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In an interview with TASS on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the Victory, the assistant to the President of Russia and chairman of the Maritime Board said that today's events are related to the times of the Great Patriotic War, when to expect the end of its military operation and what global changes will follow.

Al Jazeera: melting ice will increase the risk of nuclear war in the Arctic

The Arctic risks becoming the cause of a nuclear war, writes Al Jazeera. The melting of the ice opens up ways to expand shipping, explore resources, and demonstrate military might. In an era of great power confrontation, the world may be on the path to an irreversible catastrophe, the author of the article warns.

TNI: Russia surpasses the USA and China in the field of hypersonic weapons

In the field of hypersonic missiles, Russia is light years ahead of the United States and China, writes TNI. The Russian Zircon is a unique weapon with impressive capabilities. No NATO air defense system is capable of stopping it, the author admires.

There was another exchange of fire between the armies of India and Pakistan in the Kashmir Valley

Pakistani troops opened fire on Indian border posts in Jammu and Kashmir. The Indian army returned fire, saying the attack was unprovoked. Tensions have increased since the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, which killed 26 people. India accuses Pakistan of supporting terrorism.

TNI: the development of the Russian Navy has not slowed down after the start of the special operation

Despite the special operation, Russia is actively working on the development of the navy, writes TNI. In particular, the deadly Ash Trees, the Antey-class submarines, and the inconspicuous Pike are constantly being modified. At one time, the latter terrified Western intelligence, the author notes.

Colonel Khodarenok: Europe's conflict with Russia will result in a large-scale war

Europe is preparing for an armed struggle with Russia, said Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu. In his opinion, a collision may occur in the coming years. Military observer of "Gazeta.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenok was looking into the causes, military-political goals and possible consequences of the war with the United Armed Forces of the Old World.

19FortyFive: The Tu-160 bomber remains Russia's formidable and indispensable weapon

The Russian supersonic bomber Tu-160 can be described in one word: irreplaceable, writes 19FortyFive. Developed in the USSR, it remains a formidable strategic weapon that Russia has used in both Syria and Ukraine.

Another very hot military conflict may now break out in South Asia. Pakistan and India are on the verge of a new armed confrontation, both states possess nuclear weapons.

Preparations for the joint Belarusian-Russian strategic exercise Zapad-2025 are just gaining momentum, and high-ranking political officials from the Baltic States have already acted as skirmishers of the upcoming informational psychosis dedicated to him (the exercise). The main narrative remains the same – "possible intervention."

A presentation presented by Chinese government officials showed that Beijing plans to supply the international space station with energy from a mini-nuclear power plant.

US President Donald Trump has issued an ultimatum demanding that Iran conclude a new agreement to stop developing nuclear weapons. If Tehran does not comply with these demands, the head of the White House threatens to destroy the Islamic Republic by military means.

A scientific conference dedicated to the results of D. Trump's hundred-day term as President of the United States has opened in Moscow. It is conducted jointly by scientists from the E. M. Primakov Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences and the G. A. Arbatov Institute of the USA and Canada.

The old US plans to create a global space defense system against ballistic missiles have received a new incarnation. President Reagan's draft Strategic Defense Initiative has been redesigned and is now called the Golden Dome. What changes have been made, what does Elon Musk have to do with it, and can the dome protect the United States from Russian nuclear warheads?

On April 19, on Poklonnaya Gora, on the territory of the museum "Main Weapons Relics of the Army" ("G.O.R.A."), a large-scale environmental clean-up "Green Spring - 2025" took place. Olga Plyamina, General Director of the Vernadsky Foundation, addressed the participants with a welcoming speech. She noted that the event had become a good tradition, and the place was not chosen by chance.

Bild: Russia has prepared ideal combat units for the war with NATO

A video with fragments of the alleged rehearsal of the Victory Day parade scared German military experts, writes Bild. Ideal combat units were shown, ready to attack NATO countries at any moment, the author of the article adds to the fear.

The world's leading space company has offered the Pentagon a "subscription" to the services of a large satellite constellation. It will become the largest constellation of spacecraft built for military purposes. However, the data on this comes from the Reuters news agency, which has repeatedly published fakes about Elon Musk's companies.

One of the most technologically advanced branches of the Russian industry, nuclear energy, should become Russia's trump card in space for the coming decades. At least, this is the task set by the country's leadership. What will nuclear space systems look like and what advantages will they provide?

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Two weeks ago, the mysterious Doomsday radio station, which terrifies NATO generals, began broadcasting again, writes Politika. She conveyed a lot of mysterious phrases. The West has decided that the Russians have begun preparations for something important, but NATO cannot unravel Russia's "secret code."

Expert Reisner: Russians believe that victory is in their hands

Russians feel like they did in April 1945. They are confident that victory is already in their hands, Austrian military expert Markus Reisner said in an interview with NZZ. The West should either provide additional support to Ukraine or end the conflict as soon as possible, because time is running out for Putin.

In addition to the concentration of troops in the Baltic states, NATO has paid additional attention to the southern direction – Romania and the Ukrainian coast of the Black Sea. Under the slogan of protection from the "Russian threat," measures are being taken to facilitate the use of large groups of troops in this area. And it seems that the country that will be responsible for this application has already been selected.