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Europe was advised to come to its senses. You can't drive Russia into a corner
No new Cold War
Thoughtless monetary aid to Ukraine and tough sanctions against Russia will not go sideways to the West, writes TAC. The author agrees with Kissinger's position and calls for sitting down at the negotiating table. However, Europe has a different opinion.
The Russian Armed Forces received American Switchblade barrage ammunition as trophies
Noteworthy information comes from the area of a special military operation. The reports say that after defeating the enemy in the positions of one of the directions of the SVO, they again managed to take a large number of trophies. Among other things, there were wooden boxes with English-language markings and very unusual contents. It turned out that we are talking about several NATO-made kamikaze drones Switchblade.
The Lithuanian Defense Minister announced a fundraiser for the purchase of the Bayraktar TB2 attack drone for Ukraine
The Armed Forces of Ukraine will soon be replenished with the Bayraktar TB2 attack drone, the UAV will be delivered to Kiev by Lithuania, and funds have already been raised in Vilnius for its purchase.
Kissinger vs. Soros: who is right about Russia and Ukraine?
Kissinger vs. Soros on Russia and Ukraine
Two veterans of world politics offered completely polar views on the world order and the role of Russia in Davos, the WSJ writes. Readers' opinions were divided: some supported Kissinger, others – Soros. Some commentators suggest not listening to either.
The military court recognized the dismissal of 120 former soldiers of the Russian Guard as lawful
On May 26, the Nalchik garrison Military Court dismissed the claim of 120 former employees of the Rosgvardiya who challenged early dismissal from service due to non-compliance with the terms of the contract.
It became known that Ukraine received a large batch of Su-25 attack aircraft from the presence of the Air Forces of Eastern Europe
Despite the absence of official statements from Western countries on the supply of combat aircraft to Ukraine, both helicopters and airplanes have already been delivered to Kiev. According to information coming from Kiev, in the last batch, the West supplied the Ukrainian Air Force with attack aircraft.
An ambush for Lend-Lease. What will prevent the supply of weapons from the United States to Ukraine
Ex-Colonel Khodarenok: Poland may disrupt the transit of American military equipment to Ukraine
The US has adopted a law on the so-called lend-lease for Ukraine, which implies the supply of heavy military equipment, among other things. Military observer of the Newspaper.Ru" and ex-Colonel of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation Mikhail Khodarenok figured out what could interfere with supplies.
The Russian Defense Ministry said that six foreign bulk carriers can leave the port of Mariupol
Six foreign vessels are not leaving Mariupol, although the Russian military has eliminated the mine danger in the water area of the port, said the head of the National Defense Control Center of the Russian Federation, Colonel-General Mikhail Mizintsev.
The impact is comparable to the Iskander missile defense system: the consequences of the fall of the "dummy" from the Sarmat ICBM
After the start of the special operation of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation in Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin gave the order to transfer the country's nuclear deterrent forces to a special combat duty regime. This step was designed to prevent direct military intervention by the West in the armed conflict in Nezalezhnaya and became a guarantor of preventing a possible third World War.
US intelligence bought billions of dollars worth of satellite images
The National Directorate of Military Space Intelligence of the United States announced the conclusion of ten-year contracts with BlackSky, Maxar Technologies and Planet Labs to provide commercial satellite images to intelligence, military and federal civilian agencies of the United States. This is reported by SpaceNews.
The Ukrainian crisis and Polish revanchism
Warsaw aspires to become Kiev's main ally
The historical factor is very important in the modern politics of Poland. More precisely, a severe historical trauma, which still requires compensation (at least psychological).
Ankara's Combat U-turn
Turkish Air Force maneuvering between Washington, Kiev and Moscow
The administration of US President Joseph Biden has asked Congressional leaders to approve the modernization of the Turkish fleet of F-16 fighter jets, thereby creating an important precedent for further military sales to a NATO ally.
Asian International of Terrorists
The threat of radicalization of Southeast Asia in connection with the escalation in Afghanistan
The rise to power in Afghanistan of the radical Islamist movement "Taliban" (banned in the Russian Federation) has thrown many challenges to regional security. Meanwhile, rival terrorist groups are seeking to capitalize on the growing social unrest and radicalization of the local population. One of the clearest examples of this is the growth of extremist sentiments in Southeast Asia.
The CSTO is not a paper tiger, but a dangerous force for the West
Response to NATO expansion: how dangerous is the CSTO military pact formed by Russia?
Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) — a very free union, the rules in it are softer than in NATO, writes Handelsblatt. There were even cases of withdrawal. Why is the author afraid of the CSTO? Freedom reveals the true beliefs: since these ex-USSR countries did not condemn Russia at the UN, it means that they really recognize Moscow's reasons. And a journalist from a NATO country is afraid to even think about such a thing.
Experts assessed the effect of the strike on Motor Sich for helicopter operators in Russia
The plant's workshops were hit by the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation during a special military operation to protect Donbass
The strike of the Russian Armed Forces on the workshops of the Ukrainian enterprise "Motor Sich" in Zaporozhye, which was reported on Wednesday by the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, will not affect helicopter operators in Russia, including those who use cars with Ukrainian engines. This opinion was expressed by military experts interviewed by TASS.
Biden decided not to stop at Russia and threatened war with China
Blindly wandering to a war on two fronts
The US cannot provide babies with food, inflation is breaking records, but Biden is busy "fighting for democracy", and politicians are satisfied with the prospect of a two-front war with Russia and China. Maybe it's time to stop? – the author of the article wonders.
The real goal of the United States in NATO has become known
US intrigues in NATO
The United States uses NATO in its imperialist interests, the Turkish newspaper Cumhuriyet writes. The author of the article is sure that Washington deliberately exposes defenseless countries to the risk of military clashes, luring them into the alliance.
Biden's aides had to take the rap for the boss again
Biden does not speak according to the script about Taiwan. This is not the first time
Joe Biden once again departs from official theses and takes liberties with journalists, writes the New York Times. The author of the article recalls that it is not the first time that the head of the White House puts his subordinates in an awkward position.
The hysteria around Ukraine must stop. It's time to admit the obvious
We need a real discussion about the Ukrainian conflict
Katrina vanden Heuvel, columnist and editor-in-chief of The Nation magazine, believes that the events in Ukraine are viewed too one-sidedly by the West. In her article for the Washington Post, she urges American society to show critical thinking, restraint and not ignore the obvious.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation has published footage of the S-300V anti-aircraft missile system
The Russian Defense Ministry has published footage of the combat work of the calculations of the S-300V anti-aircraft missile system during a special operation to protect the population of Donbass. This was reported on May 25 in the press service of the department.
