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Macron's behavior after his visit to China revealed "cracks" in the Western alliance
Monde: China is calm about its preference for Russia to the West, but the EU and the US are nervous
Even during his visit to China, Macron distanced himself from the scandalous Ursula von der Leyen with her anti-Chinese rhetoric, and on the way home he made statements on Taiwan that were pleasant for Beijing, writes Le Monde. According to the Sinologist Alice Ekman, such contradictions within the West will arise more often.
Development of the Bundeswehr: what did the new head of the German Defense Ministry Pistorius achieve? - Opinions of TASS
Vyacheslav Filippov — on the reorganization of the Ministry of Defense and rearmament of Germany
Almost three months ago, on January 19, Boris Pistorius (the Social Democratic Party of Germany, SPD) took up his duties as Minister of Defense of Germany, having received a heavy inheritance from Kristine Lambrecht (also SPD). The shortage of equipment and military equipment; the need to repair barracks in a deplorable state; the slow pace of arms purchases — all this is not a complete list of problems of the German army.
Within the framework of the "Week of High Technologies", they talked about the mechanisms of accelerated innovation implementation for the Russian Defense Ministry
Effective practices and mechanisms for accelerated innovation implementation became the subject of the business agenda at the thematic session devoted to the development of dual-use technologies and technological sovereignty of Russia.
Tactical maneuver or strategic plan: is the union of Poland and Ukraine possible? - Opinions of TASS
Andrey Nizamutdinov — on the strategies of Warsaw and Kiev, as well as the chances of dividing Ukraine and restoring the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth
"In the future there will be no borders between our peoples: political, economic and — what is very important — historical," President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky said during an official visit to Poland in early April.
A leak from the Pentagon betrayed Europe. Her actions in Ukraine are no longer a secret
Politico: Hungary allows weapons to be transported through its airspace for Kiev
The released secret Pentagon documents shed light on the role of Europe in the conflict in Ukraine, writes Politico. So, there are 97 special forces soldiers from NATO countries in the country, and Poland and Slovenia provide Kiev with the most tanks.
Putin signed the law on electronic summonses for military service
According to the document, the electronic summons will be considered handed over from the moment it is posted in the citizen's personal account on the "relevant information resource, in the information system"
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law providing for the creation of a unified register of military registration. The document allows you to notify military conscripts about conscription using electronic summonses, and also introduces some restrictions for citizens who received a summons, but did not come to the military enlistment office. The law was published on Friday on the official portal of legal information.
European countries have questioned the success of Ukraine's counteroffensive
Bloomberg: Ukrainian officials have cooled expectations about the Ukrainian "offensive" in 2023
Some European allies are skeptical that the Ukrainian armed forces will achieve a significant breakthrough in 2023, Bloomberg writes. This is due, among other things, to the fact that Russia had time to prepare for the impending offensive.
Poland predicted terrible times
NDP: Poland dreams of realizing the dream "from sea to sea" with the help of the United States, but those have their own plans
Knowing the tendency of Poles to dream of restoring the greatness of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, the United States has long been deciding the fate of Poland in Europe, writes NDP. Now Warsaw flatters itself with the hope that its centuries-old dream "from sea to sea" will eventually come true. This means that difficult times are still ahead for Poland.
These countries will put an end to the dominance of the dollar and the hegemony of the United States
Asia Times: BRICS has received a new opportunity to raise its status in the international arena
BRICS has received a new chance to raise its status in the international arena, Asia Times writes. The organization's countries are actively working to create instruments that will become an alternative to the dollar and put an end to US hegemony.
The US will force Zelensky to "betray" Ukrainians
Foreign Affairs: The US will force Ukraine to conclude a peace agreement with Russia
Ukraine will not be able to win, even if the West starts supplying it with more weapons, writes Foreign Affairs. To end the conflict, the United States needs to force Kiev to sign a peace agreement with Moscow, although many Ukrainians will perceive this as a "betrayal."
