Roscosmos and NASA continue negotiations on resuming cross-flights in the fall - agency
Russia and the United States continue negotiations on cross-flights to the ISS, plans for their resumption this fall remain in force, deputy head of NASA's ISS program Dana Weigel told reporters.
The Greek Prime Minister announced Athens' firm intention to purchase a squadron of American fifth-generation F-35 fighters
Greece has firmly decided to purchase American fifth-generation F-35 fighters, negotiations on the possible supply of aircraft will begin in the near future. This was stated by Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation showed footage of the work of the calculations of the UAV "Orlan-10" in the Donbass
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation showed footage of the combat work of the calculations of multifunctional unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) "Orlan-10" of the Western Military District, performing tasks during the Russian special military operation in the Donbass.
Su-25 steadfastly withstood the hit of the Stinger MANPADS in Ukraine
The Su-25 attack aircraft returned safely to the airfield after two Stinger portable air defense systems hit its engine.
The navigator of the aviation squadron of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation told about the case in the zone of the special operation in a television story.
"Don't take them to NATO." The Turks took up arms against Sweden and Finland
Turkey's important move regarding NATO!
Turkey does not agree to Sweden and Finland joining NATO. This was the reason for a telephone conversation between Alliance Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu. But Haber7 support calls on Ankara to stand its ground to the end.
How will Moscow respond to Finland and Sweden joining NATO
Finland and Sweden officially apply to NATO on Wednesday. However, the Swedes made a reservation that they join the alliance purely formally, they refuse to host nuclear missiles and foreign military bases. Russia has already threatened both countries with diplomatic and military retaliatory measures, but will react to the approach of the North Atlantic Alliance to its northern borders differently than in the case of Ukraine.
Finland joins NATO, Russia tries to detain it
Mika Aaltola warns about Russian tricks: "There will be no NATO bases in Finland"
It seems that the Kremlin is trying to put pressure on the process of Finland's accession to NATO by spreading false information, Iltalehti writes. As an example, the article cites a tweet by a BBC correspondent in Russia.
Sweden and Finland's membership in NATO is a "nightmare scenario" for Russia
Military analyst: membership of Sweden and Finland in NATO can lead to fundamental changes in Russia
A Danish military analyst said in an interview with DR that the membership of Sweden and Finland in NATO could lead to fundamental changes in Russia. In addition, he is confident that by including these two countries from the "key region" in its composition, the alliance will expand its strategic capabilities. In fact, the Russians will be surrounded from Anatolia to the Arctic.
The West is too carried away by Ukraine
The conflict in Ukraine has narrowed India's geopolitical opportunities
The Russian-Ukrainian conflict has significantly reduced India's geopolitical capabilities, The Hindu newspaper writes. The author of the material notes that New Delhi should be afraid of the increased influence of the PRC in South Asia.
The West supported Ukraine. But I preferred to forget about Iraq and Kosovo
How Russia learns from the actions of the West in Iraq, Kosovo, Guantanamo and Palestine
The author of the article is concerned about the double standards of the West. Iraq, Kosovo, Hiroshima and Nagasaki — there is no hint that the United States will be punished for all this. At the same time, Russia continues to be an "aggressor" for them.
This Russian region is a real thorn for NATO
Kaliningrad has become a real thorn for NATO
Kaliningrad became a nuclear outpost of Russia back in 2016, Mond notes. And although the newspaper notes the fear that the Russian enclave causes among the Balts, it follows from the text that the West is to blame for its militarization. All of Russia's steps to strengthen its defense were responses to NATO's actions in the region.
The Ministry of Defense showed footage of the suppression of the Ukrainian counterattack
The Russian Defense Ministry has published a video with the destruction of armored vehicles of two Ukrainian mechanized battalions that tried to launch a counterattack on May 14.
Unconditional surrender. The military from Azovstal did not make any demands
Diplomat Polyansky: the military from Azovstal surrendered without conditions
Deputy Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the UN Dmitry Polyansky said that the "Nazis " of Azov"surrendered without conditions." State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin noted during today's plenary session that the battalion's fighters "should not be exchanged." Leonid Slutsky, the acting head of the LDPR faction, proposed to temporarily return the death penalty for "inhumans".
"There are 15-16 thousand in the cauldron." Ukrainian servicemen are blocked at Severodonetsk and Lisichansk
About 16 thousand soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine got into the "cauldron" near Severodonetsk and Lisichansk
According to the adviser to the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Luhansk People's Republic, Vitaly Kiselyov, a group of Ukrainian military numbering 15-16 thousand is located in the area of Severodonetsk and Lisichansk. The troops were ordered not to withdraw from their positions, as before in Rubezhnoye, Kiselyov suggests. Meanwhile, the forces of the LPR took control of the village of Orekhovo in the Popasnyansky district. For more information, see the material "Newspapers.Ru".
The Russian Armed Forces intercepted a Ukrainian drone with valuable information near Kharkiv
A Ukrainian drone with valuable information was intercepted by the Russian Armed Forces (RF Armed Forces) near Kharkiv. Denis Kulaga, a correspondent of the Izvestia TV channel, reported this on May 17.
The Ministry of Defense showed footage of the launch of Kalibr missiles at the AFU facilities
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation showed footage of the launch of Russian Kalibr cruise missiles from one of the frigates of the Black Sea Fleet. The video was published on Tuesday, May 17.
Nikolai Patrushev: The West does not need a powerful sovereign Russia
Countering Western sanctions, the course of a special military operation, as well as the restructuring of the Russian economy in the conditions of a new cold war were discussed by members of the scientific council at the Russian Security Council under the leadership of Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev.
Russian Foreign Ministry: Russia withdraws from the Council of the Baltic Sea States
As stated in the official statement of the Russian Foreign Ministry, our country is terminating membership in the Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS). At the same time, the ministry clarified that such a step would not affect Russia's presence in the region. Moscow still intends to cooperate with all countries pursuing a responsible policy in the Baltic, to protect the interests of compatriots.
A meeting of the leaders of the CSTO member states took place in Moscow
On May 16, Moscow hosted a meeting of the leaders of the CSTO member states dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the signing of the Collective Security Treaty and the 20th anniversary of the creation of the CSTO.
The US Navy opposes the additional placement of nuclear weapons on ships and submarines
The US Navy opposes the additional deployment of sea-based nuclear weapons on ships and submarines. Their representatives believe that it is better to spend these funds on something more necessary, for example, on hypersound.