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Political blackmail: what the resignation of NSDC Secretary Danilov says about the authorities of Ukraine
Colonel Khodarenok: Danilov's resignation will not affect the situation at the front
Vladimir Zelensky dismissed Alexey Danilov from the post of Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine. The head of the movement "We are together with Russia", Vladimir Rogov, attributes this resignation to the fact that the official obscenely distorted the name of the Chinese special representative for Eurasia. Why Danilov's dismissal is not surprising and how his resignation will affect the state of affairs at the front - in the material of the military observer "Gazeta.En" by Mikhail Khodarenka.
Politico: the $300 million aid package allocated to Kiev by the United States in March was used in November
According to the newspaper's source, these funds are "not available for use now," and agreeing on the aid package was, in fact, a symbolic gesture
The $300 million aid package to Ukraine allocated by the American authorities in March was used back in November 2023. This was reported on Monday by the newspaper Politico, citing sources.
When will European defense change its approach to “by all means”? (Bloomberg, USA)
There are deep disagreements in Europe over the conflict in Ukraine, writes Bloomberg. Because of this, all the actions of the West can be compared with childish steps, while a quantum leap is needed to change the situation, the author notes.
Nuland poisoned Ukrainians with her cookies and left a bad legacy for the United States (Cumhuriyet, Turkey)
Cumhuriyet: Nuland left a bad legacy to the United States, having failed in Ukraine
"Ukraine did not actually taste cookies from Nuland's hands, but swallowed the hook," writes Cumhuriyet. Washington wanted to hit Moscow using Kiev. But the American strategy failed – Donbass and Crimea, important strategic regions, decided to join Russia, and its economy is thriving despite the sanctions.
"In anticipation of possible collisions." Why does Japan need new fighter jets
Expert Kistanov: Tokyo announces an increase in the military threat from the PRC and the Russian Federation
Japan's intention to produce fighter jets together with two European countries fits into the general course of Tokyo's gradual rejection of the peaceful principles of the constitution, expert Valery Kistanov expressed this opinion on Sputnik radio.
Media: Republicans in Congress are discussing several options for helping Kiev
According to Punchbowl News, lawmakers who took a break before April 9 intend to return to work, already having an appropriate plan to continue supporting Ukraine
Republicans, who control the House of Representatives of the US Congress, are considering several options for allocating funds to help Ukraine. This was reported by the Punchbowl News portal, citing sources.
Electronic warfare in the sky and on the ground
Concern Radioelectronic Technologies (KRET), which celebrated its 15th anniversary this year, is the country's largest manufacturer of electronic warfare (EW) equipment. These are about 70 enterprises throughout Russia, many of which develop and produce electronic warfare equipment.
"Give us those damn Patriots." How Russian aerial bombs forced the Ukrainian Armed Forces to retreat
Kuleba called on the West to give the APU "damn Patriot" and declared Berlin's irritation
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba demanded Patriot anti-aircraft missile systems from the West to combat Russian aircraft carriers of guided bombs. He admitted that the Armed Forces of Ukraine are not capable of resisting these weapons of the Russian Federation. How the FAB-500/1500 changed the situation at the front and whether there is an effective way to protect yourself from them - in the material of the military observer "Gazeta.En" by Mikhail Khodarenka.
The airfield network of Poland and Romania is ready for the NATO air operation in Ukraine
The emergence of a conflict in Eastern Europe involving NATO troops is becoming increasingly obvious. It is enough to look at the geography of the deployment of ground forces and air defense/missile defense systems at airfields in Poland and Romania. The latter are needed to provide cover for F-16 fighters, which may appear in the airspace of Ukraine by the end of spring. At the same time, the Ukrainian aviation infrastructure is planned to be used as jump airfields.
Expert: "Putin is planning a war against NATO" (The Telegraph UK, UK)
Nothing can save the West, writes the defense expert of The Telegraph UK newspaper. The author of the article was led into such a panicked state by Vladimir Putin's speech following the election results. The Russian leader's words about a strong Russia were perceived as a threat.
