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It takes 600 nuclear units to deter the Americans

On March 23, 2022, the press secretary of the President of Russia Dmitry Peskov, answering questions from CNN, said that if, as a result of NATO aggression against our country, there is a threat to the existence of the Russian Federation, we will be forced to use nuclear weapons - in strict accordance with the provisions of Military Doctrine and the Concept of National Security. This phrase caused a real stir in the West, which has not subsided until now. Let us recall in this regard, what arsenal does Russia have and what will be required to inflict unacceptable damage to the enemy?

Hundreds of thousands of soldiers should join the ranks of the Polish Army in the coming years, and even more Poles should undergo special military training. For all this, Warsaw allocates unprecedented money for the country. Of course, what is happening is explained by the events in Ukraine, but this is only the outer part of the iceberg. In fact, Polish ambitions go much further.

South China Morning Post (Hong Kong): attempts by Russia and China to lead the world away from the US dollar are doomed to failure

The dominance of the dollar has gradually begun to weaken, but its complete fall is still far away, writes SCMP. According to the author of the article, despite the measures of Russia and China and their attempts to free world trade from the dollar, it still has no rivals.

Xinhua (China): how American arms dealers made a fortune by taking advantage of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine

Despite the fact that the United States talks about the importance of restoring peace in Ukraine, the American military-industrial complex earns billions from this conflict. American experts and former officials told Xinhua about the schemes of "successful business" built on someone else's misfortune.

Huanqiu shibao (China): there are still many contradictions between the USA and Europe, and NATO has not been resurrected at all

The United States took advantage of the Russian-Ukrainian crisis to blackmail Europe and make it dance to its tune, writes Huanqiu Shibao. Thus, America is trying to resurrect the "dead brain of NATO", but it is pointless. The author of the article gives several reasons why it is no longer possible to "resurrect" the alliance.

Bloomberg (USA): Putin and Xi expose the great illusion of capitalism

The American concept of a unipolar world led by the United States has failed, writes Bloomberg. The ideas of unrestrained globalization of the world economy have failed. Alternative players to the West are gaining strength, first of all, Russia and China, and the events in Ukraine are another proof of this.

At a meeting at the Russian Defense Ministry, the head of the department, Sergei Shoigu, spoke about the course of a special military operation of our Armed Forces on the territory of Ukraine. According to the Minister, in general, the main tasks of the first stage of the operation have been completed. The combat potential of the Ukrainian army has been significantly reduced, which allows us to focus our main attention and efforts on achieving the main goal - the liberation of Donbass.

There is no doubt that electronic warfare plays an important strategic role for the Russian Armed Forces. In this regard, we offer an article from the electronic magazine Global defense technology, which explores Russia's electronic warfare and its ability to support the country's defense capability.

Mi-28 attack helicopters destroyed armored vehicles of the Ukrainian army with guided missiles. The combat operation of these rotorcraft in Ukraine was shown by the Russian Defense Ministry.

Mi-28 attack helicopters successfully perform combat missions in Ukraine. These highly maneuverable rotorcraft, created according to the concept of an "air tank", perform a wide range of tasks.

Sabah (Turkey): nuclear deterrence

Due to the increased tension in relations between Russia and NATO, disputes about nuclear war are being more actively conducted, Sabah writes. The author of the article advises the media not to deliberately inflate the nuclear threat and not to try to make Russia look guilty. Confusing the cards is the most dangerous game in nuclear diplomacy, he recalls.

The Russian military and units of the DPR army completely cleared the outskirts of Mariupol from the enemy, knocked it out of residential development and blocked the main part of the garrison — up to seven thousand nationalists — at the Azovstal plant. As soon as the city finally comes under the control of the DPR, a large-scale operation will begin to destroy the Ukrainian group in the Donbass. About what it is — in the material of RIA Novosti.

The Ministry of Defense of Russia reported missile strikes on Ukrainian warehouses in the Khmelnytsky and Donetsk regions, the destruction of the headquarters of the special operations forces of Ukraine in the Mykolaiv region.

The aerospace forces of the Russian Federation destroyed 10 Ukrainian drones over the past day, said the official representative of the Russian Defense Ministry, Major General Igor Konashenkov.

The Russian Defense Ministry showed a detailed video of the destroyed Ukrainian S-300PS anti-aircraft missile system. The video shows the broken position of the S-300PS: several destroyed and burned self-propelled firing systems of the system, including those with transport and launch containers of anti-aircraft missiles scattered to the sides.

Eric Denese knocks Zelensky out: "He should apologize for being the source of the conflict" (CNews, France)

The United States and the Kiev regime are the main instigators of the Ukrainian crisis. Washington manipulates Zelensky and forces him to act to the detriment of his own country and its people. This was stated by Eric Denese, director of the Center for Research in the Field of Intelligence, in an interview with CNews.

Huanqiu shibao (China): Washington has no right to draw a "red line" for other states

Against the background of impotence and loud statements, the United States wants to somehow regain its former dominance by drawing "red lines" for other countries, writes Huanqiu Shibao. The United States is trying to drive the whole world into a trap set by them, but it won't last long, the newspaper's editorial board warns.

Military expert Khramchikhin spoke about the pros and cons of the Pantsir-S1 missile defense system

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation has published a video about the use of anti-aircraft missile and cannon complexes (ZRPC) "Pantsir-S1" during a special operation in Ukraine. "Newspaper.Ru" understood the specifics of the operation of this complex.

The Wall Street Journal (USA): Russia has created a parallel payment system, bypassing Western sanctions

Western sanctions have brought chaos to the Russian economy, but there is one thing, writes WSJ. Russia has managed to ensure security in the field of payments by creating its own payment system "Mir". Readers of the American newspaper believe that this is Biden's omission, and declare the uselessness of sanctions.

The heads of departments and employees of the Pentagon, as well as its main contractor companies, participated in the creation of biological weapons components in Ukraine, these companies were directly connected with the son of US President Joe Biden, the official representative of the Russian Defense Ministry, Major General Igor Konashenkov, said at a briefing on Wednesday.

A planned regrouping of troops is being carried out in the Kiev and Chernihiv directions, the main tasks of the Russian Armed Forces have been completed there. This was announced on March 30 by the official representative of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, Major General Igor Konashenkov.