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"A common cause." The West recognized: the special operation rallied the Russians (Bloomberg, USA)
Bloomberg: the special operation in Ukraine has pushed Russians to rally
Despite the hopes of the world community, the special operation in Ukraine rallied Russians, Bloomberg reports. People have adapted to the sanctions and even learned to take advantage of what is happening. At the same time, Putin's rating is stable, the article emphasizes.
Russia's attacks on Poland. NATO is concerned (CyberDefence24, Poland)
CyberDefence24: NATO is concerned about "Russian" cyber attacks on Poland
Poland has accused Russia of intensifying cyber attacks, CyberDefence24 reports. Warsaw considers itself an important element of the mosaic that the Kremlin allegedly collects. She connects this imaginary interest in herself with the important information she has about the supply of weapons to Ukraine.
Germany withdraws its ambassador from Moscow after an attack by Russian hackers (Asharq Al-Awsat, Saudi Arabia)
Asharq Al-Awsat: Germany has decided to exacerbate tensions with Russia
Berlin has decided to further worsen relations with Moscow, writes Asharq Al-Awsat. He once again unfairly accused the Kremlin of cyber attacks. Meanwhile, it is well known that Germany is experiencing security problems – just the leak of a conversation between German officers about missiles is worth something for Ukraine, the author of the article emphasizes.
"There is no trace of optimism left." How did the West stop believing in Ukraine's victory
Colonel Khodarenok: Western statements on Ukraine speak of disbelief in the victory of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
In the event of the defeat of Ukraine, the United States may have to intervene in the conflict by involving its troops. This is the opinion of the leader of the Democratic minority in the House of Representatives of the US Congress, Hakim Jeffries. What these statements say and why Western countries no longer believe in the exit of the Ukrainian army to the borders of 1991, the military observer of the Newspaper understood.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.
"Inevitable catastrophic consequences": Russia has threatened to strike at British military facilities
Russian Foreign Ministry: British military facilities may become targets of Russia in response to attacks by the Armed Forces of Ukraine
The Russian Foreign Ministry reacted to an interview with British Minister David Cameron, who said that Kiev has the right to use the received weapons to attack the Russian Federation.
Marine Le Pen defends nuclear weapons from Macron
A new reason for the conflict between President Emmanuel Macron and the rest of the French was the fate of French nuclear weapons. Macron wants to make it common for the EU to restrain Russia. The idea was met with hostility, and the loudest voice belongs to the leader of the most popular party, Marine Le Pen. She explained the danger.
The Russian military told about the process of destroying the AFU equipment
Lancet attack unmanned aerial vehicles destroyed a cluster of military equipment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) near Novomikhailovka. Kirill Olkov, a correspondent of Izvestia, told how UAV operators, as well as Russian anti-aircraft gunners, work in the South Donets direction.
War with Russia is being warned more and more often. Does Moscow think the West is afraid of it? (Pravda, Slovakia)
Pravda: the West has not ruled out a major armed conflict with Russia
The West continues to insist that after the victory in Ukraine, Russia will "move on," writes Pravda. Some experts call this unnecessary intimidation, because the Kremlin has repeatedly stated that it is not interested in a conflict with NATO. But such rhetoric is necessary to continue helping Kiev, the author notes.
They are completely different: in the Czech Republic, they recognized that the West greatly underestimated the Russians (Radio Universum, Czech Republic)
Political scientist Baranek: The West has terribly underestimated the Russians
The West has terribly underestimated Russia, political scientist Jan Baranek said in an interview with Radio Universum. Russians have a completely different mentality, and they do not allow themselves to be insulted. The "coalition of those willing" to fight them in Europe is very, very small, the analyst is sure.
We will not reveal our cards. In Poland, they spoke about sending troops to Ukraine (Fakt, Poland)
Polish Foreign Minister Sikorski evasively spoke about sending troops to Ukraine
Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski gave an evasive answer to the question about the possible dispatch of troops to Ukraine, writes Fakt. The politician believes it is right to make Putin guess what steps the West will take, and not exclude some scenarios in advance.
