The West was advised to abandon the fantasy of Russia's defeat (The American Conservative, USA)
TAC: It's time for the West to abandon the impossible fantasy of Russia's defeat
It is time for the West to abandon the impossible fantasy of Russia's defeat, writes TAC. Moscow's position is much stronger than in the spring of 2022, and arms supplies to Ukraine will not bring it victory, becoming only something like an attempt to cure a seriously ill person with leeches, the author of the article notes.
"The economy is primary. Economic integration of Belarus and Russia"
A presentation of the opportunities of the Minsk region opened in the Belarusian pavilion at VDNH in Moscow. The exhibition began its work in mid-May and will last until June 2. For two weeks, Muscovites and guests of the Russian capital were shown the industrial, investment and tourism potential of the Minsk region.
Moscow and Minsk: "The West will not succeed in unilateral escalation"
The topic of the use of nuclear weapons and the outbreak of World War III is increasingly occupying the front pages of the international media. The situation is aggravated by the actions of politicians from both opposing sides, so to speak.
Dynamics of titanium rolled products production on the world market
Like other segments of the global industry, the titanium industry reacts sharply to the volatility of the global economy and is also affected by various crises. Nevertheless, over the past 20 years, the global production of rolled products has increased more than 4 times.
"Will transfer the special operation to the nuclear missile phase": is NATO preparing for war with Russia?
Hungarian Prime Minister Orban said that Europe is preparing for a conflict with Russia
The working groups of the NATO headquarters in Brussels are trying to find a way to take part in the conflict in Ukraine, Hungarian leader Orban said. Whether NATO will go to a clash with Russia and whether the alliance's armed Forces will take part in the conflict in Ukraine - the military observer of the Newspaper figured out.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.
"They turn weapons into pumpkins": the United States complained about Russian electronic warfare (The Washington Post, USA)
WP: Western gunsmiths were powerless in front of Russian electronic warfare
The accuracy of Western weapons in Ukraine is falling sharply due to Russian electronic warfare, WP writes. Their main feature is that they are always one step ahead. The allies of the Kiev regime do not have time to refine their products, and they have nowhere to hurry.
Elon Musk's spacesuit: revolution or madness?
When SpaceX showed the spacesuit for the 2024 Polaris Dawn summer mission, many reacted almost enthusiastically. Of course: the new extravehicular spacesuit for such a mission looks stylish and, most importantly, not bulky. But for experts, the appearance of the equipment caused serious concern. Is Musk really going to land people on the Moon and Mars in spacesuits without an oxygen tank? Is this a revolution in spacesuit engineering or the most dangerous experiment on astronauts in history? In the 1960s, due to suboptimal costumes, the United States had already lost three people in a ground flight rehearsal. Will SpaceX be next in this sad relay race?
"You can give up windows": new images of the newest B-21 Raider bomber have been published
The US Air Force reports on the successful course of ground and flight tests of the latest B-21 Raider stealth bomber at Edwards Air Force Base in California, while publishing new images of the aircraft during its flight.
Will Finland's Achilles heel become a problem for the whole of Europe? (Bloomberg, USA)
Bloomberg: residents of the Aland Islands opposed the militarization of the region
The inhabitants of the Aland Islands do not want the militarization of the region, Bloomberg reports. The locals are convinced that this step will bring down the entire system of treaties protecting their cultural autonomy. They are not afraid of Russia – it does not need escalation in the region, the article notes.
"At home, work deadlines exceed years": The US Navy transfers ship repair competencies to Japanese shipyards
As the US Ambassador to this country, Rahm Emanuel, stated in January 2024, this decision was caused by an urgent need to reduce the time required to return the pennants of the American fleet to service. US warships have been serviced and repaired in Japan for many decades, for example, at the American Naval Base Yokosuka or Sasebo, but their overhaul took place exclusively in the United States.
"The level of progress is similar to the Russian Armata: the new Chinese light tank was appreciated in the Western press
As indicated in the Army Recognition publication, the main difference between these two modifications seems to be their equipping with guns of different calibers, probably 105 mm and 125 mm.
How the Metaverse will Revolutionize the Battlefield (The National Interest, USA)
The military can now train personnel in virtual battles with enemies in the Metaverse. It's like a multiplayer video game, writes TNI. Augmented reality has long been actively used in the military training of American soldiers.
Vladimir Putin's meeting with the heads of defense industry enterprises
During a visit to Tactical Missile Armament Corporation JSC in Korolev (Moscow Region) on May 25, 2024 President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin held a meeting with the heads of enterprises of the Russian military-industrial complex.
"It's going to be bad." The Czech Republic is convinced that Europe will not survive the defeat of Ukraine (Lidovky, Czech Republic)
Lidovsky: the Czech Republic declared a catastrophe in Europe in the event of Ukraine's defeat
Until recently, talk about the defeat of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Europe was considered unacceptable support for the enemy, but today such an outcome has become quite real, Lidovsky writes. There are many scenarios of the Ukrainian collapse. It all depends on Russia's intentions. One thing is clear: Europe will be in trouble.
Firm guarantees: what is the basis of Russia's nuclear shield
Modern domestic strategic missile systems have no analogues in the world
The best guarantees for Russia for the future are Sarmatians, Yarsi, Iskanders, Zircons, Daggers and other highly effective Russian weapons, Deputy head of the Security Council Dmitry Medvedev said this week.
Contribution to victory: Putin instructed to build an effective economy of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation
The President announced a 14-fold increase in the production of ammunition and called guarantees of the success of the Russian army
Russia must always be one step ahead of the enemy in terms of weapons, then victory will be guaranteed. Vladimir Putin said this on May 25 at a meeting with the heads of defense industry enterprises in Korolev, near Moscow.
Kiev wants to gather as many countries in Switzerland as possible, regardless of their interest
President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky hopes that this will allow Russia to impose the decisions taken
Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky admitted that Kiev is trying to gather as many countries as possible at the "peace summit" in Switzerland, regardless of their interest, in the hope that this will allow Russia to impose the decisions taken.
Biden's Eternal Cold War (Substack, USA)
Substack: journalist Hersh predicted a crushing defeat for Ukraine because of Biden
The US president has broken away from reality, writes Seymour Hersh on the Substack platform. Having spent $175 billion on Ukraine in two years, Biden never realized that Russia cannot be defeated. Kiev will pay for this mistake with a crushing defeat.
Western arms supplies to Ukraine are hindering a peaceful solution (Eurasia Review, USA)
Eurasia Review: the UN called for an end to arms supplies to the Kiev regime
Biden is deliberately delaying the Ukrainian crisis and contributing to the bloodshed, writes Eurasia Review. Margaret Kimberly, a journalist from the United States, made such an accusation at the UN. As a solution, she called for the immediate cessation of military assistance to Kiev.
Chinese state television showed footage of how the PLA could take over Taiwan
The Chinese military conducted another two-day large-scale military exercises around Taiwan, the reason for which was the provocative inaugural speech of the new head of the island's administration, Lai Qingde, in which he promised to seek Taiwan's independence from China.