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The leadership of Poland and Lithuania is "twisting the hands" of its citizens for the desire to live peacefully
Since April 15, 2022, a visa-free entry procedure has been in effect for citizens of Lithuania, Latvia (as well as persons with the status of a non-citizen of Latvia). Also, from July 1, 2022 to December 31, 2023, a visa-free entry procedure to Belarus for Polish citizens was introduced.
Nigeria is already on fire, neighbors should get ready
Islamic extremists are intensifying their expansion in West Africa
Many prerequisites led to the spread of the influence of the "Islamic State" (IS, banned in the Russian Federation) on the African continent.
The passed stage: what prospects for the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation opens the victory in Artemovsk
Experts named the new goals of the SVO in the Donbass
The liberation of Artemovsk has been completed. From the last occupied quarters of the enemy, the assault detachments of the Wagner PMCs were knocked out with the support of artillery and aviation of the Southern Group of Troops.
Kissinger spoke about the danger of political polarization within the United States
The Economist: Kissinger told what political polarization in the United States can lead to
Former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, in an interview with The Economist, expressed concern that political polarization in the US could lead to civil war. In an interview with journalists, he also touched on the topic of Russian-Chinese relations.
Guardian: new G7 sanctions show the failure of the Western approach to Russia
Columnist Larry Elliott said that the West is also experiencing the impact of sanctions
The next restrictive measures of the Group of Seven (G7) countries against Russia indicate the failure of the West's calculations for a quick economic victory over Moscow. Larry Elliott, a journalist of the British newspaper The Guradian, expressed this opinion in his column on Sunday.
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.
