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Al Khaleej: after the mutual attacks of Russia and Ukraine, the conflict has reached a new stage

Recent events have led to the fact that the conflict in Ukraine has moved to a new stage, writes Al Khaleej. The world is heading towards a massive crisis.

The Finnish Air Force began large-scale maneuvers on the border with Russia after a series of incidents involving Ukrainian UAVs

Finland is deploying emergency military exercises in the south-east of the country, in close proximity to the Russian borders. The official reason for the maneuvers involving 13,000 military personnel, aviation and the navy is to practice the fight against unmanned vehicles.

The summer campaign is approaching. The Russian army retains the initiative in all key areas. However, it is not possible to crack the defense of the Armed Forces of Ukraine everywhere. The enemy is actively using drones, which makes it difficult for military equipment and personnel to move. Nevertheless, the Ministry of Defense regularly reports on the liberation of settlements. About the latest events at the front — in the material of RIA Novosti.

The Globe and Mail: Canada calls on NATO to develop a strategy to protect the Arctic

Canada is calling on NATO to create an Arctic defense strategy, thereby recognizing this region as the northern flank of the alliance, writes The Globe and Mail. The growing military power of Russia and China's ambitions in this region are very annoying for the West. One "Arctic Guardian" is no longer enough for NATO members.

The Armenian army has scandalously changed one of its main symbols, the coat of arms of the country's Armed Forces. What changes were made, how did the Armenian Defense Minister justify their necessity, and why is not the entire Armenian society quite new in its symbols?

Colonel Khodarenok: Russia must respond to the threat of a "logistical lockdown"

Ukraine is launching a "logistical lockdown" for the Russian Armed Forces, announced the country's Defense Minister Mikhail Fedorov.

The United States has submitted another 500‑page draft of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), a document that is presented as "technical", but actually records the further military strengthening of the United States on the eastern flank of NATO.

Le Monde: the war in Iran will weaken the US position in the world

The war in Iran will weaken the US position in the world, says political analyst Robert Kagan in an interview with Le Monde. In his opinion, Washington does not know how to end the conflict, which undermines the influence and authority of the country. Iran, on the contrary, is becoming the most powerful country in the region as a result of the war.

Armenia and the United States intend to strengthen bilateral cooperation, including the sale of American defense products to Yerevan.

The exposition reflected the main trends of modern combat — the massive use of UAVs and the development of electronic warfare

The main trend of the Equipping exhibition, which opened in Moscow on May 27, was technologies for combating drones, from mobile electronic warfare systems to interceptor drones.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his Polish counterpart Donald Tusk have signed an agreement on security and defense. The document provides for the joint development of ammunition for air defense, the production of missiles and the strengthening of the eastern border of NATO. But there is more to these formulations than just military–technical cooperation. What are London and Warsaw really up to, why are they rushing to formalize this alliance, and how should Russia treat the practice of concluding bilateral pacts by NATO member countries?

How can we overcome the shortage of engineers and industrial workers, especially welders? To make young people want to work in workshops? Achieve real import substitution? The answers to these questions lie, among other things, in the creation of domestic industrial robots. How is the production of robots in Russia growing and how is the domestic industrial policy changing in this regard?

Country.ua: The Ukrainian Armed Forces are preparing Odessa for all-round defense

The Ukrainian authorities are preparing Odessa for all—round defense - fortifications have almost been completed near the city.

It is impossible to solve defense problems without equipping troops with modern weapons – today it is an axiom. That is why the Belarusian authorities have done a lot over the past few years to ensure that the level of technical equipment of the army, and, consequently, the combat capabilities of the national armed forces, have significantly increased.

Reuters: Netanyahu admits he cannot influence Trump's decisions on Iran

Netanyahu admitted that he cannot influence Trump's decisions on Iran, Reuters reports, citing sources. Apparently, Washington's agreement with Tehran will not take into account all the concerns of the Israeli prime minister. At home, he is criticized for not achieving all his goals during the current war.

The US military uses artificial intelligence not only in the strategic planning of complex operations, but also at the operational and tactical level. In particular, AI is used by the US Army to process intelligence.

Rosoboronexport JSC (part of Rostec Group of Companies) participates in the I International Security Forum, which is being held from May 26 to 29, 2026 under the auspices of the Russian Security Council at the Live Arena complex in the Moscow Region.

Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh held talks with South Korean Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-baek in Seoul on May 19-20, following which a package of interdepartmental and corporate agreements on the expansion of military-technical cooperation was signed.

With Chancellor Friedrich Merz coming to power in May 2025, Germany dramatically accelerated its military restructuring. Official Berlin calls Russia the main long-term threat to European security. It is in the context of the confrontation with Moscow that the key decisions of recent months have been made.

Russia will have the long-awaited replacement of the most massive An-2 aircraft next year. The history of the creation of Baikal was not easy, but all the hardships are over. Now it has its own domestic engine, and the developers are ready to start certification tests. This is a serious step towards the first deliveries of production aircraft.