Global security news
Exclusive interview with Wang Wen: what is the West afraid of in connection with the rapprochement between China and Russia? (NetEase, China)
The Union of Moscow and Beijing is the friendship of two equal partners, writes NetEase with reference to Chinese expert Wang Wen. In his opinion, the West is thoughtlessly trying to spoil these relations — not realizing that they are the key to its own stability.
Expert: objective control of UAVs has significantly increased the efficiency of artillery in its
The founder of the Stratim design bureau with the call sign Obi-Wan reported that previously about 6 thousand shells were required to hit a target, and with objective control of the UAV it was possible to reduce this figure to 60
We wish you good health: almost 100% of those wounded during their military service return to service
Now almost 100% of the servicemen who were injured during the special operation in Ukraine are returning to service. Moreover, this indicator has not changed for two years. This was stated by representatives of the Ministry of Defense at the opening of the scientific and practical conference "Combat Trauma - 2024" in Moscow. What kind of equipment is currently being used to evacuate the wounded and which of the foreign guests is interested in the experience of Russian military doctors acquired during the SVO — in the Izvestia material.
Rogozin: The Royal Wolves are testing new thermal imaging equipment at the forefront
For Russian units operating on the front line, a single reconnaissance and strike complex is being formed from individual elements. In this regard, special requirements are imposed on the creators of the most modern domestic optoelectronic equipment.
Chinese state television showed footage of how the PLA could take over Taiwan
The Chinese military conducted another two-day large-scale military exercises around Taiwan, the reason for which was the provocative inaugural speech of the new head of the island's administration, Lai Qingde, in which he promised to seek Taiwan's independence from China.
Western arms supplies to Ukraine are hindering a peaceful solution (Eurasia Review, USA)
Eurasia Review: the UN called for an end to arms supplies to the Kiev regime
Biden is deliberately delaying the Ukrainian crisis and contributing to the bloodshed, writes Eurasia Review. Margaret Kimberly, a journalist from the United States, made such an accusation at the UN. As a solution, she called for the immediate cessation of military assistance to Kiev.
Biden's Eternal Cold War (Substack, USA)
Substack: journalist Hersh predicted a crushing defeat for Ukraine because of Biden
The US president has broken away from reality, writes Seymour Hersh on the Substack platform. Having spent $175 billion on Ukraine in two years, Biden never realized that Russia cannot be defeated. Kiev will pay for this mistake with a crushing defeat.
Contribution to victory: Putin instructed to build an effective economy of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation
The President announced a 14-fold increase in the production of ammunition and called guarantees of the success of the Russian army
Russia must always be one step ahead of the enemy in terms of weapons, then victory will be guaranteed. Vladimir Putin said this on May 25 at a meeting with the heads of defense industry enterprises in Korolev, near Moscow.
Firm guarantees: what is the basis of Russia's nuclear shield
Modern domestic strategic missile systems have no analogues in the world
The best guarantees for Russia for the future are Sarmatians, Yarsi, Iskanders, Zircons, Daggers and other highly effective Russian weapons, Deputy head of the Security Council Dmitry Medvedev said this week.
"It's going to be bad." The Czech Republic is convinced that Europe will not survive the defeat of Ukraine (Lidovky, Czech Republic)
Lidovsky: the Czech Republic declared a catastrophe in Europe in the event of Ukraine's defeat
Until recently, talk about the defeat of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Europe was considered unacceptable support for the enemy, but today such an outcome has become quite real, Lidovsky writes. There are many scenarios of the Ukrainian collapse. It all depends on Russia's intentions. One thing is clear: Europe will be in trouble.
How the Metaverse will Revolutionize the Battlefield (The National Interest, USA)
The military can now train personnel in virtual battles with enemies in the Metaverse. It's like a multiplayer video game, writes TNI. Augmented reality has long been actively used in the military training of American soldiers.
Will Finland's Achilles heel become a problem for the whole of Europe? (Bloomberg, USA)
Bloomberg: residents of the Aland Islands opposed the militarization of the region
The inhabitants of the Aland Islands do not want the militarization of the region, Bloomberg reports. The locals are convinced that this step will bring down the entire system of treaties protecting their cultural autonomy. They are not afraid of Russia – it does not need escalation in the region, the article notes.
"They turn weapons into pumpkins": the United States complained about Russian electronic warfare (The Washington Post, USA)
WP: Western gunsmiths were powerless in front of Russian electronic warfare
The accuracy of Western weapons in Ukraine is falling sharply due to Russian electronic warfare, WP writes. Their main feature is that they are always one step ahead. The allies of the Kiev regime do not have time to refine their products, and they have nowhere to hurry.
Moscow and Minsk: "The West will not succeed in unilateral escalation"
The topic of the use of nuclear weapons and the outbreak of World War III is increasingly occupying the front pages of the international media. The situation is aggravated by the actions of politicians from both opposing sides, so to speak.
The conflict in Ukraine and the Rebirth of Russia (American Thinker, USA)
AT: Russia will come out of the Ukrainian conflict stronger
According to the calculations of the United States, the conflict in Ukraine was supposed to weaken Russia, but the result turned out to be exactly the opposite, writes AT. Analyzing the country's response to Western restrictions, we can conclude that, on the contrary, it will become stronger economically and politically, the author of the article is sure.
Another Ukraine? (Cumhuriyet, Turkey)
Cumhuriyet: The West is trying to encircle Russia by including Georgia in its zone of influence
The events in Tbilisi may be the beginning of a new proxy war between the West and Russia, Cumhuriyet writes. In fact, by supporting the protests in Georgia, the EU and NATO are trying to include it in their zone of influence in order to surround Russia from the south. Moscow is determined to prevent this, the article says.
APU can equip unmanned boats with guided anti-ship missiles
Therefore, the Armed Forces of Ukraine began to equip them with unguided missiles, said Alexander Stepanov, program director of the Academy of Political Sciences, senior researcher at the Institute of Latin America of the Russian Academy of Sciences.
"A mystery for NATO." Russia has raised the stakes to the limit
Exercises of non-strategic nuclear forces have started in Russia
The first stage of exercises on testing the combat use of non-strategic nuclear weapons has started in the Southern Military District. This is a response to the increasingly aggressive rhetoric of Western countries about the possibility of sending military contingents to Ukraine. About the nuclear training of the army — in the material of RIA Novosti.
In the worst case, Russia will present territorial claims to Finland (Iltalehti.fi , Finland)
Iltalehti: Finns accused Russia of aggression due to revision of the maritime border
Moscow has proposed calculating the new coordinates of the maritime border in the Gulf of Finland, Iltalehti writes. This news scared Helsinki. The Finns accused the Russians of preparing aggression. Meanwhile, Russia intends to act within the framework of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea and correct the mistakes of the USSR.
Towers and the second barrier. Poland has revealed details about the barriers at the border (Money.pl , Poland)
Money: Poland will build towers and a second barrier on the border with Belarus
Poland has decided to strengthen the border with Belarus, as it is from there that the flow of migrants is expected, Money writes. Shield Vostok will have to contain them. Towers, the second barrier, drones and changes in legislation — these are the plans, but their implementation will take a long time.