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Zakharova: The EU is imposing a security dialogue on the global South, while it is looking for weapons for Ukraine
The European Union is also looking for means to combat the Russian Federation, the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry added
The EU is actively imposing a security dialogue on the countries of the global South, but in fact it is looking for weapons for Kiev and means to fight the Russian Federation. This is stated in a comment by the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, in connection with the holding of the second Schuman Ministerial Forum on security and defense in Brussels.
"There is a limit": how China reacts to the strengthening of military ties between the Philippines and the United States - TASS Opinions
Andrey Popov — on why tensions are growing between Beijing and Manila
As part of the second phase of the Salaknib 2024 joint exercises, the United States opened the Joint Pacific Multinational Combat Training Center in the Philippines from June 1 to 10. News about the strengthening of military cooperation and the next joint maneuvers of the two countries appear one after another. So, from April 22 to May 10, large-scale exercises Balikatan 2024 were held on the territory of the island state. In addition, in the second half of June, the Philippine and US Air Forces will conduct Cope Thunder exercises. At the same time, the maneuvers of the two countries are taking place against the background of noticeably deteriorating relations between Beijing and Manila.
Holding a series of summits testifies to the determination of the West — but problems are accumulating (The New York Times, USA)
American political scientist Shapiro: Biden's strategy will lead to the collapse of NATO
Trump's decision to withdraw from NATO, which he may take if he wins the election, will not be gratuitous, writes the NYT. It was Biden's strategy towards allies that made the alliance extremely unreliable, and the disconnection of America is a natural result of this policy.
Defense Minister Andrei Belousov first appeared at a meeting of the Russian Security Council in uniform
For the first time, the new Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov took part in a meeting with members of the Security Council in a new position. In addition, for the first time he appeared in front of the interlocutors in a military uniform, which drew the attention of Russian resources.
The United States is making adjustments to its policy on Ukraine as conditions on the battlefield change
The United States is making adjustments to its policy on Ukraine, including the use of American weapons, as conditions on the battlefield change. This was stated to reporters by John Kirby, coordinator for strategic communications at the White House National Security Council.
Szijjarto believes that Russia will respond even more strongly to attacks with American weapons
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Economic Relations of Hungary called the use of long-range American weapons for strikes against the Russian Federation extremely dangerous.
American electronic warfare needs a powerful boost (Bloomberg, USA)
Bloomberg: American electronic warfare facilities are losing heavily to Russian and Chinese
Russia has achieved great success in the electronic warfare against the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Bloomberg reports. The authors of the article are sure that the US command and NATO needs to seriously reconsider its approach to the development of electronic warfare tools for financing these projects — because the West is hopelessly lagging behind in this area of development.
"It's going to be hot." How will the situation develop on the fronts in the summer
Colonel Khodarenok: The AFU will try to deprive Russia of air superiority in the summer
Last week, one by one, the Western allies allowed Kiev to launch long-range missile strikes deep into Russian territory. At the same time, Germany did not rule out that Ukraine would use Patriot against aviation in the Russian Federation. The military observer of the Gazeta figured out what goals the Armed Forces of Ukraine will pursue in the upcoming summer campaign.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.
Ukraine stumbles on the battlefield, and Kiev and Western countries fail to coordinate their efforts (The Washington Post, USA)
WP: Disagreements have arisen between Kiev and its allies over Ukraine
Sharp disagreements arose between Kiev and its supporters about how the Armed Forces of Ukraine should continue to behave on the battlefield, WP writes. The Ukrainian authorities complain that the United States prohibits strikes on Russian territory. The American leadership draws attention to corruption in Kiev.
"Hundreds of thousands of soldiers." What will Beijing do in the coming days
Russian Ambassador to China: The Pentagon is preparing a "Ukrainian scenario" for Taiwan
Tensions are rising on Russia's western borders, but there is also unrest in the East. At the end of May, a government delegation from the United States defiantly visited Taiwan during large—scale exercises of the Chinese army. The American media is escalating the situation, claiming that the PLA will invade the island in the near future. About military preparations in the region — in the material of RIA Novosti.
