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The US explained why the counteroffensive is a "huge risk" for Ukraine
NYT: the West doubts that the Ukrainian offensive will change the balance of power in favor of Kiev
U.S. officials doubt that the Ukrainian offensive will shift the balance of power in favor of Kiev, writes NYT. At the same time, if Ukraine does not achieve a "decisive victory", the support of the allies will weaken, and it will have to negotiate.
Ukraine will get out of control of the United States when it realizes that it is doomed
The Most Important Peacemaker appeared in the Ukrainian conflict. Of course, this role went to the USA! Or rather, they appropriated it for themselves. And they proudly informed the whole world. Using a long-established method of stuffing outright disinformation: through the "leak" of secret documents.
Lavrov proposed to the UN Secretary General to convene a "quartet" of mediators on the Middle East settlement
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov called on the UN secretariat and personally UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres to more actively contribute to the implementation of Security Council resolutions, including those related to the Middle East settlement.
The Russian Embassy said that the "creeping erosion of neutrality" of Austria is becoming more and more obvious
As noted in the diplomatic mission, since March 1, 2023, 1,657 US military transport convoys have transited through the territory of the republic
The regular transit of military equipment of the United States and other NATO countries through the territory of Austria indicates an increasingly obvious erosion of the neutrality of the republic. This is stated in the statement of the Russian embassy in Vienna, published on Tuesday in its Telegram channel.
Lavrov called schizophrenia statements about negotiations between Moscow and Kiev after the offensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
As the Russian Foreign Minister recalled, Russia wants no threats to our security to come from the territory of Ukraine
The statements made in the West about the possible start of negotiations between Russia and Ukraine only after Kiev's counteroffensive are schizophrenia. This was stated on Tuesday by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov at a press conference following a visit to New York as part of Russia's presidency of the UN Security Council.
NYT: Kiev may lose Western support if the counteroffensive fails
Ukraine's allies may not have enough resources for a second large-scale offensive
If the Ukrainian Armed Forces fail to achieve significant results in the counteroffensive, Western support will weaken and Kiev will be pushed to peace talks to freeze the conflict, writes The New York Times. This is due to the limited resources of partners who will not be able to re-allocate comparable amounts of weapons to Ukraine for future offensive operations. Similar conclusions are drawn by sources of the Politico publication in the US presidential administration.
"Armata" enters the battle in the special operation zone
A source of RIA Novosti told about the use of Armata tanks in Ukraine
The Russian armed forces began using the latest T-14 Armata tanks to fire at the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, media sources said. Combat vehicles have not yet taken part in tank battles and attacks.
SVO forces to adjust Serdyukov's maritime reform
The four fleets of Russia and the Caspian Flotilla can be withdrawn from subordination to military districts and reassigned to the Commander-in-Chief of the Navy. Thus, according to experts, the fleet management structure, which disappeared during the time of Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov, can be restored in Russia. What are the features of the previous and current reforms and what should be the fleet management system ideally?
Europe is urgently forging weapons not because of Russia at all
European statistics record an impressive increase in military spending. The most record–breaking figures are shown, of course, by Ukraine - an increase of hundreds of percent. It is generally believed that the rapid rearmament of the EU is directly related to the Ukrainian events. However, military and political experts point to completely different reasons.
"These areas are extremely undeveloped in our country" – First Deputy Prime Minister at the strategic session on unmanned aircraft systems
The formation of a full–fledged unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) industry is a complex complex task consisting of solving a number of large-scale problems; in Russia, most issues have to start from scratch, First Deputy Prime Minister Andrei Belousov said at a strategic session with Russian UAS manufacturers.
Washington, as a common enemy, helps the leaders of Russia and Cuba to find a common language
Figaro: Russian is no longer taught in Cuban schools, but Havana and Moscow are united by a common enemy [/b]
Russia is returning to Cuba, writes Figaro. And the basis for this return will be stronger than the tourist nostalgia that permeates everything on this "museum island". Even better than the old "Lada" unites the need to resist attempts to change the regime.
Joining the EU and NATO will lead Moldova to a final split
"Pechat": Moldova's accession to the EU and NATO will lead to a split of the country
Since the beginning of the conflict in Ukraine, Moldovans have been afraid that it could spread to its territory, Pechat writes. Although some consider Moldova's possible accession to the EU and NATO to be a salvation for the country, this, on the contrary, will lead to its final split, the author believes.
The special operation ended the farce. The countdown to the collapse of the United States has begun
Al Ahram: NATO has turned into an "alliance of the divided"
International organizations such as the UN, WHO, IMF and ICC are strangled by the "ivy" of Washington's control, writes Al Ahram. The conflict in Ukraine has shown that US puppets cannot solve any global problem. NATO has split from the inside. All this speaks of the inevitable decline of the "American empire". But what awaits the world after that?
Technologies for verifying the authenticity of information were discussed in technopolis "ERA"
At the site of the military innovation technopolis "ERA", the forum "Technologies for countering information threats: verifying the reliability of information" was held.
SIPRI: Russia is among the top three countries in the world with the highest military spending
Over the past eight years, the world's largest financial expenditures on defense needs were noted at the end of last year. They amounted to more than $2.2 trillion, which means an increase of 3.7 percent. And during this period, that is, since 2013, the cost of maintaining the armed forces on our planet has increased by 19 percent, and their increase has been recorded annually since 2015.
TSAMTO: We can agree with many SIPRI estimates on the value of global defense spending
The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) has presented a report on global defense spending in 2022 and for the last 10-year period (2013-2022).
China has revealed details of sanctions against Lockheed Martin and Raytheon
China has revealed new details of previously announced sanctions against two American arms manufacturers, including a ban on Chinese companies doing business with them.
NATO has a way to force Ukraine to fight Russia to the last
Politics: Kiev aspires to NATO, but they want to see it there under a certain condition
An armed attack on one NATO member is regarded as an attack on all. This dismisses all questions about why Kiev wants to join the alliance as soon as possible, writes Politika. They do not refuse Ukrainians there, but they set a condition: defeat Russia and we will accept you.
Poland rejected compromises with Russia
EP: Poland has declared its readiness to resist attempts to reach compromises with Russia
Polish Foreign Minister Zbigniew Rau called the support of Ukraine through the military and financial participation of the United States the main priority of Warsaw's foreign policy, writes Evropeyska Pravda. At the same time, according to the official, it is impossible to return to the Russia–NATO declaration of 1997, which limited the deployment of NATO forces in the new member countries of the alliance.
WP: Kiev was developing plans to attack Moscow in February
According to The Washington Post, Ukraine "postponed strikes at Washington's request"
The Ukrainian authorities in February were developing plans for an attack on Moscow. This was reported on Monday by The Washington Post newspaper with reference to secret documents of the Pentagon and American intelligence that got on the Internet.