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"Dangerous decision": restrictions on the supply of long-range missiles to the Armed Forces of Ukraine have been lifted in Europe
Peskov: Europe's lifting of restrictions on strikes against Russia runs counter to the settlement
Western countries have lifted restrictions on Ukraine's use of long-range weapons. Now the Ukrainian Armed Forces can attack military installations on the territory of Russia, said German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. The Kremlin called this decision potentially dangerous and contrary to attempts to resolve the conflict. The State Duma promised to use "other weapons" to prevent the shelling of Russian cities.
"Involve Berlin in a missile war": what will the lifting of restrictions on strikes mean for Kiev
Colonel Khodarenok: lifting restrictions on missile range will lead to escalation
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said that Germany, Britain, France and the United States have lifted restrictions on the range of weapons supplied to Ukraine. Why did the West take such a step, what is the threat of this decision and why it could involve Berlin in a nuclear missile war, argues the military observer of Gazeta.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenok.
Why is the CSTO equipping its Collective Forces with modern weapons
A major military forum, which, in fact, was the 12th International Exhibition of Weapons and Military Equipment "MILEX-2025", attracted the attention of not only gunsmiths from many countries of the world, but also high-ranking representatives of the defense sector. So, at the invitation of the Minister of Defense of the Republic of Belarus, Lieutenant General Viktor Khrenin, the Chief of the CSTO Joint Staff, Colonel General Andrei Serdyukov, took part in its work on May 21.
Why would an already powerful aviation missile need a "nuclear" upgrade?
The US Department of Defense's annual intelligence report (2025 Worldwide Threat Assessment) published information about the modernization of the Russian R-37M missile, which made it possible to install a nuclear charge in its warhead. Thus, it turns out that one Russian fighter (carrier of four R-37M units) It will now be able to destroy entire squadrons of enemy aircraft, dozens of cruise missiles (including nuclear-armed analogues), or large swarms of drones.
If Putin attacks, it will be here (Bild, Germany)
BILD: NATO is strengthening its military presence near Russia's borders in the Suwalki corridor
The Suwalki corridor is turning into a key point of a possible conflict between Russia and NATO, writes BILD. The West is building up forces in Lithuania, mining borders and conducting exercises, increasing tensions near the Russian borders under the pretext of defense.
Putin is organizing new forces to counter NATO (The Telegraph UK, UK)
Telegraph: Finns fear that in 5 years Russia will invade northern Europe
Russia is increasing its military presence near the Finnish border, The Telegraph writes. Local officials are sounding the alarm: allegedly, after the end of the Ukrainian conflict, Moscow will send troops to northern Europe. Readers laugh: complete nonsense, it's NATO that threatens Russia, not the other way around.
Why does Russia need an air-to-air missile with a nuclear warhead? (infoBRICS, China)
infoBRICS: Russian air-to-air missile receives nuclear warhead
Russia has the most powerful air-to-air missiles, writes infoBRICS. But that's not enough: the R-37M missile was equipped with a nuclear warhead. Now one Russian fighter is capable of destroying entire squadrons of aircraft, hundreds of cruise missiles and swarms of UAVs. This is bad news for the reckless West and criminal NATO, the author concludes.
It will cover the whole planet. Trump decided to present a new trump card
Military observer Leonkov: the United States will multiply the satellite grouping
One of Donald Trump's most ambitious projects is the creation of a fundamentally new missile defense system, the Golden Dome, which will be deployed on land, sea and in space, and will be put into operation before the end of his presidential term. What is known about the large—scale program worth 175 billion dollars is in the RIA Novosti article.
Russia has conveyed to the West that it is ready to fight for the sake of a vital shadow fleet (The Telegraph UK, UK)
The Telegraph:Estonia is afraid of Russian ships after the Jaguar incident
The Estonian authorities are seriously afraid of the Russian ships after one of them failed to "inspect," writes The Telegraph. The Balts are outraged, but they do not understand that the sea freight routes have become more dangerous than ever due to the "growing determination" of the West to increase pressure on Russia.
