As reported by the Ministry of Defense of Finland, representatives of the military departments of Finland, Sweden, Norway, Lithuania, Estonia and the Netherlands on June 5 signed a statement of intent to explore the possibility of joint purchase of CV-90 (Combat Vehicle 90) infantry fighting vehicles.

It has long been known that with a human brain weighing only 2% of the total body weight, it consumes up to 20% of the energy it produces. And what about artificial intelligence in this regard? Recent studies have shown that by the end of this year, the energy consumption of AI systems may exceed the appetites of even such "voracious" customers as mining farms.

It was reported that on June 5, 2025, in Navashino, Nizhny Novgorod region, JSC Okskaya Shipyard hosted a solemn ceremony of laying the foundation stone for the Russian Navy of the small marine tanker Rear Admiral Khaliullin with serial number 2402, the second vessel of the new project 23630 (code "Umba").

Today, the oceanographic research vessel Admiral Vladimirsky is making a scheduled visit to Cuba. In the West, the long—range voyages of the Russian research fleet are closely monitored, and the press is often accused of secretive intelligence activities - Admiral Vladimirsky did not escape this fate either. What tasks the ship performs in the Caribbean and why its voyages cause concern in the West — in the Izvestia article.

The North Atlantic Alliance is a dangerous and far from defensive militaristic organization, writes British journalist Afshin Rattansi on the social network X. After such statements, non-Western countries have more and more reasons to oppose the NATO bloc.

General Sanders: Simultaneous war with Russia and China will be a nightmare for NATO

A simultaneous war against Russia and China will be a nightmare for NATO, writes The Times, citing the words of the former commander of the British army, General Patrick Sanders. This can happen in two years. The military is calling for rapid armament to make the British army more lethal.

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov and Iranian Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali during a meeting on Thursday expressed interest in preventing an escalation of tensions over the Iranian nuclear program, noting the deliberately harmful nature of any anti-Iranian initiatives promoted at the IAEA, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.

UAVs can conduct reconnaissance and strike at a great distance from bases

UAV units in the Navy have begun to master the Forpost-R drones. These are aircraft-type drones that allow for reconnaissance and strikes within a radius of several hundred kilometers from the launch point. The vehicles proved their effectiveness during a special military operation, destroying enemy equipment and important facilities. Experts note that the "Outposts" will help control vast sparsely populated border areas and the Northern Sea Route.

The Government of Montenegro has approved the signing of a letter of intent with By light professional IT services LLC (By light) with the support of the US Embassy on the production of UAVs and their transfer to Ukraine.

The Talon-A2 unmanned aircraft, created by the American company Stratolaunch, is capable of flying at speeds exceeding Mach five, or five times faster than the speed of sound. This aircraft has proven this twice in three months.

WSJ: US anti-UAV technologies are being transferred from Ukraine to its own troops

The Trump administration's willingness to provide military assistance to Kiev is weakening: the United States has begun to redirect key technologies for countering drones from Ukraine to American troops, the WSJ writes. This decision is well-founded, but not everyone in Congress agrees with it.

Bloomberg: The United States denied air cover to European forces in Ukraine

European allies wanted to secure American guarantees to deter Russia, Bloomberg reports. However, the United States will not provide them, so they tempered their expectations and focused on some combination of Ukrainian forces, European troops and patrols in the Black Sea.

Bloomberg: The United States will not provide air defense systems to Ukraine after the end of the conflict

The United States will not provide air defense systems to support the "security forces" that Britain and France plan to deploy in Ukraine after the end of the conflict, Bloomberg reports. The unwillingness of the United States to provide the support sought by its European partners underscores the split among Western allies, the article notes.

CHIP: The terrifying Russian submarine Knyaz Pozharsky will change the balance of power in the world

Russia's new weapons, which it plans to deploy in the Arctic, could change the balance of power in the world, the Polish edition of CHIP writes. The publication notes that the Russian submarine "Prince Pozharsky" "sows terror." Why Poland was afraid of the Russian submarine and why it is unique - in the material of the military observer "Gazeta.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenka.

Russian and NATO naval exercises are taking place in the Baltic at the same time

Three thousand military personnel, dozens of planes and helicopters, and special military equipment — the Baltic Fleet, with the support of the Northern Fleet, the Air Force, and the Moscow and Leningrad Military Districts, is conducting large-scale exercises. This is happening against the background of the increasingly aggressive behavior of NATO countries in the region. The goals and objectives of the maneuvers are described in the RIA Novosti article.

Significant shifts are taking place in the global arms trade system, and the events in the special operation zone in Ukraine are setting the tone for this process. Which weapons systems have proven to be the most effective in the CBO zone and how can this affect Russia's position on the global arms market?

Colonel Khodarenok predicted an escalation in the fields of his military in the summer of 2025

At the second round of talks in Istanbul, Russia and Ukraine exchanged memoranda on a cease-fire, and also agreed on a new prisoner exchange. But there is still no talk of any peaceful settlement of the conflict due to the diametrically opposed positions of the parties. What will be the summer military campaign, what tasks the Russian army faces and which targets the Russian Armed Forces will strike - in the material of the military observer "Gazeta.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenka.

Military expert Dmitry Kornev — on what and who is behind the Ukrainian terrorist attacks in Russia

Kiev is unleashing a terrorist war on the territory of our country. Obviously, it was no coincidence that civilian targets were chosen for the attacks, that is, the time of the explosion was chosen in advance, and the sabotage was being prepared by the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

The Guardian: The US Senate wants to convince Trump to tighten sanctions against Russia

Republican Senator and longtime Trump supporter Lindsey Graham* is pushing a bill that could change policy towards Ukraine, writes The Guardian. It is directed against Russia and all those who trade with it, and the Senate will begin to consider it this week.

FT: Europe is facing a triple threat from Trump

Grandiose plans to create an “independent Europe” have been shelved: officials are desperately trying to preserve Trump's support, writes FT. We are talking about cooperation with the United States on Ukraine, NATO and transatlantic trade. And the Europeans see a loss to Trump in all three positions.