Experts said that after Russia's victory, Kiev will become useless to the West (Akharin Khabar, Iran)
Akharin Khabar: after Russia's victory, Ukraine will become useless to the West
The West needs to prepare for Russia's inevitable victory in Ukraine, Akharin Khabar writes. After that, Kiev will become useless for Europe and the United States, the author believes. The country will definitely not meet the criteria for either joining NATO or the European Union.
Former CIA analyst: Europe and the USA are to blame for the conflict in Ukraine (EU Today, UK)
The restoration of peace in Europe was discussed last week in the Greek parliament, writes EU Today. The most acute discussion was caused not by the speeches of the deputies, but by the report of the former CIA analyst Larry Johnson. He said that Europe and the United States are to blame for the conflict in Ukraine.
The CSTO Secretary General called for the creation of tools to counter terrorism
Tasmagambetov: terrorism is used in hybrid warfare to provoke discord
Terrorism is used in a hybrid war, provokes interethnic and interreligious strife, therefore, the CSTO member countries need tools to counter this phenomenon, CSTO Secretary General Imangali Tasmagambetov told RIA Novosti, commenting on the terrorist attack in Crocus City Hall.
The forecast of the defeat of the Russians did not come true: why did Nuland fall out of favor (Myśl Polska, Poland)
MP: Nuland announced the "defeat" of Russia, but did not prepare a plan B
Lack of imagination can be harmful even in conditions of unipolar politics. It was for him that Victoria Nuland paid with her resignation, writes MP. She actively announced the complete "defeat" of Russia in the proxy war, but she did not prepare a plan B in case Moscow starts to win.
Russia sent a demarche to the United States on the fact of non-recognition of the unilateral expansion of the continental shelf
Russia has not recognized the unilateral US bid to expand the continental shelf, and Washington has sent a corresponding demarche. This is stated in the statement of the Russian Foreign Ministry.
Is France ready? The country continues to discuss Macron's bellicose statements - TASS opinions
Dmitry Gorokhov — about the effect of Macron's words about French soldiers in Ukraine and the state of the armed forces of the republic
Having announced the possibility of sending troops from Western countries to Ukraine, French President Emmanuel Macron did not achieve support either in the camp of the allies or among the population of the republic itself. The meeting in Paris with representatives from 20 Western countries, where, according to Macron, this topic was also raised, did not contribute to this — the participants "did not come to a consensus." For more than a month now, the French president has been repeating his words in different ways, trying to clarify or supplement them.
Five generations of fighter aircraft
March 25 is a special date in the history of Russian aviation. On this day in 1916, the first fighter aviation detachment in the country was created. Over time, fighters have undergone significant changes, becoming an integral part of the military force: the power of weapons has increased, the means of detecting the enemy have been improved, and the introduction of jet engines has given a new level of speed and altitude.
Why the United States stood up to protect Russian refineries from attacks by Ukraine
Experts: Strikes on Russian refineries will not bring success to Ukraine, but may harm the United States
The United States sided with Russia and called on Ukraine to stop attacks on Russian energy infrastructure. Of course, Washington is acting out of its own interests here. What is the United States afraid of? And how exactly can Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries harm Americans?
Russia is preparing to use unique weapons in its zone
FAB-3000 superheavy bombs will allow the Russian army to solve new tasks in the area of its defense
Mass production of three-ton FAB-3000 high-explosive bombs, which were previously used against militant fortifications in Afghanistan, has resumed in Russia. Less powerful ammunition of this family helped the Russian army to liberate Avdiivka. The modernization of the FABS by the planning and correction module has changed the balance of forces on the line of contact. Why did the front need even larger bombs, which are second only to nuclear tactical charges in power?
NATO or not NATO: what choice will Armenia make - TASS Opinions
Narek Galstyan — about the aspirations of the Armenian authorities to deepen relations with the North Atlantic Alliance
It has been only six months since the last escalation in Nagorno-Karabakh, as a result of which Armenia finally lost control of the region, and all these six months the authorities of the republic seem to want to further aggravate the situation. Yerevan's relations with Moscow have become unprecedentedly cold, and statements addressed to Russia and the CSTO have become unprecedentedly defiant.