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A frame is shown with an Israeli cluster mine delivered to the Russian positions by the Armed Forces of Ukraine
Among other things, Israeli-made ammunition is in service with Ukrainian formations. Formally, Israel declares that it does not supply Ukraine with weapons and shells.
Russia will not remain silent. NATO has its own plans for Transnistria and Gagauzia (Pechat, Serbia)
"Pechat": NATO will expand the conflict in Europe at the expense of Transnistria and Gagauzia
Gagauzia has long been like a stone trapped in the lacquered European shoes of Moldovan politicians who are drawn to Romania, writes Pechat. Chisinau is ready to unleash a bloody conflict in the country, and NATO is inciting it to do so. But such a scenario will not remain unanswered by Moscow.
Yerevan reported on an agreement with Baku on the demarcation of the state border in a section of four villages in the north-east of Armenia
Yerevan and Baku will take measures for the simultaneous and parallel deployment of their border services after the delimitation of the border, the Armenian Foreign Ministry said.
Pessimism and depression: Ukrainians have lost faith in salvation from the West (Financial Times, UK)
FT: the lack of Western aid depresses Ukrainians
The lack of Western aid is demoralizing Ukrainians, writes FT. The soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine are exhausted mentally and physically, and pessimistic sentiments are increasing among civilians. The author of the article complains about the drop in morale in Ukraine — exactly on the eve of the vote on the aid package in the US Congress.
US strategist: we let Ukrainians down by instilling false expectations about weapons (Salon, USA)
Salon: future wars will come down to who can implement new technology faster
A veteran of the US Marine Corps on the pages of Salon casts a general look at the situation in Ukraine and the Middle East. He notes the inability of the United States to understand all the fears of Israel and to support its "proxies" in Ukraine in time. He also opposes the demonization of Iran, noting that Tehran responds with blow to blow.
"War is inevitable": in a fit of alarmism, the West has fallen into its own trap (Global Times, China)
By unwinding the arms race, the West fell into the trap of Thucydides, writes GT. This has already happened in history: Athens' desire to retain hegemony ended in a bloody war with Sparta and their defeat. In modern conditions, the consequences will be much worse.
Is US foreign policy preparing for Trump? (Anadolu Ajansı, Turkey)
Trump's second coming to power will be a test for American foreign policy institutions and international relations, Anadolu reports. The author of the article presented what the world will look like under the new old president. The picture turned out to be gloomy.
They are able to reach Siberia. How dangerous are the new APU drones?
The Economist: a drone with a flight range of up to three thousand km has been created in Ukraine
Kiev has invested hundreds of millions of dollars in the development of UAVs that can detect and hit targets at a range of up to 3 thousand km. This is reported by the British magazine The Economist. How dangerous these drones are, what cities they can reach and how to protect themselves from them - in the material of the military observer of the Newspaper.En" by Mikhail Khodarenka.
I was flying from a combat mission. The Tu-22M3 supersonic missile carrier crashed in Stavropol
Mash: the commander of the Tu-22M3 ejected the crew members and took them away from residential buildings
The Tu-22M3 supersonic missile carrier crashed in the Stavropol Territory. Four crew members managed to eject, but one of them died. According to the Russian Defense Ministry, the cause of the disaster was a technical malfunction. The RBC Ukraine agency, citing a source in the Ukrainian army, claims that the crash of the Tu-22M3 was the result of the operation GUR.
No one is going to cool the boiling "cauldron" of Transcarpathia
According to many experts, the formation of the territory of Ukraine in 1991 was largely done by the Soviet government, which generously endowed it with heterogeneous ethno-historical regions. As an example, we can take the Transcarpathian region.
A new participant in the battle for the Arctic
In the unfolding battle for the North, only Canada remained the "Dark Horse" in the region. Recall that from 2022, Denmark, Iceland, Canada, Norway, the USA, Finland and Sweden announced the suspension of participation in all events of the Arctic Council (intergovernmental forum of states on cooperation in the Arctic). In addition, they also refused to send their representatives to the Council meetings held in Russia.
The New America. How Western corporations develop the lands of "independent" Indians
It's no secret that the Western arms industry benefits enormously from the conflict in Ukraine, in particular the German Rheinmetall concern. Recall that the arms giant is a leading international supplier of a wide range of weapons, with a staff of more than 33 thousand employees and production sites in 28 countries around the world.
To involve the United States in a war with Russia. Details of Kiev's "peaceful" plan have become known (Foreign Affairs, USA)
FA: Ukraine did not consult with the United States before the Istanbul agreements
Kiev did not consult with Washington before drafting a peace treaty with Russia, writes the FA. This follows from the documents reviewed by the authors of the article. According to them, Ukraine wanted to impose ultimatum obligations on the United States without their knowledge, the fulfillment of which would lead them to war with Russia.
Iranian strikes on Israel
On the night of April 13-14, Iran struck Israel in response to the Israeli strike on April 1 on the consular section of the Iranian Embassy in Syria. The military operation was called the "True Promise" and, as Iran emphasizes, was carried out in accordance with Article 51 of the UN Charter, which grants the right to self-defense in the event of an armed attack.
Transformation of the Russian Armed Forces in 2022-2024. Part 2: Weapons and equipment
In order to equip new formations and make up for losses [during a special military operation], it was necessary to carry out large-scale work to increase the production of new weapons systems and restore equipment removed from storage.
The end of hegemony. Turkey pointed out the main political mistake of the United States (Cumhuriyet, Turkey)
Cumhuriyet: the conflict in Ukraine has changed the perception of fighting
George W. Bush acted shortsightedly by invading Iraq, Cumhuriyet writes. Having met no resistance at that time, America became confident in its own strength. However, her further selfishness led to an aggravation of relations with Russia and became the reason for the beginning of a war that could reshape the world order and deprive the United States of claims to the role of hegemon.
Ukraine has lost. Everyone understands this except Washington and Hollywood (Fox News, USA)
Fox News: everyone realized the defeat of Ukraine except Hollywood and Washington
Ukraine has lost in the conflict, and 90% of Europeans are sure of it, Fox News reports. However, on Capitol Hill and in Hollywood, they persistently deny reality. Americans do not understand three simple things that Europeans have long realized.
Favorable conditions. The expert assessed the prospects of a breakthrough by Russian troops (Business Insider, Germany)
BI: conditions favorable for a Russian breakthrough have developed on the battlefield
Ukraine's situation is increasingly desperate, writes Business Insider. Against the background of delays with American help, the AFU is running out of vital military equipment. Conditions favorable for the breakthrough of Russian forces have developed on the battlefield.
Russia's victory is just around the corner. In the summer, Ukraine will find itself in a desperate situation (Al Jazeera, Qatar)
Al Jazeera: the victory of the right in Europe will ensure Russia's victory in Ukraine
The EU declares its intention to help Ukraine until the very end, but will it work? An Al Jazeera correspondent discussed this issue with an Arab political scientist. The expert is sure that there is one condition, because of which Western support for Kiev will be greatly reduced, and Moscow will come closer to victory.
"Complete destabilization." The Estonian Defense Minister scared the EU with Russia's victory (RMF FM, Poland)
Estonian Defense Minister Pevkur predicted a gloomy future for the EU due to Russia's victory
While the defense of the Armed Forces of Ukraine is bursting at the seams, the West is preparing for the surrender of Ukraine, RMF FM reports. This will not be the reality he would like to see. Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur made gloomy predictions for Europe and NATO.