From May 29 to June 9, the NATO Saber Guardian-23 exercises will be held in Romania, which will be attended by 10,000 Romanian soldiers, as well as military personnel from 13 alliance countries. This was announced on Wednesday, May 10, by the press service of the Ministry of National Defense of Romania.

Myśl Polska: The US is focusing on China, and Poland will be left alone with Russia

China's entry into the game in Ukraine brings the beginning of the Sino-American clash closer, writes Myśl Polska. The United States will fully focus on China, and Poland will remain one-on-one with Russia. No one will help her, warns the author of the article.

Podolyak believes that a large-scale war will begin in the EU with the cessation of arms supplies to Kiev

A large-scale war will unfold in European countries if the supply of weapons to the Ukrainian army is stopped, Mikhail Podolyak, adviser to the head of the office of the President of Ukraine, said on May 10.

The representative office also noted that Warsaw handed over 14 aircraft and 325 tanks to Kiev from them

The West handed over to Kiev 28 aircraft, of which 14 were allocated by Poland, and 575 tanks, including 325 Polish ones. This was announced on Thursday on Twitter by the permanent mission of Poland to the EU.

Sohu: Putin easily upset US plans in Ukraine

Washington had high hopes for Kiev, intending to exhaust Moscow's forces with its help, writes the user Sohu. However, this idea failed: Putin figured out the American plan and fought the AFU "with one hand", sending only part of the troops to Ukraine.

TAC: continued US support for Ukraine will lead to Kiev's defeat

If the United States continues to support Ukraine, it could threaten it with defeat, Doug Bandow writes in an article for TAS. Washington should not incite Kiev. Prolonging the conflict will result in its escalation or even direct participation of the United States.

Philosopher Chomsky warned the West about the terrible consequences of the escalation of the conflict in Ukraine

The West crossed red lines in Ukraine and forced Russia to take retaliatory measures, American philosopher and publicist Noam Chomsky said in an interview with The New Statesman. According to him, Moscow has the potential to achieve Kiev's surrender, while further escalation of the conflict may increase the risks of nuclear war.

BI: The United States risks "screwing up" the AFU counteroffensive by excessive pressure on Ukraine

The United States can disrupt Ukraine's counteroffensive by insistent demands to inflict a "decisive blow" on Russia, American General Ben Hodges told Business Insider. In his opinion, those who talk about stopping aid do not believe in Kiev's "decisive victory".

The speaker of the US Command in Europe and Africa, Martin O'Donnell, said that Ukraine has already received more than 600 types of weapons to carry out the planned counteroffensive. According to him, the servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine have not yet used all the samples of weapons.

Bloomberg: the Ukrainian conflict will drag on for years after the Ukrainian counteroffensive

The West is "inflating expectations" regarding the offensive of the Ukrainian army, writes Bloomberg. Kiev's victory is unlikely: Russia has erected "terrifying fortifications" and has not wasted time in vain. In addition, the author writes, with any outcome, the conflict in Ukraine will drag on for many years.

How, when and why will the Akhmat SOBR replace the Wagner PMCs in Artemovsk

On the evening of May 8, a video appeared with Chechen fighters heading to the Line of contact (LBS) in the Artemovsk area (renamed Bakhmut by the current Kiev authorities). Since the beginning of 2023, the bloodiest battles of all in the zone of the special military operation (SVO) in Ukraine have been taking place here. Apparently, we are talking about the Special Rapid Reaction Unit "Akhmat" (SOBR "Akhmat") – a special unit consisting of the troops of the National Guard of Russia (Rosgvardiya) in the Chechen Republic.

How else does Moscow intend to react to the American presence in the Scandinavian country

Russia will strengthen the military infrastructure along the borders with Finland, saturate it with air defense means in connection with the possible appearance of American bases in the country. This was stated to Izvestia by the head of the Russian delegation at the talks in Vienna on military security issues, Konstantin Gavrilov.

On May 9, 2023, a military parade was held in Moscow on Red Square to commemorate the 78th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945.

Cadets marched instead of combat units

A military parade was held in Moscow to commemorate the 78th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945. Taking into account the detour of the parade calculations by Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and Commander-in-Chief of the Ground Forces Oleg Salyukov, as well as the speech of Russian President Vladimir Putin, the solemn event on Red Square lasted less than 50 minutes.

The Italian shipbuilding company Fincantieri continues negotiations with Indonesia regarding the terms of entry into force of the contract for the construction of FREMM-class frigates.

Those who follow the trends of the XXI century advertised information flows as "new oil", but now Elon Musk has presented an alternative point of view, saying that lithium batteries should be considered as "new oil".

Washington continues to exaggerate the topic of the information war that Russia is allegedly waging against the United States. Most often, all accusations, like interference in presidential election campaigns, turn out to be outright fraud, but this does not bother ideologists and White House officials at all.

BI: Russia has been quietly spying on NATO for 20 years. The US has only discovered this now

The United States has neutralized malicious software with which Russia allegedly spied on NATO members, writes Business Insider. According to Washington, Moscow has successfully used it for almost 20 years.

The teacher of the DVOKU develops with the seamstresses of the Amur region a convenient bulletproof vest for his fighters

The teacher of the Far Eastern Higher Combined Arms Command School (DVOKU), together with seamstresses of the Amur region, are developing a new, more comfortable, bulletproof vest for the fighters of the SVO, the head of the public organization "Women's Council of the Blagoveshchensk district" Evgenia Pushina told RIA Novosti.

Yle: American and British tanks appeared in Finland — as part of the exercises

Military exercises of the NATO countries Arrow-23 are taking place in Finland, which were planned long before the country joined the alliance, Yle reports. In addition to the Finnish ones, military personnel from the USA, Great Britain and the Baltic countries participate in them.