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In Estonia, on the island of Saaremaa on Sunday, as part of the US Swift Response 23 exercise, Operation HIRAIN (HIMARS Rapid Aerial Insertion) took place for the rapid transfer of HIMARS multiple launch rocket systems to the combat area.

European diplomacy does not give up trying to find its place in the confrontation between the countries of the West and the East. Thus, Josep Borrel warned his EU colleagues that China will receive a geopolitical benefit in the event of a hypothetical defeat of Russia during its own. What are these assumptions based on and why is Beijing interested in Moscow achieving all the goals of the special operation in Ukraine?

The EU High Representative for Foreign Policy and Security, Josep Borrel, entered into a heated discussion in absentia with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. The formal reason is Ukraine's membership in the alliance, the issue of which should not be decided by Stoltenberg. But in reality, Borrel breaks the comedy for a completely different audience.

An air group of two helicopters and two fighters crashed near Bryansk

Two fighter jets of the Russian Aerospace Forces and two Mi-8 helicopters crashed near the Ukrainian border in the Bryansk region. According to a number of data, the Su-34, Su-35 and helicopters were from the same air group and were supposed to raid the territory of the Chernihiv region of Ukraine. All the crews were killed. A resident of Klintsov was injured on the ground as a result of one of the crashes.

Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Zaluzhny called the head of the General Staff of the Russian Federation Gerasimov "a strong and unpredictable enemy"

The Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Alexander Zaluzhny in an interview with the project "Behind the scenes" called the chief of the Russian General Staff Valery Gerasimov "a strong and unpredictable enemy." The Ukrainian commander-in-chief, according to him, reads Gerasimov's theoretical works, but he "does not publish anything fresh." This is the second precedent when Zaluzhny speaks positively about his Russian counterpart, the last time it happened shortly after the offensive of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Kharkiv region and the regrouping of the Russian Armed Forces.

From May 29 to June 9, the NATO Saber Guardian-23 exercises will be held in Romania, which will be attended by 10,000 Romanian soldiers, as well as military personnel from 13 alliance countries. This was announced on Wednesday, May 10, by the press service of the Ministry of National Defense of Romania.

Do Rzeczy: Poland announced the mysterious "Sarmatian treaty" with Ukraine

The Polish authorities announce the conclusion of the "Sarmatian treaty" with Ukraine, which will link both countries, writes Do Rzeczy. However, officials carefully hide from society what exactly this alliance implies, and are silent about the pitfalls, of which there are many. It is only clear that it will be directed against Russia.

How else does Moscow intend to react to the American presence in the Scandinavian country

Russia will strengthen the military infrastructure along the borders with Finland, saturate it with air defense means in connection with the possible appearance of American bases in the country. This was stated to Izvestia by the head of the Russian delegation at the talks in Vienna on military security issues, Konstantin Gavrilov.

Al-Watan Syria: The US will prolong the conflict in Ukraine to get maximum profit for the military-industrial complex

Military "assistance" to Kiev is not free at all, writes Al-Watan Syria. The US has calculated everything: they are adding fuel to the fire of the conflict in Ukraine, even despite the defeats of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. America has turned Europe into a weapons market. And all this for the sake of maximizing the profits of your military-industrial complex, the author of the article is sure.

Podolyak believes that a large-scale war will begin in the EU with the cessation of arms supplies to Kiev

A large-scale war will unfold in European countries if the supply of weapons to the Ukrainian army is stopped, Mikhail Podolyak, adviser to the head of the office of the President of Ukraine, said on May 10.

Bloomberg: the Ukrainian conflict will drag on for years after the Ukrainian counteroffensive

The West is "inflating expectations" regarding the offensive of the Ukrainian army, writes Bloomberg. Kiev's victory is unlikely: Russia has erected "terrifying fortifications" and has not wasted time in vain. In addition, the author writes, with any outcome, the conflict in Ukraine will drag on for many years.

Geopolitika.news: Washington made a strategic mistake, and it's too late to change something

Washington has made a strategic mistake that will be fatal for it, writes Geopolitika.news. The United States understood that it was necessary to prevent the formation of an alliance between Russia and China, but they could not achieve this. And now it's too late.

China refused the US offer to organize a meeting of the defense ministers of the two countries, Li Shangfu and Lloyd Austin, using the joint participation of the two ministers in the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore in early June, the Financial Times reported, heading the article "China poured a tub of cold water on the proposal for a meeting."

The speaker of the US Command in Europe and Africa, Martin O'Donnell, said that Ukraine has already received more than 600 types of weapons to carry out the planned counteroffensive. According to him, the servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine have not yet used all the samples of weapons.

Philosopher Chomsky warned the West about the terrible consequences of the escalation of the conflict in Ukraine

The West crossed red lines in Ukraine and forced Russia to take retaliatory measures, American philosopher and publicist Noam Chomsky said in an interview with The New Statesman. According to him, Moscow has the potential to achieve Kiev's surrender, while further escalation of the conflict may increase the risks of nuclear war.

Sohu: Putin easily upset US plans in Ukraine

Washington had high hopes for Kiev, intending to exhaust Moscow's forces with its help, writes the user Sohu. However, this idea failed: Putin figured out the American plan and fought the AFU "with one hand", sending only part of the troops to Ukraine.

TAC: continued US support for Ukraine will lead to Kiev's defeat

If the United States continues to support Ukraine, it could threaten it with defeat, Doug Bandow writes in an article for TAS. Washington should not incite Kiev. Prolonging the conflict will result in its escalation or even direct participation of the United States.

Myśl Polska: The US is focusing on China, and Poland will be left alone with Russia

China's entry into the game in Ukraine brings the beginning of the Sino-American clash closer, writes Myśl Polska. The United States will fully focus on China, and Poland will remain one-on-one with Russia. No one will help her, warns the author of the article.

On May 9, 2023, a military parade was held in Moscow on Red Square to commemorate the 78th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945.

BI: The United States risks "screwing up" the AFU counteroffensive by excessive pressure on Ukraine

The United States can disrupt Ukraine's counteroffensive by insistent demands to inflict a "decisive blow" on Russia, American General Ben Hodges told Business Insider. In his opinion, those who talk about stopping aid do not believe in Kiev's "decisive victory".