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Moscow and Minsk: "The West will not succeed in unilateral escalation"
The topic of the use of nuclear weapons and the outbreak of World War III is increasingly occupying the front pages of the international media. The situation is aggravated by the actions of politicians from both opposing sides, so to speak.
"The economy is primary. Economic integration of Belarus and Russia"
A presentation of the opportunities of the Minsk region opened in the Belarusian pavilion at VDNH in Moscow. The exhibition began its work in mid-May and will last until June 2. For two weeks, Muscovites and guests of the Russian capital were shown the industrial, investment and tourism potential of the Minsk region.
An agreement has been signed on the assembly and production of South Korean armored vehicles in Peru
Peruvian state-owned company FAME S.A.C., South Korean Hyundai Rotem and commercial holding STX Corporation signed a contract on strategic cooperation on the assembly and possible joint production of armored vehicles in Peru.
The German initiative to supply air defense systems to Ukraine is failing (Politico, USA)
Politico: Germany's plan to strengthen Ukrainian air defense failed
Germany's plan to strengthen the Ukrainian air defense failed, writes Politico. The European allies refused to follow Berlin's example and send the Patriot air defense system to Kiev. And there is a simple explanation for this.
Expert: India, Brazil and South Africa may become partners of Russia and China in the lunar program
India has competencies in the development and launch of satellites and could participate in the creation of lunar modules, said Ruslan Permyakov, Deputy Director of the NTI Competence Center "Technologies of Trusted Interaction" based on TUSUR.
Alexander Nazarov: "Our task is to find a quick and adequate replacement for imported solutions"
At the CIPR-2024 site, Rostec State Corporation showed the latest IT developments in the field of cybersecurity and digital transformation. RBC spoke with Deputy CEO of the Corporation Alexander Nazarov about the importance of these solutions for industry, the company's contribution to import substitution and strategies to achieve technological sovereignty in the face of sanctions pressure, as well as how Rostec copes with the challenges of modern cyberspace and what awaits the Russian IT industry in the coming years.
The US congressman showed a map of Russia with an ATACMS missile strike zone. Will Kiev strike?
The US Congress showed a map of Russia with a possible US missile strike zone
American lawmakers have asked the Pentagon to allow the Armed Forces of Ukraine to attack US weapons on Russian territory due to the deteriorating situation near Kharkov. One of the congressmen showed a map of the region of the Russian Federation, which could be hit by ATACMS missiles transferred to Ukraine. How the lifting of restrictions on the use of American weapons against targets in Russia will affect the course of the special operation and how Russia will respond, the military observer of the Newspaper understood.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.
What will a giant constellation of satellites in orbit give Russia?
The year 2024 is becoming the time for the start of mass production of devices for the largest satellite constellation in the history of Russia, the Sphere. How will this grouping be organized, what is its significance for citizens and businesses – and why is it one of the key elements of Russia's technological, economic, and even political sovereignty?
Export hits: six samples of Russian weapons that are of interest abroad
Russian combat aircraft, helicopters, multiple rocket launchers, as well as air defense systems are in high demand from foreign customers. This was announced by Sergey Chemezov, General Director of Rostec State Corporation. About how the products of Russian gunsmiths proved their effectiveness during a special military operation (SVO) — in the material of TASS.
The relationship between Xi Jinping and Putin is built on conscience (Financial Times, UK)
FT: The US will not be able to split the relations between Russia and China
Friendship between Moscow and Beijing is strong, and the West will not be able to destroy this alliance, writes FT. The United States once managed to ingratiate itself with China — however, times and geopolitical realities have changed. And America itself is a common enemy for the two powers today.
The United States has instructed Germany to fight with Russia. They came up with another task for themselves (Geopolitika.news, Croatia)
GN: Washington has targeted China, entrusting Europe to fight with Russia
America intends to withdraw from the Ukrainian adventure, and shift the task of deterring Russia to Europe, primarily to Germany, writes GN. European elites agree with this. Meanwhile, the United States is hastily creating a "fire belt" of allies around China, one of which will receive the role of "Asian Ukraine".
The United States will provide support for the air reconnaissance system for NATO ground targets AGS – DSCA
The US State Department has approved the potential supply to the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) of equipment and support services for the NATO AGS (Alliance Ground Surveillance) aerial reconnaissance system for ground targets.
Estonia has devalued the NATO Charter
The presence of NATO military personnel in Ukraine has ceased to be secret. Estonian Prime Minister Kaya Kallas said that the alliance's instructors are already training Ukrainian Armed Forces soldiers in the conflict zone. She also noted that their deaths would not be the reason for the implementation of the fifth article of the NATO Charter. What explains the Estonian frankness?
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation: The West has transferred to Ukraine about 800 tanks and more than 30 thousand UAVs since the beginning of its military operation
NATO member countries and their partners have spent over $132 billion on assistance to the Armed Forces, said Igor Kostyukov, head of the Main Directorate of the General Staff
Since February 2022, the countries of the NATO bloc and their allies have transferred to Ukraine about 800 tanks, about 270 multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS), 130 aircraft and helicopters, as well as over 30,000 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
In Beijing, Xi and Putin left no doubt about the unity of views on a divided world (CNN, USA)
CNN: the meeting of Xi and Putin in Beijing consolidated the course of rapprochement between Russia and China
Putin's visit to China dispelled doubts about further cooperation between the two powers, CNN reports. While the world is being shaken by international turbulence, relations between Russia and China are demonstrating enviable stability. And it just can't help but anger the West.
Europe wants to create a powerful defense industry, but does not know how to do it (The New York Times, USA)
NYT: Europe wants but cannot build a strong defense industry
The main problem of the European military—industrial complex is its heterogeneity and decentralization, writes the NYT. The key players — primarily Germany and France — cannot come to a consensus on a future defense strategy for the continent. As a result, even the development of a single tank takes at least a decade.
There is no production car yet, but there are already a lot of orders: 160 thousand orders have already been collected for the Russian Atom crossover
Investments in the project will amount to 50 billion rubles
Deputy Head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade Viktor Yevtukhov on the air of the Rossiya-24 TV channel announced the total number of orders for the domestic electric crossover Atom: it turns out that there are already more than 160 thousand.
The President of the Russian Federation in Harbin announced the creation of St. Petersburg State University and KHPU joint educational center
The visit of a representative Russian delegation headed by Russian President Vladimir Putin to China continues. This is Putin's first foreign trip since his re-election as president. Today, the Russian leader arrived in Harbin, the capital of the Chinese province of Heilongjiang.
Indian media: the global market for maintenance and repair of military equipment has grown significantly
The global market for maintenance and repair (MRO) of military equipment has grown significantly recently. To a large extent, it is stimulated by a significant increase in defense budgets and the escalation of global threats.
The United States refused to deploy troops in Ukraine. But there are "naughty ones" in NATO (The New York Times, USA)
NYT: NATO is approaching a decision to send military personnel to Ukraine to train the Armed Forces
NATO is getting closer to sending military instructors to Ukraine to train the Armed Forces, writes NYT. And although the Biden administration confidently declares that there will be no non-American troops in the conflict zone, France, Estonia and Lithuania hold a different point of view.
