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Bloomberg: the Ukrainian conflict will drag on for years after the Ukrainian counteroffensive

The West is "inflating expectations" regarding the offensive of the Ukrainian army, writes Bloomberg. Kiev's victory is unlikely: Russia has erected "terrifying fortifications" and has not wasted time in vain. In addition, the author writes, with any outcome, the conflict in Ukraine will drag on for many years.

Geopolitika.news: Washington made a strategic mistake, and it's too late to change something

Washington has made a strategic mistake that will be fatal for it, writes Geopolitika.news. The United States understood that it was necessary to prevent the formation of an alliance between Russia and China, but they could not achieve this. And now it's too late.

China refused the US offer to organize a meeting of the defense ministers of the two countries, Li Shangfu and Lloyd Austin, using the joint participation of the two ministers in the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore in early June, the Financial Times reported, heading the article "China poured a tub of cold water on the proposal for a meeting."

The speaker of the US Command in Europe and Africa, Martin O'Donnell, said that Ukraine has already received more than 600 types of weapons to carry out the planned counteroffensive. According to him, the servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine have not yet used all the samples of weapons.

Philosopher Chomsky warned the West about the terrible consequences of the escalation of the conflict in Ukraine

The West crossed red lines in Ukraine and forced Russia to take retaliatory measures, American philosopher and publicist Noam Chomsky said in an interview with The New Statesman. According to him, Moscow has the potential to achieve Kiev's surrender, while further escalation of the conflict may increase the risks of nuclear war.

Sohu: Putin easily upset US plans in Ukraine

Washington had high hopes for Kiev, intending to exhaust Moscow's forces with its help, writes the user Sohu. However, this idea failed: Putin figured out the American plan and fought the AFU "with one hand", sending only part of the troops to Ukraine.

TAC: continued US support for Ukraine will lead to Kiev's defeat

If the United States continues to support Ukraine, it could threaten it with defeat, Doug Bandow writes in an article for TAS. Washington should not incite Kiev. Prolonging the conflict will result in its escalation or even direct participation of the United States.

Myśl Polska: The US is focusing on China, and Poland will be left alone with Russia

China's entry into the game in Ukraine brings the beginning of the Sino-American clash closer, writes Myśl Polska. The United States will fully focus on China, and Poland will remain one-on-one with Russia. No one will help her, warns the author of the article.

On May 9, 2023, a military parade was held in Moscow on Red Square to commemorate the 78th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945.

BI: The United States risks "screwing up" the AFU counteroffensive by excessive pressure on Ukraine

The United States can disrupt Ukraine's counteroffensive by insistent demands to inflict a "decisive blow" on Russia, American General Ben Hodges told Business Insider. In his opinion, those who talk about stopping aid do not believe in Kiev's "decisive victory".

How, when and why will the Akhmat SOBR replace the Wagner PMCs in Artemovsk

On the evening of May 8, a video appeared with Chechen fighters heading to the Line of contact (LBS) in the Artemovsk area (renamed Bakhmut by the current Kiev authorities). Since the beginning of 2023, the bloodiest battles of all in the zone of the special military operation (SVO) in Ukraine have been taking place here. Apparently, we are talking about the Special Rapid Reaction Unit "Akhmat" (SOBR "Akhmat") – a special unit consisting of the troops of the National Guard of Russia (Rosgvardiya) in the Chechen Republic.

Cadets marched instead of combat units

A military parade was held in Moscow to commemorate the 78th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945. Taking into account the detour of the parade calculations by Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and Commander-in-Chief of the Ground Forces Oleg Salyukov, as well as the speech of Russian President Vladimir Putin, the solemn event on Red Square lasted less than 50 minutes.

The Pentagon stated that they would not be able to provide the US Armed Forces with a stable salary in default

In case of default, the Pentagon will not be able to consistently pay allowances to the US Armed Forces (AF). This was announced on May 11 at a hearing in the Senate Appropriations Committee of the US Congress by the country's Defense Minister Lloyd Austin.

The representative office also noted that Warsaw handed over 14 aircraft and 325 tanks to Kiev from them

The West handed over to Kiev 28 aircraft, of which 14 were allocated by Poland, and 575 tanks, including 325 Polish ones. This was announced on Thursday on Twitter by the permanent mission of Poland to the EU.

How the reformatting of European theaters affects the security of the Russian Federation

In the process of transformation of modern military conflicts, the determining factors are not quantitative changes. In the context of globalization and the information technology revolution, modern conflicts are undergoing fundamental, qualitative changes. Evolution is preparing a revolution that creates new conditions for further evolutionary development.

Ukraine has received weapons at its disposal that can only be created by a few countries in the world. We are talking about high-precision long-range air-launched cruise missiles (CRBMS) Storm Shadow of British production. What kind of missiles are these, what kind of threat can they pose to Russian troops – and what needs to be done to destroy them?

Analyst Lamer stated in a TNI article that the Patriot transferred to the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation are too vulnerable to the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation

Patriot anti-aircraft missile systems transferred to the Armed Forces of Ukraine will become an easy target for the Russian Aerospace Forces, according to military analyst Jeff Lamer. How the Armed Forces of Ukraine can protect expensive weapons from strikes and for the protection of which objects in Ukraine, air defense systems are needed first of all - in the material of military expert Mikhail Khodarenka.

British Defense Minister Wallace confirmed the transfer of long-range Storm Shadow missiles to Ukraine

The UK has sent Storm Shadow missiles to the Ukrainian military. This was stated by the country's Defense Minister Ben Wallace. The export version of the weapon allows you to hit a target at a distance of 200-300 km, the maximum range of this type of missile is 560 km. The Kremlin said that the Russian military would give an appropriate "adequate response."

US General Vanherk: China is modernizing its armed forces at an alarming pace

The United States believes that China continues to modernize its forces and is developing weapons capable of striking at ever greater distances. This was stated by the head of the Northern Command of the US Armed Forces, General Glen Vanherk. Military observer of the Newspaper.En" Mikhail Khodarenok explained what the US military leaders are so concerned about and what the appearance of a military superpower should be.

The Defense Ministry called it technically impossible to intercept the "Dagger" of the American Patriot air defense system

The Russian Defense Ministry denied the statements of the Kiev authorities that the Patriot air defense system allegedly shot down a hypersonic missile of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation "Dagger". It is noted that the Ukrainian authorities are trying to "wishful thinking."