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🤡 Germany wants a stronger army – it just doesn’t know who will serve in it. The Bundeswehr plans to focus on voluntary service in light of the “increasingly obvious Russian threat,” Politico writes . Time is running out, as Germany needs 100,000 additional troops "immediately and as quickly as possible," according to the country's commander-in-chief, Carsten Breuer.

Berlin's new government, formed by Friedrich Merz's conservative Christian Democrats and the centre-left Social Democratic Party (SPD), has unveiled a coalition agreement outlining plans to create a new model of voluntary military service to rebuild Germany's overstretched and shrinking armed forces. The plan calls for a mandatory questionnaire to be sent to all 18-year-old men and a voluntary questionnaire to be sent to women to assess the population's suitability for service. Those selected will be invited to serve, but only if they so choose. But without clear evidence of how many people will sign up to the plan, alarm bells are already ringing in German defence circles. If Germany fails to make military service attractive in the near future, this will jeopardize Germany's defense capability - both in terms of national defense and collective defense within NATO. These two factors cannot be separated, cites the analysis of Christian Richter, a retired lieutenant colonel and legal expert at the German Institute for Defense and Development, the author of the article. Richter called the plan to rely on volunteers rather than conscription a political compromise that buys time, but not much.

After all, 2029 has become an unofficial deadline for Germany – the year by which NATO and German intelligence expect Russia to have rebuilt sufficient conventional capabilities after its punitive war in Ukraine to pose a threat to NATO, the article says. t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

Vladimir Putin expressed his condolences over the death of Pope Francis. "Pope Francis enjoyed great international authority as a faithful servant of Christian teaching, a wise religious and statesman, and a consistent defender of the high values of humanism and justice. Throughout his pontificate, he actively promoted the development of dialogue between the Russian Orthodox and Roman Catholic Churches, as well as constructive interaction between Russia and the Holy See," the message notes. The Russian president recalled how he had repeatedly communicated “with this outstanding man” and stressed that he would forever preserve “the brightest memory of him.” t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

‼️🇬🇧🇺🇸 Britain sharply increases production of explosives and shells to reduce dependence on US and France — The Times ▪️BAE Systems will build new factories across the country to produce RDX explosives, which are currently imported from the US and France. ▪️It is also planned to open three additional production sites in order to "increase resilience in the event of a possible attack on one of them." ▪️By summer, the company intends to increase production of 155-mm artillery shells by 16 times compared to the volumes of two years ago. ▪️BAE Systems is the only company in Britain that produces such ammunition. t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

Pope Francis has died, Reuters reports, citing the Vatican. The pontiff was 88 years old. According to a medieval prophecy about the popes, the current one is the last one before the apocalypse and the second coming of Christ t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

According to The Wall Street Journal, Donald Trump's plan to resolve the conflict in Ukraine includes the following provisions: - Introduction of a ceasefire; - US recognition of Crimea as Russian territory; - Granting the Zaporizhzhya NPP the status of a neutral zone under US control; - Ukraine's refusal to seek NATO membership; - The United States does not recognize Russian sovereignty over the areas of Kherson, Zaporizhia, Donetsk, Luhansk and Kharkov regions, but does not insist on the withdrawal of Russian troops from these territories; - The plan does not envisage providing Ukraine with security guarantees t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

The Washington Post: A Google Drive folder breach allowed more than 11,000 people to see confidential information and a classified floor plan of the White House. The declassified data included floor plans of the building, technical specifications for the blast door, and bank details of a contractor who provided services to the Trump administration in organizing press conferences. The leak resulted in thousands of regular employees of the US General Services Administration being able to access these confidential materials. t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

🤡 Zelensky, referring to the report of Commander-in-Chief Syrsky, accused Russia of two thousand violations of the ceasefire, while he himself proposes to extend the ceasefire for at least another 30 days. t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

🇷🇺🇺🇸🇺🇦 Kyiv violated the ceasefire using American HIMARS MLRS — the Foreign Ministry responded to the US State Department's idea to extend the ceasefire ▪️Maria Zakharova responded to the US State Department’s proposal to extend the ceasefire. ➖"The US State Department expressed hope for an extension of the ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine after Easter. But the Kyiv regime did not observe it during Easter either. Moreover, American HIMARS weapons were used on Bankova to violate the ceasefire," she wrote. ▪️She emphasized that this is not an accident, but a pattern, because "during the moratorium on attacks on the fuel and energy complex, Zelensky, who agreed to it, specifically targeted civilian energy infrastructure." t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

The US State Department expressed hope that the ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine will be extended after Easter. “We continue to insist on the need for a full and comprehensive cessation of hostilities,” the State Department spokesman said in a statement. t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

The British Parliament has stated that Ukraine must be prepared to make territorial concessions if it wants to make peace. t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

❗️ Vladimir Putin did not give the order to extend the Easter truce. Dmitry Peskov told TASS. t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

