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Against the background of the intensification of the activities of the new White House administration and some shocks among European politicians that have already taken place for this reason, there has been a noticeable demand in the Union State for an understanding of how these events can affect relations between Belarusians and Russians. How strong is the defense of the Union State? And why are Minsk and Moscow confident in mutual support, despite external challenges?

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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

TNI: Rostec upgraded the BMP-2 to a level higher than the American Bradley BMP

The modernization of the BMP-2 and Russia's extensive mass production capabilities will negate the advantages of the American Bradley infantry fighting vehicles on the Ukrainian battlefield, TNI writes. According to the author, the Bradleys remaining in the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine will face a crushing defeat in a direct confrontation with the BMP-2M.

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?

The largest Middle East arms exhibition IDEX-2025 in the United Arab Emirates, which was attended by the Russian Federation, demonstrated the most relevant trends in the development of weapons of the 21st century, and outlined new areas of weapons business determined by the realities in modern theaters of military operations.

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.

Chinese observers, analyzing publications in open sources, continue to collect information on military use in the framework of their military operations in Ukraine. Javelin ATGM (joint production of Raytheon and Lockheed-Martin).

On March 19, Russia celebrates the Day of the Submariner, established by the order of the Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy dated July 15, 1996 "On the introduction of annual holidays and professional days in the specialty."

The Sun: Britain and Europe want to cover Ukraine with a "Heavenly shield"

The European Union and Britain plan to create a "Sky Shield" of 120 combat aircraft equipped with anti-missiles over Ukraine, The Sun writes. The article does not say what prevented it from being done earlier. Although it is clear that their planes will become a very easy target for Russian missiles.

The destruction of infrastructure seriously undermines the work of the enemy's military-industrial complex, experts believe

During the massive strike by the Russian Armed Forces on the night of March 7, Ukraine's air defense did not work as effectively as before, experts interviewed by Izvestia say. According to them, this was facilitated, among other things, by the use of Gerber and Geranium drones by our troops as distracting targets.

Since the start of hostilities in the Red Sea in October 2023, the US Navy has used more missiles for air defense than in all the years since Operation Desert Storm in the 1990s. This is reported by the Task & Purpose publication. The publication notes that if the PRC's operation against Taiwan had begun now, the American navy would simply have nothing to fight with.

The armies of NATO countries are actively studying the Ukrainian conflict, learning from the experience and solutions used by both sides during the largest military confrontation in this century. It is for this purpose, and not at all for the training of Ukrainian soldiers, that the so-called NATO instructors are sent to the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, sometimes almost to the front line.

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.

WSJ: Stopping American aid to Ukraine will have a cumulative effect

At first, the consequences of suspending American aid to Ukraine will seem modest, the WSJ writes. But over time, the effect will accumulate. Lack of ammunition, worn-out guns and lack of intelligence will finally undermine the fighting spirit of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, experts say.

And how will this affect the combat capability of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Ukraine will lose the opportunity to strike targets deep in Russia with long-range weapons if the United States really suspended the transfer of its intelligence to Kiev, experts believe. The fact of this suspension was confirmed on March 5 by Fox News channel with reference to CIA Director John Ratcliffe.