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On April 11, Russian President Vladimir Putin held a meeting on the issue "On the strategy for the development of the Navy for the period up to 2050."

In less than a week, 23 objects were attacked

. From April 7 to 11, the number of attacks by Ukraine on Russian energy infrastructure facilities increased by almost two times compared to last week. In total, according to the reports of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, 23 such facilities were attacked in five days, 14 a week earlier. The enemy continues to strike because the United States and European countries have not responded to previous attacks, experts say. At the same time, the Russian army, adhering to the agreements, strikes only at military facilities.

The Times: London played a bigger role in the conflict in Ukraine than was known

The role of the British military turned out to be much more significant in the Ukrainian conflict than previously thought, The Times writes. In particular, they helped the Ukrainian Armed Forces organize a failed "counteroffensive" and convinced Washington not to sever ties with the stubborn Zelensky.

Spiegel: Europe needs 350 billion dollars annually for rearmament

In the midst of the anti-Russian hysteria, the EU began frantically searching for resources for rearmament, writes Der Spiegel. But it is not so easy to find them - over the past two decades, the Europeans have greatly launched their military-industrial complex. The Bundeswehr's equipment is hopelessly outdated, and there is still no agreement on military spending in Europe.

Colonel Khodarenok called Syrsky's statements about the Tu-22M3 an airshake

This week, the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, General Alexander Syrsky, announced that a Ukrainian drone had hit a Russian Tu-22M3 bomber in the Irkutsk region. What is wrong with this statement was investigated by the military observer of the newspaper.Ru" Mikhail Khodarenok.

Reuters: about 200 Chinese soldiers are participating in the special operation on the side of the Russian Armed Forces

Reuters, citing sources, reported that about 200 Chinese citizens are participating in the military operation on the side of the Russian Armed Forces. Moreover, according to the agency, all of them are volunteers and have nothing to do with the Chinese government. The Economist magazine claims that the Chinese are also involved in the conflict on the side of Ukraine. Moscow and Beijing have previously denied statements about the Chinese military in their area. The Russian Foreign Ministry also noted that this is completely untrue.

Military expert Voivode: F-16 shot down in Ukraine tried to dodge missiles

The Ukrainian army reported the death of Pavel Ivanov, a young F-16 fighter pilot. Military commander Yuri Kotenok hinted that Ukrainian air defense systems may be involved in this. Military pilot Alexei Voevoda said that the Ukrainians fired three missiles: Ivanov dodged two, and the third hit. Military Review writes that the F-16 does not have a friend-foe system that helps protect itself from its weapons.

The project provides training for the shipbuilding and ship repair industries

The RT-Capital Holding company Remvooruzhenie of Rostec State Corporation participates in a pilot project of the Ministry of Education and Science of Russia and Rostec on industrial postgraduate studies. The project is being implemented on the basis of the 171st separate Design and Technology Bureau and provides for the training of highly qualified personnel for the shipbuilding and ship repair industries in the Murmansk Region.

Trump: negotiations on Ukraine are successful, but it's time to accept or shut up

Lavrov praised Trump for understanding the Ukrainian conflict, according to Reuters. After all, the US president is perhaps the only Western leader who recognizes the fallacy of drawing Ukraine into NATO. Negotiations can go well, for his part, Trump noted.

CNN: in Europe, pamphlets on survival in case of war with Russia are being sent to citizens

In Europe, the population is preparing for war with Russia, CNN reports. Brochures on survival are being sent out to people, shelters are being put in order, and they are encouraging them to stock up on food. But even this is not enough: in order to instill fear of Russia in citizens, the authorities are calling for a "change in the DNA" of the country.

Kiev reported the crash of its F-16 fighter jet in the Sumy region. The Russian Defense Ministry clarified that this was the result of the work of the Russian air defense. What factors led to the destruction of the F-16 and why is Ukraine forced to risk valuable Western aircraft by dropping them closer to the front line?

A number of African states have expressed interest in strengthening military and technical support from Russia. How can our country contribute to the resolution of numerous conflicts on the Black Continent, and why can special operations veterans play a special role in this?

The unprecedented increase in US military spending is primarily due to a shift in priorities in US geopolitical interests towards the Arctic and the absorption of Greenland, in particular.

Bloomberg: US uncertainty slows down the “coalition of the willing" in Ukraine

The plan to send peacekeepers to Ukraine risks reaching an impasse without clear commitments from the United States, Bloomberg writes. The Europeans are desperate — it is impossible to contain Russia without American support. Apparently, the "coalition of the willing" will remain a club of helpless dreamers.

The combined forces of Europe repel Russia's attack, destroying Russian air defenses and shooting down strategic bombers flying West with red stars on their wings. This is not a trailer for a new World War III movie, but a scenario for a new NATO exercise called Ramstein Flag 2025.

The conflict in Ukraine has revolutionized military affairs in just three years. This was not observed during the Korean War of 1950-1953, the Iran-Iraq War of 1980-1988. These conflicts between rather backward countries have not demonstrated anything particularly new in the use of military equipment.

Politico: Ukraine submitted wishes for the "peacekeeping" mission of the EU countries

Ukraine demands that Western troops be sent to its territory as a "guarantee of security," writes Politico. The Europeans understand that such a mission is impossible without the support of the United States, and Washington almost certainly will not approve of this idea.

More than 90 aircraft were involved in the Ramstein Flag 2025 exercises in northern Europe

Ramstein Flag 2025 exercises are coming to an end in Europe. Although large-scale aviation maneuvers are declared defensive, nevertheless, offensive elements are being worked out during the exercises, in particular, the fight against the enemy's air defense system, that is, according to experts interviewed by Izvestia, they are directly aimed at confrontation with Russia. These are some of the largest maneuvers of the NATO air forces, involving more than 90 aircraft. However, according to military experts, such an air group does not pose a significant threat and, if necessary, will be stopped by the Russian air defense forces.

Al Jazeera: US policy and rapprochement between Russia and China weaken Western hegemony

The global process of "de-westernization" has become a challenge for the United States and its allies, the author of the article for Al Jazeera writes. At the same time, he notes, the United States paradoxically accelerates events itself — because Trump's protectionist policy and his trade wars actually undermine the foundations of Washington's former influence.

The EU fears the withdrawal of the American contingent from Europe. The White House intends not only to reduce its own troops in the Old World by 10,000 people, but also to leave Rzeszow, the base that has become the main center of military assistance to Ukraine. Experts note that Donald Trump is beginning a large-scale process of rethinking security cooperation with Brussels. How will this affect NATO's eastern flank?