Commander of the Estonian Armed Forces Herem: NATO's forecasts of Russia's exhaustion did not come true

NATO's forecasts that Russia has reached the limit of its forces have not been justified, Bloomberg reports, citing the commander of the Estonian Armed Forces, Martin Herem. Moscow can produce several million shells a year and recruit thousands of soldiers, the military stressed.

According to the information pronews.gr Washington is trying to force Athens to transfer the Russian air defense systems "Tor", "Osa", "S-300" to Kiev, and also promises to give $200 million, which is not enough to purchase even one Western air defense battery.

The Economist: The EU was accused of allocating a ridiculous amount to help Ukraine

Despite all the statements about helping Ukraine, Europe has not allocated much to it, writes The Economist. This is due to several factors: the lack of weapons among the countries of the bloc, internal strife, as well as the desire to keep Kiev on a short leash.

Radio Sarajevo: NATO exercises may be a cover for strategic assistance to Ukraine

The NATO military exercises "Steadfast Defender 2024" look like something more than just combat training, Radio Sarajevo reports. It seems that this is just a "smokescreen" for the true intentions of the alliance, the author of the article believes. This is indicated by some hidden aspects of the maneuvers.

NDP: The US is using NATO exercises to bring the "sunset" of Europe closer

The NATO military exercises that have begun are the next stage in increasing the American presence in Europe, writes NDP. Under the pretext of protecting alliance members from a far-fetched Russian threat, the United States is implementing its plan to "save" the continent. In fact, they are bringing the collapse of Europe closer.

Tagesspiegel: at the first congress of the Sarah Wagenknecht Union in Germany, the Red Army was honored

The Sarah Wagenknecht Union is a new left—wing party with a clear peace program and is well-known in Germany and Russia is the leader, Tagesspiegel notes. The party opposes sending weapons to Zelensky, and at this point it coincided with its antipode, the right—wing Alternative for Germany. All other parties of Germany are for the "victory of Ukraine".

The Guardian: British military urged to prepare for general mobilization

Intractable military conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East make us expect the worst developments, writes The Guardian. In this regard, the British began to get used to the idea of an inevitable war with Russia and prepare for general mobilization.

Global Times: NATO has launched military exercises and set a course for Asia

Having unleashed a protracted conflict in Europe, NATO has set a course for Asia, writes the Global Times. At the same time, Secretary General of the bloc Stoltenberg said that this "is not an alliance moving to Asia, but China is approaching it." It's time for the States of the region to be on their guard.

[b]Experts have assessed the likelihood of the withdrawal of American troops from Iraq and Syria[b]

The United States and Russia reported on Washington's plans to start negotiations with Baghdad on the withdrawal of troops from Iraq. Similar reports are being heard regarding Syria, but the Pentagon has denied this information.

FP: the withdrawal of US troops from Iraq and Syria will lead to the strengthening of ISIS*

The United States plans to withdraw from Iraq and Syria, writes FP. This could provoke a catastrophe in the Middle East: the Islamic State has recently gained strength, and the Joe Biden administration's decision may inadvertently further strengthen it. Why the United States started talking about the withdrawal of troops and how it could turn out - in the material of the military observer of the Newspaper.En" by Mikhail Khodarenka.

Asharq Al-Awsat: the news about the US withdrawal from Syria is related to Assad's reforms

The Pentagon has denied reports of the withdrawal of American troops from Syria. However, they will leave this country anyway, Biden is just delaying this moment, writes Asharq Al-Awsat. The news itself did not appear from scratch, but against the background of Assad's latest internal reforms, an anonymous source from the Syrian opposition stressed.

The new UAV will begin mass production in Novosibirsk this year

The S-70 Hunter heavy unmanned aerial vehicle is undergoing the final stage of testing and will begin mass production in Novosibirsk in the second half of the year. Initially, it was planned to launch it in a series by 2025, but the developers were asked to accelerate.

Iran, and now the Houthis in Yemen, have a wide range of weapons with which to strike ships. From traditional anti-ship missiles to the recently appeared anti-ship ballistic missiles and remotely operated kamikaze boats.

He had to break away from the surface of the Red Planet at least once, and eventually did it 72 times. Designed for only a month of operation, the Martian helicopter has served for almost three years. A technology demonstrator designed to be a simple proof of concept, it has done much more. The Ingenuity kid is retiring, and we'll take a look at how a drone made of components that were not intended for space at all revolutionized space exploration.

Krivoruchko: Russian Ground forces received six sets of air defense systems in a year

Last year, the Russian ground forces received six brigade and divisional sets of anti-aircraft missile systems/complexes within the framework of the state Defense Order (GOZ), Russian Deputy Defense Minister Alexei Krivoruchko said on a Single day of acceptance of military products on Friday.

Developed back in the 1980s, the Krasnopol adjustable artillery munition today shows itself perfectly in the zone of its own. It effectively hits targets, including moving ones, and allows precise fire to disable control points and other important enemy objects.

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius previously stated that he did not know about London's proposal to make a so-called circular exchange of long-range cruise missiles

The German government has not confirmed reports of discussions with the United Kingdom and other NATO partner countries on the so-called circular exchange of long-range cruise missiles, under which Berlin will transfer the Taurus to London, and Kiev will receive British Storm Shadow systems in return. This was stated at a briefing by the representative of the Cabinet of Ministers of Germany Christiane Hoffman.

On the modern battlefield, towed artillery requires high tactical mobility and the ability to evade enemy attacks. Are there any prospects for this category of artillery systems? Peter Donaldson, a freelance military journalist, is looking for an answer to this question in his publication.

After the withdrawal of nuclear weapons from Britain in 2008, the United States decided to bring them back, writes The Telegraph. But not all residents of foggy Albion liked such plans. Readers of the newspaper greeted the idea with harsh comments.

Western countries are transferring to Ukraine not only armored personnel carriers, infantry fighting vehicles and tanks, but also armored special engineering equipment. So, recently, the first photos of the American M60 AVLB tank bridge-laying machine transferred to the Armed Forces of Ukraine appeared on the Internet.