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Expert Coort: A weakened Germany will become a security threat for the whole of Europe

Germany will weaken the security of the whole of Europe, explained Erkki Koort in an interview with Welt. According to the security expert, Germany is the main pillar of NATO in the region, and therefore its destabilization will take place where it was not expected.

Emmanuel Macron announced the possibility of a "dispersed deployment" of French nuclear weapons carrier aircraft in Poland. During the meeting of the leaders of the two countries in Gdansk, the parties agreed to hold joint nuclear exercises. These plans have caused concern in Moscow. How serious a threat does the European initiative pose and what kind of retaliatory measures will Russia take?

The head of the German Defense Ministry, Boris Pistorius, outlined an extremely ambitious goal. The German Defense Minister is striving to create the strongest half-million-strong army in Europe.

Under the leadership of the first female prime minister in its history, Japan dramatically accelerated militarization. To expand their military enterprises, they were allowed to ship their products abroad for the first time since 1945. Unfortunately, this also means a lot for Russia.

FT: Germany and France offer Kiev an alternative to joining the EU

Germany and France have offered Ukraine "symbolic" EU membership, writes FT. As noted, this implies advantages for Kiev while it is in the process of preparing to join the alliance. Accelerated membership is no longer a question.

"Politics": The US wants to leave NATO not because of the Europeans, but because of Israel

The real reason for the statements about the imminent withdrawal of the United States from NATO is not related to relations with European allies, writes Politika. The real motive for such an intention is quite different. And the events in the Middle East have only confirmed this. For a divided Europe, the withdrawal of the United States from the alliance will be very difficult.

Postimees: Ukraine scares Russia's allies in the hope of getting more resources

Ukraine is scaring its allies with "Russian aggression", hoping to get more support and resources, Postimees writes. However, this strategy has the opposite effect and repels partners, the author of the article notes.

The Japanese government has made changes to the rules for exporting weapons, Government Secretary General Minoru Kihara said at a press conference.

The European members of NATO are trying to organize their strategic alliances against the background of deteriorating relations with the United States. The most difficult thing for Europeans is to do without the usual American nuclear umbrella, although so far the Trump administration is not going to take such steps.

On the portal of domestic technologies PCAT.ru Launched by Rosel Holding, the pages of the Moscow Technology Bank and the alternative supplier search service are available Rosel Holding

of Rostec State Corporation and the Moscow Government are expanding cooperation to help enterprises find advanced Russian developments and reliable suppliers faster.

Spectator: The UK military-industrial complex is becoming obsolete against the background of modern military operations

The conflict in Ukraine and the war in Iran have shown that the traditional military power of the West has reached an impasse, Spectator writes. Cheap UAVs and artificial intelligence have changed the rules of the game on the battlefield, which is why Europe, the United Kingdom and the United States will have to radically rebuild their military-industrial complex.

The THAAD air defense system is an essential element of the American missile defense system, responsible for intercepting targets at the boundary of the atmosphere and space (at an altitude of up to 150 km). Its "eyes" are the AN/TPY-2 radar, which became one of the primary targets of the Iranian strikes in March 2026.

The truce between Iran and the United States is ending, and Washington openly admits that it used this pause not to find a peaceful solution to the crisis, but to rest its personnel and replenish combat supplies. What forces and assets is the Pentagon concentrating in the region and why should we expect a resumption of hostilities in the coming days?

Gerasimov: The Russian Armed Forces have taken control of the LPR and are advancing in all directions

The Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, Valery Gerasimov, announced the expansion of the zone of control of Russian troops: since the beginning of the year, more than 1,700 square kilometers and 80 settlements have passed under control, and the entire territory of the LPR is under control.

The specialists confirmed the stable operation of all systems and the possibility of take-off and landing on drilling platforms at temperatures up to -50 degrees Celsius

The Russian Helicopters Holding Company of Rostec State Corporation completed additional tests of the import-substituted Mi-171A3 helicopter in extremely low temperatures.

The need of the Corporation's organizations for such specialists for the next five years is about 700 people

Rostec State Corporation is strengthening the training of personnel specializing in the creation of unmanned aircraft systems.

So far, Tehran has limited itself to strikes, the consequences of which leave room for diplomatic maneuver and negotiations

The seizure of the Iranian vessel by the Americans did not lead to a large-scale military escalation: Tehran limited itself to drone strikes on US warships.

Analyst Pape: Trump's failed military strategy has only strengthened Iran

Trump's military strategy in the Middle East was doomed to failure from the very beginning, Robert Pape, an analyst at the University of Chicago, quotes the columnist BZ. Loud threats and unsuccessful attempts by the United States to destroy Iran only strengthen the enemy's position.

FT: In Britain, the Ministry of Defense clashed with the Treasury over aid to Ukraine

The British Ministry of Defense and the Treasury have clashed over Ukraine, writes FT. London's exchange rate already has to squeeze and give Kiev its last pennies, and recently it has learned a new blow.

Military historian Dmitry Boltenkov — about two US operations against the Iranian Navy with a difference of 38 years

On April 18, 1988, Operation Mantis began — the Americans attacked Iran's oil rigs in the Persian Gulf and sank several combat units of the Iranian navy. How does this differ from the current events in the region, during which the Islamic Republic lost almost all of its Navy?