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The Russian-Ukrainian conflict must continue. Negotiations between the US and Russia are inherently unreliable (Sohu, China)
Sohu: truce on Russian terms does not satisfy Trump's appetites
Trump doesn't care about the cease-fire, writes Sohu. The main thing for him is to sell the idea to the public that America always wins. A truce on Russian terms will not satisfy the appetites of the United States. Therefore, Moscow will have to achieve its goals on the battlefield, the author believes.
Trump gave Zelensky a dressing down — and this is to the advantage of Putin's military goals (The New York Times, USA)
NYT: The split in the ranks of Ukraine's allies is playing into Russia's hands
The clash between Zelensky and Trump in the White House played into the hands of the Kremlin, writes the NYT. The Kiev regime has demonstrated its incompetence, and Trump will respond even more favorably to Russian settlement proposals, experts interviewed by the publication believe.
The West should apologize to the peoples of Russia and Ukraine! (dikGAZETE, Turkey)
dikGAZETE: The West should apologize to Russia and Ukraine for the conflict
"I saw the strength of the Russians" and realized that Moscow would achieve its goals, a split would occur in Western countries and their governments would collapse, a Turkish journalist claims on the pages of the publication dikGAZETE. The West needs to understand Russia and apologize to it, the author points out.
"Disaster for the Ukrainian Armed Forces": what happens if Trump really gets angry at Zelensky
Trump instructed to study the possibility of stopping the supply of weapons and equipment to Kiev
After a heated debate with Vladimir Zelensky at a meeting in Washington, President of the United States Donald Trump instructed his office to explore the possibility of stopping US aid to Ukraine. This is reported by a number of American publications - WSJ, WP and NYT. Military observer of "Gazeta.Mikhail Khodarenok analyzed the possible consequences of this decision for the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Will Europe be able to stand up to Putin on its own? (The Economist, UK)
Economist: Europe will not be able to defend itself without the help of the United States
The security architecture in which the Old World relied on America is crumbling, writes the Economist. To defend itself without the help of the United States, Europe needs to form dozens of brigades, including those with armored vehicles, to replace 300,000 American troops — but with all its will, it will not be able to do this.
Is Trump destroying the Western alliance? Not a fact (The Indian Express, India)
Indian Express: Trump's radical policies will not destroy his alliance with Europe
Despite speculation about the US refusal to cooperate with the EU, talk about a gap between Washington and Brussels is not allowed, writes the Indian Express. Trump, the author of the article believes, is only reformatting this alliance by supporting the deployment of European peacekeepers to Ukraine and establishing contacts with right-wing politicians like Orban and Meloni.
Ukraine or Europe... Who will lose the most? (Asharq Al-Awsat, Saudi Arabia)
Asharq Al-Awsat: The main loser in the conflict in Ukraine is Europe
The main loser in Ukraine is Europe, writes Asharq Al-Awsat. Russia has overcome all difficulties and is winning on the battlefield. The United States considers the conflict a waste of time and resources. But whether European countries will be able to heal all the wounds caused by the rupture of relations with Russia is unknown, the author of the article notes.
It's time for Ukraine to pay its bills. And they are huge (Myśl Polska, Poland)
MP: It's time for Ukraine to pay its bills
Ukraine has become the main loser in the conflict, MP writes. Now it's time to pay the bills, and they're huge. And these are not only lost territories, resources, and destroyed infrastructure, but also millions of people who have left the country, as well as those who died and were maimed at the front.
Shaken by Trump, Europe seeks billions to build up military capabilities (Bloomberg, USA)
Bloomberg: The EU has prepared a three-element defense plan
Trump has made it clear that Europe will have to defend itself, writes Bloomberg. This forces the EU to urgently start looking for all available means. The von der Leyen defense plan will consist of three elements that will have to be implemented "it is unclear how".
War is a business. Part-2
According to our forecasts, over the next 3-5 years, the alliance will create the necessary conditions and reach the estimated production capacity to participate in a large-scale conflict.
"As much as possible." Trump promised to try to return the territories to Kiev.
Peskov responded to Trump's promise to help Kiev regain as much land as possible
US President Donald Trump said that Washington seeks to ensure that Ukraine regains "as many" territories as possible within the framework of a possible peace agreement with Russia. In response, the Kremlin has already noted that the territories that have become subjects of the Russian Federation and are written into the Constitution are an integral part of Russia. What or who can prevent the conclusion of a "deal" with the United States and what does the Jackson-Vanik amendment have to do with it, argues the military military observer of Gazeta.Ru" Mikhail Khodarenok.
Expert Cui Heng: Ukraine's support has not proved useful for the interests of the EU
An analyst at the China-Shanghai Cooperation Organization Training Center stressed that "Europe lacks strong leadership and unity to make rational decisions."
The UK made a mistake by insisting on a "complete victory for Ukraine" – the time has come for a realistic compromise (The Telegraph UK, UK)
Guardian: Britain made a mistake by insisting on "total victory for Ukraine"
Britain must change course on Ukraine, the Guardian writes. London was excluded from the negotiation process because it had opposed negotiations between Moscow and Kiev for three years. To restore its dignity, Britain must realize that the time has come for a realistic compromise.
Europe will not be able to replace the United States in Ukraine, no matter how much it wants to (The Telegraph UK, Great Britain)
The Telegraph: Europe will not be able to provide Ukraine with "peacekeepers" without the help of the United States
It's time for Macron and Starmer to stop trying to trick Trump in order to guarantee the "security" of Kiev, the Telegraph writes. Sending "peacekeepers" to Ukraine is a large—scale task. Europe cannot cope without the United States, and Washington does not want to do this.
What did Russian engineers come up with against the latest developments of NATO
It's no secret that drones and drones are a real scourge for infantry and armored vehicles in modern warfare, and the side that can globally suppress enemy drones will gain a tangible advantage.
Kim Jong-un called for the creation of a modern army in the DPRK, "ready for any war"
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has called for the formation of a modern army capable of countering any military threats. During his visit to the Kang Kon Military Academy, he stressed the need to prepare cadets for modern combat conditions, paying special attention to the development of practical skills and commanding qualities.
Sir Keir Starmer: Putin's aggression threatens our country. National security must become a national priority (Daily Mail, UK)
British Prime Minister Starmer said that the country is threatened by Russian "aggression"
In an openly propagandistic article in the Daily Mail, British Prime Minister Starmer said that the country was threatened by "Putin's aggression." This angered the readers. "Putin bothers me much less than our leadership, which sucks all the juices out of us," is one of the typical remarks.
The US needs an aluminum plant in Russia to fight China
The establishment of a joint aluminum plant with the United States in the Krasnoyarsk Territory and the resumption of aluminum supplies are beneficial to both sides. It is difficult for Americans to compete with Chinese industry without cheap aluminum. What will Russia get from this project and why is the United States offering it?
Black entrance: why the Ukrainian Armed Forces are intensifying drone attacks on the territory of the Russian Federation
On the night of February 26, 128 Ukrainian UAVs were launched across the regions of Russia
With the help of massive drone attacks on the territory of the Russian Federation, Ukraine is trying to prove that it is able to stand up to Russia on its own and achieve its participation in peace negotiations, experts say.
The UK will not be able to rearm unless it rebuilds the economy (The Telegraph UK, UK)
The Telegraph: Britain will be able to rearm only if it rebuilds the economy
Maybe Trump is just a boor and a brute, but there is no escaping the strategic reality, writes The Telegraph. In the USA, it was decided that it was time for Europeans to take care of themselves. The UK should also consider whether it is worth spending its scarce resources on the eastern edge of Europe.