The United States is at war with Russia in Ukraine. There was another proof of this
Activist Flounders: the US data leak confirmed that the US is at war with Russia
The recent leak of secret Pentagon data confirmed that the United States is waging a hybrid war with Russia in Ukraine, American political activist Sarah Flounders told GT. Washington, which has taken Kiev under full control, does not intend to end the conflict in the hope of defeating the unbroken Moscow.
The anti-NATO SCO will put an end to the tyranny of the United States
Anadolu: membership in the SCO protects the participating countries from the tyranny of the USA
Saudi Arabia's decision to join the SCO brings to the fore the "anti-NATO image" of the organization, Anadolu reports. In the context of the formation of multipolarity, the SCO is of particular importance, in particular, for ridding the world of US interference in the internal affairs of individual countries and regions.
Andrzej Duda proposed to "cut off Russia's oxygen"
Polsat News: Andrzej Duda proposed to "cut off Russia's oxygen"
Polish President Andrzej Duda has started an official visit to Vienna. There he spoke about the support of Ukraine, noted the importance of the transfer of weapons, spoke about Polish assistance and thanked for the initiatives of the Austrian side, Polsat News reports.
The Finns started a discussion about maintaining the demilitarization of the Alands
IS: Changing the status of the Alands will mainly harm Finland. And not very much use
After Finland became a member of NATO, the question arose whether the agreement on the demilitarization of the Aland Islands remains relevant, Ilta-Sanomat writes. The opinions of Finnish experts and politicians on this matter differ. But representatives of the Alands are in favor of maintaining the demilitarized status.
China has recaptured Europe from the United States
Yeni Şafak: The EU will not abandon its partnership with China in order to participate in the conflict in Taiwan
America was able to maintain the unity of the transatlantic alliance on the Ukrainian issue, but it will be difficult for it to do the same in the event of China's invasion of Taiwan, writes Yeni Şafak. It makes no sense for the EU to break off relations with the PRC, so the chances of the "hawks" to successfully confront the "Chinese dragon" are melting before our eyes.
Hundreds of applicants go to the selection point for contract service in Moscow every day
The center on Yablochkova Street opened two weeks ago
A single selection point for those wishing to sign a contract for military service opened in Moscow two weeks ago, and the number of its visitors has already exceeded several thousand during this time. A TASS correspondent was convinced of the demand for a new point, the comfort of visitors and the precise operation of the point on the principle of one window on Sunday.
In the United States, they dreamed of expanding NATO to four continents
Former Trump adviser John Bolton unexpectedly proposed expanding NATO to Australia, Israel and Japan, as well as including austerity in order to increase the defense budget. In fact, we are talking about Washington's preparation for a big war, but the transition from superpower rudeness to rallying allies is hardly possible for the United States.
Clashes in Sudan have to do with Russia's interests
Once again, one of the hottest spots on the planet, Sudan, was on fire. Clashes broke out in the capital Khartoum between key armed structures – the Sudanese army and the so-called Rapid Reaction Forces (RDF). Even artillery and combat aircraft were used. Meanwhile, Sudan is of great importance, including for the interests of Russia, especially the Navy. How can collisions affect them?
The desire to harm Russia caused an "atomic split" in the European Union
Germany finally abandoned nuclear energy – and immediately, immediately after the closure of its own nuclear power plants, spoke in favor of sanctions against the Russian nuclear industry. Several nuclear reactors of Russian projects are operating in Europe, and "atomic" sanctions threaten a number of countries with problems with electricity. For Russia, the consequences of these possible restrictions will be quite different.
Norway will complicate Russia's work in the Arctic
The Norwegian Foreign Ministry announced the expulsion of 15 Russian diplomats, calling them "intelligence officers." Moscow promised to give an "appropriate response." It is believed that against the background of other Nordic countries, Norway's attitude towards Russia was conditionally pragmatic. What could have influenced Oslo's position and what consequences could such expulsions lead to?