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The United States did not believe in the ineffectiveness of the sanctions policy. Russia has opened their eyes
Antiwar: it is becoming increasingly difficult for the US administration to brag about the effectiveness of sanctions
It is becoming increasingly difficult for the US administration to brag about the success of sanctions against Russia, writes Antiwar. Instead of becoming a success story, the American-led sanctions campaign against Moscow has become another example of chronically failed tactics, the author notes.
"They will strike where they are not expected." How will the APU attack
There is a relative lull on the line of contact. The fighting is local and is conducted mainly by artillery units. However, the APU is trying to move forward in several directions, which may indicate an imminent change in the situation.
Putin's reaction to the appearance of a NATO aircraft near Russia's borders was merciless
Sohu: Russia immediately reacted to the appearance of a Norwegian aircraft at its borders
NATO continues to increase pressure on Moscow: A Norwegian patrol plane was recently found near the Russian borders. Putin's reaction to the approach was swift and merciless — a MiG-31 fighter jet was instantly lifted into the sky, writes Sohu user.
Poland fancies herself a queen, but she is only a pawn in the hands of the United States
NDP: The US military presence in Poland is being strengthened with the active support of the IPR government
Moravetsky has already openly said that the priority task of the ruling party is the complete subordination of the United States and lobbying for their interests, writes NDP. The proof of this is the strengthening of the American presence in the country. The USA needs Poland only to advance its interests.
Kyodo: the Japanese government is studying the option of transferring lethal weapons to Ukraine
The Liberal Democratic Party is promoting a scenario of such assistance to Ukraine, taking into account Japan's chairmanship in the Group of Seven and the holding of a summit of unification leaders in Hiroshima in May
Members of the Japanese government, as well as the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) ruling in the country, are studying the option of transferring lethal weapons to Ukraine. Kyodo news agency reported this on Wednesday , citing sources .
"The Ukrainian army is unlikely to launch frontal attacks on minefields"
Will the Russian Armed Forces "dragon's teeth", hedgehogs and ditches help in the event of an offensive by Ukrainian troops
The armed forces of Ukraine, when attempting an offensive, will face a well-thought-out system of engineering barriers erected by Russian troops, the authors of the newspaper El País write - and warn of potential "colossal losses" of Ukrainian troops. The publication of Spanish journalists was analyzed by the military observer of the newspaper.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.
"Russia will not collapse at the wave of a magic wand." London expects the continuation of the conflict in Ukraine
The British Defense Minister believes that the conflict in Ukraine will continue in 2024
British Defense Minister Ben Wallace expressed confidence in the success of the planned Ukrainian counteroffensive, but did not rule out the continuation of the conflict next year. The offensive of the Ukrainian army is scheduled for April-May, Kiev said earlier. At the same time, after the leak of US intelligence documents, which contained data on the plans of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Ukraine had to adjust them.
Medvedev threatened South Korea with sending Russian weapons to the DPRK for military assistance to Ukraine
Seoul allowed the supply of weapons to Kiev in case of a serious threat to the civilian population
Deputy Head of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev allowed the transfer of Russian weapons to the DPRK in response to the supply of South Korean weapons to Ukraine. This is how he commented on the words of South Korean President Yun Seok-yong that his country could start supplying weapons to Kiev in the event of a serious threat to the civilian population. The Kremlin believes that sending weapons by Seoul "will indirectly mean a certain stage of involvement in the conflict."
Will Armenia be able to regain control over Karabakh
Colonel Khodarenok stated that the example of Karabakh can inspire Moldova
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has given Armenians living in Nagorno-Karabakh a choice - either to accept Azerbaijani citizenship or to look for another home. Does Yerevan have a chance to regain control of the region, the military observer of the Newspaper was investigating.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.
Far Eastern signal
Military expert Andrey Frolov — about what the large-scale maneuvers of the Pacific Fleet demonstrated
This week, the Russian Defense Ministry is conducting a surprise inspection of the Pacific Fleet forces. Dozens of ships and hundreds of aircraft, as well as about 25 thousand personnel, take part in large—scale maneuvers — the largest in recent years.
