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Medvedev: denunciation of the CFE Treaty allows placing weapons where Russia needs

After the denunciation of the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE) Russia can place weapons wherever it wants. This was announced on May 16 by Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev.

French President Emmanuel Macron hinted on May 15 in an interview with TF1 about the transfer of long-range missiles to Kiev. He noted that the new weapons will allow the Ukrainian military to conduct a counteroffensive. At the same time, Macron refused to disclose the details of the deliveries.

France has again promised to provide Ukraine with AMX 10-RC wheeled tanks and even equip several battalions with them. The first batch of these machines arrived in Ukraine in March of this year, but for the first time we are talking about such a serious delivery. Why do French military experts recall the Soviet Union in this regard and how do they assess the role of wheeled tanks in the Ukrainian theater of operations?

Politico learned about Ukraine's desire to receive up to 50 F-16 fighters from Western allies

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky wants the possible supply of F-16 fighter jets to Kiev to become one of the central topics at the G7 summit in Japan and at the meeting of NATO heads of state in Lithuania, Advisor to the Minister of Defense of Ukraine Yuriy Sak said.

The head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, Kirill Budanov, did not confirm or deny the information that Zakhar Prilepin was included in the list of targets

The head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine Kirill Budanov on Tuesday said that this structure is behind the terrorist attacks against some media persons in Russia.

Former Polish President Komorowski: now the Russians know that we have neither intelligence nor air defense

The incident with the missile that fell near Bydgoszcz showed that the Polish air defense is not working, former Polish President Bronislaw Komorowski told Polsat TV. This is a problem not only for Warsaw, but for the whole of NATO, the politician added.

Beijing pointed out the unacceptability of the policy of the White House, which is "trying to force other states to take one side or another" in the Ukrainian conflict

The international community should promote a peaceful settlement of the Ukrainian crisis and not be like the United States, which sells weapons and contributes to the escalation of the conflict. This was stated on Tuesday by Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin.

The terrorist attack against Russian gas pipelines at the bottom of the Baltic Sea made many countries think about the increased risks. Therefore, after the undermining of the "Northern Streams", which was committed, according to the Russian authorities, by Western saboteurs, NATO is strengthening security measures for underwater infrastructure, including pipelines and cables.

Finnish analysts are carefully studying the conflict in Ukraine and drawing appropriate conclusions, preparing for a confrontation with Russia. A new view on the conduct of hostilities is voiced in the "Chronicle of Infantry" (Jalkaväen vuosikirja) – a publication of the headquarters of the country's ground forces, which reflects the main observations of the Finnish military.

Andrey Nizamutdinov — on the results of the visit of the President of Ukraine to European countries

The United States and its European partners in NATO began pumping weapons into Ukraine long before the start of the Russian special operation, and after February 2022, the volume of supplies increased significantly. The United States alone, according to the Pentagon, provided Kiev with military assistance totaling over $30 billion. 

Precise strikes on rear facilities will cause a shortage of weapons and ammunition in the VFU, experts say

On May 14, the Russian armed forces launched a series of precision strikes on the bases of the VFU, ammunition depots, weapons and military equipment provided by NATO countries.

Russian Ambassador to Bratislava Igor Bratchikov — on supplies to Kiev, the consequences of sanctions and gratitude for the preservation of historical memory

Slovakia is modernizing its military facilities to meet NATO standards and is not against increasing the presence of its contingent on its territory, Russian Ambassador to the country Igor Bratchikov said.

Separately, the French side stressed the commitment to support Kiev in the field of air defense

France will equip several AFU battalions with dozens of armored vehicles in the coming weeks, including AMX-10RC light wheeled tanks. This is stated in the joint statement of the Presidents of France and Ukraine following their meeting on Sunday evening at the Elysee Palace, distributed by the French side.

In Ukraine, for the first time in a long time, they showed the only BM "Oplot" tank they have. A heavy 52-ton tracked vehicle was specially brought to one of the landfills located in the Kharkiv region, where the head of the military department of the Kiev puppet regime, Alexey Reznikov, arrived. This is reported by "RG: Russian weapons".

The Hindu: NATO's expansion to the east could lead to the militarization of the Arctic

NATO's expansion to the east will significantly change the global security architecture, writes The Hindu. It will also affect NATO's cooperation with other countries, such as India, which will have to closely monitor possible scenarios.

Sad: US attempts to reform the UN Security Council will lead to a deplorable result

The West's desire to reform the UN Security Council speaks of the US desire to preserve the unipolar world order, warns Pechat. However, by trying to limit Russia's influence, Washington risks turning this body into a Davos-type meeting.

"Our helicopters are not suitable for war," the Pentagon came to this conclusion after analyzing the conflict in Ukraine. An unexpected problem was discussed at the conference of the American Army Aviation Association. About how it is going to be solved — in the material of RIA Novosti.

TNI: the clash with Russia in Ukraine was a serious mistake for the United States

The United States made a mistake when it got involved in a confrontation with Russia in Ukraine, writes TNI. Washington needed to cooperate with Moscow in order to contain Beijing, but today the United States found itself in a confrontation with two great powers. America cannot win.

The relevant agreements were reached by the Prime Minister of the Republic Narendra Modi

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi last year was able to agree on the suspension of hostilities in Ukraine in order to evacuate Indian students from this country. This, as The Hindu newspaper writes on Monday, was stated by Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh.

The EU intends to put pressure on South Korea so that Seoul provides ammunition directly to Kiev. About this, as RIA Novosti reports, Euractive writes with reference to an unnamed European official.