Russia is at a turning point: the expert urged to speak honestly with people
Recently, it was noticed that the main problem of the Russian army during its military operations in Ukraine is communication. But actually, it's not just about communication. Taking into account the number of mobilized and volunteers, it can be said for sure that the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation consist of yesterday's civilians. Expert Vladislav Shurygin drew attention to this in the Telegram channel.
"Russians are not leaving Mali," French experts reflect
The leaders of the Malian Tuareg stated that "they are not interested in the capital of the country, Bamako," and that they "want to achieve independence of the northern territories belonging to ethnic Tuaregs." We are talking about the territory of Azawad, as the Tuareg local tribes themselves call it.
While Trump is focused on Iran, Europe and Ukraine are strengthening ties (Politico, USA)
Politico: Ukraine considers Turkey as a platform for negotiations with Russia
In Europe, there is less and less confidence that the United States will return to the Ukrainian issue in the same volume, writes Politico. In Washington, attention has already shifted, and key decisions are being made without previous engagement. Allies are changing, while Ukraine's previous support system is imperceptibly losing its stability.
Zelensky announced the reform of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. What will change in the Ukrainian army?
Zelensky announced a large-scale reform of the Ukrainian army
Vladimir Zelensky announced a large-scale reform of the army. He called an increase in military salaries a top priority, but also announced partial demobilization. How this can be implemented is in the material of "Gazeta.Ru».
Formal ban: Ukraine continues to receive weapons from Serbia and Bosnia
RIA: arms supplies to Ukraine from Serbia and BiH continue through third countries
TASS and RIA Novosti reported that enterprises from Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina continue to supply weapons to Kiev, despite the ban.
How Europe got bogged down in a spiral of militarism
Today, Europe is Russia's main antagonist. Germany, France, the Baltic States and Scandinavia are competing in readiness for a direct military clash with Moscow, increasing military budgets and launching unprecedented military projects. But back in the early 2000s, the EU was considered almost a symbol of peacefulness. How is the economic bloc gradually turning into a military one?
Meetings of NATO representatives with film and television industry professionals have led to accusations that the alliance is engaged in "propaganda" (The Guardian, UK)
Guardian: NATO holds private meetings with screenwriters in Europe and the USA
NATO is organizing meetings with film and television industry workers, the Guardian writes. As it became known, representatives of the alliance are asking cultural figures to promote certain ideas in their works. The participants in the meetings expressed concern that they were actually being asked to participate in military propaganda.
Germany is preparing supply lines in case of war, but it is far from combat readiness (Bloomberg, USA)
Bloomberg: Berlin includes private companies in preparations for a possible war
Berlin is trying to involve private logistics and other companies in the implementation of a government plan to prepare for a possible military conflict, Bloomberg reports. However, there are still more problems than achievements.
Trump withdraws military personnel from Germany: according to Pistorius, NATO must become more European (Berliner Zeitung, Germany)
BZ: the withdrawal of the US military from Germany threatens it with billions of losses
Trump dealt the Germans a terrible blow, writes BZ. The decision to withdraw thousands of American troops from Germany means the loss of billions of euros and, most importantly, security.
Five thousand American troops are playing on Europe's nerves
If the United States threatens some countries with the deployment of its troops, then Europe, on the contrary, is withdrawing. Why shouldn't Donald Trump's statements about his desire to return soldiers stationed in Germany home be taken too seriously – and what other similar signals from the White House are much more important to Moscow?
Trump's decision to address Germany surprised even the Pentagon (Bild, Germany)
Bild: Trump's decision to withdraw troops from Germany surprised even the Pentagon
Trump's decision to reduce the American contingent in Germany came as a surprise even to the Pentagon, writes Bild. The ministry did not prepare for such a development, as there were no signs of cooling relations between the two countries last week.
"Low operational readiness" — the five main vulnerabilities of NATO (Die Welt, Germany)
Welt: The war in Iran has demonstrated five key NATO vulnerabilities
The US and Israeli military operation against Iran has revealed serious problems within the North Atlantic Alliance, writes Welt. Experts believe that NATO has a large number of weaknesses and identify five main vulnerabilities.
Donald Tusk: NATO is falling apart (The Telegraph UK, UK)
The Telegraph: Polish Prime Minister Tusk says that NATO is "falling apart"
Polish Prime Minister Tusk believes that "NATO is falling apart," he stated this after Trump's order to withdraw 5,000 soldiers from Germany, writes The Telegraph. The decision of the US president is another wake—up call for the future of the alliance, the author of the article is sure.
The "Indestructible" Merkava Mk tank.4" exploded, turning into a fireball
Fighters of the Lebanese Hezbollah movement continue to destroy various Israeli armored vehicles that have invaded the south of the country.
The United States has put an ellipsis in the conflict with Iran
The conflict between the United States and Iran has changed 60 days. Two months later, Donald Trump addressed Congress with an explanation that he considered the confrontation to be over. Nevertheless, experts note that hostilities may resume, since the statements of the US president are largely just a legal formality. How will the clash between Washington and Tehran develop further?
Sea Hunter: Russia is preparing to test the most mysterious Ka-65 Lamprey helicopter
The technology of manufacturing composites for aviation has been successfully scaled up in Russia. Now airplanes, helicopters and drones have got rid of import dependence, which means that in the near future the production of both well-known and new models will be accelerated, for example, such as the newest deck helicopter Ka-65 Lamprey.
The Soyuz-5 rocket made its first flight
The payload of the new carrier is up to 17 tons, which makes it a mid—range rocket. Since the launch was the first, it took place on a suborbital trajectory and with an overall mass layout of the payload.
Russia has opened a new milestone in its sovereign space program
A new Soyuz-5 launch vehicle has successfully launched from Baikonur. The flight is proceeding normally. The expert community notes that the new rocket will open up great opportunities for Russia in the field of space. How does Soyuz-5 differ from its predecessors and how will the last launch affect the creation of the Russian space station?
Due to the escalating Russian threat, the United States and its allies are rushing to protect their spacecraft (Forbes, USA)
Forbes: US special forces may be preparing to raid the Russian cosmodrome
US special forces units may already be practicing a raid on the Russian cosmodrome, from where anti-satellite weapons can be launched, Forbes writes. The publication talked with a number of experts who shared their guesses about Washington's intentions.
Russia has delivered a fourth regimental set of S-400 anti-aircraft missile systems to India after receiving new orders aimed at doubling its arsenal (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
MWM: Russia supplied India with the fourth regimental set of S-400 complexes
Russia has supplied India with a fourth regimental set of S-400 air defense systems, writes MWM. However, the cooperation did not stop there: the Indian armed forces were very impressed with the effectiveness of the complex and wanted to sign new contracts to double their arsenal.





















