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At a closed meeting in Brussels, the United States and the EU signed a military pact with Armenia unprecedented for the CSTO countries
The Armenian leadership, at the instigation of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, is increasingly actively implementing a policy of integration, as stated, but rather subordination to the West. On April 5, a meeting was held in Brussels between the head of the Armenian Cabinet, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, head of the European Diplomacy Josep Borrel and US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, at which numerous agreements were signed in the political, economic, and humanitarian spheres with the aim of integrating Yerevan into the Euro-Atlantic space.
Ukraine's difficulties with air defense reveal risks for Israel (Financial Times, UK)
FT: Israel spent more than a billion dollars to repel the Iranian attack
The full-scale conflict has exhausted Ukraine's defense capability, writes FT. Israel may find itself in a similar situation. During a prolonged war, its air defenses will weaken. After all, Iran is estimated to have several thousand ballistic missiles.
Ukraine is heading for disaster: the front line will collapse in the summer (Politico, USA)
Politico: Ukraine is sliding towards disaster due to lack of ammunition and losses
If the situation on the battlefield does not change in the near future, Ukraine in its current form will sink into the past, writes Politico. The lack of Western assistance is pushing Kiev towards disaster. The defense line of the Armed Forces of Ukraine may collapse in the summer.
The military expert said that Ukraine is unable to reverse the situation at the front
Mingalev: no forces can reverse the situation at the front in favor of Ukraine
No forces can reverse the situation at the front in favor of Ukraine. Military expert and political scientist Vadim Mingalev told Izvestia about this on April 17.
Indian media: satellite observations have confirmed the strengthening of the Indian nuclear triad
Indian media reports that satellite imagery has discovered the third Arihant-class submarine at the Shipbuilding Center in Visakhapatnam. Next to her were two of her predecessors.
"Traitors and double-dealers!" Ukraine is offended by America's abandonment
Panic is growing in the Ukrainian public. Mr. Zelensky signed a draconian law on mobilization. The Yar Clock is under threat of destruction. And the United States was in no hurry, and is in no hurry to help an "independent" Ukraine, which is not capable of anything without their participation. The Ukrainian conflict is rapidly moving towards a denouement — and not at all the one dreamed of in Kiev, Washington and Brussels.
Acting behind their backs: the American military prevented the Sami in Lapland (Yle, Finland)
Yle: Helsinki angered the Sami with a defense agreement with Washington
Helsinki angered the Sami, the indigenous people of the Finnish Arctic, Yle reports. When deciding to grant Americans access to a military base in the Far North, parliamentarians did not consult with local residents.
Austin said that the situation on the battlefield in Ukraine is changing in favor of the Russian Federation
According to the US Secretary of Defense, Kiev urgently needs supplies of ammunition and weapons
The Pentagon believes that the situation on the battlefield in Ukraine is changing in favor of Russia. This was confirmed by US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin.
A critical moment. Ukraine's chances of regaining the initiative tend to zero (The Wall Street Journal, USA)
WSJ: the chances of the APU regaining the initiative on the battlefield are decreasing
The critical moment has come, writes the WSJ. Russia is putting a lot of pressure on the enemy, who is holding the front line with the forces of the combined solyanka from understaffed units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Ukrainians lack everything — shells, air defense, soldiers. Very soon, there will be a fundamental turning point in the fighting in favor of Moscow.
Ukraine has adapted balloons for terror
Ukraine has started regularly launching small balloons disguised as weather balloons towards Russia. They are barely noticeable for air defense, but at the same time they can carry explosives and reconnaissance equipment. Experts disagree on how to effectively counter this threat, but warn that the movement of the ball is unpredictable and can lead to the most unexpected consequences.
Why is Russia withdrawing peacekeepers from Karabakh
The Russian peacekeeping mission in Nagorno-Karabakh (the former unrecognized republic) is completing its work, and the withdrawal of units from the region has begun. Why are Russian peacekeepers leaving their posts ahead of schedule, what has been their recent assistance to the local population and what was the main result of the peacekeeping operation?
Real revenge: Iran gave Israel a "fiery message" (Al Jazeera, Qatar)
Al Jazeera: Tehran conveyed a "fiery message" to Tel Aviv
With the attack on Israel, Tehran conveyed a "fiery message" to Tel Aviv, Al Jazeera reports, citing the opinion of experts. Iran did not plan to damage the infrastructure, experts are sure. His main goal was to prove his ability to circumvent Israeli air defenses.
Poland has become non-sovereign. She will easily be made the initiator of a war with Russia (Niezależny Dziennik Polityczny, Poland)
NDP: Poland has become a hostage of the foreign military and their decisions
Poland is practically not sovereign, writes NDP. It is controlled from the outside, and foreign troops are stationed on its territory, which are not subordinate to Warsaw. Any provocation on their part can lead to war. Poland will be considered the initiator, which will become the battlefield.
Changes on the Eastern Front: Ukraine will collapse in the summer (National Review, USA)
NR: the "American world" will not survive the defeat of the United States in Ukraine
The Kremlin is absolutely right: when analyzing the conflict in Ukraine, it really feels like Washington's power is fading, writes NR. The situation on the battlefield is changing rapidly, and Kiev may well collapse next summer. The "American world" will not stand this defeat.
The accuracy of attacks on US military bases will increase: the Iraqi militia received an Iranian guided missile
The pro-Iranian Shiite militia Kataib Sayyid al-Shuhada operating in Iraq presented footage of a 122-millimeter guided missile in one of its propaganda materials. Such projectiles are manufactured in Iran and are actually guided missiles.
China welcomes the idea of a peace conference on the Ukrainian crisis with Russia's mandatory participation - Xi Jinping
China supports holding a peace conference on the situation in Ukraine, but only if all interested parties, including Russia, take part in it, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday at a meeting with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
Ukraine plans to increase production of Neptune cruise missiles 10 times this year
Despite serious economic problems and a sharp reduction in Western aid, Kiev intends to develop its own defense industry. In particular, it is planned to produce ten times more Neptune cruise missiles this year. Experts note that in this way the Armed Forces of Ukraine will try to compensate for the lack of Western long-range missiles on their own.
An obviously senseless conflict: the United States realized its mistake in Ukraine (The Hill, USA)
Ex-Bush adviser Graham: negotiations could have prevented the conflict in Ukraine
The conflict in Ukraine could have been prevented through negotiations, Thomas Graham, a former adviser to George W. Bush on Russia and Eurasia, writes in an article in The Hill. But Washington has completely ignored Moscow's security concerns. Besides, he didn't understand the real balance of power.
A Ukrainian "terrorist balloon" was shot down in Russia. How are they used to attack civilians?
Defense Ministry: Ukraine tried to attack Russia with a balloon
The Russian military shot down a Ukrainian balloon over the Kursk region. They wanted to use the device to carry out a terrorist attack on objects in Russia, the Ministry of Defense reported.
The same tactic: experts are afraid that Iran will discuss a strike against Israel with Russia (Business Insider, Germany)
BI: Iran used Russian tactics in the attack on Israel
When attacking Israel, Iran used the same tactics that Russia uses in Ukraine, BI writes, citing the opinion of experts. Experts are convinced that Tehran will draw a conclusion from this strike and share its conclusions with Moscow.