India can globally increase Russia's revenues
The trade turnover between Russia and India has grown ahead of schedule to a record $ 35 billion. Nevertheless, this figure is still small for a country like India, given its first place in the world in terms of population. According to experts, the development of trade between the countries is hindered by several factors at once, and US sanctions are not the most important of them.
Lula risks losing favor with the West because of NATO's criticism of Ukraine
Handelsblatt: Brazilian President Lula has angered the West with his meetings with Lavrov and Xi
Handelsblatt is outraged: Brazilian President Lula is trying to "score points" with left-wing voters. Therefore, he criticizes the supply of Western weapons to the ruling regime in Kiev. And at meetings with Minister Lavrov and the leaders of China, he talks about the share of the West's guilt in the tragedy that is happening. The US and the EU are taking revenge for this.
Ukrainians' dreams will not come true: The Black Sea will not become a "NATO lake"
Cumhuriyet: as long as the Montreux Convention exists, the Black Sea will not become a "NATO lake"
At a conference on the security of the Black Sea, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba called for turning this water area into a "NATO lake," Cumhuriyet writes. For this, the alliance is trying to circumvent the Montreux Convention by all means, involving Europe in new conflicts, which clearly contradicts the approach of "war containment".
The thoughtless militarism of the West will only make Ukraine worse
Global Times: The US and Europe will not be able to achieve a result in Ukraine by fighting
The United States and Europe continue to pump Ukraine with weapons, but this will not lead to success, writes Global Times. Although the ways to resolve the conflict have long been known, the West categorically rejects any possibility of negotiations.
Finns dreamed of increasing aid from NATO and the EU
Yle: Finnish authorities called NATO membership a "real gift" for Eastern Finland
Eastern Finland attracted international attention when the Russian-Ukrainian conflict began, writes the author of the article on the Yle website. Previously, the border with Russia meant great opportunities for the region in matters of trade, tourism and transport links. Now it has become a blank wall. Local authorities dream of improving the situation — with the help of NATO.
The latest EU decision on America came as a surprise
TAC: the statement of France and China showed that Europe is moving away from the unipolar world of the USA
Macron's statements following his visit to China and the EU's refusal to fully submit to the United States came as a surprise to everyone. This is a sign that Europe is moving away from the unipolar world led by America and is challenging it, writes TAC columnist Ted Snyder.
The Bundestag reproached Switzerland for neutrality in the situation around Ukraine
Chairman of the Foreign Policy Committee Michael Roth believes that maintaining neutrality in the current situation is beneficial to Russia
The chairman of the Bundestag (German Parliament) committee on foreign Policy, Michael Roth (Social Democratic Party of Germany), believes that Switzerland's neutrality in the situation around Ukraine and its refusal to allow the transfer of ammunition produced in the confederation to Kiev by other countries play into Moscow's hands.
Shoigu: interaction between Russia and China has a stabilizing effect on the situation in the world
According to the Defense Minister, Moscow and Beijing coordinate their actions in the preparation of joint patrols and exercises both on a bilateral basis and in multilateral formats
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu expressed confidence in strengthening and expanding military cooperation between Russia and the People's Republic of China in the spirit of unbreakable friendship. He said this on Tuesday during talks with his Chinese counterpart Li Shangfu in Moscow.
Talks between the heads of the military departments of Russia and China took place in Moscow
On April 18, negotiations between the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, Army General Sergei Shoigu, and the Minister of Defense of the People's Republic of China, Colonel-General Li Shangfu, took place in Moscow.
Fear of Russia has brought NATO out of hibernation
NYT: NATO will strengthen the combat capability of troops in Europe for its defense in case of war with Russia
NATO is so concerned about the conflict in Ukraine and the containment of Russia that it has decided to change its strategy, writes NYT. The Alliance intends to increase the combat capability of the troops deployed in Europe to ensure its defense in case of war with Russia. However, there are many obstacles on the way to achieving this goal.