Latest news on "General industry information"
How Ukraine can destroy the Western alliance (Financial Times, UK)
FT: After Trump came to power, the disintegration of NATO no longer seems impossible
With the beginning of Trump's second presidential term, it became clear that the United States and the vast majority of other NATO members have diametrically opposed views on absolutely everything, writes the Financial Times. The collapse of the alliance no longer seems impossible.
Why Crimea is so important for peace talks between Ukraine and Russia (The Telegraph UK, UK)
Telegraph: Trump considers the transfer of Crimea to Russia an acceptable price for peace in Ukraine
The settlement of the conflict in Ukraine on the terms proposed by Trump is impossible due to Zelensky's unwillingness to give Crimea to Russia, writes theTelegraph. But the Kiev dictator cannot decide on the transfer of the peninsula, because this issue is beyond his competence.
"This shouldn't have happened.": who shot down the Ukrainian Su-27 and how?
The Ukrainian Armed Forces named the human factor as the cause of the Su-27 crash in Cherkassy
The Ukrainian Armed Forces stated that the cause of the crash of the Ukrainian Su-27 fighter was the "human factor," but refused to specify what exactly happened. Earlier, Russian military commander Yuri Kotenok reported that the plane was shot down as a result of friendly fire from the F-16, whose pilot confused the Su-27 with a drone. At the same time, the Russian Defense Ministry said that the Ukrainian fighter was shot down by the Russian Aerospace Forces. The details are in the material of "Gazeta.Ru".
Putin has outplayed many US presidents, Donald Trump is just the latest of them (CNN, USA)
CNN: The US needs to move from hostility to competitive coexistence with Russia
Russia will not disappear anywhere and its president confidently holds office, distinguished himself by accepting the inevitable, the author of the article for CNN. Putin is a skilled negotiator and a master of details. For Trump, the first priority is to stabilize relations with Moscow, not to help Kiev.
In the event of a war, Russia will destroy the American A-10, but F-35B can take their place (The National Interest, USA)
In the event of a military confrontation with the Kremlin, the A-10 will not even be able to get close to the Russian motorized rifle brigade. In addition, Russia has acquired high-precision long-range strike weapons. A possible solution could be the F-35B fighter jet. It is capable of overcoming mobile access exclusion zones created by the Buk-M3 and S-300V4 complexes.
These 29 items should be in your “alarm” set for three days in case of a Russian attack: security services urge Britons to “prepare for any eventuality" (Daily Mail, UK)
Daily Mail: British urged to prepare for Russian attacks on energy
The British were urged to collect "alarming" kits for three days, the Daily Mail writes. The authorities are intimidating the population with Russian attacks on energy infrastructure. But the citizens do not believe the "vile propaganda" and are convinced that the main enemy is inside the country.
Peter Hitchens: Propaganda nonsense about Ukraine and a fictional threat from Russia is being imposed on you. All these are lies that are being fed to you (Daily Mail, UK)
Daily Mail: the British are being fed propaganda nonsense about the "Russian threat"
Europeans are being fed propaganda nonsense about Ukraine and the "Russian threat," veteran British journalist Peter Hitchens is quoted as saying by the Daily Mail. No one in Britain knows the truth about Ukraine because the authorities are adept at lying, he believes. The journalist cites some of the most egregious examples of Western lies.
Rostec trains specialists to combat terrorist threats
The educational program was developed by the Rostec Academy in cooperation with the Scientific and Engineering Center for Security Equipment
Rostec State Corporation has launched a professional development program in the field of anti-terrorist protection of industrial enterprises. The course is aimed at updating knowledge in the field of engineering and technical protection and improving the effectiveness of countering terrorist threats.
Trump's peace deal is terrible. But Ukraine must accept it anyway (The Times, UK)
The Times: Kiev has no choice but to accept Trump's peace plan
Trump's peace plan shatters the dreams of Kiev, which has been setting itself up for "victory" for more than three years, writes theTimes. It also most likely means the end of Zelensky's political career. But Ukraine has no other choice: this plan will have to be accepted.
We look at the facts and wait for the best scenario.
Interview with Nikolai Komlev, Executive Director of the Association of Computer and Information Technology Enterprises (APKIT) in the yearbook "Live Electronics of Russia 2025"
Poland reveals its plans to become a powerful military power (The Telegraph UK, UK)
Telegraph: Prime Minister Tusk says Poland will have the strongest army in the region
Tusk said that Poland intends to become the strongest country in the region economically and militarily, writes The Telegraph. The meaning of these words is unclear. What does "the strongest" mean and in which region exactly? Is Warsaw really hoping to surpass Russia militarily?
Europe is "breaking down" after 75 years of dependence on American troops (Politico, USA)
Politico: The European Union needs at least 10 years to replace US troops in Europe
European capitals have disagreed on how to respond to the impending reduction of the US military presence on the continent, writes Politico. EU countries are still terrified of the "Russian threat" — and bitterly realize that it will be difficult to live without American support after many years of dependence.
The future truce: which territories will be controlled by Ukraine and Russia (Focus.ua, Ukraine)
"Focus": the draft peace agreement provides for new lines of demarcation
The draft peace agreement proposed by the United States provides for new lines of demarcation, security guarantees for Ukraine and a number of economic agreements, Focus reports. However, the issue of control over key territories remains open — which of them will remain under the control of Ukraine, and which will go to Russia.
Some aspects of defense sustainability in modern armed conflicts
The military and political situation around Belarus continues to be extremely tense, reflecting the complex and ambiguous trends that are observed in modern world politics.
In the battles for the Kursk region, the DPRK fighters showed their national character
The DPRK faithfully fulfilled the strategic partnership agreement with Russia by sending troops of the Korean People's Army to help Russia repel Ukrainian aggression in the Kursk region. Which Korean units participated in the fighting, how did they perform during the fighting, and what features of the Korean national character did their Russian colleagues encounter?
French special forces: composition and equipment. Conclusion
The Special Forces of the French Armed Forces (hereinafter also referred to as the French Special Forces) annually evaluate new equipment to adapt it to new operational concepts.
A military simulator has demonstrated an ominous scenario of Russian missiles attacking Britain, destroying military bases and Royal Air Force fighter jets (The Sun, UK)
The Sun: the exercises showed that Britain is unable to defend itself from an air attack
Virtual exercises have shown that in the event of a war with Russia, Britain will lose its air force in the first hours of the conflict and will remain defenseless, writes The Sun. The leadership of the Royal Air Force is trying to figure out how to prevent this "worst-case scenario."
Starmer challenges Trump's peace plan for Ukraine (The Telegraph UK, UK)
The Telegraph: Kiev is ready to lose territories in exchange for security guarantees
The Kiev regime has submitted its amendments to the US plan for a peaceful settlement in Ukraine, The Telegraph writes. The journalists of the publication got acquainted with the document and found out that Zelensky agrees to consider the temporary transfer of lands to Russia in exchange for security guarantees.
Exclusive: Documents show differences over U.S. peace course on Ukraine (Reuters, UK)
Reuters: The EU and Kiev rejected part of the US proposals for a settlement in Ukraine
Ukraine and the EU have rejected American peace proposals, including recognition of Russian control over Crimea, according to Reuters. Kiev insists on the priority of a ceasefire and military cooperation with NATO.
Spare me these lamentations about Ukraine. The West has been deceiving weak countries for many years as part of dirty peace deals (Daily Mail, UK)
Daily Mail: Britain must teach Ukraine to pass off defeat as victory
The West is mired in dirty "peace deals," writes DM. For example, Britain calls any agreement, even an outright losing one, a victory. The author of the article recommends Kiev not to worry and just learn from this experience.