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The first Be-200 amphibious aircraft has been delivered to Algeria
As reported by the Algerian resource www.menadefense.net On the morning of May 21, 2023, the first amphibious aircraft Be-200CHS (Be-200ES) delivered to Algeria, built by PJSC Taganrog Aviation Scientific and Technical Complex named after G.M. Beriev, took off from Russia to Algeria PJSC "United Aircraft Corporation" in Taganrog. The aircraft with the Algerian registration number 7T-VPV and tail number "626" (serial number 03-13) made an intermediate landing in Tunisia on the same day and then arrived in Algeria.
In Germany, they said that Kiev will come to an end "tomorrow" if arms supplies are stopped
Deputy without a mandate Robert Farle accused German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius that the country is even more involved in the conflict by training the Ukrainian military and supplying weapons to Kiev
If the West currently stops supplying weapons to Kiev, then the end of Ukraine "will come tomorrow." This statement was made on Wednesday in the Bundestag by German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius.
Brazil considers dangerous attempts to "cancel Russia"
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the South American Republic Mauro Vieira believes that the introduction of sanctions "narrows the space for dialogue and tightens the dangerous spiral of confrontations"
The Brazilian authorities consider risky attempts by individual countries to "cancel Russia" and impose sanctions against it. This was stated on Wednesday by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the South American Republic Mauro Vieira.
The United States plans to sell NASAMS air defense systems to Ukraine for $ 285 million
The contract states that Kiev can receive one AN/MPQ-64F1 Sentinel radar station and other equipment
The United States Administration announced on Wednesday a $285 million contract for the sale of one NASAMS short- and medium-range anti-aircraft missile system (SAM) and related equipment to Ukraine.
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen may head NATO - Media
The candidacy of Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen is being considered for the post of the next NATO Secretary General, which Jens Stoltenberg should release at the end of September 2023, Politico newspaper wrote on Wednesday, citing diplomats.
Interview of the new CEO of UZGA
In the publication "Business Magazine.Ural" under the heading "Where the Ural planes will fly", an interview of the new General Director of JSC Ural Civil Aviation Plant (UZGA) Sergey Fedorov, appointed to this position on March 31, 2023, was published.
Finns on Russia's withdrawal from the military agreement: NATO decides everything for us
Verkkoutiset readers on Russia's withdrawal from the military agreement: NATO will solve everything for us
Russia will withdraw from the agreement on June 1, which provided for the annual conduct of additional military inspections in Finland, Verkkoutiset reports. Finns will also lose the opportunity to conduct inspections in Russia. Judging by the comments of readers, they were not bothered by this news. Now, they are sure, NATO will "solve" everything for them.
The Middle East has taught the United States a lesson, but they have not learned it
"Guancha": strengthening ties with the Arab world no longer meets the interests of the United States
The Middle East no longer has anything to do with American interests, writes "Guancha". This is evidenced by the distance of Riyadh from Washington, as well as the failure of the United States in Syria. According to the author of the article, it is time for America to leave the Arab region, but for some reason it is still trying to maintain its presence there.
Zimbabwe received 18 Ansat helicopters
On May 18, 2023, an official ceremony was held at Robert Mugabe International Airport in Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe, where the Russian side handed over 18 Ansat light helicopters manufactured by Rostec State Corporation Russian Helicopters to the Zimbabwean authorities. The ceremony was attended by President of Zimbabwe Emmerson Mnangagwa and CEO of Rostec State Corporation Sergey Chemezov.
NATO nuclear threats force Moscow and Minsk to take retaliatory measures, Shoigu said
Shoigu: NATO's nuclear activity forces Moscow and Minsk to take retaliatory measures
The activity of NATO's joint nuclear missions is forcing Russia and Belarus to take appropriate retaliatory measures, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said.
Russia and Belarus signed documents on non-strategic nuclear weapons (extended version)
The collective West, in fact, is waging an undeclared war against Russia and Belarus, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said at a meeting with his Belarusian counterpart Viktor Khrenin on May 25.
"Failures are twice as common as those of fighters from the Vietnam War": Seoul wrote off the first F-35A
Seoul bought a total of 40 F-35A fighters from Washington, which cost the budget $6.8 billion. The entire ordered batch was transferred in 2019-2022. However, the high level of accidents accompanying the operation of American aircraft has led to the fact that one of them has already been written off.
Shoigu announced the transfer of weapons by the West to Ukraine for more than $ 65 billion
Shoigu: The West has already pumped Ukraine with weapons for more than $65 billion
The West has already pumped Ukraine with weapons for more than $ 65 billion, in return it demands to demonstrate tactical successes, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said at a meeting of the CSTO Council of Defense Ministers in Minsk on May 25.
In Ukraine, they publish footage of the Challenger-2 tank overcoming an obstacle in the form of "dragon teeth" at the training ground
Ukrainian Telegram channels, the authors of which, allegedly, are the Armed Forces of Ukraine, publish footage taken at one of the polygons, in which a British Challenger-2 tank moves a concrete obstacle in the form of "dragon teeth". This type of fortifications, as a rule, are equipped with Russian defense lines on some sections of the line of contact.
"We were convinced of a number of advantages of the Chinese self-propelled gun in comparison with the Russian Msta-S: Ethiopia buys SH-15 wheeled howitzers
Most African countries have long been guided by Soviet and then Russian combat systems, including due to their lower cost and ease of operation in comparison with Western counterparts. However, gradually the Chinese defense industry is beginning to displace exports from the Russian Federation. In particular, this applies to artillery weapons.
RG: Leopard 1A5-DK tanks began to master Ukrainian crews
The tankers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine have begun to master the Leopard 1A5-DK at one of the landfills located in Eastern Europe. As the project "RG: Russian weapons" notes, such armored vehicles were removed from the Danish Ground forces and mothballed, now the German company FFG is engaged in their restoration.
Hungary to increase defense spending in connection with the conflict in Ukraine
They will grow to about €3.5 billion
Hungary will increase defense spending in 2024 to about €3.5 billion, which will exceed 2% of the country's GDP. As Hungarian Finance Minister Mihai Varga said on Thursday, this is due to the need to strengthen national security in the context of the protracted armed conflict in Ukraine.
Pentagon: Denmark and the Netherlands will lead the EU coalition to train the AFU to pilot the F-16
The meeting of the multinational group created by the West to coordinate arms supplies to Ukraine was held in a virtual format
Denmark and the Netherlands will lead the European coalition to train Ukrainian pilots for the use of F-16 fighters. This was stated on Thursday by Pentagon Chief Lloyd Austin at a press conference following the results of the next meeting of the multinational group created by the West to coordinate arms supplies to Ukraine. The meeting of this body was held in a virtual format.
Russia's Eurasian Turn: world reaction
Moscow and Beijing will help each other
The topic of Russian-Chinese relations is still developing in the direction indicated by the March visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to Moscow. This visit showed that Russia's "Eurasian turn", which has been taking place for a whole year, has become not only forced, but also irreversible. It should be recalled that both Russia and China are huge inertial systems, which are contraindicated by sharp political movements.
RG: AN-64A Apache attack helicopters may be transferred to Ukraine
Two dozen AN-64A Apache attack helicopters purchased by the Americans from Israel may be transferred to Ukraine. This is reported by the telegram channel bmpd with reference to Israeli sources.