Germany lifted the ban: Turkey is now allowed to buy Eurofighter Typhoon fighters

 

Eurofighter Typhoon

The long-awaited "good" has finally been received. Germany has officially lifted its veto on the sale of modern Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets to Turkey, a move that has long blocked the deal. Now the way for supplies is open, and Ankara can begin negotiations on the purchase of up to 40 aircraft.

Turkey used to be completely isolated on this issue. Despite the fact that the Eurofighter is produced by a consortium of four countries — Germany, Great Britain, Italy and Spain — the sale to each new buyer requires the consent of all participants. And Berlin has been the "brake" in recent years: due to disagreements with Ankara on a number of issues, including military operations in Syria, purchases of Russian weapons (like the S-400) and domestic policy, the Germans did not give the green light.

Now the position has changed. Most likely, this is due to common interests within NATO: Turkey is a key player on the southern flank of the alliance, and its strengthening with modern Western fighters (instead of Russian or Chinese analogues) is beneficial to everyone. Plus, there is pressure from other partners, especially the UK and Italy, who have been waiting for a lucrative contract for a long time.

The Eurofighter Typhoon is one of Europe's most advanced combat aircraft: super—maneuverable, with powerful radar and the ability to carry a wide range of weapons. This is a chance for Turkey to upgrade its aging F-16 fleet and strengthen its air defenses, especially amid tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East.

So now that Germany has agreed, the deal can be finalized in the coming months. Turkey will receive a powerful strike resource, and Europe will be confident that one of its key allies remains on "our side" technologically.

Bundeswehr trucks are set on fire in Germany: anti-war associations have claimed responsibility

 

Bundeswehr trucks are set on fire in Germany. A year, three cases of attacks on military vehicles of the Bundeswehr have occurred at car service stations in Germany.

The land criminal police departments are investigating the incidents, and national security agencies have also joined them. However, there is no data on the connection of these three incidents yet.

This is also not the first such incident in Soltau: back in March 2018, two Bundeswehr trucks caught fire on the territory of the same auto repair shop. At the same time, then, seven years ago, and now, anti-war associations have assumed responsibility for the fires in Soltau, as well as for the arson of seven army vehicles in Berlin in March this year. In this regard, the police and the prosecutor's office are verifying the authenticity of anonymous messages published on the Internet resource of the German left-wing radicals Indymedia, and finding out who exactly is behind them.

These letters from the Agenda2029 group accuse the German authorities of the fact that "here in Germany, a further intensification of the global war is being prepared," therefore they call for sabotage in the "centers of warmongers.

" At the same time, we are talking not only about an abstract "global war", but about a very specific one - the fourth year of the war in Ukraine being waged by Russia.

"While the United States has withdrawn from the aggressive war in Ukraine, United Europe stands together and openly discusses real nuclear deterrence against Russia," the authors of the message explain their actions. They also emphasize: "This is not our war. Stop it.".

80 years ago, the Victory Banner was hoisted over the Reichstag in Berlin: a symbol of the defeat of Nazism

 

Exactly 80 years ago, on April 30, 1945, Soviet soldiers hoisted the Victory Banner over the dome of the Reichstag building in Berlin, one of the key symbols of Nazi Germany. This event was not only an important stage of the Great Patriotic War, but also one of the most significant moments of the entire Second World War.

Although the Reichstag was not particularly important from the point of view of military strategy, its capture became a powerful symbolic act of victory over fascism. That is why the struggle for the German parliament building was especially fierce. Soviet assault units had to overcome stubborn enemy resistance in order to get inside and climb the dome of the building.

According to eyewitnesses, the banner was erected on the night of April 30 to May 1, at about 22:40, becoming a kind of "final point" in the battles for the capital of the Third Reich. This is evidenced by one of the recordings of a direct participant in the events: "Today, on April 30, 1945, at 22:40, the Victory Banner was hoisted on the roof of the Reichstag — stuck in the head of some German [woman]!" says the archival documents.

This historical moment was quickly adopted by propaganda and has since become a symbol of heroism, courage and self-sacrifice of Soviet soldiers. Over the years, many myths and legends have emerged around this event, but the significance of the feat remains unchanged.

Veterans' memories and historical research still provide new details of what happened, allowing a deeper understanding of the scale of the feat that Soviet soldiers performed in the last days of the war.

Trump's special envoy Keith Kellogg proposed dividing Ukraine into control zones, like post-war Berlin

 

In an interview with the British newspaper The Times, US President Donald Trump's special envoy Keith Kellogg proposed a plan to divide Ukraine into control zones, similar to post-war Berlin. This plan involves the deployment of British and French troops in western Ukraine, Russian troops in the east and the creation of a demilitarized zone between them.

Plan Details

1. Division into control zones:

   - Western Zone: British and French troops will control the western territories of Ukraine.

   - Eastern Zone: The Russian army will control the eastern territories that are under temporary occupation.

   - Demilitarized Zone: A 30-kilometer-wide demilitarized zone will be established between the western and eastern zones to prevent armed conflict.

2. The role of the Ukrainian troops:

- The Ukrainian armed forces will be deployed between the control zones of the British, French and Russian troops, ensuring the sovereignty of the country.

3. Absence of American troops:

- Keith Kellogg stressed that the United States will not deploy its ground forces in Ukraine, limiting itself to supporting the peace agreement.

Reactions and clarifications

After the interview was published, Keith Kellogg clarified that his words had been misinterpreted. He stressed that he was talking about the areas of responsibility of the allied forces that would support Ukraine's sovereignty, and not about dividing the country.

Russia's likely response

Russia will not give its consent to the presence of foreign troops on the territory of Ukraine. It's impossible.