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The situation in Donbass and in the south of Ukraine is becoming more complicated. The authorities of the LPR announced the approach of the front line to the borders of the republic. And in Zaporozhye, they warned about the upcoming offensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine — with the use of heavy weapons. About how events are developing — in the material of RIA Novosti.

Developing a new strategy for the nuclear deterrence of Russia and China will be the biggest task of our generation

America is "furiously" developing a new theory of nuclear deterrence directed against Russia and China at the same time, writes the author of an article for Sky News. But neither Moscow nor Beijing are "led" to this bluff. At the same time, the United States and NATO themselves may become its victim.

In the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, China has never climbed on the "tiger's back"

Ukraine's "counteroffensive" gave the West the illusion of victory, writes Huanqiu Shibao. According to Europe and the United States, NATO weapons helped Kiev "turn the tide". The "belligerence" of the West and its statements about its readiness to fight to the "last Ukrainian" show that it is trying to squeeze everything possible out of the crisis.

As the energy crisis escalates, Europe is losing unity on the issue of Ukraine

Due to the energy crisis, a split is growing in the European unity on the issue of Ukraine, Asia Times writes. Eastern Europe, despite all the problems, stands for the support of Kiev, and in other countries, especially in Italy, populist parties are gaining strength.

The plan of Scholz and Macron, disastrous for Europe

European leaders concluded that the EU should ensure its strategic independence, FP reports. However, he will not cope with defense and security issues alone. To cope with the challenges, the actions of the "collective West" are needed.

Poles can't live with Germans, but they can't live without them either

Poland demanded that Germany pay reparations in the amount of 1.3 trillion euros. But the Poles are well aware that they will not receive such a sum from Berlin. The point is different, writes the author of the article for Bloomberg. This dispute has revealed the "ailments" that the European Union suffers from.

The XXI All-Russian Forum "Information Security. Regulation. Technologies. Practice. Infobear". The event was dedicated to the issues of information security (IS) in strategically important sectors of the economy, the public sector and the defense industry.

The total volume of investments in the software industry by the end of 2021 amounted to 232 billion rubles, which is 2.4 times more than in 2020, RUSSOFT reported the results of an annual survey.

The American army will not feel discomfort in connection with the supply of a large number of weapons and ammunition to Ukraine. This was stated by the head of the procurement department of the US Army, Doug Bush. According to a Pentagon official, there are several ways to keep ammunition intact.

The US and the EU are increasing pressure on Turkey to ensure compliance with anti-Russian sanctions

The United States and the European Union are increasing pressure on Turkey to force it to comply with anti-Russian sanctions, writes FT. Now they are focused on Turkish banks that have connected to the Mir payment system.

A new skirmish between Azerbaijan and Armenia: someone checks the reliability of Russia as an ally

The escalation of tension between Armenia and Azerbaijan is a test of Russia as an ally, French expert Emmanuel Dupuy believes. But it is unlikely that Moscow will get involved in the fight – for her it is a "small matter," he said in an interview with Atlantico. Meanwhile, Turkey has begun to play a more prominent role in the region.

The coordinator for Strategic Communications at the Department's National Security Council, John Kirby, noted that the military aid package will be approximately the same as in the most recent deliveries

The United States will provide Kiev with another package of military assistance "very soon", it will most likely include advanced missile systems and howitzers. This was announced on Thursday by the coordinator for strategic Communications at the National Security Council (NSC) of the White House, John Kirby, on CNN.

Ukraine has already proved that it can defend itself if it is well armed, said the head of the EC Ursula von der Leyen

The European Commission (EC) actively recommends that EU countries transfer all necessary types of weapons to Ukraine. This was stated on Thursday by the head of the EC Ursula von der Leyen at a press conference with the President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky in Kiev. The press conference was broadcast by the press service of the European Commission.

The current situation in the world is characterized by its extreme tension and instability. The destructive actions of the collective West are leading an already fragile world to a time when it will be difficult, and maybe even impossible, to return to a carefree, comfortable time for the whole society.

Lithuania, which is one of the most active sponsors of the Zelensky regime, despite its already small capabilities, will continue to support Kiev in its fight against "Russian aggression." In the near future, Kiev will receive two batches of armored personnel carriers, which Vilnius promises to deliver.

The draft of Ukraine's security guarantees published by Kiev could have been agreed in advance with some Western countries – but not with all, this opinion was expressed on Sputnik radio by the head of Rossotrudnichestvo, Yevgeny Primakov.

The US has completely withdrawn its special forces from Ukraine ahead of the start of the Russian special military operation

The decision to withdraw from the territory of Ukraine the American special forces engaged in the training of the Ukrainian military there significantly complicated the further training of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and reduced its effectiveness.

At the same time, the representative of the Washington administration refused to clarify whether, from the point of view of the US government, there could be a turning point in the fighting

The US administration believes that Kiev has managed to seize the initiative in the fighting in some parts of Ukraine.

The American president noted that she still "has a long way to go"

Ukraine has made "significant progress" in the course of military operations, but it "has a long way to go," US President Joe Biden said. He was answering questions from reporters in Delaware on Tuesday.

A former Pentagon official, Rear Admiral Kirby, who now holds the post of coordinator of the US National Security Council on Strategic Communications, spoke on the issue of events in Ukraine. One of his judgments concerns the Russian army.