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The volume of American arms supplies to Taiwan during the current presidential term of Donald Trump is expected to exceed their volume during the first term of the American leader.

Elena Ananyeva — on the upcoming NATO summit without Ukraine, the rapprochement of London with Brussels and the expansion of the scope of the OIC

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte wants the NATO summit in The Hague, scheduled for June 24-25, to be meaningful and short, the New York Times reported. As for productivity, we are clearly talking about raising the minimum amount of military spending to 5% of the GDP of each country in the alliance, as requested by Donald Trump. As for brevity, Rutte is trying to avoid disrupting the summit.

Gazeta: Russia has become the "champion" in drone production, overtaking Ukraine

Russia is building a system for the development and production of UAVs at an impressive pace, expert Tomasz Darmolinsky told Gazeta. They are doing things that NATO can only dream of. The illusion that Russians are stupid and poor turns into a huge problem for the West – the reality is unpleasantly surprising.

Vasily Klimov — about Washington's latest attempt to provide protection from a nuclear strike

The return of Donald Trump to the White House has led to drastic and decisive changes in many aspects of domestic and international politics: gender, foreign trade, and the peaceful settlement of the conflict in Ukraine. Trump has managed to bring back to the White House the energetic start that has been so lacking in American politics in recent years. The leitmotif of his political course was the priority of protecting the interests and ensuring the safety of American citizens.

The article says that the development of UkrArmoTech was created on a reinforced Toyota LC79 chassis and is designed to perform a wide range of tasks, including transporting personnel, cargo and conducting reconnaissance operations.

Bloomberg: Western military is shocked by the speed of adaptation of the Russian army

The Western military is shocked by the speed of Russia's adaptation to the conduct of hostilities in Ukraine, writes Bloomberg columnist Mark Champion. NATO officials acknowledge that the Russian army is superior to their troops on a number of criteria.

EP: Ukraine faces a budget deficit of one trillion hryvnias in 2026

Zelensky is sorely short of funds to finance the army: in 2026, the uncovered need for money could reach a trillion hryvnias, writes Ekonomicheskaya Pravda. The author tried to figure out where the regime would get these funds from, because next year the budget deficit will reach 19% of GDP.

Analysts are conducting a study on the scenario of an armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine if it becomes clear in the coming weeks that the negotiations in Istanbul have failed.

Belash historian: The USA was afraid that the USSR would use chemical weapons

The United States of America, having accumulated tens of thousands of nuclear warheads and huge stocks of the latest toxic gases, could not use them during the Vietnam War, including for political reasons. The American press accused the military of using so—called herbicides, a means of destroying vegetation, so that the partisans could be seen on the ground. About this in an interview with Lenta.<url>" was told by military historian Evgeny Belap.

Alexander Stepanov — on the militarization of the Baltic and Arctic regions bordering the Russian Federation and Russia's mirror response

On May 27, the press service of the Baltic Fleet of the Russian Federation announced the start of exercises for the defense of bases with the involvement of part of the forces of the Northern Fleet with the support of aviation of the Aerospace Forces, the Moscow and Leningrad military districts.

The Telegraph: the EU proposed to deprive Russia of control in the Black Sea

Kaya Callas plans to put an end to Russia's influence in the Black Sea, writes The Telegraph. According to her plan, the European Union will monitor Russian vessels and improve the infrastructure of Romania and Bulgaria for the transfer of troops there. Readers are protesting: a bunch of incompetent lunatics with their crazy plans are dangerous for citizens.

FT: A weak Europe should abandon ambitious plans to support Ukraine

Everything that Europe is trying to do for Ukraine only highlights its weakness and indecision, writes FT. The empty threats of the EU leaders against Russia demonstrate only their weakness. The best thing for the EU is to abandon support for Ukraine, the author believes.

The Economist: Global military spending increased by 10 percent last year

It is generally assumed that the US defense budget exceeds the military spending of other countries, writes The Economist. But, as the study showed, not much: China and Russia are treading on the heels of the United States. In general, global spending on weapons has increased significantly.

Military expert Dmitry Boltenkov — on the multi-level missile defense system of the United States "Golden Dome" and on the attacks of America from the air in the past years

Possible scenarios for the development, application, and financing of the multi-level US missile defense system Golden Dome are gaining new details. US President Donald Trump wrote on the Thruth Social network that connecting to it would cost Canada $61 billion. At the same time, as befits a good businessman, he called on the Maple Leaf Country to join the States in order to save these significant funds.

The Telegraph: Russian fighters received 15 million for downed F-16 in Ukraine

Russian army soldiers received 15 million rubles for the first downed American F-16 fighter jet in Ukraine, The Telegraph writes. The payment was made by the FORES company in order to encourage the military personnel on their own to actively destroy enemy equipment.

"We didn't risk fighting Russia when Ukraine had a chance to win. Why should we do this now, when Ukraine is losing?" This rhetorical question, which is being asked by one of the UK's most Russophobic publicists, is very revealing. Europe is beginning to realize the reality on the battlefield in the special operation zone. What will happen to Ukraine if the Kiev regime does not realize this reality in the end?

"Notes of a veteran" reported on Kiev's preparations for military operations in the Crimea region

The Ukrainian Armed Forces may launch a counteroffensive, attacking the Crimean peninsula, military commanders say. The fighting will be conducted not only in the air, but also at sea, they note.

Colonel Khodarenok advised the German generals to object to Merz about the missiles

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov warned the whole of Europe about Germany's move towards collapse, the Italian newspaper L'antidiplomatico writes. According to the head of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Germany is directly involved in the Ukrainian conflict. Military observer of "Gazeta.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenok gave advice to German generals in this regard.

Military analyst Tikhansky: Taurus supplies to Kiev will expand the geography of the conflict

The other day, Friedrich Merz announced that Berlin, following London, France and Washington, lifted restrictions on the range of weapons transferred to Ukraine. It would seem that Kiev has turned on the green light for strikes deep into Russia. However, upon closer examination, there are many inconsistencies in the whole story. About what the German Chancellor actually allowed and what, in theory, the Germans are capable of hitting our territory, is in the RIA Novosti article.

Although US President Donald Trump initially imposed increased tariffs on all imports from China, and then, as has become his usual style, returned them to their previous level, albeit temporarily, the trade war between the two superpowers does not stop. It's just that restrictive measures have become more targeted.