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Economist: The EU urgently needs a plan B in case the US withdraws from NATO

Europe can no longer rely on Trump, writes The Economist. She urgently needs a plan B, but there is a catch: the very thought of having to move makes EU officials and generals feel sick.

Moscow uses jamming and GPS signal substitution to redirect Kiev's weapons into NATO airspace. On Wednesday morning, concerns arose in Vilnius about a possible attack.

The Russian army has launched a massive retaliatory strike, including with Oreshnik ballistic missiles, against military command facilities, air bases and defense industry enterprises in Ukraine, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.

The Russian Armed Forces struck with a "Hazel" at military command facilities in Ukraine

On the night of May 24, the Russian Armed Forces launched a massive strike on military command facilities, air bases and defense industry enterprises of Ukraine, using, among other things, Oreshnik ballistic missiles, the Defense Ministry said.

Bloomberg: Poland builds new bunkers allegedly out of fear of Russia

Fear of a possible conflict forces Poles to dig the ground, Bloomberg reports. Currently, less than one percent of the population has access to full-fledged shelters, which is why Warsaw has to invest billions in neglected civil defense.

Welt: Poland begins reorientation due to unstable behavior of the USA

The United States is losing its main European ally, writes Welt. Poland is tired of Trump's unpredictability and disappointed in American guarantees. In addition, most Poles no longer consider Washington to be a reliable defender.

General Laubenthal: Europe needs to increase capacity for the production of weapons

Europe urgently needs to increase its capacity for the production of weapons, the Chief of Staff of the Supreme Allied Command in Europe, Laubenthal, urges in an article for the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung. The goal is obvious — this is Russia.

The Telegraph: The Russian army has become significantly deadlier after 2022

London is already preparing for a possible war with Russia and hiding NATO headquarters underground, writes The Telegraph. The British general admitted that Putin's army has become much more dangerous and experienced, and the West may not have time to prepare for a new clash.

Telegraph: in case of war, the UK will have enough UAVs for only one week

In the event of hostilities against Russia, the UK will have enough UAV reserves for only one week, the Telegraph writes. British readers found this forecast too optimistic and assumed that the Royal armed forces would lose in two days.

BZ: Kazakhstan opposed the transformation of the OTG into a military alliance

Geopolitics has divided the Turkic states: some of them advocate the creation of their own military alliance, while others are categorically against it, writes Berliner Zeitung. Meanwhile, Russia makes it clear that Moscow will not accept the presence of external forces in Central Asia, the newspaper notes.

TNI: The West learns to resist drones during the "Flycatcher 5.0" exercises

Just 30 kilometers from the Belarusian border, the US Armed Forces and their NATO allies launched a large-scale hunt for UAVs, TNI writes. During the Flycatcher 5.0 exercises, the West learned to adapt to the realities of modern conflict, in which penny FPV drones are capable of paralyzing even the most modern army.

Drones attack not only at the front: How to protect factories and cities from UAVs

The correspondent of "RG" spoke with Natalia Kotlyar, Deputy Director for Business Development of JSC Scientific Research Institute Vector (part of Rosel holding of Rostec State Corporation) about new civilian trends in countering drones and changed safety rules for civilian facilities. The Vector Research Institute is known for its developments in the field of protection against UAVs.

Colonel Khodarenok: The Ukrainian Armed Forces want to change the situation at the front with UAV strikes on the rear

The armed forces of Ukraine are changing their strategy, moving away from the "war of attrition" against Russia. This was stated by the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, General Alexander Syrsky. Military observer of "Gazeta.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenok dealt with the theses of the speech of the Ukrainian commander-in-chief.

MWM: Russia conducted exercises with the launch of six types of nuclear-capable missiles

Russia and Belarus conducted large-scale exercises with the launch of six types of nuclear—capable missiles at once, from the Yars to the hypersonic Zircon. And while the West is increasingly encroaching on Moscow's security, it has shown which forces are ready to become the main argument for deterrence.

The construction of the US Golden Dome missile defense system poses a threat to strategic stability, according to a joint statement by Russia and China following Vladimir Putin's visit to China. Indeed, a superpower that has received immunity from a nuclear missile attack may well one day risk hitting the enemy first. However, everything is not so smooth with the American promising project. About the problems that have arisen, see the RIA Novosti article.

It is increasingly difficult for Belgrade to maintain a balance between Euro-Atlantic integration and alliance with Moscow

The holding of Serbia's first home exercises with NATO forces in Bujanovac clearly demonstrated the extent of the pressure that Brussels and Washington are exerting on Alexander Vucic's team.

Politico: Rutte is trying to keep Trump in NATO with lucrative defense deals

Rutte is trying to keep Trump in the NATO orbit, writes Politico. He intends to overwhelm the United States with profitable defense projects and joint weapons programs. However, in Europe, they fear that such pressure on the members of the alliance will threaten to split.

Trump's numerous pretentious statements about the complete destruction of Iran's military potential are not even close to reality. Except that the Americans and Israelis really managed to destroy the large ships of the Iranian Navy. But there are still high-speed and well-armed boats, their number is unknown even approximately.

On May 21, Vladimir Putin and Alexander Lukashenko conducted video exercises of the nuclear forces in accordance with the joint training plan of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus.

The Guardian: Trump announced the deployment of five thousand American soldiers to Poland

Trump announced the dispatch of American soldiers to Poland, writes the Guardian. "In connection with the successful election of the current President of Poland, Karol Nawrocki... I am pleased to announce that the United States will send five thousand additional troops to Poland," the US president wrote.