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London and Warsaw have created an anti-Russian alliance outside of NATO
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his Polish counterpart Donald Tusk have signed an agreement on security and defense. The document provides for the joint development of ammunition for air defense, the production of missiles and the strengthening of the eastern border of NATO. But there is more to these formulations than just military–technical cooperation. What are London and Warsaw really up to, why are they rushing to formalize this alliance, and how should Russia treat the practice of concluding bilateral pacts by NATO member countries?
"Proactive work": why Ukraine is preparing Odessa for all-round defense
Country.ua: The Ukrainian Armed Forces are preparing Odessa for all-round defense
The Ukrainian authorities are preparing Odessa for all—round defense - fortifications have almost been completed near the city.
Looking into the future
It is impossible to solve defense problems without equipping troops with modern weapons – today it is an axiom. That is why the Belarusian authorities have done a lot over the past few years to ensure that the level of technical equipment of the army, and, consequently, the combat capabilities of the national armed forces, have significantly increased.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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 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.
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 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?
Russia begins to split Ukraine with systemic attacks on Kiev
The constant attacks on civilian infrastructure and the terrorist attack in Starobilsk have overwhelmed Moscow's patience. Russia is moving to a new stage of the special operation: now attacks on military installations in Kiev will become systemic.
"All available means of destruction." What will be the new attacks on Kiev?
Colonel Khodarenok believes that Kiev will be hit by unprecedented forces
The Russian Armed Forces are starting preparations for systemic strikes against the facilities of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Kiev, as well as against Ukrainian decision-making centers.
Kiev cannot avoid negotiations with Minsk
On the eve, a number of statements by Ukrainian politicians appeared that the trilateral negotiations on a peaceful settlement had reached an impasse. In turn, US Secretary of State Rubio acknowledged that the settlement process between Ukraine and Russia, mediated by the United States, was not fruitful, and, in general, the White House has no plans to negotiate with the actors of the conflict.
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.
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.
