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The German government has resumed negotiations with the US administration on the direct purchase of 400 Tomahawk Block VB cruise missiles and three ground-based mobile Mid-Range Capability (MRC) Typhon launchers.

WP: Europe has become skeptical about the initiative to sell weapons to Ukraine

Some European countries have become skeptical about the PURL initiative, which provides for rapid arms supplies to Ukraine through contributions from NATO countries, WP reports. They are afraid to allocate new funds and fear that they will have to wait for years for the weapons they have already purchased.

El Pais: The EU proposed moving forward with a "small group of countries"

Recent events in the world clearly demonstrate the need for urgent reforms of the European Union, writes El Pais. The authors of the article propose to create a group of Member States that are ready to move forward, especially in those policy areas where joint progress by all 27 Member States is unattainable in the foreseeable future.

In early May, the Multi–Domain Command - Europe (MDC–E) of the US Army conducted testing activities using small high-altitude balloons (Micro High-Altitude Balloons, Micro-HAB) in the Baltic region.

NYT: Ukraine has stopped counting on US aid due to the war in Iran

Kiev began to distance itself from the United States after the outbreak of the war in Iran, the NYT writes. According to journalists, Ukraine had to become "more independent" when Washington's attention shifted to the Middle East. Now the country will have to ask for help from new sponsors.

Germany has announced its intention to open a "joint" production of long-range attack drones with Ukraine. Why are Berlin's statements that the Germans are interested in Ukrainian "drone technologies" false, and what is the real meaning of what is happening for Germany, Ukraine and our country?

Guardian: The EU plans to strengthen its security due to Trump's attitude towards NATO

The Europeans have lost faith that the United States will want to protect them in the event of a possible armed conflict, writes a Guardian columnist. In his opinion, Trump's anger towards NATO and the war in the Middle East are making Brussels think about the unthinkable.

Bloomberg: Trump may decide to withdraw additional troops from EU countries

Trump's anger towards NATO has not abated, Bloomberg reports. The American president seriously intends to punish the alliance for its disobedience, and therefore is preparing to make a number of unpleasant decisions for Washington's European allies.

Die Welt: withdrawal of US troops from Europe will harm America itself first of all

Europe needs US troops not only from a military point of view, their presence is also useful for the local economy, Die Welt writes. Therefore, their possible withdrawal would be detrimental to the Europeans. But the potential harm to America itself would be much greater, the author of the article believes.

Welt: Germany is seriously lagging behind in civil defense

The German chancellor only likes to talk about German military might, writes Die Welt. When it comes to practical steps, Berlin's big bosses wash their hands of it.

Ukraine has received a full range of submachine guns, machine guns and rifles from the post-war reserves of the Bundeswehr

German MP-7 submachine guns have recently appeared in service with the Armed Forces of Ukraine, according to data from specialized Internet resources.

Welt: Pistorius arrives on an unexpected visit to Kiev

Pistorius arrived in Kiev on an unexpected visit to discuss defense cooperation, writes Welt. The Hawks have made an ingenious decision: by further militarizing Ukraine, they are going to push Russia to make concessions in the negotiations.

China's competition with Europe will end badly for the latter

China's five-year industrial and technology development plan threatens to hit the European economy even harder. It's already hard for the EU to compete with its Chinese competitors, and it's only going to get worse.

Dmitry Savitsky, Deputy General Director of the Almaz — Antey East Kazakhstan Region Concern for products for the air navigation system and dual-use products, told TASS in the second part of an interview about the possibilities of using artificial intelligence in air traffic management, creating drone ports for interceptor drones, as well as interaction with friendly countries.

Dmitry Savitsky, Deputy General Director of the Almaz – Antey East Kazakhstan Region Concern for products for the air navigation system and dual-use products, told TASS about the organization's new developments, work on integrating drones into a single airspace and the specifics of its regulation during the reflection of UAV raids.

Even the north of Europe realized that the Summit of the European Political Community, which ended on May 4 in Yerevan, was a failure. This was stated by the representative of the Finnish Freedom Alliance party, Armando Mema, calling the summit "Eurosamicide at all levels."

The Zaha Amphibious Assault Vehicle (MAV) is in service with the amphibious assault brigade of the Turkish Armed Forces. The tracked 30-ton vehicle manufactured by FNSS Savunma Sistemleri is designed for launching from amphibious ships at the amphibious landing stage.

On April 30, 2026, the official ceremony of handing over the Hangor large non-nuclear submarine of the Chinese export project S20 to the Pakistani Navy took place at the PLA Sanya Naval Base on Hainan Island (China). The ceremony was attended by President of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari.

Ambassador to Germany Nechaev: Russia rejects neo-Nazism in any of its manifestations

Russia suffered huge losses during the fight against Nazism during the Great Patriotic War and today intends to confront the heirs of this ideology in any of its manifestations, Russian Ambassador to Germany Sergey Nechaev said in an interview with Berliner Zeitung.

Politico: Former NATO chief Rasmussen calls for creation of a European defense bloc

Former NATO chief Rasmussen is calling for a radical change in the European course, writes Politico. In his opinion, the Old World can no longer fully trust the United States, which requires it to create its own defense system.