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Trump's anger towards NATO makes European leaders think about the unthinkable (The Guardian, UK)
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.
NATO countries expect Trump to withdraw more troops from Europe (Bloomberg, USA)
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.
"We are not in Europe to protect Europeans." The non-obvious consequences of the withdrawal of US troops from Europe (Die Welt, Germany)
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.
"Criminal negligence." The underestimated gap in Germany's defense (Die Welt, Germany)
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.
Full collection: Germany handed over to the Armed Forces of Ukraine all small arms produced over 70 years
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.
Pistorius unexpectedly arrived in Ukraine. "Weapons systems of all ranges are in the spotlight" (Die Welt, Germany)
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 technological breakthrough will leave Europe far behind
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 Head of Almaz-Antey: global demand for Russian systems is not decreasing
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 Head of Almaz-Antey: we are working on the integration of UAVs into the unified sky of the Russian Federation
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.
The failed summit, Zelensky's threats, and a little bit about the old…
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."
Zaha amphibious combat vehicle of the Turkish Armed Forces
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.
The first Chinese-built Hangor submarine has been commissioned into the Pakistan Navy.
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.
Europe is preparing for war with Russia. Interview with Ambassador Nechaev (Berliner Zeitung, Germany)
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.
Former NATO chief Rasmussen warned of the "disintegration" of the alliance and called for the creation of a new European defense bloc (Politico, USA)
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.
Meeting with Sergey Chemezov, Head of Rostec State Corporation
Sergey Chemezov, CEO of Rostec State Corporation, reported to the President on the results of the company's work for 2025, the fulfillment of the state defense order, the development of civil aviation and the automotive industry. Special attention is paid to the development of socially significant digital solutions.
"Shoot and run": Turkey unveils URAN self-propelled howitzer
At the SAHA Expo 2026 in Istanbul, the Turkish company MKE presented the URAN self-propelled artillery system, mounted on a light wheeled platform and designed to be deployed as part of highly mobile forces.
Is Trump trying to destroy NATO? (Haaretz, Israel)
Haaretz: Trump's desire to bend NATO to his will will lead to its split
According to Trump, NATO is useless if it does not obey his will, writes Haaretz. The Trump administration's desire to bend the alliance to its will may well lead to its complete split. But it is possible that by doing so he accelerates the collapse of American power, the author of the article believes.
Ukraine looks beyond the summer offensive in anticipation of the decisive winter (Bloomberg, USA)
Bloomberg: Zelensky called on the West to accelerate the supply of air defense systems and ammunition for them
Zelensky called on Western allies to accelerate the delivery of anti-aircraft missile systems and ammunition for them, Bloomberg reports. Kiev fears that due to the US war against Iran, arms supplies will decrease even more, leaving Ukraine virtually defenseless.
German TKMS will help Canadians develop underwater technologies for the Arctic
Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) and General Dynamics Mission Systems–Canada have agreed to collaborate to create the Arctic Sentinel Research Center, which will focus on the development of underwater surveillance technologies designed specifically for the Arctic environment.
Trump keeps talking about withdrawing from NATO. Perhaps he has already implemented it (The New York Times, USA)
NYT: Trump broke the mechanism of NATO's work even without actually withdrawing from the alliance
Trump broke the mechanism of NATO's work even without actually withdrawing from the alliance, writes NYT. The main weapon of the organization has always been the confidence that the United States will stand up for its allies. However, now neither Moscow nor European leaders have it.
