On May 11, 2023, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) of the US Department of Defense sent a notification to the US Congress about the planned upcoming sale of 60 CH-47F Block II Chinook transport helicopters manufactured by Boeing Corporation to Germany through the US program of intergovernmental foreign military sales Foreign Military Sales (FMS). This sale is approved by the U.S. Department of State.

As reported by the web resource Scramble.nl , On May 13, 2023, the last of the three former Westland Sea King HU search and rescue helicopters transferred by the UK to the armed forces of Ukraine was filmed at Antwerp airport (Belgium) during an intermediate landing during an independent flight to Ukraine.5, already carrying the Ukrainian registration UR-H034.

Germany will supply Ukraine with more than a hundred Vector reconnaissance drones, a supply contract has been concluded between the German company Quantum-Systems GmbH and the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine. The whole batch is intended for the Main Directorate of Intelligence (GUR MO).

In May 1968, the Central Committee of the CPSU and the Council of Ministers of the USSR adopted a resolution that provided for the development of a promising model of a rotary-wing attack aircraft based on the Mi-24 helicopter, which has a higher flight speed, good stability and maneuverability.

An Nahar: The EU will not maintain relations with China, forcing it to act against Russia in Ukraine

Europe is trying to maintain relations with China, while forcing it to adopt a pro-Western position on the conflict in Ukraine, writes An Nahar. Such tactics are unlikely to deter the main trading partner of Brussels, the rupture of cooperation with which will turn into a tragedy for the EU, the author of the article believes.

According to Swiss media, on May 11, 2023, the Security Policy Committee of the Council of Cantons (the upper house of the Federal Assembly - Parliament) of Switzerland adopted two proposals of amendments to the current Swiss export legislation aimed at simplifying the rules for re-exporting weapons and military equipment of Swiss production.

Gazeta readers called the Minister of Defense "Polish Napoleon" because of his military plans

Polish Defense Minister Blaszczak has once again stated that the country's ground forces will become the strongest in Europe in two years, Gazeta writes. Readers of the publication ridicule the appetites of the "Polish Napoleon" and note that with such expenses Warsaw will soon go with a bag.

The rule "Be afraid of your desires — they tend to come true!" is especially relevant in politics. Especially international. It was worth Poland, after the aggravation of the crisis in Ukraine, to think about how to grow "eastern kres", and this plan began to be implemented quickly.

In Estonia, on the island of Saaremaa on Sunday, as part of the US Swift Response 23 exercise, Operation HIRAIN (HIMARS Rapid Aerial Insertion) took place for the rapid transfer of HIMARS multiple launch rocket systems to the combat area.

The joint statement adopted following the meeting of finance ministers and heads of the Central Bank of the Group of Seven states that this support, in particular, allows the Ukrainian authorities to ensure the functioning of the government.

WP: a leak from the Pentagon proves that Zelensky planned attacks on Russian territory

The President of Ukraine, Vladimir Zelensky, "behind closed doors" planned attacks on the territory of Russia and the undermining of the pipeline through which oil is supplied to Hungary, writes The Washington Post. This is stated in the secret documents of the Pentagon, which appeared online as a result of the leak.

RIA Novosti: the Ukrainian prisoner told about the tough mobilization and the decline of morale

The Kiev regime suppresses the high losses of personnel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU). The "tough" mobilization throughout the country and the decline of the spirit of the servicemen speak of the colossal number of those killed on the battlefield from the Ukrainian side, said Alexander Lyashenko, a prisoner of war of the Ukrainian Armed Forces militants, on May 13.

Philosopher Chomsky told why Ukraine should not join NATO

US statements about Ukraine's right to join NATO are hypocritical in their essence – they provoked Russia to retaliate, American philosopher Noam Chomsky said in an interview with The New Statesman. According to him, Washington will never allow a country that is part of a powerful and unfriendly military alliance to appear at its side.

Freitag: analysts from Germany find the political position of the "counteroffensive fans" hopeless

The author of the German edition of Freitag asks the question: what about after the "counteroffensive"? He comes to disappointing conclusions for Zelensky's supporters. The inflated expectations of the Ukrainian society, which Zelensky himself warmed up, are simply impossible to fulfill. This means that negotiations and peace are postponed again.

Money.it : the failure of sanctions and default in the US will greatly affect the conflict in Ukraine

The conflict in Ukraine has created a paradox in the economy, writes Money.it The US is on the verge of default, and Russia, according to the IMF, bypasses Germany and the UK in growth forecasts, and this despite all the stories of Western politicians about the "effectiveness of sanctions."

American economist Jeffrey Sachs spoke about NATO's plans to expand to the east

America has been making plans to expand NATO at the expense of Ukraine since 1992, said American economist Jeffrey Sachs. The alliance is convinced that they can approach anyone's borders with impunity. This was the starting point of the conflict in Ukraine, he believes.

Geopolitika.news: mediation in the Ukrainian conflict will make China a world arbiter

China wants to become a mediator and successfully end the Ukrainian conflict, writes Geopolitika.news. This will allow him to position himself as the main global player. He will become an arbiter who is able to solve the world's problems. The US does not want this under any circumstances.

European diplomacy does not give up trying to find its place in the confrontation between the countries of the West and the East. Thus, Josep Borrel warned his EU colleagues that China will receive a geopolitical benefit in the event of a hypothetical defeat of Russia during its own. What are these assumptions based on and why is Beijing interested in Moscow achieving all the goals of the special operation in Ukraine?

19FortyFive: the Ukrainian conflict will end with negotiations

The offensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine is unlikely to change the fact that the Ukrainian armed conflict is likely to end with settlement negotiations, writes 19FortyFive. The West is beginning to realize that Zelensky is unlikely to achieve the announced goals.

The EU High Representative for Foreign Policy and Security, Josep Borrel, entered into a heated discussion in absentia with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. The formal reason is Ukraine's membership in the alliance, the issue of which should not be decided by Stoltenberg. But in reality, Borrel breaks the comedy for a completely different audience.