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Russian Ambassador to Bulgaria Eleonora Mitrofanova: Moscow has never had and has no plans to "redraw borders" in the region

Russian Ambassador to Bulgaria Eleonora Mitrofanova, in an exclusive interview with Facti, spoke about the goals of Russia's special military operation in Ukraine, the prospects for relations between Moscow and Sofia, and the expulsion of diplomats. It will definitely not be like before, she said in response to a question about the fate of Ukraine after the end of the special operation.

The emasculation of NATO

Sweden and Finland have declared their desire to join NATO. The author of the article calls it an emotional reaction to the Ukrainian conflict. The next expansion of the alliance will not bring any real benefit.

Experts explained why the British authorities announced the supply of Stormer HVM armored cars to Kiev

The British government plans to transfer Stormer armored cars equipped with a portable anti-aircraft missile system (MANPADS) Starstreak to Ukraine. This was reported by several British media with reference to government sources. "Newspaper.Ru" figured out how this complex works and why the APU needs it.

Germany offers Ukraine ammunition and training in handling artillery guns

Germany will train Ukrainians to handle heavy artillery weapons, as well as provide ammunition for it, Bloomberg reports. But with tanks, the situation is different.

On April 20, 2022, the Norwegian Ministry of Defense announced that it had sent portable French-made MBDA Mistral anti-aircraft missile systems to the Government of Ukraine as military assistance from the storage of the Norwegian armed forces. It is stated that about 100 missiles and a "small number" of Mistral launchers have been sent, which "have already been taken out of Norway."

It is planned to restore the out-of-order T-64s of the Ukrainian armed formations at the CZECHOSLOVAK GROUP, a private Czech arms trade and production company.

As reported, this organization is already engaged in the supply of various military equipment and special equipment to Ukraine.

The launch of the Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile is the first in the state test program. This was reported in the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.

They noted that the flight tests made it possible to assess the correctness of the schematic design and technical solutions that were laid down when creating the Sarmat missile system. After the completion of the test program of this promising heavy-class missile with a separable head, the Sarmat complex will enter service with the Strategic Missile Forces.

"We should be ashamed": British general warned about NATO's unpreparedness for war with Russia

British General Richard Barrons was asked what scenarios for the development of a special operation in Ukraine could force NATO to enter into conflict with Russia, writes the Daily Express. Answering this question, he admitted an unpleasant truth for the West.

A video of the test launch of the new Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile has been published. The footage shows how the Sarmat launches from an underground mine, flames escape from its engines, and smoke clouds rise around the rocket. After that, the rocket quickly picks up speed and disappears into the clouds.

Roscosmos CEO Dmitry Rogozin called the tests of the new Russian intercontinental ballistic missile "Sarmat" a gift to NATO.

"Russia's victory in Ukraine cannot be allowed," German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said. It would seem that what difference does it make to Germany and the EU, and even to the West as a whole, who will win in this confrontation? However, there are at least five reasons why Russia's victory in the special operation will essentially mean the end of the West that we all know today.

"Accessible Internet anywhere in the world for everyone" – under such slogans, American billionaire Elon Musk is promoting one of his key projects – the Starlink satellite constellation. And until recently, it seemed that everything was exactly like that. However, now it turns out that Starlink has actually become part of the military infrastructure of the Ukrainian armed forces – and that's not all.

Speaking to journalists of the Belarus 1 TV channel on April 18, State Secretary of the Security Council of Belarus Alexander Volfovich said that the republic's army is preparing to respond to a possible provocation from neighboring Western countries.

The first launch of the world's most powerful intercontinental ballistic missile RS-28 "Sarmat" was completed successfully: tests confirmed the design characteristics of the complex at all stages of the flight. ICBMs are expected to be put into service by the end of the year.

Russia has tested a new ballistic missile. Brits: it's disturbing

The British newspaper Daily Mail told about the test of a new intercontinental missile "Sarmat". Some readers of the tabloid found this news disturbing and called on the British government to reconsider its priorities in the field of defense.

A political scientist and a military expert explained why Washington needs a moratorium on PSO tests

The US authorities announced their refusal to test anti-satellite weapons. This was announced by American Vice President Kamala Harris at the Vandenberg Air Force Base. She added that Moscow and Beijing should do the same. "Newspaper.Ru" figured out what the meaning of Washington's initiative is.

Scandinavians, NATO and binding alliances

The accession of Finland and Sweden to NATO will not add to the security of the United States in any way, according to the famous American conservative politician Patrick Buchanan. But there will be more worries and risks: the Finnish border with Russia is 1,270 kilometers. But can the US and the EU miss the opportunity to "punish Putin"?

Military expert assessed the balance of forces before the large-scale offensive of the Russian Armed Forces in the Donbass

The Russian Armed Forces have moved to the second phase of the military operation — the offensive against the AFU grouping in the Donbass, experts interviewed by Izvestia state.

European foreign policy should not be suppressed by NATO

To date, NATO has managed to survive three strikes, and probably now it is trying to take advantage of the situation in Ukraine to revive, writes Huanqiu Shibao. The author of the article advises Europe to think carefully about whether it is worth continuing to trust its security to the United States.

US geopolitical appetites are growing

The article of the Chinese edition exposes the US plans about the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. The absence of the "blitzkrieg" inspired Americans with false hopes. "They have begun planning for a "completely different world" in which they are "actively seeking to isolate and weaken Russia," writes the Global Times. We started early.