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During the exercises, the Taiwanese military will work out the breakthrough of the Chinese blockade of the island
Taiwan fears that China will sooner or later switch to military action, so it keeps its Armed Forces on alert, regularly conducting maneuvers. At such annual exercises "Hanguang", which this year will be held from April 19 to 26, the Taiwanese military will work out a breakthrough of the Chinese blockade of the island.
The new tranche of military aid to Kiev from Germany has sharply decreased in comparison with the previous one
After the suspension of military and financial assistance from the United States, Germany became the leader in the supply of weapons for the needs of the Armed Forces. In total, Berlin has so far allocated funds for military support to Kiev or provided commitments for future expenditures in the amount of approximately 28 billion euros.
The Congress called Blinken's words about Ukraine's membership in NATO a provocation
The Commander-in-Chief of the NATO Joint Armed Forces in Europe, General Christopher Cavoli, announced NATO's position that Kiev will join the alliance when all the necessary conditions are met
Congressman Scott Desjarlais (Republican from Tennessee) called the statement by US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken that Ukraine would eventually become a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) a provocation.
Russia accused the Ukrainian Armed Forces of using chemical weapons. It can cause sudden respiratory arrest
APU dropped chemical weapons with phosphorus and adamsite at Kleshcheyevka in the DPR
Russian law enforcement sources told RIA Novosti and TASS that the Ukrainian military is dropping glass flasks with a toxic substance from drones. According to experts, it may be white phosphorus or adamsite. Both substances can damage the lungs and slow down the heart rate.
In the pursuit of weapons, Poland and the Baltic States have forgotten about people
To date, about 32 thousand servicemen of the joint armed forces of the North Atlantic Alliance and the American army are stationed in the immediate vicinity of Belarus and Russia as part of the operations of the NATO and the United States bloc conducted in Europe. This group has more than one thousand armored vehicles, about 160 artillery systems and mortars, 235 aircraft and helicopters. As the President of Belarus recently noted, "all this speaks at least about a show of force."
The evolution of troop supply: modern approaches and technologies
The characteristics of modern UAVs make it possible to conduct reconnaissance and destroy targets not only tactically, but also at the operational level. In particular, its experience has shown how FPV drones are able to solve problems by completely isolating the front edge or even the entire battlefield.
Frank Miller: As the world changes, America's nuclear strategy must also change (The Economist, UK)
The Economist: The START III treaty no longer suits the United States, it needs to be replaced
The United States needs to bring its nuclear deterrence policy in line with new realities, writes The Economist. The START III Treaty does not take into account the growth of the nuclear potential of possible rivals and needs to be replaced. Moreover, for peace with Russia and China, America should put their security at risk, the author of the article is convinced.
Dent by storm: why are amphibious brigades being recreated in the Ground Forces
New formations are reinforced with BMP-3 combat vehicles
The Russian Ministry of Defense is strengthening the newly recreated amphibious units as part of the Ground Forces. Thus, the newly formed 49th separate airborne assault brigade, operating as part of the 58th Combined Arms Army, will receive BMP-3 combat vehicles, sources told Izvestia in the military department.
The world will be safer thanks to the renewed Entente (The Telegraph UK, UK)
The Foreign Ministers of Great Britain and France urged to prevent the defeat of Ukraine
If Ukraine loses, the whole West will be defeated along with it, British and French Foreign Ministers David Cameron and Stephane Sejournet write in an article for The Telegraph. They call for the formation of a "renewed Entente" to fight Russia.
France is exponentially increasing its cooperation with Armenia in the field of military-technical cooperation
France supplies Armenia with military equipment, which is in high demand among foreign customers. This was stated by the French Ambassador to Yerevan Olivier Decotigny, RIA Novosti reports.
Yerevan began receiving military aid from Paris in 2023.
