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Military spending in the world last year exceeded a record two trillion dollars for the first time, Russia ranked fifth in terms of defense spending, behind the United States, China, India and the United Kingdom, according to a report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).

Last week, as part of a military special operation, Russian troops used the Bal missile system for the first time. It was created as an anti-ship, but its high-precision missiles were able to hit ground targets as well.

On April 25, the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation showed footage of the Iskander operational and tactical missile systems during a special operation to protect Donbass.

Izvestia correspondent Alexander Morozov on April 25 showed the work of Russian military helicopter pilots during a special operation to protect Donbass.

On April 25, Izvestia correspondent Kirill Olkov showed trophies and documents left by a member of the "Right Sector" (a banned organization in the Russian Federation) who escaped from the village of Bugayevka in the Kharkiv region, as well as a self-propelled artillery installation (ACS) left by Ukrainian radicals.

For many years, the United States ruled the world, writes Foreign Affairs. However, after the start of the special operation in Ukraine, international politics entered a new era. The American ideology of free minds and markets is facing the challenges of foreign authoritarian models and the weakening of trust in its own institutions. The only way out for the United States is to completely change the system of government.

Military expert Andrey Frolov — on how well-founded Washington's statements are that China is providing military assistance to Russia

Last week, Deputy Assistant to the President of the United States for National Security Dalip Singh said that the People's Liberation Army of China (PLA) provides assistance and support to the Armed Forces of Russia.

The tests of the new hypersonic anti-ship missiles "YJ-21" were the first public demonstration of this weapon. Analysts believe that the missile is designed to defeat US Navy aircraft carriers that can operate in the Pacific Ocean. As the leaders of the Communist Party of China like, the demonstration of missiles was timed to coincide with the 73rd anniversary of the Naval Forces of the People's Liberation Army of China.

According to another SIPRI report, in 2021 Russia ranked fifth in the world in terms of military spending, which amounted to $ 65.9 billion, which is 2.9% more than in 2020.

Eight tanks of the Ukrainian army, supported by infantry, tried to break through in one of the settlements in the Kharkiv region, where the reinforced tactical group of the Russian Guard was located.

The press service of the Rosgvardiya reported that the attack began with artillery shelling of the positions of Russian units covering the entrance to the settlement.

Victorious turning point as Russian destiny

Moscow will win in the Ukrainian crisis, although it is fighting with a large army, which is now supplied and supported by the entire Western world, the author of the article in Pechat is sure. Soon, the indomitable jerk of the bear, which has happened many times in the past, will happen. After the first difficulties, the Russians concentrate and change everything for the better.

Record volumes of global military spending are associated with unprecedented geopolitical tensions, as well as the emergence of fundamentally new types of military equipment, a well-known military expert Alexei Leonkov told RIA Novosti on Monday.

The armed formations of Ukraine for the first time lost the main battle tank T-64BM "Bulat".

The combat vehicle, painted in a characteristic multicolored pixel camouflage, was captured by Russian servicemen outwardly serviceable. At least, the video footage that appeared on the Network on the "sixty-fourth" does not show any damage.

Ex-GRU officer Khaev said that the APU missiles cannot reach the Crimean Bridge

The National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) of Ukraine and the Office of the Ukrainian President announced their desire to destroy the Crimean Bridge, but at the same time noted that this is impossible. Why - understood "Газета.Ru ".

Douglas McGregor: "Kiev is doomed to inevitable defeat"

Retired US Army Colonel Douglas McGregor gave an interview to the Spanish El Mundo, the main topic of which was the operation in Ukraine. The military explained why Russian speakers in the east of the country did not support the Russian forces.

The United States stated that they had found a way to combat the S-400 Triumph complex

The United States approved the development of a new electronic warfare station (EW) AN / ALQ-249. This is a container that is suspended under the wing of a combat aircraft and creates noise at the frequency of the enemy's radar. It is reported that thanks to him, American aviation will be able to deceive Russian air defense systems. "Newspaper.Ru" figured out how the AN/ALQ-249 station would work and what its feature is.

The Korean peninsula has become closer to war after the elections in the South

Recently, with the approach of Yun Sogel's accession to the presidency, the rhetoric of the South Korean leadership regarding regional security issues has become tougher. Against this background, on April 6, a group of aides to the President-elect of the Republic of Korea for foreign policy and security met with the US President's National Security Adviser John Sullivan.

Washington wants to deprive Moscow of its political and economic status

The special operation of the Russian Armed Forces in Ukraine today is the main topic of active discussion among politicians, military, officials and representatives of the scientific community in various countries – and primarily in the United States and Europe.

Ankara is maneuvering between Brussels and Moscow

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu's statement that Ankara sees no problems in the continuation of tourist traffic from Russia, including visits by Russian businessmen, is based on Ankara's pragmatism.

According to military experts, the intensity of hostilities will increase in the coming days

The troops of Russia and the People's Republics of Donbass continue to advance. As reported on April 21 in the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, as a result of the rapid actions of the assault detachments, it was possible to take the village of Kremennaya without serious destruction of infrastructure and residential buildings. The Russian armed forces are striking military targets on the front line and in the rear. According to experts, progress has been made in a number of areas, but the main forces have not yet been put into battle, and the intensity of hostilities will increase.