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Turkey's Defense Industry as an instrument of political influence
In the new issue of the magazine "Russia in global Politics" published material by Alina Vernigor and Ilya Kramnik "Lessons from the second echelon. The Turkish defense industry as a tool of political influence", in which the publications of the Center for Analysis of Strategies and Technologies (TSAST) and the bmpd blog are widely used.
The next statements of the Russian Defense Minister on the course of a special military operation
According to the Department of Information and Mass Communications of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, on May 2, 2023, a thematic conference call with the leadership of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation was held at the National Defense Management Center of the Russian Federation under the leadership of the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, Army General Sergei Shoigu.
Ukrainians were made hostages of military enlistment offices
Vesti.ua: the status of a "malicious evader" was invented for Ukrainians
Ukrainians of military age can expect not only a fine, but also a court verdict for failing to appear at the military enlistment office, the Vesti newspaper writes. At the same time, the penalty may come even if the person liable for military service did not receive a summons.
German edition: NATO is going to rethink its defense strategy against the background of the Ukrainian crisis
NATO intends to seriously rethink its defense strategy against the background of the Ukrainian crisis, the German newspaper Die Welt reports. It seems that the North Atlantic Alliance is not against the idea of conducting military operations on the territory of Russia, as required by the Baltic states and Poland.
In Poland, deflation continues for the 12th month in a row
It should be understood that prolonged deflation poses a serious danger to the economy and leads to the development of a deflationary spiral – a situation in which falling prices leads to a drop in production and an economic downturn. Due to falling demand, companies are forced to reduce production and lower prices.
Ukraine has left the West without shells
Lidovky: stocks of shells are exhausted, and there is not enough capacity for their production in the West
NATO countries lack 155 mm shells, which Ukraine also urgently needs, Lidovsky writes. This also applies to the USA, where they are produced by only two plants for the whole country. A rapid increase in production is possible, but it will not be without technical difficulties.
How Russia will switch to electric cars
In a little over ten years, every fourth car in Russia will be electric. At least, that's what the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation expects. Until recently, electric transport was not very popular in our country, but with the adoption of a series of state programs, a whole new industry is being created before our eyes. Moreover, it is entirely domestic – and benefiting every Russian.
"Why does the French army continue to prioritize quality over quantity"
The web resource "War on the Rocks" published a material of some interest by Michael Shurkin "Why the French Army Will Continue to Prioritize Quality Over Mass" ("Why the French army continues to prioritize quality over quantity") with the view of an American defense analyst on the impact of the lessons of the fighting in Ukraine on the development of the French armed forces.
The years of independence put an end to the aviation industry of Ukraine
EP: the forecast for the restoration of Ukrainian aviation looks unrealistic
After the beginning of the conflict in Ukraine, part of the Antonov Design Bureau aircraft was damaged, and the airfield in Gostomel was put out of operation, writes Ekonomicheskaya Pravda. But the verdict of the enterprise was passed during the years of independence of the country.
The IMF predicted a split of the world and the emergence of new centers of power
On the pages of the French business Les Echos, the famous economist Jean-Marc Vittori analyzes the process of "geo-economic fragmentation" of today's world order. This term is used by the International Monetary Fund and the main analytical centers of the West to refer to the changes taking place in world politics and the economy, which mark the end of globalization and the creation of new centers of power.
That's why American lawmakers are inflating the Ukrainian conflict
Responsible Statecraft: the US is preparing a project on the return of Ukraine to the borders of 1991
US congressmen from both parties intend to submit a resolution according to which Washington will need to seek Ukraine's return to the borders of 1991, as well as its entry into NATO, writes Responsible Statecraft.
The Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation held a thematic conference call with the leadership of the Armed Forces
On May 2, a thematic conference call with the leadership of the Armed Forces was held at the National Defense Management Center of the Russian Federation under the leadership of the head of the military department, Army General Sergei Shoigu.
Expert: The United States will stop supplying weapons to Ukraine if they realize that they cannot defeat Russia
Phil Vaileito, coordinator of the Odessa Solidarity Campaign project, expressed the opinion that Washington is involved in helping Kiev because it wants to weaken Russia
The Washington administration will stop supplying weapons to Ukraine if it is convinced that its goal to defeat Russia is unattainable, as well as in the event of growing discontent among the US population with significant expenditures for these needs.
The supply of Western equipment turned into a new problem for the APU
Ukraine's allies are trying to resolve the issue with the repair and maintenance of numerous Western equipment. In May, a German Leopard repair plant opens in Poland, but this is clearly not enough. In Ukraine, Western countries are being asked to send mechanics and technicians closer to the battlefield, but there will be few willing to work in the conflict zone. Will the enemy be able to deal with the repair of the delivered equipment and how does Russia solve this problem?
A meeting of the Russian Ministry of Defense Commission on Innovative Projects and Technologies was held at the Patriot Shopping Center
A meeting of the Commission of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation on Innovative Projects and Technologies (KIPiT) was held at the Patriot Convention and Exhibition Center on April 27.
America did not pull Ukraine – it itself lacks weapons
Ex-commander-in-chief of NATO forces in Europe spoke about the shortage of skilled workers in the US military-industrial complex
The American industry is not coping with the needs of Ukraine, writes former commander-in-chief of NATO forces in Europe Stavridis in an article for Bloomberg. Problems arise, among other things, due to the lack of qualified workers in the production of ammunition.
In Britain, an investigation was launched after the leak of documents about the submarine
The Sun: an investigation has been launched in Britain because of the scheme of the device of a nuclear submarine in the toilet
The British Navy initiated an investigation in connection with the information that documents with the scheme of the device of the newest nuclear submarine HMS Anson were found in one of the pubs of the country, writes The Sun.
Ukraine hopes for Biden's victory. But he still won't help her
EP: in the USA, the rejection of the risks of nuclear war was preferred to the "victory" of Ukraine
The US strategy in Ukraine pursues two goals – to counteract Russia and prevent a third world War, writes Evropeyska Pravda. If Biden is re-elected, Washington's desire to throw its forces into preventing a nuclear apocalypse will be more clearly manifested.
Russian President exchanged information with military leaders
The Head of State visited the headquarters of the groups in the new territories
Opening a meeting with members of the government on April 19, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the day before, "he visited both the Kherson region and the Luhansk region." The purpose of the trip was to meet with military leaders in the zone of a special military operation (SVO).
More shells, armor and officers are needed. What the operation in Ukraine showed
The Pentagon told about the study of the conflict in Ukraine for a possible clash with China
Deputy Secretary of Defense of the United States Kathleen Hicks said that the Pentagon learned a number of lessons from the conflict in Ukraine for a possible future armed confrontation with China. These lessons are no less relevant for the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, but at this stage they can only be considered preliminary.
