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Martial law has been imposed in the unrecognized Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR). "On March 26, President of the Republic of Artsakh (Armenian name of Nagorno-Karabakh - IF) Araik Harutyunyan signed a decree on temporary restriction of rights and freedoms in the conditions of martial law declared on the territory of the Republic of Artsakh." - the press service of the NKR head reports.

The Italian trade union told about the boycott of sending weapons to the AFU

Employees of Pisa airport, members of the Italian trade union Unione Sindacale di Base (USB), disrupted the shipment of weapons to Ukraine. The weapons were transported under the guise of humanitarian aid. "Newspaper.Ru" figured out how the union did it.

Shukan Gendai (Japan): authoritative Japanese politician Muneo Suzuki on Putin's "humanism" and Zelensky's "mistakes"

According to Japanese politician Muneo Suzuki, the current Ukrainian crisis is provoked by the West. It was caused by the thoughtless expansion of NATO to the east, which created a huge threat to Russia. The crisis could not be stopped, including because of Zelensky, who simply ignored the possibility of discussing ways to de-escalate it, Suzuki noted.

Director of ISP RAS - on the immutability of the pre-sanctions strategy and "thin spots" in Russian technologies

Partners of the Institute of System Programming of the Russian Academy of Sciences Samsung, Huawei, Bentley Systems have confirmed their plans for long-term cooperation, said in an interview with "Gazeta.Ru" Director of ISP RAS, academician Harutyun Avetisyan.

Why does the Russian Defense Ministry use Iskander complexes in Ukraine

During the Russian special military operation in Ukraine, the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation has repeatedly reported on the use of the Iskander tactical missile system (OTRK) to destroy the infrastructure of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. "Newspaper.Ru" figured out what was the purpose of demonstrating the work of this complex.

Missile troops and aviation destroy strategic reserves of fuel, ammunition and military-industrial complex of Ukraine

The Russian Armed Forces have begun the second stage of a special operation in Ukraine. High-precision strikes of missile systems and aviation hit strategically important military and military-industrial facilities: fuel depots, ammunition, military-industrial complex enterprises where equipment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) is repaired. On March 26, the Russian Defense Ministry told about the humanitarian situation in Ukraine and the recorded crimes of militants.

The special operation in Ukraine has been going on for a month. The army and pilots, the landing on Gostomel, the battles of the militia and special forces in Mariupol are heard. The role of the Navy remains behind the scenes – and completely in vain. What battles was the Russian squadron preparing for in the Mediterranean and how does it affect the ongoing operation right now?

There is unrest in the Balkans again: the Serbs are in patriotic delight because of Russia's actions in Ukraine, and the Kosovo authorities are trying to use this special operation as a "window of opportunity" for joining NATO. Western leaders called on the sides "not to provoke," but late on Friday, special forces from both sides moved to the Serbo-Albanian border. What is all this leading to?

The Russian Defense Ministry has named one of the main targets intended for defeat during the military special operation conducted in Ukraine. We are talking about the Tochka-U missile systems – it is with their help that the Ukrainian military continues to destroy civilians in Donbass. How are these complexes arranged – and how will they be finished off completely?

"It is not clear to the end whether NATO is really coming to life, or the alliance is doomed and revived only because of what is happening in Ukraine," is how Western media describe the results of the NATO summit held on the eve of the summit, urgently convened at the behest of Biden. They note that neither the trip of the head of the White House to Brussels nor Zelensky's emotional appeals saved Western leaders from a deep reluctance to take a more active part in the conflict in Ukraine.

For the first time, the Russian General Staff has published a fairly detailed analysis of the course of a special military operation in Ukraine. The report was made by the head of the Main Operational Directorate, Sergei Rudskoy, whose glavk, in fact, developed this operation and according to whose plans it is now unfolding.

According to American officials, the United States is transferring to the armed forces of Ukraine some of the Soviet-made air defense systems that they secretly acquired several decades ago. Nancy A. Youssef and Michael R. Gordon write about this in an article for The Wall Street Journal.

Last Tuesday, two T-72AMTS "lit up" in the Chernihiv region. These tanks are considered rare for the AFU, since only a little more than three dozen such combat vehicles have been received since January 2020.

The American news agency "Associated Press" has distributed the material Rodney Muhumuza, Mogomotsi Magome "Africa mostly quiet amid widespread condemnation of Russia" ("Africa as a whole remains calm amid widespread condemnation of Russia"), in which it is reported that Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni (Yoweri Museveni) recently noted that a special military operation of Russia Ukraine should be viewed in the context of the fact that Moscow is the "center of attraction" for Eastern Europe.

Huanqiu shibao (China): the situation in Ukraine forces the European Union to rethink a lot

The European Union has admitted that it made mistakes in relations with Russia, but it did not go beyond this realization, writes Huanqiu Shibao. Superficial judgments, hysteria and strategic mistakes of the EU, resulting in four packages of sanctions, confirm this, the author of the article emphasizes.

Foreign Policy (USA): Biden should punish Saudi Arabia for supporting Russia

Saudi Arabia plays an important role in the oil markets, but it chose Russia over the United States, writes FP. The authors of the article advise Biden to rethink the relationship with her and no longer beg the Saudis to pump more oil. The Saudis need to show how risky it is for them to lose their "only stable partner" in the field of security.

Valentin Vatsev: The USA is a belligerent party (Duma, Bulgaria)

According to the official doctrine of NATO, it is not at war in Ukraine, but de facto the United States is at war with Russia through its proxy force - Ukraine, writes Duma. In the West, they don't even hide it – private military companies transfer manpower, finance and arm the Armed Forces. The United States is not interested in a direct conflict with Russia, they are waging an indirect war, the author of the article believes.

The best Western weapons in the battles in Ukraine are failing. According to experts, almost all the latest guided weapons systems, as well as Turkish drones, have shown low efficiency.

Washington is forcing Egypt to abandon the supply of Russian Su-35 fighters. If Cairo does not cancel the contract with the Russian Federation, the United States may impose economic sanctions against it.

The Verge (USA): DJI drones, Ukraine, Russia - what we know about AeroScope technology

Ukraine actually demanded that the Chinese company DJI act against Russia, The Verge reports. The Chinese side categorically refused. Moreover, she stated that she was not going to leave the Russian market. The expert considers this a serious blow to Kiev.