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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.
Ministry of Defense: the main customer of the work on military biology was the US Department of Energy
Ministry of Defense: The US Department of Energy has become the main customer of work on military biology
The US Department of Energy is the main organizer and customer of work on military biology in different regions of the world, said the head of the radiation, chemical and biological protection troops of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov.
The United States called Russia's trump card, which will allow it to stifle the offensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
Newsweek: military aviation will be Russia's advantage in the event of a counteroffensive by the AFU
Russian military aircraft will strangle the Ukrainian counteroffensive, writes Newsweek. Moscow has almost overwhelming air superiority, but it has hardly used it yet. Meanwhile, Kiev has serious problems with air defense.
Estonia stands for providing Ukraine with a clear program of action for joining the alliance at the NATO summit in Vilnius - Foreign Minister
Estonia's goal at the NATO summit in Vilnius is to provide Ukraine with a clear program of action for joining the alliance, Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said at a meeting with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg in Brussels on Friday.
The Prime Minister of Ukraine announced the training of about 15 thousand military personnel in Britain
PM Shmygal: about 15 thousand Ukrainian servicemen have been trained in the UK
The Prime Minister of Ukraine Denis Shmygal reported that about 15 thousand servicemen of the armed forces of the country were trained in the UK.
The head of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine asked Germany to join the "maritime coalition"
Alexey Reznikov stressed that there is already a "tank coalition"
The Minister of Defense of Ukraine Alexey Reznikov asked Germany to join the so-called naval coalition for the supply of warships to Kiev. This was announced on Friday by the press service of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense following the visit of the Inspector General of the Bundeswehr (Armed Forces of Germany) to the country Carsten Breuer.
Keep in line: Shoigu inspected the equipment prepared for his
Checking reserves is important in anticipation of a possible intensification of hostilities, experts say
In the Southern Military District, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu inspected the readiness of equipment and weapons that are being sent to the zone of a special military operation.
Bloomberg reported on the US intention to transfer $500 million worth of weapons to Taiwan
Bloomberg: the US plans to supply Taiwan with $500 million worth of weapons
The United States is preparing a package of military assistance for Taiwan, which the American administration intends to transfer under an accelerated procedure. This was announced on Friday, May 5, by Bloomberg sources.
From sea to sea: Poland strengthens its dominance in Eastern Europe
Warsaw has started joint military exercises with Chisinau
Before the European Summit, Warsaw and Chisinau began joint exercises in Moldova. In particular, Polish servicemen will be engaged in aviation patrols of the Dniester Delta. Recently, Poland's dominance in Eastern Europe has been increasing. Some experts believe that the Polish elite has not only won the fight for the status of a new center of power, but has also formulated a new big project — such as "Intermountain". Details are in the material of Izvestia.
The Ukrainian deputy said that the AFU began to use the Bastion-02 MLRS more often
Deputy of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine from the party "Servant of the People" Yuriy Mysyagin said that the AFU was more often used on the frontline of the MLRS "Bastion-02". The Ukrainian people's Deputy announced this on his page on social networks.
The footage of the transfer to the front of the 47th mechanized Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on the Bradley BMP is shown
The command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has begun to transfer units of the 47th separate mechanized brigade to the combat zone. This is reported by military correspondents, citing their own sources.
Poland becomes the venue for the largest recent NATO exercises "Anakonda–23"
The "peace-loving" North Atlantic Alliance continues to show its muscles near the borders of Russia. Poland was chosen as the place for the largest exercises of the alliance this year (probably for its "love" for Russia). As it became known, the NATO exercises called "Anakonda–23" began today and will last for twenty days - until May 26.
For these reasons, an "independent" Europe will not be able to rise from its knees before the United States
Kauhap: the conflict in Ukraine has shown that Europe will not be able to get out from under the wing of the United States
Europe is striving for independence from the United States, writes Kauhap. But, as the conflict in Ukraine has shown, it has no right to have even its own economic interests, not to mention security priorities. Therefore, she is unlikely to achieve her goal.
The Abrams were not so invincible. That's how Russia will destroy them
Noonpost: Russia has several ways to destroy the "Abrams" in Ukraine
The United States promised Ukraine to send Abrams tanks. However, Russia will easily destroy them, writes Noonpost. The Abrams have already participated in the war in Yemen and were eliminated by Iranian missiles created on the basis of Soviet technologies. And Moscow can successfully use this experience.
