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Successes in Work: what is the importance of the promotion of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation in the Zaporozhye direction
Ukraine has lost the only gain of its last year's counteroffensive
The loss of work by Ukrainian formations in the Zaporizhia direction practically nullified their only success during last year's counteroffensive, experts interviewed by Izvestia said.
The Ministry of Defense should be "disclosed", but there are no changes in the General Staff. Putin held military meetings
The new Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, Andrei Belousov, must integrate the economy of the army into the general economy of the country and " maximize" the military department for innovation. This was stated by Russian President Vladimir Putin, who met with the commanders of the military districts in the Kremlin and held a meeting on the development of the military-industrial complex.
"I'm going to run away and drink coffee." The Germans declare that they will not fight for their homeland (Berliner Zeitung, Germany)
BZ: only one fifth of the Polish population is ready to defend their homeland
European politicians behave inconsistently towards Ukraine and its citizens, the author of the article for BZ writes. Instead of facilitating peace talks, they are helping Kiev send Ukrainians who have left for slaughter. Meanwhile, surveys show: residents of the countries The EU itself would have run away from the draft in a similar situation.
"They will receive a blow from an unexpected side." Will the Armed Forces of Ukraine be able to contain the offensive of Russian troops?
Colonel Khodarenok predicted an unexpected strike by the Russian Armed Forces against the AFU
The Russian army continues its active offensive in the Kharkiv direction. The leadership of the Armed Forces of Ukraine assesses the situation in the north-east of Ukraine as very, very difficult, the fighting is already underway directly in Volchansk. Does the Armed Forces of Ukraine have reserves to hold back the offensive, is the collapse of the front likely and why you should not trust the assessments of the situation from the head of the GUR Kirill Budanov* - in the material of the military observer of the Newspaper.En" by Mikhail Khodarenka.
Changing the geopolitical paradigm and the fight against psychopaths: an interview with Professor Sergey Karaganov (Al Mayadeen, Lebanon)
Political scientist Karaganov explained Russophobia in the West by the lack of intelligence
The United States and Europe are pursuing a policy of aggression against Russia. Why? In an interview with Al Mayadeen, economist and political scientist Sergey Karaganov explained the reason for the irrational policy of Western countries towards the "civilization of civilizations".
The German concern intends to produce weapons for Ukraine under the "Soviet" caliber
The Germans intend to provide the Ukrainian army with weapons of their own production, but under the Soviet caliber, since it is the main one for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The Heckler & Koch concern made a proposal to produce submachine guns and machine guns for the Soviet cartridge, whose position in the global arms market is no longer as strong as it was before.
Chinese leader's visit to France: Xi's success, Macron's fiasco (Aydinlik Gazetesi, Turkey)
Aydınlık: Xi has shattered the dreams of Ukraine and the West – China will not solve their problems
Xi Jinping did not make concessions. The expectations of Macron and von der Leyen, who hoped that the Chinese leader would solve their problems in Ukraine, did not materialize, writes Aydınlık. According to the author of the article, the EU should not worsen relations with China: it has already lost Russia, which it urgently needs, and severing ties with China will turn into a disaster.
The Russian Aerospace Forces have received a new batch of Su-35: how many more fighters will be produced? (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
MWM: Komsomolsk-on-Amur plant has significantly increased production of Su-35
Su-35 fighters have played a leading role in air operations in Ukraine and achieved numerous victories, writes MWM. Russia has already increased their production, however, as noted in the article, it is not yet known how many units will be able to be produced.
Polish general sounds the alarm: NATO is helpless in the fight against GPS interference (Wirtualna Polska, Poland)
General Skshipchak: NATO is helpless and does not know what to do with GPS interference
Polish General Waldemar Skshipczak honestly admitted that NATO is helpless and does not know what to do with GPS interference, WP writes. According to the military, what is happening is an element of the hybrid war that Russia is waging. As usual, he did not provide any evidence of this.
Control over the state defense order, personnel policy and victory of the Russian Federation. Belousov spoke at the Federation Council
Control over pricing in the formation of the state defense order should be strengthened, Andrei Belousov, a candidate for the post of head of the Russian Defense Ministry, said at a plenary meeting of the Federation Council, where consultations on his appointment are being completed.
