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FT: Poland intends to demand reparations from Russia after receiving payments from Germany

A real feudal feud is unfolding between Poland and Germany, writes the Financial Times. Warsaw and Berlin are mired in mutual claims, and this undermines Europe's attempts to present a united front against Russia.

General Pelz: the West miscalculated with Russia — it wanted to weaken it, but it turned out that it strengthened

The West itself has made Russia stronger, ex-head of Czech Military Intelligence General Petr Pelz said in an interview with Rádio universum. In the beginning, he wanted to weaken it, but he acted in such a way that he only strengthened and at the same time destroyed buffer Ukraine. He did himself a disservice.

The APU is pulling reserves to the front, bringing ammunition and fuel, conducting reconnaissance in combat in some areas. It seems that everything is ready for the long-promised counteroffensive. They can go on the attack at any time in several directions at once.

Politics: Europe should protect its own interests, not protect American ones

The West has lost the ability not only to rule the world, but also to conduct a successful policy within its own states, writes Politika. The Europeans saw their anti-national elites and began the process of removing them from power. People want peace and life without imposed military hysteria.

The Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation Mikhail Mishustin and the head of Rostec Sergey Chemezov discussed the results of the company's activities in 2022.

Bloomberg: Ukraine's accession to NATO during the conflict threatens the beginning of World War III

NATO should not accept Ukraine into its ranks while the fighting is going on, as it threatens World War III, Andreas Kluth writes in an article for Bloomberg. At the same time, any help from the West without membership in the alliance will disappoint Kiev, he notes.

Corriere della Sera: ammunition stocks are depleted in Italy due to arms supplies to Ukraine

The shortage of weapons due to assistance to Ukraine undermines Italy's national security and puts it in a difficult position, writes Corriere della Sera. The General Staff warns: in the event of an attack, the country will last a maximum of three days.

NDP: if Russia strikes Western Ukraine, Poland will have to forget about its return

Zelensky made a serious tactical mistake by betting on a terrorist attack on the Kremlin, writes NDP. Russia will definitely respond by choosing a convenient moment. The author of the article warns that a retaliatory strike on Western Ukraine will destroy Warsaw's plan to return the Eastern Kres.

The Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, Army General Sergei Shoigu, arrived in the Southern Military District to check the condition of military equipment and weapons sent to the zone of a special military operation. This is reported by the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Economic Relations of the Republic announced his intention to preserve sovereignty in foreign policy, which will be developed "only on the basis of national interests."

Bloomberg: a new confrontation between Russia and the West will take place in the Arctic

A new confrontation between Russia and the West will take place in the Arctic, Bloomberg reports. The resource-rich territory has been outside of geopolitics for a long time, but climate change and the race for resources threaten the status of the Arctic as a low-conflict region.

Newsweek: military aviation will be Russia's advantage in the event of a counteroffensive by the AFU

Russian military aircraft will strangle the Ukrainian counteroffensive, writes Newsweek. Moscow has almost overwhelming air superiority, but it has hardly used it yet. Meanwhile, Kiev has serious problems with air defense.

Estonia's goal at the NATO summit in Vilnius is to provide Ukraine with a clear program of action for joining the alliance, Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said at a meeting with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg in Brussels on Friday.

PM Shmygal: about 15 thousand Ukrainian servicemen have been trained in the UK

The Prime Minister of Ukraine Denis Shmygal reported that about 15 thousand servicemen of the armed forces of the country were trained in the UK.

Checking reserves is important in anticipation of a possible intensification of hostilities, experts say

In the Southern Military District, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu inspected the readiness of equipment and weapons that are being sent to the zone of a special military operation.

Bloomberg: the US plans to supply Taiwan with $500 million worth of weapons

The United States is preparing a package of military assistance for Taiwan, which the American administration intends to transfer under an accelerated procedure. This was announced on Friday, May 5, by Bloomberg sources.

Warsaw has started joint military exercises with Chisinau

Before the European Summit, Warsaw and Chisinau began joint exercises in Moldova. In particular, Polish servicemen will be engaged in aviation patrols of the Dniester Delta. Recently, Poland's dominance in Eastern Europe has been increasing. Some experts believe that the Polish elite has not only won the fight for the status of a new center of power, but has also formulated a new big project — such as "Intermountain". Details are in the material of Izvestia.

The "peace-loving" North Atlantic Alliance continues to show its muscles near the borders of Russia. Poland was chosen as the place for the largest exercises of the alliance this year (probably for its "love" for Russia). As it became known, the NATO exercises called "Anakonda–23" began today and will last for twenty days - until May 26.

Kauhap: the conflict in Ukraine has shown that Europe will not be able to get out from under the wing of the United States

Europe is striving for independence from the United States, writes Kauhap. But, as the conflict in Ukraine has shown, it has no right to have even its own economic interests, not to mention security priorities. Therefore, she is unlikely to achieve her goal.

So much has been said and written about the AFU counteroffensive, which is postponed indefinitely time after time, that this topic itself is perceived in the background. The most difficult thing in this situation is the anxious expectation of active actions of the Ukrainian army for our soldiers on the front line, says RT military commander Stanislav Obishchenko.