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In the Western press: In case of war, the French army will have enough ammunition for a maximum of four days
In case of war, the French army will have enough ammunition for a maximum of four days. This is how things are in the most powerful Armed Forces in Europe.
The US Department of Defense has published a list of military equipment supplied to Ukraine
According to information published on May 10 by the US Department of Defense, since the Biden administration came to power, the US has allocated more than $ 4.5 billion in security assistance to Ukraine, including about $3.8 billion after February 24.
In Ukraine, they showed the use of British Brimstone missiles from a ground installation - a civilian car
The delivery of British high-precision Brimstone missiles to Ukraine received another confirmation, this time in the form of a demonstration of a ground installation for launching these very missiles. The corresponding video began to be distributed in Ukrainian public on Thursday, May 12.
British attaches are looking for Soviet weapons for the Armed Forces around the world
Western countries, which have almost taken an anti-Russian position in solidarity, are trying to help the Kiev regime to resist in a military confrontation with the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, supplying an impressive range of combat systems from the presence. However, the products transferred to the APU cannot be used effectively due to the problems arising from their diversity related to the development and maintenance of equipment.
The Ukrainian crisis threatens the United States. But there is one way to solve it
The endless military conflict in Ukraine is going to the detriment of national and international security
The conflict in Ukraine will hurt everyone, including the United States itself, WP writes. It is in Washington's interests to contribute to the end of the crisis, but instead Biden announces a new "help" to Kiev.
The President of Croatia refused Kiev integration with the EU and NATO
Against Ukraine and NATO: what is behind the scandalous statements of the President of Croatia
Croatian President Zoran Milanovic, who was born in the town of Malaya Moskva, came under criticism from the Ukrainian media for his policy towards the Kiev regime. The author of the article in the European Truth calls his refusal to support Ukraine's accession to the EU and NATO "clownish behavior", and the politician himself is an agent of the Kremlin.
Ukraine has received outdated anti-aircraft guns
The Ukrainian military received Swedish automatic anti-aircraft guns. Pictures have appeared on the network that demonstrate an outdated Bofors Lvakan 40/60 gun in the location of one of the Ukrainian units. This is reported by Rossiyskaya Gazeta.
The political scientist told how the base of the Black Sea Fleet in Sevastopol was preserved
In Russia, the Day of the Black Sea Fleet is celebrated on May 13. Political scientist Vladimir Kornilov told a story on Sputnik radio about how Russian officers and sailors managed to keep the Black Sea Fleet base in Sevastopol after the declaration of independence of Ukraine.
The Ministry of Defense of the Netherlands announced the provision of military assistance to Ukraine in the amount of 102 million euros
The Netherlands provided Ukraine with military assistance worth more than 102 million euros. This, as RIA Novosti reports, was announced in a letter to the country's House of Representatives (the lower house of parliament) by Defense Minister Kaisa Ollongren.
Foreign Minister of Latvia: The Baltic will soon become a NATO sea
The Baltic will soon become a NATO sea. This is the opinion of Latvian Foreign Minister Edgar Rinkevics. The Latvian Foreign Minister said this in an interview with the British newspaper Financial Times.
Ukraine can illegally resell up to 15% of weapons received from NATO
Ukraine can re-export up to 15% of the weapons supplied to it by NATO countries according to long-established corrupt illegal schemes. This opinion was expressed in an interview with RIA Novosti by the director of TSAMTO Igor Korotchenko.
The United States suddenly realized who was to blame for the Ukrainian crisis. Not Russia
Did NATO really provoke the conflict in Ukraine?
Was Pope Francis right when he said that NATO forced the Kremlin to "unleash the conflict"? This is the question asked by the author of the article in The Hill. After briefly analyzing the relations between the United States and Russia, he comes to an obvious conclusion.
The Netherlands handed over the APU BMP with dismantled guns
The armed formations of Ukraine for the first time received NATO tracked military equipment. We are talking about the YPR-765 infantry fighting vehicles supplied by the Netherlands. A video clip has appeared on the Network showing such "gifts" with the AFU militants riding on them.
APU disguises Brimstone rocket launchers as civilian trucks
Ukrainian nationalists are installing Brimstone land-based missile launchers supplied by the UK on the platforms of conventional low-tonnage trucks. In the event of a threat, the calculation can quickly cover the guides and get lost among civilian vehicles. Such tactics are often practiced by militants of various terrorist groups.
"The goal of Finland and Sweden joining NATO is to control the Russian Arctic"
Rear Admiral Viktor Borisov told why the United States is dragging Helsinki and Stockholm into NATO
Finnish President Sauli Niinisto and the country's Prime Minister Sanna Marin announced that they support the decision to apply for NATO membership. In the Swedish Parliament, the hearings on joining the alliance are scheduled for May 16. The Kremlin said that such a move "threatens the security of Russia." What Sweden and Finland can give to NATO is in the material of "Gazeta.Ru».
In Europe, they suddenly realized: Ukraine was helped, but they themselves were left without pants
Brussels warns of a shortage in the European army in case of Russian aggression
The European Commission has submitted a report on the deficit of investments in defense, El País reports. It turned out that Europe is vulnerable: the list of what is missing can be enumerated endlessly, and after helping Ukraine, ammunition was also in short supply.
Germany is considering the issue of supplying medium-range IRIS-T SLM anti-aircraft missile systems to Ukraine
Germany does not exclude the supply to Ukraine of IRIS-T SLM medium-range air defense systems developed by the German company Diehl. The issue is being considered by the Federal Security Council of Germany. This is reported by Bild with reference to its own sources.
London and Oslo signed a declaration on strengthening cooperation, including in the field of defense
The United Kingdom and Norway have signed a declaration on the development of bilateral strategic cooperation, including in the field of defense, foreign policy and security, Downing Street reports.
Finland and Sweden are about to join NATO. What does this mean for Russia?
What consequences will the accession of these countries to NATO have?
Finland and Sweden are going to apply to join NATO, writes the Turkish website Haber 7. According to the author of the article, the membership of these countries in the alliance will pose a threat to Russia and change the balance of power in Europe.
Russia is what it is. That's what the West should do with it
Is diplomacy between Russia and the West possible?
It is necessary to deal with the Russia that exists, and not with the one that we would like to see, and therefore diplomacy is needed in relations with it, writes Project Syndicate. To begin with, the United States and its partners should limit their goals in Ukraine, the author of the article believes. This means, in particular, refusing to talk about regime change in Moscow.
