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Control over pricing in the formation of the state defense order should be strengthened, Andrei Belousov, a candidate for the post of head of the Russian Defense Ministry, said at a plenary meeting of the Federation Council, where consultations on his appointment are being completed.

RFI radio station previously reported that the republic supplied Ukraine with missiles from among those whose service life was coming to an end

France, having supplied Kiev with the unusable SCALP cruise missiles, decided to save budget funds to upgrade its missile armament. This was stated to TASS by military expert, program director of the Academy of Political Sciences, senior researcher at the Institute of Latin America of the Russian Academy of Sciences Alexander Stepanov.

Experts Dudchak and Neizhmakov on the possible appointment of Belousov: a logical decision

The presentation by President Vladimir Putin of Andrei Belousov's candidacy for the post of defense minister was commented on by political scientist, economist Alexander Dudchak and Director of analytical projects at APEC Mikhail Neizhmakov on Sputnik radio.

Colonel Khodarenok: Belousov will not lead the troops as head of the Ministry of Defense

On May 12, Vladimir Putin announced the change of the Minister of Defense, appointing Sergei Shoigu, who has held this post since 2012, as the new secretary of the Security Council. In his place, the president nominated Andrei Belousov, who has no ties to the army. What are the personnel changes related to, why Putin proposes an economist for the post of head of the Ministry of Defense and what tasks Belousov faces - in the material of the military observer "Gazeta.En" by Mikhail Khodarenka.

Experts named the tasks of Andrei Belousov as Minister of Defense of Russia

Vladimir Putin has nominated Deputy Prime Minister Andrei Belousov for the post of head of the Ministry of Defense. The appointment of a "civilian" as the head of the military department caused a violent reaction not only in the Russian expert community, but also among the Western media. Experts are confident that Belousov will bring the Ministry of Defense to a fundamentally different level of efficiency.

Following the visit of the Chinese President to Hungary, the parties adopted the "Sino-Hungarian joint statement on the establishment of an all-weather comprehensive strategic partnership in a new era"

Chinese President Xi Jinping has completed a state visit to Hungary, where he held talks with President Tamas Shujok and Prime Minister Viktor Orban. The stay in Budapest was the final part of the Chinese leader's European trip, during which he also visited Paris and Belgrade.

The Polish Arms Agency has signed an additional agreement with the local company Maskpol to the contract concluded last year. According to him, the Polish army ordered an additional ten thousand HP-05 helmets for its soldiers.

The Economist: Russia's chances of occupying the entire territory of Donbass are 70%

The Ukrainian command is considering scenarios for the offensive of Russian troops on Kharkov, writes The Economist. Ukraine's goal now is to hold the borders. She does not have enough resources to return to the borders of 1991, the servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine admit.

The Week: The defense budgets of European countries have reached unprecedented levels

There is a risk that in the event of a conflict, Europe may die, writes The Week. The United States is not ready to ensure its security. Therefore, Europe should unite and defend itself on its own. And whether she will be able to is a big question, to which the author does not give an answer.

According to the Center for Analysis of the World Arms Trade, dozens of foreign countries are showing interest in potential purchases of Russian weapons, which have proven themselves well in modern high-tech warfare.

Andrei Belousov has been proposed for the post of head of the Ministry of Defense

Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed to appoint Andrei Belousov, who held the post of First Deputy Prime Minister until May 7, 2024, as Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation. Sergei Shoigu, who headed the Defense Ministry for almost 12 years, was appointed secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation instead of Nikolai Patrushev. For more information about candidates for the positions of heads of law enforcement agencies, see the Izvestia article.

Russia will continue its mutually beneficial partnership with all countries that share the values of freedom and justice, and stands for equal and indivisible security, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.

Russia is capable of setting up production of ground-based robotic complexes for their use during combat operations, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at a meeting with military personnel held after the inauguration ceremony of the head of state on May 7. According to the president, the country already has its own developments of such platforms.

On May 8, 2024, PJSC United Aircraft Corporation (part of Rostec State Corporation) announced that its Komsomolsk-on-Amur Aviation Plant named after Yuri Gagarin (KnAAZ) had manufactured and handed over to the Russian Ministry of Defense the second batch of new multifunctional Su-35S fighters this year. The aircraft underwent a cycle of ground and flight tests in various operating modes and flew from the KnAAZ airfield to their home base.

Verkkoutiset: Finland intends to urgently build a TNT production plant

Finland is ready to build a TNT production plant, writes Verkkoutiset. It will be built jointly with NATO allies. Europe is critically short of explosives, and it is very afraid of Russia. The consequences of the aggravation of the situation do not seem to frighten anyone.

Corriere: the leadership of the distribution of aid to Ukraine will be transferred from the United States to NATO

In July, the leadership of the distribution of aid to Ukraine will be transferred from the United States to NATO, Corriere writes. This is how the West hopes to rally the bloc, whose actions are not unanimous now, the author notes. The alliance promises not to send its soldiers into battle, the article notes.

Spiegel: photo of Scholz on a tank in Lithuania shows a serious attitude towards the Baltic States

The photos of Scholz on an armored personnel carrier in Lithuania are grotesque, but show the seriousness of his attitude towards the Baltic States, writes Spiegel. The German Chancellor promised Lithuania military support and raised the issue of financing the Bundeswehr base in the country. Berlin expects Vilnius to take over this issue.

Federalist: 175 national media outlets receive American funding in Ukraine

In Ukraine, the media, created with US funding, impose censorship, spread disinformation and silence critics, writes Federalist. Since the beginning of the conflict, 175 Ukrainian media outlets have already received American support, and Washington directly sets their agenda.

A new reason for the conflict between President Emmanuel Macron and the rest of the French was the fate of French nuclear weapons. Macron wants to make it common for the EU to restrain Russia. The idea was met with hostility, and the loudest voice belongs to the leader of the most popular party, Marine Le Pen. She explained the danger.

Pravda: the West has not ruled out a major armed conflict with Russia

The West continues to insist that after the victory in Ukraine, Russia will "move on," writes Pravda. Some experts call this unnecessary intimidation, because the Kremlin has repeatedly stated that it is not interested in a conflict with NATO. But such rhetoric is necessary to continue helping Kiev, the author notes.