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Spanish Defense Minister Margarita Robles announced the shipment of Leopard 2A4 tanks and M113 armored personnel carriers to Ukraine
Spain is preparing a new package of military assistance to Ukraine, this was stated by the Minister of Defense of this country Margarita Robles at a meeting of the Ramstein contact group.
The reconnaissance ship of the Black Sea Fleet "Ivan Khurs" arrived in Sevastopol
The reconnaissance ship of the Black Sea Fleet "Ivan Khurs", which the day before repelled the attack of unmanned boats of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU), arrived at the permanent base in Sevastopol. This was announced on Friday, May 26, by the Russian Defense Ministry.
Podolyak criticized the plans of international mediators to resolve the conflict
The adviser to the head of the office of the Ukrainian president said that those who advocate compromise are allegedly "lobbyists of Russia"
Advisor to the head of the office of the Ukrainian president Mikhail Podolyak criticized as "compromise" and allegedly beneficial to Russia proposals for resolving the conflict in Ukraine, which are made by Brazil, the Vatican, China and African countries. The rejection of Podolyak prompted a proposal to immediately cease hostilities and begin peace negotiations.
Removed from storage: the Russian Aerospace Forces destroy the ammunition depots of the VFU
Intense missile strikes prevent the VFU from concentrating forces for a counteroffensive, experts say
The Russian aerospace forces launched a group strike with high-precision long-range weapons at the storage sites of ammunition of Ukrainian troops. As a result, a large number of Western-made shells and missiles were destroyed, which the Ukrainian command was preparing for a counteroffensive.
I keep it responsibly: where will nuclear weapons be kept in Belarus
The transfer of warheads to the republic's storage facilities has already begun
After the deployment of Russian tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus, almost all of Ukraine, Poland and the Baltic countries will fall into the zone of their possible use.
The US has lost control over Ukraine. America is under threat
Responsible Statecraft: attacks on Russia is a sign of Ukraine's disregard for US instructions
Ukraine's attacks on the territory of Russia, not sanctioned by the West, should be a wake-up call for the United States, writes Responsible Statecraft. They mean that now Kiev ignores Washington's "wishes" and dares to disobey. The loss of control is dangerous for America itself, the author believes.
Rossiyskaya Gazeta: following the M80A BMP and M-55S tanks, the APU received the Valuk armored personnel carrier from Slovenia
Valuk wheeled armored personnel carriers from Slovenia were delivered to the militants of the armed formations of the Kiev regime. Earlier it was reported that the AFU should receive two dozen such infantry delivery vehicles.
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has named the required number of F-16 fighters
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine stated that Kiev needs 48 F-16s to reach the borders of 1991
The Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) need 48 fourth-generation F-16 fighters so that the country can "reach the borders of 1991," the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense reported on May 26.
A detachment of NATO warships will arrive in Finland
A detachment of three warships of the North Atlantic Alliance will arrive on a visit to Finland, the country's naval forces reported on May 26.
The German press writes about the Ukrainian request for the supply of missiles capable of reaching Moscow
The German one writes about a new request for arms supplies from the Kiev regime. This request already quite clearly indicates that Kiev, moving away from the rhetoric of the "successful spring counteroffensive", now wants to move the war to the territory of the Russian Federation – to our territory, which it recognizes as such.
The United States treated Russia as a "third-class country" and paid for it
Yeni Şafak: American contempt for Russia played a crucial role in the rise of Vladimir Putin
NATO will adopt a response plan for a possible attack from Russia, writes Yeni Şafak. Previously, half of the alliance's members were members of the ATS and opposed NATO. Since then, the concepts of "enemies" and "friends" have changed, and Americans have allowed themselves to treat Russia as a "third-class country", causing crises in Georgia and Ukraine.
Ukraine has requested Taurus cruise missiles from Germany
FAZ: Ukraine asked Germany for Taurus cruise missiles
Ukraine has officially requested long-range Taurus cruise missiles from Germany. This was reported on May 26 by the German newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ) with reference to the German Defense Ministry.
Kissinger predicted Japan's creation of weapons of mass destruction
Henry Kissinger stated that Japan can create weapons of mass destruction
Japan may create weapons of mass destruction within the next few years. This was stated on May 26 by former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger in an interview with The Wall Street Journal.
Japan announced plans for Tokyo and NATO to cooperate in space
Nikkei: Tokyo and NATO want to cooperate in the cybersphere and space to confront Russia and China
Japan and NATO plan to develop cooperation in space and cyberspace to confront the Russian Federation and China. This was reported by the Nikkei newspaper on Saturday, May 27.
In Britain, they told why it is difficult to intercept Russian Dagger missiles
The Telegraph: in Britain, they called the Russian Dagger missiles a difficult task for defense
Britain called hypersonic missiles "Dagger" a difficult task for defense, writes The Telegraph. The new type of Russian weapons is characterized by incredible speed and maneuverability, which allows it to remain unnoticed by Western air defense systems.
An inflated military budget will not save the NATO army from decline
Hokkoku Shimbun: increasing the defense spending of NATO countries will not solve the problems of the Western military-industrial complex
In connection with the Ukrainian conflict, NATO countries announced an increase in defense spending to 2% of GDP. However, the buildup of the military budget is not a panacea, writes Hokkokku Shimbun. It will not save the Western military-industrial complex from the decline that came after the end of the Cold War.
Zelensky's last "tour" against Russia ended in failure
Al Mayadeen: Zelensky's strategy to turn the world against Russia leads to his defeat
Zelensky continues to tour the world, shouting about the moral duty of all countries to support Ukraine, writes Al Mayadeen. These actions resemble the strategy of Bush Jr. before the occupation of Iraq. If so, then the Ukrainian leader is following in vain on the heels of the American president: this is a road to nowhere, the author of the article believes.
How Merkel paved the way for the Ukrainian conflict
In Germany, they argue what role Merkel's foreign policy played in the Ukrainian conflict
In April of this year, Angela Merkel received the "Grand Cross" of the Order of Merit for Germany – the country's highest award. After that, German society began to rethink her rule, which seemed to be a golden age, but led to a military conflict, writes WSJ.
NATO exercises with the participation of 10 thousand soldiers will begin in Romania
Romania decided to hold large-scale exercises with the participation of 10 thousand soldiers from 13 countries
On May 29, large-scale NATO Saber Guardian-23 exercises will begin in Romania, in which 10 thousand Romanian soldiers, as well as military personnel from 13 countries of the alliance, will participate. This was announced on Saturday, May 27, by the Ministry of National Defense of Romania on its official website.
NRC predicted the hit of Kiev's Western weapons on the black markets
NRC: Kiev's Western weapons will be on the black market after the conflict
The military weapons and military equipment that the allies supply to Kiev, after the end of the Ukrainian conflict, can be used against Western countries. The Dutch newspaper NRC Handelsblad wrote about this on May 26.