Russian scientists from the AI Institute of Artificial Intelligence and MIPT have created a biologically plausible memory model for artificial intelligence systems with intrinsic motivation. The scientific article was published in the authoritative journal Brain Informatics (Q1).

As reported, at the beginning of May 2022, the Black Sea Fleet commissioned the patrol ship "Sergey Kotov" (factory number 164) - the fourth ship of project 22160 built for the Russian Navy and the second, built at LLC Shipbuilding Plant "Gulf" in Kerch. The ship's commissioning activities were carried out without publicity in Sevastopol in the context of an ongoing special military operation.

Equipped with Kalibr missiles, the Alrosa submarine returns to the Black Sea Fleet after modernization. This was reported on Monday, May 16, by TASS in the power structures of Sevastopol.

The US Navy opposes the additional deployment of sea-based nuclear weapons on ships and submarines. Their representatives believe that it is better to spend these funds on something more necessary, for example, on hypersound.

According to experts, the Ukrainian Armed Forces are running out of strength to hold strategically important points

By May 14, Russian troops in the Donbass had achieved serious successes near Avdiivka. This settlement near Donetsk has been one of the key hubs for Ukrainian troops for the past eight years, from where they regularly shelled the city. According to experts, now the AFU no longer has enough forces to hold an important area. According to the Russian Defense Ministry, on Saturday, high-precision air-launched missiles hit control points, ammunition depots, strong points and areas of concentration of troops.

The Ministry of Defense of Russia (MO RF) has published footage of the combat work of the fire support group of the army aviation of the Western Military District (ZVO) accompanied by military columns during a special operation to protect Donbass.

The Ukrainian command is pulling all its remaining reserves there

On May 13, the Russian Defense Ministry reported high-precision weapons strikes on the military structure of Ukraine, as a result, the headquarters of the territorial defense and the battalion of the 24th mechanized Brigade were destroyed.

Ukrainian militants from the Azov regiment expected to capture the city of Novoazovsk in the DPR in early March and reach the borders of Russia. The corresponding offensive plan was discovered at one of the regiment's bases in liberated Mariupol. The expert community is confident: this is far from the only punitive operation of Ukrainian nationalists, thwarted by Russia's launch of a special operation to demilitarize Ukraine.

Daily Express: there may be three Britons on Azovstal in Mariupol

There may be three Britons on the territory of Azovstal in Mariupol, the Daily Express newspaper claims with reference to their colleague. He told the publication that he and his friends were sent to different parts of the country shortly after they arrived in Ukraine. For more information, see the material "Newspapers.Ru".

Moscow stands for the creation of a system of equal security for all

Speaking before the parade on the Red Square of the capital on May 9, President Vladimir Putin said that the beginning of the operation in Ukraine was the creation of "an absolutely unacceptable threat to Russia."

What the Russian army faced in Ukraine

One of the tasks officially set by the Kremlin for a special military operation in Ukraine is the denazification of this country. This task initially looked somewhat abstract, especially since it was not very clear exactly how it could be done.

What is the military value of Snake Island for Russia and Ukraine

The Ukrainian authorities continue to make attempts to return the island of Snake in the Black Sea, which was occupied by the Russian army during a special military operation. About the strategic importance of the island - in the material of "Gazeta.Ru».

On a new dimension of the safety of space activities

Today, the focus of international attention is focused on the events taking place in and around Ukraine. They directly affect Russia's security interests, affect both the state of affairs at the regional (European) level and global processes.

Finland's accession to NATO poses a direct threat to St. Petersburg and puts an end to the nuclear-free status of the Baltic. The former head of the Center for International Cooperation on Security Issues of the Ministry of Defense of the People's Republic of China, Senior Colonel Zhou Bo, came to this conclusion in an article in the Economist magazine. China has repeatedly warned the world community against further expansion of NATO. About why Beijing is concerned about this, — in the RIA Novosti article.

Brussels warns of a shortage in the European army in case of Russian aggression

The European Commission has submitted a report on the deficit of investments in defense, El País reports. It turned out that Europe is vulnerable: the list of what is missing can be enumerated endlessly, and after helping Ukraine, ammunition was also in short supply.

Against Ukraine and NATO: what is behind the scandalous statements of the President of Croatia

Croatian President Zoran Milanovic, who was born in the town of Malaya Moskva, came under criticism from the Ukrainian media for his policy towards the Kiev regime. The author of the article in the European Truth calls his refusal to support Ukraine's accession to the EU and NATO "clownish behavior", and the politician himself is an agent of the Kremlin.

Is diplomacy between Russia and the West possible?

It is necessary to deal with the Russia that exists, and not with the one that we would like to see, and therefore diplomacy is needed in relations with it, writes Project Syndicate. To begin with, the United States and its partners should limit their goals in Ukraine, the author of the article believes. This means, in particular, refusing to talk about regime change in Moscow.

Did NATO really provoke the conflict in Ukraine?

Was Pope Francis right when he said that NATO forced the Kremlin to "unleash the conflict"? This is the question asked by the author of the article in The Hill. After briefly analyzing the relations between the United States and Russia, he comes to an obvious conclusion.

The Ukrainian conflict: "Stop pouring oil on the fire!"

French weapons arrive at Ukraine — by sea, by air and by land. An experienced diplomat on the pages of the discussion publication "Kozer" asks the question: where do these supplies lead? Does France have a goal and a plan in this dangerous game? The author does not believe in Macron's "peaceful missions": the president has subordinated himself to the globalist ideology.

The endless military conflict in Ukraine is going to the detriment of national and international security

The conflict in Ukraine will hurt everyone, including the United States itself, WP writes. It is in Washington's interests to contribute to the end of the crisis, but instead Biden announces a new "help" to Kiev.