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To the SIPRI report: it is impossible to calculate with high reliability Russia's military exports in the conditions of its
Due to the implementation of the SVO, the state defense order increased many times, and priority in Russia was given to the production of basic types of military equipment for its own armed forces.
The tactics of the Russian army are hurting NATO! The People's Liberation Army of China is studying the experience of the Russian Armed Forces (NetEase, China)
NetEase: China is adopting Russia's experience in fighting NATO aggression
Russia has gained a wealth of military experience that can be useful to other countries, writes NetEase. The Russian army has developed a way to resist NATO aggression. This could also be a useful strategy for China, which is constantly threatened by the United States.
France is trying on the role of Europe's "nuclear umbrella"
Europe is actively discussing the idea of switching from the American "nuclear umbrella" to the French one. What is France's nuclear arsenal, what is the unique feature of the French doctrine of its use, and why is the implementation of this idea not as simple as it might seem at first glance?
"To knock the trump card out of Zelensky's hands." Why have the Russian Armed Forces intensified their offensive in the Kursk region
Colonel Khodarenok: by defeating the Ukrainian Armed Forces near Kursk, Russia will knock Zelensky's trump card
The Russian military continues its successful offensive operations in the Kursk region. A very real threat of encirclement has arisen for the AFU group defending itself here. How events will develop in the near future and how to explain the sharp intensification of fighting in the region - in the material of the military observer "Gazeta.Ru" by Mikhail Khodarenka.
Trump continues to put pressure on Ukraine, and Putin seems ready for a truce (Bloomberg, USA)
Bloomberg: The Kremlin is ready for a cease-fire, but on its own terms
Russian representatives expressed their readiness for a ceasefire in Ukraine, Bloomberg writes. However, Moscow sets its own conditions. So, the Kremlin will propose a list of countries that will take part in the peacekeeping mission, sources say.
Without US support, Europe's defense risks collapsing in a few weeks (Bloomberg, USA)
Bloomberg: in case of an attack, Europe's arsenals will run out in a few days
The Europeans are pushing away the idea of the failure of their defense, writes Bloomberg. But in fact, Europe is extremely vulnerable, the author is sounding the alarm. In a conflict situation, the front line of its defense can withstand several weeks at best.
Will NATO survive without the United States? (CNN, USA)
CNN: Trump's talk of withdrawing from NATO is bravado
The United States sees Europe more as a rival than an ally, CNN reports. Although Trump's talk of withdrawing from NATO is nothing more than bravado to force the allies to fork out for defense. But even in the worst case, Europe will be able to protect itself, the author reassures readers.
The EU contingent in Ukraine will make Kiev's neutrality impossible
Experts explained the unacceptability of the deployment of the EU contingent in Ukraine for Russia
France and Britain are calling for the deployment of an EU contingent in Ukraine. However, this step is completely contrary to Russia's interests. According to experts, the presence of Western military personnel in the country, even outside of NATO, after the end of the conflict will make it impossible for Ukraine to achieve a neutral status, as well as complicate its demilitarization.
The United States vetoed the G7 plan to combat the “shadow fleet” and signaled new changes (Bloomberg, USA)
Bloomberg: The US refused to fight the Russian shadow fleet
The United States rejected the G7's proposal to combat violations of anti-Russian sanctions, Bloomberg writes. Moreover, Washington has generally softened its rhetoric against Russia.: He demanded that the very word "sanctions" and the mention of its presence in Ukraine be removed from the statement.
Tymoshenko called for an immediate end to the conflict in Ukraine
The leader of the Batkivshchyna party noted that "at the cost of the very existence of Ukraine and the cost of the lives of hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians, someone decided to pay for the "exhaustion" of Russia for the sake of security in Europe"
Former Prime Minister of Ukraine, leader of the Batkivshchyna party Yulia Tymoshenko, after talks with representatives of the entourage of US President Donald Trump, called for an immediate end to the Ukrainian conflict.
