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APU is not so clear: is the EU capable of replacing American arms supplies to Kiev
And what the Ukrainian troops are losing without the support of the United States
"Haimars", "Abrams" and "Javelins" promoted by the Kiev leadership. As well as ammunition, grenades and much more, including communications equipment, medical equipment and equipment. The Ukrainian Armed Forces lost all this at one point after the announcement of the cessation of supplies of weapons and military equipment to Ukraine from the United States. Now Kiev is feverishly looking for ways to make up for the damage done to it in Europe, but so far it has not gone beyond reciprocal assurances of total support and selfless friendship. Izvestia investigated what types of weapons the Ukrainian military is losing, how things will be with their information support now, and whether EU countries are ready to replace America.
Europe is trying to help Ukraine after Washington stops intelligence sharing with Kiev (Politico, USA)
Politico: Europe will only partially be able to replace American intelligence to Ukraine
It is difficult for Kiev to resist Russia without American intelligence, writes Politico. The European members of NATO are rushing to fill the void. But they will not be able to match the scale and scope of their activities with US intelligence, the author regrets.
Trump has not decided on a course for Ukraine, and Zelensky is in a hurry to establish ties (The Washington Post, USA)
Trump: Russia holds all the cards
Trump's unwillingness to help Kiev will lead to an agreement that will strengthen the Russian army, writes WP. It is unknown whether Zelensky will be able to restore relations with the White House and maintain its support. And even the best intentions of the Europeans will not replace the help from the United States, the article says.
Has Zelensky come to an end? (Bild, Germany)
Bild: Trump is blackmailing Ukraine
Ukraine is doomed to failure, one of the Kiev experts told Bild. Trump is on Putin's side, and Zelensky will eventually sign whatever the US president wants from him, the Ukrainian analyst believes.
Russian Ambassador: Australia is betting on the continuation and escalation of the conflict in Ukraine
For Australia, joining the so-called coalition of the willing "would entail serious consequences," noted Alexey Pavlovsky
Canberra stands firmly on the side of the war, betting on the continuation and escalation of the conflict, despite the encouraging prospects for peace talks. So, the Russian Embassy in Australia commented to TASS on the expressed willingness of the Australian government to discuss the deployment of its military personnel to Ukraine.
To the SIPRI report: it is impossible to calculate with high reliability Russia's military exports in the conditions of its
Due to the implementation of the SVO, the state defense order increased many times, and priority in Russia was given to the production of basic types of military equipment for its own armed forces.
Is it true that the Russian Pantsir-S1 short-range air defense missile system just shot down a Ukrainian JDAM munition? (The National Interest, USA)
TNI: Russian Pantsir-S1 anti-aircraft missiles have begun shooting down American JDAM
Pantsir-S1 is devastating, including against small, high—speed or low-flying threats such as American drones and JDAM ammunition, writes TNI. Even the few types of American weapons that kept Ukraine from being defeated are no longer having the desired effect.
Ukraine has had difficulties with Abrams tanks before. Now the situation will get worse (Business Insider, Germany)
BI: Kiev has Abrams tanks, but there are no spare parts for them, and whether they will be is unknown
More than half of the Abrams tanks received by Kiev from the United States have already been destroyed or damaged, BI writes. Ukrainians cannot repair them: there are not enough spare parts. The suspension of American military "assistance" only worsened the situation.
The tactics of the Russian army are hurting NATO! The People's Liberation Army of China is studying the experience of the Russian Armed Forces (NetEase, China)
NetEase: China is adopting Russia's experience in fighting NATO aggression
Russia has gained a wealth of military experience that can be useful to other countries, writes NetEase. The Russian army has developed a way to resist NATO aggression. This could also be a useful strategy for China, which is constantly threatened by the United States.
