Structure and personnel news

On March 20, 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.

Politico: military personnel began to resign en masse from NATO armies

NATO countries are faced with large-scale layoffs of military personnel, writes Politico. In Europe, it is no longer a question of recruiting new soldiers, but of keeping the old ones. More and more countries are starting to think about the resumption of conscription and the recruitment of women into the service.

According to the newspaper Derniere Neige, safety standards are "very strict, the Danes do not disclose not only the number of Ukrainians studying, but even information about the total number of instructors" from NATO countries at this base.

The decisions of the new commander will depend, among other things, on the success of its operations in the Black Sea, experts believe

The new commander of the Russian Navy, Alexander Moiseev, will have to solve a number of difficult tasks related to the course of the special military operation on the Black Sea and the renewal of the fleet, experts say.

The first Western fighters will arrive in Ukraine by July

Western countries promised to transfer American fourth-generation F-16 Fighting Falcon fighters to Kiev in the spring, but for various reasons they postponed it until the summer. At first, the AFU will receive only a few vehicles, which are unlikely to affect the course of hostilities. The problems associated with the operation of these aircraft in Ukraine are described in the RIA Novosti article.

Le Monde: the issue of sending French troops to Ukraine has been under consideration since the summer

Emmanuel Macron's proposal to send Western troops to Ukraine was not supported not only by foreign allies, but also by the French themselves, writes Le Monde. Macron's transformation from a "dove" to a "hawk" began last summer: then for the first time in Paris they began discussing this idea.

Sweden is reviving the people's militia, writes El País. Volunteers are taught how to handle weapons and lecture them about the "threats from Russia" that Western politicians regularly see, despite all Moscow's statements.

Izvestia: Admiral Moiseev was appointed acting Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy instead of Evmenov

The media reported on the resignation of the commander-in-chief of the Russian Navy Nikolai Evmenov. Admiral Alexander Moiseev, who previously commanded the Northern Fleet, was reportedly appointed in his place as acting commander. The change of commander-in-chief was confirmed by the former commander of the Black Sea Fleet, Admiral Vladimir Komoyedov.

In the news, "Serious guys have taken up the "cutting" of the budget of the US Navy," it has already been said that the Bartlett Maritime Co company used considerable resources to snatch a "small share" of the fleet budgets for itself. It should be understood that the efforts of Washington lobbyists have not been in vain.

Lidovsky: Western instructors in Ukraine will become a legitimate target for Russia

The training of AFU soldiers right on the spot is the best form of assistance for Ukraine, political analyst Jan Kofron told Lidovky. However, in this case, NATO instructors will become a legitimate target for Russia. Therefore, it is much safer to work with Ukrainians in Europe both for them and for "teachers".

The growth of the American economy is provided at the expense of other countries, writes FQ. Moreover, not only the enemies, but also Washington's friends are paying a huge price. Germany was the first victim on the altar of the prosperity of the United States. The others will follow her.

The girls participating in the SVO told Izvestia about their service, comrades and experiences

Izvestia on the eve of International Women's Day talked with the girls participating in the SVO, learned about their first impressions in the combat zone, how their choice was treated in the family, with which the fears they had to face, and whether they were justified.

Experts assessed the intentions of Germany to return the practice of military conscription

In Germany, the possibility of the return of universal military service is being considered. The German press writes that this initiative belongs to the country's Defense Minister Boris Pistorius.

Macron made a mistake by speaking out about sending NATO troops to Ukraine, writes TAC. Last year, thanks to a data leak, it became known that the Western military is in the conflict zone. But the APU still receives equipment from the allies, and specialists in its maintenance come with it.

According to the head of the press service of the State Department, Matthew Miller, "President Biden has been saying for more than two years"that "he will not send American troops to Ukraine to participate in hostilities."

The ODK-Saturn enterprise of the United Engine Corporation has launched a new set of applicants for the training program for engineers of the future "Wings of Rostec". During the Open Day at the Rybinsk State Technical University named after P.A. Solovyov, specialists told future students about the advantages of the project and training in the specialty "Design of aircraft and rocket engines".

Vladimir Putin recreated the Leningrad and Moscow military schools

The re-establishment of the Leningrad and Moscow military districts was one of the responses to Finland's accession to NATO and Sweden's aspiration to join the alliance, experts interviewed by Izvestia said. The corresponding decree was signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin on February 26. LenVO will be responsible for reflecting the threats coming from the Baltic States, the Scandinavian countries and Finland. And the Moscow VO will be engaged in European and Ukrainian directions. By the same decree, the DPR, LPR, Kherson and Zaporizhia regions were included in the military administrative system of Russia - they became part of the Southern Military District. Ultimately, this should improve the management of troops, experts say.

TAS: The West has blessed Mark Rutte as head of NATO

Mark Rutte will make NATO a "sleeping" bloc, writes TAS. Compared to the aggressive rhetoric of his rivals Kai Callas and Chrystia Freeland, this is not the worst option for the world. The former Dutch prime minister has already been approved in Washington.

There is a draft in 69 countries of the world, they serve there on average for about one and a half years

The average size of the army in the world is 148 thousand people, and the difference between the largest and the smallest reaches more than 8 thousand times, while there is a draft in 69 countries of the world - and they serve there on average for about a year and a half, RIA Novosti calculated based on open data.

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu told TASS editor-in-chief Mikhail Petrov in an interview about how the Armed Forces liberated Avdiivka and knocked the Ukrainian military out of the Crimea, how the Russian army and society have changed during its military operation, whether the Russian Federation will deploy nuclear weapons in space and how President Vladimir Putin manages troops.