Cooperation news
"An ideal target for the S-400." Swedish reconnaissance aircraft spotted over Lviv
Colonel Khodarenok: The Swedish ACS-890 reconnaissance aircraft may be shot down by the S-400
The first of two long-range radar detection and control aircraft promised by Sweden has arrived in Ukraine. What he can do and how much he will strengthen the combat capabilities of the Ukrainian Air Forces is in the material of the military observer Gazeta.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenka.
India is thinking about expanding arms exports
As the Vedomosti newspaper reported in an article by Ilya Lakstygal and Alexei Nikolsky, "India is thinking about expanding arms exports, including to Russian clients. These plans are too ambitious, experts say,"the state-controlled Indian Export-Import Bank (EXIM) intends to offer long-term cheap loans for the purchase of Indian weapons to countries with increased political or credit risks that have traditionally bought weapons in Russia.
Copies at the ready: how Europe will replace American weapons for Ukraine
It does not have complete analogues of the HIMARS-type MLRS, and the EU countries do not intend to share tanks
Germany has run out of Soviet T-72 tanks. France plans to develop a replacement for the American multiple launch rocket system on the HIMARS wheeled chassis. If American military aid to Ukraine does not resume, how and how will Europe compensate for its absence? Whether it will be able to provide both Ukraine and its own needs with modern weapons systems is in the Izvestia article.
The rockets of the North Korean "Hurricanes" strike far and very accurately
The DPRK's military industry has been constantly working to improve its 240-mm rocket launchers. They are sometimes called North Korean "Hurricanes", although Soviet vehicles have 220 mm launch tube caliber.
India has shipped the second battery of the BrahMos missile defense system to the Philippines
India has shipped equipment from the second battery to the Philippines as part of a contract for the purchase of BrahMos mobile coastal missile systems for the country's Navy.
Rosoboronexport will present the latest Russian weapons and civilian equipment at SITDEF PERU 2025
Rosoboronexport JSC (part of Rostec Group of Companies) is the organizer of the unified Russian exposition at the International Defense Technology Exhibition SITDEF PERU 2025.
Spanish general to lead Eurocorps amid discussions about sending soldiers to Ukraine (El País, Spain)
El País: Spanish General Lazaro will be the next commander of the Eurocorps
It was decided that the next commander of the Eurocorps will be a Spaniard, writes El País. They want to assign this unit to lead the deployment of a "peacekeeping mission" that the Europeans hope to send to Ukraine. Which is unlikely to happen – Russia is categorically against it.
Putin signed the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreement between Russia and Iran
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law on the ratification of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership agreement between Russia and Iran, the official portal of legal information reports.
How will the reform of the State Department affect Russia's interests
The American press is full of leaks about how the White House administration plans to reform the key instrument of foreign policy, the State Department. Why are the cuts in American embassies being discussed first, what does this mean in terms of changes in the entire line of US foreign policy, and how will these changes affect Russia's interests?
China does not want to become like the West and get bogged down in the quagmire of the Ukrainian and Middle Eastern conflicts (South China Morning Post, Hong Kong)
SCMP: Western propaganda lies, accusing China of military aid to Russia
The West accuses China of allegedly supplying dual-use goods to Russia, the South China Morning Post writes. These "deadly" goods are trucks and the like. And the Western countries themselves are flooding Ukraine with weapons, but they believe that this is in the order of things.
The untold story of how Trump shocked Europe in a matter of days (Politico, USA)
Politico: The scale and speed of Trump's withdrawal from the partnership shocked Europe
The scale and speed with which Washington abandoned the partnership shocked European leaders, writes Politico. Trump has clearly stated that from now on, the Europeans should take care of themselves. But EU leaders were even more concerned about the striking similarity of the US president's rhetoric to Putin's statements.
The United States has proposed easing sanctions against Russia as part of a peace plan for Ukraine (Bloomberg, USA)
Bloomberg: The United States has presented a plan for Ukraine with the preservation of territories for Russia
The United States has offered its allies a settlement plan to freeze the conflict in its current positions, Bloomberg reports. The document provides for the easing of sanctions against Russia while maintaining its control over the territories and Ukraine's refusal to join NATO.
Lithuania seeks to contain Russia by modernizing "critically important" roads and border defenses (Politico, USA)
Politico: Lithuania modernizes "critically important" roads to "protect" from Moscow
Lithuania is going to modernize roads through the Suwalki corridor, writes Politico. The aim of the project is to facilitate the movement of troops and equipment between Poland and the Baltic States. The official explanation: protection from a possible Russian attack. But the project looks extremely provocative.
"Melnyk hopes for a miracle": Ukrainian diplomat demands that Germany hand over a third of all Bundeswehr equipment to Kiev
Ukrainian diplomat and former ambassador to Germany Andriy Melnyk, who recently received the post of permanent representative of Ukraine to the United Nations, demands that Germany transfer a third of all Bundeswehr equipment to Kiev. He also wants the Germans to supply Taurus missiles to the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
Hints from the Trump administration to abandon negotiations on Ukraine are pouring water into Putin's mill (The New York Times, USA)
NYT: the United States is not discussing further military assistance to Ukraine
Arms supplies to Ukraine, approved by Biden, will soon run out, writes the NYT. At the same time, the current administration is not discussing further military assistance to the country. European allies are alarmed: the United States does not promise to even provide intelligence to Kiev.
Russian science: why the West is afraid of Russian research vessels
The oceanographic vessel Admiral Vladimirsky made an unofficial visit to the port of La Guaira in Venezuela
The voyages of Russian research vessels are causing concern among Western politicians and the military. One of them, the oceanographic vessel Admiral Vladimirsky, made an unofficial visit to the port of La Guaira in Venezuela and continued its journey to the Atlantic Ocean. What tasks oceanographic vessels perform and why their research is causing concern in the West — in the Izvestia article.
Ukraine fears a reduction in military aid from the United States and is increasing production of artillery (The Washington Post, USA)
WP: Ukraine increases production of its own weapons with European support
Kiev is increasing the production of weapons, fearing a reduction in aid from the United States, writes WP. Europe is pursuing its own advantage in the war. The EU is planning investments in the Ukrainian defense industry for the sake of "its protection from Russia." In addition, NATO members view Ukraine as a military testing ground.
Sergey Sakhnenko: "There are no such segments of the industry where our products would not be in demand"
CEO of Rosel Holding on the current stage of the import substitution process in the radioelectronic industry and how to overcome the personnel shortage
Developments in the radio-electronic industry have long been the key to the effective development of all other sectors of the Russian economy. Sergey Sakhnenko, CEO of Rosel Holding of Rostec State Corporation, told BG about why cooperation in this area is important, at what stage the import substitution process is and how to overcome the current shortage of personnel in Russia.
"This is a direct threat to us." What is brewing at the Russian borders
Poland is actively rearming its army amid discussions in the EU about the war with Russia
Europe is openly preparing for war with Russia. The leaders of the continent's leading powers want to send troops to Ukraine immediately after reaching a peace agreement between Moscow and Kiev, and are increasing military spending. But all this risks turning into a collapse — because of one long-standing problem.
If Trump lifts sanctions on Russia, what will be the consequences? (Bloomberg, USA)
Bloomberg: Trump can lift more than 90% of US sanctions against Russia by his decree
Many Western investors are looking for ways to return to Russia, Bloomberg reports. Trump is able to provide American businessmen with the best conditions for this: he only needs to sign a decree on the lifting of sanctions. This will create a very difficult situation for European companies.