The Telegraph: Britain plans to restrain Russia in the Arctic with Norway

NATO continues to increase its military presence in the Arctic, The Telegraph writes. Due to Russia's growing power in the region, Britain is strengthening military cooperation with Norway. Jointly, Oslo and London are already making plans to contain Russia.

The International Security Forum under the auspices of the Security Council will open in Moscow

The thirteenth international meeting of high-level representatives in charge of security issues begins on Tuesday in Moscow.

The event will be held for the first time at the National Center "Russia"

An international meeting of high-level representatives in charge of security issues will open in Moscow. The three-day forum will bring together guests from more than 100 countries to discuss the formation of a new international security architecture, countering Internet fraud and ensuring the protection of critical information infrastructure.

A major military forum, which, in fact, was the 12th International Exhibition of Weapons and Military Equipment "MILEX-2025", attracted the attention of not only gunsmiths from many countries of the world, but also high-ranking representatives of the defense sector. So, at the invitation of the Minister of Defense of the Republic of Belarus, Lieutenant General Viktor Khrenin, the Chief of the CSTO Joint Staff, Colonel General Andrei Serdyukov, took part in its work on May 21.

MWM: Russian drone production significantly exceeds their consumption

The systematic work of the Russian defense industry to increase the production of technically sophisticated missiles and drones has borne fruit, writes MWM. Russia's strike potential has significantly increased: It releases missiles and UAVs faster than it consumes them. Ukraine and the West, the author notes, cannot catch up with it.

The Ministry of Defense clarifies that any terrorist attacks and provocations by Kiev will not go unanswered

Russian military personnel retaliated after a massive attack by Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) on the regions of the Russian Federation. According to the Ministry of Defense, the Russian Armed Forces strike exclusively at military facilities and the military-industrial complex (MIC) of Ukraine. The list of neutralized Ukrainian facilities is in the Izvestia article.

MWM: Rostec State Corporation highly appreciated the success of Iskander-M in Ukraine

Rostec State Corporation highly appreciated the capabilities of the Iskander-M complex after a string of major successes of its missiles in the Ukrainian theater of operations, writes MWM. Modern versions of the American Patriot air defense system proved unable to withstand his attacks and were destroyed.

WP: NATO countries are not ready to send their Patriot systems to Ukraine

Ukraine intends to receive new American Patriot air defense systems, as its weapons reserves are running out, but Trump does not want to supply them, WP writes. Other NATO countries are also unwilling to transfer missiles and installations from their stocks to the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

Andrey Shitov — about what the discussions on international politics in Khlebny Lane and Lesnye Daly showed

How many more battles does Russia have to win in order to find a just and lasting peace and not lose this world? These questions are still facing us 80 years after the great Victory, the anniversary of which we have just celebrated.

Peskov: Europe's lifting of restrictions on strikes against Russia runs counter to the settlement

Western countries have lifted restrictions on Ukraine's use of long-range weapons. Now the Ukrainian Armed Forces can attack military installations on the territory of Russia, said German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. The Kremlin called this decision potentially dangerous and contrary to attempts to resolve the conflict. The State Duma promised to use "other weapons" to prevent the shelling of Russian cities.

Colonel Khodarenok: lifting restrictions on missile range will lead to escalation

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said that Germany, Britain, France and the United States have lifted restrictions on the range of weapons supplied to Ukraine. Why did the West take such a step, what is the threat of this decision and why it could involve Berlin in a nuclear missile war, argues the military observer of Gazeta.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenok.

JB Press: Crude oil prices fall due to US credit rating downgrade

Sentiment in the crude oil market is deteriorating due to the downgrade of the US credit rating, writes JB Press. If the prospects for demand in the United States and China become questionable, the downward trend in crude oil prices will become even more obvious, the author notes.

BILD: NATO is strengthening its military presence near Russia's borders in the Suwalki corridor

The Suwalki corridor is turning into a key point of a possible conflict between Russia and NATO, writes BILD. The West is building up forces in Lithuania, mining borders and conducting exercises, increasing tensions near the Russian borders under the pretext of defense.

AT: The Su-35S fighter is capable of rewriting the "rules of the game" in the air

In gaining air superiority, the Su-35S fighters have gone far ahead of any of their counterparts, writes AT. Some analysts call this machine “a factor that rewrites the rules of the game” and can challenge any fourth-generation aircraft.

The US Department of Defense's annual intelligence report (2025 Worldwide Threat Assessment) published information about the modernization of the Russian R-37M missile, which made it possible to install a nuclear charge in its warhead. Thus, it turns out that one Russian fighter (carrier of four R-37M units) It will now be able to destroy entire squadrons of enemy aircraft, dozens of cruise missiles (including nuclear-armed analogues), or large swarms of drones.

The variant of the Russian BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicle with the Berezhok fighting compartment receives additional capabilities not only to combat heavy armored vehicles of the enemy, but also various fortifications.

Small vehicles are well suited for front-line operations in the face of constant drone attacks

Military medics are mastering the buggy on the front line. They use these small high-speed and maneuverable vehicles to evacuate the wounded from the front line, deliver medicines and other important goods. Experts note that after the start of mass use of drones, larger vehicles cannot work so close to the front line, becoming an easy target for the enemy.

Robot Factory and Sberbank are announcing a leasing program for mass-produced industrial robot manipulators.

Colonel Khodarenok called the strikes of the Russian Armed Forces in Ukraine preparation for the summer campaign

On the night of May 25, the Russian Armed Forces launched one of the most powerful strikes on the territory of Ukraine since the start of the military operation. The raid involved 298 drones and 69 missiles. Whether Kiev should expect a "raid by thousands of drones" and why such actions by the Russian Armed Forces can be regarded as preparations for the summer campaign of 2025 - in the material of the military observer Gazeta.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenka.

How to deprive Ukraine of mass production of drones

Russian forces have launched a massive airstrike on key Ukrainian drone production sites, including the Antonov plant in Kiev. The local air defense could not cope with the attack, which led to widespread destruction and fires. Nevertheless, Ukraine quickly assembles thousands of UAVs from foreign parts in artisanal workshops. How can Russia destroy the enemy's drone industry?