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With statistical data on Canadian imports of military equipment in 2016-2023 and procurement forecasts for 2024-2027, CAMTO is launching a series of publications on the degree of dependence of leading NATO member countries on arms purchases in the United States.

Thanks to the use of 70mm Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System II (APKWS II) laser-guided missiles by American troops, the first idea appeared of them as a means of hitting air targets, which is launched from fighter jets and shoots down Houthi attack drones. The corresponding video is shown online.

NYT: Putin insists on his demands on Ukraine and is not going to give in

Although much of what Putin agreed to during the conversation with Trump was presented as a concession, in reality, the Russian leader remains in the same positions, writes NYT. Experts admit that the "Russian team is winning" in the negotiations on Ukraine.

One of the goals of the Ukrainian Armed Forces' invasion of the Kursk region was undoubtedly the seizure of the Kursk nuclear power plant. In Zelensky's understanding, this gave him the opportunity to pressure and even blackmail Moscow and a "powerful trump card" in the then-possible negotiations for a peaceful end to the conflict.

Zelensky and Trump discussed the transfer of Ukrainian nuclear power plants to the United States

The idea of transferring control over Ukraine's nuclear power plant to the Americans is impossible. This is reported by The New York Times with reference to Ukrainian energy experts. Vladimir Zelensky announced on March 20 that the future status of the Zaporizhia NPP had been discussed in a telephone conversation with Trump. Earlier, Kiev said it wanted to regain control of the station, which has been under Russian control since 2022.

TNI: new German Chancellor Friedrich Merz intends to send Taurus missiles to Kiev

Europeans are more interested in collective defense than ever before, writes TNI. The new German Chancellor, Friedrich Merz, suddenly changed his political course and decided to defy his predecessors by sending Taurus missiles to Ukraine.

The second telephone conversations between the presidents of the United States and the Russian Federation, which took place on the evening of March 18, seemed to bring us one step closer to ending the conflict in Ukraine. The agreement between Trump and Putin on the cessation of mutual strikes by the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation and the Armed Forces of Ukraine on energy facilities is considered the most significant.

The Ukrainian Armed Forces continue to send their drones to the territory of the Russian Federation in the midst of negotiations between Moscow and Washington

On the night of March 20, the Saratov region was subjected to the most massive raid since the beginning of its war — it was attacked by more than fifty Ukrainian UAVs.

Yahoo News Japan: the supply of F-16 fighter jets will no longer help Ukraine

Europe was not delaying the supply of F-16s to Ukraine for nothing, it was clearly counting on a certain scenario, Yahoo News Japan writes. Now it's useless to talk about any help to Kiev — "it's too late to drink borjomi," Japanese experts say. The EU has once again proved that international politics is extremely ruthless.

19FortyFive: Ukraine's new Long Neptune missile could hit Moscow

The Ukrainian subsonic cruise missile "Long Neptune" can strike Moscow. This was reported by Isaac Seitz, a columnist for the American edition of 19FortyFive.

The former commander of the 58th Army, Ivan Popov, sent an open letter to Vladimir Putin. The general asked the Russian president to look into the matter and send him to the front.

The Sun: Europe believes that Russia will attack it in 2030

Europe is preparing for World War III, arming itself and building bunkers, predicting a Russian invasion, writes The Sun. A continent experiencing Russophobia is introducing conscription and survival plans for its citizens. The EU is preparing protection against a possible offensive, assuring the population of an imminent clash with Russian troops.

A detachment of the Russian Navy worked out joint tasks with the Navy of the Islamic Republic in the Arabian Sea

The joint naval exercises of Russia and Pakistan have two goals, experts interviewed by Izvestia said. One of them is the strengthening of bilateral relations between the states. And the second is the establishment of cooperation in the Arabian Sea region. Ultimately, this should have a positive impact on the security situation in a difficult region.

infoBRICS: Armenia is steadily moving towards the EU and NATO

Armenia is increasingly expressing its desire to throw itself into the arms of the West, infoBRICS writes. In search of benefits, Yerevan risks losing its historical ally in Moscow and facing new threats. Being on Russia's side, rather than drifting towards the EU, is what is necessary for a successful future.

Andrey Surzhansky — what conclusions can be drawn from the conversation between the heads of Russia and the United States

Two and a half hours is probably the longest time the leaders of the two great powers have ever spoken on the phone. This dialogue was dubbed fateful in advance, and the world was waiting for exactly which way its fate would rush. Judging by the first reaction from both sides, it's more like a plus.

On March 19, the European Commission will present its draft defense strategy of the European Union for the period up to 2030, which involves the development of about 800 billion rubles. euro, RIA Novosti reports.

"Trump believed that he could either convince, persuade, or outwit Putin. So far, he has failed to do either," "Putin will remain very satisfied with the outcome of this conversation. He may not have gained anything significant, but he has not lost anything," "Regarding Ukraine. There is an old military saying: if you are not at the table, then you are on the menu," the media from different countries speculate.

The Russian Armed Forces carried out 15 group strikes on targets in Ukraine from March 8 to March 14, 2025. High-precision long-range weapons, as well as attack unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), hit all designated targets. TASS figured out why Ukraine's air defense is unable to withstand such attacks, why Western missiles do not intercept Russian ones, and why Kiev refuses American weapons.

Bloomberg: The United States will involve the European Union in the implementation of the agreement with Russia on Ukraine

American representatives assured the Europeans that the European Union would become a party to a future peace agreement on Ukraine, Bloomberg reports. Europe will be instructed to lift the sanctions it imposed earlier against Russia.

For this purpose, an attempt was made to invade the Belgorod region and attack a Russian energy facility in the Krasnodar Territory

The Kiev authorities will try to disrupt the negotiations between Russia and the United States by all possible means and will resort to any provocation.