Armenia plans to conduct joint military drills with US
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Armenia plans to conduct joint military drills with US

Army of Armenia

Armenia, which is still part of the Russian-controlled CSTO organization, plans to conduct joint military exercises with the United States.

Points of attention

  • Armenia is set to conduct joint military exercises with the United States to enhance coordination and combat capability of military units.
  • There are predictions about Armenia possibly leaving the Russian-controlled CSTO, with experts emphasizing the need to prepare for potential conflicts.
  • The Eagle Partner 2024 exercises aim to increase the level of coordination among participating units in international peacekeeping missions and to share management experience.
  • Experts suggest that Russia may attempt to deter Armenia from leaving the CSTO but believe that Armenia will pursue its plans.
  • The support of adequate partners is crucial for Armenia to move forward successfully, protect its interests, and maintain its sovereignty.

What is known about joint military exercises between Armenia and the USA

As part of preparations for participation in international peacekeeping missions, joint Armenian-American exercises Eagle Partner 2024 will be held in Armenia from July 15 to 24, the Ministry of Defense of the country noted.

It is emphasized that the military peacekeeping brigades of the Armed Forces of Armenia, the US ground forces in Europe and Africa, and the Kansas National Guard will take part in the exercises.

The Ministry of Defense noted that the exercises include operations to stabilize relations between conflicting parties during peacekeeping missions.

The purpose of the exercises is to increase the level of coordination of units participating in international missions within peacekeeping operations, to share experience in the field of management and tactical communication, as well as to increase the combat capability of the Armenian unit.

Will Armenia leave the CSTO?

In an interview with Online.UA, Nemesis Group fighter Felix "Dzhanich" talked about whether Armenia can withdraw from the Collective Security Treaty Organization.

According to Felix Dzhanich, Armenia will be able to leave the CSTO.

Of course, Russia will try to change everything as much as possible so that this does not happen. Hardly, of course, but it will come out. As we can see from the current situation, Pashinyan spoke with these words and new news has also appeared regarding Belarus, - predicts "Dzhanich".

The fighter added that Armenia should prepare only for the fact that "it will be necessary to fight, fight, fight and fight". Do not get used to this nation.

The first is propaganda. Like, you won’t be able to do without us or threaten at some moments that you will pass through your territory there and somehow some part of the economy, somewhere, maybe they will participate in some councils there, they will constantly make sure that Armenia does not move forward anywhere, - he noted "Dzhanich".

The military man hopes that everyone with their heads and adequate will support, and "inadequate ones will leave here."

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Ending the War. Who Will Negotiate with Putin on behalf of Europe?

Macron may represent Europe in talks with Putin
Source:  The Telegraph

According to The Telegraph, French leader Emmanuel Macron may become Europe's chief negotiator with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin to establish peace in Ukraine.

Points of attention

  • Keir Starmer, however, does not plan to engage in talks with Putin as part of Britain's efforts to support Ukraine's defense.
  • Insiders at the Elysee Palace have indicated that Emmanuel Macron could be the primary negotiator from Europe 'when the time comes' to negotiate with Putin.

Macron may represent Europe in talks with Putin

As journalists have learned, some members of the "coalition of the determined" are urging the French president to take a key position in negotiations with the Kremlin to end the war.

As of today, Emmanuel Macron and British leader Keir Starmer, who lead a group of countries planning to reach a ceasefire agreement in Ukraine, are the most likely negotiators with Putin.

Starmer does not plan to hold talks with Putin as part of Britain's efforts to support Ukraine's defense.

Against this background, the publication's insiders at the Elysee Palace made it clear that it is the French president who could take on this role "when the time comes."

As mentioned earlier, on April 4, meetings were held in Kyiv between representatives of the official Paris, London, and Kyiv regarding the introduction of European peacekeepers into Ukraine.

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"This is a disaster." Experts analyzed the new draft agreement on subsoil

What's wrong with the subsoil deal?
Source:  Politico

Analysts from Politico concluded that the "minerals game" that Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky's team launched to win the support of Donald Trump has turned into a political disaster for Ukraine.

Points of attention

  • The focus on squeezing money out of Ukraine rather than fostering post-war peace has strained the relationship between the two countries, raising concerns about the agreement's true intentions.
  • Despite the concerns raised by journalists and analysts, Ukraine is navigating the situation cautiously to avoid provoking further backlash from the US president.

What's wrong with the subsoil deal?

Journalists point out that official Kyiv used the proposal to extract precious metals to push the White House to continue supporting Ukraine amid its war with Russia.

However, the main problem is that Trump is only interested in Ukraine when it comes to squeezing money out of it, not helping to ensure a stable post-war peace.

"The precious metals offer was a clear security point for Ukraine. It has critical resources like titanium, uranium, and others. And if Russia gets those resources, it would be a disaster for Kyiv's allies," one insider said.

According to analysts, what the Trump team is seeking from Ukraine within the framework of the new draft agreement has already turned into a political disaster.

Ukraine may not even get all of the vast resources it promised. Moreover, extracting any minerals would cost billions and could take decades—not the timeframe Trump envisioned.

At the moment, Ukraine does not want to provoke another fit of anger from Trump, so Kyiv is not publicly criticizing this document.

However, Zelensky's team is still trying to carefully tweak the proposed agreement without irritating the US president.

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