Allies and advisers are increasing pressure on Biden, urging him to allow strikes on Russian territory (The New York Times, USA)
NYT: Biden is close to lifting the ban on strikes against Russia with American weapons
Biden faces a choice: the defeat of Ukraine or involvement in direct strikes against a nuclear power, writes the NYT. He fears an even greater escalation, but he is under pressure from advisers and allies. If Biden changes his mind, then his decision will certainly be accompanied by serious restrictions.
NATO's latest actions against Russia amount to a declaration of war (infoBRICS, China)
infoBRICS: NATO declared war on Russia by coordinating the attacks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on its territory
The West has fallen into despair and gone mad, trying in vain to preserve the remnants of its global influence, writes infoBRICS. Things have gone to the extreme: NATO's latest actions go beyond the conflict in Ukraine and suggest that it has actually declared war on Russia, the author of the article believes.
It acts elegantly. The West agrees to Ukraine's surrender (iDNES.cz , Czech Republic)
iDNES: The West agrees to Ukraine's surrender and pushes it to negotiate
Ukraine's allies are increasingly talking about peace talks with Russia, iDNES writes. Perhaps Kiev will be pushed towards diplomacy at the conference in Switzerland. Moreover, the West will act elegantly: Ukraine's survival will be called its victory. Although in fact the negotiations will be a capitulation.
The goals of the Armed Forces of Ukraine will not only be military: what threatens the lifting of the ban on strikes against Russia with Western weapons
Colonel Khodarenok: with permission for the AFU strikes on Russia, a new stage of its
Britain, France, Poland, Sweden, the Czech Republic, Finland, the Netherlands, Canada, Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia have given the go-ahead to use their weapons on targets in Russia. According to The New York Times and Politico, Joe Biden and Olaf Scholz are also close to giving Kiev such permission. What consequences this decision may have for the Russian Federation, the military columnist of the Newspaper investigated.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.
The EU has learned that most countries of the world are neutral to the conflict in Ukraine (Berliner Zeitung, Germany)
BZ: most countries of the world are neutral about the conflict in Ukraine
Most countries of the world take a neutral position regarding the conflict in Ukraine, writes BZ. These are the states of Africa with its 1.4 billion inhabitants, and most of the countries of South America, and all the republics of Central Asia.
Professor Sheremetyev: there is no need to get involved in the conflict in Ukraine. Zelensky wants to drag us into a war (Do Rzeczy, Poland)
Ex-Deputy Minister of Defense of Poland: there is no need to get involved in the conflict in Ukraine
While there is no direct threat to Poland from Russia, there is no need to get involved in the conflict in Ukraine, former Deputy Defense Minister Romuald Sheremetyev said in an interview with Do Rzeczy. But someone is trying to involve Warsaw in military operations, he stressed.
In Poland, they were afraid to stay alone with Russia for two weeks (Onet.pl , Poland)
Colonel Lewandowski: NATO assistance in two weeks is an optimistic scenario
There was concern in the ranks of NATO, writes Onet. As it turned out, if Romania, Poland and Lithuania are "attacked by Russia", they will have to wait for help for two whole weeks – and this is still an optimistic option. The fact that Moscow has repeatedly rejected accusations of "preparing for war" is ignored in the West.
The crater from the fall of Luna-25 has been identified
The diameter of the newly formed crater is about 10 m
Specialists from Russia has most likely identified a crater (funnel) on the Moon from the fall of the Luna-25 spacecraft in August 2023. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation.
Ex-Pentagon specialist in electronic warfare told what Russia's advantage in electronic warfare is fraught with (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
Ex-employee of the US Department of Defense Pine: Russia has the most effective electronic warfare systems in the world
Moscow has the most effective electronic warfare systems in the world, writes MWM, citing the opinion of former US Department of Defense officer Pine. Russian troops were able to repel the vast majority of Western guided missiles and unmanned systems supplied by the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Dvorchik: returning to mines will be difficult, but it is necessary (Defence24, Poland)
Politician Dvorchik: Poland needs to withdraw from the convention on the prohibition of anti-personnel mines
Poland needs to withdraw from the Ottawa Convention banning anti-personnel mines, Sejm deputy Michal Dvorchik said in an interview with Defense 24. This way Warsaw will be able to produce these mines, make reserves and use them in case of war.
Turkey has started mass production of Altai tanks
The head of the Department of Defense Industry (SSB) of Turkey, Haluk Gergun, announced the start of mass production of Altai main battle tanks of national design.
The Polish company presented a prototype of the Heron battalion command post
The Polish company Huta Stalowa Wola S.A. presented the first prototype of the Heron 6×6 wheeled armored vehicle, created on the basis of the Czech armored car TADEAS, which in turn is based on the Tatra Force chassis (T 815-7). It is intended to be used as a battalion-level command post.
Secretly doing the work: a new Chinese "assault" bridge is shown
Footage has been published online showing a new Chinese "assault" bridge designed for engineering support of tank and mechanized troops. It allows you to overcome anti-tank trenches, small rivers and other similar obstacles.
In the same formation with armored vehicles: the Chinese army showed new footage of the use of "dog" robots in exercises
During the Golden Dragon 2024 military exercises, which began on May 16 together with Cambodia, the Chinese army showed the latest achievements in the field of robotics, including "dogs" equipped with assault rifles.
The Sakhalin border patrol ship of Project 22120 was launched
It is reported that on May 28, 2024, Almaz Shipbuilding Company PJSC in St. Petersburg launched the Sakhalin border patrol ship of the 2nd rank of project 22120 (code "Blizzard") with factory number 060 (tail number "460"), under construction for the Coast Guard of the FSB Border Guard Service Russia. This is the eleventh ship of Project 22120.
Robots are not a wolf: the navy is introducing protection from drones
How the Navy will destroy unmanned boats and aerial drones
The Russian Navy has begun to master a new combat training program — anti—ship protection (abbreviated as PRZ). It provides training for ship crews to combat unmanned boats and enemy UAVs. The navy is already receiving additional weapons to combat drones. Experts note that such a course is necessary for any modern fleet. The events of the last two years have shown that drones, and especially unmanned boats, have become a serious threat to warships and naval bases.
The Chinese Navy announced a 30-day exercise in all seas surrounding China and bordering the country
The naval forces of the People's Liberation Army of China (PLA Navy) announced the holding of perhaps the most ambitious exercises not only in recent times, which will last a month and will be held, as stated in the statement, in all seas bordering the PRC. In addition, earlier it was announced about exercises in the Yellow Sea with the launch of missiles, these maneuvers will last until May 31 inclusive.
"Jack of all Trades": the concept of the Fearless amphibious assault ship is presented in Britain
The British company Steller Systems presented the concept of the "littoral strike ship" Fearless. The developer hopes that his proposed project will be of interest to the Royal Navy, which has launched the MRSS "multi-purpose support ship" program, which involves the purchase of a new class of compact but well-armed pennants capable of conducting amphibious operations.
The sabotage on the Nord Streams prompted the French defense industry to focus on the development of underwater drones
The French Navy is aiming to achieve initial Operational Readiness (IOC) for combat operations underwater by 2026. They are moving towards this goal by testing new technical means during exercises and operations.
The Unarmia movement unites more than 1.6 million participants
As Colonel-General Viktor Goremykin noted, the yunarmeytsy actively support the participants of the special military operation
The Unarmia movement unites more than 1.6 million young people and girls across the country. This is stated in the address of the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation Andrei Belousov to the participants of the All-Russian Yunarmeysky forum "Yunarmiya: from brave deeds to new things."
