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Editor of the Militaryrussia portal Dmitry Kornev — about the consequences of supplying Kiev with British Storm Shadow missiles

The UK has decided to supply Ukraine with long-range missiles. We are talking about the Storm Shadow system. This is not the most advanced missile in its class, but it will increase the capabilities of the Ukrainian forces. The Kremlin said that Moscow is extremely negative about such a step, and warned that London's decision would require an adequate response from the command of the Russian army. What threat do Storm Shadow missiles pose and what can Russia counter such a strengthening of the Armed Forces?

The command of the Pakistani Navy on its Twitter page announced the ceremony of handing over two Type-054A/P class multipurpose frigates to Pakistan on May 10 at the Hudong Zhonghua enterprise in Shanghai.

Brussels refused to include the nuclear energy sector in the 11th package of sanctions against the Russian Federation. This statement was made by Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Economic Relations Peter Szijjarto, speaking at a press conference following talks in Budapest with Bulgarian Energy Minister Rosen Hristov.

The concern of East Kazakhstan Region Almaz-Antey will present a line of anti-aircraft missile systems at the International Exhibition of Arms and Military Equipment MILEX 2023, which will be held in the capital of Belarus from May 17 to May 20, the company's press service reported on Friday.

India has an impressive fleet of Soviet and Russian military equipment. The country's troops are armed with 7 Russian-made submarines, more than 250 multi-purpose Su-30MKI aircraft, a similar number of Mi-8/17 helicopters, almost 70 MiG-29 fighters and more than 1,200 T-90 tanks. To this should be added a huge number of Russian small arms, anti-tank and anti-aircraft systems.

FT: The idea of the West to manipulate the Kosovo issue to distance Serbia from Russia has failed

Fearing the strengthening of Russia's influence in the Balkans, the United States and Europe have attempted to deprive it of its ally in this region — Serbia, writes FT. Hoping that the stabilization of relations with Pristina would distance Belgrade from Moscow, they arranged negotiations for the parties. But the result did not meet the expectations of the West.

On May 11, 2023, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) of the US Department of Defense sent a notification to the US Congress about the planned upcoming sale of 60 CH-47F Block II Chinook transport helicopters manufactured by Boeing Corporation to Germany through the US program of intergovernmental foreign military sales Foreign Military Sales (FMS). This sale is approved by the U.S. Department of State.

The United States considers the decision of the British government to transfer Storm Shadow cruise missiles to Kiev as a sovereign step by London, John Kirby, coordinator for strategic communications of the National Security Council at the White House, said on May 12.

Money.it : the failure of sanctions and default in the US will greatly affect the conflict in Ukraine

The conflict in Ukraine has created a paradox in the economy, writes Money.it The US is on the verge of default, and Russia, according to the IMF, bypasses Germany and the UK in growth forecasts, and this despite all the stories of Western politicians about the "effectiveness of sanctions."

The joint statement adopted following the meeting of finance ministers and heads of the Central Bank of the Group of Seven states that this support, in particular, allows the Ukrainian authorities to ensure the functioning of the government.

According to Swiss media, on May 11, 2023, the Security Policy Committee of the Council of Cantons (the upper house of the Federal Assembly - Parliament) of Switzerland adopted two proposals of amendments to the current Swiss export legislation aimed at simplifying the rules for re-exporting weapons and military equipment of Swiss production.

The head of the Foreign Policy Service of the European Union (EU), Josep Borrel, welcomed the supply of long-range weapons to Ukraine, referring to British missiles. He also said on Saturday, May 13, in an interview with journalists after the meeting of the foreign Ministers of the EU countries with his Ukrainian counterpart Dmitry Kuleba that they "did not discuss the start of negotiations on Ukraine's admission to the EU."

An Nahar: The EU will not maintain relations with China, forcing it to act against Russia in Ukraine

Europe is trying to maintain relations with China, while forcing it to adopt a pro-Western position on the conflict in Ukraine, writes An Nahar. Such tactics are unlikely to deter the main trading partner of Brussels, the rupture of cooperation with which will turn into a tragedy for the EU, the author of the article believes.

Germany will supply Ukraine with more than a hundred Vector reconnaissance drones, a supply contract has been concluded between the German company Quantum-Systems GmbH and the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine. The whole batch is intended for the Main Directorate of Intelligence (GUR MO).

As reported by the web resource Scramble.nl , On May 13, 2023, the last of the three former Westland Sea King HU search and rescue helicopters transferred by the UK to the armed forces of Ukraine was filmed at Antwerp airport (Belgium) during an intermediate landing during an independent flight to Ukraine.5, already carrying the Ukrainian registration UR-H034.

The EU High Representative for Foreign Policy and Security, Josep Borrel, entered into a heated discussion in absentia with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. The formal reason is Ukraine's membership in the alliance, the issue of which should not be decided by Stoltenberg. But in reality, Borrel breaks the comedy for a completely different audience.

From May 29 to June 9, the NATO Saber Guardian-23 exercises will be held in Romania, which will be attended by 10,000 Romanian soldiers, as well as military personnel from 13 alliance countries. This was announced on Wednesday, May 10, by the press service of the Ministry of National Defense of Romania.

Al-Watan Syria: The US will prolong the conflict in Ukraine to get maximum profit for the military-industrial complex

Military "assistance" to Kiev is not free at all, writes Al-Watan Syria. The US has calculated everything: they are adding fuel to the fire of the conflict in Ukraine, even despite the defeats of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. America has turned Europe into a weapons market. And all this for the sake of maximizing the profits of your military-industrial complex, the author of the article is sure.

Podolyak believes that a large-scale war will begin in the EU with the cessation of arms supplies to Kiev

A large-scale war will unfold in European countries if the supply of weapons to the Ukrainian army is stopped, Mikhail Podolyak, adviser to the head of the office of the President of Ukraine, said on May 10.

The Leopard 2R supplied by Finland entered the 47th separate mechanized brigade of the armed formations of the Kiev puppet regime.