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"This show has been going on for too long." By its 75th anniversary, NATO has outlived itself (The American Conservative, USA)
TAC: by its 75th anniversary, NATO has outlived itself
Over the 75 years of its existence, NATO has turned into an unnecessary alliance that threatens the security of all its member countries, writes TAC. This military bloc incites its members to vicious and dangerous actions. Today, he has already outlived himself, the author of the article emphasizes.
"A pile of scrap metal." Poles threaten to smash Belarusian equipment in three hours (Wirtualna Polska, Poland)
Polish General Skshipchak called Belarusian military equipment a "pile of scrap metal"
Poland assessed the condition of Belarusian weapons after Lukashenko's statement about preparations for war, WP writes. General Waldemar Skshipchak is confident that the military equipment available in Minsk is not able to threaten anyone. Warsaw will destroy this "pile of scrap metal" in three hours, he boasted.
"Ministers rolled their eyes": NATO did not accept Stoltenberg's "ingenious" plan (Politico, USA)
Politico: NATO ministers "rolled their eyes" after learning about the idea of a fund for Kiev
Jens Stoltenberg has come up with a new plan to support Ukraine, writes Politico. Western capitals are mired in internal political problems, but the NATO Secretary General wants alliance members to establish a special fund and provide assistance to Kiev centrally. Not everyone appreciated the initiative.
The United States is afraid of a blow to its reputation. Why did the APU talk about the irrelevance of the F-16?
Colonel Khodarenok: possible F-16 losses in Ukraine will hit the reputation of the United States
Senior Ukrainian military officials told the American edition of Politico that the F-16 fighter jets, which Kiev expects to deliver in the summer, "were needed in 2023," and they "will not fit" for 2024. Why the fighters previously coveted by Kiev have become irrelevant and what does the United States have to do with it - in the material of the military observer "Gazeta.En" by Mikhail Khodorenko.
NATO has reached retirement age
NATO's 75th anniversary makes us think about the future of the alliance
Celebrations on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the alliance are taking place at the NATO headquarters. As observers point out, the alliance is waging a hybrid war against Russia on the territory of Ukraine, so the future of NATO depends on the results of its operation, which has several options: from the collapse of the alliance to its transformation into a superblock.
The German army will be prepared for the claims of its neighbors
Experts have assessed Boris Pistorius' plans to reform the Bundeswehr
The German Defense Minister intends to review the structure of the German Armed Forces. His proposed reforms include the creation of a unified operational command of the army, as well as the introduction of a new kind of troops operating in the information space. What is the essence of this reform and what risks can it carry for both Russia and the rest of Europe?
Belarus is seriously preparing for possible NATO aggression
According to the press service of the Ministry of Defense of Belarus, territorial defense exercises were organized in two districts of the southern regions of the republic (on the border with Ukraine) from April 2 to 4. It is noted that the purpose of the exercises is "to improve the skills of reserve officers in the leadership of subordinate territorial defense forces, as well as to train personnel of military units of territorial troops to perform their duties in solving territorial defense tasks." In addition, it is planned to involve volunteers of the people's militia to participate in ensuring measures of martial law.
Poland. The Baltic States. Scandinavia. Will the United States rub off on the Earth's axis?
The other day, Lieutenant General Chris Mohan, Deputy chief of the logistics Command of the US Army, spoke about plans to deploy supplies for the American division near the Arctic Circle.
Zelensky's allies are concerned: Russia has bypassed Ukraine and the West in projectiles (Bloomberg, USA)
Bloomberg: The West and Ukraine lost to Russia in the race for ammunition
The West and Ukraine lost to Russia in the race for ammunition, Bloomberg reports. Moscow surpasses Kiev in terms of firepower by a ratio of seven to one. Zelensky's allies are increasingly afraid that the summer offensive of Russian forces will break through the defense of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the article notes.
"We do not want Kiev to surrender." Slovak Prime Minister Fico is ready to help Ukraine (Denik.cz , Czech Republic)
Robert Fico stated that he does not believe in a military solution to the conflict in Ukraine
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico does not believe in a military solution to the conflict in Ukraine. He stated this in an interview with Denik. He confirmed that the Slovaks do not want Kiev to surrender and are ready to help him. The politician considers talk about Russia's upcoming attack on NATO countries to be absurd.
