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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.

"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.

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."

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.

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.

The Sarmat missile system has a number of characteristics not previously seen in any intercontinental ballistic missiles.

The Russian military department stated that the countries in which Ukrainian combat aircraft will be based may involve themselves in an armed conflict.

On the seventh day of the special operation, the Russian Defense Ministry announced the creation of a humanitarian response headquarters and announced the losses for the first time

By the end of the seventh day of the military operation in Ukraine, the LPR units surrounded Lisichansk, which threatened a large group of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in this direction.

LPR fighters seize Ukrainian positions

The main direction of the offensive of the People's militia of the Luhansk Republic is now developing bypassing the cities of Severodonetsk and Lisichansk. After crossing the Seversky Donets River, the People's militia of the LPR liberated the city of Happiness and went further north, to Novoaydar and Starobilsk.

Putin sowed the conflict in Ukraine, and now reaps bitter fruits (Forbes, USA)

The suddenly united West imposed sanctions in just a few days, which dealt a serious blow to the Russian economy, writes Forbes. Putin himself is to blame for this, the author of the article is sure. In her opinion, he gave the West a determination that no American president since the Cold War could give him.

The National Interest (USA): What is the true lesson of Ukraine for Taiwan?

TNI writes that Russia was pushed to conduct a special operation in the Donbass by the expansionist policy of the United States and NATO in Europe. The author of the article points out that Washington is doing the same thing around Taiwan. His aggressive policy in the Far East may force China to defend its interests, following the example of Russia.

The network has information about the frequent flights of military transport aircraft of NATO countries to Poland. Over the past couple of days, the Turkish, Belgian and Hungarian Air Forces have sent their military transporters to Poland.

American Colonel McGregor: "Putin warned NATO for 15 years" (Il Giornale, Italy)

US Army Colonel Douglas McGregor discussed the situation in Ukraine with Il Giornale. He recalled that Putin has repeatedly warned the West over the past 15 years about Russia's position on NATO expansion. The military also spoke about Biden's mistakes regarding Moscow.

The Guardian (UK): many predicted that the expansion of NATO would lead to tragedy. But they were not listened to

It has long been clear that NATO expansion would lead to tragedy. Now we are paying the price for the arrogance of the United States, writes American politician and political scientist Ted Galen Carpenter in The Guardian. In his opinion, Washington's attitude towards Russia after the collapse of the Soviet Union was a monstrous political mistake.

Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung: how Putin is glorified in China

China has supported Russia on the Ukrainian issue, the famous Frankfurt newspaper reports with regret. The author explains this by some kind of mystical mutual attraction of "anti-Western" countries. He ignores China's well-founded hostility to NATO. And he does not want to recognize such a factor as the really friendly attitude of the Chinese towards the Russians. And this factor exists.

Gazeta Polska (Poland): Poland needs a nuclear shield

Poland needs its own nuclear weapons, writes Gazeta Polska. Only it will give the country a "security guarantee". Warsaw needs to start with participation in the European program for the joint use of nuclear weapons, the author of the article believes. This will bring her closer to owning her own, in which she is very interested, because otherwise the decision on the scale of the response to "aggression" remains in the hands of the United States.

What problems will NATO countries have when delivering weapons to Ukraine

Western countries promise to organize the supply of weapons and military equipment to Ukraine in an "endless stream", said the country's Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba. "Newspaper.Ru" figured out what the logistics of arms supplies could be and what difficulties its transportation might be associated with.

Roscosmos State Corporation responded to the sanctions imposed by the West

The head of Roscosmos, Dmitry Rogozin, responded to the US and European sanctions imposed on the state corporation after the start of the Russian special operation in the Donbass. So, Russia has already suspended rocket launches from the Kourou cosmodrome and will stop supplying engines to the United States.

The American Conservative (USA): at least they refuse no-fly zones – it's already good

The no-fly zone over Ukraine, which is proposed by the American "yatrabs", will surely put us on the brink of a nuclear war, writes The American Conservative. The US administration is against it, but its assurances do not inspire confidence, the author of the article believes.

The official representative of the department Igor Konashenkov noted that foreign mercenaries are expected to be brought to criminal responsibility when they are detained

Western countries have increased the dispatch of contractors from private military companies to combat areas, Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said at a briefing on Thursday.