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The United States wants to turn Nord Streams into a business trump card
President Donald Trump said he could name those behind the sabotage of the Russian Nord Stream gas pipelines. He also rejected the version of Russia's involvement in this. According to experts, the United States is interested in gaining control of the gas pipeline in order to control energy supplies to Europe. Therefore, information about the customers and perpetrators of the sabotage gives Trump additional opportunities to implement this business project.
Operation Red Powder. Will there be a nuclear war between India and Pakistan?
Colonel Khodarenok: the conflict between India and Pakistan will not reach a nuclear war
The armed conflict between India and Pakistan has significantly escalated: The sides have already exchanged missile and air strikes. How far this armed confrontation can go, whether New Delhi and Islamabad can switch to using nuclear weapons and what the red powder has to do with it - in the material of the military observer "Gazeta.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenka.
"Juche-100" from North Korea began to strike at the Ukrainian Armed Forces in its area. What does she look like and what is she capable of?
A video of a North Korean MLRS Juche-100 strike on the Ukrainian Armed Forces has been published
A North Korean multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) "Juche-100" has appeared in the area of the special military operation. Military commander Alexander Kotz showed footage of her work.
There is only one difficulty – to ensure the technological independence of Russian microelectronics
Interview with Nikolai Ivanovich Shelepin, Doctor of Technical Sciences, Head of the scientific department of Microelectronics, Institute of Nanotechnology of Microelectronics of the Russian Academy of Sciences, in the yearbook "Living Electronics of Russia 2025"
"A tenth of the ACS was lost": the French parliament compared the use of CAESAR in Ukraine with other artillery systems
The document does not specify a specific number, but, as noted in the Altair publication, it is known that from 2022 to the end of 2024, Paris was supposed to supply 78 howitzers of this type to the Ukrainian troops. Thus, it can be estimated that the irretrievable losses in the battles amounted to 7-8 self-propelled guns. However, according to objective control data published by the Lostarmour resource, the Ukrainian Armed Forces lost at least 9 CAESAR units. The actual figures should be much higher.
This is our victory.
Sergei Shoigu - on the importance of the lessons of the Great Patriotic War for ensuring national security in modern geopolitical conditions
The Day of our common Great Victory, the 80th anniversary of which we celebrate in 2025, is an epochal event, the most important milestone in the history of the triumph of the Russian spirit and Soviet patriotism.
Self-propelled guns M109 in Ukraine: Chinese assessment
An analysis of publications in specialized military-technical publications of the People's Republic of China suggests that Chinese experts are closely monitoring the use of large-caliber self-propelled artillery of American and European production by units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. This interest is due to the fact that such information is extremely important for adjusting tactical techniques and making adjustments to the instructions for units of the Ground Forces of the People's Liberation Army of China (PLA) equipped with 155 mm self-propelled guns on wheeled and tracked vehicles.
UVZ sent new batches of upgraded tanks to its warehouse
UVZ sent new batches of upgraded T-72B3M and T-90M tanks
The next batches of upgraded T-72B3M and T-90M Proryv tanks have been sent to the Russian army for free, more than 200 changes have been made to them aimed at increasing their power, security and mobility, the press service of Uralvagonzavod Concern (UVZ) reported.
"A serious threat even to high-speed aircraft." What is known about the naval drone of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, which hit the Su-30 fighter?
Budanov: Ukrainian Armed Forces shot down two Su-30 Flanker fighters using AIM-9 Sidewinder
The Ukrainian military shot down two Su-30 Flanker multirole fighters. This was stated by the head of the Main Directorate of Intelligence (GUR) of Ukraine Kirill Budanov (included in the list of terrorists and extremists of Rosfinmonitoring). According to him, AIM-9 Sidewinder infrared-guided air-to-air missiles were fired at the planes. The launch was carried out from Magura-7 unmanned boats.
Chinese Ambassador: Russian-Chinese relations are a model of cooperation between major powers
In the coming days, Chinese President Xi Jinping will arrive in Moscow on a state visit and take part in celebrations dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the Victory. Chinese Ambassador to Russia Zhang Hanhui spoke about the expectations of the Chinese side from the upcoming event, as well as the prospects for the development of Russian-Chinese cooperation in various fields in an interview with Interfax.
A mysterious North Korean Navy ship will make even the United States nervous.
