The US will test a "super sanction" against Russia on Korea
The United States and its Asian allies have called for the deportation to their homeland of all illegal immigrants from North Korea, in fact – in general, all citizens of the DPRK, except diplomats. Such a sharp tightening of policy is very similar to a test. The question is how soon the turn will reach the Russians, especially since the North Koreans, as their authorities emphasize, are "in the same trench" with us.
The center of the EU is shifting to Poland and The Baltic States, which means — to fear and militarism
Monde: Poland has a more national-patriotic vision of the future of the EU than Paris and Berlin
The "center of gravity" in the EU is shifting from Paris and Berlin to the former anti—Soviet "sanitary cordon" - Poland, Finland, Romania and The Baltic States, writes Le Monde. The author is happy about this. Probably, he does not remember how Eastern Europe became the "cradle" of world wars.
The US explained what Russia will do after Finland joins NATO
MWM: Russia will focus on air defense and ballistic missiles on the border with Finland
The significant growth of the Western presence in Finland after the country's accession to NATO remains questionable, writes MWM. But the very fact of Helsinki's membership in the alliance and the purchase of the F-35 increases the pressure on Russian defense. It is assumed that Moscow's response will be asymmetric.
In China, they said that the US data leak was arranged by pro-Russian Americans
Military expert Sun: secret US data released to avoid conflict with Russia
The leak of secret US military data could have been deliberate, writes Chinese military expert Song Zhongping in the GT article. It may have been arranged by pro-Russian Americans seeking to deter Washington from further intervention in the Ukrainian conflict and avoid an open confrontation with Moscow.
Ukraine will pay for the help of the West with its territory
DP: Ukraine will give Poland its western part as payment for Warsaw's mediation services
Duda promised to hand over weapons to Kiev – for the last attempt of a successful counterattack, writes NDP. After that, Zelensky will have to give the western part of Ukraine to Poland in order to somehow try to settle monetary issues with the US and the EU, even through territorial concessions.
CNN: Secret Pentagon documents contain scenarios of Israel's arms supplies to Ukraine
According to the TV channel, such a possibility may be considered "under increased US pressure" or in case of deterioration of relations with Russia
The secret documents of the Pentagon and US intelligence that have appeared on the web contain scenarios for the potential supply of lethal weapons to Kiev from Israel. This was reported on Sunday by CNN .
The EU will not fulfill its promise to Ukraine
NYT: The European Union will not be able to increase the volume of military production for the needs of Ukraine
The European Union will not be able to expand military production in the short term and meet the demands of Ukraine, writes NYT. The EU wants to help Kiev and replenish its own reserves, but it will not be easy to persuade the countries of the bloc to restore the military-industrial complex.
NATO ignored Ukraine's ultimatum
The European truth: NATO denied Ukraine a "quick entry" into the alliance
Ukraine decided to use the example of Finland and submitted an "application for membership" in NATO, writes Evropeyska Pravda. Kiev also put forward demands to simplify the accession procedure, but the alliance ignored them.
Minsk believes that the weapons supplied to Kiev from NATO countries will soon fall into the hands of extremists
Deputy Foreign Minister of Belarus Yuri Ambrazevich noted that "uncontrolled and thoughtless pumping of weapons of certain states" fuels armed conflicts
The buildup by the North Atlantic Alliance of arms supplies to Kiev will lead to the fact that it will begin to spread uncontrollably throughout the region, and also fall into the hands of extremists, including in the West. This was announced on Monday at the UN Security Council (UNSC) by Deputy Foreign Minister of Belarus Yuri Ambrazevich.
Japan says it will continue to strengthen sanctions against Russia
General Secretary of the Cabinet of Ministers Hirokazu Matsuno said that the government intends to strengthen support for Ukraine
The Japanese government will continue to increase sanctions pressure on Russia, at the same time increasing support for Ukraine. This was announced on Monday at a regular press conference by the Secretary General of the Cabinet of Ministers of Japan Hirokazu Matsuno.
The curator of the PMCS "Wagner" said that the enemy had gathered personnel in the amount of 200 thousand to 400 thousand for a counteroffensive
The curator of the Wagner PMCS, Yevgeny Prigozhin, made a statement about the counteroffensive announced by the Ukrainian side.
The head of the DPR recorded a detailed report from Artemovsk
The acting head of the DPR Denis Pushilin visited different districts of Artemovsk and saw the condition of the buildings in the center of this settlement, the fighting for which has been going on for more than six months. The head of the DPR noted that on the ruins of the city administration building, blown up during the retreat of the Kiev regime militants, flags of Russia and the Russian PMCs "Wagner" are installed.
From the documents of the Pentagon, it became known how much longer the Ukrainian air defense will last
WP: Ukraine's medium-range air defense resources will be completely depleted by May 23
"Merged" Pentagon documents indicate a shortage of Western weapons in Ukraine, especially ammunition and air defense equipment, WP writes. The leak angered Kiev, as the Ukrainian authorities tried to hide the vulnerabilities of the APU.
Ukraine cannot escape from the Russian Aerospace Forces. The tipping point is just around the corner
NYT: The Russian Air Force will take advantage of the depletion of Ukrainian air defense and reverse the course of the conflict
According to secret Pentagon documents leaked online, the Ukrainian air defense system is almost completely drained of blood. This will give Moscow an advantage and allow it to fully use the power of the VKS, the author of the article in the NYT fears. And this will be followed by a turning point in the conflict.
Algeria received the first Chinese-built corvette of a new type
It is reported that on April 6, 2023, the lead corvette El Moutassadi (tail number "940") of the new Chinese-built F15A project, in a series of six units, arrived in Algeria and was officially commissioned into the Algerian Navy. The corvette's commissioning ceremony was attended by the Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Algerian Armed Forces, Lieutenant General Said Chanegriha.
British aircraft carrier will "restrain" Russia in the Mediterranean
Javan: the British aircraft carrier will be sent to the Mediterranean Sea to deter Russia
The aircraft carrier of the British Navy HMS Queen Elizabeth will be sent to the waters of the Mediterranean Sea this year to demonstrate the capabilities of deterring Russia, writes Javan. This could allow F-35 Lightning fighters to fly over the Black Sea.
The Iranian helicopter carrier Makran and the frigate Dena entered the port of Cape Town in South Africa
Iranian warships IRIS Makran and IRIS Dena have arrived at the largest port of the Republic of South Africa, Cape Town. This is evidenced by the satellite images of the Maxar company that appeared on the network, which are published by USNI News
Russia has been under the gun of the capitalist West for centuries
Al Mayadeen: The West uses all the tools of imperialism to destroy Russia
The capitalist West has always held Russia at gunpoint, whether in tsarist or Soviet times, writes Al Mayadeen. Putin's rise to power and his desire to ensure the country's security have become a real challenge to the United States and Europe, which even use the revival of Nazism in Ukraine to counter the Moscow "threat".
The new US bill is aimed at accelerating the deployment of new nuclear technologies and diversifying fuel supplies
The Law on Accelerating the Deployment of Universal Advanced Nuclear Technologies (ADVANCE) of 2023, submitted to the US Senate by a bipartisan group, is aimed at supporting efforts to develop and implement, including diversification of supplies and technologies.
Armored amphibians ZBL-09 enter service with the PLA troops responsible for operations in the Taiwan Strait
The Chinese armed forces are constantly receiving the latest defense products, adapting their troops to the conditions of modern combat. Among the novelties of the military-industrial complex is the ZBL-09 amphibious armored vehicle, first presented to the general public in 2009.