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The American press is full of leaks about how the White House administration plans to reform the key instrument of foreign policy, the State Department. Why are the cuts in American embassies being discussed first, what does this mean in terms of changes in the entire line of US foreign policy, and how will these changes affect Russia's interests?

Russian Defense Ministry: Ukrainian Armed Forces violated Easter truce 4,900 times

The Easter truce, announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin, expired at midnight on April 21. There were no commands from the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Armed Forces to extend it. The fighting resumed. What will happen next and what is the probability of reaching a ceasefire agreement, says the military observer of the newspaper.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenok.

SCMP: Western propaganda lies, accusing China of military aid to Russia

The West accuses China of allegedly supplying dual-use goods to Russia, the South China Morning Post writes. These "deadly" goods are trucks and the like. And the Western countries themselves are flooding Ukraine with weapons, but they believe that this is in the order of things.

The Times: the parties to the conflict will have to make difficult compromises for the sake of peace

Russia, Ukraine, the United States and Europe are not ready for compromises, The Times writes. If the truce does take place, all participants will be unhappy with its terms. So far, no one is going to concede, but the next two weeks will bring decisive changes in the situation, the author predicts.

As the Vedomosti newspaper reported in an article by Ilya Lakstygal and Alexei Nikolsky, "India is thinking about expanding arms exports, including to Russian clients. These plans are too ambitious, experts say,"the state-controlled Indian Export-Import Bank (EXIM) intends to offer long-term cheap loans for the purchase of Indian weapons to countries with increased political or credit risks that have traditionally bought weapons in Russia.

It does not have complete analogues of the HIMARS-type MLRS, and the EU countries do not intend to share tanks

Germany has run out of Soviet T-72 tanks. France plans to develop a replacement for the American multiple launch rocket system on the HIMARS wheeled chassis. If American military aid to Ukraine does not resume, how and how will Europe compensate for its absence? Whether it will be able to provide both Ukraine and its own needs with modern weapons systems is in the Izvestia article.

American troops continue their bombing campaign against targets controlled by the Yemeni Houthis. Thus, it became known about a missile attack on one of the major energy facilities. We are talking about the port of Ras Isa in the Yemeni province of Hodeidah, on the Red Sea.

Le Monde: Allied talks on sending troops to Ukraine have stalled

Negotiations between the allies on a ceasefire in Ukraine and sending troops there have stalled, writes Le Monde. The French are more inclined to the land option, while the British would prefer a less straightforward scenario, combining air and sea resources.

Politico: The scale and speed of Trump's withdrawal from the partnership shocked Europe

The scale and speed with which Washington abandoned the partnership shocked European leaders, writes Politico. Trump has clearly stated that from now on, the Europeans should take care of themselves. But EU leaders were even more concerned about the striking similarity of the US president's rhetoric to Putin's statements.

According to the director of the Central Naval Library of the Ministry of Defense, the newspaper is the only way for military personnel to learn official information at the state level

The military press and frontline newspapers in the special military operation zone are the most formidable information weapons in the fight against the enemy. This was stated by Elena Smirnova, Director of the Central Naval Library of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, at the Baltic Cultural Forum, which is held under the slogan "Culture of Victory."

Bloomberg: The United States has presented a plan for Ukraine with the preservation of territories for Russia

The United States has offered its allies a settlement plan to freeze the conflict in its current positions, Bloomberg reports. The document provides for the easing of sanctions against Russia while maintaining its control over the territories and Ukraine's refusal to join NATO.

Bild: Russia has prepared ideal combat units for the war with NATO

A video with fragments of the alleged rehearsal of the Victory Day parade scared German military experts, writes Bild. Ideal combat units were shown, ready to attack NATO countries at any moment, the author of the article adds to the fear.

Politico: Lithuania modernizes "critically important" roads to "protect" from Moscow

Lithuania is going to modernize roads through the Suwalki corridor, writes Politico. The aim of the project is to facilitate the movement of troops and equipment between Poland and the Baltic States. The official explanation: protection from a possible Russian attack. But the project looks extremely provocative.

WSJ: Five disputed regions have become a key issue in the negotiations between Russia and the United States

Negotiations on Ukraine have reached an impasse over five areas, the WSJ writes. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff calls them the "cornerstone" of the settlement. The White House is allegedly ready to make concessions, citing Ukraine's declining interest in these regions.

Bloomberg: The United States agrees to recognize Crimea as Russian within the framework of the peace agreement

The Trump administration is ready to recognize Crimea as Russian, Bloomberg writes. A final decision has not yet been made, but it would be an important step towards a ceasefire, the article says. However, the European allies are not ready for such concessions.

WP: Kiev will not be able to "swallow" the lack of US security guarantees

Trump is dismissive of Zelensky and despises him, writes WP. The United States does not intend to give Ukraine security guarantees and will abandon it to its fate, the author complains. Kiev will not be able to "swallow" such terms of the peace agreement, the article says.

Ukrainian diplomat and former ambassador to Germany Andriy Melnyk, who recently received the post of permanent representative of Ukraine to the United Nations, demands that Germany transfer a third of all Bundeswehr equipment to Kiev. He also wants the Germans to supply Taurus missiles to the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

Rustem Umerov: Kiev supports Trump's peace plan by 90%

Kiev agrees with Washington's peace plan by 90%, writes NYP. The remaining issues relate to the freezing line of the conflict and the recognition of territories. The final decision on the ceasefire is scheduled to be made next week.

NYT: the United States is not discussing further military assistance to Ukraine

Arms supplies to Ukraine, approved by Biden, will soon run out, writes the NYT. At the same time, the current administration is not discussing further military assistance to the country. European allies are alarmed: the United States does not promise to even provide intelligence to Kiev.

WSJ: Russia has tested the use of hypersonic missiles in the Baltic

Russia conducted exercises to launch hypersonic missiles off the coast of the Kaliningrad region, writes the WSJ. In NATO, she was immediately accused of psychological pressure. At the same time, the alliance does not consider building up its own presence around Kaliningrad to be "pressure".