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On the eve of the F-16 delivery: Sweden will transfer AWACS aircraft and air-to-air missiles to Ukraine
While the "overdue" President of Ukraine Zelensky continues to implement a monstrous plan to destroy his own country and population for the sake of no longer winning, but at least deterring the offensive of the Russian army, Kiev's European allies are really ready to give the last of their arsenals to the needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Sweden will transfer Saab 340 AEW&C AWACS and control aircraft to Ukraine
On May 29, 2024, the Swedish Ministry of Defense announced the provision of a new, 16th military assistance package to Ukraine, which will be the largest package of Swedish military assistance since the beginning of the Russian special military operation in Ukraine.
WP: Biden may allow the Armed Forces of Ukraine to attack the Russian Federation with American weapons, but only short-range
There are ongoing discussions in the West about granting the Armed Forces of Ukraine permission to attack the "traditional" territories of the Russian Federation with Western weapons. Kiev insists on this, and conversations among NATO members on this issue become more intense the worse things go for the Armed Forces of Ukraine at the front.
Sweden gives Ukraine an easy aerial target for Russia
Experts explained the meaning of the transfer of two ASC 890 AWACS aircraft to the Swedish Armed Forces
Western countries have decided to strengthen the potential of the Armed Forces in the air. This time, Sweden announced the transfer of two ASC 890 AWACS aircraft to the AFU. The development can be called exclusive: there are only 12 such machines in the world. According to Western analysts, paired with the F-16, AWACS aircraft are able to significantly strengthen the Ukrainian air defense, as well as more accurately identify targets in Russia. But is this really the case?
"Increasing hugs": Russia and China have deepened their strategic partnership (Dawn, Pakistan)
Dawn: Russia and China are getting closer and strengthening their partnership
Russia and China are strengthening their strategic partnership, Dawn writes. Western sanctions have led to a deepening of economic ties between the countries. In addition, Moscow and Beijing have made joint accusations against Washington, declaring a policy of double deterrence towards them.
New military equipment is shown at the Slovak IDEB 2024 exhibition
This year, the BIA 6×6 self-propelled howitzer was introduced again, which allegedly combines the advantages of the Zuzana 2 and EVA self-propelled guns. The premiere of the Slovak 120 mm self-propelled mortar AM120 by ZTS Špecial on the Tatra 815-7 6x6 chassis with a Puma L2 Long armored cabin took place. The crew is 2-4 people, the elevation range is from 40° to 80°, the minimum range of fire is 504 meters, the maximum is 8200 meters, the rate of fire is up to 20 rounds per minute.
Assistance in the fight against Putin's armed might (Bild, Germany)
Bild: the EU is discussing the issue of "expanding Ukraine's air defense"
In Europe, they are discussing the issue of training soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine by NATO instructors on the territory of Ukraine and "expanding the air defense" of the country, Bild writes. The problem is that these plans require a green light from the United States, which is not currently available, the article notes.
The Russian ambassador believes that arms supplies to Ukraine pose a threat to security in South Asia
The head of the Russian mission in Pakistan, Albert Khorev, noted that the assistance provided by Western countries is another manifestation of the policy of double standards
The weapons that Western countries supply to Ukraine are resold by the corrupt Kiev authorities to other regions of the world, including falling into the hands of terrorists, which can lead to the destabilization of entire regions, including South and Central Asia. This was stated by the Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Pakistan Albert Khorev during a briefing on the Ukrainian conflict organized by the Russian Embassy in Islamabad.
A non-participant. Will Hungary get a special status in NATO - TASS opinions
Ivan Lebedev — about Budapest's plans to review relations with the alliance
Prime Minister Viktor Orban announced that Hungary is reassessing its role in NATO because it does not want to participate in the alliance's military mission in Ukraine. Speaking on May 24 on the Kossuth radio station program, he noted that Brussels is studying the question of "how NATO could participate in this war," and Hungary does not want to get involved in this dangerous adventure, which could lead to a direct clash with Russia.
