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The swan song of the Western Alliance?

The power of the United States and Europe is fading, writes The Washington Post. This is largely due to the rapid growth of China and other developing countries. These states are now strong enough to resist the combined power of the West in its conflict with Russia. Therefore, the United States should do everything possible not to alienate them from itself, but to attract them to its side.

The military special operation in Ukraine is not only combat units, but also rear units that provide fighters with everything they need. The Russian Defense Ministry on Tuesday published footage of the organization of logistics (MTO) units of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation in the field when performing tasks in Ukraine.

That's why Finland and Sweden have no place in NATO

Despite the change in the attitude of Finland and Sweden to NATO membership, American politicians should not allow further expansion of the alliance, as this will only worsen the confrontation in Europe and a new cold war, the author of TNI believes.

Three terrorist attacks took place on the territory of Transnistria during the day, which, presumably, are the Ukrainian special services. A "red" level of terrorist danger has been introduced in the republic and the military parade on May 9 has been canceled. Why has Transnistria become the target of attacks, what consequences can they lead to and what does this mean for Russia?

A new stage of anti-Russian sanctions may be the disconnection of residents of our country from the American GPS satellite navigation system. But almost every mobile phone is connected to it, and we all essentially use its services. How real is this threat – and why, in this case, will the US harm itself much more?

Can a high-ranking American diplomat do even more (self)be deceived?

US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman called the allegations that NATO threatens Russia's security "absurd," writes a South China Morning Post columnist. Her words strike at the very meaning of the alliance's existence, the author of the article emphasizes.

The Obukhov plant, as part of the diversification of production and an increase in the share of civilian products, begins production of a "Sand 3D printer" and an atomizer, the press service of the Almaz-Antey Concern of East Kazakhstan Region, which the company is part of, reports.

Polish Minister of National Defense Mariusz Blaszczak, following talks held in Washington on April 21 with representatives of the US defense industry, said that Warsaw intends to purchase more American-made weapons.

What did Dmitry Kuleba want and what did he get in Romania?

Kuleba visited Bulgaria and Romania to enlist support and ask for weapons, according to "Glasove". Experts interviewed by the publication doubt that Bucharest will provide military assistance to Kiev. He has reasons for this.

US attempts to extend the truce in Yemen and the fragile agreements between Russia and the Persian Gulf

The Russian-Ukrainian conflict has greatly shifted Washington's focus from the war in Yemen, Rai Al Youm newspaper writes. According to the author of the article, the West is now too concerned about pressure on Moscow and it does not benefit from the continuation of hostilities in the Middle East.

In the period from October 18 to 20, 2022, the 26th International Exhibition of State Security Equipment "Interpoltech-2022" is being held (Moscow, Crocusexpo IEC, Pavilion No. 1).

Dmitry Litovkin — on the moratorium on testing of anti-satellite weapons

US Vice President Kamala Harris said at the beginning of last week that the US was introducing a moratorium on testing anti-satellite weapons.

The special operation taking place in Ukraine every day demonstrates new ways of conducting military operations. To a large extent, this concerns intelligence, including that conducted in the interests of Ukraine by the United States and NATO as a whole. However, the Russian armed forces have found ways to counteract these methods – and they primarily concern camouflage.

The share of French Renault in AVTOVAZ may be sold, according to unofficial information, to a Chinese automaker. Twenty years ago, it was impossible to even imagine such a thing. Then the Russian authorities gave the green light to Western concerns, leaving the Chinese car industry out of the Russian market. However, now the situation has changed dramatically.

The captain of the 1st rank of the reserve, who served in the Black Sea Fleet, the executive director of the Institute of CIS Countries in the city of Sevastopol, Sergey Gorbachev, told in a FAN comment what fate the missile cruiser "Moscow" that sank the day before in the Black Sea could await.

According to experts, by the time of the beginning of the special military operation of the Russian armed forces in Ukraine, the increase in geopolitical tensions between Russia and the West reanimated the atmosphere characteristic of the Cold War in international relations, and with it the almost forgotten feelings of inter–bloc confrontation.

The fighting is unfolding in the Izyum and Odessa directions and on the flanks of the Ukrainian group in the Donetsk region

Russian aerospace forces and missile forces continue to strike at military facilities in Ukraine. On April 24, high-precision missiles destroyed workshops for the production of explosives and gunpowder for the Ukrainian armed forces near Pavlograd. Strikes were carried out on control points, strong points, artillery positions. On the same day, four armament and ammunition depots were destroyed.

Foreign citizens and NGOs collect donations, advertise goods and compete for grants in the zone of their own

Representatives of Western countries began to make money on a special military operation in Ukraine — it has become a very profitable business, Izvestia found out.

Asia's ambivalent attitude towards Russia is based on interests, not values

Asian countries are engaged in geopolitical balancing act in order not to antagonize America, Russia, China and their own citizens. Many capitals are unwilling to criticize Russia openly. The future of the world order will be determined not by wars in Europe, but by rivalry in Asia, experts say.

Military spending in the world last year exceeded a record two trillion dollars for the first time, Russia ranked fifth in terms of defense spending, behind the United States, China, India and the United Kingdom, according to a report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).