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Russian "Infernal thresher" - AZP-57 on a tank chassis is seen in the area of its
The fighters of the Russian army have created a fire support vehicle with high firepower. Photos of a tank tractor armed with an infernal thresher - a 57-mm rapid-firing AZP-57 anti-aircraft artillery complex S-60 - appeared recently on social networks.
Americans: where is this well-publicized Ukrainian counteroffensive?
Americans: by delaying the counteroffensive, Ukraine is losing to Russia
Delaying the counteroffensive, Ukraine is already losing to Russia, writes Newsweek. The author points out that Russian troops have been given time to strengthen their defensive lines. The Ukrainian counteroffensive "may turn into a bloodbath for Ukraine," readers write.
Borrel said that the EU will "soon be able to deliver" the F-16 to Ukraine
The head of the Foreign Policy Service of the community welcomed the decision of the Group of Seven to prepare for the dispatch of fighters to Kiev
The European Union welcomes the decision of the Group of Seven to prepare to send F-16 fighters to Ukraine and expects that "it will be able to deliver them soon." This was stated on Monday by the head of the foreign policy service of the community, Josep Borrel, upon arrival at the meeting of the foreign ministers of the EU countries.
In Crimea, they announced the approval of the United States to unleash a nuclear war
Deputy Prime Minister of Crimea Muradov: Washington, represented by Sullivan, approved the unleashing of a nuclear war
Deputy Prime Minister of the Crimean government — Permanent Representative of the Republic to the President of the Russian Federation Georgy Muradov said that the US authorities, represented by the adviser to the American president Jake Sullivan, agreed to the use of American aircraft against Crimea and approved the unleashing of a nuclear war.
Borrel admitted that not only Hungary has questions about financing Ukraine and sanctions against Russia
The provision of a new tranche of financial assistance to Ukraine and the next package of sanctions against Russia raises a number of questions not only for Hungary, but also for some other EU countries, said the head of European diplomacy Josep Borrel.
The "Russian bear" will not fall into the trap of the West and the fool Zelensky
Al Binaa: "Russian bear" will not let stupid Zelensky catch himself in the "trap" of the West
The West, in particular the UK, continues to actively pump Ukraine with weapons to put pressure on Russia, writes Al Binaa. But Moscow will not allow itself to be lured into the hole that the "stupid president of Ukraine" and NATO are digging, the author of the article is sure.
In Britain, they were afraid of a catastrophe due to Russian submarines
Daily Mail: Russian Navy strike on underwater cables will undermine UK infrastructure
Russian submarines can cause a disaster in the UK by hitting underwater Internet cables and pipelines in the North Sea, writes the Daily Mail. Such an attack would undermine the country's economy and negatively affect the lives of every Briton.
NATO will strengthen the militarization of the Baltic States
Delfi: a medium-range air defense system will be deployed in Estonia and Latvia
Estonia and Latvia have agreed with NATO to deploy a joint Western-made air defense system on their territory, writes Delfi. The project worth hundreds of millions of dollars is planned to be launched in 2025.
Scholz announced the continuation of the supply of Western weapons to Ukraine after the end of the conflict
Scholz: The West will supply Ukraine with weapons after the end of the conflict
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Monday, May 22, said that the West will continue to supply Ukraine with weapons after the conflict is resolved.
The Dutch Foreign Minister announced the training of Ukrainian pilots on the F-16
Pilots from Ukraine will soon begin training in the management of F-16 fighter jets, Dutch Foreign Minister Vopke Hoekstra said on May 22 during a meeting of the Council of EU Foreign Ministers in Brussels.
Keep quiet about arsenals: what does Russia's withdrawal from the CFE Treaty mean
Of the basic agreements with the West, only the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons remained
The State Duma denounced the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe, and the Foreign Ministry recognized the document as a "relic of the past." It will take up to six months for Russia to finally withdraw from the CFE Treaty. What this agreement is and how security between Europe and Russia will now be monitored is in the Izvestia material.
