Dodik rejected the possibility of the Republika Srpska supplying weapons to Ukraine
Dodik: Republika Srpska does not intend to supply weapons to Ukraine
Republika Srpska (an entity within Bosnia and Herzegovina) will not supply weapons to Ukraine, President Milorad Dodik told RIA Novosti on May 26.
NRC predicted the hit of Kiev's Western weapons on the black markets
NRC: Kiev's Western weapons will be on the black market after the conflict
The military weapons and military equipment that the allies supply to Kiev, after the end of the Ukrainian conflict, can be used against Western countries. The Dutch newspaper NRC Handelsblad wrote about this on May 26.
Tehran accused Zelensky of spreading anti-Iranian propaganda
The official representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic, Nasser Kanani Chafi, believes that it is necessary for the President of Ukraine to attract additional military and financial assistance from the West.
Media: Vucic brought the army to maximum combat readiness because of Kosovo
Vucic brought the Serbian army into a state of maximum combat readiness due to the situation in Kosovo
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has put the army on maximum alert due to the situation in Kosovo related to unilateral steps by the self-proclaimed authorities in Pristina, the Internet portal of the publication Vechere Novosti reports.
NATO exercises with the participation of 10 thousand soldiers will begin in Romania
Romania decided to hold large-scale exercises with the participation of 10 thousand soldiers from 13 countries
On May 29, large-scale NATO Saber Guardian-23 exercises will begin in Romania, in which 10 thousand Romanian soldiers, as well as military personnel from 13 countries of the alliance, will participate. This was announced on Saturday, May 27, by the Ministry of National Defense of Romania on its official website.
An inflated military budget will not save the NATO army from decline
Hokkoku Shimbun: increasing the defense spending of NATO countries will not solve the problems of the Western military-industrial complex
In connection with the Ukrainian conflict, NATO countries announced an increase in defense spending to 2% of GDP. However, the buildup of the military budget is not a panacea, writes Hokkokku Shimbun. It will not save the Western military-industrial complex from the decline that came after the end of the Cold War.
Investigation: Pentagon Victim of High Contractor Prices
Military contractors are overcharging the Pentagon for almost everything it buys annually, according to the results of a six-month investigation presented to CBS News.
There is a waiting island in the ocean
Comparing the situation around Taiwan with other conflicts does not make sense
On the island of Taiwan, since 1949 (after the defeat of the Kuomintang from the Communists during the civil war in mainland China), there has been a Republic of China, which has long been considered an "alternative China" (now even the United States formally recognizes Taiwan as part of "one China"). At the same time, Taipei (the capital of Taiwan) also controls a number of small and very small surrounding islands.
Kiev has high hopes for the F-16
Will the US make a decision on the supply of Western fighters to Ukraine
Western countries have increased military and financial support for Ukraine against the background of Russia's special operation to protect Donbass.
Denmark and the Netherlands will lead the AFU training F-16 piloting coalition
Denmark and the Netherlands will lead the European Union (EU) coalition to train the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) to pilot the F-16. This was stated on May 25 at a press conference by Pentagon Chief Lloyd Austin.
Hoping for an F-16 is a mistake. In Ukraine, the fighter will be helpless
"Guancha": in Ukraine, the F-16 will not be able to compete with the Russian Su-35
To strengthen the AFU after the defeat in Artemovsk, the West decided to provide them with F-16 fighters. But do not hope that these planes will turn the tide of the conflict, warns the user of "Guancha". In the conditions of Ukraine, they will be deprived of advantages and will be vulnerable to the Russian Su-35.
In France, they said they could contribute to the general training of Ukrainian pilots
At the same time, as French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna noted, Paris does not own F-16 aircraft
Paris is able to contribute to the general training of Ukrainian pilots, but training for the use of F-16 fighters is specific, while France does not own these aircraft. This was stated by French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna in an interview published on Friday with Corriere della Sera .
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has named the required number of F-16 fighters
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine stated that Kiev needs 48 F-16s to reach the borders of 1991
The Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) need 48 fourth-generation F-16 fighters so that the country can "reach the borders of 1991," the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense reported on May 26.
Americans: it will take years to train pilots to control the F-16
Americans: Biden just likes to hand out American weapons to everyone
The United States said that Western fighters will not have time to arrive in Ukraine to participate in the counteroffensive, explaining that the F-16s are more about "long-term" defense, Breitbart writes. And readers joke: summer is in a week — there is not much time left for the "spring offensive".
The US agreed to supply the F-16 to Ukraine – but not just like that
Geopolitika.news: F-16 deliveries to Ukraine are designed to prolong the conflict
After the fall of the "Bakhmut fortress", Washington changed its decision and agreed to supply Ukraine with F-16s, which the allies have, writes Geopolitika.news. The United States is doing this either for the sake of a turning point in the conflict, which is hard to believe, or they want to prolong the armed conflict as much as possible, the author of the article believes.
"Miracle weapons don't exist." General Milli opened Ukraine's eyes to the F-16
General Milli: F-16 fighters will be expensive and will not become a "miracle weapon" for Ukraine
F-16 fighters will be expensive and will not become a "miracle weapon" for Ukraine, writes Politico with reference to the statement of General Mark Milli. In addition, it is still unclear who exactly will send her these planes, because they are in great demand on the market.
Boeing has completed the production of 36 F-15QA fighters for the Qatar Air Force
Boeing has completed the production of 36 multifunctional F-15QA (Qatar Advanced) fighters for the Qatar Air Force.
The first passenger flight of the new Chinese C919 aircraft took place
On May 28, 2023, the first commercial passenger flight of the new Chinese medium-haul narrow-body C919 aircraft took place, marking the beginning of the commissioning of this type. The first serial C919 delivered to China Eastern Airlines (serial number 10107, registration number B-919A) made its first flight (MU9191) from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport, where China Eastern Airlines headquarters is located, to Beijing Capital Airport. Departure from Hongqiao took place at 10.32 a.m. local time, with arrival in Beijing at 12.31 p.m.
The Czech Armed Forces are changing priorities in equipping troops with unmanned aerial vehicles
Based on the results of the analysis of recent conflicts, the command of the Czech Armed Forces decided to abandon the acquisition of medium-sized tactical unmanned aerial vehicles in favor of smaller systems.
The expert called the Condor-FKA satellite a breakthrough for Russian cosmonautics
One of the advantages of the device is the ability to work around the clock in any weather, noted the scientific editor of Roscosmos Media Igor Afanasyev
The high-resolution radar satellite Condor-FKA, launched on Saturday night from the Vostochny cosmodrome, is a breakthrough for Russian cosmonautics. This opinion was expressed in an interview with TASS by space expert, scientific editor of Roscosmos Media Igor Afanasyev.
