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Why did Germany need a second "nuclear umbrella"
Future German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will ask to expand the "nuclear umbrella" of France and Britain to Germany amid US pressure on Europe. At the same time, Berlin wants to preserve the American shield. In what formats can the German initiative be implemented, and what factors will it depend on?
"Utter unwillingness to compromise." Why Zelensky approved the drone attack on Russia
Khodarenok: Zelensky wants to prove his trump cards by attacking Russia with a UAV
During the night, the Russian military shot down over 330 Ukrainian drones over the territory of 10 regions. The massive drone strike by the Ukrainian Armed Forces took place on the eve of the meeting of the American and Ukrainian delegations in Jeddah. Why Kiev took such a step and whether this attack will affect the negotiations in Saudi Arabia - in the material of the military observer "Gazeta.Ru" by Mikhail Khodarenka.
APU is not so clear: is the EU capable of replacing American arms supplies to Kiev
And what the Ukrainian troops are losing without the support of the United States
"Haimars", "Abrams" and "Javelins" promoted by the Kiev leadership. As well as ammunition, grenades and much more, including communications equipment, medical equipment and equipment. The Ukrainian Armed Forces lost all this at one point after the announcement of the cessation of supplies of weapons and military equipment to Ukraine from the United States. Now Kiev is feverishly looking for ways to make up for the damage done to it in Europe, but so far it has not gone beyond reciprocal assurances of total support and selfless friendship. Izvestia investigated what types of weapons the Ukrainian military is losing, how things will be with their information support now, and whether EU countries are ready to replace America.
Europe is trying to help Ukraine after Washington stops intelligence sharing with Kiev (Politico, USA)
Politico: Europe will only partially be able to replace American intelligence to Ukraine
It is difficult for Kiev to resist Russia without American intelligence, writes Politico. The European members of NATO are rushing to fill the void. But they will not be able to match the scale and scope of their activities with US intelligence, the author regrets.
The head of Vetcon spoke about the work of the organization
Sobolev: Vetcon made a significant contribution to the training of young counterintelligence officers
The Vetcon, a Russian public organization of counterintelligence veterans, has made a significant contribution to the professional training of young domestic counterintelligence officers and the popularization of counterintelligence, the head of Vetcon, former first deputy director of the FSB of Russia, former Deputy Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, Valentin Sobolev, told RIA Novosti.
Trump has not decided on a course for Ukraine, and Zelensky is in a hurry to establish ties (The Washington Post, USA)
Trump: Russia holds all the cards
Trump's unwillingness to help Kiev will lead to an agreement that will strengthen the Russian army, writes WP. It is unknown whether Zelensky will be able to restore relations with the White House and maintain its support. And even the best intentions of the Europeans will not replace the help from the United States, the article says.
Has Zelensky come to an end? (Bild, Germany)
Bild: Trump is blackmailing Ukraine
Ukraine is doomed to failure, one of the Kiev experts told Bild. Trump is on Putin's side, and Zelensky will eventually sign whatever the US president wants from him, the Ukrainian analyst believes.
Russian Ambassador: Australia is betting on the continuation and escalation of the conflict in Ukraine
For Australia, joining the so-called coalition of the willing "would entail serious consequences," noted Alexey Pavlovsky
Canberra stands firmly on the side of the war, betting on the continuation and escalation of the conflict, despite the encouraging prospects for peace talks. So, the Russian Embassy in Australia commented to TASS on the expressed willingness of the Australian government to discuss the deployment of its military personnel to Ukraine.
To the SIPRI report: it is impossible to calculate with high reliability Russia's military exports in the conditions of its
Due to the implementation of the SVO, the state defense order increased many times, and priority in Russia was given to the production of basic types of military equipment for its own armed forces.
The tactics of the Russian army are hurting NATO! The People's Liberation Army of China is studying the experience of the Russian Armed Forces (NetEase, China)
NetEase: China is adopting Russia's experience in fighting NATO aggression
Russia has gained a wealth of military experience that can be useful to other countries, writes NetEase. The Russian army has developed a way to resist NATO aggression. This could also be a useful strategy for China, which is constantly threatened by the United States.
