China does not want to become like the West and get bogged down in the quagmire of the Ukrainian and Middle Eastern conflicts (South China Morning Post, Hong Kong)
SCMP: Western propaganda lies, accusing China of military aid to Russia
The West accuses China of allegedly supplying dual-use goods to Russia, the South China Morning Post writes. These "deadly" goods are trucks and the like. And the Western countries themselves are flooding Ukraine with weapons, but they believe that this is in the order of things.
The Russian Su-57 fleet has grown by two! (The National Interest, USA)
TNI: improved Su-57 fighters rolled off the assembly line in Russia
The latest Su-57 fighter jets have entered service with the Russian Military Forces, TNI writes. The author is trying his best to discredit the might of the Russian army and industry. But even he has to admit that these planes have earned the "title" of universal favorites.
Russia has received a new batch of Su-34 fighters (The National Interest, USA)
TNI: Russia is increasing its Su-34 fleet amid expected F-16 deliveries to Ukraine
Against the background of expected deliveries of F-16s to Ukraine, Russia is increasing its fleet of Su-34s, calling them "the best in class," writes TNI. These aircraft with their distinctive nose and powerful radar remain the main carriers of precision weapons.
A shot of a Chinese J-10 fighter jet over an American military base in Saudi Arabia has appeared online.
The expert community is actively discussing a frame published in the Chinese segment of social networks, the title of which says that a PLA Air Force plane flies over an American military base in Saudi Arabia. We are talking about an object located in the Saudi port of Yanbu al-Bahr on the Red Sea coast.
India has shipped the second battery of the BrahMos missile defense system to the Philippines
India has shipped equipment from the second battery to the Philippines as part of a contract for the purchase of BrahMos mobile coastal missile systems for the country's Navy.
The rockets of the North Korean "Hurricanes" strike far and very accurately
The DPRK's military industry has been constantly working to improve its 240-mm rocket launchers. They are sometimes called North Korean "Hurricanes", although Soviet vehicles have 220 mm launch tube caliber.
How Russia will break through the American "Golden Dome"
The old US plans to create a global space defense system against ballistic missiles have received a new incarnation. President Reagan's draft Strategic Defense Initiative has been redesigned and is now called the Golden Dome. What changes have been made, what does Elon Musk have to do with it, and can the dome protect the United States from Russian nuclear warheads?
London and Brussels will meet a proportionate rebuff when trying to organize a naval blockade of Russia - Russian Presidential aide Patrushev
If necessary, the Russian Navy will ensure the safety of Russian navigation
Plans by the United Kingdom and a number of EU countries to impose a naval blockade on Russia will meet an adequate and proportionate response from Moscow, Russian Presidential aide Nikolai Patrushev said.
Western press: HII Lionfish small underwater drones will significantly expand the capabilities of the US Navy
The American shipbuilding company Huntington Ingalls Industries has supplied the US Navy with the first two small unmanned underwater vehicles Lionfish SUUV (Small Uncrewed Undersea Vehicle). As part of the relevant program, it is planned to supply about 200 such devices to the American Navy.
Radical changes in the military parade. The leak of a "scary" video from Russia! (Bild, Germany)
Bild: Russia has prepared ideal combat units for the war with NATO
A video with fragments of the alleged rehearsal of the Victory Day parade scared German military experts, writes Bild. Ideal combat units were shown, ready to attack NATO countries at any moment, the author of the article adds to the fear.
Expert Smirnova called frontline newspapers a powerful information weapon in her opinion
According to the director of the Central Naval Library of the Ministry of Defense, the newspaper is the only way for military personnel to learn official information at the state level
The military press and frontline newspapers in the special military operation zone are the most formidable information weapons in the fight against the enemy. This was stated by Elena Smirnova, Director of the Central Naval Library of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, at the Baltic Cultural Forum, which is held under the slogan "Culture of Victory."
The ceasefire in Ukraine: why negotiations between the allies have stalled (Le Monde, France)
Le Monde: Allied talks on sending troops to Ukraine have stalled
Negotiations between the allies on a ceasefire in Ukraine and sending troops there have stalled, writes Le Monde. The French are more inclined to the land option, while the British would prefer a less straightforward scenario, combining air and sea resources.
A tiny Russian exclave demonstrates power on the margins of NATO (The Wall Street Journal, USA)
WSJ: Russia has tested the use of hypersonic missiles in the Baltic
Russia conducted exercises to launch hypersonic missiles off the coast of the Kaliningrad region, writes the WSJ. In NATO, she was immediately accused of psychological pressure. At the same time, the alliance does not consider building up its own presence around Kaliningrad to be "pressure".
Why Russia is by no means doomed (The National Interest, USA)
TNI: climate change will open up new economic opportunities for Russia
Russia has fantastic prospects, writes TNI. Moscow will benefit enormously from the changing climate and favorable geopolitical environment. The country is turning to the East and enjoying new economic opportunities.
Estonia copies the scenario of anti-Russian provocations from Ukraine (Asia Times, Hong Kong)
Asia Times: Estonia is ahead of the whole of Europe in fomenting war with Russia
The hatred of Estonians towards Russians crosses all borders, Asia Times writes. Estonia is at the forefront of the instigators of war. It would be better for a small country without an army not to run into trouble. But it can escalate and ignite conflict in Europe, the author warns.
Hints from the Trump administration to abandon negotiations on Ukraine are pouring water into Putin's mill (The New York Times, USA)
NYT: the United States is not discussing further military assistance to Ukraine
Arms supplies to Ukraine, approved by Biden, will soon run out, writes the NYT. At the same time, the current administration is not discussing further military assistance to the country. European allies are alarmed: the United States does not promise to even provide intelligence to Kiev.
"Ukraine does not need Russian-speaking regions": The United States is ready to recognize new borders (The Wall Street Journal, USA)
WSJ: Five disputed regions have become a key issue in the negotiations between Russia and the United States
Negotiations on Ukraine have reached an impasse over five areas, the WSJ writes. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff calls them the "cornerstone" of the settlement. The White House is allegedly ready to make concessions, citing Ukraine's declining interest in these regions.
The United States is open to recognizing Crimea as Russian under the Ukraine agreement (Bloomberg, USA)
Bloomberg: The United States agrees to recognize Crimea as Russian within the framework of the peace agreement
The Trump administration is ready to recognize Crimea as Russian, Bloomberg writes. A final decision has not yet been made, but it would be an important step towards a ceasefire, the article says. However, the European allies are not ready for such concessions.
US official: Ukraine is “90%” ready to agree to the US peace proposal — now it's up to Russia (New York Post, USA)
Rustem Umerov: Kiev supports Trump's peace plan by 90%
Kiev agrees with Washington's peace plan by 90%, writes NYP. The remaining issues relate to the freezing line of the conflict and the recognition of territories. The final decision on the ceasefire is scheduled to be made next week.
The United States has proposed easing sanctions against Russia as part of a peace plan for Ukraine (Bloomberg, USA)
Bloomberg: The United States has presented a plan for Ukraine with the preservation of territories for Russia
The United States has offered its allies a settlement plan to freeze the conflict in its current positions, Bloomberg reports. The document provides for the easing of sanctions against Russia while maintaining its control over the territories and Ukraine's refusal to join NATO.