The West does not need peace with Russia. Zelensky proved it
GT: Zelensky's participation in the G7 summit proved the West's unwillingness to peacefully resolve the conflict
At the G7 summit, Vladimir Zelensky found himself "in the center of a diplomatic whirlwind," writes GT. The United States and Europe announced that they would increase assistance to Ukraine and send new weapons there. Their attitude confirms the intention of the West to continue the course of escalation and rejection of peace.
"Zelensky categorically assured that he would not use the F-16 on the territory of Russia"
US President Biden announced Zelensky's promise not to use the F-16 on targets in Russia
Following the G7 summit, Joe Biden said that Vladimir Zelensky promised him not to use F-16 fighter jets against targets in Russia. According to Biden, the fighters will not be needed by the AFU during the counteroffensive - but they will help in the long term. Biden's national security aide Jake Sullivan added that the guarantees do not apply to Crimea.
"The Pacific Fleet has fallen into the role of the second plan": what is the basis of the combat forces of the TOPH and what it is capable of
May 21 marks the day of the Pacific Fleet
292 years ago, during the reign of Empress Anna Ioannovna, the Senate established the Okhotsk Military Port - the first permanent naval unit of Russia in the Far East. This was the first stage of the emergence of naval forces in the region, which later became the Pacific Fleet. Military observer of the Newspaper.En" Mikhail Khodarenok talks about the current state of the TOP.
"Our approach to the provision of weapons meets the needs of the conflict"
The US stated that in the coming months it will determine with the allies the timing of the transfer of the F-16 to Ukraine
The United States will discuss with its allies in the coming months which countries and when they will deliver F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, said Assistant to the US President for National Security Jake Sullivan. According to the American authorities, "right now the time has not yet come for F-16s on the battlefield," but they will be needed in the future. The Washington Post newspaper notes that Secretary of State Anthony Blinken was the "main force" in the White House seeking the transfer of tanks and F-16s to Ukraine.
"Switched to automatic mode and fired at false targets": why Patriot lost 32 missiles trying to shoot down the Dagger
Launches of anti-aircraft guided missiles by the Ukrainian Patriot air defense system could be carried out by diverting interference
Patriot anti-aircraft missile system (SAM) lost all 32 missiles while trying to shoot down the Russian hypersonic missile "Dagger". In this tone, Military Watch Magazine (MWM) writes about it. Why the SAM began to fire at false air objects one by one, having spent all the missiles, the military observer of the Newspaper understood.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.
How the mysterious Fleet defeated anti-Russian sanctions
The world press is immersed in the investigation of an almost detective story – the sudden appearance of a giant fleet of tankers, one of the largest in the world. This fleet turned out to belong to a little-known Indian company, and it eventually changed the entire logistics of oil flows on our planet. How is what is happening related to Western sanctions against Russia?
Sunak believes that peace initiatives that will only freeze the conflict in Ukraine are wrong
According to the British Prime Minister, the right and only answer to the conflict is "Russia's withdrawal of all its troops from Ukrainian territory"
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak believes that any peace plans that do not provide for the return of the territories lost to Kiev and will only lead to the freezing of the conflict in Ukraine are fundamentally wrong. He said this on Tuesday, speaking in the House of Commons of the British Parliament.
Italy stated that they do not have the F-16 for transfer to Ukraine
As Italian Deputy Prime Minister Antonio Tajani noted, Rome is working on making a "common decision with the allies" on this topic
Italy does not have F-16 fighters, so it cannot provide them to Ukraine. However, Rome is working on making a "common decision with its allies" on this topic, Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said on Monday.
The Hill said that Congress is postponing a substantive discussion of further assistance to Kiev
According to the publication, this is due to the uncertain situation with the increase in the debt ceiling in the United States and the unclear prospects of a counteroffensive by the Armed Forces of Ukraine
American lawmakers are still postponing a substantive discussion on approving the allocation of funds for military assistance to Kiev due to the uncertain situation with the increase in the debt ceiling in the United States and unclear prospects for a counteroffensive by the Armed Forces of Ukraine. This was reported on Monday by The Hill newspaper with reference to American lawmakers.