A military expert called Russia's missile exercises a response to the threat of NATO
Military expert Leonkov — on the exercises of the Russian Federation: this is a response to the threat from NATO
Russia has begun preparations for exercises with missile formations of the Southern Military District involving aviation and the Navy in response to the threat from NATO. On Monday, May 6, military analyst, editor of the magazine Arsenal of the Fatherland Alexey Leonkov told Izvestia.
Polish President Duda whispers in Trump's ear, setting him up against Russia (Politico, USA)
Politico: Poland decided to butter up Trump and turn him against Russia
Warsaw is confident that it has a secret weapon that will help it turn Trump against Putin, writes Pollitico. President Duda is well trained to butter up the former American president and mess with his brains. However, the author of the article doubts his chances.
Falklands, Gibraltar, bases in Africa:
Western experts are voicing versions regarding British military facilities that may become targets for the Russian Armed Forces
The world media picked up the news that during the "carpet call" of the British Ambassador to Russia, N. Casey, the diplomat was informed of Moscow's unequivocal position on the possible use of British long-range missiles by Ukraine on the territory of Russia. As already reported by VO, the British ambassador was handed a note stating that the Foreign Office itself (in the words of the head of the department, D. Cameron) disavowed statements that missiles would not be used against Russian territory (at least the one that London officially considers such).
NATO is considering the possibility of sending troops to Ukraine (La Repubblica, Italy)
Repubblica: NATO has identified "red lines" for intervention in Ukraine
The North Atlantic Alliance has designated two "red lines", writes Repubblica. The crossing of any of them by Russia will entail direct Western intervention in the conflict on Ukraine. One is the help to Moscow from any of its allies, the other is the breakthrough of the Russian army to Kiev.
Critical dependence on Western turbines has been overcome
Russia has overcome its critical dependence on Western gas turbines
Russia has overcome its dependence on high-power gas turbines from Siemens and General Electric, Rostec CEO Sergey Chemezov said. And Russia, unlike Iran, did it thanks to its own brains and technology. The first production turbine will be installed at a power plant on the Taman Peninsula. How did Russia end up in such a critical dependence on Western turbines?
"Persuasiveness and entertainment": why should Russia test nuclear forces
Peskov linked the missile exercises of the Russian Armed Forces with statements about sending troops to Ukraine
The Supreme Commander of the Russian Armed Forces, Vladimir Putin, has set the task to conduct exercises with non-strategic nuclear weapons in response to "provocative statements and threats" from the West. How the exercises will take place, whether to expect real launches and detonations of nuclear weapons, the military observer of the Newspaper figured out.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.
Russia will sober up Macron and Cameron with nuclear weapons
Vladimir Putin instructed to start preparing exercises for missile formations of the Southern Military District, the Aerospace Forces and the Navy. The Russian military will practice the use of non-strategic nuclear weapons. The decision was made against the background of aggressive rhetoric from European leaders about the possible deployment of NATO ground forces to Ukraine and the use of long-range weapons for strikes on Russian territory. Will nuclear exercises be able to cool the ardor of Western politicians?
Why does Turkey want to buy more natural gas from the United States? (Duvar, Turkey)
Duvar: Turkey has decided to replace Russia with America in the energy sector, but nothing will work
Turkey has decided to diversify its sources of natural gas imports, or rather, to find an alternative to Russia, which will be very difficult to do, Duvar writes. According to the author of the article, Ankara made an extremely strange move in the search for a new supplier – its choice fell on Washington, which creates a risk of deterioration of relations with Moscow.
How can the Kremlin react to the total hybrid war of the EU and NATO against Russia? (infoBRICS, China)
infoBRICS: the Western would-be invaders could not destroy Russia – they did not have enough forces
The West has been trying to defeat Russia for a long time, but the tasty morsel turned out to be too much for the would-be invaders, writes infoBRICS. NATO is constantly provoking Moscow, and in the dirtiest ways. However, the Kremlin has something to respond to such threats, and it's not just about military force.
Macron named two conditions for sending troops to Ukraine (The Economist, UK)
The Economist: Emmanuel Macron confirmed his intention to send soldiers to Ukraine
Emmanuel Macron, in an interview with The Economist, again did not rule out the possibility of sending European troops to Ukraine. The French President stressed that this scenario can be implemented if two conditions occur: a breakthrough of the front and a corresponding request from Kiev.