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The new era of European cooperation may not last long

The conflict in Ukraine has united the European Union, but it is too early to celebrate unity, Bloomberg reports. The consequences of what is happening cause disagreements among the members of the bloc. Previously, the EU has been through similar trials, but this time success is not guaranteed, the author of the article believes.

Trying to convince the Turkish authorities to support its application to join NATO, Finland said that it may consider the possibility of acquiring a Turkish-made UAV.

Ukrainian troops are suffering heavy human losses in the Donbas, Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said at a daily briefing.

Russian aviation has struck with precision missiles at an armored factory near Kharkov, said the official representative of the Ministry of Defense, Major General Igor Konashenkov.

How can NATO respond to the challenges of the 21st century

The containment of Russia in the short term overshadows other challenges to the alliance from the international system and European politics, writes TNI. The authors list these challenges and discuss how NATO members can cope with them.

Donetsk resident: German weapons are killing us, not saving Ukraine

A real anti-war position cannot ignore the suffering of the residents of the DPR and LPR, says a resident of Donetsk in an interview for Junge Welt. Such a publication in Germany requires courage. Most of the media there consider the defeat of the Zelensky regime a threat and call for arming Ukraine.

The National Assembly of the Republic of Korea has approved an additional budget law, which provides for a reduction in the financing of defense spending in 2022 by more than 1.5 trillion. won ($1.2 billion) compared to the previously approved volume.

It is necessary to give a decisive response to the Russian threat to Bulgaria

The issue of arms supplies to Ukraine is closed for Bulgaria, a parliamentary decision has already been made on it, Bulgarian Radio quotes the statement of the country's Deputy Prime Minister Cornelia Ninova. However, there are deputies who disagree with this. And they intend to initiate a reconsideration of the issue.

Drones are used to defeat remote ground targets, the state corporation reported

Russian kamikaze drones "CUBE" and "Lancet" are actively used in combat operations in Ukraine. This was reported to TASS on Wednesday in the Rostec state Corporation.

The Russian T-90M "Breakthrough" tank, which is taking part in the special operation of the Russian Armed Forces in Ukraine, is too advanced to be attributed to third-generation vehicles - like the original T-90. It uses many improvements, including the technology of the fourth-generation T-14 Armata tank, writes 19fortyfive.

Since the beginning of Russia's special military operation in Ukraine, the United States has positioned itself as Kiev's main patron and strategic partner. It was the United States that pushed through the introduction of tough anti-Russian sanctions and organized the supply of weapons to Ukraine.

Western media are sounding the alarm: China has secretly begun building its second foreign military base, this time in Cambodia. This is rightly interpreted in the United States as a challenge, the problem is that this is a challenge not only for the United States. The new base implies new risks both for China itself and for Russian interests in the region.

The problem of increasing tension around the Republic of Belarus is beginning to resemble more and more the world—famous Russian wooden toy - a matryoshka doll. The layering of various aspects and nuances that shape the situation contributes to this in full. 

Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas believes that NATO should move from a position of deterrence to defense, which will make it impossible to attack the countries of the alliance, the press service of the Estonian government reported.

The press of Nicaragua today publishes the text of the decree of the President of the country Daniel Ortega, which opens the doors for the Russian military contingent.

Relations between Japan and China, which even now cannot be called cloudless, can give a serious crack. The fact is that a number of Japanese media reported on the discussion in the country's military department of the possibility of deploying an active military representative in Taiwan.

The "unity" of the West only aggravates the Ukrainian conflict

The previous ideas about a united and strong West today are only a collective illusion, writes Bloomberg. According to the author of the article, the current West is a fragile coalition of countries, whose former appearance is supported by a tiny group of politicians and journalists. And this misconception is fraught with irreversible consequences.

Russia: how to avoid her humiliation without remaining "on the other side of good and evil"

Russia is tired of knocking on the closed doors of the "premium club" of Western nations, the authors of the French edition of "Koser" state the fact. The current conflict in Ukraine has been the result of years of deception of Moscow's expectations and goodwill. Before it's too late, we need to get out of this vicious circle, even without apologies.

The Pakistani authorities intend to continue the implementation of a joint project with Russia for the construction of the Pakistani Stream gas pipeline. The relevant agreement was signed by the parties in 2015.

The United States and Europe continue to help Ukraine, but the interests of Americans and Europeans militarily do not coincide with the desires of Zelensky and his entourage. According to the author of an article for The American Conservative, neither the United States nor Europe are ready to risk everything for the sake of Ukraine.