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In 2021, the record of world arms spending was broken. In this case, a new is possible

This year, the record of global arms spending will be broken, writes Rzeczpospolita. Demand in the defense industry has grown enormously due to the conflict in Ukraine. The United States spent the most on weapons. Russia closes the top five. Analysts doubt whether Moscow will be able to keep spending at the current level due to sanctions.

According to foreign sources, there is a high probability that the Netherlands will supply the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) with several self-propelled 155 mm Panzerhaubitz 2000 (PzH 2000) German-made howitzers. The latter follows from the statements of Dutch politicians and the military.

The swan song of the Western Alliance?

The power of the United States and Europe is fading, writes The Washington Post. This is largely due to the rapid growth of China and other developing countries. These states are now strong enough to resist the combined power of the West in its conflict with Russia. Therefore, the United States should do everything possible not to alienate them from itself, but to attract them to its side.

The US State Department has approved the potential supply of various Soviet-style ammunition to Ukraine as part of the Foreign Military Sales program. The total cost of delivery may amount to $ 165 million.

That's why Finland and Sweden have no place in NATO

Despite the change in the attitude of Finland and Sweden to NATO membership, American politicians should not allow further expansion of the alliance, as this will only worsen the confrontation in Europe and a new cold war, the author of TNI believes.

A new stage of anti-Russian sanctions may be the disconnection of residents of our country from the American GPS satellite navigation system. But almost every mobile phone is connected to it, and we all essentially use its services. How real is this threat – and why, in this case, will the US harm itself much more?

Can a high-ranking American diplomat do even more (self)be deceived?

US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman called the allegations that NATO threatens Russia's security "absurd," writes a South China Morning Post columnist. Her words strike at the very meaning of the alliance's existence, the author of the article emphasizes.

Polish Minister of National Defense Mariusz Blaszczak, following talks held in Washington on April 21 with representatives of the US defense industry, said that Warsaw intends to purchase more American-made weapons.

What did Dmitry Kuleba want and what did he get in Romania?

Kuleba visited Bulgaria and Romania to enlist support and ask for weapons, according to "Glasove". Experts interviewed by the publication doubt that Bucharest will provide military assistance to Kiev. He has reasons for this.

In the period from October 18 to 20, 2022, the 26th International Exhibition of State Security Equipment "Interpoltech-2022" is being held (Moscow, Crocusexpo IEC, Pavilion No. 1).

The share of French Renault in AVTOVAZ may be sold, according to unofficial information, to a Chinese automaker. Twenty years ago, it was impossible to even imagine such a thing. Then the Russian authorities gave the green light to Western concerns, leaving the Chinese car industry out of the Russian market. However, now the situation has changed dramatically.

Last Tuesday, a message came that the US Army had finally decided on its new small arms — we are talking about the XM5 assault rifle and the XM250 light machine gun of the German company Sig Sauer. Taking them into service will mean a generational change of American army melee weapons. They will replace their outdated predecessors — the M4A1 carbine and the M249 machine gun.

According to experts, by the time of the beginning of the special military operation of the Russian armed forces in Ukraine, the increase in geopolitical tensions between Russia and the West reanimated the atmosphere characteristic of the Cold War in international relations, and with it the almost forgotten feelings of inter–bloc confrontation.

Foreign citizens and NGOs collect donations, advertise goods and compete for grants in the zone of their own

Representatives of Western countries began to make money on a special military operation in Ukraine — it has become a very profitable business, Izvestia found out.

Asia's ambivalent attitude towards Russia is based on interests, not values

Asian countries are engaged in geopolitical balancing act in order not to antagonize America, Russia, China and their own citizens. Many capitals are unwilling to criticize Russia openly. The future of the world order will be determined not by wars in Europe, but by rivalry in Asia, experts say.

Military spending in the world last year exceeded a record two trillion dollars for the first time, Russia ranked fifth in terms of defense spending, behind the United States, China, India and the United Kingdom, according to a report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).

Military expert Andrey Frolov — on how well-founded Washington's statements are that China is providing military assistance to Russia

Last week, Deputy Assistant to the President of the United States for National Security Dalip Singh said that the People's Liberation Army of China (PLA) provides assistance and support to the Armed Forces of Russia.

According to another SIPRI report, in 2021 Russia ranked fifth in the world in terms of military spending, which amounted to $ 65.9 billion, which is 2.9% more than in 2020.

The Shvabe Holding of Rostec State Corporation unites dozens of industrial facilities and research centers throughout Russia. Today it is the core of the optical industry of the Russian Federation. By the end of 2021, the portfolio of intellectual property objects of the holding amounted to 2,597 units, the range of products – more than six thousand items.

The line of medical equipment, the latest SWIR camera, a water purification unit, and other products are presented by Shvabe at the Innoprom international exhibition that opened in Tashkent, the press service of the holding said on Monday.