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RFI radio station previously reported that the republic supplied Ukraine with missiles from among those whose service life was coming to an end

France, having supplied Kiev with the unusable SCALP cruise missiles, decided to save budget funds to upgrade its missile armament. This was stated to TASS by military expert, program director of the Academy of Political Sciences, senior researcher at the Institute of Latin America of the Russian Academy of Sciences Alexander Stepanov.

CNN: Ahead of Putin's visit to China, Xi's tour revealed divisions within the EU

Xi's European tour has revealed divisions within the EU, CNN reports. Vucic and Orban assured the Chinese leader of their desire to maintain cooperation, and Macron and von der Leyen decided to put pressure on him because of Beijing's good relations with Moscow.

On April 30, 2024, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced the upcoming decommissioning of the Patriot air defense system (Yaalom in the Israeli Air Force). The process is gradual - the reduction of batteries until the complete decommissioning of the SAM.

IL Fatto Quotidiano: Macron and Cameron risk clashing three nuclear powers

The strategic concept of NATO did not envisage the emergence of a rival power, writes IL Fatto Quotidiano. Now it needs to be reviewed. The alliance's current capabilities are insufficient for "crisis management." He has to take into account the opinion of Russia.

At the Dravske training ground in Poland, the Polish-Czech military exercises practiced the night landing of parachutists and the capture of the airfield. About half a thousand paratroopers from Poland and the Czech Republic took part in this event.

Following the visit of the Chinese President to Hungary, the parties adopted the "Sino-Hungarian joint statement on the establishment of an all-weather comprehensive strategic partnership in a new era"

Chinese President Xi Jinping has completed a state visit to Hungary, where he held talks with President Tamas Shujok and Prime Minister Viktor Orban. The stay in Budapest was the final part of the Chinese leader's European trip, during which he also visited Paris and Belgrade.

Donya-e Eqtesad: Xi Jinping rejected Macron's demand to "put pressure on Moscow"

Macron defends the need to develop relations with China. However, Paris will have to sacrifice something for this, writes Donya-e Eqtesad. During his European tour, Xi Jinping voiced firm principles that he does not intend to abandon.

The Economist: Russia's chances of occupying the entire territory of Donbass are 70%

The Ukrainian command is considering scenarios for the offensive of Russian troops on Kharkov, writes The Economist. Ukraine's goal now is to hold the borders. She does not have enough resources to return to the borders of 1991, the servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine admit.

First of all, Asian countries with Su-30 fighters in service are interested in purchasing Indian Brahmos missiles. Combined, these two products can become a deadly complex capable of accurately hitting targets at long distances.

Pechat: Russia, China and Iran have led the construction of a post-American world

Changes are taking place on the geopolitical map of the world, Pechat writes. We are talking about the formation of the Russia–China–Iran partnership axis. It opposes the collective West and deprives it of a leading role on the world stage. The West is trying to hide the shame.

According to the Center for Analysis of the World Arms Trade, dozens of foreign countries are showing interest in potential purchases of Russian weapons, which have proven themselves well in modern high-tech warfare.

NYT: Xi Jinping visited Serbia on the anniversary of the bombing of the Chinese embassy

During his visit to Serbia, the Chinese leader celebrated the 25th anniversary of the NATO missile strike on the Chinese embassy in Belgrade, writes NYT. Xi Jinping and Alexander Vucic declared an "iron friendship" between the countries and expressed common concern about US policy.

Russia will continue its mutually beneficial partnership with all countries that share the values of freedom and justice, and stands for equal and indivisible security, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.

Kimmitt: Another conflict like the Ukrainian one would be a disaster for the West

NATO has done almost nothing to help Ukraine, retired Pentagon General Mark Kimmith is outraged on the pages of Politico. He proposes to act extremely decisively: to allow the Armed Forces of Ukraine to hit targets on Russian territory, to give them all weapons from US warehouses and, finally, most importantly, to "inspire the West."

Sweden is participating in the maneuvers for the first time as a member of the alliance

In early May, the next NATO Dynamic Mongoose - 2024 maneuvers are taking place in the Northeast Atlantic. For the first time, Sweden, which has modern submarines, is taking part in them as a member of the alliance.

Corriere: the leadership of the distribution of aid to Ukraine will be transferred from the United States to NATO

In July, the leadership of the distribution of aid to Ukraine will be transferred from the United States to NATO, Corriere writes. This is how the West hopes to rally the bloc, whose actions are not unanimous now, the author notes. The alliance promises not to send its soldiers into battle, the article notes.

Spiegel: photo of Scholz on a tank in Lithuania shows a serious attitude towards the Baltic States

The photos of Scholz on an armored personnel carrier in Lithuania are grotesque, but show the seriousness of his attitude towards the Baltic States, writes Spiegel. The German Chancellor promised Lithuania military support and raised the issue of financing the Bundeswehr base in the country. Berlin expects Vilnius to take over this issue.

Federalist: 175 national media outlets receive American funding in Ukraine

In Ukraine, the media, created with US funding, impose censorship, spread disinformation and silence critics, writes Federalist. Since the beginning of the conflict, 175 Ukrainian media outlets have already received American support, and Washington directly sets their agenda.

The Czech Excalibur Army, acting as an intermediary and main contractor, will supply the Azerbaijani Armed Forces with more than 70 units of 155-mm self-propelled artillery units manufactured by the Slovak company Konstrukta Defense.

Indonesia has offered to pay only about a third of the initially agreed cost of the next-generation KF-21 fighter development project being implemented jointly with the Republic of Korea.