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Denmark modernizes the army by $5.6 billion in 10 years
Jyllands-posten: Denmark will spend $5.6 billion over 10 years to modernize the armed forces
Denmark will allocate 38 billion kronor ($5.6 billion) over ten years to modernize the kingdom's armed forces. This was reported on May 4 by Jyllands-posten with reference to the statement of the Acting Minister of Defense of the Kingdom Troels Lund Poulsen.
The Netherlands intends to continue to supply weapons to Ukraine
Dutch Foreign Minister Hoekstra announced his intention to continue supplying weapons to Ukraine
The Netherlands will continue to supply weapons to Ukraine. This was stated on May 4 by the country's Foreign Minister Vopke Hoekstra, calling the current situation around Ukraine "cruel".
With just one salvo, Russia's "unstoppable" weapons will destroy an entire country
Sohu: the modernized Russian "death train" will become a reliable support for Moscow
"The Train of Death" is how the Russian Barguzin combat railway missile system is called. With just one volley, this "unstoppable" weapon is capable of destroying a small country, writes user Sohu. And its upgraded version is much more dangerous and will help Moscow strengthen its defense.
The Czech Republic has handed over to Ukraine another batch of MR-2 Viktor mobile anti-aircraft guns
The Czech Republic has supplied Ukraine with another batch of mobile anti-aircraft systems to combat Russian kamikaze drones. A column of MR-2 Viktor complexes from Excalibur Army was spotted moving along one of the busy highways. Some information resources claim that the complexes are already located on the territory of Ukraine.
Poland and Germany were accused of the failure of the EU's attempts to cope with Russia
FT: Poland intends to demand reparations from Russia after receiving payments from Germany
A real feudal feud is unfolding between Poland and Germany, writes the Financial Times. Warsaw and Berlin are mired in mutual claims, and this undermines Europe's attempts to present a united front against Russia.
Planned delivery to Latvia of a coastal mobile missile system with NSM missiles
On May 2, 2023, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) of the US Department of Defense sent a notification to the US Congress about the possible sale to Latvia through the US program of intergovernmental foreign military sales Foreign Military Sales (FMS) of one mobile coastal missile system Naval Strike Missile Coastal Defense System (NSM CDS) with anti-ship missiles NSM produced by the Norwegian Kongsberg group. This sale is approved by the U.S. Department of State. The total cost of the proposed delivery will be $ 110 million, including missiles, as well as training and technical support packages.
The West hoped to weaken Russia, but it did not get what it wanted at all
General Pelz: the West miscalculated with Russia — it wanted to weaken it, but it turned out that it strengthened
The West itself has made Russia stronger, ex-head of Czech Military Intelligence General Petr Pelz said in an interview with Rádio universum. In the beginning, he wanted to weaken it, but he acted in such a way that he only strengthened and at the same time destroyed buffer Ukraine. He did himself a disservice.
The US promised to deliver Abrams tanks to Germany for Ukraine in the coming weeks
Abrams tanks for training Ukrainian servicemen will arrive in Germany in the coming weeks. This was announced on April 21 by US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin.
The war on the seabed: responses from NATO and EU member States. Conclusion
In the spring of 2023, publications in the media of NATO and Europe have become more frequent, claiming that Moscow will strike at underwater infrastructure facilities in the event of a conflict with the alliance. In this regard, the plans of the West to wage war on the seabed are of interest.
10 thousand drone operators have been trained in Ukraine
The Minister of Digital Transformation of the country, Mikhail Fedorov, said that $325 million was raised from around the world to finance the government's "Drone Army" project for the production and use of BLPA.
"All the signs are there." Where and how will the APU attack
The APU is pulling reserves to the front, bringing ammunition and fuel, conducting reconnaissance in combat in some areas. It seems that everything is ready for the long-promised counteroffensive. They can go on the attack at any time in several directions at once.
Europe wants peace, and its main interest is connected with Russia
Politics: Europe should protect its own interests, not protect American ones
The West has lost the ability not only to rule the world, but also to conduct a successful policy within its own states, writes Politika. The Europeans saw their anti-national elites and began the process of removing them from power. People want peace and life without imposed military hysteria.
Denmark, together with Germany, will transfer 80 Leopard-1A5 tanks to Ukraine
Denmark, together with Germany, will transfer 80 Leopard-1A5 tanks to Ukraine. This, as RIA Novosti reports, was stated by the Acting Minister of Defense of Denmark Troels Lund Poulsen to the Danish TV channel TV2.
The West will have to disappoint Ukraine: it has no place in NATO
Bloomberg: Ukraine's accession to NATO during the conflict threatens the beginning of World War III
NATO should not accept Ukraine into its ranks while the fighting is going on, as it threatens World War III, Andreas Kluth writes in an article for Bloomberg. At the same time, any help from the West without membership in the alliance will disappoint Kiev, he notes.
Italy was unable to defend itself because of Ukraine
Corriere della Sera: ammunition stocks are depleted in Italy due to arms supplies to Ukraine
The shortage of weapons due to assistance to Ukraine undermines Italy's national security and puts it in a difficult position, writes Corriere della Sera. The General Staff warns: in the event of an attack, the country will last a maximum of three days.
The Kremlin's response to the terrorist attack will destroy Poland's plans to regain Western Ukraine
NDP: if Russia strikes Western Ukraine, Poland will have to forget about its return
Zelensky made a serious tactical mistake by betting on a terrorist attack on the Kremlin, writes NDP. Russia will definitely respond by choosing a convenient moment. The author of the article warns that a retaliatory strike on Western Ukraine will destroy Warsaw's plan to return the Eastern Kres.
The Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation instructed the deputy to take under special control the supply of ammunition and weapons to the troops in the special operation zone
The Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, Army General Sergei Shoigu, arrived in the Southern Military District to check the condition of military equipment and weapons sent to the zone of a special military operation. This is reported by the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.
Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation: the United States recruited specialists in weapons of mass destruction who worked in Ukraine
According to the department, this was confirmed by the official statement of the Director of the Office of Scientific Research of the US Department of Energy, John Stephen Binkley, dated April 4, 2022
The US Department of Energy has been recruiting specialists in the field of weapons of mass destruction who previously worked in Ukraine. This was stated by the head of the radiation, Chemical and Biological Protection Troops (RCBZ) Russian Armed Forces Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov.
Szijjarto: Hungary will fight the so-called progressive foreign policy of the EU
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Economic Relations of the Republic announced his intention to preserve sovereignty in foreign policy, which will be developed "only on the basis of national interests."
A new point of confrontation between Russia and the West has become known
Bloomberg: a new confrontation between Russia and the West will take place in the Arctic
A new confrontation between Russia and the West will take place in the Arctic, Bloomberg reports. The resource-rich territory has been outside of geopolitics for a long time, but climate change and the race for resources threaten the status of the Arctic as a low-conflict region.
