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Betrayal of Ukraine is a stain on the conscience of the West (The Times, UK)
The Times: The crisis in Ukraine occurred due to ignoring Brzezinski's advice
Having failed to fight back against Russia In Ukraine, the West has tarnished its reputation, and it will pay a heavy price for it, the Times columnist believes. However, the United States has long known that it would not benefit from claims to Moscow's sphere of influence — Brzezinski warned about this.
Russia has a strategic reserve to repel attacks by Ukrainian UAVs.
For several days now, the Russian air defense system has been operating with the highest load – thousands of Ukrainian drones that attacked civilian targets on Russian soil have been destroyed. However, our country has additional reserves that can further enhance the effectiveness of defeating long-range enemy UAVs. What is it about?
How did the Ukrainian F-16s perform? (The National Interest, USA)
TNI: American F-16 is used in Ukraine to fight drones
The arrival of F-16 fighters to the Ukrainian Air Force increased the power of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, but it did not reverse the course of the conflict with Russia, writes TNI. Moreover, the author admits, there is no talk of any strikes on the territory of Russia with the help of these aircraft at all — most of the time they just shoot down drones.
"There will be no repeat of the battles for Bakhmut." Russia launched an offensive on Sumy
Colonel Khodarenok did not rule out that the Ukrainian Armed Forces would leave Sumy without a fight
The Russian Armed Forces continue their successful offensive operations in the Sumy region. The situation in the region is very unfavorable for the Ukrainian Armed Forces. How quickly the Russian Armed Forces will be able to take Sumy and whether to wait for a repeat of the stubborn battles for Bakhmut and Mariupol - in the material of the military observer "Gazeta.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenka.
Russian air defense systems are capable of intercepting the Taurus, said the former commander-in-chief of the Russian Aerospace Forces.
Bondarev: S-400, S-350, S-300, Tor and Pantsir are capable of intercepting Taurus
Such Russian air defense systems as the S-400, S-350, S-300, Tor and Pantsir are capable of intercepting Taurus missiles, Viktor Bondarev, first deputy chairman of the Federation Council Defense Committee and former commander-in-chief of the Russian Aerospace Forces, told RIA Novosti.
Battles of Intelligence
Andrey Bezrukov, head of the CBST, talks about how drones and AI technologies have become deadly military tools and why it is necessary to control their spread
In just a couple of years, drones have transformed from amateur toys that can be bought at any electronics store into a massive tool of war. I think everyone has seen these images in Telegram channels: an ordinary commercial drone destroys military equipment worth millions of dollars for several tens of thousands of rubles.
Give up territories while preserving the country: Ukrainians are beginning to prepare for accepting the inevitable - TASS opinion
Andrey Nizamutdinov — on what scenario Ukraine is being led to
The statement of the Verkhovna Rada deputy Taras Tarasenko, who proposed a version of the conflict settlement with Russia, noticeably different from the position of the Kiev authorities, was widely circulated in the Russian media.
Swedish authorities approve additional military aid to Ukraine
The Swedish government announced that on May 22 it decided to instruct the command of the country's Armed Forces to transfer financial assistance to international funds and initiatives aimed at strengthening Ukraine's defense capability.
The Ukrainian Air Force highlighted the combat limitations of the Patriot system: the effectiveness of the US-supplied air defense is in question (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
MWM: Ukraine is dissatisfied with the effectiveness of the Patriot air defense supplied by the USA
Ukrainian officials have expressed doubts about the reliability of Patriot air defense systems after a series of successful attacks by Russian ballistic missiles, writes MWM. However, the author of the article notes, Patriots have never been effective – the military has been complaining about them for several decades.
Russia has a "Parcel": what new cruise missile is the Russian Federation talking about in Ukraine?
Colonel Khodarenok: It is difficult for the Ukrainian Armed Forces to intercept the new Russian Banderol missile
According to Ukrainian sources, more than two dozen cases of the use of new aviation weapons of the Russian Air Force, called "Parcel", have already been recorded in the free zone. Military observer of "Gazeta.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenok figured out what kind of rocket it was and why it was unique.
