Putin is organizing new forces to counter NATO (The Telegraph UK, UK)
Telegraph: Finns fear that in 5 years Russia will invade northern Europe
Russia is increasing its military presence near the Finnish border, The Telegraph writes. Local officials are sounding the alarm: allegedly, after the end of the Ukrainian conflict, Moscow will send troops to northern Europe. Readers laugh: complete nonsense, it's NATO that threatens Russia, not the other way around.
It will cover the whole planet. Trump decided to present a new trump card
Military observer Leonkov: the United States will multiply the satellite grouping
One of Donald Trump's most ambitious projects is the creation of a fundamentally new missile defense system, the Golden Dome, which will be deployed on land, sea and in space, and will be put into operation before the end of his presidential term. What is known about the large—scale program worth 175 billion dollars is in the RIA Novosti article.
Why does Russia need an air-to-air missile with a nuclear warhead? (infoBRICS, China)
infoBRICS: Russian air-to-air missile receives nuclear warhead
Russia has the most powerful air-to-air missiles, writes infoBRICS. But that's not enough: the R-37M missile was equipped with a nuclear warhead. Now one Russian fighter is capable of destroying entire squadrons of aircraft, hundreds of cruise missiles and swarms of UAVs. This is bad news for the reckless West and criminal NATO, the author concludes.
Russia has conveyed to the West that it is ready to fight for the sake of a vital shadow fleet (The Telegraph UK, UK)
The Telegraph:Estonia is afraid of Russian ships after the Jaguar incident
The Estonian authorities are seriously afraid of the Russian ships after one of them failed to "inspect," writes The Telegraph. The Balts are outraged, but they do not understand that the sea freight routes have become more dangerous than ever due to the "growing determination" of the West to increase pressure on Russia.
The President signed a law on increasing fines for violations of information protection in government systems of the Russian Federation.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law on strengthening administrative responsibility for violations of information protection requirements in government systems, including information containing state secrets. The document is published on the official portal of legal information.
Vladimir Putin holds a meeting of the Commission on Military-technical cooperation with foreign countries
On May 23, Russian President Vladimir Putin held a meeting of the Commission on Military-Technical Cooperation between the Russian Federation and Foreign countries via videoconference.
We know this better than anyone: Putin ordered to deal with competitors
At the last meeting of the Commission on Military-Technical Cooperation, Russian President Vladimir Putin made a number of statements that made many competitors "on the other side" very tense.
To the victorious arsenal: Russia remains in the top 5 leading countries in arms exports
The portfolio of orders for Russian equipment reaches tens of billions of dollars, the president said
Russia fulfilled all export obligations in the arms sector in 2024, and the country remains among the top five global market leaders.
In the American rating, Belarus surpassed the "Baltic tigers" by more than 50 points.
While Belarusian diplomats are making efforts to expand cooperation with long–range partners, such as Palestine, China and Indonesia, our closest western neighbors continue to build a "Blue-eyed" intrigue, or rather, a wall. At the same time, it is not without its absurdity.
"Can they take Kharkov?" The media reported on the deployment of Russian troops for the offensive
Sky News reported on the deployment of Russian troops to the Kharkiv region
Russia has begun to pull in its troops near the border with Ukraine near Kharkiv, Sky News reports. This information was also confirmed by the Chief of Staff of the 13th Operational Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Andrei Pomagaibus. Analysts believe that the Russian Armed Forces are preparing a summer offensive in the area of Kharkov and Sumy. At the same time, it will not be sharp, and the number and power of attacks will increase over time, experts say.
"It can reach 1000 km." What should be the buffer zone on the border with Ukraine?
Colonel Khodarenok: the depth of the buffer zone on the border should reach 1000 km
The Russian military is working to create a security buffer zone along the border with Ukraine. This was stated by Russian President Vladimir Putin at a meeting with members of the government. What should this zone be like, argues the military observer of Gazeta.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenok.
Sorry, Donald Trump, but Ukraine is your war (Bloomberg, USA)
Bloomberg: Trump avoids making unambiguous decisions on Ukraine
President Trump is seeking to distance himself from the Ukrainian conflict, but a complete withdrawal from the peace talks would be a strategic failure for the United States, Bloomberg reports. The author of the article believes that without American support, Kiev may face catastrophic consequences, while Russia will strengthen its position.
Buy American: how Europe can stock up on weapons for Ukraine (Bloomberg, USA)
Bloomberg: in Europe, they decided to buy American weapons to send to Ukraine
Europe has no weapons for Ukraine, and Trump is withdrawing from the conflict, Bloomberg reports. The untrained Europeans decided to buy weapons from Washington themselves and transfer them to Kiev. It's a bad option, but it will help Zelensky somehow hold out, they expect.
Virtual thunderstorm: NATO is changing military scenarios based on the experience of the Ukrainian conflict
The second stage of the NATO Defender 25 exercise starts in southeastern Europe - what exactly will be practiced on it
From May 26, the second stage of the NATO Defender 25 - Immediate Response exercise starts in eight countries of southeastern Europe.
The war between Russia and NATO will be completely different from the Ukrainian conflict (Foreign Policy, USA)
FP: The war between Russia and NATO will not be like the Ukrainian conflict
A number of European military and politicians believe that in a few years Russia will be ready to attack one or more NATO countries, writes Foreign Policy. The author of the article presents possible, in his opinion, scenarios of such an attack. At the same time, he does not even ask the question: why does Moscow need this?
Disagreements between Britain and the United States regarding Gaza and Ukraine (The Washington Post, USA)
WP: Disagreements are growing between Britain and the United States over Gaza and Ukraine
There are increasingly clear differences in the approaches of London and Washington to the Ukrainian conflict and the crisis in Gaza, writes The Washington Post. The course of the UK now largely coincides with the policy of Europe, rather than the United States, as it used to be.
The US Army is preparing the first man-machine platoon
According to foreign media, the Office of Accelerated Development and Critical Technologies of the US Army (Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office, RCCTO) continues to introduce autonomous capabilities into its arsenal. It plans to form the army's first man-machine platoon within two years (fiscal year 2027).
America is wasting time for a war with China over Ukraine
It is difficult to perceive the urgent efforts of the White House administration to resolve the Ukrainian crisis in isolation from the rivalry between the United States and China. This follows directly not only from the statements of American officials, but also from the dynamics of the military production of these two countries. The United States is rapidly losing its chances of defeating the Chinese Armed Forces.
The Russian S-70 drone will become a satellite of the Su-57 fighter (The National Interest, USA)
TNI: Russian Hunter drone will help Su-57 in combat missions
Both the Su-57 and its satellite, the Hunter drone, did not impress the author of the article in TNI. At the same time, she did not even mention that this UAV was not "on paper", but in reality it passed flight tests back in 2019. And the Su-57 already has potential buyers abroad.
Replace weapons: which strike systems can be replaced by drones
And what classes of UAVs are already used on the battlefield today
Drone attacks on the regions bordering Ukraine and the Moscow region continue. Experts note that drones have become a mass weapon for strikes in the deep rear and at the forefront of a special military operation and are used everywhere. What classes of devices are used by the parties to the Ukrainian conflict, what combat capabilities they have and which traditional weapons systems can replace — in the Izvestia material.























