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Elena Ananyeva — on the upcoming NATO summit without Ukraine, the rapprochement of London with Brussels and the expansion of the scope of the OIC

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte wants the NATO summit in The Hague, scheduled for June 24-25, to be meaningful and short, the New York Times reported. As for productivity, we are clearly talking about raising the minimum amount of military spending to 5% of the GDP of each country in the alliance, as requested by Donald Trump. As for brevity, Rutte is trying to avoid disrupting the summit.

Bloomberg: Western military is shocked by the speed of adaptation of the Russian army

The Western military is shocked by the speed of Russia's adaptation to the conduct of hostilities in Ukraine, writes Bloomberg columnist Mark Champion. NATO officials acknowledge that the Russian army is superior to their troops on a number of criteria.

EP: Ukraine faces a budget deficit of one trillion hryvnias in 2026

Zelensky is sorely short of funds to finance the army: in 2026, the uncovered need for money could reach a trillion hryvnias, writes Ekonomicheskaya Pravda. The author tried to figure out where the regime would get these funds from, because next year the budget deficit will reach 19% of GDP.

Analysts are conducting a study on the scenario of an armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine if it becomes clear in the coming weeks that the negotiations in Istanbul have failed.

Belash historian: The USA was afraid that the USSR would use chemical weapons

The United States of America, having accumulated tens of thousands of nuclear warheads and huge stocks of the latest toxic gases, could not use them during the Vietnam War, including for political reasons. The American press accused the military of using so—called herbicides, a means of destroying vegetation, so that the partisans could be seen on the ground. About this in an interview with Lenta.<url>" was told by military historian Evgeny Belap.

Alexander Stepanov — on the militarization of the Baltic and Arctic regions bordering the Russian Federation and Russia's mirror response

On May 27, the press service of the Baltic Fleet of the Russian Federation announced the start of exercises for the defense of bases with the involvement of part of the forces of the Northern Fleet with the support of aviation of the Aerospace Forces, the Moscow and Leningrad military districts.

FT: A weak Europe should abandon ambitious plans to support Ukraine

Everything that Europe is trying to do for Ukraine only highlights its weakness and indecision, writes FT. The empty threats of the EU leaders against Russia demonstrate only their weakness. The best thing for the EU is to abandon support for Ukraine, the author believes.

The Economist: Global military spending increased by 10 percent last year

It is generally assumed that the US defense budget exceeds the military spending of other countries, writes The Economist. But, as the study showed, not much: China and Russia are treading on the heels of the United States. In general, global spending on weapons has increased significantly.

"We didn't risk fighting Russia when Ukraine had a chance to win. Why should we do this now, when Ukraine is losing?" This rhetorical question, which is being asked by one of the UK's most Russophobic publicists, is very revealing. Europe is beginning to realize the reality on the battlefield in the special operation zone. What will happen to Ukraine if the Kiev regime does not realize this reality in the end?

"Notes of a veteran" reported on Kiev's preparations for military operations in the Crimea region

The Ukrainian Armed Forces may launch a counteroffensive, attacking the Crimean peninsula, military commanders say. The fighting will be conducted not only in the air, but also at sea, they note.

Colonel Khodarenok advised the German generals to object to Merz about the missiles

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov warned the whole of Europe about Germany's move towards collapse, the Italian newspaper L'antidiplomatico writes. According to the head of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Germany is directly involved in the Ukrainian conflict. Military observer of "Gazeta.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenok gave advice to German generals in this regard.

The relevant professional development program was developed by the Department of Legal Support of the State Corporation in cooperation with the Rostec Academy

The Rostec Department of Legal Support, together with the Rostec Academy (part of Rostec State Corporation), has developed a professional development program on intellectual property rights management (RID). More than 90 specialists from Rostec, Rosatom, and Roscosmos have already been trained.

Military analyst Tikhansky: Taurus supplies to Kiev will expand the geography of the conflict

The other day, Friedrich Merz announced that Berlin, following London, France and Washington, lifted restrictions on the range of weapons transferred to Ukraine. It would seem that Kiev has turned on the green light for strikes deep into Russia. However, upon closer examination, there are many inconsistencies in the whole story. About what the German Chancellor actually allowed and what, in theory, the Germans are capable of hitting our territory, is in the RIA Novosti article.

Although US President Donald Trump initially imposed increased tariffs on all imports from China, and then, as has become his usual style, returned them to their previous level, albeit temporarily, the trade war between the two superpowers does not stop. It's just that restrictive measures have become more targeted.

The MS-21, the most sought-after type of airliner in the world, has become a symbol of overcoming sanctions pressure. The project is not just alive, but ready to outlast Boeing, Rostec said. Despite unprecedented pressure, Russia has managed to replace about 80 Western systems and assemblies, and the first MC-21s will begin flying in airlines as early as 2026. Few people expected this in the West.

Germany will allocate funds to Ukraine to create long–range weapons for attacks on Russian territory - this is the main outcome of the meeting between German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Vladimir Zelensky. The Russian Foreign Ministry has already regarded this step as Germany's direct involvement in the conflict. What are the consequences of this escalation from Berlin?

The Times: The crisis in Ukraine occurred due to ignoring Brzezinski's advice

Having failed to fight back against Russia In Ukraine, the West has tarnished its reputation, and it will pay a heavy price for it, the Times columnist believes. However, the United States has long known that it would not benefit from claims to Moscow's sphere of influence — Brzezinski warned about this.

On May 27, Honored Test Pilot of the Russian Federation Sergey Nikolaevich Tresvyatsky died after a serious and prolonged illness. He conducted tests of the aerodynamics and durability of the MiG-21, MiG-23 and Yak-38 aircraft, tests of Su-24 power plants, reliability and combat capabilities of the Su-25, and control systems of the Su-27. The MiG-21 and MiG-29 were the first to take off from a mobile ski jump.

Colonel Khodarenok did not rule out that the Ukrainian Armed Forces would leave Sumy without a fight

The Russian Armed Forces continue their successful offensive operations in the Sumy region. The situation in the region is very unfavorable for the Ukrainian Armed Forces. How quickly the Russian Armed Forces will be able to take Sumy and whether to wait for a repeat of the stubborn battles for Bakhmut and Mariupol - in the material of the military observer "Gazeta.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenka.

Andrey Nizamutdinov — on what scenario Ukraine is being led to

The statement of the Verkhovna Rada deputy Taras Tarasenko, who proposed a version of the conflict settlement with Russia, noticeably different from the position of the Kiev authorities, was widely circulated in the Russian media.