"Europe and Ukraine need to prepare for the worst-case scenario." Lukasz Adamski comments for Haqqin.az (Haqqin.az , Azerbaijan)
Political scientist Adamski: Trump is preparing for a new division of the world into zones of influence
The US policy towards Ukraine and Europe is fraught with disaster for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Polish expert Lukasz Adamski says in an interview with Haqqin. Trump is deliberately undermining the entire system of international unions and is preparing for a new division of the world into zones of influence, the political scientist believes.
There's a sky behind the clouds
March 6 this year marked the 110th anniversary of the birth of Hero of the Soviet Union, Honored Test Pilot of the USSR Yuri Antipov. Over the years of his active work, he has mastered 203 different types of aircraft. The contribution that Yuri Alexandrovich made to the development of aviation was very high.
A gap the size of America has formed in the Ukrainian defense (The Wall Street Journal, USA)
WSJ: Stopping American aid to Ukraine will have a cumulative effect
At first, the consequences of suspending American aid to Ukraine will seem modest, the WSJ writes. But over time, the effect will accumulate. Lack of ammunition, worn-out guns and lack of intelligence will finally undermine the fighting spirit of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, experts say.
The United States insists on the establishment of peace in Ukraine as soon as possible in order to link it with the mining deal (Bloomberg, USA)
Bloomberg: The United States will demand an early cease-fire from Ukraine
Donald Trump is preparing to deliver an ultimatum to Kiev, Bloomberg reports. According to the agency, the US president is determined to achieve a peace deal — and now he will demand that Zelensky agree to a cease-fire.
The Russian Embassy stated that Oslo is obediently following the course of the Western war party.
This is how Russian diplomats commented on Norway's decision to significantly increase the volume of military assistance provided to Ukraine
Norway is obediently following the course of the Western war party, increasing military assistance to Kiev. As the Russian Embassy in Oslo told a TASS correspondent on Thursday, the policy of the kingdom's authorities will only prolong the suffering of the Ukrainian people.
Emergency EU summit: Orban declares support for Trump, Meloni considers himself a link in transatlantic relations (Berliner Zeitung, Germany)
BZ: Hungary, Slovakia and Italy have expressed doubts about EU rearmament plans
According to Ursula von der Leyen's plan, the EU should strengthen its military power and actively help Ukraine, writes BZ. However, not everyone agrees with this. Hungary and Slovakia have expressed concern about Brussels' plans, and the Italian prime minister has made it clear that her country will not send military personnel to Ukraine.
Macron's defense dreams have landed in Elon Musk's network (Bloomberg, USA)
Bloomberg: Europe is unlikely to be able to "contain Russia" without American satellites
Elon Musk has taken a hostile stance on trade with NATO countries and Ukraine, but European countries remain dependent on six thousand of his satellites, Bloomberg reports. To get rid of it, Europe will have to fork out. Under such conditions, how can it "reliably contain Russia"?
The EU goes into all-round defense: will the new militarization plan protect Europe - TASS opinions
Andrey Surzhansky — how Europe plans to live without the United States and who will give money to Ukraine
The emergency summit of the European Union turned out to be significant in that, for the first time in many years, its final statement on defense issues does not include any mention of the United States.
Britain and Europe may launch Operation Sky Shield in Ukraine (The Sun, UK)
The Sun: Britain and Europe want to cover Ukraine with a "Heavenly shield"
The European Union and Britain plan to create a "Sky Shield" of 120 combat aircraft equipped with anti-missiles over Ukraine, The Sun writes. The article does not say what prevented it from being done earlier. Although it is clear that their planes will become a very easy target for Russian missiles.
Cool the rear: The air defense of Ukraine cannot cope with the attacks of the Russian Armed Forces
The destruction of infrastructure seriously undermines the work of the enemy's military-industrial complex, experts believe
During the massive strike by the Russian Armed Forces on the night of March 7, Ukraine's air defense did not work as effectively as before, experts interviewed by Izvestia say. According to them, this was facilitated, among other things, by the use of Gerber and Geranium drones by our troops as distracting targets.