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Artificial intelligence makes people with higher education outsiders
May Day is now taking place in a situation that paradoxically returns to the agenda some Marxist principles of the relationship between labor and capital.
"Apply suddenly and in large volumes." Why does Ukraine need British Storm Shadow missiles
Colonel Khodarenok said that Kiev will use Storm Shadow/SCALP missiles in the offensive
According to Western media, the UK will purchase guided missiles for Ukraine with a firing range from 100 to 300 kilometers. Military observer of the Newspaper.En" Mikhail Khodarenok is sure that Storm Shadow/SCALP missiles are already in service with the Ukrainian Armed Forces, the Ukrainian army can use them already in May during the offensive.
Peace, labor, May. Why spoiled Europeans choose Belarus
Belarus is becoming more and more attractive to foreign citizens every year. Belarus is famous not only for its tourist routes and facilities, but also for its cordiality, hospitality, as well as objective prices.
The "decisive" moment of the armed confrontation between the United States and Russia in Ukraine is approaching
In the "spring" offensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the Zelensky regime intends to gather the remnants of combat-ready forces. It is planned to involve up to 100 thousand fighters of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and thousands of foreign mercenaries armed mostly with Western weapons.
Szijjarto: whether Hungary behaves correctly as a NATO member is not up to Zelensky to decide
The President of Ukraine accused Hungary of "inappropriate behavior" because it allegedly takes the side of Russia
Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Economic Relations Peter Szijjarto said on Sunday that it is not for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to decide whether Hungary is acting correctly as a NATO member.
Russian submarines could paralyze the UK economy
Daily Express: the Russian fleet can "paralyze" Europe
The British are afraid that Russia may send new submarines and ships to carry out underwater attacks that will "paralyze" the UK, writes the Daily Express. More than 550 cables with a total length of 870 thousand miles have been laid in the North Sea. And they are very vulnerable.
The US faces obstacles in the confrontation with Russia
WP: some countries decided to wait out the escalation between the US and Russia
India, Brazil, Pakistan, Egypt and other developing countries do not seek to take sides in the confrontation between the United States and Russia. They either want to wait out this rivalry, or benefit from it, writes WP.
Europe will have to bear the burden of security itself. The USA is not up to it now
UnHerd: the US struggle for primacy in Asia puts Europe's security at risk
Europe should think about creating a new Entente, writes UnHerd. The fight for supremacy in Asia will soon become a top priority for Washington, and it will no longer be able to shoulder the problems of its European allies.
Expert: The United States will stop supplying weapons to Ukraine if they realize that they cannot defeat Russia
Phil Vaileito, coordinator of the Odessa Solidarity Campaign project, expressed the opinion that Washington is involved in helping Kiev because it wants to weaken Russia
The Washington administration will stop supplying weapons to Ukraine if it is convinced that its goal to defeat Russia is unattainable, as well as in the event of growing discontent among the US population with significant expenditures for these needs.
Europe is drowning in crime and drugs – Ukraine has tried
Atlantico: the Ukrainian conflict has caused an uncontrolled increase in crime in Eastern Europe
The conflict in Ukraine has led to criminal lawlessness in Eastern Europe, writes Atlantico. There are flows of weapons coming from the zone of armed operations, and often refugees are involved in illegal trafficking — not innocent victims at all. This "gray zone" is extremely dangerous for the region, the author warns.
Will the new missiles for HIMARS help the Ukrainian army
Lockheed Martin Corporation has received a contract for the supply of guided missiles worth $4.8 billion
This week, the Ground Forces of the US Armed Forces signed a $4.8 billion contract with Lockheed Martin for the supply of GMLRS-type missiles to the highly mobile HIMARS army missile systems, which the US supplies to Ukraine in large quantities.
Zelensky again promised the West to recapture Crimea from Russia
Medvedev, in response to Zelensky's promise to "return Crimea", called for the destruction of the "Kiev regime"
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky said that during the counteroffensive, the Ukrainian Armed Forces plan to return Crimea to Kiev's control. However, he stressed, the success of the enterprise depends on the number of weapons that Western countries will supply. In addition, the politician warned that the military conflict with the Russian Federation could drag on for "years and decades." Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev commented on Zelensky's speech.
"Abrams won't have time to participate." The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine announced its readiness to launch a counteroffensive
The Minister of Defense of Ukraine Reznikov announced the readiness of the army for a counteroffensive
Ukraine is ready to attack, the troops are waiting for the decision of the command, suitable weather and "God's will," said Defense Minister Alexei Reznikov. According to him, Ukraine has received a large number of armored vehicles and tanks from Western partners. Reznikov pointed out that some of the equipment is still on the way, and the American Abrams will not have time to take part in the offensive operation. The NYT wrote that the offensive is planned for May.
Newsweek: Russian planning bombs considered a serious threat in Ukraine
The Russian Aerospace Forces can launch such bombs without entering the affected area of the Ukrainian air defense
The planning bombs used by the Russian army pose a serious threat to Ukraine, military analyst Alexander Kovalenko told Newsweek. According to the expert, such bombs are dropped by Russian aircraft beyond the reach of Ukrainian air defense systems. However, Russia is not the only one who uses this type of ammunition. Ukraine also uses similar bombs on the battlefield.
Healthy trend: how military field medicine saves the lives of 97% of the wounded
Domestic evacuation and emergency assistance systems can be in demand on the world market
More than 60 patients of the rehabilitation and educational center of the Central Military Clinical Hospital became owners of state awards and documents for housing on April 28.
The supply of Western equipment turned into a new problem for the APU
Ukraine's allies are trying to resolve the issue with the repair and maintenance of numerous Western equipment. In May, a German Leopard repair plant opens in Poland, but this is clearly not enough. In Ukraine, Western countries are being asked to send mechanics and technicians closer to the battlefield, but there will be few willing to work in the conflict zone. Will the enemy be able to deal with the repair of the delivered equipment and how does Russia solve this problem?
Lithuania draws Germany into military confrontation with Russia
Vilnius and Berlin have agreed on the timing of the deployment of the German brigade in Lithuania. It will become part of the NATO "rapid response" force. The expert community is confident that NATO is preparing a theater of military operations against Russia and Belarus on the territory of the Baltic States. How could Moscow respond to these threats?
US intrigues at China's borders will benefit Russia
The danger of a nuclear collision near Russia's eastern borders has intensified – and this directly follows from the agreements reached between the United States and South Korea. We are talking about the fact that American nuclear weapons carriers, including nuclear submarines, will be able to enter South Korean ports. This has not happened for decades. Paradoxically, there is even some benefit for Russia in this.
"U-turn through solid"
In the new issue of the magazine "Russia in Global Politics" published interesting material by Dmitry Stefanovich and Alexander Ermakov "A U-turn through solid. Lessons of the armed conflict in Ukraine 2022-2023: first assessments". The bmpd blog cites this publication with some abbreviations due to the LJ format.
TV attacks and wins
The informational and psychological factor decided the outcome of the Vietnam War
The belligerents have been trying to influence the psychological state of their own troops and the population, as well as the psychological state of the enemy's army and population, since wars have existed. But it was in the twentieth century that the importance of the information and psychological component of war began to grow rapidly - in connection with the development of the mass print press, then radio, then television and, finally, the Internet.