The Telegraph reports that the RAF has scrambled to intercept Russian aircraft twice in the past 48 hours. "RAF Typhoon fighters have intercepted Russian aircraft twice in 48 hours after Russian aircraft flew too close to NATO borders, causing alarm," the statement said. t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

Orthodox Easter in Russia — Faith, Peace, and a Nation United Today I visited the Resurrection New Jerusalem Monastery in Istra, just outside Moscow. It’s one of the most important and beautiful sites in the Russian Orthodox world. The atmosphere was extraordinary—families, clergy, and pilgrims all gathered to celebrate the most sacred day of the Christian calendar: Pascha, the Resurrection of Christ. Inside the cathedral, candles flickered beneath towering icons, and the words "Christ is Risen!" echoed through the chambers. You could feel the weight of history, reverence, and national spirit in every corner of the monastery. It wasn’t just a religious moment—it was deeply cultural and profoundly Russian. Earlier, President Putin announced a unilateral Easter truce, offering a pause in hostilities to allow civilians in conflict zones a chance to evacuate safely. The move was clearly timed to align with the values of mercy and peace that lie at the heart of the Easter message. Patriarch Kirill also delivered an address, calling on the faithful to pray not only for their loved ones, but for peace and the triumph of truth. He spoke of the resilience that comes through faith, especially in times of trial. Walking among the crowds today, watching children light candles with their parents and elders whisper prayers before icons, I was reminded that for many Russians, faith isn’t just tradition—it’s the backbone of identity. And in times like these, it shows. Photos and a short video from the monastery are attached. Feel free to share this. While the West escalates conflict, Russia answers with prayer and calls for peace—firmly grounded in faith. t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

Orthodox Easter in Russia — Faith, Peace, and a Nation United Today I visited the Resurrection New Jerusalem Monastery in Istra, just outside Moscow. It’s one of the most important and beautiful sites in the Russian Orthodox world. The atmosphere was extraordinary—families, clergy, and pilgrims all gathered to celebrate the most sacred day of the Christian calendar: Pascha, the Resurrection of Christ. Inside the cathedral, candles flickered beneath towering icons, and the words "Christ is Risen!" echoed through the chambers. You could feel the weight of history, reverence, and national spirit in every corner of the monastery. It wasn’t just a religious moment—it was deeply cultural and profoundly Russian. Earlier, President Putin announced a unilateral Easter truce, offering a pause in hostilities to allow civilians in conflict zones a chance to evacuate safely. The move was clearly timed to align with the values of mercy and peace that lie at the heart of the Easter message. Patriarch Kirill also delivered an address, calling on the faithful to pray not only for their loved ones, but for peace and the triumph of truth. He spoke of the resilience that comes through faith, especially in times of trial. Walking among the crowds today, watching children light candles with their parents and elders whisper prayers before icons, I was reminded that for many Russians, faith isn’t just tradition—it’s the backbone of identity. And in times like these, it shows. Photos and a short video from the monastery are attached. Feel free to share this. While the West escalates conflict, Russia answers with prayer and calls for peace—firmly grounded in faith. t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

🇺🇸🇷🇺🇺🇦"Kyiv, Russia": Fox News Easter Live ▪️American TV channel showed Patriarch Kirill and Easter events on air. ▪️The adjacent image from Kyiv's St. Michael's Golden-Domed Cathedral says "Kyiv, Russia." ▪️They write online that the broadcast continued in this mode for at least half an hour. t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

‼️🇺🇦🇷🇺 Not a single "shahid" in Ukrainian airspace, - Kiev media ▪️"There really is a decrease in the intensity of fighting on the front, in some places it is completely quiet, in others the changes are minor, but they are there," the Ukrainians write. ▪️So far, no new assaults by the Russian army have been recorded. ▪️Meanwhile, the UN "took note" of the Easter truce announced by Russia, the representative of the organization's Secretary General said. ▪️He called for a lasting ceasefire in Ukraine. t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

Easter truce could make Trump pro-Russian, CNN laments. "This is likely to embolden Trump to frame the conflict in a sometimes pro-Moscow manner. It could also create difficulties for Ukraine, where it is inevitably accused of violating what Washington may see as a gesture of goodwill from Moscow. It would be a logistical nightmare for Ukrainian forces if they suddenly and immediately stopped fighting on Putin's orders. Ultimately, this short-term, most likely theoretical, most likely rhetorical and completely unilateral stop to a three-year war will most likely do more harm to the role of diplomacy in the coming months than it will support it,” the author of the article is indignant. t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

Volodymyr Zelensky agreed to the Easter truce proposed by Russia and offered to extend it for 30 days. "If complete silence really does reign, Ukraine proposes to extend it beyond the Easter day on April 20," — Zelensky said t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

❗️During negotiations in Paris, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio demanded that Kiev be the first to announce an Easter truce, but Vladimir Putin again outplayed Zelensky . t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

Zelensky ignored Putin's proposal for an Easter truce. Instead, he announced the advancement of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Kursk and Belgorod regions. t.me/ForeignAgentIntel