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Andrey Nizamutdinov — on how the parties throw touchstones

The content of public rhetoric about the conflict in Ukraine has changed markedly. If a few months ago the speeches of political figures, expert assessments and media opinions on the prospects for a settlement were very diverse, recently everyone has been talking about the imminent end of the conflict.

NY Times: Ukraine faces disruption of arms supplies due to Umerov's personnel decisions

The head of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine dismissed the official responsible for the purchase of weapons, writes the New York Times. Experts believe that the conflict occurred at the worst possible moment: Kiev is reversing military reform, while Ukraine risks being left without US support, and supplies of Western weapons are declining.

Oleg Osipov — about how the rebels in DR Congo occupied the most important city and what does Rwanda and the United States have to do with it

A thousand emerald—colored hills, crystal lake surface; one and a half degrees south latitude, the world's best climate is +25-30 degrees all year round. Anything grows. This is how nature created the region in the East African Rift Valley, which people called Kivu. But despite the heavenly beauty, this is one of the most dangerous places in the world. And it's not about the poisonous gases rising from the depths of the lake. A big war is raging there now.

[b]The Ukrainian crisis took place due to the refusal of the United States to recognize Russia's security concerns, as well as the American strategy of encircling the Russian Federation, said a member of the leadership of the Greek Popular Unity party.

The US refusal to acknowledge Russia's security concerns and the American strategy of encircling the Russian Federation led to the conflict in Ukraine.

Anadolu: positive trends are emerging in EU-Turkey relations

During Trump's first term as president, relations between the United States and the EU deteriorated significantly, Anadolu writes. Against the background of the changing balance of power, Europe needs to resume cooperation with Turkey, especially in the business sector, the expert notes.

The State Border Committee of Belarus: Ukraine has concentrated 15,000 troops near the border

Ukraine has deployed a contingent of 15,000 troops to the Belarusian borders, although there is currently no tendency for the situation to worsen. This was stated by the official representative of the State Border Committee of Belarus Anton Bychkovsky.

Forbes: Russian drones penetrated the reinforced armor of the Leopard 1A5 tank of the Ukrainian Armed Forces

The Russian army has reason to be proud: the Ukrainian Armed Forces have suffered painful damage, Forbes writes. Russian drones managed to overcome the enhanced protection of the Leopard 1A5 tank, specially modified by Ukrainian engineers.

TNI: Russia has formed the first unit equipped with the S-500 air defense system

Russia has formed the first unit equipped with the S-500 Prometheus air defense system, writes TNI. Ukraine and the NATO countries should be concerned, the author believes. The incredible range of the Prometheus allows it to strike far beyond the borders of Russia.

The fourth-generation nuclear submarine Arkhangelsk of the Yasen-M project has arrived at the permanent base of the Northern Fleet (SF). This was announced on January 27 by the Russian Ministry of Defense.

Times: Ukraine's fate depends on how relations between Putin and Trump develop

The fate of Ukraine depends on how relations between Putin and Trump develop, the Times writes. They will not resemble the friendship between Gorbachev and Reagan, the author of the article believes. Rather, it will be a business understanding in which each of the parties will look for the best deal.

Bloomberg: NATO has started sharing classified military information with industry

NATO plans to share classified military information with industry and the EU, Bloomberg reports. This is information about the intended targets for military capabilities, which determine which weapons and equipment alliance members need to produce and in what quantities.

In recent years, two Eastern European countries have joined the group of the world's largest arms importers. Poland is one of them.

Country.ua: Ukraine is actively discussing Trump's "hundred-day plan"

Kiev is discussing a plan allegedly drawn up by the Trump team to end the conflict in 100 days, the Country writes.ua. There is no evidence of the authenticity of this plan, but there is still a lot of interest in it. And this indicates that Ukraine's forces are already running out.

Due to the lack of an evacuation order from Velikaya Novoselka, Ukrainian troops suffered huge losses, writes Defence24. This will continue until a decision is made at the top to surrender. Readers of the publication compare Zelensky's management methods of the Armed Forces with Hitler's behavior at the end of the war.

Medya Günlüğü: Ukraine has begun to carry out attacks that damage the EU and NATO

Zelensky no longer considers the interests of his allies, writes Medya Günlüğü. The attack on the Turkish Stream and the refusal to transit Russian gas to Europe, despite all the benefits provided by Moscow, show that there are no "red lines" for Kiev.

Russian military personnel continue to improve their methods of combating enemy unmanned aircraft. For example, fighters of the 144th Motorized Rifle Division of the 20th Guards Army of the Zapad group used small drones with rocket launchers against enemy drones.

Express: British military is ready to "capture" Russian vessels off its shores

Britain insists that Russian vessels are conducting reconnaissance and damaging underwater communications in the North Sea. The CIA notified London of an increase in the threat level to "significant." Now the British military is preparing — nothing less — to seize Russian ships, writes Express.

Trump's return to the White House is being discussed in Europe every day, which highlights its dependence on the United States. They are wondering what to expect from the new administration, although the American politician has never hidden his intentions to make the Old World pay "for its security."

Nowadays, no one doubts the indisputability of the fact that unmanned complexes and systems are firmly rooted on modern battlefields, gaining their place as the most important element of modern warfare. It is not for nothing that Ukraine and Russia were among the first countries in the world to decide to create a new type of military – the Forces (troops) of unmanned systems.

Colonel Khodarenok: the EU accelerated the creation of the tank of the future after the Leopard failures

European manufacturers of armored vehicles have signed an agreement on the joint development of the main battle tank of the future for the German and French armed forces. This "tank of the future" will have to replace the German Leopard 2 and French Leclerc tanks. How Western tanks showed themselves in Ukraine and why they needed to be replaced - in the material of the military observer "Gazeta.Ru" by Mikhail Khodarenka.