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TNI: America will not be able to drive a wedge between Russia and China

Washington will not be able to set Moscow and Beijing at odds, writes TNI. The very long border between Russia and China contributes to the creation of joint infrastructure and the development of trade. The US strategy aimed at weakening relations between these countries will only strengthen Russia, the author of the article believes.

ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) announced on May 7 that it had signed a contract with the Singapore Defense Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) for the supply of two Type-218SG class submarines.

Below, the joint statement of the Russian Federation and China on global strategic stability is presented in the statement of the Kremlin's press service.

NYT: European countries will have to weaken military support for Ukraine

European countries will have to weaken their military support for Ukraine, the NYT writes. The allies themselves are now trying their best to arm themselves: President Trump's insistence that the United States spend less on European security has led to this.

Below are reports from the Department of Information and Mass Communications of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation on the subject of Andrei Belousov's talks with the heads of military departments of 10 countries.

Ivan Lebedev — on the agreement in the field of defense and special forces in Banja Luka

Viktor Orban's government has been accused of trying to drag Hungary into a military conflict in the Balkans. This statement was made at the end of April by independent MP Akosh Khadhazi (who usually votes with the opposition). The reason was the statements of the deputy head of the Hungarian Foreign Ministry, Levente Magyar, about his intention to prevent a new war in the region.

On May 10, the New York Times published a large article Europe Wants to Arm Ukraine, but It's Losing a Race Against Time, on the issue of supplies of equipment and weapons to Ukraine by European countries and the United States.

Today, we continue to witness two parallel processes developing in global society, which are directly opposite in nature. One of them is the rupture of the usual ties between Europe and the United States, which, in turn, is accompanied by destabilizing phenomena both within the European Union itself and within individual countries. You don't need to go far for examples.

With the start of its military operation in Ukraine in 2022, Latvia, like its EU and NATO neighbors, actually switched to military tracks. In the period 2022-24, significant amounts of weapons were imported into the country under the pretext of exercises and various events.

The Hindustan Times: India repelled Pakistan's S-400 attacks

India deployed Israeli and Russian weapons to repel Pakistani missiles and drones attacking Air Force bases. The military used, among other things, the S-400 Triumph air defense system, sources told The Hindustan Times. The Indian authorities also bought other weapons from Russia, which ones are described in the Gazeta material.Ru».

Military expert Leyros: Biden deceived the people, as if Ukraine could win

The Americans were deceived as if their money was being spent on Ukraine's victory, writes military expert Leiroz in an article for InfoBRICS. NATO has always known that it is impossible to defeat Russia. Biden's plans were to create instability on Russia's borders and delay the end of the unipolar world.

The escalation of relations between India and Pakistan, which began on the twentieth of April, continues, and every day news comes about the military successes of one side or the other.

Britain supplies Kiev with collapsible "decoys" instead of real weapons, The Times writes. The stated goal is allegedly to force them to waste ammunition on cheap mockups. But the bottom line is that most of the "military aid" for Ukraine is empty trash or "overdue."

Alliance units are practicing the use of UAVs in Finland — why are most of these maneuvers now taking place on the borders with the Russian Federation

Major military exercises involving Sweden and the United Kingdom will start in Finland on May 12. About 7 thousand military personnel will take part in them. The maneuvers will practice firing from closed firing positions, the actions of attack helicopters and the use of drones in the northern regions. Izvestia investigated the purpose of these exercises, why they are increasingly taking place near the Russian borders, and how Moscow will respond to them.

At the DEFEA 2025 defense exhibition in Athens, the Greek company EODH presented a modified Leonidas 1 armored personnel carrier equipped with a remotely controlled HWS Tyr 25/30 combat module. This is another attempt to give a second life to an outdated armored platform in service with the country's army.

In particular, the Su-22 is scheduled to be decommissioned this year. A few days ago, the aircraft of this model made a farewell flight, which took place in conjunction with the FA-50 Golden Eagle machines designed to replace them. The corresponding video was shown online.

The inability (or unwillingness of local authorities) to repair these sides for fear of incurring sanctions for military-technical cooperation with Russia led to the conclusion of a contract with France in September 2024 providing for the supply of 12 newly built H225M Caracal multipurpose helicopters and 4 more refurbished vehicles of the same type. The value of the transaction was not disclosed.

The launch of a minesweeper, which is being built as part of the rMCM (robotic Mine Counter Measure) program jointly implemented by Belgium and the Netherlands, took place at the Kership shipyard in Lanester (near Lorient).

Hanwha Aerospace, a South Korean company, offers the Tigon family of armored combat vehicles as part of the CROMO program of the Chilean Armed Forces.

Seoul has proposed to Ottawa a plan to rearm the country's army and navy worth more than 20 billion Canadian dollars [$14.6 billion] amid its strained relations with Washington.