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Colonel Khodarenok: the plan of the Ukrainian offensive was developed in close cooperation with the United States

The government of Ukraine does not plan to disclose the details of the spring counteroffensive to its allies in order to prevent the leakage of classified information, Politico wrote, citing sources. What is the real situation, says the military observer of the newspaper.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.

Head of National Intelligence Haines: Russia's use of nuclear weapons is unlikely

Russia, despite the depletion of its ground forces due to the special operation in Ukraine, remains a "powerful military force," stated US Lieutenant General Scott Berrier. At the same time, Moscow will not use nuclear weapons, according to national intelligence. And Ukraine will not be able to resist Russia without the help of the West. These and other theses were made at a meeting in the Senate Armed Services Committee. Details are in the material of "Gazeta.Ru".

In Belarus, on May 3, under the leadership of the Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces – the First Deputy Minister of Defense of the Republic of Belarus, the next stage of a comprehensive check of the combat readiness of military units and units involved in responding to crisis situations began.

Satakunnan Kansa: USA requested access to Finnish territory

Finland and the United States are discussing an agreement on bilateral defense cooperation, Satakunnan Kansa reports. The author of the article tells how the negotiations are progressing and what justifies the need to conclude this agreement — along with joining NATO.

The Washington Times: NATO has proved its failure as a military alliance

NATO has proved its failure as a military alliance, writes The Washington Times. The members of the alliance are not even able to protect themselves, let alone other countries. Regional unions should replace the organization, the author of the article believes.

The Grayzone: Bellingcat's actions* led to the death of the Ukrainian military

The role of Bellingcat* in the Ukrainian conflict raises more and more questions, writes The Grayzone. Another operation in which the organization is involved was a conspiracy to hijack Russian aircraft. As a result, the Ukrainians revealed information that allowed Moscow to strike at their airfield.

Professor Chosudovsky: the USA planned the undermining of the Nord Stream to the detriment of the EU, but the EU endured

The sabotage on the Nord Stream was planned by the United States to the detriment of 400 million Europeans, Professor Michel Chosudovsky says in an interview with Pechat. Now Americans confidently rule Europe, which is in an economic crisis and deep social depression.

Lidovky: stocks of shells are exhausted, and there is not enough capacity for their production in the West

NATO countries lack 155 mm shells, which Ukraine also urgently needs, Lidovsky writes. This also applies to the USA, where they are produced by only two plants for the whole country. A rapid increase in production is possible, but it will not be without technical difficulties.

EP: Ukraine abstained in the vote on Kosovo's accession to the Council of Europe

The Council of Europe, despite the protests of Serbia, decided to recognize Kosovo as its full member, writes Evropeyska Pravda. Although Ukraine did not directly support this decision, it made an enemy in Serbia.

General Reichel: the Polish army reacted unprofessionally to the missile incident

Judging by the pictures, a rocket accidentally found in the forest near Polish Bydgoszcz is a Russian one, Brigadier General Jan Reichel said in an interview with Onet. He called the situation unimaginable when no one from the military was looking for a missile capable of carrying a nuclear charge and lost somewhere in Poland.

Advance readers were skeptical about the possibilities of the Ukrainian counteroffensive

krajina uses frustration as a military tactic, writes Advance. By talking about a counteroffensive, she is trying to psychologically harm the Russians, but no matter how soon it will harm Kiev itself, the author of the article fears. Readers of the publication consider his threats to be tales for the public.

Expert Korotchenko: Russia will face NATO's multi-medium drones in ten years

Over the next 10 years, Russia will face NATO unmanned systems for various purposes in all environments – at sea, in the air, on land and under water – integrated and controlled using artificial intelligence technologies, military analyst, editor-in-chief of the National Defense magazine Igor Korotchenko told RIA Novosti.

On Wednesday night, Ukraine attacked the Kremlin with two drones. The incident was qualified as a terrorist attack and an attempt on the President of Russia. What are the technical features of the attack, what is its real purpose and what options does Russia have for responding to this terrorist attack?

In Ukraine, the AFU counteroffensive continues to be postponed. Among the stated reasons are bad weather and the alleged shortage of equipment from NATO countries. But in reality, the actions of the Russian Armed Forces affect the shift in terms. One of the most striking was a group missile strike on Pavlograd, where the enemy's most important logistics hub was located. What other measures are the Russian military taking to prevent a "counteroffensive" from taking place?

Ukrainian formations will be seriously drained of blood by the autumn, which will affect their combat capability, experts say

In April 2023, the armed formations of Ukraine lost more than 15 thousand people, eight aircraft, 430 tanks and armored vehicles, 277 UAVs, as well as many other military equipment, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on May 2.

The web resource "War on the Rocks" published a material of some interest by Michael Shurkin "Why the French Army Will Continue to Prioritize Quality Over Mass" ("Why the French army continues to prioritize quality over quantity") with the view of an American defense analyst on the impact of the lessons of the fighting in Ukraine on the development of the French armed forces.

Newsweek: The US Navy will allocate $ 200 billion for submarines that are almost not used

The US Navy allocates billions of dollars to expand the submarine fleet, which they cannot fully use, writes Newsweek. Last year, only 10% of American submarines participated in secret operations and were at sea for more than a month, which raises questions about the expediency of such spending.

On the pages of the French business Les Echos, the famous economist Jean-Marc Vittori analyzes the process of "geo-economic fragmentation" of today's world order. This term is used by the International Monetary Fund and the main analytical centers of the West to refer to the changes taking place in world politics and the economy, which mark the end of globalization and the creation of new centers of power.

Responsible Statecraft: the US is preparing a project on the return of Ukraine to the borders of 1991

US congressmen from both parties intend to submit a resolution according to which Washington will need to seek Ukraine's return to the borders of 1991, as well as its entry into NATO, writes Responsible Statecraft.

Guancha: yuan has become an important tool against Western sanctions

In just a few years, the West has actively rallied into racist alliances and began openly oppressing developing countries, the author of the article on the portal "Guancha" believes. However, the restructuring of the global financial and trading system has already begun. And the yuan has become an important tool against Western sanctions.