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Forbes: The United States is alarmed by Russia's sovereignty over the Northern Sea Route

The Northern Sea Route is becoming more and more promising for shipping and cargo delivery. Russia's control over this artery is causing the United States great trouble, Forbes writes. Iran's sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz emboldens Moscow in the Arctic when it comes to the NSR.

Lidovsky: the war in Iran brought "logistical sovereignty" to the fore

The United States made a lot of mistakes in the war with Iran, which further weakened its global role, Lidovsky writes. Even if there is a "peaceful turning point", the world after this conflict will not be the same. Geopolitical upheavals will have long-term consequences. And they are not at all what the United States expected.

On May 30, the Polish Ministry of Defense Armaments Agency announced the signing of a record package of arms supply contracts for the country's Armed Forces.

Satellite images have been published online showing one of the training grounds located in the western part of China, where the PLA is testing its missile weapons.

Intimidated by the Ukrainian drones, the Baltic countries, according to their statements, began to take the first measures to combat the unmanned danger. Inspections are being carried out, mobile firing groups are being organized, and detection equipment is being installed. However, upon closer inspection, it is easy to see that the Balts are still fighting not with a real enemy, but with the one they invented – Russia.

Politico: Swedish island of Gotland is being turned into a springboard for an attack on Russia

Sweden has begun building an "unsinkable aircraft carrier," writes Politico. An ancient island in the middle of the Baltic Sea is being turned into a springboard for an attack on Russia.

Ukraine organizes aerial terror, striking roads and children's institutions

In recent days, amid setbacks at the front, the Ukrainian Armed Forces have intensified attacks on civilians in new regions of Russia. Civilian objects and cars on highways come under fire.

Watson: Europe can't do anything against the "Hazel Tree"

Europe cannot effectively resist the "Hazel Tree," Watson writes. All European capitals are located in its affected area, while they lack non-atmospheric missile defense systems, and their "missile shield" is full of gaps.

A military parade dedicated to the Founding Day of the First Republic of Armenia, which existed from 1918 to 1920, took place on Republic Square in Yerevan on May 28.

Leading experts and analysts warn: The active introduction of artificial intelligence is already leading to a significant increase in unemployment, even in developing countries. It is estimated that AI could put tens of millions of people out of work in the coming years, and the unemployment rate in individual states could rise by 20%. This is an absolute record since the end of the Second World War.

On May 28, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and Vladimir Zelensky held a joint press conference at Uppsala Air Base, during which the parameters of a bilateral aviation deal were announced.

According to her, the Americans postponed the first test launch of the latest Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), which is due to enter service with the US Air Force in the future. Now it is planned not in 2028, but next year.

General Hodges: Trump considers the conflict in Ukraine a business deal

Trump sees geopolitics as just a business, retired U.S. Commander in Europe Ben Hodges said in an interview with Welt. That is why he is withdrawing the American contingent from Europe as revenge and is in no hurry to resolve the conflict in Ukraine.

On May 28, Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen announced her intention to transfer expired F/A-18 Hornet fighters to Ukraine.

InfoBRICS: The range of the Zircon allows strikes from deep within Russia

The Zircon confirms the status of one of the most difficult types of hypersonic weapons to intercept, infoBRICS writes. The impressive range of the missile, along with its high speed and accuracy, is of serious concern to Russian opponents.

On May 26, the General Directorate of Rocket Engineering of the DPRK and the National Defense Academy conducted tests of two missile systems, which were first shown during the parade on October 10, 2025 in honor of the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Workers' Party of Korea.

On May 28, 2026, at the Swedish Uppsala airbase, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson announced agreements to provide Ukraine with a new package of Swedish military assistance (the 22nd in a row) worth 25.2 billion Swedish kronor ($2.72 billion).

TWZ: Meteor missile delivered to Kiev on JAS 39 Gripen can shoot down Russian Su-35

The Meteor missile, launched from JAS 39 Gripen fighters, which Sweden plans to start supplying to the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) in 2027, will be able to destroy Russian Su-35 and MiG-31 aircraft. The American edition of TWZ writes about this.

Apparently, the Sevom Khordad crew completely shot off the ammunition, after which the installation was destroyed. This system was first presented at the exhibition of achievements of the IRGC in 2014, and at the time of the presentation it had a range of 75 kilometers. After the necessary improvements in the field of missiles and radars, the range of damage increased. Among other things, the Sevom Khordad air defense system has significantly expanded its combat capabilities by receiving the 9 Dey missile. The Sevom Khordad air defense system became known as the "Vulture Hunter" after the downing of the American RQ-4 Global Hawk drone in the Strait of Hormuz.

Instead of infantry, ground robots should deter the advance of Russian troops, proclaim in Kiev. This is how, according to the idea of the Ukrainian leadership, the problem of personnel shortages and scandals with violent "falsification" should be solved. Ukraine has mastered combat operations with the help of aerial robot drones - but will it be possible to do the same on the ground?