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The US is dragging Japan into a dangerous confrontation with China and Russia
Biden and Kishida: the danger of drawing Tokyo into a violent confrontation with China
Japan is strengthening ties with the United States. However, the editorial board of the Asahi Shimbun warns of the danger of its being drawn into a violent confrontation with China and Russia. It is necessary to draw important lessons from the situation in Europe and create a mechanism that will avoid an "accidental military conflict".
New York Times: The US will arm Taiwan taking into account the experience of equipping the Armed Forces with weapons
The United States takes into account the experience of equipping Ukraine with weapons when trying to rebuild Taiwan's defense system. About this, as RIA Novosti reports, the New York Times newspaper writes with reference to its sources.
Russian air defense systems have shot down about 90 Bayraktar UAVs since the beginning of the special operation in Ukraine
Since the beginning of the special military operation in Ukraine, Russian air defense systems have shot down about 90 Bayraktar attack UAVs in the air, RIA Novosti reports, citing an informed source.
French CAESAR howitzers were spotted in Ukraine
Self-propelled artillery units (self-propelled guns) CAESAR French production noticed in Ukraine. Telegram channel bmpd published a video demonstrating the use of self-propelled howitzers. The record drew the attention of Rossiyskaya Gazeta.
Canada has announced the shipment to Ukraine of a large batch of 155-mm shells for M777 howitzers
Stocks of 155-mm shells used by Ukraine for firing from towed M777 howitzers will be replenished in the near future. A number of Western countries have expressed a desire to supply ammunition to Kiev, including Canada.
The State Department condemned the DPRK's next missile tests, and the Pentagon did not see this as a threat to the United States
On the morning of May 25, the DPRK carried out another (the seventeenth since the beginning of the year) missile test, firing three ballistic missiles from the Sunan area in Pyongyang towards the Sea of Japan. The US State Department reacted sharply negatively to the actions of the DPRK, again called on the leadership of North Korea to refrain from provocations and move to a sustainable dialogue on this issue.
Relations between Russia and the United States are so bad that their ambassadors are isolated
Russian-American relations over Ukraine are so bad that the ambassadors of the two countries were isolated
Relations between Russia and the United States deteriorated sharply after the start of the Kremlin's special operation in Ukraine, writes the WSJ. High-level diplomacy has come to naught. This increases the risk of miscalculations and misunderstandings, which is fraught with an escalation of the conflict, the authors of the article warn.
The West will hand over the Harpoon missile defense system and combat helicopters to the Armed Forces of Ukraine
As it became known following the meeting of the "Contact Group for the Defense of Ukraine" held on May 23, the West intends to send new batches of equipment and weapons to the Armed Forces of Ukraine, including anti-ship missiles and attack helicopters.
An American military expert talks about whether the United States will be able to win the war with China at sea
China is doing everything to prevent the US Navy from conducting effective combat operations, in case of their occurrence. in the western Pacific Ocean and especially in the South China Sea. To do this, Beijing is steadily increasing its anti-submarine potential.
APU began to receive M777 howitzers with a digital guidance system from Canada
The Kiev regime criticized the message of the Russian authorities about the successful use of a new laser complex "Badass" during a special operation in Ukraine, destroying, and not only "blinding" enemy drones.
The Ministry of Defense showed footage of the Ka-52's work on destroying the AFU strongholds
On May 25, the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation published footage of the crews of Ka-52 attack helicopters destroying strongholds of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) as part of a special operation to protect Donbass.
"The defense of Ukrainian formations has crumbled": the LNR ambassador spoke about the advance of troops
The LNR ambassador to Russia spoke about the hacking of the AFU defense on the Svetlodarsk Arc
The LNR Ambassador to the Russian Federation Rodion Miroshnik reported the hacking of the Svetlodarsk arc. In his opinion, the Ukrainian defense has crumbled. The Headquarters of the Territorial Defense of the Donetsk People's Republic reported that since the beginning of the military special operation in Ukraine, 219 settlements have been taken under control. Miroshnik also recommended residents of Severodonetsk and Lisichansk not to leave the shelter, fearing provocations of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Scandinavians are in NATO. And Georgia will be left behind
Will the application of Finland and Sweden accelerate Georgia's accession to NATO?
The accession of Finland and Sweden to the North Atlantic Alliance, it seems, will happen contrary to Russia's position on further expansion of NATO, writes Eurasianet.org . The author of the article expresses the opinion that Ukraine and Georgia are unlikely to be able to repeat the path of the Scandinavian countries.
Europe will pay dearly for its disintegration
Because of the war in Ukraine, the EU will not become a world power
The entire foreign policy of the EU and Germany is now reduced only to relations with Russia, writes Geopolitika.news. The rhythm is set by Britain and the USA. The European Union has lost the global potential of power and the ability to independently conduct foreign policy. And the Europeans will pay for it.
Russian troops destroyed the workshops of the Motor Sich plant in Zaporozhye
The official representative of the Ministry of Defense of Russia Igor Konashenkov said at a morning briefing that Russian troops destroyed the workshops of the Motor Sich plant in Zaporozhye, which produced aircraft engines, with high-precision missiles.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation stated that the port of Mariupol began to work as usual
The Russian military said that the port of Mariupol began to operate normally. The official representative of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation Igor Konashenkov said at a briefing on Wednesday that the measures for demining and demilitarization of the seaport have been completed.
Footage of the destruction of a camouflaged APU warehouse in the LPR has been published
On May 25, Izvestia obtained footage of the destruction of a camouflaged warehouse of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) in Kamyshevakha of the Luhansk People's Republic (LNR) as part of a special operation to protect Donbass.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine will be supplied with 105-mm light guns L-118
Based on the analysis of New Zealand media reports, the Armed Forces of Ukraine will be supplied with 105-mm light towed guns L-118 / L-119.
The new Russian "gas doctrine" has entered into force. What now
Russia denied Finland gas not only as a punishment for its desire to join NATO. We have a complete picture of the new Russian "gas doctrine"
It is unlikely that Russia would have turned off Finland's gas if she had not confirmed her desire to join NATO, Advance writes. A new Russian energy doctrine has come into force, the author of the article believes. And some countries have already felt its effect on themselves.
The United States brought missiles capable of hitting Kaliningrad to Denmark
During the international exercises on Bornholm, an advanced missile system capable of hitting Kaliningrad was tested
The United States deployed missiles capable of hitting Kaliningrad during NATO military exercises on Bornholm Island, Danish Radio reports. Russia has warned that these maneuvers will exacerbate tensions in the Baltic Sea.