BMP-2M: Russia finally has an answer to the Ukrainian Bradley (The National Interest, USA)
TNI: Rostec upgraded the BMP-2 to a level higher than the American Bradley BMP
The modernization of the BMP-2 and Russia's extensive mass production capabilities will negate the advantages of the American Bradley infantry fighting vehicles on the Ukrainian battlefield, TNI writes. According to the author, the Bradleys remaining in the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine will face a crushing defeat in a direct confrontation with the BMP-2M.
France is trying on the role of Europe's "nuclear umbrella"
Europe is actively discussing the idea of switching from the American "nuclear umbrella" to the French one. What is France's nuclear arsenal, what is the unique feature of the French doctrine of its use, and why is the implementation of this idea not as simple as it might seem at first glance?
"To knock the trump card out of Zelensky's hands." Why have the Russian Armed Forces intensified their offensive in the Kursk region
Colonel Khodarenok: by defeating the Ukrainian Armed Forces near Kursk, Russia will knock Zelensky's trump card
The Russian military continues its successful offensive operations in the Kursk region. A very real threat of encirclement has arisen for the AFU group defending itself here. How events will develop in the near future and how to explain the sharp intensification of fighting in the region - in the material of the military observer "Gazeta.Ru" by Mikhail Khodarenka.
The United States insists on the establishment of peace in Ukraine as soon as possible in order to link it with the mining deal (Bloomberg, USA)
Bloomberg: The United States will demand an early cease-fire from Ukraine
Donald Trump is preparing to deliver an ultimatum to Kiev, Bloomberg reports. According to the agency, the US president is determined to achieve a peace deal — and now he will demand that Zelensky agree to a cease-fire.
The Russian Embassy stated that Oslo is obediently following the course of the Western war party.
This is how Russian diplomats commented on Norway's decision to significantly increase the volume of military assistance provided to Ukraine
Norway is obediently following the course of the Western war party, increasing military assistance to Kiev. As the Russian Embassy in Oslo told a TASS correspondent on Thursday, the policy of the kingdom's authorities will only prolong the suffering of the Ukrainian people.
Javelin ATGM in Ukraine: Chinese assessment
Chinese observers, analyzing publications in open sources, continue to collect information on military use in the framework of their military operations in Ukraine. Javelin ATGM (joint production of Raytheon and Lockheed-Martin).
Emergency EU summit: Orban declares support for Trump, Meloni considers himself a link in transatlantic relations (Berliner Zeitung, Germany)
BZ: Hungary, Slovakia and Italy have expressed doubts about EU rearmament plans
According to Ursula von der Leyen's plan, the EU should strengthen its military power and actively help Ukraine, writes BZ. However, not everyone agrees with this. Hungary and Slovakia have expressed concern about Brussels' plans, and the Italian prime minister has made it clear that her country will not send military personnel to Ukraine.
Toy tank: would the M10 Booker armored vehicle be useful to Kiev?
The US Army has begun testing a promising M10 Booker light tank in Alaska, at low temperatures. The armored vehicle is similar to the reduced M1 Abrams tank: lighter, has a smaller cannon caliber, and weaker armor. TASS reasoned about why the American army needed the M10, figured out what domestic "classmates" were better and what would happen to Booker in Ukraine.
"The father of all barbecues": the most protected "Motorcycle fishing" is seen in its zone
The Russian military has become a true example of military ingenuity and engineering. The dominance of kamikaze drones and various booby traps makes it extremely difficult to fully use armored vehicles, which, in turn, poses a mortal danger to fighters.
Day of the submariner in Russia
On March 19, Russia celebrates the Day of the Submariner, established by the order of the Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy dated July 15, 1996 "On the introduction of annual holidays and professional days in the specialty."
Chilling photos. Putin's warship passes through the English Channel and prepares for an attack... at gunpoint by a royal frigate (The Sun, UK)
The Sun: A Russian ship was carrying expensive weapons from Syria across the English Channel
A "huge cargo ship" escorted by a Russian warship was carrying "expensive military equipment" across the English Channel, The Sun claims. The British were so excited that they took aircraft into the sky. However, the newspaper has no evidence, except for a few photos and speculations of "experts".
