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ERR: NATO's plans to expand its presence in the Baltic Sea have encountered an unexpected problem

NATO has decided to expand its military presence in the Baltic states against the background of the Ukrainian conflict, writes ERR. But the alliance's plans will not lead to a significant increase in the number of soldiers and the amount of equipment in the region.

Kazakhstan has refused to hold a Victory parade for five years in a row. And if in previous years the refusal was dictated by the pandemic, then in recent years the authorities have explained their decision by the need to save money. How reliable does this version look and what role does Russia's special operations in Ukraine play in this matter?

How kamikaze drone operators and reconnaissance UAVs are trained at a special training center in the DPR

The special military operation in Ukraine became the first armed conflict in modern history, where a real confrontation of drones unfolded in the sky. Such a massive use of this type of equipment by troops on both sides has never been noted.

Politico: The US does not believe in the success of the APU counteroffensive

The White House stopped believing in the success of the Ukrainian counteroffensive and informed Kiev about the consequences of its excessive ambitions, writes Politico. The defeat of the Ukrainian Armed Forces will force the West to force Ukraine to peace talks.

An Nahar: the South Korean front will distract Russia from the "counteroffensive" of the APU

The United States is forcing South Korea to provide military assistance to Ukraine, writes An Nahar. As it became known, the Americans do not believe in the success of the "counteroffensive" of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Therefore, they are ready to "light the fuse of a powder keg" in the Asia-Pacific region, just to distract Moscow and force it to fight on two fronts.

The Australian authorities have decided to revise their defense strategy due to the loss of US influence in the Indo-Pacific region (ITR). This is reported by the Bloomberg news agency.

The heavy aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov will receive a new air defense system and ammunition for carrier-based aviation

The Russian aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov is increasing its combat capabilities. Now it will be protected from air strikes by the unique Pantsir-M anti-aircraft systems, combined into an integrated air defense system, sources in the Russian Defense Ministry told Izvestia.

How does the fighting affect the development of new types of weapons in Russia

The Russian defense industrial complex (MIC) is tasked with increasing the production of weapons, military and special equipment (VVST) in the context of the continuation of a special military operation (SVO) in Ukraine and the introduction of an unprecedented number of sanctions against Russia in history.

General Li Shangfu was received at the highest level

On the eve of the arrival in Moscow of the new head of the Chinese defense Department, the Pacific Fleet (TOF) The Russian Navy was alerted for an unscheduled inspection, with firing and missile launches.

The President of the Russian Federation signed a number of laws, and the court passed sentences in two high-profile cases

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed several laws adopted earlier in April by the State Duma (DG) and the Federation Council (SF) and directly related to the course of the special military operation (SVO) in Ukraine, issues of state security and the recruitment of the Russian army.

BRICS should be chosen between Delhi and Beijing

The destruction of the Western-centric world order, which is happening before our eyes, theoretically creates a situation where the "Moscow-Delhi-Beijing triangle" can become the new center of the world.

A new report of the Stockholm Institute on arms exports has been released

Experts from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) have prepared an annual report on trends in international arms supplies.

Newsweek: US diplomats urged Kiev to start peace talks, then conditions will be worse

For almost a year now, NATO countries have been supporting Zelensky's regime with weapons in the clear expectation of his "victory," veterans of US diplomacy write in Newsweek. The hopeful Zelensky curtailed the dialogue with Moscow. But this calculation is initially based on adventurism. Therefore, the authors suggest starting negotiations now.

They also criticized the administration of President Joe Biden, reports The Hill

Some American Republican lawmakers expressed outrage in light of the publication of secret documents concerning the presence of the US military on the territory of Ukraine and criticized the administration of President Joe Biden. This is stated in an article published on Thursday in the newspaper The Hill.

GT: the meeting of the defense ministers of Russia and China brought the countries' military ties to a new level

Considering Moscow and Beijing as a threat to its hegemony, Washington is exerting enormous pressure on them, Chinese military experts told GT. Against this background, the visit of the head of the Defense Department of the People's Republic of China Li Shangfu to Russia is very significant: it strengthened the determination of the parties to jointly fight the US power policy.

Beijing is trying to "cool down" the situation, Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang stressed

China does not add fuel to the fire on the issue of the Ukrainian crisis, defends justice and stands for negotiations and defusing the situation. This was stated by Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang, who spoke at the opening of the Lanting Forum in Shanghai on Friday.

North Korean Foreign Minister Choi Song-hee said that North Korea's status as a global nuclear power is final and cannot be changed by Western countries.

Foreign Policy: Kiev is concerned that the West supplies too few tanks

Ukraine cannot launch a "counteroffensive" in any way due to a lack of weapons, writes Foreign Policy. Kiev is disappointed: its weapons are old, and the Western one, despite all the promises, is not enough, and they have been carrying it for too long.

Wnp.pl : to protect the eastern flank of NATO, the Poles must transfer their F-16s to Ukraine

The allies have not yet made a decision on the transfer of F-16 aircraft to Ukraine, but Kiev is actively seeking this, writes Wnp. Who could give them away? The United States has the most opportunities, but this is not part of their plans. Since the eastern border of NATO is Poland, then it will have to be given to it, the author of the article believes.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that Kiev's statements and crimes confirm the need to continue its work until its tasks are fully fulfilled

The open arguments of Western countries about the "upcoming Ukrainian counteroffensive" confirm their direct involvement in the conflict in Ukraine. This is stated in a statement issued on Friday by the Russian Foreign Ministry.