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Both countries risk losing more than winning

The expected accession of Sweden and Finland to NATO will not fundamentally change the balance of power, but may expand the scope of a hypothetical armed conflict. Izvestia analyzes the consequences of a possible expansion of the alliance.

NATO Map: three countries that could be the first to attack Russia in World War III

The threat of World War III is increasing, writes the Daily Express. No matter how the global conflict develops, its result will almost certainly be the complete destruction of humanity. Nevertheless, the author of the article makes a bold attempt to suggest which countries could compete with Russia in a face-to-face confrontation.

Will the Ukrainian conflict become the "Vietnam of the XXI century" for the United States?

The author of the article, Shukan Gendai, believes that the United States in the struggle for its world hegemony may meet a "second Vietnam" in Ukraine. He points out that most countries do not support America in its adventure in Ukraine. Japan should carefully consider whether to follow the United States, or whether it should choose its own path to peace.

Ukraine: Western countries risk becoming complicit in the conflict

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov pointed to the obvious facts of NATO's participation in hostilities against Russian troops in Ukraine, "Figaro" notes. The newspaper is trying to respond to this accusation with quotes from Western politicians. But these quotes rather confirm the correctness of the Russian minister.

A terrible "Sarmatian". Will the Russians use it and where?

The website of the Arabic-language TV channel Al-Mayadin tells about the recent launch of the Russian Sarmat missile and the tactical and technical characteristics of this missile complex. The author of the article does not exclude that Russia will be forced to apply a new strategic development.

On Friday, April 29, the Russian Defense Ministry published footage of the combat work of the crews of Ka-52 reconnaissance and attack helicopters and Mi-8AMTSh transport and assault helicopters who showed courage and heroism during a special operation to protect Donbass.

The United States is launching the so-called lend-lease program for Ukraine, under which it intends to supply Kiev with weapons with deferred payments. The relevant bill was approved by the House of Representatives of Congress yesterday.

British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has called for more military aid to be sent to Ukraine. Her statements turn Kiev into a pawn in the struggle of British politicians for voters, writes The Guardian. Both Johnson and the Trust want to celebrate victory in a war that is being waged by someone else's hands. This is the first case of a leadership struggle among conservatives that is being waged on the borders of Russia.

The Ministry of Defense has published footage of the combat work of the crews of the Ka-52 and Mi-8AMTSh helicopters

The Russian Defense Ministry has published footage of the combat work of the crews of Ka-52 reconnaissance and attack helicopters and Mi-8AMTSh transport and assault helicopters, according to the commander of the combat vehicle, Ukrainian air defense often conducts "chaotic shelling in all directions."

The relatives of the American mercenary from the PMCs confirmed to CNN and FOX News his death in Ukraine

American media reported the death of a 22-year-old mercenary in Ukraine. And the British Foreign Office confirmed the death of one Briton and the disappearance of the second. It is assumed that they fought on the side of the Ukrainian armed forces.

The accession of Sweden and Finland to NATO is very realistic, but even without joining the alliance, they can deploy NATO bases and military contingents on their territory, Doctor of Political Sciences, associate Professor of the Department of International Security at the Faculty of World Politics of Lomonosov Moscow State University Alexey Fenenko told RIA Novosti.

In an article published in the Japanese edition of Shukan Gendai, Hiroshi Ohara, director of the Humanities Institute of Economics, writes that the United States, in an unrestrained desire to preserve world hegemony, risks encountering a "second Vietnam" in Ukraine.

The coming anarchy in outer space

New realities and rules in the exploration of near-Earth space have practically put an end to the universally recognized treaty, in which outer space is defined as "the property of all mankind," writes The National Interest. The authors of the article call the current situation a new tragedy of public resources.

How will the conflict in Ukraine end?

It may seem that diplomacy is not the most convincing option for resolving the Ukrainian conflict. But the alternative – even more fierce battles with the prospect of geographical expansion – is even worse, writes TNI.

President of the Constitutional Court of Italy: "We failed in Ukraine"

Giuliano Amato, who twice served as Prime Minister of Italy, gave an interview to Il Venerdì. Amato spoke about the meeting with Putin in the 2000s and acknowledged the failure of Western policy towards Russia.

"We ran out of money": Joe Biden requested $33 billion to support Ukraine, although in March Congress had already approved a 13.6 billion aid package

Biden asked Congress to allocate an additional $ 33 billion to help Ukraine, Breitbart writes. Americans are outraged: they do not understand where the previously allocated funds have gone, and accuse the Democrats of plundering the country.

Putin's Russia begins the "weeks of revenge" of Finland — the Saimaa Channel was the first to be distributed

Most likely, Finland's application for NATO membership will be sent in mid-May, Ilta-Sanomat reports. Then weeks of torment will begin for the country, the author of the editorial writes. This time may be morally difficult for Finns.

Korean scholar Asmolov said that nuclear weapons have ceased to be a "last resort" for the DPRK

The DPRK began to restore the Pungeri nuclear test site, and the country's leader Kim Jong-un said that he would "accelerate the development of a nuclear arsenal." In turn, South Korea purchased anti-missile systems from the United States and tested its own ballistic missile.

Political scientist Zimovsky said that Warsaw is preparing a springboard for NATO allies

Poland announced the holding of "the largest military exercises since 1991" and began a large-scale redeployment of military equipment. Warsaw does not hide that the maneuvers are related to the situation in Ukraine, and declares their purpose to be "working out the reception and deployment of allied troops." "Newspaper.Ru" figured out what the teachings are and what they can lead to.

Beijing's attitude towards Russia and its threats against Taiwan harm Europe's location towards it

The anti-Chinese front in the EU is getting stronger, writes the South China Morning Post. As Beijing continues to support Russia, European countries are threatening to undermine China's ties. According to the author of the article, the geopolitical factor is now above the economic one.