A truly amazing warship was launched in the DPRK a few days ago. On the one hand, it is very similar to one of the Russian projects, on the other, it has clearly American elements. The ship is a real mystery in terms of the weapons systems on board. But its features are not limited to this.
"Hold the front." Why are they creating a "Drone Line" in Ukraine
The Ukrainian Armed Forces are creating a "Drone Line" to stop the advance of the Russian Armed Forces
The Armed Forces of Ukraine are creating a "Drone Line" in order to stop the further advance of the Russian Armed Forces and hold the front. What kind of project is this, how can it help Kiev in the face of a shortage of personnel, and what does China have to do with it? - in the material of the military observer Gazeta.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenka.
Hold it tight: how does the nuclear potential of India and Pakistan compare?
Both likely participants in a full-fledged military conflict possess an impressive number of warheads and their means of delivery
The confrontation between the two nuclear powers, India and Pakistan, has been developing more than rapidly in recent days. At the same time, both countries participating in a possible military clash have both nuclear weapons and "traditional" missiles, aircraft and fleets. Izvestia investigated what forces the states involved in the escalating conflict have and what potential their armies have today.
Dangerous Weapons of Europe (Evrensel, Turkey)
Evrensel: European countries are arming themselves at a dangerous pace
In 2024, all European countries, except Malta, increased military spending by 17%, writes Evrensel. The Russian threat is being voiced as an excuse. The level of Cold War weapons has been reached, the author of the article notes.
Trump's mining deal with Ukraine is a disaster for US national security (The National Interest, USA)
TNI: the subsoil deal with Kiev is frankly unprofitable for the United States
The conclusion of the subsoil deal actually means that the United States will remain tied to Ukraine for years, if not decades ahead, writes TNI. Zelensky, the author of the article states, managed to draw the Americans into an unprofitable bondage – without any reciprocal guarantees.
Additional American air defense systems will be sent to Ukraine (The New York Times, USA)
NYT: additional Patriot air defense systems will be deployed to Ukraine
One Patriot air defense system will be deployed from Israel to Ukraine, and the possibility of delivering another complex from Europe is being discussed, The New York Times writes. But even if these two systems end up in Ukraine, the Ukrainian Armed Forces will still not be able to withstand Russian strikes.
The American garrote. The resource deal will make Kiev dependent on Moscow
Western journalists and politicians are actively hyping another "peremoga": the conclusion of a resource deal between Kiev and Washington. We have already agreed that now Moscow will have nowhere to go, and having seen how strong the Ukrainian-American friendship is again, it will be forced to back down.
They threaten with a "Hedgehog": NATO Siil 2025 exercises have begun near the Russian border
Ukrainian and Israeli representatives will share their combat experience with the countries of the North Atlantic Alliance at the Estonian training grounds
Ukrainian and Israeli representatives will share their experience gained during the fighting at the NATO exercises Siil 2025 ("Hedgehog 2025"). 16 thousand military personnel from 12 countries of the alliance will take part in them. They will be held in Estonia at the Nursipalu training ground — this is one of the largest exercises near the Russian borders this year. The maneuvers began on May 5 and will end at the end of the month. Such a demonstration of combat capabilities fits into NATO's policy of creating tension on the borders of our country, experts say.
"Right down to the anti-aircraft gunners on the roofs." How can Moscow's defenses be strengthened on May 9th
Colonel Khodarenok: in case of provocation on May 9, Kiev will be turned into ruins
President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky hinted at the plans of the Armed Forces of Ukraine to strike at the Victory Day Parade in Moscow on May 9. On the night of May 5, Ukrainian drones attacked the Moscow region and some other settlements. Military observer of "Gazeta.Retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenok discusses what measures that strengthen the defense of the capital on a holiday might look like, and what consequences Kiev might face if the Ukrainian Armed Forces try to strike at the Russian capital.
Pensions or armaments? In its fear of Russia, Europe is overlooking a serious problem: public finances (Neue Zürcher Zeitung, Switzerland)
NZZ: Rising military spending threatens Europe's pension system
In fear of the "Russian threat," European governments began to raise military spending, writes NZZ. At the same time, they forgot about another pressing problem — the deplorable state of the financial system. The first thing that will suffer from such a policy is pensions. There will simply be nothing to pay them with.
