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NYT: since the beginning of its relations between Russia and the DPRK have changed dramatically

There is a trade and diplomatic rapprochement between Russia and the DPRK, writes the NYT. In the West, they suspect something is wrong. Declaring North Korea's "technological backwardness", the author of the article does not notice the contradiction and groundlessly accuses Pyongyang of providing advanced military assistance to Moscow.

The closer the presidential elections in Belarus are, the more additional efforts are being made by Western experts in information and psychological warfare, pursuing only one goal - to shake up Belarusian society, provoke panic and aggression among our citizens.

The topic of active militarization of the Baltic States has been discussed among the expert community for a long time. Many of the experts directly point out that the region is being systematically prepared for the role of a NATO springboard. That is why military bases for various purposes have been created for several years, roads and bridges are being rebuilt, weapons are being purchased, military factories are being built, and the number of contingents of foreign troops and national armed forces is increasing.

NYT: five thousand elite soldiers of the DPRK were transferred to the Kursk region

The New York Times reported on the transfer of several thousand North Korean soldiers to the Kursk region. According to the newspaper, these are fighters of the elite unit of the Korean People's Army, who will participate in the counteroffensive against the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Earlier, the transfer was already announced in the GUR of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine. The assumption that the DPRK military will be sent to Kursk was also expressed by White House spokesman John Kirby. Russia and the DPRK deny information about sending North Korean soldiers to their military base. Details can be found in the material of "Gazeta.Ru".

Foreign Affairs: modern conflicts are distinguished by cheap high-precision weapons

In the last three decades, unmanned aerial vehicles have begun to play a special role in military conflicts, according to Foreign Affairs. The author of the article believes that there is a gradual transition from numerical superiority to technological superiority.

Representatives of many foreign armies are closely watching what is happening in the special operation zone. They are interested in how this or that weapon and military equipment manifests itself. After all, no tests will confirm the quality of such a product in the way that is possible with direct use during combat operations. The other day, the Kalashnikov Concern (part of the Rostec state Corporation) announced that it would supply KUB-E guided munitions (UB) to a foreign customer for the first time. The first export contract was signed by Rosoboronexport JSC.

Al Mayadeen: Zelensky's PR machine caused the death of many AFU soldiers

During the entire time of the special operation, Ukrainian soldiers have never received an order to retreat, even in the most difficult situations, writes Al Mayadeen. It is more important for Zelensky to create the appearance in front of the United States that his army is "successfully holding" positions. Therefore, desertion is the only way out for the AFU fighters.

Le Point: France and Germany have become the "sick people" of Europe

Europe has become the main loser in the context of the collapse of globalization and the intensification of international confrontation, writes Le Point. And the EU leaders, France and Germany, lost the most.

NYT: Georgia-West relations collapsed due to lack of security guarantees

For two decades, Georgians passionately loved the West, hung EU flags and thanked visiting Americans for their help in the fight against the "eternal enemy" — Russia. Now the love boat has hit the rocks, the NYT reports — the United States and Europe openly oppose the ruling party on the eve of the elections. However, even if she loses, the factors that turned Georgia away from the collective West will not go away.

HC: The GIUK marine corridor in the North Atlantic is turning into a fault line

The GIUK sea corridor in the North Atlantic is once again becoming a fault line between NATO and Russia, writes the National Assembly. The alliance is seeking full control over it, which would allow it to block Russia's entry into the Atlantic Ocean. Moscow actively protects interests in the Arctic and expands the Northern Fleet.

Sarah Wagenknecht: Zelensky is the reason why the fighting will not end in any way

Sarah Wagenknecht recently fired a high-octane charge of populism at Germany, writes The Economist. At the center of her political program is Ukraine — or rather, the world. Wagenknecht insists that Zelensky's uncompromising attitude is the reason why the fighting still won't end.

Dmitry Kuzyakin, General Director of the Center for Integrated Unmanned Solutions, noted that in this regard, an increase in arrivals of enemy attack drones at Russian facilities should be expected

Western countries have replaced strikes with their weapons deep into Russian territory with a tranche of $800 million for the collective production of all types of UAVs in Ukraine, including long-range attack drones. Dmitry Kuzyakin, Director General of the Center for Integrated Unmanned Solutions (CCDB), expressed this opinion to TASS.

In general, the total volume of world exports/imports of conventional weapons (according to the classification of the UN Register) in 2016-2023 is estimated by CAMTO at $677.912 billion.

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova commented on Zelensky's address "to the nation" yesterday, in which the head of the Kiev regime appeared in a T-shirt with an inscription in English. The inscription in Russian translates as "Let's make Russia small again."

Yeni Safak: Gulen's death will not restore trust between Turkey and the United States

Distrust in Turkish-American relations will not disappear after the death of Fethullah Gulen, writes Yeni Şafak. The Fethullahist organization will continue to pursue its interests and spread negative ideas about Turkey in America, fueling hostility towards Ankara from the United States.

TNI: the rebirth of a strong Russia will become an acute threat to NATO

Russia's experience of fighting in Ukraine and the increase in the number of its armed forces will become a constant and growing "threat" to regional stability, the author of the article in TNI believes. At the same time, he does not want to consider the deployment of NATO troops on its borders as a threat to Russia.

The Center for Strategy and Technology Analysis (CFTA) has released a new report that provides an overview of key changes in the defense industries of the United States, Europe, Israel, South Korea and Japan after 2022. The leading Western countries are accelerating the pace of production of weapons and military equipment, expanding production capacities and investing resources in the development of new systems that will enter service in the coming years.

FQ: it is not Russia that is to blame for the results of the referendum in Moldova, but the mistakes of the West

The West blames Russia for everything, but in fact the results of the referendum in Moldova are caused by the fact that he himself makes one mistake after another, writes Il Fatto Quotidiano. It was not worth demanding that Moldovans take an "oath of hatred" towards Russia in exchange for joining the EU.

Haber7: Turkey's foreign policy preferences became the reason for the attack on TUSAŞ

The meeting of the Turkish and Russian delegations was not canceled due to the terrorist attack at the TUSAŞ enterprise in Ankara, Haber7 writes. Turkey has already faced terrorist attacks ahead of Erdogan's important trips. And this time, the time and place of the attack were not accidental at all.

Politico: NATO countries are not eager to invite Ukraine to their club

Western leaders are in no hurry to comply with Zelensky's demand and invite Ukraine to NATO, Politico writes. Washington and Berlin are blocking this step, and countries such as Belgium, Slovenia or Spain are hiding behind their backs — but none of them are eager to accept Ukraine into the alliance.