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The US House of Representatives recognized the lag behind Russia in the modernization of nuclear forces

American media, military experts, parliamentarians and officials are discussing the need to update the Pentagon's nuclear missile arsenal. "Newspaper.Ru" tells why this topic has become relevant and how it is connected with Ukraine.

And Russian fighters and air defense systems shot down two Su-25 attack aircraft in the DPR and the Kherson region during the day

On May 21, the Russian Defense Ministry announced a strike on the Ukrainian special forces training camp near Odessa and military fuel reserves at the Odessa port plant, as well as an air battle over the DPR, in which Russian fighters shot down a Ukrainian Su-25 attack aircraft. On the same day, a large batch of military equipment from the United States was destroyed at a railway station in the Zhytomyr region. Experts believe that the liberation of other cities of the DPR and LPR will accelerate the complete surrender of the garrison from the "Azovstal" in Mariupol, which ended a day earlier

China and Russia are not allies, but their relations have not deteriorated due to the Ukrainian crisis

China cannot attend the summit of the CSTO military alliance, which was convened by Vladimir Putin on May 16. China is not in a military alliance with Russia. He has not signed military agreements with any country other than the DPRK. It is militarily neutral and has nothing to do with NATO.

Is it possible to explain the Ukrainian conflict without succumbing to emotions?

Many journalists stopped fulfilling their duty because of the Russian special operation and turned into propagandists, writes Federación de Periodistas de Perú. The author of the article tells what led to the conflict after all, and is outraged by how the attitude towards Russia has changed.

Unique footage of the combat work of the crews of Russian tanks during the assault on the outskirts of the village of Kamyshevakha on Saturday, May 21, was provided by the correspondent of Izvestia Denis Kulaga.

Ukrainian reconnaissance drones, which had so annoyed the Allied forces during the offensive, began to "disappear". According to Ukrainian public reports, recently the Ukrainian military have increasingly begun to complain about the impossibility of conducting aerial reconnaissance with the help of UAVs in the areas of the offensive of NM units of the republics of Donbass.

Commander of the Strategic Missile Forces Karakaev: "Sarmat" can fly through the North and South Poles

The first serial intercontinental ballistic missiles "Sarmat" will be put on combat duty at the end of autumn 2022. According to the commander of the Strategic Missile Forces of the Russian Federation Sergey Karakayev, the rocket will be able to fly through the North and South Poles, as well as along other trajectories. At the same time, it is unlikely that in the near future it will be possible to create means to intercept these weapons. It is assumed that the Sarmat will remain in service for 50 years.

Should we rejoice at the rearmament of Germany?

To date, the Bundeswehr remains, in fact, a defensive army, unable to act independently. Now Germany is moving away from a particularly restrained strategy. What to expect from the most important NATO country?

Ukrainian air defense still poses a real threat to Russian aviation, as evidenced by reports that fifth-generation Su-57 fighters operate in Ukraine outside its zone of operation. This is written by the American edition of The Drive.

The growth of military activity in the Arctic region cannot but worry Russia, Nikolai Korchunov, Ambassador-at-Large of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Chairman of the Committee of Senior Officials of the Arctic Council, told RIA Novosti.

Germany should not supply heavy weapons to Ukraine, it is senseless and dangerous, Brigadier General Erich Wade, ex-adviser to Angela Merkel, made such a warning, having previously called on Berlin to refuse to supply weapons to Kiev at all.

According to the Department of Information and Mass Communications of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, on May 20, 2022, a meeting of the Board of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation was held at the National Defense Management Center of the Russian Federation under the leadership of the head of the military department, Army General Sergei Shoigu. Opening the meeting, the Defense Minister spoke about the course of the special military operation in Ukraine.

British observers are closely following the course of the special operation of the Russian Armed Forces in Ukraine, drawing conclusions about the nature of modern combat and the need to update the current doctrine of warfare.

Ex-Colonel of the General Staff Khodarenok told what reforms NATO needs

Finland and Sweden have applied to join the North Atlantic Alliance. They were opposed in Turkey and Croatia. "Newspaper.Ru" figured out how effective the NATO management structure is today.

The website of the magazine "Russia in Global Politics" published an article by Dmitry Trenin, a well-known Russian political scientist, member of the Council on Foreign and Defense Policy, "Politics and Circumstances" about the prospects of Russia's foreign policy in the light of a special military operation in Ukraine.

Against the background of a total hybrid war against the West, Russia is changing its Maritime doctrine. The correction of the document was announced by Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov. According to him, in wartime it will become easier to use civilian vessels and crews for the needs of the Navy. First of all, container ships, tankers and icebreakers will be needed. How useful is the civilian fleet for Russia's combat potential in the World Ocean?

Beijing makes it clear that the world needs a new union of states capable of "introducing stability into international relations experiencing an era of radical changes." These words of Chinese President Xi Jinping refer to the BRICS organization, which also includes Russia. But will the BRICS members be able to overthrow the collective West from the pedestal of the world leader?

The special military operation has become a giant testing ground for the latest Russian weapons. Another example of this was the reports about the beginning of the use of Su-57 fighters in Ukraine. What kind of weapon was first used during the special operation and what results did it show?

The West is trying to reach Russia through Central Asia

Kazakhstan for the first time refused to hold this year's traditional Victory Day parade on May 9. The explanation is banal – lack of funds. But it is unlikely that it is justified for a country that has huge reserves of oil, gas, rare earth metals and actively supplies them abroad.

Between the hammer and the anvil. Algeria is facing a difficult choice — Russia or the West? What will be his final decision?

The gas crisis in Europe and Moscow's special operation in Ukraine not only attracted international attention to Algeria, but also put it before a difficult choice — Russia or the West, Rai Al Youm writes. The author of the article tells how this choice is complicated, and what are the real possibilities of the country to provide an alternative to Russian gas.