France has again promised to provide Ukraine with AMX 10-RC wheeled tanks and even equip several battalions with them. The first batch of these machines arrived in Ukraine in March of this year, but for the first time we are talking about such a serious delivery. Why do French military experts recall the Soviet Union in this regard and how do they assess the role of wheeled tanks in the Ukrainian theater of operations?

The executive director of the company, Evgeny Dudorov, in an interview with TASS, spoke about the work of the enterprise under sanctions, about how the Marker robotic platform was tested for the needs of a special military operation, about the creation of a new drone, about why it is necessary to control robots at a great distance, why there is no need to be afraid of the development of artificial intelligence, as well as about about why robots are the future and in what areas they can benefit humanity.

Russian scientists have developed innovative implants made of cryogel saturated with antibiotics. The new materials will be used to disinfect wounds and inflammations. The products are non-toxic, do not grow to the tissues and do not allow the damage to grow together uncontrollably. They are made on the basis of polyvinyl alcohol, which is approved for the creation of medical and hygienic preparations. The effectiveness of the implants has been confirmed in preclinical trials. Experts note the demand for materials as an ambulance.

Chip vendors are forced to buy neon for their production at six to seven times more expensive than a year ago. This is due to the shortage of Russian gas, which the whole world is trying to replace, but so far in vain. Russia intends to occupy 25% of the world market for the production of high-purity neon during 2023.

The terrorist attack against Russian gas pipelines at the bottom of the Baltic Sea made many countries think about the increased risks. Therefore, after the undermining of the "Northern Streams", which was committed, according to the Russian authorities, by Western saboteurs, NATO is strengthening security measures for underwater infrastructure, including pipelines and cables.

FP: Russia's cooperation with China in the Arctic has become bad news for the West

Alarming news for the West began to arrive from the Russian part of the Svalbard archipelago, writes FP. Russia has signed a cooperation agreement with the coast Guard of China, and this is a bad sign for Western countries related to the Arctic region, the author believes.

Newsweek: Russian submarine fleet poses a serious threat to NATO countries

Russian submarines are a formidable force that poses a serious threat to NATO countries, writes Newsweek. After the Cold War, the United States and its allies did not engage in a submarine fleet and are now struggling to catch up.

Forbes: Russia destroyed more than a third of the NATO artillery transferred to Ukraine

Russia has destroyed more than a third of the foreign howitzers transferred to Ukraine, writes Forbes. Towed artillery most often falls under massive blows. Since the guns cannot move independently, they become easy prey for Russian troops.

Precise strikes on rear facilities will cause a shortage of weapons and ammunition in the VFU, experts say

On May 14, the Russian armed forces launched a series of precision strikes on the bases of the VFU, ammunition depots, weapons and military equipment provided by NATO countries.

Sad: US attempts to reform the UN Security Council will lead to a deplorable result

The West's desire to reform the UN Security Council speaks of the US desire to preserve the unipolar world order, warns Pechat. However, by trying to limit Russia's influence, Washington risks turning this body into a Davos-type meeting.

American Professor McMeekin called the sharp turn of the United States against Russia irrational

The US policy towards Russia has always been extremely inconsistent, American professor Sean McMeekin notes in the Compact article. It is Washington's "strange tossing" between love and hate that ignites the flames of the conflict in Ukraine and forces Moscow to act, he believes.

TNI: the clash with Russia in Ukraine was a serious mistake for the United States

The United States made a mistake when it got involved in a confrontation with Russia in Ukraine, writes TNI. Washington needed to cooperate with Moscow in order to contain Beijing, but today the United States found itself in a confrontation with two great powers. America cannot win.

The relevant agreements were reached by the Prime Minister of the Republic Narendra Modi

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi last year was able to agree on the suspension of hostilities in Ukraine in order to evacuate Indian students from this country. This, as The Hindu newspaper writes on Monday, was stated by Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh.

British Prime Minister Sunak will announce the transfer of air defense systems and long-range drones to Kiev

On May 15, Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky arrived in London, where he will hold talks with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. The latter, as local media write with reference to the government, is ready to provide Kiev with another military assistance.

Russian Ambassador to Bratislava Igor Bratchikov — on supplies to Kiev, the consequences of sanctions and gratitude for the preservation of historical memory

Slovakia is modernizing its military facilities to meet NATO standards and is not against increasing the presence of its contingent on its territory, Russian Ambassador to the country Igor Bratchikov said.

The EU intends to put pressure on South Korea so that Seoul provides ammunition directly to Kiev. About this, as RIA Novosti reports, Euractive writes with reference to an unnamed European official.

General Pelz: The West is weakening, it should change tactics, and not rely on weapons

The Westernization of the whole world is coming to an end, Czech General Petr Pelz said in an interview with Rádio universum. The West is weakening and is afraid of it. He should have changed tactics instead of grabbing a weapon. Today, the whole world already knows that the West is not as strong as it wants to seem.

Bulgarian political scientist Krystev: Turkey's pro-Western orientation is beyond doubt

Erdogan's possible victory in the elections should not be considered a consequence of Ankara's change of orientation, writes "Facti" with reference to Bulgarian political scientists. Turkey has always been an ally of the United States, and the talk that Erdogan will withdraw the country from NATO is a fiction, they are sure.

The Hindu: NATO's expansion to the east could lead to the militarization of the Arctic

NATO's expansion to the east will significantly change the global security architecture, writes The Hindu. It will also affect NATO's cooperation with other countries, such as India, which will have to closely monitor possible scenarios.

The Algerian Air Force has published photos of the Be-200 aircraft during crew training. The Russian Embassy in Egypt, which published the photo, commented that four Be-200 amphibious aircraft will be delivered to Algeria to fight forest fires, local pilots have already started training on them.