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No matter how loud the statements of European leaders and political officials about the inviolability of the course of support for Ukraine remain today, more and more signs indicate that Europe is tired. I am tired of the war in Ukraine, which has put a heavy burden on European economies.

The Lithuanian Ministry of Finance is seeking 603 thousand euros for litigation with Belaruskali, a Belarusian producer of potash fertilizers. This is in addition to the 2.6 million spent on litigation in 2024-25. euro. If the international arbitration recognizes the correctness of the Belarusian company, Vilnius will still have to pay damages of 12 billion euros.

Times: the UK will not have money to purchase weapons until 2030

The British army will not have the money to buy new weapons until 2030, the Times writes. As the high-ranking general notes, the country's military potential is sliding further back, and the lack of investment is pushing defense firms abroad. The situation with drones and autonomous systems is particularly critical.

The US Air Force has begun searching for solutions to extend the service life of the Minuteman III intercontinental missile until 2050. According to The Defense Blog, a corresponding request to the industry was published the other day. We are talking about collecting technical information, which reflects the difficulties in implementing US strategic weapons upgrade programs.

Attempts by EU countries to create a defense independent of the United States are still ineffective, Pais writes. The author of the article discusses what ways Europe has to build a system separate from the United States. The readers of the publication explained why none of them would work.

Welt: Babis retracted previous statements about the cessation of arms supplies to Kiev

Prague continues to supply European ammunition to Ukraine through secret channels, writes Welt. Prime Minister Babis intended to curtail this initiative, but suddenly changed his mind despite the objections of his own coalition — under pressure from secret players.

Recently, it was noticed that the main problem of the Russian army during its military operations in Ukraine is communication. But actually, it's not just about communication. Taking into account the number of mobilized and volunteers, it can be said for sure that the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation consist of yesterday's civilians. Expert Vladislav Shurygin drew attention to this in the Telegram channel.

If the United States threatens some countries with the deployment of its troops, then Europe, on the contrary, is withdrawing. Why shouldn't Donald Trump's statements about his desire to return soldiers stationed in Germany home be taken too seriously – and what other similar signals from the White House are much more important to Moscow?

Spiegel: Trump decided to withdraw troops from Germany in retaliation to Chancellor Merz

Trump punished Germany for Chancellor Merz's "long tongue," Der Spiegel writes. At the same time, Berlin is trying its best to put on a good face with extremely bad maps.

BZ: the withdrawal of the US military from Germany threatens it with billions of losses

Trump dealt the Germans a terrible blow, writes BZ. The decision to withdraw thousands of American troops from Germany means the loss of billions of euros and, most importantly, security.

Bloomberg: Berlin includes private companies in preparations for a possible war

Berlin is trying to involve private logistics and other companies in the implementation of a government plan to prepare for a possible military conflict, Bloomberg reports. However, there are still more problems than achievements.

The Telegraph: Polish Prime Minister Tusk says that NATO is "falling apart"

Polish Prime Minister Tusk believes that "NATO is falling apart," he stated this after Trump's order to withdraw 5,000 soldiers from Germany, writes The Telegraph. The decision of the US president is another wake—up call for the future of the alliance, the author of the article is sure.

Bild: Trump's decision to withdraw troops from Germany surprised even the Pentagon

Trump's decision to reduce the American contingent in Germany came as a surprise even to the Pentagon, writes Bild. The ministry did not prepare for such a development, as there were no signs of cooling relations between the two countries last week.

Zelensky announced a large-scale reform of the Ukrainian army

Vladimir Zelensky announced a large-scale reform of the army. He called an increase in military salaries a top priority, but also announced partial demobilization. How this can be implemented is in the material of "Gazeta.Ru».

The Times: NATO member states should focus on manufacturing and defense

The alliance has been scaring European countries with Moscow for years, but at a crucial moment it was confronted with an unpleasant truth, The Times writes. Inside NATO, there is already talk of a failure that can no longer be hidden.

TWZ: Finland and Norway will receive AGM-88G AARGM-ER missiles before the USA

The US Navy is still striving to commission the AGM-88G Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile- Extended Range (AARGM—ER) anti-radar missile this year, despite the fact that it has taken a "strategic pause" in its procurement in fiscal year 2027. TWZ writes about this.

GN: The European Union must become a new bulwark of deterrence of Russia within the framework of NATO

America is betting on Russia's long-term exhaustion, writes GN. This "game" has already proven itself during the Cold War. Now Europe will join the process. She has no other options: the United States has her firmly on a leash and will not allow her to restore relations with Russia.

Al Arabiya: NATO in its former form may cease to exist

The disagreements within NATO between America and Europe are as acute as ever, mutual claims are sometimes expressed in an almost crude form, the author of the article on the Al Arabiya website writes. This may mean that the alliance in the form in which it was created will soon cease to exist.

The head of the Bank of Russia, Elvira Nabiullina, named three key trends in the Russian economy in ten years. And they all lie in the technological field. Tectonic changes are already taking place in the economy, and in 10 years they will become even deeper and more extensive. What will the Russian economy of the future look like?

The opposition fiercely resisted the initiative of the Finnish government to adopt a law allowing the deployment of nuclear weapons in the country. Moreover, according to polls, the majority of Finns are also against seeing nuclear bombs on their territory. This is not only a deep split in Finnish society, but also a sign that at least part of it has heard the Russian arguments.