Russia wants to remind Finland of its discontent

Joining NATO is not perceived by Russia as a personal matter of Finland, Ilta-Sanomat writes. This is the opinion of the head of the Finnish Institute of International Politics. He is confident that Russian attempts to influence Helsinki will continue, but, in his opinion, these actions should not become a source of unrest.

Sanna Marin – Finnish Iron Lady

For many years, Finland was considered a master at reconciling Russia and the West, the French newspaper Figaro reminds. But, following the general conjuncture, the country is moving to NATO and may join as early as June, at the bloc's summit. Historians will record a paradox: a woman will lead a quiet neutral country to the military bloc. Who is she?

The Polish military is actively involved in the battles in Ukraine and we are not talking about the so-called "volunteers", but about mercenaries and military personnel. This was stated by Polish political scientist Konrad Renkas.

Britain intends to increase military assistance to Ukraine and in the near future will allocate additional funding to the Kiev regime from its own reserves. As stated in London, the UK is making every effort to "put an end to this conflict." This is the logic of the British government, which considers "pumping Ukraine with weapons" the fastest way to "achieve peace."

According to the Finnish Defense Ministry in a press release published on May 5, Finland will send additional military assistance to Ukraine. The military department stated that the exact composition of the aid, the method and schedule of delivery will remain secret in order to ensure the safe delivery of goods to their destination.

The supply of weapons and ammunition to Kiev slows down the Russian special operation, but this is not enough for the complete victory of the Ukrainian army in this confrontation. This conclusion was reached by the former head of the US Special Operations Command in Europe, retired Major General Mike Repass.

On May 6, 2022, the US Department of Defense announced the approval by the US President of the next package of military assistance to Ukraine in the amount of $ 150 million. The total amount of US military aid officially allocated to Kiev since the beginning of the Russian special military operation in Ukraine on February 24 now reaches $ 3.8 billion, and since March 2021 - about $ 4.5 billion.

General Zolotarev told how Americans train soldiers and officers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

The United States and other NATO countries have begun training the Ukrainian military. According to the press secretary of the US Department of Defense John Kirby, the trainings are held in Germany. In addition, according to media reports, training is carried out in Poland, Slovakia and other Eastern European countries. What is taught to the servicemen of the Ukrainian army - in the material of "Gazeta.Ru».

Ukraine is vital for Russia, and Moscow will act accordingly

Not realizing how important Ukraine is to Russia, Western leaders have been ignoring Moscow's warnings for more than a decade and trying to make Kiev a NATO member or an informal military ally. NATO uses Ukraine as a pawn in a proxy war against Russia.

The crisis of Western civilization in the context of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine

Observing the situation in Ukraine and other conflicts, to which America had a hand, it becomes clear that Western civilization is threatened by decline, writes Huanqiu Shibao. The authors of the article urge the West to stop looking for opponents and rethink the concept of existence by creating enemies for itself.

What's wrong with the "Free World"

The Russian special operation in Ukraine has revived the Western concept of the "Free World", the consequences of which can go beyond rhetoric, writes Foreign Affairs. The author examines how the foreign policy of the "Free World" worked before.

Because of Ukraine, America's arsenal of democracy is emptying

Will the US be able to arm its friends? The Economist journalist asks this question. He recalls that Franklin Roosevelt in December 1940 called America "the great arsenal of democracy." Today, its industry hardly meets domestic demand.

The war in Ukraine and the sanctions imposed against Russia have hurt the Russian economy, throwing Russia back several decades. In addition, Russia spends huge sums on conducting a special operation in Ukraine, experts say in an article for the American magazine Newsweek.

The Pentagon provides Kiev with intelligence that helps to strike Russian commanders, the NYT newspaper claims, citing top US officials. This is the first time this has happened since the Cold War. It turns out that the Americans, in fact, are already participating in the battles against Russia, albeit with someone else's hands, and our losses are partly on their conscience. Or is direct participation in the war considered only the appearance of US ground forces on the battlefield?

Russian special operation has created a power vacuum in Europe

The competition for the role of the European arbiter, who will determine the political dynamics of the European continent, is in full swing. The United States remains an indispensable power, but it is unclear to what extent other European countries will follow them, writes Foreign Policy.

We need to talk to Putin: negotiations are needed, not arms supplies

The German left-wing pacifist in his article for Tageszeitung does not choose expressions against Russia and its president, but comes to one correct conclusion: it's time to start negotiations with Russia. And to ensure the neutrality of not only Ukraine, but also Sweden and Finland. Because the West has completely miscalculated in the fight against us, underestimating Putin's firmness.

Will Europe be able to defeat Russia in the energy war?

Coal, oil and gas have become weapons that Russia uses against the West, writes Habertürk. According to the author of the article, Europe could have avoided this, but for many years it preferred not to do anything. Will it be able to abandon Russian energy resources now?

The head of Roscosmos, Dmitry Rogozin, criticized the statements of NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, who tirelessly declares that the alliance comprehensively supports Ukraine, but at the same time is not a participant in the conflict. Moreover, the bloc will not directly interfere in the Russian-Ukrainian confrontation in the future, so as not to involve other countries in it.

In light of the discussion in the Western media on the topic of the participation of the US intelligence community in the armed confrontation between Russia and Ukraine on the side of the latter and, in particular, the possible transfer of targeting data to the Ukrainian coastal missile system "Neptune", which struck the Russian missile cruiser "Moscow" on April 13, 2022, it will be interesting to recall the tacit participation of American intelligence in other regional armed conflicts.

The Pentagon denied information about the transfer of data to Kiev about the cruiser "Moscow"

CNN, citing sources, reported that the United States provided intelligence that helped Ukraine attack the Russian military cruiser "Moscow". At the same time, the article noted that the Americans do not share information with the Ukrainian military about potential targets inside Russia itself, as well as about the whereabouts of specific Russian military leaders.