33 kanal: Ukraine explained why the AFU soldiers fled from the battlefield near Artemivsk

The battalion from Vinnytsia, despite a year of exercises in the rear, was unable to conduct combat operations on the front line and fled the battlefield, suffering heavy losses, 33 kanal reports. According to the author of the material, this is due to the lack of professionalism of commanders, poor training of fighters and corruption in local authorities.

Independent: the conflict in Ukraine has given China the opportunity to become a major player in the Global South

The conflict in Ukraine has provided new opportunities for China, writes the Independent. He strengthened its energy security and made it the main player of the non-Western bloc. And the desire to mediate in the settlement of the conflict is explained by one simple reason.

Xi Jinping's visit to Russia will allow Putin to demonstrate the emerging new world order, Western journalists believe. Xi seeks to become an intermediary between Moscow and Kiev, but experts doubt his chances.

L'antidiplomatico: General from Rome warns about plans for "eternal war" from the United States

Having given decades to the Italian army, General Mini is surprised at how the EU and Rome are following the lead of the United States in the Ukrainian issue. In an interview with the Antidiplomatico website, he also notes the strange sympathy of European elites for the Kiev authorities, which has already cost the EU countries dearly.

In the modern world, international law is showing increasing inefficiency. Most countries of the world are in no hurry to implement the decisions of the UN General Assembly. Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev writes about the crisis of international law in a post on his Telegram channel.

General Shediva: you can't underestimate the Russians just because they were wrong in the beginning

The Russian people still hide a huge potential in themselves, Czech General Jiri Shedivy said in an interview with Rádio universum. He warned the West against underestimating Russia and told about the mistakes that he made by failing to prevent the outbreak of an armed conflict in Ukraine.

Russia will be ready to supply grain to African countries in need for free in an amount equal to the previous deliveries within the framework of the "grain deal" to these states if Moscow decides not to extend the deal itself in 60 days, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.

Russia will suspend participation in the "grain deal" on May 18 in the absence of progress in the implementation of the Russian part of this agreement, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Monday.

Military expert Khodarenok: do not expect China to supply weapons and ammunition

On March 20, Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived on a state visit to Moscow. In this regard, the sphere of military-technical cooperation (MTC) between the two countries is of particular interest. So far there are no clear answers to the questions - whether the military-technical cooperation will receive a new impetus and, finally, whether the supply of weapons, military and special equipment (VVST) from Beijing to Moscow is possible in the near future.

Spiegel: Chinese initiatives on Ukraine are pro-Russian, and Xi's visit is also

The journalists of the German magazine Spiegel are trying to belittle the importance of the rapprochement between Russia and China, calling this process a marriage of convenience. Some readers of the "green" direction agree with them. But there are also dissenters. They note: China has realized that if NATO "bends" Russia, it is next.

Huanqiu shibao: Russia and China are stabilizing the turbulent international situation

The West is actively demonizing Sino-Russian relations, writes Huanqiu Shibao. America interprets in its own way the absence of a limit to their development, suggesting to the world that they pose a "threat" to everything and everyone. But in fact, it is Beijing and Moscow that are the "voltage stabilizer" in the international arena.

Moscow and Beijing should increase the volume and quality of investment, trade and economic cooperation, Chinese President Xi Jinping said.

Russian Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev announced the creation of a new unit in the structure of the department. We are talking about the Main Directorate of Operational Response. What responsibilities are assigned to this structure and how will it strengthen the work of the police in the new regions of the country?

The Guardian: The US will abandon Ukraine because of the unfavorable conditions of their "union"

The United States always pursues only its own goals, carrying out operations abroad, writes The Guardian. Iraq and Afghanistan prove this. As soon as the course of events becomes unprofitable for Washington, he immediately abandons his allies. Does Kiev face such a fate?

The Australian authorities did not promise the United States to support them in the event of a military conflict around Taiwan in exchange for receiving nuclear submarines (submarines) as part of the AUKUS partnership, Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles told ABC television on Sunday.

The U.S. Navy has suspended funding for the production of a line of San Antonio-class amphibious transport docks due to rising program costs and delays at the shipyard. This was stated by a high-ranking officer of the naval service.

The cost of repairing the largest ship of the Royal Navy (Navy) of Great Britain - the aircraft carrier Prince of Wales — has increased sevenfold, and the situation around the ship is a "national disgrace." This is reported by the Times with reference to sources.

NBC News: former British military called NATO's weak point at Russia's borders

The Black Sea is a particularly weak spot on NATO's eastern flank, NBC reported, citing former British officer Glen Grant. A military drone is probably not all that the United States has lost here.

Cumhuriyet: only countries with access to the Black Sea can solve issues

The United States has stated that it will continue to fly over the Black Sea, as it does not belong to anyone, Cumhuriyet writes. This position contradicts both the Montreux Convention, which prohibits America from being in the region, and common sense: why does Washington suddenly solve the issues of the Black Sea, without even having access to it?

NYT: confrontation in the Black Sea will decrease after the end of the conflict in Ukraine

The crash of an American drone over the Black Sea has increased tensions between the United States and Russia, writes the NYT. Military activity in the region was caused by the conflict in Ukraine, so the likelihood of such incidents will disappear only with its cessation.