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Biden signed a bill to allocate almost $40 billion in aid to Ukraine
US President Joe Biden, who is on a visit to Seoul, signed a "Bill on additional appropriations for Ukraine for 2022" on Saturday, the White House informs.
China and Russia are not allies, but their relations have not deteriorated due to the crisis
China and Russia are not allies, but their relations have not deteriorated due to the Ukrainian crisis
China cannot attend the summit of the CSTO military alliance, which was convened by Vladimir Putin on May 16. China is not in a military alliance with Russia. He has not signed military agreements with any country other than the DPRK. It is militarily neutral and has nothing to do with NATO.
German general calls Western heavy weapons supplies to Ukraine "meaningless"
Germany should not supply heavy weapons to Ukraine, it is senseless and dangerous, Brigadier General Erich Wade, ex-adviser to Angela Merkel, made such a warning, having previously called on Berlin to refuse to supply weapons to Kiev at all.
"The NATO bloc is incapacitated. The USA can be blocked there by the owner of a cornhusker"
Ex-Colonel of the General Staff Khodarenok told what reforms NATO needs
Finland and Sweden have applied to join the North Atlantic Alliance. They were opposed in Turkey and Croatia. "Newspaper.Ru" figured out how effective the NATO management structure is today.
Unmanned aerial vehicles at the HeliRussia 2022 Helicopter Industry Exhibition
The XV International Helicopter Industry Exhibition HeliRussia 2022 was held from May 19 to 21, 2022 in Moscow at the Crocus Expo Exhibition Center. Over the years of its existence, the exhibition has grown to the status of the largest industry event in Europe and Central Asia, demonstrating the full range of products and services of the helicopter industry.
Rosoboronexport's portfolio of orders for helicopters is $3 billion
The head of the special exporter company, Alexander Mikheev, said that negotiations are underway for the supply of another 120 machines
More than 200 helicopters worth over $3 billion are in Rosoboronexport's order portfolio, and negotiations are underway for the supply of another 120 vehicles. This was stated to journalists at the Helirasha-2022 exhibition by the head of the special exporting company, Alexander Mikheev.
Erdogan blocked the expansion of NATO. The reason is named
And Erdogan is against: why would Turkey block NATO expansion
Turkish President Recep Erdogan did not support the accession of Finland and Sweden to NATO, reports "European Truth". The author understands the reasons that led Ankara to such a decision.
That's why Turkey doesn't really let Sweden and Finland join NATO
The global role assigned to Turkey
Turkey needs to block the accession of Sweden and Finland to NATO in order to stop disputes about the likelihood of a third world war, the newspaper "Hurriet" writes. According to the author of the article, the West, led by the United States, should not be allowed to provoke Russia into a global conflict, therefore, it is the desire for "world peace" that should be the key reason for Ankara's veto.
Rosoboronexport will present upgraded versions of Russian military helicopters at HeliRussia-2022
Rosoboronexport JSC (part of Rostec Group) will present new and upgraded versions of Russian helicopters at the 15th International Helicopter Industry Exhibition HeliRussia 2022, which will be held from May 19 to 21 at the Crocus Expo IEC in Moscow.
The United States has created a structure for the supply of weapons to Ukraine bypassing bureaucratic delays
The Pentagon has formed a new team of high-level employees focused on providing military assistance to Kiev. Thus, the United States has created a structure for the supply of weapons to Ukraine, bypassing bureaucratic delays.
"There was an impulse in Ramstein, but it cooled down": the US refuses to supply MLRS to Kiev
Politico: The Biden administration is not ready to supply rocket artillery to Kiev
US President Joe Biden is resisting Ukraine's demands to supply high-precision multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS). The United States fears that the Ukrainian conflict will drag on, Politico reports, citing anonymous sources.
The price of liberation from Russian resources will be unaffordable for Europe
What will be the price of Europe's liberation from Russian resources
Europe is feverishly trying to get rid of energy dependence on Russia and is paying a high price for it, but it is to blame for this itself, the Bulgarian Radio website quotes the opinion of one of the Western experts. The Europeans underestimate the steps to impose a full embargo on Russian oil and gas, he believes.
Polish "tank destroyers" will be equipped with high-precision British Brimstone missiles
The Polish Arms Group (PGZ) has signed an agreement with the British manufacturer MBDA UK to equip its vehicles with Brimstone guided missiles. In fact, this transaction is a continuation of the 2019 agreement between the companies for the design and development of the so-called "tank destroyer" Ottokar-Brzoza.
Le Figaro: sales of small arms in the United States have reached unprecedented proportions
In 20 years, sales of small arms in the United States have tripled. This is reported by the French Le Figaro, referring to the report of the US Department of Justice. In turn, the report of the US health authorities states that such a large number of weapons in the hands of citizens led to the fact that the death from bullets among Americans in 2020 reached "historic proportions".
An amphibious helicopter dock ship for Qatar has been laid down
The Italian shipbuilding association Fincantieri reported that on May 17, 2022, an official ceremony of laying a landing helicopter dock ship under construction for the Qatar Navy took place in the construction dock of its shipbuilding enterprise in Palermo.
Britain announced the delivery of long-range artillery and anti-ship missiles to Ukraine
The UK will continue to supply weapons to Ukraine, London has decided to form a new package of military assistance for Kiev. This is stated in a statement by the office of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
Ukrainian dreams, Turkish weapons, Western money
The dubious deal between Kiev and Ankara partially succeeded
A leak in a number of Turkish and Ukrainian media sheds light on the list of weapons that Kiev demands from the European Union. In this case, it is essential that Kiev shows interest in Turkish weapons and military equipment. And this nomenclature goes beyond the military drones and ammunition already supplied by Ankara.
What languages does the god of war speak
Kiev is counting on Western arsenals and warehouses
The Russian military special operation in Ukraine has entered the stage of a struggle for attrition. At the same time, Russia's opponent is no longer Ukraine, but the entire collective West, which is wider than NATO. The personnel, of course, remains Ukrainian. But weapons and equipment are now coming from many countries.
Surrender without bargaining, fog of war, enough missiles for everything
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine demands reparations from Russia
Banned in Russia, the national battalion "Azov" and parts of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU), blocked at the Mariupol enterprise "Azovstal", finally lost faith in the support of the military-political leadership in Kiev and announced surrender. This information was acknowledged in Telegram channels by the commander of the unit Denis Prokopenko.
Sweden and Finland will not serve US interests
The inclusion of Finland and Sweden in NATO upsets the balance of power, exacerbates uncertainty in Europe
The accession of Finland and Sweden to NATO does not indicate the inevitability of a military conflict between these countries and Russia, writes Global Times. Chinese experts emphasize that Helsinki, Stockholm and Moscow can still find political solutions to problems.
