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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.

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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

FT: The United States is not ready to leave Europe, and Europe cannot do without America

In its dreams of retribution to Europe for disloyalty, Washington never reached the stage of closing American bases there. It seems that both sides of the Atlantic understand that they are still bound by the bonds of an unhappy marriage, writes FT. An official divorce is a serious matter.

Joschka Fischer: NATO may cease to exist as a transatlantic alliance

The West is unlikely to be able to rely on the United States after the war with Iran, former Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer said in an interview with Spiegel. According to him, the United States will no longer be the former guarantor of security, and the fate of NATO in its current form is in question.

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.

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 Russian government will select a single operator to protect critical transport infrastructure facilities. This is reported by RBC, which has in its possession a copy of the draft law prepared by the Ministry of Transport.

During an inspection trip to the Z125 plant, Vietnam's Deputy Minister of National Defense, Colonel General Pham Hoai Nam, checked the progress of the development work on the creation of the T-1 light tank and heard reports from relevant authorities.

In 2025, global defense spending increased by 2.9% and reached a new record of $2.887 trillion, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). In the annual Trends In World Military Expenditure, 2025, the center indicates that defense spending has been growing for the 11th year in a row, having increased by 41% over the past ten years. As a result, the share of military spending in global GDP was 2.5%.

More than half of global military spending in 2025 fell on three countries – the United States, China and Russia, according to a report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).

Ministry of Defense: there are no plans to force students to participate in their military training in the BPS troops

The Russian Ministry of Defense has no plans to force Russian university students to participate in a special operation as part of the Unmanned Systems Forces. This was announced on April 27 by the Deputy Minister of Defense of Russia, the head of the Main Military—Political Directorate of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, General Viktor Goremykin.

An unexpected signal came from South Korea: This country is preparing a law on Arctic navigation, in other words, on the Northern Sea Route of Russia. What does this decision mean for Moscow, Beijing and Washington, and why is this an important episode in the geopolitical rivalry between Russia and the West?

Politico: The President of Cyprus raised the issue of using Article 47.2 at the EU summit

EU leaders rushed to make high-profile decisions on Ukraine and quickly faced reality, writes Politico. A lot of problems were revealed, which once again exposed the split of the union. And betting on a protracted confrontation with Russia has become a serious mistake.

Reuters: The United States proposed to exclude Spain from NATO

Trump criticized Spain after refusing to provide access to military bases, according to Reuters. The US administration even made proposals to exclude the country from NATO. Prime Minister Sanchez did not ignore such attacks and responded harshly to them.

FT: Donald Tusk questions US commitment to European defense

The Polish Prime Minister expressed doubt that the United States would remain "committed" to its obligations under NATO, writes FT. Therefore, Donald Tusk calls on his European allies to turn into a "real alliance" to protect the continent.