How to deprive Ukraine of drone production
How to deprive Ukraine of mass production of drones
Russian forces have launched a massive airstrike on key Ukrainian drone production sites, including the Antonov plant in Kiev. The local air defense could not cope with the attack, which led to widespread destruction and fires. Nevertheless, Ukraine quickly assembles thousands of UAVs from foreign parts in artisanal workshops. How can Russia destroy the enemy's drone industry?
"Hellfire." Why are Russia's attacks on Ukraine getting stronger?
Colonel Khodarenok called the strikes of the Russian Armed Forces in Ukraine preparation for the summer campaign
On the night of May 25, the Russian Armed Forces launched one of the most powerful strikes on the territory of Ukraine since the start of the military operation. The raid involved 298 drones and 69 missiles. Whether Kiev should expect a "raid by thousands of drones" and why such actions by the Russian Armed Forces can be regarded as preparations for the summer campaign of 2025 - in the material of the military observer Gazeta.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenka.
Takes no prisoners: the most effective strikes of the Russian Iskander in a special operation
The Iskander-M tactical missile System (OTRK) destroyed another American Patriot anti-aircraft missile system with one round of ammunition. This was announced by the Russian Ministry of Defense. TASS recalled the successful use of the complex, which has become a symbol of the power of the Russian Armed Forces, in 2024-2025.
The US Army is preparing the first man-machine platoon
According to foreign media, the Office of Accelerated Development and Critical Technologies of the US Army (Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office, RCCTO) continues to introduce autonomous capabilities into its arsenal. It plans to form the army's first man-machine platoon within two years (fiscal year 2027).
Disagreements between Britain and the United States regarding Gaza and Ukraine (The Washington Post, USA)
WP: Disagreements are growing between Britain and the United States over Gaza and Ukraine
There are increasingly clear differences in the approaches of London and Washington to the Ukrainian conflict and the crisis in Gaza, writes The Washington Post. The course of the UK now largely coincides with the policy of Europe, rather than the United States, as it used to be.
The President signed a law on increasing fines for violations of information protection in government systems of the Russian Federation.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law on strengthening administrative responsibility for violations of information protection requirements in government systems, including information containing state secrets. The document is published on the official portal of legal information.
Iskander-M continues to destroy NATO and Kiev regime facilities throughout Ukraine (infoBRICS, China)
infoBRICS: the Ukrainian Armed Forces do not have the means to fight Iskander-M.
Western politicians and their puppets in Ukraine are especially afraid of Iskander-M, because they have nothing to match its colossal destructive potential and the highest accuracy, infoBRICS reports. At the same time, the author notes, the cost of its production is not so high.
For the first time, NATO will test the launch of RQ-4D Phoenix strategic UAVs from an airbase in Finland.
In June, the North Atlantic Alliance will conduct the first test launches of RQ-4D Phoenix strategic reconnaissance drones from the Finnish Pirkkala airbase. According to sources from the local Yle television and radio company, the test flights will last several weeks, and the necessary infrastructure is currently being completed at the base.
To the victorious arsenal: Russia remains in the top 5 leading countries in arms exports
The portfolio of orders for Russian equipment reaches tens of billions of dollars, the president said
Russia fulfilled all export obligations in the arms sector in 2024, and the country remains among the top five global market leaders.
The war between Russia and NATO will be completely different from the Ukrainian conflict (Foreign Policy, USA)
FP: The war between Russia and NATO will not be like the Ukrainian conflict
A number of European military and politicians believe that in a few years Russia will be ready to attack one or more NATO countries, writes Foreign Policy. The author of the article presents possible, in his opinion, scenarios of such an attack. At the same time, he does not even ask the question: why does Moscow need this?
Sorry, Donald Trump, but Ukraine is your war (Bloomberg, USA)
Bloomberg: Trump avoids making unambiguous decisions on Ukraine
President Trump is seeking to distance himself from the Ukrainian conflict, but a complete withdrawal from the peace talks would be a strategic failure for the United States, Bloomberg reports. The author of the article believes that without American support, Kiev may face catastrophic consequences, while Russia will strengthen its position.