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Ukraine inherited a rich arsenal of weapons from the USSR – one of the most powerful groups of Soviet troops was stationed on its territory. Despite the fact that for all the years of independence there was a sale of this property abroad, impressive stocks and unpretentiousness of Soviet combat systems during storage allowed many samples of weapons to be returned to service after the start of the confrontation with Russia. In particular, this applies to air defense and aviation.

Vladimir Putin is holding a meeting with members of the Cabinet of Ministers via videoconference today. Among other things, the discussion of the economic situation in the country.

In the era of global disorder, Russia needs a "higher strategy"

In the conditions of the crisis of the unipolar world, the tasks of forecasting and taking into account radical changes in the military-political, economic and financial spheres, taking into account the impact of explosive development of technologies, developing strategies and counter-strategies of hybrid warfare as a new form of interstate confrontation, expanding the practice of waging war with "someone else's hands" are of particular importance.

How to arrange a new Srebrenica from Bucha

When it comes to non-military and hybrid actions, they most often talk about soft power, various forms of people's diplomacy, strategies and tactics of information wars. And few people remember about scientific instruments, about the role of scientific works in shaping public opinion and in informational and psychological confrontations. Alas, many are used to clip thinking and do not think about what is hidden on the other side of the screen.

Recall, improve and apply

It seems that the special operation in Ukraine is entering a protracted phase. The Armed Forces of Ukraine managed to implement a strategy of capturing civilians of cities as hostages and, hiding behind them, to slow down the advance of the Russian army.

The role of force diplomacy in the Russian special operation in Ukraine

Russia's conduct of a special military operation in Ukraine has brought back to the agenda the discussion about the role of force in international relations, which has long been known to experts in the field of foreign policy and diplomacy.

The armed forces of Russia, the DPR and LPR groups continue to inflict irreparable losses on the Ukrainian army. Judging by the daily reports of the Russian Defense Ministry, the APU's own arsenal is rapidly melting. No matter how much Kiev's Western sponsors try to replenish it with NATO weapons and equipment, they clearly do not add the ability to resist the advancing troops.

In the reports of the Ministry of Defense concerning the special military operation in Ukraine, the Su-35S fighter is often mentioned. This is a truly magnificent and truly versatile combat vehicle.

The Su-35S has the appearance of a fourth-generation fighter. But the inner content already belongs to the fifth.

A recent summary of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reports on another UAV "Bayraktar TB2" of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, shot down near the island of Snake. We are, apparently, facing another attempt by Ukraine to regain control of Zmeiny after the catastrophic losses suffered by the APU in this area in recent days. What exactly happened here?

Belarus sent a group of Special Operations Forces to its southern borders in response to the creation of a 20,000-strong group of troops by Kiev. Minsk has sent another part of its forces to the western borders, near which Poland is conducting exercises. What mission is the Belarusian army currently carrying out and can it, if necessary, join Russia's special operation in Ukraine?

Minsk expects to keep the Russian S-400 air defense systems and Iskander-M tactical missile systems, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko said.

Turkey between Russia and the West: a game on the edge of the abyss

Since the beginning of the Russian special operation in Ukraine, the Turkish state has secured important positions for itself, having managed to gain the trust of both sides as a mediator in the negotiation process, writes Al Mayadeen. But this policy of balancing between Russia and the West may end in failure, the author of the article warns.

Close the doors of NATO to Ukraine. Forever

The Week believes that NATO is to blame for the Ukrainian crisis. It was impossible to ignore Russia's legitimate security requirements. Even the current director of the CIA, Burns, insisted on this. The author writes that the escalation of the conflict is dangerous for Washington. The way to solve it is the neutrality of Ukraine, its exclusion from NATO and negotiations on the withdrawal of Russian troops.

How the UK wants to rebuild the world

The UK is convinced that NATO should expand its mission, that the Big Seven should be turned into an economic weapon, that the West, which has been too "shy" of its history and wealth for too long, should become a world leader again, writes The Atlantic.

How the LPR met Victory Day without the march of the "Immortal Regiment", but with military successes

There were no mass events held in the Luhansk People's Republic on Victory Day. Despite this, the holiday was a success. On May 9, it became known about the liberation of the city of Popasnaya and the village of Nizhny.

According to publications in Russian Telegram channels, at the beginning of May 2022, the use of modern Brimstone guided missiles supplied by Great Britain by the armed forces of Ukraine against Russian troops was first noted in the Zaporozhye direction. Photos have been published of both the engine compartment of this type of rocket and the fallen whole non-functioning rocket.

The Ukrainian army will soon be replenished with Russian-made Mi-17 helicopters, the supply of rotary-wing aircraft to Kiev was organized by the United States. This was stated by a senior Pentagon official.

Finland is about to ask for NATO membership. Why is this bad news for Putin

Putin's efforts to reduce the influence of NATO in Europe have had the opposite effect, CNN writes. One of the most dangerous consequences for Russia is the prospect of Finland joining the military bloc. The desire of this country to become a member of the North Atlantic Alliance is bad news for the Kremlin, and that's why.

Political, diplomatic and economic pressure on Moscow, the supply of weapons and military equipment — NATO countries continue to defiantly help Ukraine. However, a different kind of support remains behind the scenes: from the very beginning of the conflict, Western intelligence services have been continuously supplying Kiev with intelligence. What exactly — in the material of RIA Novosti.

Military historian Dmitry Boltenkov — on the prospects of supplying Kiev with weapons from abroad

On May 9, US President Joe Biden signed the lend-lease law in defense of democracy in Ukraine. History repeated itself eight decades later.