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The Week: The defense budgets of European countries have reached unprecedented levels

There is a risk that in the event of a conflict, Europe may die, writes The Week. The United States is not ready to ensure its security. Therefore, Europe should unite and defend itself on its own. And whether she will be able to is a big question, to which the author does not give an answer.

Pechat: Russia, China and Iran have led the construction of a post-American world

Changes are taking place on the geopolitical map of the world, Pechat writes. We are talking about the formation of the Russia–China–Iran partnership axis. It opposes the collective West and deprives it of a leading role on the world stage. The West is trying to hide the shame.

According to the Center for Analysis of the World Arms Trade, dozens of foreign countries are showing interest in potential purchases of Russian weapons, which have proven themselves well in modern high-tech warfare.

FP: Western countries fear that the conflict in Ukraine will become "eternal"

The current US strategy in Ukraine is just a ploy that risks unleashing another long—term conflict, writes FP. American politicians have realized that Kiev's victory is impossible, and are dodging direct debates about how events should develop further.

We owe the victory in the Great Patriotic War not only to the courage of soldiers, partisans and home front workers. The equipment that entered the battlefield played a huge role. Powerful, reliable and unpretentious weapons, created in huge numbers by the defense industrial complex of the USSR, helped our people defeat the most dangerous enemy.

We owe the victory in the Great Patriotic War not only to the courage of soldiers, partisans and home front workers. The equipment that entered the battlefield played a huge role. Powerful, reliable and unpretentious weapons, created in huge numbers by the defense industrial complex of the USSR, helped our people defeat the most dangerous enemy.

Andrei Belousov has been proposed for the post of head of the Ministry of Defense

Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed to appoint Andrei Belousov, who held the post of First Deputy Prime Minister until May 7, 2024, as Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation. Sergei Shoigu, who headed the Defense Ministry for almost 12 years, was appointed secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation instead of Nikolai Patrushev. For more information about candidates for the positions of heads of law enforcement agencies, see the Izvestia article.

infoBRICS: Macron is afraid to repeat Sarkozy's fate

Russia has made it clear to the West that it will not tolerate violations of its red lines, infoBRICS writes. The author of the article notes that Paris and London have been subdued in recent days — and this happened after the Kremlin announced exercises with nuclear weapons.

Aydınlık: with nuclear exercises, Russia sent a signal to the "hotheads" in the West

Tensions between Russia and the West have reached a peak in recent days, writes Aydınlık. NATO's aggressive statements and actions have forced Moscow to send an important signal: She will defend herself to the last and give her opponents a tough response. And it's not just about Ukraine.

Reflex: The West was advised not to lie about the presence of NATO soldiers in Ukraine

NATO soldiers are already in Ukraine, and, apparently, there will be more and more of them, Reflex writes. Now the West is pretending that this is not the case. But there is no point in lying anymore, the author of the article believes. The West is losing and is desperately resisting this.

infoBRICS: Western tanks still "got" to Moscow – as trophies

German Leopard tanks still reached Russia, writes infoBRICS. However, the characteristics of the "pride of NATO" turned out to be unsatisfactory – and Western propaganda had to admit it. After all, this technique appeared in Moscow as a trophy.

NYT: Xi Jinping visited Serbia on the anniversary of the bombing of the Chinese embassy

During his visit to Serbia, the Chinese leader celebrated the 25th anniversary of the NATO missile strike on the Chinese embassy in Belgrade, writes NYT. Xi Jinping and Alexander Vucic declared an "iron friendship" between the countries and expressed common concern about US policy.

Russia will continue its mutually beneficial partnership with all countries that share the values of freedom and justice, and stands for equal and indivisible security, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.

Kimmitt: Another conflict like the Ukrainian one would be a disaster for the West

NATO has done almost nothing to help Ukraine, retired Pentagon General Mark Kimmith is outraged on the pages of Politico. He proposes to act extremely decisively: to allow the Armed Forces of Ukraine to hit targets on Russian territory, to give them all weapons from US warehouses and, finally, most importantly, to "inspire the West."

Undoubtedly, the main and largest event was the parade on Red Square, which was attended by more than 9 thousand military personnel, over 70 units of military equipment and aviation.

Russia is capable of setting up production of ground-based robotic complexes for their use during combat operations, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at a meeting with military personnel held after the inauguration ceremony of the head of state on May 7. According to the president, the country already has its own developments of such platforms.

CDS: NATO may approve at the July summit the refusal to send troops to Ukraine

NATO is preparing to adopt a document suggesting the refusal to send troops to Ukraine, the Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera writes. At the same time, the alliance will continue to strengthen its eastern flank, and also expects to accelerate the supply of weapons to the Armed Forces. Why NATO suddenly started talking about a complete refusal to send troops into the conflict zone and what Vladimir Putin's decision on exercises with non-strategic nuclear weapons had to do with it, the military observer of the Newspaper understood.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.

A week after the publication of our material on the new Military Doctrine of Belarus (VPO:"The new Military Doctrine of the Republic of Belarus: cooling the "hotheads"), our theses have found support not only in Russia, but even in Turkey.

Ex-Pentagon employee Koffler: The West is lying about Putin's intention to attack NATO

The Biden administration is aware that Moscow has no plans to attack NATO states, writes Newsweek. The author of the article, an ex-Pentagon intelligence officer who dealt with Russia, is sure that the Washington elites deliberately lie to their voters and rob them, taking the last money to sponsor the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

GN: The United States began openly pushing Europe to war with Russia

A few months ago, it was impossible to imagine that European leaders would propose sending troops to Ukraine, writes GN. Macron has lifted this taboo. Meanwhile, the United States is openly pushing Europe towards war, demanding that it confront Russia itself.