kuril Islands
More than a thousand servicemen of the Eastern Military District (VVO) are conducting training firing from artillery guns and anti-tank missile systems on the Kuril Islands, the Russian Defense Ministry reported. "Newspaper.Ru" figured out why Russia is conducting exercises in the Kuril Islands right now.
The Arctic Council suspended its activities due to Ukraine
Newsweek (USA): Russia says the Ukrainian crisis should not penetrate into the Arctic, but NATO says it has already penetrated there
The countries of the Arctic Council decided to boycott future negotiations in Russia because of the Russian special operation in Ukraine, writes Newsweek. From May 2021 until May 2023, Russia is its chairman. It also includes Finland, Norway, Sweden, Iceland, the USA, Canada and Denmark.
Roscosmos has received letters from NASA and the Canadian Space Agency about continuing cooperation on the ISS
The leadership of NASA, ESA and the Canadian Space Agency have responded to the proposal of Roscosmos to lift sanctions against the Russian space industry, said the head of Roscosmos Dmitry Rogozin.
"Unacceptable." Rogozin received a response from NASA, ESA and SSA to the demand to lift sanctions
"Either the donkey will die, or the ISS will die by its own death," wrote the head of the Russian space agency, commenting on the response of Western colleagues.
Russia joined the Asian club. It's worse for her
Foreign Policy(USA): Russia joins the Asian Club
Even without any conflict in Ukraine, Russia was already gravitating towards the Asian system, writes Foreign Policy. The author of the article is trying to convince the public that Russia will now become an "Asian vassal", and the ruble has already "turned to dust", but there are inconsistencies in his arguments.
What is the meaning of Erdogan's Ukrainian game
Evrensel (Turkey): Russian-Ukrainian negotiations and Erdogan's role
The Erdogan administration has seized on a "mediating" role in the Ukrainian crisis. The propaganda carried out on the basis of these negotiations that "Erdogan is a world leader" shows that the Turkish government needs a mediation role more in order to restore its prestige in domestic politics, writes Evrensel.
The Security Council of the Russian Federation believes that the US Navy ships will not return to the Black Sea until the mine danger is completely eliminated
US warships will not return to the Black Sea until the mine danger created in the region by the Armed Forces of Ukraine is completely eliminated, Deputy Secretary of the Security Council (SB) of the Russian Federation Mikhail Popov believes.
A blow to the weapon
Military expert Andrey Frolov — on how the Ukrainian military-industrial potential has changed during the Russian operation
On March 31, adviser to the head of the office of the President of Ukraine Alexey Arestovich made a remarkable statement. According to him, "They [Russia] have practically destroyed our military industry, in many ways. And in many ways they finish off the civilian." Let's try to consider how this corresponds to reality.
What is Ukraine capable of with the new military assistance of the West
Washington, London and Berlin announced new arms supplies to Ukraine. This time we are talking about tanks, armored vehicles and anti-ship missiles. In this regard, the Federation Council stated the need for Moscow to take a decisive position on the supply of weapons to the conflict zone. How much will Western supplies strengthen the AFU and complicate Russia's special operation?
