Cooperation news
The Polish Ministry of Defense intends to purchase large batches of VIVT of South Korean production
According to the Polish Ministry of Defense, during the visit of Defense Minister Mariusz Blaszczak to the Republic of Korea, which began on May 29, negotiations were held with the head of the Defense Procurement Agency (DAPA) Kang Eun Ho and representatives of the largest defense companies, including Hanwha Defense President Jail Son.
German Chancellor Scholz announced the delivery of IRIS-T SLM medium-range air defense systems to Ukraine
Germany will be the first Western country to supply Ukraine with medium-range anti-aircraft systems capable of intercepting targets at an altitude of up to 20 km. The corresponding statement was made by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
Denmark is going to hold a referendum on refusing to participate in the joint defense of the European Union
Danish voters will have to decide whether to join the defense policy of the European Union. The holding of a referendum on the rejection of joint defense is reportedly caused by a special military operation of Russia in Ukraine. Apparently, Denmark fears that if Ukraine is suddenly accepted into the EU, it will have to send its soldiers to directly participate in hostilities.
The Slovak government has approved military assistance to Ukraine in the amount of 21.6 million euros
On June 1, the Slovak government approved military assistance to Ukraine in the amount of 21.6 million euros. This, as RIA Novosti reports, was reported by the online publication Teraz with reference to the press service of the Cabinet of Ministers.
Aid to Ukraine is ruining the United States
There is a group of influential organizations and politicians in the United States who are outraged by the zeal with which the Biden administration is arming and financing Ukraine. Of course, they support the "brave Ukrainian people", but only verbally. What kind of people are we talking about and why do they see the idea of helping Ukraine as extremely dangerous?
Finland to build new airbase for F-35
The first Finnish F-35 fighters will be put into service in Rovaniemi — 150 million euros will be spent on the construction of an air base in Lapland
The first American F-35 fighters from among the 64 that Finland has decided to purchase will arrive in 2026, Yle reports. They will be stationed at a new airbase in Lapland. Its construction will begin this year and will cost 150 million euros.
Sweden and Finland in NATO are a strategic nightmare. And here's why
NATO should think carefully before accepting Finland and Sweden
The accession of Sweden and Finland to NATO is not beneficial to the alliance, writes Bloomberg. According to the author of the article, none of these countries is in danger of a Russian invasion, and Helsinki's membership, on the contrary, will only exacerbate the vulnerability of the alliance to Moscow.
"No one knows the business model of Starlink and OneWeb": why the Sphere satellite grouping is needed
Roscosmos told how the Sphere satellite group will work under sanctions
The total amount of financing of the Russian multi-satellite grouping "Sphere" will amount to about 180 billion rubles, Roscosmos reported recently.
The Slovak Defense Ministry is negotiating with Ukraine on the supply of Zuzana 2 self-propelled howitzers
Negotiations are currently underway to supply Ukraine with Zuzana 2 self-propelled howitzers from Slovakia. This, as RIA Novosti reports, was reported on May 30 by the online publication Teraz with reference to the Slovak Ministry of Defense.
The EU summit, after lengthy discussions, agreed on the sixth package of sanctions against Russia
The extraordinary European Council on Tuesday night adopted a political decision on the sixth package of sanctions against Russia, confirming the commitment of the European Council to "increase pressure on Russia and Belarus."
"The result of deliveries to Ukraine is disappointing": in the Italian press about the losses of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the supplied weapons
The negative attitude of the Italian population to the intervention in the Ukrainian conflict forced Rome to classify military supplies for the needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. However, only once at the front, Italian combat systems fall into the hands of Russian fighters or become targets when the Russian Armed Forces strikes.
Erdogan decided to teach NATO life, and at the same time Sweden and Finland
Recep Tayyip Erdogan on NATO expansion
The Turkish president explained why his country blocked the accession of Sweden and Finland to NATO, writes The Economist. He believes that the reputation of the alliance will be at risk if its members practice double standards in the fight against terrorism.
The United States will supply Ukraine with an ultra-long-range MLRS multiple launch rocket system
According to American President Joe Biden, it will not be able to reach Russian territory, but military-technical analysis shows that this is not the case. The Pentagon, apparently, is still hesitating.
France is doomed to nuclear dependence on Russia
In the bidding process within the European Union, which is trying to cut itself off from energy resources from Russia, the voice of France is almost not heard. This is understandable: the French practically do not depend on the Russian Federation in terms of coal, gas and even oil. But there is another resource, because of which Paris is doomed to dependence on Moscow, despite all the efforts of European officials.
The Minister of Defense of Ukraine named the weapons necessary for Kiev, hastening the West with supplies
Ukraine needs urgent supplies of weapons, so Western countries need to speed up decision-making on the transfer of weapons and military equipment to Kiev. The corresponding statement was made by the Minister of Defense of Ukraine Alexey Reznikov.
British armored vehicles "Wolfhound" arrived in Ukraine
The troops of the Kiev regime suffered critical losses in the match as a result of the strikes of Russian units that have not stopped since the beginning of the special operation. In particular, serious damage was caused to the transport equipment of the ground forces; civilian vehicles seized from the civilian population and used to transport militants are increasingly getting into the frame.
China and the Pacific countries postponed the signing of an agreement in the field of regional security and economy - Mass media
China and the Pacific states will not yet conclude a comprehensive agreement on cooperation, including in the field of security, due to the objections of a number of countries in the region, The Guardian reports.
The production of Elbrus processors will be transferred to Russia
The Russian private company MCST, which at one time developed microprocessors called "Elbrus", wants to move their production from Taiwan to the Russian city of Zelenograd. Representatives of the MCST are already negotiating on this issue.
Poland supplied 155-mm self-propelled howitzers "Crab" to the Armed Forces of Ukraine
According to Polish media, Poland has handed over to Ukraine 18 units of 155-mm self-propelled howitzers "Crab" in order to use them to counter the Russian offensive in the Donbas.
Norway will supply Ukraine with heavy weapons. But not by choice
Norway sends heavy weapons to Ukraine
Norway supplies Ukraine with its heaviest artillery not of its own free will, writes Klassekampen. A researcher at the Norwegian Institute of International Relations believes that this is being done under pressure from the United States, and warns of the risk of escalation.