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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?
How fuel starvation will accelerate the defeat of the Ukrainian army
Russia destroyed the fuel storage facilities of the Kremenchug oil refinery with high-precision weapons. This is the last of the large oil refineries operating on the territory of Ukraine. In addition, military airfields in Poltava and Dnepropetrovsk were destroyed. Even if there is a strategic fuel reserve, the Ukrainian army will soon not be able to properly operate heavy equipment, which will affect the ability of the military to fight.
Where and why is Russia moving troops from near Kiev
According to a number of signs, the military situation in Ukraine is changing significantly – and this is primarily due to the significant movement of troops. Russian units are being transferred en masse from near Kiev. Where and why are they going – and what retaliatory measures is Ukraine trying to take?
"It is pointless to use a grenade launcher in the fight against Daggers and Iskanders
Experts explained why London supplies NLAW complexes to Kiev
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson promised to transfer another 6,000 NLAW complexes to Kiev. Before that, the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation showed videos where Russian servicemen received complexes as trophies. "Newspaper.Ru" figured out for what purpose NLAW is being transported to Ukraine.
The US should avoid conflict with Russia. And here's why
Foreign Policy (USA): the cold war on two fronts is beyond America's strength
The Ukrainian crisis gave Biden "leverage" to achieve peace, according to the authors of the FP article. Washington should take into account Moscow's concerns and "quietly and calmly" start working with it and with Kiev. At the same time, we should not forget about China. Otherwise, the United States risks sliding into the abyss of the Cold War on two fronts, the authors warn.
The United States imposed sanctions against Iran over the ballistic missile program
Despite the fact that in recent weeks, against the background of events in Ukraine, the United States has taken several steps towards Iran and continued negotiations on a return to a multilateral nuclear deal, Washington has remained faithful to the policy of sanctions. This time they were introduced against several organizations that, according to the American authorities, are involved in the supply of materials for the Iranian ballistic missile program.
The "era of optimism" in the economy is canceled
The New York Times (USA): Europe redistributes expenses amid a special operation
The Russian special operation in Ukraine is forcing Europe and the United States to restructure their spending and prepare for threats that seemed to be in the past, writes The New York Times. The author of the article tells what money will be spent on in the West now.
The Ministry of Defense told how the tasks were solved at the first stage of the special operation
On Wednesday evening, the official representative of the Russian Defense Ministry, Major General Igor Konashenkov, said that Russian troops, developing an offensive, broke through the enemy's well-fortified defenses, crossed the Shaitanka River and are fighting with units of the 53rd mechanized Brigade on the approaches to the settlement of Velikaya Novoselka.
Mozyr: will the most unusual anti-missile system be revived?
Anti-missile weapons are as diverse as the missiles themselves. Among the many complexes and systems there is a very unusual sample. And a successful one, which shot down a real ballistic missile warhead during an intercontinental launch. Perhaps soon this unique system will be adopted. Naked Science reveals all the details about her.
In Uman, nationalists set up an arsenal in a local religious building
The Russian Defense Ministry continues to expose cynical fakes that the Kiev nationalist regime massively stamps and uses to preserve power in Ukraine, as well as mislead its population and the world community.
British "Brave Heart" will be given to the Ukrainian army
Why and how London will supply the APU with AS-90 self-propelled guns
The list of weapons supplied by the UK to Ukraine can be supplemented with 155-mm self-propelled artillery units (ACS) AS-90 Braveheart ("Brave Heart"). The plans of the British government were reported, with reference to its own sources, by The Times newspaper. "Newspaper.Ru" figured out what the AS-90 is and what they can give to the Ukrainian army.
The Russian Army is preparing the largest operation since the Great Patriotic War
Russian troops, as well as units of the DPR and LPR, moving towards each other from the north, east and south, will soon have to close a huge cauldron in which the 50-thousandth Donbass group of the Armed Forces of Ukraine will be. These are the most trained units of the Ukrainian army – they have been in the combat zone since 2014, well trained and strengthened. But only the defeat of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Donbass will allow us to solve other military and political tasks in Ukraine. How will the offensive develop?
"A US destroyer may wander into the wrong place and get hit by a missile"
Why American warships left the Black Sea
The US Navy has withdrawn its ships from the Black Sea, Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said. "Newspaper.Ru" was looking into what this decision might be related to.
The argument is faster than sound
Russia is ready to massively use missiles that have no analogues
Mass use of high-precision weapons is becoming one of the main trends of the Russian Armed Forces. Its use began from the first minutes of the special operation in Ukraine. And if at first these were infrastructure facilities, now we are talking about well-protected ammunition depots and area targets.