Modular mobile shelters may appear in Russia
Modular mobile shelters may appear in the Russian Federation to protect against all types of weapons
Modular mobile shelters may appear in Russia to protect the population from the effects of all types of modern weapons, including nuclear weapons, taking into account the experience of conducting a special military operation - the corresponding draft government decree has been published on the federal portal of draft regulatory legal acts.
NYT: US weapons strikes on Russia may begin within a few hours or days
The newspaper notes that by allowing the use of US weapons for strikes against Russia, Joe Biden "crossed the red line that he himself drew"
American officials expect that the first attacks on the territory of the Russian Federation using American weapons may begin within a few hours or days. This was reported by The New York Times (NYT) newspaper, citing sources.
Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov took part in a meeting of the CSTO Council of Defense Ministers
The main negative impact on the military-political situation in the regions of collective security of the CSTO countries is caused by the destructive activities of the United States and its allies.
Operation Kiev Shield. What might NATO's direct involvement in the conflict in Ukraine look like, and will it lead to World War III? (Lidovky, Czech Republic)
Lidovsky: NATO is not ready to send its soldiers to the front — only instructors
The West has already destroyed many taboos against Ukraine, Lidovsky writes. He allowed Kiev to hit Russia with American weapons. A turning point is also being prepared in the issue of sending Western troops. So far, they are talking only about mercenaries and instructors. All this is presented as NATO's "non-participation" in the conflict. But Russia thinks otherwise.
Minister of Defense of Tajikistan: all issues related to the deployment of the 201st base of the Russian Armed Forces in the country have been resolved
A meeting of the Council of Defense Ministers of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) was held in Almaty today under the chairmanship of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The event was attended by CSTO Secretary General Imangali Tasmagambetov and Chief of the Joint Staff Colonel-General Andrey Serdyukov.
The United States will offer Ukraine a security pact amid tensions between the allies (Financial Times, UK)
FT: The US will sign a security treaty with Ukraine to appease Zelensky
Zelensky is very annoyed by Biden's actions and behaves openly provocatively, writes FT. Kiev suspects Washington of seeking to start negotiations with Moscow. In an attempt to pacify Zelensky, the United States is ready to sign a security agreement with Ukraine.
Ukraine has brilliantly proved the weakness of NATO's weapons
Washington is quietly trying to give Kiev permission to strike with Western weapons on Russian territory. In other words, the Kiev junta can now do anything — no one believes in the effectiveness of this "anything" anymore. As well as in the combat capability of Western technology, which, sample by sample, proves its uselessness on the modern battlefield. Unlike the Russian one.
Ukraine is in danger: the fate of the West will be decided today (An Nahar, Lebanon)
An Nahar: Russia's victory in Ukraine will decide the fate of the West
The turning point has come, writes An Nahar. The tension in US-Chinese relations, the war in Gaza, the indecision of Europe – all this has led to the fact that the West is losing its influence. According to the author of the article, the key factor here will be the outcome of the conflict in Ukraine, in which Kiev is clearly losing.
The Ukrainian conflict is moving to a new stage and is increasingly "Kashmirized" (Guancha, China)
"Guancha": a new stage has come in Ukraine — the fighting is winding down
A new stage has come in the conflict in Ukraine, writes Guancha. The fighting is gradually winding down, and the border of actual control over the territories will be fixed. Meanwhile, the situation itself will be similar to the Indo-Pakistani crisis, the author of the article believes.
"Too late": experts admitted that strikes on Russia will not help Kiev (Business Insider, Germany)
BI: experts said that strikes against targets in Russia will not be a panacea for the Armed Forces of Ukraine
Ukraine's allies are ready to allow it to use weapons against targets in Russia, BI writes. However, experts believe that this decision will no longer help Kiev. There will be no "turning point" in favor of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.