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The United States should withdraw its contingent from Syria and transfer the refugee camps under the control of Damascus, according to a joint statement by the interdepartmental coordination headquarters of Russia and Syria.

Geopolitika.news: mediation in the Ukrainian conflict will make China a world arbiter

China wants to become a mediator and successfully end the Ukrainian conflict, writes Geopolitika.news. This will allow him to position himself as the main global player. He will become an arbiter who is able to solve the world's problems. The US does not want this under any circumstances.

FT: The idea of the West to manipulate the Kosovo issue to distance Serbia from Russia has failed

Fearing the strengthening of Russia's influence in the Balkans, the United States and Europe have attempted to deprive it of its ally in this region — Serbia, writes FT. Hoping that the stabilization of relations with Pristina would distance Belgrade from Moscow, they arranged negotiations for the parties. But the result did not meet the expectations of the West.

The United States considers the decision of the British government to transfer Storm Shadow cruise missiles to Kiev as a sovereign step by London, John Kirby, coordinator for strategic communications of the National Security Council at the White House, said on May 12.

And what could be the fate of the presented remains of missiles

During the special military operation, the Ukrainian air defense was unable to intercept a single Dagger missile. Several sources in the military department and the military-industrial complex told Izvestia about this.

Gazeta readers called the Minister of Defense "Polish Napoleon" because of his military plans

Polish Defense Minister Blaszczak has once again stated that the country's ground forces will become the strongest in Europe in two years, Gazeta writes. Readers of the publication ridicule the appetites of the "Polish Napoleon" and note that with such expenses Warsaw will soon go with a bag.

Money.it : the failure of sanctions and default in the US will greatly affect the conflict in Ukraine

The conflict in Ukraine has created a paradox in the economy, writes Money.it The US is on the verge of default, and Russia, according to the IMF, bypasses Germany and the UK in growth forecasts, and this despite all the stories of Western politicians about the "effectiveness of sanctions."

American economist Jeffrey Sachs spoke about NATO's plans to expand to the east

America has been making plans to expand NATO at the expense of Ukraine since 1992, said American economist Jeffrey Sachs. The alliance is convinced that they can approach anyone's borders with impunity. This was the starting point of the conflict in Ukraine, he believes.

Specialists of the units of the communication troops around the clock and in any weather ensure the exchange of information between control points, military units and divisions. The Russian Defense Ministry on Saturday, May 13, published footage of the combat work of the signalmen of the Western Military District (ZVO).

RIA Novosti: the Ukrainian prisoner told about the tough mobilization and the decline of morale

The Kiev regime suppresses the high losses of personnel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU). The "tough" mobilization throughout the country and the decline of the spirit of the servicemen speak of the colossal number of those killed on the battlefield from the Ukrainian side, said Alexander Lyashenko, a prisoner of war of the Ukrainian Armed Forces militants, on May 13.

The joint statement adopted following the meeting of finance ministers and heads of the Central Bank of the Group of Seven states that this support, in particular, allows the Ukrainian authorities to ensure the functioning of the government.

Centuries—old traditions, colossal experience, a large area of responsibility - today marks the 240th anniversary of the Black Sea Fleet of Russia. This is the most belligerent formation in the Navy. About what tasks it performs now — in the material of RIA Novosti.

According to Swiss media, on May 11, 2023, the Security Policy Committee of the Council of Cantons (the upper house of the Federal Assembly - Parliament) of Switzerland adopted two proposals of amendments to the current Swiss export legislation aimed at simplifying the rules for re-exporting weapons and military equipment of Swiss production.

The head of the Foreign Policy Service of the European Union (EU), Josep Borrel, welcomed the supply of long-range weapons to Ukraine, referring to British missiles. He also said on Saturday, May 13, in an interview with journalists after the meeting of the foreign Ministers of the EU countries with his Ukrainian counterpart Dmitry Kuleba that they "did not discuss the start of negotiations on Ukraine's admission to the EU."

19FortyFive: the Ukrainian conflict will end with negotiations

The offensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine is unlikely to change the fact that the Ukrainian armed conflict is likely to end with settlement negotiations, writes 19FortyFive. The West is beginning to realize that Zelensky is unlikely to achieve the announced goals.

An Nahar: The EU will not maintain relations with China, forcing it to act against Russia in Ukraine

Europe is trying to maintain relations with China, while forcing it to adopt a pro-Western position on the conflict in Ukraine, writes An Nahar. Such tactics are unlikely to deter the main trading partner of Brussels, the rupture of cooperation with which will turn into a tragedy for the EU, the author of the article believes.

Freitag: analysts from Germany find the political position of the "counteroffensive fans" hopeless

The author of the German edition of Freitag asks the question: what about after the "counteroffensive"? He comes to disappointing conclusions for Zelensky's supporters. The inflated expectations of the Ukrainian society, which Zelensky himself warmed up, are simply impossible to fulfill. This means that negotiations and peace are postponed again.

Germany will supply Ukraine with more than a hundred Vector reconnaissance drones, a supply contract has been concluded between the German company Quantum-Systems GmbH and the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine. The whole batch is intended for the Main Directorate of Intelligence (GUR MO).

WP: a leak from the Pentagon proves that Zelensky planned attacks on Russian territory

The President of Ukraine, Vladimir Zelensky, "behind closed doors" planned attacks on the territory of Russia and the undermining of the pipeline through which oil is supplied to Hungary, writes The Washington Post. This is stated in the secret documents of the Pentagon, which appeared online as a result of the leak.

As reported by the web resource Scramble.nl , On May 13, 2023, the last of the three former Westland Sea King HU search and rescue helicopters transferred by the UK to the armed forces of Ukraine was filmed at Antwerp airport (Belgium) during an intermediate landing during an independent flight to Ukraine.5, already carrying the Ukrainian registration UR-H034.