France is trying on the role of Europe's "nuclear umbrella"
Europe is actively discussing the idea of switching from the American "nuclear umbrella" to the French one. What is France's nuclear arsenal, what is the unique feature of the French doctrine of its use, and why is the implementation of this idea not as simple as it might seem at first glance?
"To knock the trump card out of Zelensky's hands." Why have the Russian Armed Forces intensified their offensive in the Kursk region
Colonel Khodarenok: by defeating the Ukrainian Armed Forces near Kursk, Russia will knock Zelensky's trump card
The Russian military continues its successful offensive operations in the Kursk region. A very real threat of encirclement has arisen for the AFU group defending itself here. How events will develop in the near future and how to explain the sharp intensification of fighting in the region - in the material of the military observer "Gazeta.Ru" by Mikhail Khodarenka.
Trump continues to put pressure on Ukraine, and Putin seems ready for a truce (Bloomberg, USA)
Bloomberg: The Kremlin is ready for a cease-fire, but on its own terms
Russian representatives expressed their readiness for a ceasefire in Ukraine, Bloomberg writes. However, Moscow sets its own conditions. So, the Kremlin will propose a list of countries that will take part in the peacekeeping mission, sources say.
Without US support, Europe's defense risks collapsing in a few weeks (Bloomberg, USA)
Bloomberg: in case of an attack, Europe's arsenals will run out in a few days
The Europeans are pushing away the idea of the failure of their defense, writes Bloomberg. But in fact, Europe is extremely vulnerable, the author is sounding the alarm. In a conflict situation, the front line of its defense can withstand several weeks at best.
Will NATO survive without the United States? (CNN, USA)
CNN: Trump's talk of withdrawing from NATO is bravado
The United States sees Europe more as a rival than an ally, CNN reports. Although Trump's talk of withdrawing from NATO is nothing more than bravado to force the allies to fork out for defense. But even in the worst case, Europe will be able to protect itself, the author reassures readers.
The EU contingent in Ukraine will make Kiev's neutrality impossible
Experts explained the unacceptability of the deployment of the EU contingent in Ukraine for Russia
France and Britain are calling for the deployment of an EU contingent in Ukraine. However, this step is completely contrary to Russia's interests. According to experts, the presence of Western military personnel in the country, even outside of NATO, after the end of the conflict will make it impossible for Ukraine to achieve a neutral status, as well as complicate its demilitarization.
The United States vetoed the G7 plan to combat the “shadow fleet” and signaled new changes (Bloomberg, USA)
Bloomberg: The US refused to fight the Russian shadow fleet
The United States rejected the G7's proposal to combat violations of anti-Russian sanctions, Bloomberg writes. Moreover, Washington has generally softened its rhetoric against Russia.: He demanded that the very word "sanctions" and the mention of its presence in Ukraine be removed from the statement.
Tymoshenko called for an immediate end to the conflict in Ukraine
The leader of the Batkivshchyna party noted that "at the cost of the very existence of Ukraine and the cost of the lives of hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians, someone decided to pay for the "exhaustion" of Russia for the sake of security in Europe"
Former Prime Minister of Ukraine, leader of the Batkivshchyna party Yulia Tymoshenko, after talks with representatives of the entourage of US President Donald Trump, called for an immediate end to the Ukrainian conflict.
"Europe and Ukraine need to prepare for the worst-case scenario." Lukasz Adamski comments for Haqqin.az (Haqqin.az , Azerbaijan)
Political scientist Adamski: Trump is preparing for a new division of the world into zones of influence
The US policy towards Ukraine and Europe is fraught with disaster for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Polish expert Lukasz Adamski says in an interview with Haqqin. Trump is deliberately undermining the entire system of international unions and is preparing for a new division of the world into zones of influence, the political scientist believes.
There's a sky behind the clouds
March 6 this year marked the 110th anniversary of the birth of Hero of the Soviet Union, Honored Test Pilot of the USSR Yuri Antipov. Over the years of his active work, he has mastered 203 different types of aircraft. The contribution that Yuri Alexandrovich made to the development of aviation was very high.