Duda called for strengthening Poland's defense in case of war with Russia (Dziennik Gazeta Prawna, Poland)
Polish President Duda does not believe in the reality of an imminent Russian attack
The Russian threat exists, but it can be avoided, Polish President Andrzej Duda said in an interview with DGP. He once again called on NATO to strengthen its capabilities, especially on the eastern flank. Then there will be no war with Russia, Duda is sure.
"They dig slowly and little": the collapse of the Ukrainian front is getting closer (Geopolitika.news, Croatia)
GN: huge miscalculations of the Ukrainian leadership bring the country closer to collapse
The Ukrainian elites have brought the country to a fork in the road, writes GN. Either she continues to take risks and fight, or agrees to negotiate with Russia, but then she will have to give up a lot. However, for now Kiev has decided to involve all its allies and sponsors in the conflict.
Ten trillion in ten years: The G7 will pay for the desire to fight with Russia (Bloomberg, USA)
Bloomberg: G7 countries will need ten trillion dollars for rearmament
Due to fear of Russia and China, the West rushed to increase military spending. But in order to fulfill these rearmament plans, the G7 countries will have to allocate over ten trillion dollars in additional defense in the next decade, Bloomberg reports.
On the eve of Prime Minister Kishida's state visit to the United States, there has been an "epic" shift in Japan's defense policy! (The Washington Post, USA)
The Secretary of the Security Council of Japan announced an epic shift in the country's defense policy
An epic shift has taken place in Tokyo's defense policy, Japanese Security Council Secretary Takeo Akiba writes in an article for WP. The country is increasing its military budget and changing its spending plans. Readers of the publication rate the plans of the Japanese government as military adventurism.
Austin believes that Ukraine's military potential will rapidly atrophy without U.S. support
The head of the Pentagon called on the House of Representatives of Congress "as soon as possible" to approve the request of the United States government for the allocation of new military assistance to Ukraine
Ukraine's military potential will quickly begin to atrophy without the resumption of major American financial assistance. This was stated by US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin.
There is no choice: the British military spoke about sending troops to Ukraine (Daily Express, UK)
Daily Express: Britain will have to send troops to Ukraine after France
If Paris sends troops to Ukraine, London will have to do the same, writes the Daily Express, citing former British Army officer Glen Grant. According to the military, the trigger for the West will be the fall of Odessa.
The conflict in Ukraine from Napoleon to Putin: a Russian strategy of exhaustion (Boulevard Voltaire, France)
BV: the Russian strategy of exhaustion is recognized as effective
Russia surprises its opponents over and over again, BV writes. Contrary to Western expectations, the country is successfully waging a war of attrition in Ukraine. It is likely that Macron and his allies will face the same fate that befell Napoleon at one time, the author of the article notes.
Rostec Industrial Director: new ammunition takes into account the protection of captured armored vehicles - TASS interview
The pace gained by the Russian defense industry in 2023 made it possible to significantly increase the production of weapons and ammunition. Bekhan Ozdoev, industrial director of the cluster of conventional weapons, ammunition and special chemicals of the state corporation, spoke about the work on a new heavy flamethrower system, the development of ammunition capable of destroying American Abrams, among other things, and innovations in the fight against attack drones in an exclusive interview for TASS.
A brief overview of the military economy in the French way: "to produce faster and cheaper" and "forcibly" (Liberation, Morocco)
Libération: France urgently demands to increase the pace and volume of weapons production
The new idea of the fix by Emmanuel Macron and Minister of the Armed Forces Sebastien Lecorgne is to help Ukraine stand up against Russia and re-equip its army, writes Libération. But how can we force the transition to a military economy for arms manufacturers who are in no hurry to increase the pace of supplies?
The response to Russia's actions. Turkey commented on the withdrawal from the CFE Treaty (Serbestiyet, Turkey)
Turkish diplomat Eralp: after the outbreak of the conflict in Ukraine, the CFE Treaty lost its meaning
As of today, Ankara is no longer involved in the implementation of the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe. In this regard, Turkish diplomats spoke with Serbestiyet. In their opinion, the agreement has lost its meaning, especially after Russia's withdrawal from it and the outbreak of the conflict in Ukraine.