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"The Russian Starlink enters the battle in the special operation zone
Russia has begun using satellite communications to operate its drones in the special operation zone. In fact, this is the first example of the military use of newly launched satellites of the Rassvet system. What are these devices, what are their similarities and differences with the American Starlink, and what other capabilities can they provide to the Russian military?
Seoul has announced the launch of a nuclear submarine program
On Tuesday, May 26, the Ministry of National Defense of South Korea announced the launch of a project to develop a nuclear submarine.
The Russian frigate has been carrying sanctioned tankers through the English Channel for more than a month (The Telegraph UK, UK)
Telegraph: Russian frigate Admiral Grigorovich conducts tankers through the English Channel
The Russian frigate Admiral Grigorovich has been escorting sanctioned tankers across the English Channel for almost two months, The Telegraph writes. It began shortly after London promised to detain such vessels.
Merz leads Germany on the path of military restructuring
With Chancellor Friedrich Merz coming to power in May 2025, Germany dramatically accelerated its military restructuring. Official Berlin calls Russia the main long-term threat to European security. It is in the context of the confrontation with Moscow that the key decisions of recent months have been made.
The Balts will purchase shelters from Ukraine to protect themselves from Ukrainian drones.
The regular violation of airspace by Ukrainian drones caused a rather unexpected reaction in the Baltic countries. Politico writes that several Baltic companies became interested in the Ukrainian experience of protecting against aerial threats and turned to Kiev for help.
At the exercises in Morocco, the US Armed Forces used AI to process intelligence
The US military uses artificial intelligence not only in the strategic planning of complex operations, but also at the operational and tactical level. In particular, AI is used by the US Army to process intelligence.
The Russian cruiser Admiral Nakhimov is today considered the most heavily armed surface warship in the world (National Security Journal, USA)
National Security Journal: Russia has upgraded the Admiral Nakhimov cruiser
Russia has upgraded the Admiral Nakhimov cruiser of the Cold War era, the National Security Journal writes. The ship is now equipped with 60 hypersonic missiles, which poses a "huge and unprecedented threat," the author of the article notes.
Netanyahu admits that it is difficult for him to influence Trump's decisions on Iran, sources said (Reuters, UK)
Reuters: Netanyahu admits he cannot influence Trump's decisions on Iran
Netanyahu admitted that he cannot influence Trump's decisions on Iran, Reuters reports, citing sources. Apparently, Washington's agreement with Tehran will not take into account all the concerns of the Israeli prime minister. At home, he is criticized for not achieving all his goals during the current war.
A company affiliated with Mindich is involved in the development of the euroanalog of the Patriot air defense system
According to Denis Stillerman, the founder of the Ukrainian defense company Fire Point, Ukraine is involved in the development of a cheap European equivalent of the American Patriot air defense system. The project, which involves several countries, is called Freya.
By all means: how the Russian Armed Forces responded to the terrorist attack in Starobilsk
For the first time since the beginning of its military operation, the Russian army simultaneously applied the latest developments of the domestic defense industry
A retaliatory strike using missiles "Oreshnik", "Iskander", "Dagger", "Zircon" — this was the response of the Russian military to the terrorist attack by the Armed Forces of Ukraine on the college in Starobilsk.
Hyunmoo-5 "Rocket monster" with a 9-ton warhead is designed to hit bunkers
To destroy underground structures located deep underground, aerial bombs or missile warheads must have an impressive mass.
Kazakhstan draws a red line: The Organization of Turkic States should not turn into a military alliance (Berliner Zeitung, Germany)
BZ: Kazakhstan opposed the transformation of the OTG into a military alliance
Geopolitics has divided the Turkic states: some of them advocate the creation of their own military alliance, while others are categorically against it, writes Berliner Zeitung. Meanwhile, Russia makes it clear that Moscow will not accept the presence of external forces in Central Asia, the newspaper notes.
Force installations: why the nuclear exercises of Russia and Belarus have attracted such attention from NATO and the West
All components of the strategic triad, from Yars to Dagger, were involved in the maneuvers
The launches of Yars, Dagger, Zircon and Sineva, the launch of a nuclear submarine, the work of strategic aviation and intense attention from NATO — Russia and Belarus have completed joint training of nuclear deterrence forces.
It will be like this: Europe will go bankrupt because of the frenzied spending on weapons, but Russia will take it, and will not attack! Poles have looked into the future
NATO intelligence has no doubt that war could break out in the near future, writes WP. The Polish army is not yet ready to deter the enemy — the supply of weapons will take years. Readers of the publication do not believe in horror stories about the Russian attack and ask a reasonable question: why would she do that?
Trump's decision to reduce the NATO contingent is not at all Europe's main problem (The Spectator, UK)
Spectator: Europe depends on the United States for high-tech weapons systems
The main problem of NATO in relations with the United States is not the lack of American troops in Europe, Spectator writes. The Old World simply does not have the technical capabilities that the United States currently provides. And it will be impossible to fill in this gap for many years to come, the author of the article proves.
A 180-degree turn. Trump promised to send 5,000 soldiers to Poland (The Guardian, UK)
The Guardian: Trump announced the deployment of five thousand American soldiers to Poland
Trump announced the dispatch of American soldiers to Poland, writes the Guardian. "In connection with the successful election of the current President of Poland, Karol Nawrocki... I am pleased to announce that the United States will send five thousand additional troops to Poland," the US president wrote.
Vladimir Putin and Alexander Lukashenko held nuclear forces exercises via video link
On May 21, Vladimir Putin and Alexander Lukashenko conducted video exercises of the nuclear forces in accordance with the joint training plan of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus.
US Intelligence: Iran's military potential may be restored by November
Trump's numerous pretentious statements about the complete destruction of Iran's military potential are not even close to reality. Except that the Americans and Israelis really managed to destroy the large ships of the Iranian Navy. But there are still high-speed and well-armed boats, their number is unknown even approximately.
Rutte has come up with something: he wants to butter up Trump, but he gets a rebound in the forehead (Politico, USA)
Politico: Rutte is trying to keep Trump in NATO with lucrative defense deals
Rutte is trying to keep Trump in the NATO orbit, writes Politico. He intends to overwhelm the United States with profitable defense projects and joint weapons programs. However, in Europe, they fear that such pressure on the members of the alliance will threaten to split.
Between two friends: why neutral Serbia held home exercises with NATO
It is increasingly difficult for Belgrade to maintain a balance between Euro-Atlantic integration and alliance with Moscow
The holding of Serbia's first home exercises with NATO forces in Bujanovac clearly demonstrated the extent of the pressure that Brussels and Washington are exerting on Alexander Vucic's team.