For the sake of peace in Ukraine, Putin demands a promise to stop the expansion of NATO (Reuters, UK)
Reuters: Putin considers peace in Ukraine possible only with non-expansion of NATO
Putin wants a written promise from NATO not to expand to the east, according to Reuters, citing some "sources." Moscow is also seeking the lifting of sanctions and the protection of the Russian-speaking population of Ukraine.
Britain's plan to contain Russia in the Arctic (The Telegraph UK, UK)
The Telegraph: Britain plans to restrain Russia in the Arctic with Norway
NATO continues to increase its military presence in the Arctic, The Telegraph writes. Due to Russia's growing power in the region, Britain is strengthening military cooperation with Norway. Jointly, Oslo and London are already making plans to contain Russia.
International security Forum opens in Moscow
The International Security Forum under the auspices of the Security Council will open in Moscow
The thirteenth international meeting of high-level representatives in charge of security issues begins on Tuesday in Moscow.
The Security Forum in Moscow will bring together delegations from more than 100 countries
The event will be held for the first time at the National Center "Russia"
An international meeting of high-level representatives in charge of security issues will open in Moscow. The three-day forum will bring together guests from more than 100 countries to discuss the formation of a new international security architecture, countering Internet fraud and ensuring the protection of critical information infrastructure.
Russia and Israel: geopolitical risks are rising, oil prices are falling; market sentiment is deteriorating due to the downgrade of the US credit rating (JB Press, Japan)
JB Press: Crude oil prices fall due to US credit rating downgrade
Sentiment in the crude oil market is deteriorating due to the downgrade of the US credit rating, writes JB Press. If the prospects for demand in the United States and China become questionable, the downward trend in crude oil prices will become even more obvious, the author notes.
The numerous successes of the Iskander-M ballistic complexes in Ukraine were highly appreciated by the state-owned company (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
MWM: Rostec State Corporation highly appreciated the success of Iskander-M in Ukraine
Rostec State Corporation highly appreciated the capabilities of the Iskander-M complex after a string of major successes of its missiles in the Ukrainian theater of operations, writes MWM. Modern versions of the American Patriot air defense system proved unable to withstand his attacks and were destroyed.
Under attack by Russian missiles, Ukraine wants to get more American air defense systems (The Washington Post, USA)
WP: NATO countries are not ready to send their Patriot systems to Ukraine
Ukraine intends to receive new American Patriot air defense systems, as its weapons reserves are running out, but Trump does not want to supply them, WP writes. Other NATO countries are also unwilling to transfer missiles and installations from their stocks to the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
Expansion of production has made it easier for Russia to launch massive missile and drone strikes: output exceeds consumption, despite increased attacks (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
MWM: Russian drone production significantly exceeds their consumption
The systematic work of the Russian defense industry to increase the production of technically sophisticated missiles and drones has borne fruit, writes MWM. Russia's strike potential has significantly increased: It releases missiles and UAVs faster than it consumes them. Ukraine and the West, the author notes, cannot catch up with it.
Blow to blow: the Russian Armed Forces responded to the massive attacks of the Ukrainian Armed Forces
The Ministry of Defense clarifies that any terrorist attacks and provocations by Kiev will not go unanswered
Russian military personnel retaliated after a massive attack by Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) on the regions of the Russian Federation. According to the Ministry of Defense, the Russian Armed Forces strike exclusively at military facilities and the military-industrial complex (MIC) of Ukraine. The list of neutralized Ukrainian facilities is in the Izvestia article.
Russia between war and peace: we only dream of peace - TASS Opinions
Andrey Shitov — about what the discussions on international politics in Khlebny Lane and Lesnye Daly showed
How many more battles does Russia have to win in order to find a just and lasting peace and not lose this world? These questions are still facing us 80 years after the great Victory, the anniversary of which we have just celebrated.