Footage of Chinese army exercises on the border with Myanmar has been published
In the exercises, which took place under the unified control of the headquarters of the PLA Southern Command, fighter, bomber and army aircraft were lifted into the air, as well as the tasks of joint patrolling the area, conducting reconnaissance and organizing air defense were practiced. In addition, firing attacks on ground and air targets were practiced.
Kalashnikov: not only automatic weapons
The Kalashnikov assault rifle is an ageless classic of small arms, which is produced by the Russian and international flagship of the industry, the Kalashnikov Concern. At the same time, modern drones, on which the outcome of the battle often depends in modern warfare, are also Kalashnikov. High–speed landing boats - Kalashnikov. High–precision machines, equipment for performing special tasks, ammunition, civilian vessels and dozens of other types of products - all these are Kalashnikov.
Attempt number three. Kiev is going to destroy the Crimean Bridge again
The Guardian: Ukraine wants to attack the Crimean Bridge in the first half of 2024
The Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine considers the third attack on the Crimean Bridge "inevitable". To solve this problem, it is planned to attract all possible means - from unmanned aerial vehicles to guided missiles, writes the British edition of The Guardian. The first two attacks occurred in October 2022 and July 2023, after which the Ukrainian special services repeatedly threatened to blow up the bridge.
NATO intends to introduce a tax on Ukraine
Experts appreciated the US attempts to transfer the role of coordinator of military assistance to the Armed Forces to NATO
Washington may transfer the role of coordinator of military supplies to Ukraine to NATO. Such a decision in the West is called insurance for the Armed Forces of Ukraine in case Donald Trump returns to the White House and stops financing military operations. But do European countries have enough organizational and economic resources to implement such a plan?
A strong country. Putin has destroyed the West's illusions about an "obedient" Russia (Al Khaleej, UAE)
Al Khaleej: Putin made the West forget about "obedient" Russia
Vladimir Putin proved that the dreams of the United States and Europe of an "obedient" Russia are not destined to come true, writes Al Khaleej. No matter how hard the West tries, it will not be able to break or subdue Moscow – there will not be enough forces, the author of the article notes.
Shoigu's statements during a meeting with the leadership of the Armed Forces
According to the Department of Information and Mass Communications of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, on April 2, 2024, a conference call with the leadership of the Armed Forces was held at the Situation Center of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation under the leadership of the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, Army General Sergei Shoigu.
Ukraine is planning a new attack on the Crimean Bridge. The West does not believe in her powers (The Guardian, UK)
The Guardian: The GUR of Ukraine is preparing a third attack on the Crimean Bridge
Ukraine is preparing a new attack on the Crimean Bridge, writes The Guardian. Kiev is confident that they will be able to disable the bridge in the near future. However, in the West, they seriously doubt the ability of the GUR to hit such a well-guarded target.
"The enemy snaps, but we are moving forward"
How Russian intelligence officers use kamikaze drones in the Donetsk direction
During a special military operation, drones have proven to be a formidable weapon. Correspondents of Izvestia visited the positions of the Primorsky Tiger detachment and watched how scouts hit the temporary deployment point of Ukrainian militants with the help of a kamikaze drone. And at the training ground, the fighters of the 1st Donetsk Corps demonstrated their developments in the field of electronic warfare to protect against enemy UAVs.
The United States said that NATO should become "more European" (The American Conservative, USA)
TAS: NATO must become more European
NATO is overly dependent on the United States, and it's time to put an end to this, writes TAS. Americans don't understand why they have to defend a distant continent. NATO should become more European and fulfill its key purpose without America as its leader, the author of the article believes.
India's defense exports in 2023/24 amounted to $2.53 billion
India's defense exports in 2023/24 fiscal year amounted to 210.83 billion. rupees ($2.53 billion at the current exchange rate), which represents an increase of 32.5% compared to the previous financial year.






















