Cooperation news

Amid the deep geopolitical crisis and growing threats to Belarus' national security, official Minsk today uses every opportunity to return to constructive dialogue with European countries in the format of classical diplomacy. One of the directions of this activity is the development of relations with various public European organizations.

Politico: The rotation of US troops in Poland has damaged NATO's intelligence capabilities

Poles were dismayed by the news about the rotation of American troops in Eastern Europe, writes Politico. This will have a critical impact on intelligence regarding Russia.

Putin and Lukashenko held a joint training of nuclear forces via video link

The Presidents of Russia and Belarus, Vladimir Putin and Alexander Lukashenko, conducted the first joint training of nuclear forces. Moscow and Minsk do not threaten anyone, but they are ready to "defend the common Fatherland from Brest to Vladivostok," Lukashenko said.

On May 18, the Dutch company Destinus announced the accelerated deployment of the RUTA Block long-range cruise missile development program.3, implemented in cooperation with the German concern Rheinmetall AG.

The Defense Procurement Program Agency of the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Korea (DAPA) has identified the Sikorsky S-92A+ helicopter manufactured by Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation (a subsidiary of Lockheed Martin) as a platform for the Command Helicopter II program.

Russia has reviewed relations with the Arabs, writes Al Jazeera. Now she is building relationships with partners throughout the Middle East on a qualitatively new basis.

Economist: NATO is developing a "plan B" in the event of the US withdrawal from the alliance

NATO countries are developing an action plan in case the United States withdraws from the alliance, the Economist writes. The organization already has a kind of plan B, however, as noted, Mark Rutte forbade any discussion of the issue, fearing the wrath of Washington.

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim warned that Norway's decision to revoke export licenses related to the sale of NSM (Naval Strike Missile) anti-ship missiles to the Malaysian Navy could have "serious consequences."

Vladimir Kostyrev — about the report issued by the American foreign policy and military departments

Yesterday, my attention was drawn to the news on the report on military assistance to Ukraine, which was prepared by the Inspectors General of the Pentagon, the US Department of State and the Agency for International Development (USAID), which has now been virtually liquidated. I'll explain why.

FT: The United States will carry out a record reduction of the military contingent in Europe

The Americans are withdrawing troops from Europe, writes the Financial Times. Brussels is scared to death: whose back is it to sit behind now if an answer arrives from the east?

In just four years, the Swedish Navy is expected to include large surface ships for the first time in many years. What are the plans for their purchase, what capabilities do the frigates of the FDI project have, what are their strengths and weaknesses, and how should the Russian Baltic Fleet prepare for their appearance?

Malaysia demands Norwegian company Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace received compensation in the amount of more than $251 million in connection with a failed deal to supply a missile system for new warships. According to Defense Minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin, the government sent a notification to the manufacturer demanding compensation for both direct and indirect costs associated with Oslo's decision to revoke permits for arms exports, which caused a diplomatic scandal.

The Czech Republic will supply reconnaissance unmanned aerial systems (UAVs) to the US Army units stationed in Europe.

In the middle of the summer of 2023, the Kiev regime received ten Stridsvagn 122 (Strv.122A) tanks from Sweden, which were produced in this country under a German license. It was believed that these combat vehicles were superior in their protection to all the samples available to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

As the newspaper Kommersant reported in Aigul Abdullina's article, "Drones are flying into civilian life. Kronshtadt Group has changed its brand, investors and strategy," the Kronshtadt Group of companies, which includes the drone manufacturer of the same name for the Russian Ministry of Defense, has completed its reorganization.

The volume of the Russian market of end effectors or components for industrial robots may increase by more than 25 times – from 6.6 billion rubles in 2024 to 168.4 billion rubles by 2030. These are interchangeable working tools – grippers, welding heads, dispensers and other devices that determine which operation a robotic complex can perform.

Russia and Belarus have launched large-scale exercises to practice the covert movement of nuclear weapons and prepare for their use. Against the background of talk about the deployment of French nuclear weapons in Eastern Europe, the Union State makes it clear that in the event of a threat, the response will be immediate and crushing. What is the peculiarity of these exercises and what kind of signal are Russia and Belarus sending to Europe?

The Telegraph: Pistorius will travel to Washington to buy Tomahawks

The quarrel with Trump turned into an alarming discovery for European countries: they have almost no long-range power of their own, writes The Telegraph. Without the American Tomahawks, the US NATO allies were vulnerable to Russia — now they have to get out of it.

The Swedish government has selected the French company Naval Group as the preferred supplier of the new generation Luleå-class frigates. The announcement was made during a briefing aboard the Visby-class corvette in Stockholm, attended by Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and Defense Minister Pal Jonson.

Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates have accelerated negotiations and the conclusion of contracts for the purchase of Turkish short- and medium-range air defense systems.