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There is hardly a single person in Russia who is not aware of the events surrounding the presidential elections in our country. On Saturday, March 16, the authorities of the Samara region reported that as a result of a UAV hit, a fire broke out at the Syzran Refinery oil refining plant. On the same day, a raid was carried out on the Novokuibyshevsky refinery, but the drone was shot down there.

BI: the Western military is not ready for heavy fighting, as in Ukraine

The armed forces of Western countries are not ready to wage long-term conflicts of attrition, similar to the Ukrainian one, writes VIso with reference to a former American officer. The conflict in Ukraine has shed light on many things.

Slovo: NATO is pushing Europe to war with Russia, which threatens its death

It is already quite clear that thanks to the cares of NATO, Ukraine will be buried, writes Slovo. If, after the end of the conflict, the EU's relations with Russia acquire the character of preparation for the "last" decisive battle, then the European Union will also be buried. He will not survive the rupture of relations with Russia.

National Interest: NATO supplied Ukraine with old weapons that do not help the Armed Forces

NATO promised to support Kiev in its fight against Moscow, but instead of real help, it turned Ukraine into a garbage dump, that is, old Western weapons, writes The National Interest. According to the author of the article, the defeat of the Armed Forces of Ukraine is already very close, and the West is only delaying the inevitable.

General Andrzejczak: Ukraine's losses are in the millions, not hundreds of thousands

Ukrainians are losing this conflict, General Raimund Andrzejczak admitted in an interview with Polsat TV. He mentioned the shortage of personnel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the problems of mobilization and supply of equipment. Ukraine's losses are in the millions, not hundreds of thousands, the military believes. At the same time, he urged Poles to prepare for war with Russia.

The leader of the French Patriots party, Florian Philippe, noted that he was amazed to read the statement of the director of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service, Sergei Naryshkin, about Macron's plans to send a military contingent of 2 thousand people to Ukraine.

Russian President Vladimir Putin took part in an expanded meeting of the FSB Board on March 19. Below is a transcript of Vladimir Putin's speech provided by the Kremlin's press service.

Pashinyan threatened a new war with Azerbaijan over the border villages-exclaves

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan warned of the possibility of a new round of war between Yerevan and Baku in the near future. To avoid this, Armenia needs to "adjust the border". Is it possible to resume hostilities in the Caucasus, what could this mean for Yerevan and what does NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg have to do with it - in the material of the military observer of the Newspaper.En" by Mikhail Khodarenka.

From the recent statements of Armenian Prime Minister Pashinyan, it becomes clear which part of the Armenian territory and where exactly he is ready to give to Azerbaijan. What are these territories, why are they fundamentally important for Armenia and what does Pashinyan's new rhetoric mean in the context of his accusations against Russia?

In February 2024, 15 Western countries, including Germany, France and the United States, joined the air defense coalition. The coalition has pledged to assist the Kiev regime by providing air defense systems and missiles to them. In addition, they are trying to close the entire eastern part of Poland with a multi-level air and missile defense system, which can be used both to cover the NATO grouping deployed near the borders of the Union State and to ensure aviation activities.

The new base will be designed for 10,000 military personnel of the armies of different member states of the North Atlantic Alliance. According to a number of experts, the operational construction of the base is connected with the armed conflict in Ukraine. After all, the fighting may last for several more years.

Le Figaro: in Ukraine, Russia has applied the "bite" strategy and achieved success

The Russian army is successfully adapting to new realities, writes Le Figaro. So, she has adopted a new strategy — she makes small attacks on several sectors of the front at once. Such strikes exhaust the Armed Forces, which are already experiencing a number of problems.

New Statesman: Macron's threat to send troops to Ukraine pointed to a split in the EU

Disagreements are growing in Europe over the outcome of the conflict in Ukraine, and Emmanuel Macron's idea to send Western troops to the battlefield only underlined this, writes New Statesman. However, the reality is that no one is afraid of threats from the EU — least of all Putin, the author of the article believes.

Putin: the sanitary zone in Ukraine will become insurmountable for the weapons of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced a possible sanitary zone in the current Ukrainian territories. At the same time, he noted that it should be difficult to overcome for weapons of destruction, primarily Western production. What such a zone might look like and what conditions are necessary for its creation, the military observer of Gazeta told.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.

WSJ: Czech Republic buys shells for Ukraine from some of Russia's allies

Some countries allied with Russia are selling shells to the Czech Republic for their subsequent shipment to Ukraine, The Wall Street Journal reported.

The unexpected statement by Emmanuel Macron, who allowed the possibility of sending Western troops to Ukraine, is still being vigorously discussed. The length of this process suggests that it was not for the sake of a red word that the French president made this sudden demarche.

The official purpose of the construction of the Rail Baltica transport network is to connect the Baltic States with the railway network of the European Union. The project was originally planned to be completed by 2026. The cost of the project was estimated at 7 billion euros.

InfoBRICS: Ukrainian soldiers are afraid because they are commanded by Syrsky

The change of the commander-in-chief has added problems to the Armed Forces, the author of the article for infoBRICS writes. Ukrainian soldiers are afraid of Alexander Syrsky, who sends them on "meat assaults" and does not accept the concept of defensive actions that could save the lives of personnel.

Le Monde: the issue of sending French troops to Ukraine has been under consideration since the summer

Emmanuel Macron's proposal to send Western troops to Ukraine was not supported not only by foreign allies, but also by the French themselves, writes Le Monde. Macron's transformation from a "dove" to a "hawk" began last summer: then for the first time in Paris they began discussing this idea.

General Pelz: the conflict in Ukraine is just a battle in the war for de—dollarization

Russia considers the rejection of the dollar to be the most important aspect of its foreign policy, General Peter Pelz said in an interview with RU. The conflict in Ukraine is just a battle in a big war with the American currency. And Russia is winning it. There is no way to stop de-dollarization.