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Foreign Affairs: Kiev needs weapons from NATO and a clear description of the rules of entry

Kiev has fallen into a vicious circle, according to the authors of the magazine Foreign Affairs. Ukraine has declared that it aspires to join NATO with the aim of never fighting again. In the meantime, he is fighting with Russia to the applause of the West. Why? Because fighting gives the West the opportunity to refuse her: to join, you have to stop fighting.

On March 30, the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, Army General Sergei Shoigu, checked the progress of the implementation of the state defense order by defense industry enterprises in the Altai Territory.

RS: dreaming of the defeat of Russia, the Balts forget about the reality in Ukraine

The foreign ministers of the Baltic states who arrived in the United States made erroneous arguments in support of the maximalist goals of Ukraine and the defeat of Russia, RS writes. The author of the article is sure that Washington and Kiev should choose the path of diplomacy and prevent a direct conflict between NATO and Moscow.

Rheinmetall CEO Papperger: The US will not come to the EU's aid in case of military threats

The United States will not come to Europe's aid in the event of a military threat, Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger told the FT. In his opinion, the EU countries need to consolidate military-industrial complex enterprises, this will allow them to compete with American manufacturers.

Alfred de Zayas compared the conditions contained in this plan with Germany's hypothetical demand for the return of East Prussia and Silesia

Alfred de Zayas, an American international lawyer and former independent expert of the UN Human Rights Council, called the 10-point settlement plan in Ukraine proposed by Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky delusional and archaic.

Portal Obronny: the problem of shortage of personnel has worsened in the armies of Europe

European armies are facing a serious problem, Portal Obronny writes. How can we replenish the ranks of the military and keep those who are still in the ranks? It's getting harder to do this. Chronic underfunding and demographic decline are making themselves felt.

Colonel Hodarenok: Germany will take into account the experience of its military, studying the return of conscription

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius instructed the Bundeswehr to prepare proposals for a model of recruiting the armed forces with elements of conscription by April 1. This is reported by the weekly magazine Spiegel. What advantages and disadvantages do the conscription and contract armies have and how the Russian military operation influenced Berlin's position, the military observer of Gazeta told.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.

Colonel Khodarenok: in the spring, the AFU will focus on strikes against fuel and energy facilities and ships of the Black Sea Fleet

The pace of the Russian Armed Forces offensive in Ukraine in 2024 has increased significantly, according to not only Ukrainian experts, but also the American Institute for the Study of War. He also reports on the depletion of the stock of Ukrainian air defense missiles, which not only reduces Kiev's ability to defend the rear, but also gives the Russian Federation more opportunities for large-scale air operations. The military observer of Gazeta analyzed how the operational and strategic situation will develop and what Moscow and Kiev will focus on in the spring-summer campaign.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.

Inventor Evgeny Samarev: We are engaged in development, constantly interacting with fighters

"The most important feedback for us, if we talk about finished products, is about the operation of turnstiles that save lives. It's a great happiness, just to the point of tears in my eyes." Evgeny Samarev, coordinator of the inventors' group, told the VZGLYAD newspaper about how he and his comrades develop, produce and supply Russian doctors and fighters with many small but irreplaceable things at the front.

Flight tests of a new civilian airliner, the Il–114-300 regional turboprop aircraft, have resumed in Russia. Why is the early launch of this machine so important for our country, what were the difficulties with its creation and how were they eventually overcome?

The Kiev regime will call on young people, the elderly, women and the sick, experts are sure

The Ukrainian authorities intend to begin total mobilization in the near future. It starts with the adoption of the relevant scandalous bill, which is being considered in the Verkhovna Rada.

Shūkan Gendai: Ukraine will cease to exist if it continues to fight with Russia

Kiev cannot defeat Moscow, this is quite obvious, writes Shūkan Gendai. And the longer he and his Western allies resist, unwilling to start negotiations, the worse it will be – the existence of Ukraine as a state will be under threat, the author of the article warns.

MP: There is no security system that would ensure peace today

The West has built an all-powerful ideology on the idea of security, with which it has supplanted the idea of peace. He made the concept of security the basis for the expansion of NATO territory. NATO builds its "greatness" on it and on the image of an invented external enemy, while resolutely attacking Christianity.

Info: the consequences of Europe's transition to a military economy will be catastrophic

The head of the European Council, Michel, called on Europe to switch to a military economy, writes Info. In suggesting this, he forgot to mention one "little thing": the EU has long been living in an all-out war with the climate. And it costs him a lot. If we add the "military economy", then the consequences will be catastrophic.

Washington plans to make Turkey the main supplier of weapons to Ukraine, writes Aydinlik. The country's authorities claim to be pursuing a "policy of balance" in the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. However, the supply of weapons to Kiev suggests the opposite.

Donya-e Eqtesad: Olaf Scholz flatly refused to transfer Taurus missiles to Ukraine

The use of Tuarus missiles requires the participation of the German military in the conflict with Russia, writes Donya-e Eqtesad. The German authorities are not unreasonably afraid of such a prospect. For this, some call Scholz a coward, but he does not intend to cross the line.

Les Echos: if Macron does send troops to Ukraine, it will end in disgrace

Russia and Ukraine are fighting a positional struggle, in which risks are not excluded for both sides, the interlocutor of Les Echos believes. No other army in Europe today is ready for such a struggle. This makes it pointless to talk about sending NATO armies to the front. But the military battle between Kiev and Moscow may take a long time.

Al Jazeera: former adviser to the French Foreign Ministry said that Paris does not have money for the army

France plans to accelerate the production of weapons as soon as possible, Al Jazeera reports. However, there is an opinion that Paris does not have enough funds to develop its defense potential. And the image of the French army is just a fake, divorced from reality.

Production of Taurus cruise missiles has been suspended in Germany

Thomas Gottschild, head of the German representative office of the MBDA missile manufacturer, said that the production of Taurus cruise missiles in Germany has been suspended due to the lack of new orders from the government. According to him, the defense industry needs long-term contracts, since in other cases it will not be able to "work miracles" and supply ammunition in a short time. Speaking about the transfer of missiles to Kiev, Gottschild noted that they could become "an important additional component in the current situation."

Finnish Foreign Minister: sending troops to Ukraine cannot be ruled out in the future

Finland and the Baltic states welcomed the words of French President Emmanuel Macron about sending troops to Ukraine. Despite the fact that officials do not want to discuss this step now, they emphasize that in the long term it is impossible to abandon this idea. At the same time, some officials doubt that words will be followed by actions and France will fulfill its "rhetorical promises."