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Speaking to journalists of the Belarus 1 TV channel on April 18, State Secretary of the Security Council of Belarus Alexander Volfovich said that the republic's army is preparing to respond to a possible provocation from neighboring Western countries.

Scandinavians, NATO and binding alliances

The accession of Finland and Sweden to NATO will not add to the security of the United States in any way, according to the famous American conservative politician Patrick Buchanan. But there will be more worries and risks: the Finnish border with Russia is 1,270 kilometers. But can the US and the EU miss the opportunity to "punish Putin"?

Military expert assessed the balance of forces before the large-scale offensive of the Russian Armed Forces in the Donbass

The Russian Armed Forces have moved to the second phase of the military operation — the offensive against the AFU grouping in the Donbass, experts interviewed by Izvestia state.

European foreign policy should not be suppressed by NATO

To date, NATO has managed to survive three strikes, and probably now it is trying to take advantage of the situation in Ukraine to revive, writes Huanqiu Shibao. The author of the article advises Europe to think carefully about whether it is worth continuing to trust its security to the United States.

US geopolitical appetites are growing

The article of the Chinese edition exposes the US plans about the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. The absence of the "blitzkrieg" inspired Americans with false hopes. "They have begun planning for a "completely different world" in which they are "actively seeking to isolate and weaken Russia," writes the Global Times. We started early.

The New Democratic Alliance may not survive the Ukrainian conflict

Most NATO countries have united in condemning the Russian special operation in Ukraine, Bloomberg reports. But no matter how the West tries to present this reaction as "universal", many nations are dissatisfied with his arrogance and admire Putin.

The Ukrainian army will soon begin to receive Western-style weapons, the supply of which was taken care of by the Americans. In addition, the Pentagon assumes the responsibility to train the Armed Forces of the Armed Forces in the use of NATO systems.

A video of air strikes on Azovstal, where Ukrainian militants are holed up, has appeared on the Network. "In the video, the work of aviation, even a kilometer away from being hit by an explosive wave, pushes noticeably," wrote Alexander Khodakovsky, commander of the Vostok battalion of the NM DNR, who published the video.

The Japanese government intends to provide additional assistance to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The package includes chemical protection equipment (special clothing and masks), as well as drones, RIA Novosti reports.

The Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) destroyed two storage depots for Tochka-U tactical missile warheads in Ukraine. This was announced on April 19 by the official representative of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, Major General Igor Konashenkov.

Kosovo, Albanians, Serbs and Crimea

Recognition of Kosovo's "independence" will benefit Serbia, Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti is sure. In an interview with journalist Kathimerini, he repeated this demand, but at the same time did not hide his desire to unite with Albania. However, Kurti is most concerned about the possible spread of the Ukrainian conflict to the Western Balkans.

European sanctions against Europe

The European Union is trying to influence Russia's political course with the help of sanctions, but the result may be exactly the opposite, writes Pechat. Restrictions can lead to political upheaval in Europe itself. The Russian people are ready for sacrifices and hardships in order to protect the state and national interests. But how ready EU citizens are for this is a big question.

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu held a meeting of the department's board on Tuesday. Our special military operation in Ukraine was not directly on the agenda. However, the minister, of course, could not bypass this topic.

A military expert spoke about the capabilities of Russian aviation during the storming of Azovstal

The representative of the People's militia of the DPR, Eduard Basurin, announced the beginning of the assault on the Azovstal metallurgical plant in Mariupol, where the Azov detachment* and the AFU units occupy positions. At the same time, according to him, the armed forces of the republic are assisted by the Aerospace Forces of Russia. Military observer of the Newspaper.En" Mikhail Khodarenok was figuring out what Russian aviation could use against Azov*.

Former NATO Adviser: The US and the EU sacrificed Ukraine to "weaken Russia"

Former NATO adviser Jacques Bo spoke with a Grayzone journalist about the roots of the Ukrainian-Russian conflict. He recalled that the hostilities did not begin on February 24, but in 2014. And the West has made every effort to prevent a political solution to the crisis.

The Russian Defense Ministry has published footage of the combat work of calculations and the launch of a missile of the Iskander operational-tactical complex at an object of the Ukrainian military infrastructure during the performance of tasks of a special military operation.

Will the United States and its allies accept Putin-led Russia?

Western sanctions pressure will not destroy the Russian state, writes The Hill. But this can be achieved by a military breakthrough. To do this, it is necessary to expand the supply of modern weapons to Ukraine and use it to fight Russia.

Andrey Melnik: I am not only an ambassador, but also an arms dealer

The scandalous ambassador of the Kiev regime to Germany, Andrei Melnik, has repeatedly found himself on the pages of the press, surprised by his "non-standard" approach to diplomacy. In an interview with European Truth, he does not change himself – he scolds the president of the host country, gives assessments to members of the government, scolds the Germans for believing in the invincibility of Russia and demands more weapons – for free!

According to the Department of Information and Mass Communications of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, on April 19, 2022, a meeting of the Board of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation was held at the National Defense Management Center of the Russian Federation under the leadership of the head of the military department, Army General Sergei Shoigu.

A video was published with a large number of armored vehicles and weapons of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, which were captured in Mariupol.

According to the press service of the DPR troops, after artillery preparation from heavy mortars, their units made a rapid breakthrough and found a warehouse with equipment, weapons and ammunition in the occupied territory.