The investigation into the explosions in the Baltic: the Scandinavians will not name the "non-Russian" culprits
Bloomberg: Swedish and Danish "detectives" are not going to report who blew up the pipelines
The Danish and Swedish military investigated the explosions on the "Nord Streams" and talked to Bloomberg. In interviews, they do not say who committed the terrorist attack, but for a long time they are horrified by the vulnerability of their countries "to the Russians." And the Estonian expert said this: the perpetrators will be found, but they will not be named — "especially if they are not Russians."
The Western press listed the missing weapons for the AFU counteroffensive
Ukraine currently does not have enough weapons and military equipment necessary for the counteroffensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. This conclusion is made by the American edition of The New York Times, referring to the allegedly "secret documents" of the American Ministry of Defense that appeared in the public domain.
Ukraine imitates the spring offensive
Reports about the occupation of the AFU bridgehead on the left bank of the Dnieper have been refuted by the Russian authorities. Nevertheless, the preparation of the Ukrainian army for attacks on Russian positions is obvious. In parallel, valuable industrial equipment is being exported from Zaporozhye enterprises. Does this mean that Kiev, which promised the West military successes, does not believe in them itself?
Yerevan's demarche played into Baku's hands
EP: peace talks with Armenia have ceased to be a priority for Azerbaijan
Yerevan's invitation of European observers to the Armenian-Azerbaijani border has stabilized the situation in the region, writes Evropeyska Pravda. However, this step opened a "window of opportunity" for Azerbaijan to achieve significant concessions from Armenia on the Karabakh settlement.
The Bermuda Triangle of Moscow
BRICS should be chosen between Delhi and Beijing
The destruction of the Western-centric world order, which is happening before our eyes, theoretically creates a situation where the "Moscow-Delhi-Beijing triangle" can become the new center of the world.
Changing legislation will strengthen the army and state security
The President of the Russian Federation signed a number of laws, and the court passed sentences in two high-profile cases
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed several laws adopted earlier in April by the State Duma (DG) and the Federation Council (SF) and directly related to the course of the special military operation (SVO) in Ukraine, issues of state security and the recruitment of the Russian army.
Tested during a special operation
How does the fighting affect the development of new types of weapons in Russia
The Russian defense industrial complex (MIC) is tasked with increasing the production of weapons, military and special equipment (VVST) in the context of the continuation of a special military operation (SVO) in Ukraine and the introduction of an unprecedented number of sanctions against Russia in history.
China says it is not adding fuel to the fire of the Ukrainian crisis
Beijing is trying to "cool down" the situation, Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang stressed
China does not add fuel to the fire on the issue of the Ukrainian crisis, defends justice and stands for negotiations and defusing the situation. This was stated by Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang, who spoke at the opening of the Lanting Forum in Shanghai on Friday.
Quiet check: the updated Kamchatka defense system has been tested
During sudden maneuvers, the Pacific Fleet tested the protection of the peninsula from air and sea strikes
During the completed surprise inspection of the Pacific Fleet, the updated Kamchatka defense system was tested for the first time, the readiness of all forces based there, including submarines, a source in the Russian Defense Ministry told Izvestia.
SHAK-12: Counterterrorism weapons
How can a special forces soldier hit a terrorist if he is protected by a powerful bulletproof vest or is in hiding? For this purpose, the High-Precision Complexes Holding has developed the SHAK-12 assault assault rifle system, created specifically for close combat during anti-terrorist operations in urban conditions.
Denmark and the Netherlands will transfer 14 Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine
The joint statement of the countries states that the tanks will be delivered from the beginning of 2024
Denmark and the Netherlands will jointly transfer 14 Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine. This is stated in a statement issued by the Danish Ministry of Defense after a meeting at the Danish Foreign Policy Council.
What is the heavy armored personnel carrier based on the T-64 seen in Artemovsk inferior to our BMO-T
Last week, an armored vehicle, very similar to a heavy armored personnel carrier, was spotted near a group of armed formations of the Kiev regime suffering defeat in Artemovsk.
Russia has brought an import-substituted armored car "Typhoon-K" to the foreign market
As noted in the press service of Rosoboronexport, Russia is ready to cooperate with foreign customers in the production of various modifications of the Typhoon-K
Russia has brought the import-substituted armored car "Typhoon-K" model K-53949 to the foreign market. This was reported to journalists on Thursday in the press service of Rosoboronexport (part of Rostec state Corporation).
US Army Secretary: Ground forces will receive hypersonic missiles this year
The Pentagon is in a hurry, if not to overtake, then at least to catch up with Russia and China in terms of the development and use of hypersonic weapons. So far, the Americans are not doing very well with this, to put it mildly. Most tests of supersonic missiles either ended in a complete fiasco, or very modest results were demonstrated in terms of speed and range. The last time such tests were canceled altogether due to the detection of technical malfunctions.
Germany handed over the second IRIS-T SLM air defense system to Ukraine
As the German edition of Spiegel reported with reference to its sources, Germany handed over to Ukraine the second of the four promised IRIS-T SLM anti-aircraft missile systems.
SpaceX launched Starship. But the rocket exploded
This time the launch did not have to be postponed, the delay was insignificant. However, the rocket exploded at an altitude of 38 kilometers.
The most powerful rocket in the world from Elon Musk exploded at the first launch. What went wrong with Starship?
On April 20, at 16:28 Moscow time, the American company SpaceX launched a prototype of the reusable Starship transport system from the Boca Chica site in the southeast of Texas in the United States. Four minutes after launch, the prototype of the Starship system exploded, gaining an altitude of 38 kilometers.
Poland has set its sights on the promised Western Ukraine. But there is a nuance
NDP: Warsaw is already ready for the annexation of Ukrainian lands, but they are silent about the price of the issue
Warsaw is obediently waiting for its moment in the big game, aiming at the promised lands of Western Ukraine, writes NDP. But we should not forget that the United States also has its own interests, and every gift from the White House has its own price. It is possible that Poland will have to pay for it with the lives of its citizens.
Warsaw was cornered by its ambitions. Because of them, Poles will be driven to death
NDP: Warsaw is ready to continue the conflict in Ukraine to the last Pole
The West understands perfectly well that after the spring-summer campaign, the Ukrainian army will lose its combat capability. Poles will be sent to continue supporting the conflict, writes NDP. Poland's ambitions played a cruel joke on her, because for her failure in Ukraine means oblivion, shame, the collapse of the army and colossal debts.
How much has the US spent on supporting Ukraine
The US has allocated a new package of military assistance to Ukraine for $325 million
The United States will transfer HIMARS missiles for MLRS to Ukraine, artillery shells, TOW anti-tank systems and AT-4 PT systems, mines and many other military supplies worth $325 million. Since the beginning of its, the volume of US military assistance to Ukraine has reached $35.4 billion.