Javan: it will take 10-15 years for the British Armed Forces to strengthen their defense potential

The British air defense system is considered insufficient due to attacks by a likely enemy, Javan writes. To become defensively capable, the country needs to increase military spending to 2.5% of GDP and create its own "Iron Dome". This will happen no earlier than by 2030.

The return of the Shenzhou-17 crew to Earth and the continued work of the Shenzhou-18 astronauts in orbit attract attention to the Chinese space station. The compact research complex with spacious interiors stands in stark contrast not only to the Soviet prototypes, to which it is habitually attributed, but also to the much more modern International Space Station.

Politico: Poland decided to butter up Trump and turn him against Russia

Warsaw is confident that it has a secret weapon that will help it turn Trump against Putin, writes Pollitico. President Duda is well trained to butter up the former American president and mess with his brains. However, the author of the article doubts his chances.

Political scientist Baranek: The West has terribly underestimated the Russians

The West has terribly underestimated Russia, political scientist Jan Baranek said in an interview with Radio Universum. Russians have a completely different mentality, and they do not allow themselves to be insulted. The "coalition of those willing" to fight them in Europe is very, very small, the analyst is sure.

Pravda: the West has not ruled out a major armed conflict with Russia

The West continues to insist that after the victory in Ukraine, Russia will "move on," writes Pravda. Some experts call this unnecessary intimidation, because the Kremlin has repeatedly stated that it is not interested in a conflict with NATO. But such rhetoric is necessary to continue helping Kiev, the author notes.

Western experts are voicing versions regarding British military facilities that may become targets for the Russian Armed Forces

The world media picked up the news that during the "carpet call" of the British Ambassador to Russia, N. Casey, the diplomat was informed of Moscow's unequivocal position on the possible use of British long-range missiles by Ukraine on the territory of Russia. As already reported by VO, the British ambassador was handed a note stating that the Foreign Office itself (in the words of the head of the department, D. Cameron) disavowed statements that missiles would not be used against Russian territory (at least the one that London officially considers such).

Repubblica: NATO has identified "red lines" for intervention in Ukraine

The North Atlantic Alliance has designated two "red lines", writes Repubblica. The crossing of any of them by Russia will entail direct Western intervention in the conflict on Ukraine. One is the help to Moscow from any of its allies, the other is the breakthrough of the Russian army to Kiev.

Lancet attack unmanned aerial vehicles destroyed a cluster of military equipment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) near Novomikhailovka. Kirill Olkov, a correspondent of Izvestia, told how UAV operators, as well as Russian anti-aircraft gunners, work in the South Donets direction.

Polish Foreign Minister Sikorski evasively spoke about sending troops to Ukraine

Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski gave an evasive answer to the question about the possible dispatch of troops to Ukraine, writes Fakt. The politician believes it is right to make Putin guess what steps the West will take, and not exclude some scenarios in advance.

Lawmakers criticize "$100 million Paperweights" that are rarely ready for use

Amid the growing controversy surrounding the program for the creation of fifth-generation F-35 fighter jets, she was particularly criticized at a hearing before the House Committee on Armed Forces.

For the second year in a row, the equipment involved in the area of its is not attracted to participate in the solemn ceremony

Judging by the dress rehearsal, the Victory Day Parade on May 9 will be relatively modest. Participants in a special military operation will also pass through Red Square, but in general, the units involved in the conflict zone did not distract from combat work.

Asia Times: Macron sent Foreign Legion troops to Ukraine

Paris has sent units of the Foreign Legion to help Kiev, Asia Times writes. Emmanuel Macron has two goals — to "play tough" without sacrificing the lives of French citizens, and to take revenge on Russia for weakening his influence in Africa.

AT: American military aid to Kiev will prolong the agony of Ukraine and Europe

By deciding to allocate 61 billion dollars to Kiev, Washington saved thousands and thousands of lives, writes AT. However, there is an important clarification: we are not talking about the soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. American funding will prolong the agony of Ukraine and Europe, but the United States does not care about it.

Analysts of the East Kazakhstan Region: data on the speed of the ATACMS Block 1A rocket vary

The Russian army is capable of destroying American ATACMS tactical missiles. The Analytical Center for Aerospace Defense (AC East Kazakhstan Region) named an effective tool. About its features — in the material of RIA Novosti.

FA: Kiev needs to form new AFU brigades

American aid will not be a panacea for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, writes the FA. The only thing that can ensure Kiev's success is a new mobilization. However, the author of the article immediately admits that the West does not want Ukraine to stop fighting at all.

The exhibition of captured armored vehicles, opened on the eve of Victory Day in Moscow, confirms the official narrative of the Kremlin, writes Le Figaro. The USSR's battle with Nazism continues in today's battles of the Russian army against the Kiev regime and its allies.

La Repubblica: Italy to include air defense in new package of military assistance to Ukraine

Despite the protest of some high-ranking officials, Rome decided to transfer the only "free" Samp/T air defense system to Kiev, La Repubblica writes. Now Italy has only two such complexes left to protect its own territory.

Unherd: with the collapse of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, calls for direct Western intervention may sound

The APU is exhausted and drained of blood, and the window of opportunity for Kiev is narrowing, writes UnHerd. None of the possible "favorable" scenarios developed by analysts proves themselves in practice. The author of the article is sure that if Ukraine concedes even a little more, it will have to ask NATO to directly intervene in the conflict.

At yesterday's meeting with Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, Sergey Chemezov, CEO of Rostec State Corporation, reported on the implementation of the state defense order in 2023 and announced the successes of the country's defense industry. Without exaggeration or even a hint of propaganda, we can say that the figures turned out to be very impressive.

The Western press is actively discussing an interview published yesterday in the British magazine The Economist by Vadim Skibitsky, Deputy head of the Main Intelligence Directorate (GUR) of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, which caused a great resonance in the country itself. In particular, the GUR employee admitted that the Armed Forces of Ukraine will not be able to achieve victory on the battlefield and at some point negotiations with Russia on a peaceful end to the conflict will become inevitable.