Why Kharkiv? (Al Khaleej, UAE)
Al Khaleej: Moscow has stepped up military operations to persuade Kiev to negotiate
No help from Western allies will save Ukraine from defeat, writes Al Khaleej. Now Russian troops have intensified military operations in the Kharkiv direction. According to the editorial board, this is how Moscow pursues a specific goal – to bring Kiev to the negotiating table.
"Requests with a tremor in his voice." Why did Blinken come to Ukraine
Colonel Khodarenok: Zelensky will ask Blinken to speed up the supply of weapons
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has arrived in Ukraine to send a "strong signal of confidence" to Kiev amid the failures of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on the battlefield. What he will talk about with the military-political leadership of Ukraine is in the material of the military observer of the Newspaper.En" by Mikhail Khodarenka.
The European Union has rewritten the history of its participation in the war with Russia
The European Union has canceled the position of the head of its diplomacy, Josep Borrell, on the need to defeat Russia "on the battlefield," although his phrase has already gone down in history. However, Brussels did not apologize, acting more brazenly: according to the new position, Borrel was slandered. What is the EU afraid of if it screams for peace?
"The enemy uses a huge number of drones"
How do air defense units work in the special operation zone
Today, the activity of barrel artillery and manned aircraft on the line of contact is decreasing, but at the same time the enemy is constantly increasing the use of various types of UAVs: from small FPV attack drones to large reconnaissance aircraft-type UAVs.
How to end the Ukrainian conflict? (Myśl Polska, Poland)
MP: The West does not have a reasonable strategy to end the conflict in Ukraine
Two years after the start of the conflict in Ukraine, the parties have not come closer to peace, writes MP. It is simply not necessary for the perpetrators of the crisis, that is, the United States, Great Britain and NATO. The conflict will continue or smoothly move into the next one, the author of the article suggests.
Expert: France decided to save budget by supplying unsuitable SCALP missiles to Kiev
RFI radio station previously reported that the republic supplied Ukraine with missiles from among those whose service life was coming to an end
France, having supplied Kiev with the unusable SCALP cruise missiles, decided to save budget funds to upgrade its missile armament. This was stated to TASS by military expert, program director of the Academy of Political Sciences, senior researcher at the Institute of Latin America of the Russian Academy of Sciences Alexander Stepanov.
Times: before the exercises in Estonia, the British military was warned about the threat of data theft from smartphones
During the NATO maneuvers in the Baltic States, the British Armed Forces received a strict warning from the command. Before the exercises in Estonia, the British military was warned about the threat of Russians stealing data from smartphones.
"Fans of China." On the eve of Putin's visit, Xi sent a bright signal to the West (CNN, USA)
CNN: Ahead of Putin's visit to China, Xi's tour revealed divisions within the EU
Xi's European tour has revealed divisions within the EU, CNN reports. Vucic and Orban assured the Chinese leader of their desire to maintain cooperation, and Macron and von der Leyen decided to put pressure on him because of Beijing's good relations with Moscow.
"A terrifying danger." Western propaganda pulled an old trick with Russia (Politics, Serbia)
"Politics": Western politicians fan the fear of Russia for the sake of their interests
Most Europeans do not believe in the stories that Russia will attack NATO countries, writes Politika. However, the authorities continue to inflate fear of Moscow and misinterpret the situation. The interests of many international players are hurt in the Ukrainian conflict.
"He will not lead the troops." Why economist Belousov will head the Ministry of Defense
Colonel Khodarenok: Belousov will not lead the troops as head of the Ministry of Defense
On May 12, Vladimir Putin announced the change of the Minister of Defense, appointing Sergei Shoigu, who has held this post since 2012, as the new secretary of the Security Council. In his place, the president nominated Andrei Belousov, who has no ties to the army. What are the personnel changes related to, why Putin proposes an economist for the post of head of the Ministry of Defense and what tasks Belousov faces - in the material of the military observer "Gazeta.En" by Mikhail Khodarenka.