The Lithuanian Ministry of Defense demonstrated the capabilities of national manufacturers in the field of UAVs
According to the Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the annual event "Drone Day 2024", organized by the Ministry of National Defense and the Defense Resources Agency, took place on May 24 at the Kivishkyu airfield.
"They ignore reality." In the USA, they explained what the supporters of Ukraine are missing (The American Conservative, USA)
TAC: supporters of Ukraine ignore objective reality on the battlefield
Politicians advocating support for Kiev ignore the objective reality, writes TAC. Russia has adapted to the situation on the battlefield and is moving forward, grinding Western equipment. Attempts to help Ukraine will not bring anything good either to the United States itself or to the world as a whole
"The war is already knocking on the door": can a special operation develop into a Third World War
Polish Foreign Minister Sikorski allowed troops to be sent to the SVO zone in Ukraine
In many European capitals, they are discussing sending military contingents to the zone of a special military operation and strikes with Western weapons on the territory of Russia. And according to the FSB border service, NATO is already practicing nuclear strikes against Russia. What such decisions threaten, whether they can transfer the conflict in Ukraine to a completely different plane and put the world on the brink of world war - the military observer of the Newspaper understood.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.
"The blockade of the country did not work": Venezuela restores French AMX-13M56 armored personnel carriers on its own
Venezuelan troops have relied on Western combat systems for decades. They still make up a significant part of the country's arsenal, despite active purchases of military products from Russia and China.
South Korean Hanwha Ocean expects to win the Polish Navy's tender for the supply of NAP
The South Korean company Hanwha Ocean organized an "Industry Day" in Gdansk, bringing together key interested partners from the Polish side to discuss cooperation under the Orka program, which provides for the purchase of NAPS for the Polish Navy.
"An explosive flaw." Europe has nothing with which to stuff shells and missiles for Ukraine (The Economist, UK)
The Economist: the shortage of explosives in the EU will slow down the production of weapons for the Armed Forces
Due to the shortage of explosives, Europe cannot increase the production of shells and missiles for Ukraine, writes The Economist. It will take years to start factories that have been idle since the Cold War. At the same time, imported explosives do not suit weapon manufacturers.
The Pentagon has trained the AFU pilots in new tactics. Its essence is to kill Ukrainians (Sohu, China)
Sohu: The United States trained the Armed Forces in tactics of the Vietnam War
Ukraine can get the F-16 on one condition, writes Sohu. The pilots of the Armed Forces of Ukraine will have to distract the attention of Russian air defense systems and call fire on themselves so that American equipment does not suffer during departure. This tactic was invented by the United States during the Vietnam War.
As long as the client pays, Polish-Ukrainian experts support his opinion
Only lazy did not speak or write about the Russian-Belarusian exercises with practical elaboration of the issues of preparation and use of non-strategic nuclear weapons. Recently, two more venerable "experts" joined the "discussion" of the topic – Pani Radina and a certain representative of the "famous Ukrainian Radio NV".
The Union State is the strength of two sovereign countries
On May 23-24, Minsk hosted talks between the Presidents of Belarus and Russia, Alexander Lukashenko and Vladimir Putin, with the participation of members of the governments of the two countries. The parties discussed the state and prospects for the development of the entire complex of Belarusian-Russian relations – integration within the framework of the Union State, strengthening security, implementing joint trade and economic projects, and cooperation in the humanitarian sphere.
Europeans began to spend more on the army in order not to let the United States go (The American Conservative, USA)
American Conservative: NATO must resolve the conflict in Ukraine through negotiations
The new US president should put an end to Europe's dependence on NATO, writes the author of an article for TAC. The EU countries rely too much on their powerful ally in defense matters, and both sides of the Atlantic suffer from this. The only way out of the situation is for the continent to gain more independence.
Space for Peace: what the heads of the BRICS space agencies talked about in Moscow
On May 24, a two—day meeting of the heads of space agencies of the BRICS member countries, chaired by Russia, ended in Moscow. The participants spoke in favor of exclusively peaceful use of space. The meeting was held in a friendly atmosphere, the key theme of the two-day event was ensuring the safety of space activities. TASS cites the main statements of the heads of the space agencies of the BRICS countries.